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rees and flowers along Warner-Elliot Loop. Repainted utility boxes. Perhaps even welcome signs along the eastern parts of Elliot and Warner. In coming months, these enhancements are coming to Ahwatukee proper as the Ahwatukee Board of Management works with the city and utilities to spruce up the ‘hood. “These projects all fit together as a com-

munity aesthetic boost,” said Karen Young, ABM assistant general manager and the point person for improvements at the ABM board. Prompted by General Manager Robert Blakesley and board President Chris Gentis, Young has been working with various city departments to implement a broad range of improvements to the landscape that is part of the 2,720 acres that make ABM one of the largest HOAs in Arizona. As a result, this week city crews are expect-

ed to enhance the first two medians on Elliot and Warner roads. Some of that work is beginning this week. “Because those medians are maintained by the city using county funds, there were funds available for trees and plants to be restored,” Young said. “The median on Elliot Road is very large, so numerous trees and a few dozen plants will go there, and on Warner, three trees and about dozen plants. ABM selected See

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Arena and seamstress Brandi Petersen are particularly crucial to the ballet’s success among he pageantry, glitz and the other adults in backstage glamor of the annual supporting roles. “Ahwatukee Foothills Producer and Dance Studio Nutcracker Ballet” – performed 111 owner Kimberly Lewis, who at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, is presenting the “Nutcracker” for Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. the 19th consecutive year in her 16 – is a perennially awe-inspiring community, explained: spectacle to audience members of “Jill was with me at the all ages. beginning of the Nutcracker Among those responsible for which took two years to plan the magic are the production’s before bringing it to the stage. two choreographers who oversee Meghan Arena joined our ‘dream all the dance routines, and team of magic’ in 2008. Working the seamstress responsible for together for so many years, the fashioning some of the myriad three of us share so many magical and richly-detailed costumes – stories and memories. We’ve seen (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer) Open or tailoring them to fit the new dancers grow up dancingHouses: in our The weekend brought lots of snow to Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori, as dancers. Nutcracker whoFebruary now have their Mira and London Kay can attest. They were among scores of kids Saturday, 20th atMemioglu 9:00am who frolicked during the school’s annual Winter Festival. To see how others “Nutcracker” choreographers the white stuff, see page 23. February at 6:00pm See NUTCRACKER on page 24th 8 enjoyed Jill Hammond and Meghan Wednesday,

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own children performing this year. We’re more like family.” She said her many years with the choreographers have allowed them to develop a near-telepathy. “The three of us can be in rehearsal and just look at each other and immediately know what changes need to be made without even saying a word,” laughed Lewis. Held at the Desert Foothills High School Fine Arts Theatre, the ballet stars local children and young adults ranging in age from 3 to 21. Unlike those in major roles – the 10 queens, Clara and Fritz, the Mouse King and the Nutcracker/Prince – not all those 85 cast members perform ballet. But they dance in some capacity – or, like the youngest costumed members, some mere toddlers, delightfully fill the various scenes of that magical Christmas Eve. Hammond, the production’s artistic director, has been a part of the “Nutcracker” since its inception. When she moved to Arizona, she discovered her new house was next door to Lewis, who’d also recently moved in. With their backgrounds in dance, they became fast friends and soon Hammond was teaching at Lewis’ studio. “When we met 25 years ago, she told me she was a ballerina and loved to teach ballet, and I told her ‘I’m opening a dance studio and I would love for you to come teach and run our ballet program,’ and the rest is history.” said Lewis. Each July, Lewis, Hammond and Arena begin plans for the newest “Nutcracker” performance, commencing with classes at Dance Studio 111 for anyone interested in auditioning for the production. Roles are announced mid-August. “Our dancers work hard for their parts, and it’s exciting not only to see them grow in talent, but also see the friends they make, the fun they have and the discipline they learn,” said Hammond, who started her own ballet training at age 4. In the ensuing years, as her passion for ballet grew, Hammond studied with renowned instructors and schools including the Metropolitan Opera Ballet Company. As a high school student traveling with a goodwill/study tour to Russia, she received instruction at the Bolshoi Ballet Company of Moscow and the Kirov Ballet Company of Leningrad. She began teaching ballet after graduating from high school and continues to perform on her own. She said joining Dance Studio 111, when it was known as Kimberly Lewis School of

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Choreopgraphers Jill Hammond, left, and Meghan Arena help Kimberly Lewis keep the dancers on their toes for the Ahwatukee Nutcracker.

Dance, and bringing “The Nutcracker” to Ahwatukee remain gifts in themselves. “We try to make our ‘Nutcracker’ as professional and family-oriented as we can. It’s also so fun to see previous dancers bring their little girls to participate in the show. Kimberly, Meghan and I work hard, but we enjoy a special friendship; it is truly magic,” Hammond said. Choreographer Arena, a Queen Creek resident, grew up in Ahwatukee and was a 2005 Desert Vista High School graduate along with her “high school sweetheart” and now husband, Tony Arena, a 2004 DV alum. Her parents, Brian and Lisa Alexander, still live in Ahwatukee. Arena, who studied dance at Tempe Dance Academy, Mary Adams Ballet, and The School of Ballet Arizona, has two children in The Nutcracker. Leni, 8, is in her sixth year and holds the record for youngest performer, appearing as a China Baby at age 15 months. Arena’s son Jett, 4, is participating in his first “Nutcracker” as a March Boy and is a big fan of the fight scene between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Being a choreographer for this holiday favorite is an enormous commitment, yet one made joyful due to friendship. “This is my 10th year with Kimberly and Jill and the Ahwatukee Foothills See

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Nutcracker. We have a wonderful friendship and system to pull this ballet off between the three of us,” said Arena, who also dances the role of Clara’s mother. “We’re pretty proud of what we accomplish. Once auditions hit midAugust, we jump in full force and have eight, sometimes nine-hour days on Saturdays. This year, we’ve had to have rehearsals during the week to make sure that they’re ready – not only just the show, but really for Thanksgiving weekend when we have a huge chunk of community performances to get people excited for the holidays and to promote the show.” Most challenging for Arena this year was instructing the Bon Bons, who dance with the Sugarplum Fairy Queen. “We jumped down a few age brackets and I had to challenge my 6-to-8 yearolds big time,” she said. “They stepped it up though and made it happen, so their queen has an awesome group behind her,” said Arena. “I work with the younger performers as well as the older girls, and those littles take a little bit of extra time and effort, but in the end it is so magical to see their hard work pay off and their precious smiles beaming on stage.”

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Sharing the stage with the talented dancers are the incredible costumes, many of which are handsewn by Brandi Petersen – including the various Victorian gowns worn in the party scene, and all the costumes worn by the Angel dancers, China dolls and Bon Bons. Though many of the queen’s tutus originate in New York City and Los Angeles, Petersen not only assists in tailoring them for the new players yearto-year, but designs and sews all the matching headdresses. Petersen’s 24 years as a dancer brought her to “The Nutcracker.” Her four daughters have danced in it, and her youngest, Abigail, 15, is dancing this year in the Phoenix Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.” This is a busy time of year for Petersen, who lives in Peoria. Not only does she commute to Ahwatukee for costume needs, she’s also the costume supervisor for the Phoenix Ballet/Master Ballet Academy. She said the intricate tutus are the most challenging of her tasks. A seamstress for 16 years – the last eight specializing in dance costumes – Petersen also operates an Etsy store, Sew On Pointe Embroidery, that features her children’s boutique clothes, ballet tutus and specialized ballet headwear.

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Choreographer Meghan Arena works with Natalie Sterling, 13, who plays the Russian Queen in the Ahwatukee Nutcracker.

“Because of these talented women and their love and passion of ballet and The Nutcracker, we’re able to bring this holiday classic right here to our community for years to come and generations to enjoy,” said Lewis.

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city-approved list, Young and Blakesley selected 11 ironwood, 18 Red Push Pistache and 15 Southern Oaks. Before any of the planting began – or, in the case of the Warner-Elliot Loop, will begin – city crews made extensive repairs to the irrigation systems feeding all this vegetation. “The city landscape irrigation contractor has been going through the irrigations systems on the Loop and the medians to repair numerous breaks and set up timers,” Young said. And they are ripping out the old sissoo trees – or, as Young described them, “real water suckers” that also can damage sidewalks as well as irrigation systems. “I’m told the medians should be completed before the end of the year, and hopefully, the Loop, too,” she added. Young, who has lived in Ahwatukee for 27 years and worked for ABM the last two decades, said many of the trees that were around when she first lived there See

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ABM Assistant General Manager Karen Young points to a map of the 2,720-acre Ahwatukee community, one of the largest HOAs in the state.

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n informal group calling itself the East Valley Cultural Coalition has come up with an $18 million cash offer in private money to buy the Chinese Cultural Center in Phoenix – the focus of a long-standing controversy involving a Scottsdale company. For the past year the center’s fate has been tied up in court after 668 North LLC – a private equity subsidiary of multinational Truth North Cos. in Scottsdale – purchased 95 percent of the site in June 2017 for $10.5 million with the intention of removing the rare Chinese artifacts and converting the site into its company headquarters and a technology campus. Protests by the Chinese-American community and multiple lawsuits ensued. But now members of the coalition are offering True North a cash payment of $18 million to end the litigation and rescue the center. “It’s an 80 percent profit margin for what he’s paid for it a year ago,” said Felicia Vandermolen, founder/CEO of Nitro Live Ice Creamery in Gilbert and group chairwoman. “If he sells, all the lawsuits go away without prejudice.” Greeting visitors to the complex on 44th Street is a pair of pi xiu granite statues – mythical creatures of good luck and fortune made of hand-carved stone shipped to Phoenix from the same quarry that was used to build the Forbidden City in Beijing during the Ming dynasty. For more than two decades, the center’s imperial-style roof tiles, prayer garden and woodwork crafted by master Chinese artisans stood as a representation of the country’s 5,000-year cultural history. But that could soon come to an end if the East Valley coalition can’t make a deal. The proposal was sent to David Tedesco, True North company founder. He has until Dec. 30 to accept the offer. Company spokesman Jason Rose said last Thursday he had not seen the offer. “We appreciate and respect the thoughts and good intentions of everybody in the community,” Rose said. “But this is something we’ve heard before and it turned out not to be the case. The property is not for sale. “The owner has tried to work with numerous parties over more than a year and was willing at one point in time consider credible offers, but none were presented,” he added. “Any offers to buy it are just over a year too late.” Rose said the owner last year laid out

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criteria for offers to be evaluated seriously, such as putting down earnest money and showing proof of funds. “To date no one has been able to provide a credible offer,” he said. “And so, that time has come and gone.” According to the East Valley group’s proposal, $8.9 million is in an account at First American Title Co. and the balance is held in two banks in cash and certificates of deposit. The funds can be wired immediately into escrow upon execution of the purchase agreement, she said. Felicia Vandermolen said the group is willing to buy the center as is. The owner had 14,000 square feet of the tile roof removed to fix leaks from a torrential downpour on Oct. 13. An injunction was filed to stop the work but was lifted by a judge in December. Rose said repairs are continuing on the roof . Felicia Vandermolen said the coalition includes a number of prominent people such as former Diamondbacks player Junior Spivey and that they come from Gilbert, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Anthem, Chandler and Santan. The group’s active members number 20. “We are not doing it for notoriety,” said Rich Vandermolen, co-owner and president of Nitro Live as well as Felicia Vandermolen’s husband. “We are trying to help make a difference.” He said with tension such as trade issues with China going on, the group wanted to save the center to bring about more cultural awareness. “The Phoenix Cultural Center is a gift to us from China,” Felicia Vandermolen added. She said China has ties with Gilbert, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix, building cultural, educational and business relationships through the Sister Cities program. Gilbert’s sister city in China is Leshan, which the Vandermolens have visited.

