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Member of Anthem Golf and Country Club tests positive for COVID-19

BY TOM SCANLON

The Anthem Golf and Country Club confirmed a member positively tested for COVID-19.

Brad Harrington, general manager of the club, emailed the news to club residents Saturday, March 21.

“The last time the member was in the club was Monday, March 16, in the fitness area and Tuesday, March 17, for bocce,” Harrington wrote.

“The member’s spouse, who has also been tested for the virus but does not yet have the results, played golf Tuesday, March 17, and Friday, March 20.”

He noted that since receiving the report, “The club has been repeatedly cleaned and sanitized

and our clubhouse and fitness areas are closed.”

Harrington confirmed the email was accurate Monday, March 23.

“We are remaining open currently for golf, swimming in limited numbers and tennis with restrictions and modifications in place in all areas,” Harrington told The Foothills Focus.

The Anthem Country Club, at West Anthem Way and Daisy Mountain Drive, is also a gated community with 2,866 homes.

According to its website, the club has two championship golf courses, two golf practice facilities, two fitness clubs, two heated pools, two clubhouses and two dining rooms and bars.

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Maricopa County started last week with nine positive COVID-19 cases. The number grew to 139 by Monday, March 23.

The Anthem Community Council made several changes to follow “guidelines issued by the Centers The Anthem Golf and Country Club, a gated community, confirmed a memfor Disease Control (CDC) ber positively tested for COVID-19.

(Photo courtesy Anthem Golf and Country Club) and the White House administration in recent days,” according to a March 17 press The council is providing an ad- through at least Friday, March 27. release.

Anthem’s Community Park, ditional 15-day grace period for The Anthem Civic Building assessment payments due April Liberty Bell Park and Opportunity is closed to the public through 1. at least Friday, March 27. All ANTHEM GOLF The Community Center, scheduled programs and meetcontinued on page 6 including the pool, is also closed ings through Friday are canceled.

COVID-19 sinks rodeo days, bike week

BY SAMANTHA HERDRICH

As COVID-19 continues to be a global pandemic, the Cave Creek Town Council postponed the Cave Creek Parade and Rodeo Days, and didn’t grant a special event permit for Cave Creek Bike Week.

The Cave Creek Rodeo Days will move to Memorial Day weekend, while the parade and bike week do not have proposed new dates.

Rodeo tickets will be refunded if the holder cannot attend in May. An option exists to convert ticket purchases to donations to the committee’s nonprofit, according to a rodeo committee representative.

COVID-19 is an infectious disease that causes respiratory

Town of Cave Creek declares state of emergency

illness, like cough, fever and difficulty breathing, according to the World Health Organization.

On March 11, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic and now mandates are in place to keep folks indoors.

The Cave Creek Town Council said that “prevention is a key strategy with any virus, such as influenza or COVID-19,” and the residents and town leaders should take actions needed to protect each other. Currently there are no confirmed or reported cases of COVID-19 in Cave Creek.

“We don’t want Cave Creek to be a center of an epidemic,” Cave Creek Mayor Ernie Bunch said.

“That would be a disaster.”

Cave Creek is not only protecting its town by postponing

the events. Folks from around the United States attend the rodeo, Bunch said.

Cave Creek Rodeo Days has a parade, a golf tournament, rodeo dances and three rodeo performances to celebrate Cave Creek’s western heritage. All event proceeds support charities within the Sonoran Desert and assist with maintenance costs in Cave Creek.

In the past, companies like Boot Barn, Coors and Sanderson Ford have sponsored Cave Creek Rodeo Days.

Mark Bradshaw, owner of the Roadhouse and Hideaway Grill, organizes Cave Creek Bike Week

School districts continue to provide meals to students

Legacy Sports Arena will be a top-notch venue

Mark Gus Scott trades rock for power ballads

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BY TOM SCANLON

At a special Cave Creek Town Council meeting March 18, Mayor Ernie Bunch made a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

The day before Gov. Doug Ducey took similar action, Bunch’s proclamation banned onsite dining at restaurants and bars.

Bunch noted businesses are encouraged to offer food and beverages using delivery service, drive-through service or drive-up service.

According to the proclamation, “Bars, taverns, breweries, indoor and outdoor performance venues, libraries, museums, gymnasiums,

fitness centers, exercise studios and similar facilities are closed for use by members of the public.”

The proclamation went into effect at 4 p.m. March 19, and lasts until 11:59 p.m. April 6.

Bunch noted 35% of the town is over 65.

“Looking at the way people congregate in Cave Creek, we don’t want to be a national hot spot. We are not going to stop this pandemic, but we want to flatten the curve in order to allow medical professionals to handle the situation in a more organized manner,” Bunch said.

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and said, “It was a mutual decision between the Cave Creek government, the mayor and himself” to postpone bike week.

Bradshaw has not considered a new date because his company is focused on adjusting its business while Arizona is in a state of emergency. The establishments offer curbside pick-up and home delivery for the elderly and large families who are quarantined.

“I hope everyone gets on the same page as soon as possible so we can get rid of COVID-19 and go back to normal life,” Bradshaw said.

Bike week offers live music, rallies, games, vendors, drink specials and giveaways.

Bike week regular Sharla Kissel said she believes the cancelation was a sensible decision.

“It needed to happen in order to mitigate

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the spreading of coronavirus,” Kissel said.

She contends it’s disappointing, however.

“I just hope we can get this under control before we are under lockdown like California and other countries,” Kissel said.

Cave Creek is also offering resources for those with unfortunate circumstances. The Cave Creek and Scottsdale unified school districts are offering free and reduced breakfast and lunch.

In other news, the April 6 regular town council meeting was canceled, and the April 20 meeting may be postponed.

Water advisory committee meetings are canceled until further notice, while the April 16 planning commission meeting may be postponed. The Cave Creek Tourism Bureau is closed until further notice.

The Cave Creek Rodeo Days was postponed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Photo courtesy Cave Creek Rodeo Days)

Area Boys & Girls Clubs open as schools close

BY ERIC NEWMAN

With schools closed, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley is helping fill the void.

(Photos courtesy Boys and Girls Clubs)

With schools across the state closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley opened its doors to impacted families to provide child care.

While Scottsdale clubs will be closed through April 1, many North Phoenix and West Valley Boys & Girls Clubs in Maricopa County expanded their hours to care for children of working parents.

Capacity is limited and priority is being given to children of health care employees, public safety, state workers like those at the Department of Child Safety and other essential workers, according to Cassidy Campana, a spokeswoman with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley.

She said children will be provided a pre-packaged breakfast, lunch

and a snack throughout the day. The attendees will have a relatively normal day of activities, with enhanced safety and cleaning precautions added to protect against the spread of the virus.

“We know our members well and know that many don’t have access to other child care options. So, even though it was a significant decision because it involves our staff and is a financial risk, we felt strongly that we had to be there and be a safety net and help the kids get meals and a safe place to stay while their parents or caretakers are out working,” Campana said.

Gov. Doug Ducey announced emergency funding on March 15 to support the expanded services.

“Today we announced a two-week closure of Arizona schools, and our office will be working closely with partners in the non-profit, faith-based and education communities—such as the Boys & Girls Club—to make available child care options and assistance to families who need it. My sincere thanks to the Boys & Girls Clubs Arizona Alliance and everyone working to protect public health and support each other at this time. We will continue to work together—the government, nonprofits and the private sector—to do all we can to keep kids and families safe and healthy,” Ducey said.

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley is also soliciting donations. With the extra staff, equipment and procedures needed to run safely and efficiently, Campana said the clubs are running at a cost of about 150% compared to normal.

“We run a very tight budget, and we’re

asking staff to be available at additional hours, and we’re just not budgeted to do that. It’s a big financial risk to us, and it’s a large expense. Plus, the additional janitorial efforts and supplies. We really need all the help we can get,” Campana said.

The organization is urging families to try and find a way to stay home with children if at all possible, as the CDC and other health organizations have preached social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Children that exhibit symptoms will not be permitted entry.

Annual youth (ages 6-12) membership dues are $30. Monthly school-year youth program fees are just $25 per month in most Phoenix/West Valley Clubs.

Annual teen membership dues are $15.

There are no monthly fees for teens.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley locations include:

Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch, 4730 W. Grovers Avenue, Glendale, 602-3750400.

Swift Kids Branch, 6420 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale; 623-939-6952.

Jerry and Helen Wisotsky Peoria Branch; 11820 N. 81st Avenue, Peoria; 623-9793559.

Ed Robson Branch, 15815 N. 59th Avenue, Phoenix; 602-449-2850.

Jerry Colangelo Branch, 1755 N. 34th Avenue, Phoenix; 602-424-0410 Most clubs are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

For more information, visit bgcmp.org.

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News Briefs

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

I-17 overnight restrictions scheduled in Anthem area

Sections of Interstate 17 in the Anthem area north of State Route 74 are scheduled to be restricted Sunday through Thursday nights for several weeks while crews do pavement maintenance.

I-17 will be narrowed to one lane in either direction in areas between SR 74 and New River Road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Sunday through Thursday nights until late April for pavement crack sealing, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Overnight restrictions could include closures of some I-17 on or off ramps.

Drivers may need to use another area ramp. In the Anthem area, Gavilan Peak Parkway will serve as an alternate northsouth route for local or I-17 access when a freeway ramp is closed.

Drivers with plans to travel in the area on those nights should be prepared to allow extra travel time and to be ready to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through work zones. Always stay alert for highway workers and equipment.

Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather or other factors.

Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511 and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ ArizonaDOT. When a freeway closure or other major traffic event occurs, the free app available at ADOTAlerts.com will send critical information directly to app users in affected areas—where possible, in advance of alternate routes.

Cushman & Wakefield arranges sale of Storage at Anthem

Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $18.2 million sale of Storage at Anthem, a 784-unit self-storage facility in Anthem.

Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $18.2 million sale of Storage at Anthem, a 784-unit self-storage facility in Anthem.

(Photo courtesy Cushman & Wakefield)

Brian Fulton, Mike Mele, Luke Elliott, and Devin Beasley of Cushman & Wakefield’s Tampa-based SelfStorage Advisory Group represented the seller, Phoenix-based The Bell Group in partnership with Lockhart Capital (buildselfstorage.com), in the transaction.

Guardian Storage Centers acquired the property.

The site, located at 39998 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, within Anthem had the advantage of directly serving the undersupplied storage market. After a successful marketing process, targeting institutional funds, large operators and PE firms, the team received 120 executed NDAs and six offers, ultimately transacting for $18.2 million at $189 per net rentable square feet one year into lease up.

Fulton emphasizes that the client approached The Mele Team to review the feasibility of their storage project

in March 2016. The team met with the developers and their equity partners, analyzed the proposed site and provided an assessment of the project as well as recommendations. The Mele Team

worked with the developers through every stage of the project laying out a strategic plan and vision for how to maximize the value of their asset and achieve the goals they set at the outset of the development.

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School districts continue to provide meals to students

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When Gov. Doug Ducey ordered schools to close for two weeks starting March 16, he noted, “School administrators should develop a plan to continue breakfast and lunch services for Arizona students.”

Cave Creek Unified School District was on spring break when the Ducey-ordered closure went into effect. That gave the district time to get a plan in place.

“We contacted every free or reduced-price lunch (program) family by phone and had breakfast and lunch available for pickup for those that responded they needed assistance,” said Debbi Burdick, the CCUSD superintendent.

She said families who participated will go to the main kitchen at Cactus Shadows High School.

“Pickups are done at the convenience of the families,” Burdick said.