Representatives from the Chinese sister cities to the Valley are brought to the Cultural Center for visits, according to Felicia Vandermolen. The center also has served as field trips for school children and Chinese cultural events. She likened True North’s proposal to remove all the Chinese cultural and religious elements to that of knocking down the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Mesa Arizona Temple. The owner last year offered a number of solutions – such as giving $100,000 toward relocating the Chinese Cultural Center elsewhere, preserving and relocating some of the sculptures and signs, and preserving the garden and making it available to the public during business hours. Rose said the proposals take two parties willing to engage in preservation talks and that has not happened. None of the options, though, are viable as far as Elizabeth Mann is concerned because the artisans and the materials are for the most part gone. Mann and her company BNU Corp. developed the Cultural Center, a 26-acre commercial-condominium complex, from 1990-96. It also includes a medical center and town homes. Her money partner was COFCO, a Chinese-holding company, she said. She later sold her interest and COFCO took over ownership and management of the property in 2008, which eventually ended up in True North’s hands, according to Mann. The center, which opened in 1997, was a project of the Phoenix Public Art program and Mann wanted it as authentic as possible. “As a developer, I built it as a gift to the city because I am grateful,” said Mann, who emigrated from China. “I came here with $10 in my pocket.” Mann hired Ye Juhua, the chief Chinese architect, who helped create a Ming-dy-

nasty courtyard at the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York. She also hired craftsmen, whose ancestors built the Forbidden City, to install the Center’s tile roof and build the prayer garden, featuring replicas from five Chinese cities. Mann traveled to China a number of times to go over plans and inspect the quality of materials to be used at the Center. She and a Phoenix city official later went to China to secure special visas to bring back 30 master craftsmen from four different trades. Every craftsman had to be vegetarian, pray and go through a ritual every day, according to Mann. Work for them began at 4 a.m. due to the hot Phoenix sun. The artisans painstakingly drilled holes and hand-tied the tiles with wire onto the roof of the Center’s buildings. The tiles were made out of a special purple clay, the same used for China’s renowned purple clay tea pots. More than 4 million clay tiles were made in China in factories that no longer exist, but only 1 million were hand-picked and glazed with melted-down turquoise, giving it a rich yellow color, and shipped to Phoenix. Yellow is a symbol of royalty and no buildings outside those of the Forbidden City – the imperial palace for 24 emperors – were allowed to have yellow-tiled roofs. The craftsmen also assembled all the hand-carved wood pieces in the garden, using a thousand-year-old technique to interlock them without one single nail. “Everything was handmade,” said Mann, who made it clear she is not a member of the East Valley Cultural Coalition, just a retired grandmother. The center contains replicas of the ceremonial arch to the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, West Lake in Hangzhou and the Surging Waves Pavilion, the oldest existing classical garden in SuZhou. The original is protected as a world heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and can no longer be replicated, according to Mann. Nothing at the center can be replaced, as the techniques and materials are long gone. For example, the mountain where the granite came from is now off-limits by the Chinese government, and the craftsmen have either died or retired along with their skills because their children no longer practice the trade, Mann said. “Everything there has a story,” she said. “This is public art.”

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EV coalition forms to address teen suicides BY JIM WALSH AFN Staff Writer

group of social workers, counselors and teachers are moving to form an East Valley suicide prevention coalition in response to the growing number of teen suicides in the region. Ted Huntington, community programs manager for the Chandler Coalition on Youth Substance Abuse, said the coalition hopes to develop an action plan at its next meeting, scheduled for Jan. 10. “If nothing else comes out of this, there is a collaborative effort to remove the silos in our different agencies,’’ he said. “They are working to come together as a community and they are willing to take some action.” And they now have help from the state, which has filled the position of suicide prevention coordinator that the State Legislature created earlier this year. Kelli Donley Williams, the new suicide prevention coordinator, told the group that she is looking forward to working with grassroots organizations and is

planning a series of community meetings across the state. “Suicide touches me both personally and professionally,’’ Donley-Williams said. “I feel like our state plan is more academic than it is practical.’’ She added that she suspects there are more suicides not turning up in state reports, noting that it can take months for medical examiners to complete studies and that distinguishing a onecar fatal accident from a suicide can be difficult. “Our data is not up to date,’’ DonleyWilliams said. “It’s very difficult for me to know what is going on in this community or in this school.’’ Donley-Williams pledged to assist in the East Valley efforts and said she is planning a series of community meetings around the state that would contribute toward re-writing the state’s suicide prevention plan. She spoke at the Chandler meeting, which was attended by more than 50 representatives of non-profit organizations and health-related agencies. They included Azcent, the American

Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Aurora Behavioral Health, Chandler Unified School District, Chandler police and fire departments, Mercy Care, the Salvation Army, notMYkid, La Frontera Empact and Chandler Regional Medical Center. Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels also is playing a pivotal role on another front, making teen suicide prevention a topic for her panel of officials from public, charter and private schools, as well as universities and the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce. Daniels also partnered with Katey McPherson, an East Valley education consultant and former Gilbert school administrator who has been mobilizing the community to fight teen suicide. “I really want to understand what the schools are already doing and where are the gaps,’’ Daniels said. “Every youth matters, every child matters. I feel very strongly that youth are the key to the solution.’’ Daniels said she agrees with McPherson’s philosophy that children need to develop coping skills and

emotional resiliency, learning from small setbacks, even in grades K through 6 so that they can deal with greater challenges in junior high school and high school. “There is a lack of human connection in our society,’’ Daniels said, with too many people fixated on cell phones and other electronic devices. McPherson said promoting emotional wellness in young children is just as important as the suicide prevention efforts. She said children are struggling with anxiety as early as third and fourth grade. “By the time a kid is 12-14 years old, undoing their patterns of behavior is a little harder,’’ she said, making early intervention critical. “I think it’s definitely moving in the right direction,’’ she said about the suicide prevention efforts. “We need to put an equal amount of time and resources into the wellness component.’’ The hiring of Williams, the new suicide prevention coordinator, coincides with the release of the annual Child Fatality Review report by the state Department of See

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Health Services. The report documented an increase in teen suicides in Arizona from 38 in 2016 to 50 in 2017. Nikki Kontz, clinical director of Teen Lifeline, said half of the suicides documented by the report occurred in Maricopa County. “Every number is a life lost,’’ she said. “We can’t say, ‘it’s predominantly males, so we don’t have to worry about females..’’’ Kontz and other experts say research shows girls are more likely to attempt suicide, sometimes as a cry for help, while boys are more likely to complete it. McPherson has tracked reports of 31 suspected suicides in 18 months in the East Valley since July 2017. Kontz said she suspects McPherson’s numbers might be a tad inflated, but added, “we know that historically suicide is under-reported. We know in some communities, there is a stigma attached to it.’’ Natalia Chimbo-Andrade, education and outreach coordinator for Community Bridges, said the results of a Youth Risk Survey also are troubling, with 12 percent

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of youths surveyed in Arizona saying they had attempted suicide, compared with 7.4 percent nationally. She said 19.2 percent of Arizona youth reported seriously considering a suicide attempt and 14.6 percent said they had planned a suicide attempt. McPherson said she has had contact with most of the parents whose children have committed suicide. She said she agrees with Kontz and others in the suicide prevention field that much progress has been made. But she cautioned that teens are still taking their own lives at an alarming rate – often over-reacting to stressful events in their lives, such as breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend or getting a bad grade on a test. McPherson said the pattern of teen suicides that she has noticed involves mostly white boys in grades 7 through 12 from middle and upper-middle-class backgrounds are in emotional pain they find unbearable. “Some of these children have never experienced a failure or any sort of mistake. When they make a mistake, they don’t know how to cope,’’ McPherson said. “The under-developed brain can’t see a way out.’’

hy do more than 400 people attend an event that many can’t even pronounce? Because the visitors to the event at Mountain View Lutheran Church share a love of German language and customs. “Weihnachtsgottesdienst in deutscher Sprache” – “Christmas Service” in German – will start at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, with caroling at the church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee, for the ninth year and likely will again draw people as far away as Tucson and Flagstaff. The service celebrates one of the most important holidays in German-speaking countries, where Christmas has its own set of rich traditions,” said Claudia Smith, one of the organizers. Added Ingeborg Mack, who leads the organizers: “There are Germans, Austrians, Swiss and everyone who enjoys the German culture. The Christmas Service is offered for Christians of all denominations, and even those who do not belong to any are welcome.”

In past years, she said, about 20 percent of guests could not speak German but got involved anyway by singing hymns that can also be sung in English, such as “Silent Night.” Mack grew up in Stuttgard, Germany, and moved to Chandler 30 years ago. A former deaconess in the German Lutheran Church, she has been a volunteer deaconess at Mountain View Lutheran for about 25 years. The celebratory afternoon begins with singing traditional Christmas songs. The hour-long Christmas service starts at 4:30 p.m. with the ringing of the church bells of the Dom in Trier. The brass ensemble, a children and adult choir and recorder ensemble “enrich the celebration with their music and remind many of their traditional childhood holidays past,” Mack said. The question, “Why do we celebrate Christmas” will be answered in a short play presented by several children. The children’s choir and soloists will sing about the joy that the many Christmas See

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Children will present a play about the meaning of Christmas during the all-German service Sunday at Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee.

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traditions give people. “Children will narrate the Christmas story and will conduct a play in which children from different countries become friends as they follow the star to the manger,” Smith said. Presiding over the service will be Wolf W. Kaufmann, an immigration lawyer with offices in Palm Desert and Scottsdale and former honorary consul in Phoenix for the Los Angeles German Consulate.

Following the service, everyone is invited to chat over coffee, tea and Christmas cookies in the community room. “Prepared and donated by community members, the cookies are reminiscent of the sweets that are consumed during this time in German-speaking countries,” Smith said. “Everyone is welcome, including those who do not speak German,” Smith added. “Some of the songs during the service will be sung in both English and German.” Information: weihnachtsgottesdienst. org.

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“Part of the challenge for stopping harassment and abuse is sorting out our feelings about the works produced by alleged perpetrators vs. the men themselves,” Daniela Soleri wrote. That challenge is a very real one for Scottsdale, a city that is home to multiple memorials to Paolo Soleri’s legacy – some funded by city taxpayers. In correspondence with the Progress, Daniela Soleri, a university professor, declined comment due to scheduling issues. “I think my essay itself speaks pretty clearly about my feelings regarding the issues you are covering,” she told the Progress. Memorials to Paolo Soleri in Scottsdale include Via Soleri Drive, the street that bears his name south of Scottsdale Fashion Square and the Soleri Bridge he designed that crosses the canal near Scottsdale and Camelback roads. The Soleri Bridge and Plaza host promiSee

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nent Scottsdale events like Canal Convergence and Scottsdazzle. The Soleri Bridge and Plaza were built with funds from the city’s Capital Improvement Project and Scottsdale Public Art, a division of Scottsdale Arts, a nonprofit partially funded by the city. Starwood Capital Group and Golub & Company, Ground Up Development Services and Salt River Project also provided funds. The area is still maintained using public funds today. Scottsdale Arts is responsible for maintaining the artistic aspects of the Plaza, such as the Soleri bells. Multiple city departments are responsible for maintaining things like landscaping, irrigation and lighting, according to Public Works Executive Director Dan Worth. The street dedication took place in 2004 and the Soleri Bridge and Plaza opened in 2011 – years before Daniela Soleri wrote her essay. In the years since Paolo Soleri’s death, Scottsdale has failed to address many questions – and it’s not alone. People still flock to the late Soleri’s Cosanti compound in Paradise Valley and pay $400 per ticket to attend the Arcosanti Festival at his experimental community north of Phoenix.