Deer Valley Unified School District also was on spring break March 16 through March 20.

The district announced March 17 meals will be provided for children 18 and under from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 23, through Friday, March 27.

“Breakfast and lunch will be available for drive through or pick up at several schools sites and locations in our community,” according to Monica Allread, a DVUSD spokeswoman.

“We encourage families to continue to be proactive in reducing the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the school site

once meals have been distributed, continuing to wash your hands often, sneezing or coughing into a tissue, and staying home if you are sick,” Allread added.

DVUSD food-distribution locations include: • Barry Goldwater High School, 2820 W. Rose Lane, Phoenix.

• Boulder Creek High School, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem.

• Budget Suites, 2702 W. Yorkshire Drive, Phoenix.

• Cactus Trail Apartments, 2403 W. Lone Cactus Drive, Phoenix.

• Constitution Elementary, 18440 N. 15th Avenue, Phoenix.

• Sunrise Elementary, 17624 N. 31st Avenue, Phoenix.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the same time.

The district advises parents to check dvusd.org/food every day to see if hours or locations change.

“All children 18 and under qualify. You do not have to attend our schools to participate or be approved for the free and reduced meal program in order to receive meals,” Allread noted.

At the DVUSD locations, children must be present in order for meals to be provided. Meal distribution sites will be set up outside at each location and meals should not be consumed at that location, according to DVUSD. Those driving are advised to stay in your car and meals will be passed through to the driver, based on the number of children

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canceled its next town council meeting, scheduled for April 6, in light of the COVID19 pandemic.

The town is also requesting residents avoid coming to Cave Creek Town Hall.

Utility bills can be paid online, by mail or by using the drop box at Town Hall. For more information, call 480-488-6616 or 480488-6617.

The town announced recently it is suspending utility disconnections due to nonpayment.

Public meetings will be limited to essential topics. The town urges residents to avoid attending public meetings, which can be viewed on YouTube (channel name: Cave

Boulder Creek High School is one of Deer Valley Unified School District’s food-distribution locations.

(Photo courtesy DVUS)

Cave Creek Unified School District will distribute breakfast and lunch meals to district students at Cactus Shadows High School.

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in the car.

The Scottsdale Unified School District is providing drive through or walk up service to pick up meals at several school sites for children 18 and under.

Children do not need to be an enrolled student or approved for the free and reduced meal program in order to receive meals.

Meal distribution sites are in the parking lot of each school. If driving, please stay in your car and meals will be passed through to the driver, based on the number of children in the car.

Meals are being served by the

Creek Town Hall).

The Water Advisory Committee meetings are canceled until further notice.

The Foothills Food Bank at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive, Cave Creek, has reduced its hours and is now open 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. The food bank is offering curbside pickup for clients to reduce potential exposure. For information or for pick up, call 480-4881145.

The food bank seeks donations of canned goods, pasta sauce and disinfectants.

For more information, visit foothillsfoodbank.com.

Mayor Ernie Bunch issued an emergency proclamation temporarily banning eating in restaurants.

(Photo courtesy town of Cave Creek)

Nutrition Services Department from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday through Friday, March 27.

Each child present at the time of service will receive breakfast and lunch.

The following SUSD schools are meal distribution sites: • Navajo Elementary, 7501 E. Oak Street, Scottsdale.

• Tavan Elementary, 4610 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale.

• Yavapai Elementary, 701 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale.

• Tonalea K-8, 6720 E. Continental Drive, Scottsdale.

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Opinion

Pandemic makes us aware of unsung heroes in life

BY DAVID LIEBOWITZ

Newspaper writers have long made a living penning “thank you” notes to the brave.

The police officer who falls in the line of duty. The firefighter who runs toward the burning building while the rest of us flee.

The young soldier murdered by an enemy bullet on a battlefield half a world from home.

There is no disputing we should cover in glory the most courageous among us, to give them their rightful recognition.

But then suddenly a virus breaks

out, spreading disease and chaos, and, like the rest of us, the people who fill newspapers with words are forced to consider things from a different perspective.

What is bravery now? Who deserves our accolades and gratitude?

In asking these questions, I don’t mean to diminish the heroism of our first responders and soldiers, who are still better humans than many of us can ever hope to be.

My aim instead is to expand the ranks of those we judge brave and to give respect to people who often get none.

Like the cashier who checked me out at Bashas' yesterday and the store employees who unloaded trucks and stocked shelves.

Like the Walgreen’s pharmacy clerk who filled my prescription and told me to “stay safe” as a goodbye.

And like the men and women we never see – the farm workers, factory laborers, warehousemen and truck drivers who make up what the pundits on TV suddenly like to opine about as “the American supply chain.”

Thank you, each of you, for what you do. If we never thought about you much before, that was partly from ignorance, but also because you’re so good at your jobs, we’ve been able to take you for granted.

Maybe that’s the rare bright spot created by crisis: In being forced to look at life anew, we see what before we neglected. So, thank you.

The same goes for health care workers, from the maintenance staff mopping floors and sanitizing surfaces to the nurses and doctors and support staff working around the clock to find enough beds for the virus-laden and our other sick neighbors besides.

The public health system in Arizona and nationally may prove inadequate to handle COVID-19, but that failure will not come because the humans who work within the system demonstrated lack of effort.

Just like firefighters facing down a fully engulfed building, right now there are medical professionals who may lack the proper protective gear and all the necessary supplies, but who are prepared to risk their lives to save yours regardless.

If that isn’t bravery, then I have no idea what is.

Somewhere right now, letters and parcels are on the move. Airline employees are disinfecting a jetliner to fly a few hundred people to comfort sick family members or reunite with anxious loved ones. An hourly worker, fretting about layoffs, is leaning out the drive-through window to pass along coffee,

donuts or lunch.

Typically, these transactions are throwaway moments in a busy day. We complain because a delivery takes too long, or we wave off the change, more because we don’t want dimes rolling around the car console than we want to fill the tip jar in gratitude.

Sometimes we mutter “thanks.” And every once in a while, we congratulate ourselves because we were extra special nice to the bag boy, the barista or the Uber driver.

These are different times, though. And maybe they won’t be bad in every possible way.

Maybe we will see with new eyes and a new sense of respect the dignity and courage of those who before we never bothered to notice.

Maybe coronavirus is one of those things that, if it doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger.

Legally Speaking

Do jury trials apply to civil lawsuits?

BY JUDGE GERALD A. WILLIAMS NORTH VALLEY JUSTICE COURT

Most people remember something from school about the Bill of Rights. Most are equally familiar with at least the concepts detailed in the First Amendment and in the Second Amendment.

Others may recall that the Fourth Amendment has something to do with searches and seizures and that the Fifth Amendment has something to do with not being forced to testify against yourself. But what about the other constitutional amendments?

Few of us could answer many questions about the Seventh Amendment. Does it prohibit the

government from giving a loan to a corporation or did I just make that up?

The Seventh Amendment states in civil lawsuits, where the claim being disputed is over $20, either side can request a jury trial. There are, however, limits on this right.

For example, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that the Seventh Amendment preserves the right to a jury trial as it existed in 1791, as such, it may not apply to newer types of lawsuits.

When President Truman signed the legislation adopting the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) in 1946, it contained a requirement that any case that makes it to trial must be tried only to a federal judge and not to a jury. This remains the law today.

The FTCA is the primary vehicle for filing a claim and then a lawsuit against the federal government for the negligent actions of a federal employee.

Unless Congress changes the law, the Seventh Amendment’s right to a jury trial does not apply to

these types of cases.

The federal government gets to make the rules concerning FTCA cases based on a legal principal known as sovereign immunity.

The doctrine of sovereign immunity states that a government can only be sued to the extent that it has agreed to be sued. Only the legislative branch can formalize this type of consent.

This concept is based on British common law and a belief that a king or queen cannot be subject to lawsuits because as a sovereign, they could do no wrong.

In our modern society, civil jury trials are increasingly rare. Some of the reasons for this involve the explosion of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

The trend is to resolve disputes without going to a courthouse.

Most consumer contracts require people to waive their rights to judicial adjudication and to go to arbitration instead. Lawsuits, perhaps especially jury trials, can also be very expensive.

As a judge, I receive

approximately 520 cases each month that would be eligible for a civil jury trial. While I obviously do not want each of them to be resolved by a jury trial, I am concerned that we have not had a civil jury trial in my court in a few years.

Voting and serving on a jury are the two most likely ways an average citizen to called on to

participate in our government.

Jury trials perform an important function and can keep problems that need to be exposed in a public courtroom from being hidden through nondisclosure agreements. Probably nobody spends much time pondering the significance of the Seventh Amendment; but perhaps we should.

Justice Court Jury Trials

Justice courts do not have people coming to a courthouse every day in case they are needed for a jury trial. We follow a jury trial on demand system and only request potential jury members if the judge believes a jury trial will actually occur.

For both civil and criminal jury trials, justice courts in Maricopa County depend on the Superior Court Jury Office to send out jury summons to potential jury members.

More information is available at superiorcourt. maricopa.gov/jury/ This system requires advance

notice for everyone involved.

Justice Court Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 133(b) requires that a party request a trial by jury at least ten days before the scheduled trial date. However, if you want a jury trial, you should request one much sooner and no later than at the time of the pretrial conference. If you wait until 10 days before trial, the case may be delayed, and the judge may become frustrated.

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Social isolating

BY JUDY BLUHM

It has been another week of uncertainty. Human beings need social contact! So, we may be “social isolating,” but we are not alone. Some might be bored and lonely. Others overwhelmed.

In these “cancel everything” times, perhaps we need a boost to our collective spirits. A gentle reminder of good news and small

miracles. In a world that lately feels surreal, let’s be encouraged by the little things.

I have a small deformed sparrow who lives around my house. I have noticed this little fellow, because he has a smashedin looking face, two normal legs and a third leg jutting out of his chest. He has an odd flat head, with what appears to be a double beak. This tiny, plucky bird sits in a tree, nibbling at seed from a finch feeder. Surrounded by glorious, golden finches, he stands out like a sore thumb. He doesn’t fly far or smoothly and hangs around his special tree. He doesn’t seem to have many bird friends, but I have watched him throw his head back and sing. He may be different, but he still sings a beautiful song.

I watched as my daughter’s neighbors came together to form a different kind of “neighborhood watch.” People knocked on doors of known elderly or shut-ins and asked if they had enough food and needed help in shopping or getting supplies. Checking in, giving out needed items and running errands is the true measure of neighborly love. Sharing in difficult times is the ultimate act of caring.

My old horse, Angel, went blind. Terrified, she needed the coaxing of her stall-mate, Pegasus, to learn to walk again. She would listen for his gentle footsteps and together, sometimes with her head on his shoulder, a few paces behind him, they would walk the pasture in unison. With the help of Pegasus, Angel was no longer in

darkness. In rough times, a friend can guide us.

There is a dog, appropriately named “Faith,” who was born with no front legs. She has learned to hop around upright on her hind legs and now visits nursing homes and rehabilitation centers throughout the country. Faith’s message? You can overcome the unthinkable with love, help and determination. Life’s circumstances may hobble us, but we can still move forward.

While we are living through uncertain times, we can still find humor. Two violinists stood in the empty aisle of a Walmart store playing the “Titanic” hymn that the band played as the ship sank.

Another big box store had a man in full Scottish attire playing the

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bag pipes (“Amazing Grace”) in front of empty shelves. People stood, watched and laughed together.