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Now that Daniela Soleri’s story is public, the city has yet to answer a fundamental question: Is it appropriate for the city to use public money to maintain the legacy of an alleged abuser? Should the city rename the Plaza? Can it add an addendum to the plaque near the bridge acknowledging Soleri’s abuse? The city has not addressed these questions publicly or internally, according to city staff. Assistant City Manager Brent Stockwell said he was not aware of any conversations sparked by the essay and referred the Progress to a statement that Scottsdale Arts put out at the time the essay was published. Around the time Daniela Soleri went public with the allegations, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art was one month into showing the exhibition, “Repositioning Paolo Soleri: The City is Nature.” Scottsdale Arts explained that the exhibition was the culmination of a 10-year engagement with Paolo’s work and the Cosanti Foundation and that the organization was “distressed” to read Daniela’s article. “We are grateful for her honesty and commend her for raising important questions about the balance between society’s

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Soleri Bridge and Plaza is a pedestrian walkway, solar calendar and gathering place on the Scottsdale Waterfront that was designed by renowned architect Paolo Soleri. The city paid for the construction of the project along with Scottsdale Arts in 2010-2011.

adulation of artists’ work, their personal accountability and the responsibility of those working with them,” SMoCA said. The statement was made available at the exhibition as well. Stockwell, the assistant city manager, echoed those words and indicated that this conversation is an important one to have. Still, in the year since the essay was published, there is little evidence that this conversation has occurred in City Hall. “To the best of my knowledge, this has not sparked any conversations,” Mayor Jim Lane said. Councilmember Suzanne Klapp said she had not heard about the allegations and commended Daniela Soleri for her courage to speak out. “I find the revelations very saddening and her essay thought provoking,” Klapp said. “I hope her writing about her experiences can bring her some peace. As she points out, aspects of Soleri’s work are recognized and admired, yet that work can be very distinct from who he was as an individual.” Klapp continued, “As a female, I am very sensitive to stories from women about sexual abuse. We are hearing more and more testimony from women detailing the abusive treatment from men in positions in power. I believe these allegations should be taken seriously and vetted appropriately.” How should the city respond? Scottsdale could look to other cities around the country, and the world, as it addresses Soleri’s legacy within the city. The Eden, N.C., city council on Nov. 20 changed the name of Kuder Street, named after a priest who was accused of sexually abusing boys while working at a local church in the 1930s and 1940s. The City of Corona, California, in 2009 renamed Msgr. Thompson Circle following several credible accusations of child molestation levied against him. Throughout England, hundreds of streets and other public spaces named after

Jimmy Sevile were renamed after the former BBC star was exposed as a child abuser, according to The Telegraph. In a BBC article, Jennifer Wild, consultant clinical psychologist at Kings College London, said removing these monuments can help victims. Currently, there are no plans to rename or otherwise alter Soleri Plaza or Via Soleri Drive in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale Arts reconsiders

In the year since Daniela Soleri published her essay, Scottsdale Arts has reconsidered its relationship with Paolo Soleri’s work. Since then, SMoCA has not hosted a Paolo-focused exhibition, nor does it have plans for another one, according to President/CEO Gerd Wuestemann of Scottsdale Arts. In addition to managing the two museums and the Scottsdale Public Art Program, Scottsdale Arts is contracted by the city to administer certain city arts and cultural projects. Scottsdale Arts will continue to care for two major works by Paolo in their public art collection, the Soleri Bridge and Soleri Plaza, at the Scottsdale Waterfront. “They are of great significance to the artistic history of Scottsdale,” Wuestemann said, adding that Scottsdale Arts will also continue to lead discussions about Paolo’s life and “personal failures.” “We are focused on recognizing Soleri’s work and accomplishments, while providing information and context about his failures as a father and a human being,” Wuestemann said. Scottsdale Arts is also considering suspending the sale of Soleri Bells in its museum stores. “As the sales support the Cosanti Foundation, not the Soleri family, we will start conversations about designating proceeds to victims of sexual abuse,” Wuestemann said. “We wholeheartedly support making a

Where the city goes from here is an open question. Officially, Stockwell said “the city does not have a position. Should the community or the City Council wish to discuss the issue, staff would appropriately facilitate those discussions.” Lane said he was unsure about how a change would take place but said, “I suppose it needs to come from the accuser,” referring to requests to rename streets or plazas. Daniela Soleri has not requested any changes to the street, bridge or plaza. In her essay, she addresses the complicated relationship between an artist’s work and their abuse and said she can still appreciate some of her father’s work. “Most does not seem to me to be compromised by his worst behaviors,” she said. “I still like much, though not all, of what I see, it still rings true. “But it is clearer now. Viewing it free from rationalizations and workarounds, I can also see flaws, expressions of ignorance, arrogance, narcissism,” she added. Councilmember Kathy Littlefield said that the “city should probably look at the issue, because the city should not be honoring somebody who is not honorable.” Klapp said, “As for any potential change to the name of a street or bridge in our city that bears Soleri’s name, I would have to hear from people in the community before I could make any decision about removing his name from these locations. I cannot be the sole judge in this instance. That decision must be adjudicated in the court of public opinion.” Daniela Soleri herself may provide the best roadmap forward via her essay. In it, though not directly addressing the situation in Scottsdale, she repeatedly calls for open and honest discussions about abuse rather than the blind deference to powerful men and influential artists that can allow their harmful actions to go unchecked and contribute to a victim’s silence. “Soleri has been dead for nearly five years,” she wrote. “The well of hagiographic films, essays and performances has slowed, hopefully making room for a more useful perspective that includes not only consideration of his work, but also honest acknowledgement that he was flawed.” Later, she wrote, “Histories like these are a painful mess to sort out, but sunlight is a powerful healer.”

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ichard Guerra, director of music at the Parish of St. Benedict, likes to look at choirs like families. And at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, two families will come together at St. Benedict’s, 16223 S. 48th St., when the choirs of both Catholic churches in Ahwatukee come together for their first joint concert. Guerra and Corpus Christi choir director Matt Henry will direct the joint choir with a combined total of about 40 singers in a contemporary cantata that tells of the coming of Jesus through the spoken word and song. A few instrumentalists and vocalists will be presenting some solo pieces as well at the free, public event. “This will be the second Christmas concert that St. Benedict’s has done, and I wanted to make it even more special,” Guerra said. “I asked Matt if he was interested in collaborating and was thrilled when he and his choir made themselves available.” In a way, the concert will mark a professional reunion of sorts for Guerra and Henry, who worked together for a time when they were both at St. Mary’s Catho-

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Richard Guerra, director of music at The Parish of St. Benedict, leads a rehearsal of his and the Corpus Christi choirs as they prepare for a free public concert at St. Benedict’s on Friday. In the inset photo, Guerra and Corpus Christi Music and Liturgy Director Matt henry take a break.

lic Church in Chandler. A music director and associate director for 25 years, Guerra has been at St. Benedict’s for 2 ½ years after spending eight years as music director at St. Mary Mag-

dalene Church in Gilbert. Guerra, an Illinois native and Phoenix resident, said he’s been involved with church choirs virtually all his life. Asked how he got into directing, he re-

plied, “It happened organically,” adding, “When God opens a door, I walk through it. If I don’t, he pushes me.” Henry, a Chandler resident, has been with Corpus Christi for 12 years – where he is director of music and liturgy – but has practiced his craft even longer in Ahwatukee. The Mesa native taught music at Mountain Pointe High School for 14 years. Though he said, “I have always liked to sing,” he also likes math and science, and so he started at Northern Arizona University with the intention of becoming a civil engineer. Then fate intervened. “I also joined the university men’s choir,” he explained. “The director asked me to consider if I had a vocation in music. I decided my calling was to make music and switched my major to music education. I sang in concert choir but also studied vocal jazz and opera performance. I balanced my church vocation and my teacher vocation for 13 years, often working 70-90 hours a week. “About a year and a half ago, I made the See

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decision to leave the teaching profession to focus on my church full-time,” Henry added. Both men say they feel blessed to be with their respective parishes and even more so to have a chance to direct their choirs together. Not that either their job or their preparations for the concert have been without a few challenges. “Church choirs are like families, and there are always challenges – busy schedules, involvement in multiple ministries, our home lives and such,” Guerra said. “Additionally, many of my singers do not read music, so making sure they are confident in what they sing is key.” But the two men and their choirs have managed through such challenges and are not only looking forward to Friday’s performance, but also to more collaborative works in the future. “This is the first of what I hope will be many collaborative events, which we hope will continue to bring together the people of the Ahwatukee area,” Henry said. Added Guerra: “It’s been great fun working together with Matt and the choir from Corpus Christi. They are incredibly talented.”

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Some 60 members of Corpus Christi Knights Of Columbus Council 10062 and InCountry Vietnam Veterans hosted 45 kids to a shopping spree at the JC Penney store in Ahwatukee recently, marking the 11th annual Christmas effort for children from Frank Elementary School in Ahwatukee.

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he Knights of Columbus at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Ahwatukee and some Vietnam War veterans again brought some Christmas cheer to needy kids in Guadalupe. The Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus Council 10062, joined by the Arizona Chapter of In Country Vietnam Veterans, sponsored a shopping event for 45 children attending the Frank Elementary

School in Guadalupe earlier this month. As they have done for the past decade, the 60 volunteers gather the children at the JCPenney store, 5050 E. Ray Road in Ahwatukee, said spokesman Julius Tiritilli. “Each child and their escorts were given a list of items to purchase,” he said. “The Frank school helped in determining sizes for the child’s clothing and footwear.” In addition to clothing provided by fundraising events by the Knights of

Columbus and the In Country Vietnam Vets, associates of the JCPenney store donated toys to each child. A breakfast was provided and, of course, so was a visit from Santa. “The Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus Council 10062 thank all who helped make this Christmas a little merrier for some very needy children in Guadalupe,” Tiritilli said. “Fundraising efforts for next year’s Knights Kids event are already underway. “

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delay Bagel owner Ryan Probst is partnering with the nonprofit Handlebar Helpers again – this time to enlist the community’s aid in helping 39 kids in Guadalupe get a bicycle. The Ahwatukee baker has posted an angle tree in his shop at 12020 S. Warner-Elliot Loop and hopes generous folks will buy either a $25 or $50 paper ornament to help get the bikes. Earlier this year, Odelay Bagle hosted a sale of reconditioned bikes that netted $3,275 for STARS Handlebar Helpers, which teaches handicapped people a skill – namely, refurbishing old bikes of all sizes and types. Some 30 families turned out and bought 38 reconditioned bikes. Four others donated bikes to the program as well. “We’re going to do this through Christmas, past that if we have to,” said Probst, who used his business partly to give back to the community. Besides, Probst has a special passion for

Bicycling. Probst partnered with STARS because he admires the program and STARS CEO/President David Henderson Davidson, noting it is “helping people who otherwise wouldn’t have an opportunity to learn a trade.” “I’ve always enjoyed cycling and the whole culture surrounding it,” Probst said. “Since opening up Odelay Bagel Co. in Ahwatukee, we’ve been looking for ways to incorporate cycling into what we do. We’ve done a few Halloween rides, and the positive feedback from the community really made us want to keep finding new ways to bring bikes and bagels together. Being able to do things like this really makes business fun for us.” STARS was founded in 1973 by a group of parents concerned with the lack of resources for their developmentally disabled children. Often called “Las Madrinas” (Spanish for “the godmothers”), it has two locations serving more than 200 disabled people daily through a variety of programs.

The show goes on for blind theater director from Mesa BY CECILIA CHAN AFN Staff Writer

eated mid-row inside Gilbert’s Tuscany Theatre, artistic director Tracie Jones shouts out directions to her cast of young actors, relying mostly on touch and sounds to guide them. Jones, 38, of Mesa, is legally blind, able to see only shadows. (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer) She relies on her other heightened senses – Tracie Jones, left, of Mesa went blind a year ago, but that doesn’t her from directing performances by an East Valley acting touch and hearing, and stop troupe based in Gilbert. her memory has sharpened to where she can the Broadway musical “Annie” – the popretrace her steps in new surroundings ular musical about the adventures of a liteffortlessly. tle red-haired orphan, her dog, Sandy, and But the show must go on and Jones’ her wealthy benefactor, Oliver “Daddy” blindness hasn’t stopped her. Warbucks – the next two weekends. It is week seven of rehearsals for the Actor’s Youth Theatre, which is staging See DIRECTOR on page 27

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“Here we go Annie, you are coming down the stairs,” Jones calls out. “Take a minute, look up at the other side, look back at your room and think about all the stuff you’ve done in the house. Walk over to the red chair.” Jones wasn’t always handicapped. “I started having really bad headaches last New Year’s,” she said. “I had pneumonia so I thought I was sick.” The severe headaches continued for two weeks until she went to her eye doctor, who sent her to the emergency room. Within days she went completely blind in her left eye, and the right eye followed soon afterward. She was diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri, a condition where the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord build up pressure inside the skull and damages the optic nerves. A lumbar puncture was done and a shunt was placed in Jones’ brain to drain the fluid to her stomach. She hopes one day to be able to remove the device. “At first I was really super scared,” she said upon returning to the Gilbert theater, where she has worked with the young thespians the last four years. Jones has 30 years of music and performance experience that include working as an accompanist and musical director for various theaters, schools and organizations in the Valley. “My biggest fear was not teaching,” she said, recalling she cried after a neurosurgeon questioned her ability to direct theater production as a blind person. “These kids are my life.” Although her vision improved a tad, she can no longer drive or read things such as a script, which means preparation takes her much longer. Someone must read the script for her or she uses her cell phone to highlight a passage that is then read out loud.

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The cast of the Tuscany Theater in Gilbert will be presenting “Annie” over the next two weekends, directed by a Mesa woman who is blind.

An accomplished pianist, Jones also can’t read sheet music and learns new pieces by ear. She also is an accomplished singer and songwriter. Initially, Jones relied on colleagues and friends to act as co-directors. She would call out a stage direction and then turn to the co-director to ask if it was done. Today, she is in total control. If she needs to see something on stage, she would point her camera phone and zoom in to the scene. She has to place the phone within inches of her eyes to see. Her hearing also plays a big part in helping her direct the young actors. “I can hear what they are doing,” she explained. “I can tell if their faces are happy because I hear the emotion in their voices. I’m always listening. My ears are always on.” During a recent rehearsal, simply by using her hearing she could tell the actor pushing “Franklin Roosevelt” in a wheelchair to scoot him back because he was taking up too much of center stage and blocking Daddy Warbucks.

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Bailey Gorman, whom she first met and mentored when he was a 12-year-old acting student. He took over driving her around after her mom had assumed the duty. Jones is due to take over as CEO of the company and is showing Gorman the ropes and teaching him how to be a stage manager. “He is my left arm,” she said of the 20-year-old. “I can’t do it without him and he can’t do it without me.” Jones said she was told that many people with pseudotumor cerebri become shutins because they are always in the dark. “I think positive and just keeping swimming,” she said. Noah Delgado, 19, who plays Warbucks in the musical and has been with the Actor’s Youth Theatre for four and a half years, said Jones’ blindness has not affected her ability to teach. “It’s a very subtle difference,” said the Gilbert teen, who is studying journalism at Arizona State University. “She’s still able to play the piano like nobody’s business. She’s an amazing director and she’s able to do things that I’m amazed at given her vision.” Miranda Bellows, Camryn Swanson, Tamara Benham, Mikayla Deely, Buffie Meeker, Hailey Boiarsky and Melissa and Bill Brassow.

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Free Naxalone training offered by Ahwatukee recovery center

Ahwatukee Health and Recovery Center is teaming up with Sonoran Prevention Works to host a free Naloxone training session 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the center, 16515 S. 40th St., Suite 119. The public is invited to the session, which focuses on training people to administer it. After the training, free Naxalone kits will be distributed. Naxalone helps people who have overdosed on opioids and can spell the difference between survival and death. “With more than 72,000 Americans who died from drug overdoses in 2017 according to National Institute of Drug Abuse, we need everyone in our community to be educated and prepared on how to respond to an opioid overdose,” the center said in a release. Information: 480-272-8450, Ahwatukeehealthcare.org

Parent-toddler class offered at Summit School of Ahwatukee

Summit School in Ahwatukee offers parents and toddlers a first step into a world of learning through “Toddler Discoveries,” a developmentally appropriate and fun-filled experience for children 18 to 36 months and their adult companion. Children can enjoy art, building, fine motor development, dramatic play, group stories and songs, with time to play. Adults will also have an opportunity to discuss relevant “toddler topics” with an experienced teacher. Registration is underway for a new class starting the end of January. The spring class is being

offered 9-11 a.m. on Thursdays through April. To enroll: email Admissions@SummitSchoolAZ. org

Ahwatukee Kiwanis seeks gifts for teens in group foster homes

Among opportunities to share holiday joy with people who can’t afford it on their own is the Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club’s annual Foster Youth Collection Drive. Teen boys and girls living in foster group homes do not benefit from the many toy drives during the holiday season, said Andi Pettyjohn, one of the drive’s organizers. “They do not know the joy of waking up on Christmas morning to a loving family and some special gifts. The Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee helps to provide them with much needed clothing items and essentials which are important to foster youth trying to fit in with other kids in school.” Pettyjohn underscored the impact of these gifts on the recipients: “I recently had a conversation with a 16-year-old foster girl who is now living with a foster family but had lived in group homes for five years. All the time she lived in the group homes, she never owned a jacket or a hair brush. We want to change that!” For boys, the club needs light jackets, T-shirts, sports pants or shorts, socks and boxers all in men’s sizes. For the girls, the club could use light jackets, short and long sleeve tops, leggings, pajamas and underwear all in women and junior sizes. For all, the club collects toiletry items, hair combs and brushes, hair ties, $25 gift certificates to Wal-Mart or Target and $25 gift certificates to AMC or Harkins.

Monetary donations can be made at ahwatukeekiwanis.org or by mailing a check to Ahwatukee Kiwanis, PO Box 50596, Phoenix, AZ 85076. There also is an opportunity to sponsor a foster child or two. Information: info@ahwatukeekiwanis. org or call/text Pettyjohn at 602-402-6267. Drop off locations for donations include: Desert Sage Wellness Center, 16815 S. Desert Foothills Parkway; Ahwatukee YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane; Ace Hardware, 1335 E. Chandler Blvd.; Dr. Euzarraga DDS, 4206 E. Chandler Blvd.; Ahwatukee Swim & Tennis Center, 4700 E. Warner Road; Pecos Storage, 3087 E. Pecos Road; Mountain Park Senior Center, 4475 E. Knox Road; Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St.; Horizon Honors High School, 16233 S. 48th St.; Vision Community Management, 16625 S. Desert Foothills Parkway; and H & R Block, 4747 E. Elliot Road.

AARP offering Smart Driver Course for seniors in February

AARP is sponsoring the Smart Driver Course, which enables seniors to refresh their driving skills while learning about changes in road designs, intersections and signage and technological changes to our cars. After attending the four-hour class, participants will receive a certificate that may make them eligible for insurance discounts. The next classes will be at the Pecos Senior Center, 17010 S. 48th St. on Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at LivGenerations Ahwatukee Senior Living, 15815 S. 50th St., Ahwatukee, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 13. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. To register, call Jane at 480-710-

7265 or email janesimmers@gmail.com.

Christmas House will again open in Ahwatukee on Dec. 20

Every year, Jim Simpson opens his home at 2313 E. Taxidea Way, Ahwatukee, to the public for a view of his amazing Christmas collection, and this year is no exception. So, reserve 6-9 p.m. Dec. 20 for a trip there, and the only admission is a nonperishable food item that will be donated to a food bank. Virtually every room in the house is a Christmas wonderland, with walls and floor displays that include over 100 animated figures, ornaments and nativities from around the world, an 8-foot wall of angels, a 12-foot Christmas tree, over 70 nutcrackers, train sets, a 75-house village, over 30,000 lights in and around the house and Santa Claus himself. “The magic of Christmas will surround guests,” said Simpson, boasting the house has often won holiday décor contests.

Blankets and Bears Drive launched by women golfers

The Ahwatukee Women’s Golf Association is again conducting its annual Blankets and Bears Collection that this year will benefit Cardon Children’s Hospital in Mesa. This drive started in 1999 and has generated thousands of blankets and bears for kids in crisis. Previous beneficiaries include: Phoenix Fire Station # 38, Cardon Children’s Hospital, Mesa Fire and the Child Crisis Center. See

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New knitted, crocheted and fleece blankets of all kinds are needed. Crib size or smaller is preferred, but there is a need for any size. New stuffed animals are also needed. Dolls or stuffed animals should be soft and cuddly, and it is preferred that it is something that a child can hold and carry. Donations are being accepted at the Ahwatukee Country Club, west side of 48th Street just north of Warner Road, in the dining room. Items will be placed under the club’s Christmas tree and packaged and delivered to Cardon Children’s Hospital staff. The drive continues through the end of the year. To arrange another location for a delivery: text Joyce Blobner at 480-381-4195.

Still time to help Ahwatukee Community Garden

People have until Dec. 15 to help the Ahwatukee Community Garden raise enough money for a grant from SeedMoney.org. Linda Rominger, director of the garden at 4700 E. Warner Road, said previous grants have helped her and other volunteers transform a barren corner of the park into a green oasis “that provides peace and produce for the neighborhood.” An ever-growing group of gardeners, scouts, ABM workers and financial contributors come together to perform this feat. Prior grants enabled volunteers to add an orchard area to the garden and build a shed. This year, we want to add a water conservation project and a seating area surrounded by wildflowers. Go to seedmoney.org and search for the Ahwatukee Community Garden.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 15 Lagos Craft Fair

Lagos Elementary School will host an indooroutdoor fair with local vendors selling crafts, toys, jewelry and other gifts. Santa will be on site taking pictures and the Grinch will visit. There will be free inflatables for the young ones to enjoy and food trucks. Kids can also sign up there on site for a dodgeball tournament hosted by I-9 sports. Santa is there from 10-11:30 a.m. and the Grinch from 11-1 p.m. There will also be a professional photographer taking free photos for guests. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 17001 S. 34th Way, Ahwatukee.

SUNDAY, DEC. 16

Breakfast with Santa

Ahwatukee Country Club will host a breakfast with Santa that will include an all-you-caneat buffet featuring pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, fruit, danishes and more. Pictures with Santa Claus and fun activities for the kids. Help the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee provide holiday gifts to foster children in group homes. Bring an unwrapped toy, new clothing item or gift card to receive 15 percent off your dining. DETAILS>> 9-11 a.m., adults – $13.95, children 3-12 – $10.95, children under 2 free; 12432 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-893-1161.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18

Ironwood Writers Critique Group

The writers critique group encourages participants to 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 DEC. 19

Magic Tree House Book Club

Read the book at home, then do fun timetravel activities at the library. Kids can read this month’s Magic Tree House series title, “Christmas in Camelot” by Mary Pope Osborne,

on their own or with family to prepare for hands-on activities that bring the story to life. January’s book: “Knight at Dawn” by Mary Pope Osborne. DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

THURSDAY, DEC. 20

All you can eat prime rib

Ahwatukee Country Club is hosting an all-youcan-eat prime rib dinner. Enjoy a prime rib and lasagna buffet close to home and help the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee provide holiday gifts to foster children in group homes. Bring an unwrapped toy, new clothing item or gift card to receive 15 percent off your dining. DETAILS>> 5-8 p.m.; prime rib/lasagna, $26.95; lasagna only, $13.95; soft drinks, beer/wine, cocktails available. Reservations are required: 480-893-1161; 12432 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee.

Polar Express Family Storytime

Wear your pajamas to a special reading of this holiday classic by Chris Van Allsburg and enjoy cookies with friends afterward. DETAILS>> 6:30-7:15 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to five. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library at 6:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26

Red Cross blood drive

Give the gift of blood at this American Red Cross Blood Drive. DETAILS>> 2:30- 7 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. Appointments are recommended and can be made at www. redcrossblood.org; select the “Donating Blood” option to submit your appointment time. Walkin donations are also welcome, as available.

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Sign language for crawlers

Accompanied by a favorite adult, babies birth to crawling enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple sign language words, activities to promote movement and playtime. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m. Nov. 5 and 19 Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to crawling. Free. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program begins.

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Foundations of Our Faith Bible Study, a journey through Exodus that is biblically accurate and understandable for everyone. Learn the historical perspective which reveals the love of God for all His people. Technology and questions are both encouraged. DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-8932579. mvlutheran.org/classes.

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 9a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

Chess, knitters clubs

Two new clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday:the Chess Club for players at all skill

Explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment and invent while learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) through tinkering. Not meeting Nov. 25. #stem #tinkertime #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

Sign language for walkers

Babies walking to 23 months (accompanied by a favorite adult) enjoy songs, activities to promote movement, rhymes, books and playtime in each lively session. DETAILS>> 9:30-10 a.m., Nov. 5 and 19. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages walking to 23 months. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Our Faith Bible Study

This biblical scripture study embraces a spiritfilled, intellectually honest and refreshingly understandable exploration of God’s Word. Lessons will combine Christian and Jewish theology along with bible history, archaeology and linguistics for a rich learning experience. DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee Information: 480-893-2579. www.mvlutheran. org/classes.

Power Partners meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s Power Partners meets. It’s a category-specific networking and leads group. Non-Chamber members can attend one event to “check it out.” DETAILS>> Noon-1 p.m.at Native Grill and Wings 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Contact: Gina Jenkins 480-990-5444.

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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. Free. Information: 480-460-1025 and office@ desertfoothills.org. The January meeting will be Jan. 8 because of the holiday.