Right now, something special is happening…a gift of a beautiful song, a trusting friend guiding us through dark times, a neighbor helping a neighbor, a small act of encouragement that transforms a life. It might seem like everything has been cancelled. But love, kindness, hope, help and humor has not been cancelled. Dear readers, may you have a week filled with small wonders and random acts of kindness.

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Way Park as well as Parkside neighborhood parks remain open.

The council encourages users to practice social distancing.

Skate and dog parks and pickleball courts remained open as of March 23.

Daisy Mountain Railroad, Adventure Playground, Opportunity Way Park Playground and Discovery Playground are closed through at least Friday, March 27.

Anthem Days & Carnival, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, has been canceled.

The Farmers Market at Community Park on Sundays will be canceled through at least Sunday, March 29.

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Modern, Chic and Two Posh Boutiques Accomplished owner shares her experiences in retail

BY MEGAN CHILD

Keys jingle into the lock as Nicole Dougherty opens the doors to her beloved establishment early in the chilly, brisk morning.

Ready to begin her busy day, she flips around the “closed” sign near the windowsill and sets up Posh North for business at 10 a.m. sharp.

Upon strolling inside, z-racks lined with the latest fashion styles adorn the inside of local boutique Posh North. What began as an occupation to stay busy turned into one of the most successful exclusive shops throughout Scottsdale and North Phoenix.

Before she could take her first step, Dougherty always had a “passion for fashion” along with her mother who was also a business owner.

“I think it was always in my blood to open up my own establishment,” Dougherty says.

Hailing from outside of Chicago, Dougherty and her family visited the inner city once or twice a month simply to go shopping. Thanks to her three sisters, Dougherty became a shopaholic in no time keeping up to date with modern trends and recent designs.

Burned out from the tiresome corporate world and her brotherin-law’s death due to melanoma, Dougherty searched spray tanning to find healthier ways of adding color to the skin. She took a leap of faith and launched a mobile spray tanning business on New Year’s in 2011.

“When I put my mind to something, I do it,” Dougherty

Nicole Dougherty found a home for Posh North Boutique in Norterra.

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Nicole Dougherty hand picks the clothing for Posh North Boutique in Norterra.

says.

As soon as her business took off, she thought a boutique would complement her spray tanning business. Dougherty met up with her Realtor and scoped out areas nearby, with her first retail shop—a consignment store— across the street from her home.

With the consignment store, Dougherty found she had a knack for identifying specific styles women commonly search for.

In 2012, she launched her own boutique that sold consignment

Self-care items are on display at Posh North Boutique in Norterra.

Quirky kitchen towels are available at Posh North Boutique.

and fresh apparel.

When Norterra approached her in 2016, she jumped on the opportunity to offer it a new brand.

“I honestly didn’t think about it, I just said ‘OK, let’s try it out’,” Dougherty says.

Dougherty started out on a temporary basis, but decided stay after finding success. Two years later, Scottsdale Fashion Square contacted her and offered her a spot.

“The hours over there weren’t

necessarily boutique hours, but it was a great experience and I pulled through in the end,” Dougherty said.

She left Fashion Square in April 2019 and opened a second Post North in Gainey Village in Scottsdale. Her 2020 goal is to stay put and add inventory and refurbish her website.

“If you really want to work for yourself, you have to sit down, come up with a plan, and decide what you want to do,” Dougherty says.

Luckily, success followed her in Gainey Village, which has resulted in very little hiccups along the way. Running the shops, however, has given her perspective on handling and interacting with customers, especially the difficult ones.

“I was naive in the fact that my boutiques were going to be a cool hangout every day, which for most part they are, considering the amazing customers I’ve had, making the job even more enjoyable,” Dougherty says.

Owning a boutique came naturally to Dougherty. Even her friends teased her about her contemporary sense of style and trendy ways when she was younger. At the time, she regarded her love for fashion to be more of a hobby she enjoyed rather than a full-time career.

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Sonora Quest Laboratories processing COVID-19 tests locally

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Sonora Quest Laboratories began processing COVID-19 nasopharyngeal and throat swab samples at its main laboratory in Tempe, on March 20. This strategic move will allow Sonora Quest to decrease anticipated turnaround time and increase the number of tests it can run per day for Arizona patients.

Sonora Quest began processing COVID-19 samples earlier in the

month and initially specimens were sent to one of their parent companies in California, Quest Diagnostics, who performed the testing. Sonora Quest has made material investments to infrastructure and equipment and will perform testing locally on nasopharyngeal and throat swabs while other non-swab respiratory samples will continue to be sent to Quest Diagnostics for testing.

“In bringing the COVID-19 testing to our local lab, our antici-

pated turnaround time is expected to improve however it could be impacted by high demand,” said Dr. Brian Koeneman, scientific director of molecular diagnostics with Sonora Quest. “All labs are dealing with a global supply shortage of the sample collection kits needed for the testing and we are continuously pursuing all options to keep up with the demand.”

Patients suspected of, or confirmed to have, COVID-19

should consult with a physician regarding the best way to provide a specimen for testing by Sonora Quest. It is important to note Sonora Quest requires a physician to order the COVID-19 test and it is not available directly to consumers at Sonora Quest Patient Service Centers or through mobile services. Sonora Quest has several locations in the North and Northwest Valley.

Patients in Maricopa County who are not symptomatic for

COVID-19 have the option to schedule at-home collection appointments for routine blood collection through SonoraQuest. com. Sonora Quest’s top priorities include protecting the health and safety of patients and our employees and maintaining convenient access to testing as part of critical public health infrastructure in Arizona.

For more information about the COVID-19 testing service, visit SonoraQuest.com/coronavirus.

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Legacy Sports Arena will be a top-notch venue, partner says

BY CHRISTINA FUOCOKARASINSKI

Legacy Sports Arena is coming closer to fruition as steel, concrete, block and wood are rising.

When it opens in the fall, the multisport facility will feature two NHL-sized rinks and four state-of-the-art courts with glass flooring and LED lighting that alternately accommodates four basketball courts, four volleyball courts, 12 pickleball courts or two soccer fields.

“Soon, our neighborhood will become the envy of the Valley with hockey, figure skating, basketball, volleyball, pickleball and other sports available indoors with an air-conditioned environment,” says Robert Eaton Jr., managing member.

The building will also house a children’s and adult wood floor court, a mini spa, fitness center, dance studio and Pilates center, nine meeting rooms, upstairs restaurant, club seating on each venue, electronic scoreboards, jumbotron, concessions and sport shop.

Not only will the sports arena accommodate youth and adult leagues for each sport, the facility can hold special events to include trade shows, corporate parties, concerts and meetings. With over 700 parking spots and a hotel to accommodate teams, families, and business travelers, Legacy Sports Arena becomes a onestop destination for the sports

enthusiast.

To lower overall operating costs, Legacy Sports Arena has a roof covered in solar panels generating between 40% to 100% of the facility’s power needs.

Recycled rainwater from the roof and melted Zamboni water are captured, stored, and pumped out for irrigation of the trees and green house vegetables that are grown for the restaurant.

Most all third and fourth graders within 30 minutes of the facility will get to visit and experience a sports awareness day as part of the Legacy Field trip program beginning with the Deer Valley School District in January and February of 2021.

The program is free as the subcontractors on the job contributed a portion of their construction contracts for this effort along with other business partners and corporate sponsors.

Legacy Sports Arena expects to rotate up to 30,000 students through the facility in the calendar year 2021.

“Our arena is on schedule to open this fall with a limited number of Charter Memberships becoming available soon,” Eaton says.

The longtime Arizona resident graduated from Paradise Valley High School and ASU, and then served six years in the Army. He entered the sales field and then he and his wife founded Roadrunner

Legacy Sports Arena will feature a hotel to accommodate teams, families and business travelers. (Photo courtesy of Robert Eaton Jr.)

Pharmacy, which grew to be the largest veterinary compounder in the world. They sold the business and are funding Legacy Sports Arena with the profit.

He came up with the idea for Legacy Sports Arena after a conversation he had about playing Legacy Sports Arena has already booked the Arizona State University Desert hockey in his fifties. Classic Hockey Tournament in January. (Photo courtesy of Robert Eaton Jr.) “I started playing adult hockey and within a year, I sales reps, I learned you needed to family would have something to asked the question, ‘Why are we have more than one rink to have a participate in.” always playing at 11 o’clock at viable financial model.”

Eaton has already begun night?’ I didn’t like the answer. It booking events. Next year, the His granddaughter plays club basically boiled down to supply Arizona State University Desert volleyball and Eaton realized and demand,” he says.

Classic Hockey Tournament will there’s a big demand for volleyball “I vowed to myself that if I ever be held there. and air-conditioned sold my pharmaceutical company, courts “We expect quite a bit of ASU I’d build myself a little rink in pickleball courts. involvement with our arena over “I decided to make this an Cave Creek. But the concept time,” he says. grew. After talking to and visiting inclusive sports arena to the entire Other special events include other rinks around the country, family,” he says. “Regardless Saturday Family Sports Night, when I visited my pharmaceutical of skill level or age, the entire which offers ice skating,

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“It’s like Disneyland or Six Flags of sports,” Eaton says with a laugh. “It’s a theme park of sports where you can play volleyball or basketball or dodgeball and then eat at the restaurant. Families can break apart and play and come back together and do other things.

It’s a way of getting them off their phone.”

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Mark Gus Scott trades rock for power ballads to honor fallen heroes during Veterans Day and Memorial Day. “The Christmas album was a real deal, adult contemporary Christmas record,” he said. “I thought I should be opening for Bing Crosby. The band was doing ancillary projects. Now I had a focus and I knocked it out of the park. I love the way it came out.”

BY CHRISTINA FUOCOKARASINSKI

As Trixter’s drummer, Mark Gus Scott hid behind his kit, pounding to songs like “One in a Million” and “Rockin’ Horse.”

Now the 85085 resident has stepped to the forefront to explore adult contemporary music with the heartfelt ballad “With You.” “For the past few years, I have pursued music outside of rock ‘n’ roll in hopes of touching just one person. To be on the receiving end of so much love and support from so many around the world is a gift I never expected,” Scott said.

“I wrote this song just to tell one person how deeply I feel.

Now I want everyone to hear.”

“With You” combines an ’80s-style power ballad piano riff, symphonic orchestration and powerful melodic hooks—a big surprise for one of rock’s most well-known drummers.

“I’ve never sang before,” he said. “I’m not playing just drums.

I play all the instruments on the cut, except guitar. I’m a horrible guitar player.

“I wanted it done right and I wanted what’s best for the song.

That’s more important than me playing all the instruments. I’ve never felt so strongly about putting words down on paper.

I was trying to be emotional.

I always thought I sucked as a songwriter, but something clicked, and I felt passionate about it. This one’s right on target.”

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Former Trixter drummer Mark Gus Scott recently released the single "With You," a power ballad, and is working on other new songs.

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“There are too many people who have trouble expressing their feelings to the one they love,” Scott said. “This Valentine’s Day, don’t waste 1 more minute and share this song with the one person you want to spend time with. If you feel that strong, then you have to let them know.”

He previously released “Christmas Miracle,” a holiday

album that included his version of “Ave Maria.” The video features Scott performing among iconic Washington, D.C., landmarks like the World War II Memorial.

He frequently supports veterans by playing taps at cemeteries in New York City and the Valley

Scott’s family knew he would be a musician when he was about 7, after his grandmother bought a “big parade drum.” At the same time, his mother gave him his first album, “Elvis’ Golden Hits.”

“I turned ‘Hound Dog’ on and I beat the living crap out of that parade drum,” he said with a laugh. “It made me feel wonderful. I broke the drumhead, and I thought, ‘What am I going to do?’ So, I flipped it over and started pounding the other side.”