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 St. #119, Ahwatukee. Free.

Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-8932579. mvlutheran.org.

Celebrate Recovery

People can get step-by-step instruction 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 480-471-8505, or jlokits@yahoo.

Lectionary Bible Study

Celebrate Recovery

Study and examine the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday at a deeper level. This weekly class dissects the passages for the upcoming weekend, giving you time to study and understand the historical background. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-8932579. mvlutheran.org.

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 St., Ahwatukee. 480893-2579, mvlutheran.org.

The Boy Crisis Book Study

Montessori holds open house

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: 480-3302015 or donna@innervisionyoga.com.

Toastmasters sharpen skills

Sanctuary Choir

Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings. DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

Power Partners available

The Ahwatukee Chamber offers Power Partners every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of the month, when attendees are encouraged to attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer. Unlike our Monday Power Group, this group will be non-category specific, meaning you can have more than one member in each business category. DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 a.m. Jason’s Deli, 7230 W. Ray Road, Chandler. Free. Information: Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

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Chiming Cherubs

This “ringing and singing” choir is perfect for the younger kids who love music and want to learn to ring the handbells and/or enjoy singing. Chiming Cherubs present occasionally during our worship services and special holidays throughout the school year. DETAILS>> 5:45 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-8932579. mvlutheran.org.

Joyful Noiz Children’s Choir

Upbeat children’s choir with music and a message that kids can get excited about. This choir usually sings monthly during our worship services and presents a Christmas Musical. DETAILS>> 5:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran

Fun with watercolors

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 today. DETAILS>> 6:20 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-8932579. mvlutheran.org.

Boys are failing to thrive in nations throughout the world. This trend has been accelerating for the past 50 years. Why aren’t we paying attention? What is contributing to “The Boy Crisis,” and what can we do to change it? DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-8932579. mvlutheran.org.

Chair yoga featured

DETAILS>> 3-4 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. All ages. Free. No registration required.

If you enjoy singing and want to play a role in worship, the Sanctuary Choir is your next step! This choir sings regularly at our 9:15 a.m. worship services and is a part of our Cantata Choir that presents around Christmas and Easter. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-8932579. mvlutheran.org.

Celebrate Recovery

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 today. DETAILS>> 6:20 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-8932579. mvlutheran.org.

ToddlerTime with signing

Toddlers 24-47 months-old, accompanied by a favorite adult, enjoy interactive activities that encourage emerging language skills such as stories, songs, games and playtime. Children and caregivers also practice Baby Sign Language, a great way to help young children develop communication skills, in this active session. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program start time. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m. Except Nov. 28. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 24-47 months. Free.

Sit, Stay, Read!

Emerging readers of all ages can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. Read to Truffles.

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus. DETAILS>> 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810

Grief support is free

Hospice of the Valley offers a free, ongoing grief support group for adults and is open to any adult who has experienced a loss through death. No registration required. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. 602636-5390 or HOV.org.

Foothills Women meet

An informal, relaxed social organization of about 90 women living in the Ahwatukee Foothills/Club West area. A way to escape once a month to have fun and meet with other ladies in the area. Guest speaker or entertainment featured. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive. Contact Shelley Miller, president, at 602527-6789 or essentiallyshelley@gmail.com.

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This group is designed for moms whose kids are aged birth to kindergarten. They meet in a safe place “to navigate the world of motherhood, faith and life together.” Free child care for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9-11 a.m. every other Thursday starting Aug. 23. Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-7592218 or foothillsbaptist.org/mops.

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 St., Ahwatukee. Information: 602-418-3645.

Teen Thursdays

Ironwood Library provides the snacks and fun every Thursday; teens just bring themselves and a friend for gaming, movies, Kahoots and crafts. First Thursdays: video games; second Thursdays: art-making; third Thursdays: Upcycling Makerspace; fourth Thursdays: Library Volunteer Opportunities. DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 12-18. Free. No registration required.

Kiwanis meets weekly

The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club meets weekly and welcomes newcomers. DETAILS>> 7:30 a.m. Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee. Information: mike. maloney2003@gmail.com. See

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‘Dems and Donuts’ set

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather for an informal chat. DETAILS>> Free and open to the public 7:309 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. RSVP: marie9@q.com or 480-592-0052.

THURSDAYS

Fish fry for anyone

You don’t have to be a member of the Ahwatukee Country Club to enjoy its weekly fish fry dinner, featuring all-you-can-eat deep-fried battered cod, as well as your choice of sweet potato fries, French fries or a baked potato with freshly made coleslaw and tartar sauce. Soft drinks, beer/wine, cocktails available. DETAILS>> 4-7 p.m. $13.95. 12432 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-893-1161. Reservations accepted.

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Preschoolers’ moms gather

Free child care for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St. Call Kim at 480-759-2118, ext. 218.

Financial peace

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 St., Ahwatukee 480893-2579. mvlutheran.org/classes or fpu. com/1070125

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Toastmasters meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has a weekly Toastmasters meeting. DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m., First American Title conference room, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd. #100, Ahwatukee. Information: Tessy Bryan 480-3306528 or vppr-1811442@toastmastersclubs.org

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reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. First and third Saturdays: Read with Raven and Cassie. Second and fourth Saturdays: Read with JoJo. DETAILS>> Saturdays, except Nov. 24. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-10. Free. No registration required. . #SitStayRead #IronwoodLibrary

EV woman’s book offers a raw look at suicide

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People can get step-by-step instruction in water-coloring whether they are beginners or intermediates. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in instructor’s home studio off Ranch Circle North, Ahwatukee. Four classes for $90. To register: Judy Lokits 480-471-8505, or jlokits@yahoo.com.

Alzheimer’s support group

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

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n the aftermath of her husband’s suicide, Chandler helicopter flight instructor Missy Palrang felt alone even when surrounded by friends. Her grief therapist, Jill McMahon, would come to her house and tell those friends during those early dark days, “You guys need to be Missy’s bubble wrap while she heals.” Three-and-a-half years later, Palrang has written a book she hopes will help other survivors of suicide victims – and their “bubble wrap.” “I would hope that the bubble wraps in these people’s lives could read this book and understand the experience and know how to better assist the survivor so that they could heal,” Palrang said. “I learned later that a lot of people didn’t have friends to help. They were doing it on their own. It was really hard for me and I had so much support.”

The book, titled “Frantic Unleashed: Navigating Life After Suicide – A Survivor’s Journal,” is the first of her three-part Frantic Series and highlights the first three months after the suicide. The other two books, featuring the months four to six and seven to 12, are to be published soon. Based on the journals after her husband of 24 years, Scott McComb, took his life, Palrang’s book may be a self-help book – but it is hardly a detached, pragmatic account. Her voice is direct and raw. Of the first day, she wrote: “I was eating a hamburger and tater tots with my boss at Sonic Burger Drive when my husband ended his life. I have not been back to Sonic since. When we got back to work, a man and a woman approached me in the parking lot as we got out of my car. … They were detectives. I remember someone saying, “very bad news” and the woman told me Scott had died. I think she told me it was a suicide without me See

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asking, or maybe I did. It’s all a haze. I remember calmly walking to her car and sitting there emotionless for the three-mile drive to my house. …In hindsight, I just don’t think I understood what had happened. The dogs were barking when we got to my house. It’s not where he killed himself. Maybe I crawled through the doggie door to get in. The detectives wanted to know if we kept a gun. I checked the closet where it should have been. It was gone. The magazine had been unloaded. I guess he figured he only needed one bullet.” “He was my everything, my other half. We were one of those couples who did everything together. Maybe he just wasn’t as happy with our life as I was. Maybe this was the only way he had the courage to escape it. Why didn’t he just ask for a divorce if that was the case? Why didn’t he reach out to me? To anyone. Or maybe he did, and I didn’t recognize it.” To the beginning of each chapter, Palrang added things that she wishes people had told her at the time. McMahon, who owns Scottsdale-based Spring Returns Counseling, offers her perspective at each chapter’s end, drawing from 16 years of working with people who lose a loved one to suicide to share the common reactions, feelings and behaviors as they go through the healing process. “Most people don’t know how to approach suicide,” McMahon said. “The question of ‘why’ will never be answered, and that sticks with the loved ones and the family members forever.” Most often, there’s shame and guilt. “If somebody dies of heart attack or cancer, there isn’t this feeling of ‘I could’ve done something differently,’” McMahon said. “There’s shame and guilt with this traumatic loss that’s not associated with any other loss.” And then there’s stigma and misunderstanding. “People want to create a story in their head about what has happened. They make all these assumptions. He must’ve been an alcoholic, she must have had an affair. More times than not, there’s no story behind it,” she said. Scott McComb, 49, was a successful veterinarian and had sold his veterinary

clinic in Gilbert a year before his death and was still working there. Palrang and McComb met when they were both studying at Oregon State University. Shortly after graduation from her master’s degree in counseling, Palrang began working as a parole officer in Oregon. They later moved to Arizona, where Palrang learned helicopter piloting and began a new career. Now, she works as the chief flight instructor at a helicopter pilot school based in the Chandler Municipal Airport. Three days after the death, Palrang began to write her feel(Special to AFN) ings. She had never journaled Chandler helicopter flight instructor Missy Palrang’s life was shattered by her husband’s suicide, and she has cobefore. written a book on her painful attempt to recover. “Early on in our therapeutic I do want people to know that there is horrible future for myself.” relationship, she would have so McMahon thinks her client’s writing much energy and angst and sadness that hope at the end of it.” “You will feel joy again. You will love has been transformative. “I think that she she didn’t know where to put it. I would only see her once a week. In between those again. You will play again,” she writes in needed it to grieve…I think, now 3 1/2 years later, she’s gotten herself to the place times, she would feel like she was going the book. When asked where she is in the grieving where, in her grief process, she wants to to explode,” McMahon said. “She needed turn her story around to help others.” somewhere to leave all of her angst. She process, Palrang said she didn’t know. “I feel like I’ve come a long way. I cer“Frantic Unleashed: Navigating Life would write in the journal every day and she would give it to me. I was reading the tainly, back then, would have never antic- After Suicide – A Survivor’s Journal” is ipated my life would have gotten to this available on amazon.com; reach Palrang journal every single week.” Journaling in the middle of the night point,” she said. “I just anticipated this via Facebook at franticbooks. was therapeutic. Subsequently, when she wanted to turn it into a book, it also became a project, a goal to finish and something other than Celebrate the birth of Christ with us! the day-to-day dealing with the loss. “What we’re going to do in between now and whenever it takes, makes a big difference how we come out on the end,” Palrang said. “You’d see how I struggled a lot and I’m extremely angry throughout the book.” Three days after the suicide, she wrote: “Mostly right now I’m angry. Angry he, without my consent, turned my life into something I don’t recognize or want. I liked my life, it was good, it was our life. TH Happy, purposeful, full of future. Now www.mvlutheran.org it’s just empty. I don’t know if I feel more 480-893-2579 10:00 am | Traditional Service of Holy 11002 S. 48th Street loss for what I had, or loss for the future Communion Phoenix, AZ 85044 we planned.” 3:00 pm | Children’s Worship Service GermanPalrang’s other aim is to help those who 4:30 pm | Contemporary Worship Service Language lose a loved one to suicide learn “a little bit 6:00 & 7:30 pm | Traditional Candlelight Service Christmas earlier than I learned” that there is hope. 9:00 pm | Traditional Candlelight Service of Service “For me, it was the darkest place I’ve Holy Communion Sunday, Dec. 16 ever been by far,” she said. “I want to tell 4:10 pm Childcare available: 10 am, 3, 4:30, 6, 7:30 pm 48th St. South of Elliot Rd. someone else that you can get past it…

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Boycotting Prescott now seems like a good idea BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist

ome ideas get better the more you consider them. A perfect example: The East Valley NAACP’s Dec. 5th call for a boycott of the City of Prescott over a years-long string of racist remarks and vile musings spewed by the area’s state House representative, David Stringer. I’ve written about Stringer, a 70-something coot who clearly despises anyone a shade darker than himself, several times before. The representative made headlines again last week when a recording surfaced of a conversation he had with several Arizona State University students. Among the gems contained in this go-round: Stringer’s denunciation of recent immigrants to America on the grounds that they simply aren’t white enough for his taste. As he put it, “That’s not the case with African-Americans and other racial

groups because they don’t melt in. They don’t blend in. They always look different.” Just so we’re clear, I personally appreciate people who don’t resemble Stringer. A wave of immigrants in horrible toupees should have been made illegal by our Founding Fathers back in 1776. Stringer’s tonsorial poor judgement aside, his prejudicial views have never been a secret, not during his first campaign in 2016, nor during his re-election primary and general election campaigns this year. Even so, Stringer easily coasted to victory in 2018. In the August primary, Stringer earned 25,476 votes, beating his conservative Republican challenger, Jodi Rooney, by more than 10,000 votes. Rooney certainly was qualified to join the state House, having served on the Prescott Valley Council. She’s a fierce Second Amendment supporter and a selfdescribed Daughter of the American Revolution whose campaign raised and spent nearly $40,000.