His first concert was “Foreigner 4” in 1981 at age 13. Immediately, he knew his calling.

“When that bass drum busted the waves of the room, I said, ‘OK. I know exactly what I want to do in life.’”

As a sophomore in high school, Scott received the NAJE Special Citation for Musical Excellence and was granted admission to the University of Hartford Hartt School of Music. He attended three summers studying piano,

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drums, trumpet and a curriculum that included jazz, classical, chamber music, rock, music theory and composition.

He also put his knowledge to use as a musician/songwriter, and toured high schools and colleges throughout the country as a guest lecturer, teaching and promoting music, DARE and his drum instructional video/ teaching method, “Rock Solid.”

With Trixter, Scott sold more than 3 million albums worldwide, had three No. 1 videos on MTV, four Top 20 adult-oriented rock hits and hit No. 26 on Billboard album charts.

Trixter toured extensively in the United States, Canada and Japan in support of its five majorlabel releases. They shared stages with Kiss, The Scorpions, Bret Michaels, Poison, Ted Nugent, Night Ranger, Cinderella, Twisted Sister, Dokken, Warrant, Great White and Firehouse.

Perhaps Trixter’s most wellknown tour was 1991’s “Blood, Sweat and Beers” with Warrant and Firehouse.

“Together, we did something that only people dream about,” Scott said. “We didn’t realize the scope of what we were doing.

We played (a venue) in Chicago, which was 33,000, and it was

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sold out. Who the hell would have thought that?”

The tour included the payper-view special, “Live from the Cajundome.” Scott is hoping that the three bands may reunite for the tour’s 30-year anniversary in 2021.

“To put it back together would be something,” he said. “I’ve done a few shows in the last five years with those guys and they’ve killed. They’ve been fantastic. We’re all such close friends.

“We would welcome that sort of thing. If someone said, ‘Gus, let’s do it’ I’m the first one on the bus.”

Trixter is on hiatus, which is why this was the perfect time for Scott’s single.

“Some people don’t make the band a priority any longer,” he said. “In any business with four guys, if you all don’t agree on what you’re going to do with the business, the business suffers.”

Moving to Arizona

Scott considers Arizona his home, after living throughout the United States in and out of suitcases on tour.

“I was going through a divorce and was very unhappy,” he said.

A friend asked him to consider moving to the Valley.

“My first day of exploration, I

Mark Gus Scott moved from New Jersey to Arizona, where he enjoys riding his motorcycle and recording music with his peers, who also relocated here. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

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was sold before lunchtime,” Scott explains.

“I literally went to breakfast, saw mountains, went over there and knew I was sold. I’ve been here four years and I can’t tell you how much I truly embrace the area.

“I can get anywhere in 20 minutes.

I’m outside the circle of the 101. It’s more rural. I’m not in the thick of the madness of Phoenix. I look outside every morning and I can breathe.

Everything comes alive.

It’s quiet—until I make some fricking noise (with music).”

Scott has friends in the area, including rock drummer “Wild” Mick Brown, who played with Dokken.

The two spend their weekends

riding motorcycles around Cave Creek.

“There’s something very comfortable about doing that just about every weekend,” Scott said.

“We do it 52 weeks. It may sound repetitive, but there’s something comfortable about it. We have a special gang of five members. We’re a tightknit group. It’s a wonderful brotherhood and the motorcycle riding here is the best in the country—there are no potholes.”

Scott and Trixter singer Pete Loran spend time recording music for video games and movies.

“The whole thing started when we were doing sound effects for a video game and I started getting punchy,” Scott said with a laugh. “I pulled out the trumpet from the back of my car and it sounded really good.”

First and foremost, Scott is excited for the world to hear “With You.” “I’ve never felt so strongly about a song,” he said. “This one, I believe, is worthy of my time and attention. I hope fans find it enjoyable as well.

“I’ve put clips on social media and the response was extremely favorable. I wrote it for a young lady who I felt very strongly about.”

The couple has since broken up but, he quickly adds, “I got a good song out of it. It was worth every moment.”

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Richard Tucker hosting open house with fellow artists

BY SHEA STANFIELD

Local sculptor Richard Tucker, a next-generation western sculptor and an admirer of Fredrick Remington’s work, was born and raised near the Brazos River in Albany, Texas.

Tucker was influenced by his mother, Lorene Tucker, a creative seamstress with the ability to create something

“My tools were a big hand saw and a pocketknife,” he said.

It was during his time working a history degree at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, that Tucker picked up a few art classes. There, he was introduced to the medium of clay and was hooked.

His love for sculptural elements in life did not wane as

“I knew the wild riders and the vacant land were about to vanish forever… and the more I considered the subject, the bigger the forever loomed. Without knowing how to do it, I began to record some facts before me and the more I looked the more the panorama unfolded.”

—Fredrick Remington exquisite out of almost nothing.

“She could take a newspaper and make a pattern that would become a shirt or pants for my brothers and me,” Tucker said.

He was gifted with a similar artistic talent, but his medium, at the time, was the images he could release through his passion for woodcarving.

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he followed a career as a United Methodist minister in Texas, Montana and Colorado. At one point, he worked as a social studies teacher in Longmont, Colorado.

Tucker continued to enroll in sculpture classes at the University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University and took workshops with local sculptors. In 1977, he cast his first bronze sculpture. By 1993, Tucker launched his full-time career as a sculptor—and was successful.

Tucker was accepted into the Arizona Fine Art Expo in Scottsdale in 2015. After three years of spending 10 weeks a year as an artist at expo, Tucker and his wife moved from Custer, South Dakota, to Sun City West. It’s a move they have (Photo courtesy Richard Tucker) not regretted,

Inspired by Fredrick Remington, Richard Tucker works on a piece in his studio.