Still, she was swamped by Stringer, who loaned his own campaign $140,000 this election cycle. That’s right: The man spent $140,000 to win a job that pays $24,000 a year. Buying a seat in the State House paid off handsomely on Election Day. Stringer received more than 67,000 votes, easily beating his Democrat challenger, Jan Manolis, who got less than half Stringer’s tally. In a letter to Rusty Bowers, the incoming House speaker, East Valley NAACP President Roy Tatem Jr. wrote, “A strong example must be made to Arizona, that, in no way, shape, form or fashion will racism, bigotry or intolerance be accepted in our political spaces and from our elected officials. … Until Rep. Stringer is removed from office, the NAACP will recommend a travel advisory on the City of Prescott advising our members, supporters and allies to discontinue any shopping, travel, and lodging in hotels in Prescott, AZ effective immediately.” My first thought was, gosh, why

punish the whole city for the actions of one man – especially after the Prescott City Council on Wednesday called for Stringer to step down. Then I thought about it some more. If David Stringer didn’t have 67,000 voters on his side, he wouldn’t be in the State Legislature. These are Prescott residents and business people who in Rooney had an equally conservative alternative to Stringer but absolutely rejected it. Then they voted for him again in November knowing full well they would be sending a racist to represent them beneath the Copper Dome. Prescott is a beautiful little city, one I’ve visited many times. I’ve had drinks on Whiskey Row, spent the night at the Hotel St. Michael and the Hassayampa Inn, and enjoyed many a meal in the restaurants across from the Courthouse. That stops now. Why, you ask? Oh, I can think of 67,000 good reasons why none of us should spend a thin dime in Prescott so long as Rep. David Stringer serves in the Arizona Legislature.

This is the season when loss can hit hardest By Lin Sue Cooney AFN Guest Writer

recently shared a bittersweet experience with hundreds of strangers in a city park. We didn’t know each other. It didn’t matter. We were all there for the same heartfelt reason – to honor someone we love, who isn’t here anymore. For 20-plus years now, Hospice of the Valley has welcomed families to a huge community remembrance event. More than 1,500 people came to the recent Light Up My Life gathering at Steele Indian School Park just after sunset. They watched a beautiful photographic tribute of their loved ones set to music and projected against the night sky on giant screens. They nibbled cookies and

sipped hot cocoa. They laughed. They cried. They remembered. It’s the remembering part that’s so hard. Especially if the loss was recent. This article is for you – because ready or not, the holiday season is here. Those happy memories brushing up against you may come with piercing moments of heartache. It may be the first time that someone besides dad carves the turkey. It may be the first time that mom isn’t there to add an extra dollop of butter that’s not in the recipe. It may be the first time someone’s stocking is missing from the mantle. It may also be the first time you’re too overwhelmed to put up a tree, prepare a big dinner, or brave shopping malls blaring happy music and bustling with people. So, don’t.

Grief experts say it’s perfectly normal to scale back when you’re grieving. Just because you lay aside cherished traditions this time, doesn’t mean they’re gone forever. You can choose to celebrate the holidays on a smaller scale this year. And maybe even create a new family tradition. “A lovely way to honor someone,” says Hospice of the Valley bereavement counselor Joyce Vidal Thornburg, “is to come up with a way to celebrate who they were.” One idea is to ask each family member to write a note to, from or about your loved one – then put them in a place where everyone can take time to read them. “And be kind to yourself,” Joyce advises. “You’d be gentle with a friend who was grieving – why wouldn’t you

give yourself the same compassion?” If you’re really struggling, consider attending one of Hospice of the Valley’s community grief support groups offered Valleywide at no charge. Times and locations can be found at hov.org/ourcare/grief-support/grief-support-groups. Most of all, remember that people who love you will understand your sadness – and that many of them are good listeners who would be honored to support you as long as it takes. Give them this joy! “Let yourself experience the pain and tears and have faith that you will get through this,” says Hospice of the Valley bereavement manager Mara Goebel, “Do whatever you can, and let it be enough.” - Lin Sue Cooney is director of community engagement for Hospice of the Valley. 602 530-6900.

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Study: More electric vehicles mean more savings for Arizonans BY DIANE BROWN AFN Guest Writer

lectric vehicles are the gift that keeps giving. Electric vehicles help cut consumer energy bills and boost the economy while protecting air quality and public health. According to a new groundbreaking study, if Arizonans register just one million more electric vehicles in our state by 2050, consumers and our economy would reap $3.6 billion or more in statewide benefits. If 90 percent of vehicles on our state’s roads are electric by 2050, our state could accrue $31 billion in benefits, with the average Arizona household saving an estimated $176 per year on their utility bills. The independent study by national research firm M.J. Bradley and Associates was commissioned by the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project and Western Resource Advocates to examine how greater electric vehicle sales and use would help Arizona and its residents. Today, it may seem optimistic to think that 90 percent of all vehicles on the road

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in the future will run on electric motors, but such industry-wide revolutions aren’t unprecedented. Just think about how fast Americans adopted automobiles in the early 20th Century, or, for a more recent example, how quickly consumers adopted smartphones – which didn’t even exist a mere dozen years ago. Consumers will embrace technology when it works for them and when it is affordable. The good news is that, when it comes to electric vehicles, Arizona already has started to make notable advancements. Arizona is ranked 15th in the nation for electric vehicle sales, which have grown six-fold in our state since 2011. Broad electric vehicle adoption means Arizona will, by necessity, develop businesses that provide charging stations and other services for electric vehicles. This kind of local and shared economy based on vehicle charging will, in turn, create local jobs. In other words, instead of out-of-state oil companies, it will be Arizona and Arizonans who will benefit from energy independence – both in the job sector and in reduced imported fuel costs. Perhaps even more directly significant

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to ratepayers, the Arizona Corporation Commission is expected to adopt a policy this month that – if the Commission strives to achieve the findings of this study – can provide a strong boost to the electric vehicle economy and utility customers. If our regulators encourage charging electric vehicles during the hours when energy is less expensive and more abundant, a utility’s resources can be more effectively employed and savings can be passed on to all ratepayers, not just electric vehicle owners. And that they should. We are pleased that Commissioners are increasingly mindful of the benefits that electric vehicles can bring to our electric system and that they are considering how to best advance electric vehicle adoption. To us, the next step is clear: build a roadmap to capture the billions of dollars in consumer savings Arizonans can enjoy through advancing the electric vehicle economy in our state. - Diane E. Brown is the executive director of the Arizona PIRG Education Fund. The Arizona PIRG Education Fund conducts research and education on issues in the public interest.

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Ahwatukee man finds his moving company uplifting BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

lot of people probably wouldn’t want to work for Dan Smythe. It’s not that the Ahwatukee man’s a bad guy, mind you. It’s just that just about every job in his Scottsdale-based company involves back-breaking work. Smythe owns a moving company, called You Move Me, a franchise founded by entrepreneur Brian Scudamore, best known for building the world’s largest junk removal company, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, as well as two others, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING and Shack Shine. His 2013 launch set franchise history with the roll-out of more than 25 individually-owned locations at one time, effectively opening for business to 60 million people throughout what are now 50 major metropolitan areas in Canada and the U.S. Though he had a big job as director of

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Dan Smythe of Ahwatukee owns Scottsdale-based You Move Me while his fiance Jamie Nuzbach, a creative director for an ad agency, handles his firm’s marketing and other work on weeknds.

corporate sales for a large international moving company – and at one point was a

strategic advisor who provided insight and financial analysis of the competitive land-

scape in the transportation, freight and storage industries – Smythe had an itch from the same entrepreneurial spirit that Scudamore has demonstrated throughout his career. “Like so many people, I’ve always dreamed of having my own business,” Smythe explained. “However, being in and having success in corporate America provides that feeling of security and comfort.” Two things made him finally scratch that itch – discovering that You Move Me had the same people-first culture he wanted in his own business and the prospect of turning 40 in the not too distant future. “I got to the point where if I don’t make the move to business ownership now, I never will, and I will always question what could have been,” he said. “I am finally living my dream.” Besides, Smythe, 39, has moved around the country a lot in his career, before he See

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Mobile pet hospice a labor of love for area veterinarian BY DEB SAMSON AFN Contributor

n recent years, pet ownership has spiked in the U.S., sparking a growth of pet-related companies and services, from pet bakeries to doggie daycares to spas that offer massages, pedicures and stylish grooming. According to the 2017-18 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 68 percent of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 84.6 million homes. By comparison, in the 1980s pet ownership was 15 to 20 percent lower. Not all popular pet services are about pampering our furry friends, though. Some bring comfort at a difficult time. One quickly emerging field – in-home hospice care and euthanasia for older or terminally ill pets – is helping owners cope with the inevitability of losing their animals. Dr. Jordy Merrifield, a veterinarian with Lap of Love, a mobile veterinary-hospice and euthanasia practice serving Ahwatu-

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Dr. Jordy Merrifield evaluates Mar the dog during an in-home visit. Merrifield specializes in pet hospice and end-of-life care for pets in the East Valley.

kee and the East Valley, said the death of a pet is an incredibly difficult life event for

pet owners. “In many ways, the loss of a pet can be as

traumatic as losing a friend or family member to a terminal illness,” Merrifield said. Merrifield felt called to end-of-life care because of her own experiences with losing pets and human loved ones. Helping pets pass with dignity is a way for her to honor her grief and transform it into something meaningful. The Lap of Love team offers several related services – including in-home consultations aimed at helping families decide whether or not it’s time to euthanize their pet; hospice care to decrease pain and palliate other symptoms, such as nausea or anxiety; and euthanasia to alleviate and prevent impending suffering. “The absolute most important thing to owners is that their pet doesn’t suffer,” Merrifield said. “As a veterinarian, I believe in providing the best care for pets, but when treatment fails or is declined for any reason, it’s critical that families have palliative-care options. Going back and forth to the veterSee

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inarian’s office can be stressful for animals, especially those who are elderly or sick.” Mobile veterinary services make it possible for a pet to receive care at home where they can stay in their own bed and be closely monitored by the ones who know them best. The holidays can be a particularly challenging time, according to Merrifield. “Every year, we see an increase in the

of-state, commercial and residential, large and small moves. “We strive to make moving – almost – fun,” he said. “We want our customers to feel like we are extended family showing up to help them out. “Your friends would bring you coffee, so that’s what we do, too. Also, we leave each customer with a houseplant as a gift thanking them for their business and welcoming them to their new home. We are serious about our goal to make moving as seamless and stress free as possible. We always keep our promises of up-front rates, on-time service, friendly, uniformed movers and exceptional customer care.” His services include free estimates and free wardrobe packing, full packing and

unpacking using specially designed boxes, and special kitchen packing – a service he’s already found to be in high demand. And even though those five employees of his have to break a sweat, he said they’re happy to be working for him. “We are building a culture that employees love being a part of,” he said. “It’s an environment that is fun but at the same time encourages their growth on a personal and professional level. We stand by the motto ‘Happy Employees = Happy Customers.’ I am always active on the job but believe in my team and what they are able to accomplish.” Information: 602-562-0606, phoenix@youmoveme.com, youmoveme.com/ us/locations/phoenix-movers

number of pets getting sick and dying around this time,” she said. “As most families gather together to celebrate, some are forced to say goodbye to a best friend they’ve known for over a decade amidst the hustle and bustle of the season.” For this reason, Merrifield offers appointments in the evening and on holidays. Dr. Steven Hansen, president/CEO of the Arizona Humane Society, agrees that today’s pet owners are seeking more comfort and direction from professionals when a pet is gravely ill and approaching death.

“Knowing when to say goodbye to a beloved pet can be very difficult,” Hansen said. “I recommend that pet owners schedule a wellness check-up with their veterinarian in order to talk through their pet’s quality of life and in doing so, it will often bring clarity and allow them to follow their heart and do what is best for their pet.” Lori Eastin, an East Valley resident, recently chose in-home hospice for her 13-year-old golden retriever, Trevor. It started with a frantic phone call to Merrifield, whom Eastin affectionately re-

fers to as “Dr. Jordy,” at 5 a.m. “Dr. Jordy was amazing,” Eastin said. “She spent the time to answer all of my questions, and she addressed the need for quality of life and pain management in a very understandable manner. ... Dr. Jordy fully understood my relationship with Trevor and was supportive of my decisions. I am happy to say that he is still with us and is doing better. I’m not ready to say goodbye yet, and I don’t think he is either.” Information: phoenix@lapoflove.com or 602 996 4764.

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Hale’s entertaining ‘Christmas Carol’ serves up double dose of Scrooge

Valley television personality Cory McCloskey plays Ebenezer Scrooge in the Red Cast of “A Christmas Carol” at Hale Centre Theatre in Historic Downtown Gilbert. The show plays through Dec. 24.

Veteran award-winning actor Rob Stuart is Ebenezer Scrooge in the Green Cast of the 16th annual presentation of “A Christmas Carol” at Hale Centre Theatre. Hale Centre veteran Dave Dietlein directs.

tion. “Christmas is my favorite time of the year,” Dietlein said. “I love everything about it. Directing and being a part of ‘A Christmas Carol’ makes it that much more special. “One thing that makes our production stand out is that I stay very close to what Dickens wrote, both in dialogue and spirit. Plus, we have amazing, talented actors in the show making the story more alive and fun than ever. I think audiences are going to love this year’s show!” There are two casts, therefore a double dose of Scrooge. In the Red Cast, Valley television personality Cory McCloskey plays Scrooge. In the Green Cast, the role is played by award-winning actor Rob Stuart. The casts rotate. “A Christmas Carol” is produced by David and Corrin Dietlein. The creative team includes Dave Dietlein (director), Cambrian James (choreographer), Lincoln Wright (musical director), Tia Hawkes (costume designer) and Cambrian James (wigs and makeup). The show plays Monday-Saturday evenings at 5 and 8 p.m. Several 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. matinees are scheduled throughout December. The Hale Centre Theatre is in the Histor-

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he champion of dour and sour, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back at Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert. The 16th annual presentation of the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol,” which runs through Dec. 24, is an uplifting, spirited and heartwarming production filled with all the joy and excitement that the holiday season brings. Cantankerous, stingy Scrooge’s world is turned upside down one Christmas Eve when four ghostly visitors appear and show him the error of his ways. Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and a host of Charles Dickens’ most delightful characters enthusiastically join in the fun, helping Scrooge remember his myriad mistakes and his long-lost good nature. Dickens’ redemptive tale of Scrooge’s journey from greed to generosity wrapped around the warmth and joy of the Christmas season has become one of the greatest holiday stories ever told. Hale’s unique and beautiful production is true to the spirit of Dickens and tells the story with great enthusiasm and joy. Ripe with beautiful costumes, amazing special effects, Christmas carolers and unique staging and

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Sons of Serendip give a nod to fate for group’s success CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor

ons of Serendip singer Micah Christian feels a connection with the audience when the band performs. That keeps the quartet energized and positive about its future. “Every night we have great experiences with the audience,” Christian said. “Instead of just performing songs, we connect with people. Whenever we have those moments, we know we succeeded in what we hoped to do.” Christian – along with cellist Kendall Ramseur, harpist Mason Morton and pianist Cordaro Rodriguez – will perform at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday, Dec. 14. Finalists on “America’s Got Talent” Season 9, Sons of Serendip was called “the most musically talented act on the show” by the judges for its heartwarming arrangements of classic tunes. The four men came together in 2014 as graduate students at Boston University. The gig at the Chandler Center for the Arts will be a holiday performance with songs like

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Sons of Serendip met as graduate students at Boston University. They perform at the Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday, Dec. 14.

“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” “The First Noel” and “This Christmas,” plus others from their album “Christmas: Beyond the Lights.” Last year’s concert sold out. “We’re going to be doing a number of clas-

sic Christmas songs, but done in a creative way so people feel like they’re hearing the song for the first time,” Christian said. “That’s the goal whenever we work on arrangements.”

Sometimes those arrangements can be challenging, Christian said. Choosing which songs to translate to its style is a task. The goal is to find music with good lyrics and melodies, with room for Sons of Serendip to experiment. “We’ve done a number of Stevie Wonder songs in the past,” said Christian, who was studying theology when the group came calling. “He’s a musical genius and his songs are the hardest to switch. “With Christmas songs, those are a lot of fun. I think it’s always a challenge just getting started and deciding what direction we want to take on with the song. There’s a flow that happens. We’re excited about taking on any challenge.” Christian predicted 2019 to be remarkable. Sons of Serendip was chosen to participate in “America’s Got Talent: The Champions,” which premieres Monday, Jan. 7, on NBC (Channel 12). Favorite contestants from other international “Got Talent” franchises, spanning 184 countries, also join. Sons of Serendip will also release an EP of original See

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Dave Koz brings his charitable personality back to Mesa BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor

hen saxophonist Dave Koz comes to the Valley to play a Christmas show, he’s doing more than showing off his talents. He’s helping critically injured kids at Maricopa Medical Center’s Burn Center through the Starlight Children’s Foundation, to which he’ll donate a Nintendo Fun Center and playful hospital gowns. “The Nintendo Fun Center connects the kids with the outside world,” said Koz, who has raised $1 million for the Starlight Foundation. “It allows kids to be kids for a while. “Hospital gowns are so drab and depress-

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Dave Koz and Friends, who appear in a holiday concert at the Mesa Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 15, are assisting injured kids at Maricopa Medical Center’s Burn Center through the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

ing. Starlight created this new line of children’s hospital gowns. I helped design the one we’re donating right now. One hundred

of those beautiful Starlight children’s hospital gowns will be going to the Arizona Burn Center. I’m very honored to make those do-

nations to the hospital.” On the music side, Koz is bringing his Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2018 to the Mesa Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 15. Mindi Abair, pop/blues saxophonist/singer; South African guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler; Japanese keyboardist Keiko Matsui; and up and coming vocalist Sheléa, who also appeared on Koz’s album “Summer Horns II From A To Z,” join Koz, a Grammy-nominated saxophonist. “Last year was the 20th anniversary and the original cast came back,” Koz said. “This year, half of the cast has never done the tour. It’s a jolt of new energy. “One returnee is my partner in crime Jonathan Butler. We have the best time. He’s almost the co-host of the show. Returning for the third time is Keiko Matsui, who adds a tremendous elegance to the show. Mindi Abair has been a friend for many years. She brings a certain blues swagger that works perfectly with Christmastime. “Then, we’re introducing Sheléa, who was discovered by Quincy Jones and has been on the road with Stevie Wonder, David Foster and Take 6. She’s an unbelievable vocal talent. She’s as close to a Whitney Houston as I’ve seen since Whitney’s passing.” The tour has received nationwide critiSee

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OK Go celebrates 20th anniversary with family-friendly show CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor

ince OK Go formed 20 years ago, the band has produced elaborate music videos to go with its smart, melodic pop songs. When its 2006 video for “Here It Goes Again” went viral, it became a thing to dance on treadmills. To celebrate its two decades in music, OK Go is taking its video tour and live concert experience on the road. The guys will perform a live soundtrack to their pioneering videos. “For years, we have been highly involved in making visual stuff,” said lead singer/video director Damian Kulash. “It’s time to put on a different kind of show. The videos that we’re famous for take center stage. We play along with them. We’re live-scoring the videos. We’re performing the songs, but somehow the experience is really, really different from the crowd perspective. They’re sit-down events in theaters and they’re family friendly.” Guitarist Andy Ross created an app that allows fans to play along with the songs on hand bells, Kulash said. “It’s a really, really fun show,” he said. The challenge with touring a show like this is telling enough people ahead of time that

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During OK Go: The Live Video Tour, the band live-scores the videos, which take center stage. The group comes to the East Valley for its holiday show on Dec. 14 at the Mesa Arts Center.

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material next year. “We’re super excited about all that,” Christian said. “Little by little, we’re plugging away at building a career. When we started with ‘America’s Got Talent,’ we had no idea what was in store. We had never performed together in front of a large audience. Things just took off and completely changed our lives.”

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cal acclaim since its 1997 inception. Koz’s 2018 Christmas Tour brings fresh renditions of Christmas classics and hits from his catalog. Koz has logged nine No. 1 albums on Billboard’s current contemporary jazz album chart, including 2015’s “Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection,” and received nine Grammy nominations. His five holiday albums include 2017’s “Dave Koz and Friends 20th Anniversary Christmas” and 2014’s “The 25th of December.” “I’m a real collaborative spirit,” Koz said. “I love to work with other artists and see what they can bring to the party. That’s my October, meeting with artists and finding out what they want to do, how we can collaborate and how best to achieve their vision.” Koz, who is Jewish, enjoys his tour and plans to continue as long as fans keep coming. “Last year we had a sold-out show in Mesa, and this year it’s on track to do the same,” he said. “I love Christmas music. I’m Jewish, so it’s kind of funny. I was raised on Christmas music. I love these people and the songs. “Christmas songs have so much meat on their bones. We do them every year in a new way. They’re so good. Most of us crave that familiarity at Christmastime. These songs have been around forever and carry such weight for us. They’re emotional pieces of music that remind us of very emotional experiences. We’re happy to oblige.”

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have a great time,” Kulash said. “It’s reaching out to the people who don’t check what’s happening at the rock club this week. The people who are 18 to 35 are the ones who are going to rock shows, mostly in sweaty, loud bars. We love those kinds of shows, but as a culture, we’re so used to putting someone in a particular category. The truth is those boundaries are getting blurred. This shouldn’t be filed under ‘rock band comes to town.’” These diverse performances are punctuated by casual Q&A sessions, and it all adds up to a totally new type of event: part rock show, part film screening, part Blue Man Group, part pop-up magazine and all OK Go. OK Go’s work has been honored with a Grammy, three VMAs, 21 Cannes Lions and The Smithsonian Ingenuity Award. They’ve written op-eds for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone, they’ve testified before the U.S. Congress, and they’ve collaborated with Google and The Muppets. They’ve, too, worked with UCLA biochemists to encode their work in strands of DNA. At okgosandbox.org, OK Go is teaching students through the fun of OK Go’s music videos. For example, kids can learn algebra, principles of gravity and how a 4-second shot becomes an amazing 4-minute video in “The One Moment.” Check out how to make

music from anything you can get your hands on, just like OK Go in “Needing/Getting.” “We have an educational nonprofit we launched at okgosandbox.org,” he said. “We’ve been contacted by teachers who use videos to teach math, science, art and music. We tried to make materials to make that easier for teachers to join in. It’s a website of teaching materials.” Kulash just wants to make things different. “We love the energy and the catharsis of a rock show, but after doing a few of these, we realize it’s such a different thing,” Kulash said. “We’re adding a new branch onto what we do. There’s an intermission. It’s that kind of show. It’s nice to see people enjoying themselves in a different way. We’re so used to people dancing, crowding together and doing what they do at a rock show. They’re enjoying things in a more comfortable way.” Get a sneak peek at The Live Video Tour here: https://youtu.be/Hvgzenf-b10.

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Blue October singer ‘too blessed to be depressed’ BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor

lue October singer Justin Furstenfeld is in a good mood. It sounds insignificant, but Furstenfeld didn’t always feel this way. He’s been hospitalized for anxiety, admitted to self-harm and suffered from addiction. These days, things are different. “We’re just a bunch of dudes hanging out in our underwear because we just woke up,” Furstenfeld said with a laugh when he answers his phone while on his tour bus. Furstenfeld’s disposition isn’t the only change in Blue October, which plays the Marquee Theatre in Tempe on Saturday, Dec. 15. On Blue October’s latest album, I Hope You’re Happy, Furstenfeld writes

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Blue October says its show on Dec. 15 at the Marquee Theater in Tempe will have life-changing, life-altering, awesome music. “You leave a better person. Our live shows bring out the best in as many people as we can. We want people to feel inspired,” said singer Justin Furstenfeld.

about others. “It’s definitely my favorite album we’ve done because it’s just so creative,” he said. “The songs are coming from such a positive, peaceful place. And it’s not about it. It’s not about Justin. Yay! The songs are about other people’s lives. That makes me feel good.” I Hope You’re Happy was released in August. Furstenfeld already is writing his next album. He’s forging along with that same

egoless writing process. “I’m always working on new stuff,” he said. “It’s going to be another awesome album. The next album is going to have more of an Americana feel like Band of Horses or Kings of Leon. You know, ‘less is more,’ like Chris Stapleton. It’s going to rock. “I’m sure Chris Stapleton and Kings of Leon are telling people their next album is going to sound like Blue October. Chris Sta-

pleton tries to get in touch with me all the time,” he adds with a laugh. Jokes aside, Furstenfeld carefully keeps an eye on his depression by taking medication and working out daily. He abstains from drugs and alcohol. “It’s a lot easier to cope with depression now,” he said. “When I feel inspired, I have people by me every day. Life is beautiful if you let it. I tend to focus on that. “If there are dramatic people in my life or negative people in my life, I pray for them and keep them out. My emotions are fragile. I have to be very careful. If you have a weak stomach, you don’t want to eat fried chicken. If you have an upset tummy, you have crackers and the good stuff.” His drummer shouts a new slogan from the back of the bus: “#tooblessedtobedepressed.” That attitude is clear at Blue October shows. “Fans can expect life-changing, life-altering, awesome music,” Furstenfeld said. “You leave a better person. Seriously, we just love what we do. Our live shows bring out the best in as many people as we can. We want people to feel inspired to live their lives to the fullest.”

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New season, new challenge for DV boys soccer BY ERIC NEWMAN AFN Staff Writer

heir 3-0 victory over nationally-ranked Brophy in February for the 6A state championship is a distant memory. For 16 seniors on the Desert Vista High boys soccer team, this season is an entirely new challenge. Some players have stepped up to become team leaders. Some are in new roles. The key, however, is that all are experienced. The challenge is not getting too full of themselves. Senior AJ Abbadessa said the Thunder came into the year with a lot of confidence. They want to repeat as champions, but he believes they have not put in enough effort to earn it. Desert Vista lost its opening match, 2-1, at home to Brophy. “My past three years on this team, we worked really hard coming into the year. I don’t think I’ve seen that as much this season. But, losing in our first game against

tains, Abbadessa and midfielder Parker Lischwe. “There’s an expectation there of saying, ‘Hey, we won it last year, why can’t we do it again?’ and they don’t want last season to look like a one-year fluke,” coach Trent Elliott said. Elliott, in his second year with the Thunder but his first season without the “interim” tag, created long-term relationships with the players. He had coached many of them on other teams as far back as sixth grade. (Eric Newman/AFN Staff) “He was our coach when a lot Senior AJ Abbadessa said Desert Vista’s boys soccer team of us were 12-13 years old, so came into the season with a lot of confidence. It wants to reit’s like a middle school soccer peat as state champions but he believes that it has not put in enough effort to earn it. Desert Vista lost its opening match, team where we’re all just grown up,” Lischwe said. We have all 2-1 at home to Brophy. played together so long, and I Brophy was definitely a wake-up call,” Ab- think it really shows on the field.” The Thunder’s greatest strength is on badessa said. Desert Vista was without two of its cap- defense. They play a traditional style, with

four on the back line. All of them are tall seniors. Their size and strength not only make scoring difficult for opponents but is a weapon on set pieces, too. On plays as corners and free kicks, several back-line players have time to move up to attacking positions. There, they can battle for headers on goal. Desert Vista scored two of its three goals on corner and free kicks in the 2018 title game. “We’re going to be bigger in the box than pretty much every team we play, so our set pieces are going to be really important,” Lischwe said. “Height in their box and height in ours helps so much. It’s overpowering, so hopefully we’ll get a lot of goals that way.” The Thunder still must get the ball into the opponent’s final third to have set-piece opportunities and to score in the run of play. Elliott said the team has plenty of talent See

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Mountain Pointe makes point in rout of nationally-ranked Pinnacle BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

nhappy with its play against Basha and Hamilton, Mountain Pointe High’s Jalen Graham and Khalid Price called a team meeting. The Pride were 7-0 and ranked 12th in the country by MaxPreps yet the two captains knew the team needed to turn a corner to remain successful against top competition – and 23rd-ranked Pinnacle, the defending state champion that knocked off the Pride in the 6A title game last season, was up next. The Pioneers were coming off an emotional win over defending 4A champ Shadow Mountain. “We were just really dysfunctional as a team,” said Graham, a 6-foot-10 senior forward, who has committed to Santa Clara. “We just came in and said, ‘Look guys, we have as much talent as anybody else in the state. We just aren’t putting those pieces together.’

“We just needed to get on the same page so we can be a great team and beat other great teams.” What was said in the meeting evidently resonated on Dec. 4, as the Pride rolled through Pinnacle 76-59, leading by as many as 26 points. As a result, Mountain Pointe moved up to 11th in the nation and Pinnacle dropped to 29th. They remain 1-2 in Arizona. The ranking puts a target on the Pride’s back but even that won’t change their mindset. “We play every game like it’s a state championship since we lost last year,” firstyear Mountain Pointe coach Kirk Fauske said. “Whoever we play, we are going to approach it like a state championship.” Mountain Pointe was successful in all facets of the game and limited University of Arizona-commit Nico Mannion to 20 points, six fewer than his average. Price shined in his role as floor general, setting up Graham and others for easy

buckets. A 35-31 lead at the half quickly grew to a 20-point margin for the Pride largely because of dominance in the paint on both ends of the court. Graham led the way with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Price added 9 points, 7 assists and 2 steals. Pinnacle’s defense focused on the duo, which freed up others. (Eric Newman/AFN Staff) Two three-point- Mountain Pointe guard Khalid Price guards Nico Mannion, a University of ers by sophomore Arizona commit, who is widely regarded as the best high school basketball See

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player in the state. Price held Mannion to 6 points below his scoring average as the Pride routed the Pioneers, 76-59, on Dec. 4.

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DV’s Grubbs, Mesa’s McClendon honored to be nominated for Doherty Award BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

hey may not have won the 2018 Ed Doherty Award, but Desert Vista High freshman running back Devon Grubbs and Mesa two-way player Eddie McClendon were honored to be recognized among the most talented prep football players in Arizona. “It’s a great experience for me,” Grubbs said. “I have three more chances to come back, and Tyson, too. I’m just excited. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the lineman and all of the support I’ve gotten.” Grubbs was referring to his older brother, Tyson Grubbs, who was injured this past season but is expected to return next fall. Devon Grubbs was the only freshman among the 51 nominees. The award is regarded as the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy of Arizona high school football. The freshman running back was impressive in his debut season on the Thunder varsity. He was thrown into the mix shortly after Tyson, a junior running back, was sidelined with a season-ending foot injury. The younger Grubbs rushed for a team-leading 768 yards and 13 touch-

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Desert Vista High freshman running back Devon Grubbs (left) and Mesa High senior two-way player Eddie McClendon were among 51 nominees for the 2018 Ed Doherty Award.

downs, five of which came against Boulder Creek on Oct. 12. Both Grubbs brothers sat and watched as Salpointe Catholic running back Bijan Robinson was named winner of the award. Robinson beat two other Valley running backs, Chandler’s DeCarlos Brooks and Notre Dame Prep’s Jake Smith, who also played receiver for the Saints.

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“There were a lot of running backs up there,” Devon said. “It’s cool to see how many were up there. I think both Tyson and I have a good chance to get up there next year.” Like Grubbs, McClendon sat with his family as the finalists and winner of the award were announced. Despite not hearing his name called, a

smile never left the face of the senior, who quickly became a game-changer for Mesa High’s football program. McClendon set records for receiving touchdowns in a game (7) and touchdowns in a game (8) – both against Dobson. McClendon received first-team all-region honor for the second straight year, last year as a defensive back. He compiled 1,131 receiving yards and 12 touchdown catches this season. “It’s a good feeling to represent Mesa High, even though the season didn’t go well,” McClendon said. “It just feels good.” McClendon was the second Mesa High representative in the last two years, following running back Kris Jackson. From working through a 3-7 season to seeing coach Kap Sikahema relieved of duties, McClendon overcame adversity in the Jackrabbits’ program. And it’s something he will never regret. “It took a lot of hard work and dedication,” McClendon said. “It was just a lot of adversity. I was always there, just trying to change the culture of the program. “I think I left a legacy of hard work.” - Contact Zach Alvira at zalvira@timespublications.com and follow him on Twitter @ZachAlvira.

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up top but still must find its footing. To compensate, the Thunder play a possession-heavy style, using quick passes and smart, short runs on the ball to confuse defenders and manufacture shots. “We want to hold the ball, make defenders chase when we spread the ball out and then find those holes and gaps to be able to attack that way,” Elliott said. “We’ve got some speed now to play long balls (Eric Newman/AFN Staff) but for the most part we’re going Zac Najac is among a deep, talented, experienced boys to put it on the ground and try to soccer team at Desert Vista High. The Thunder are the defending 6A state champions. wear other teams out.” If there’s any unit to sharpen offensive skills against, it is Desert Vista’s kind of getting behind us a little bit more, back in practice. The Thunder’s defense especially when they’re playing creatively. “Creativity is the most difficult thing plays near-perfect as a unit, keeping a tight back line to not get beat on long balls and to deal with as a defense, so when they’re attacking on any small mistake. That has using that chemistry to go out and be creforced the forwards and midfielders to be ative with their runs and movement of the ball, they’re going to be really good.” more efficient with their own play. The Thunder were set to visit Santa Bar“We got so lucky with who we have in the back, so it kind of came naturally for bara, Calif., for a large-scale tournament us to play well on D,” said defender Brad- this past weekend. Three games in as ley Brooks. “At the beginning of the sea- many days give Elliott a chance to play his son, our defense would always shut down younger players more minutes and tinker the offense in practice, and now they’re with strategy and starting lineups.

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Jason Kimbrough all but eliminated any chance for a Pinnacle comeback, while seniors DeAndre Henry and J’Saan Strover scored from midrange and in the paint. The three combined for 41 points. “They couldn’t keep up with our unselfishness,” Price said. “We played together and showed our drive to win the game.” Four Pride players scored in double figures and Price missed it by a point. There was much anticipation surrounding the state-final rematch. The image of Pinnacle hoisting the trophy last February still burns in the minds of Graham and Price. “Just being in the last state-championship game and losing to them, it always feels good to get redemption,” Graham said. “Now we know we can play with them. They’re a really good team and it’s likely we will see them in the finals.” The Pride also hosted the Pioneers last November and that game, too, was a blowout. Mountain Pointe cruised to an 81-45 victory, but in that one the Pioneers were short-handed because several players were still playing football in the playoffs. This time, Pinnacle was at full strength. The dominating win showed the state and the nation that Mountain Pointe

(Pablo Robles/AFN Staff)

They’re 6-foot-10 giants but a contrast in styles. Mountain Pointe’s Jalen Graham (20 points, 10 rebounds) was too quick for stockier Tosh Baker of Pinnacle as the Pride, ranked 12th nationally by MaxPreps, ran past the No. 23 Pioneers, 76-59, Dec. 4 in Ahwatukee.

has what it takes to make another run at the state title. With talented, experienced players, the Pride appear to be ready to turn that corner that Price and Graham spoke of in the team meeting.

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Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its regional office at 1100 Walnut Street., Suite 2100, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 and the Commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions, 2000 Schafer Street, Suite G Bismarck North Dakota 58501-1204. Comments by interested parties must be received by the appropriate Regional Director and Commissioner no later than December 27, 2018. The non-confidential portions of the application are on file in the regional office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.

1. The convenience needs, and welfare of the people of the community and area served. 2. The financial strength of the bank in relationship to the cost of establishing and maintaining such separate facility. 3. Whether other banks will be seriously injured by the approval of the application. This Notice is published pursuant to Section 303.7 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Rules and Regulations and North Dakota Administrative Code 13-02-05-05.1 Mr. Stephen L. Stenehjem, CEO First International Bank & Trust Watford City, North Dakota PUBLISHED: Ahwatukee Foothills News Dec. 12, 2018 / 17269

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