(Photo courtesy Richard Tucker)

especially during the winter.

Tucker chose to be a sculptor, in the tradition of Remington, Charles Russell and Auguste Rodin. He spends hours researching his subjects. He has a keen eye for everything from physical characteristics to spirituality of personality. The goal is to represent the unique life force of that particular individual in the final piece.

“I love to see an inspirational idea take form in clay to emerge, as a final product, in bronze,” he said.

Tucker is tickled when a child is amazed by his work or when clients purchase sculptures for their home or office.

Tucker welcomes guests to his home studio in Sun City by appointment and will be hosting an open studio with painter Betsie Montoya, artist John Montoya and photographer Tom Foster at his home on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29. For information, contact Richard Tucker on richardtucker.net or at richardleetucker@gmail. com.

Richard Tucker is tickled when children enjoy his work.

(Photo courtesy Richard Tucker)

Contact arts columnist Shea Stanfield at flowingquill@yahoo.com.

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Shane’s Rib Shack’s recipes inspired the Jones family to invest

BY CHRISTINA FUOCOKARASINSKI

Bryce Jones was a precocious teen at Northwest Christian School in Phoenix. He was the student body president and actively raised funds for charity.

When he graduated, he persuaded his semi-retired parents to embark on a business venture with him: Owning a Shane’s Rib Shack franchise.

Bryce and his father, Jeff, are the third proprietors of the restaurant located in Happy Valley Towne Center. The acquisition was a logical move. “They opened, I believe, in 2006,â€? Jeff says. “We’ve been eating here since the day before they opened, during their training. We tried some of their peach cobbler and every entrĂŠe they had.â€?

Shane’s Rib Shack became a familiar place for the family, who also owns Charley’s Philly Steaks in the Deer Valley Towne Center. They hosted their business meetings at the barbecue joint and heard, one day, it was for sale. “We started checking into it, looked over the books and everything else and we decided to go for it,� Jeff says.

Bryce says he was interested in investing into Shane’s Rib Shack after trying Shane Original Barbecue Sauce, created by

owner Shane Thompson’s grandfather, Dewey “Big Dad�

Brown. It’s a blend of sweet tomato and tangy vinegar with a kick of black pepper. The falloff-the-bone ribs sold Jeff. It didn’t hurt that Clint Eastwood’s character in “The Mule,� Earl Stone, visits Shane’s Rib Shack. “It’s the only place I knew around to get quality ribs and pulled pork as well,� says Jeff, who grew up in Tennessee. “The baked beans are great, too. This is my go-to for fried okra. Yes, fried okra was actually what drew me in before they even opened. I saw fried okra and I started pulling on doors.�

The entrĂŠes and side dishes are fresh, not just heated and poured out of a container. “It’s all made from scratch to give it Shane’s personalized flavor,â€? Bryce says.

The signature dish is the ribs, hence the name of the restaurant, but the pulled pork sandwich is just as popular. “The Big Dad is probably the most frequently ordered,� Bryce says of the signature, slowsmoked, hand-chopped barbecue pork ($6.99). “Everything is good. That’s why I say to try the Shack Sampler.�

The Shack Sampler features baby back ribs, chicken tenders and pork or chicken barbecue ($14.99).

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The family barbecue restaurant goes further than sharing entrees.

Photos of Thompson and his family adorn the walls. “It’s a big family environment,� Jeff says. “That’s what we mean by the family culture. We don’t see Toni very often, but we know she’s there for us and we’re there for her.�

Bryce says he made the right decision to go straight into the family business after high school.

Chicken tenders, pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, baked beans and Tex“It’s been extremely as toast are on the menu at Shane’s Rib Shack. fun learning from the (Photo by Pablo Robles) staff and learning from everybody around and Jeff says business is flourishing The family has owned Shane’s just doing what I can to continue at Shane’s Rib Shack in 85085 Rib Shack since November 4. to make life better for them,� and at the Glendale store, which Charley’s Philly Steaks has been Bryce says. is owned by Toni Stork. under their umbrella for three Jeff and his wife, Tanya, is “The opportunity doesn’t and a half years. proud of their son. They have arise much to work together, “We’ve been blessed,� Jeff two other children, Lexi and but there’s a consistency of says. “In that time, we’ve almost Parker. quality of product,� Jeff says. doubled the sales.� “He did a lot at Northwest “That’s what’s really important He says the secret to the Christian. He was student to us with this. The franchisees family’s success is investing body president and did a lot of have a consistent quality, no in the staff; the Joneses offer fundraising for a program that matter who’s in the kitchen, no employees a SIMPLE IRA. was important to one of his matter who’s at the register. It’s “We take care of them and teachers. a consistent environment that we cross train them,� Jeff says. “He really did show a business you come back to time and time “That’s what we emphasize. We aptitude before he had a business again.� don’t have anybody who can do to be in and really did a lot with just one thing. Everybody needs that. He’s the reason we did this.� to be fully trained from front of Spring special Shane’s Rib Shack house to kitchen. They might not haircut 2501 W. Happy Valley Road, be a head chef or a master chef with purchase of any Phoenix back there, but they will have the color service NEW CLIENTS ONLY 623-581-3704, capability and the understanding Carefree Salon & Tan shanesribshack.com/phoenix of how it should look and how it With this coupon. Not valid with other offers or prior services.

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Gio’s Pizza brings traditional Italian flavors to Anthem with different ideas.

All selections are available in Born in Sicily and raised in slices as well. Off the menu are New York, Onofrio Modica interesting pizzas.

“We do make lasagna pizzas,” knows great pizza. he said. “We make rigatoni For five years, the Anthem resident has been sharing his pizza. When people request it, family’s recipes through Gio’s we make it. We have a lot of Pizza, which boasts top-notch different types of pizzas that we deep-dish, thin New York-style don’t display. What we display, is what sells constantly, all day and Sicilian crust pies.

“I’ve been in the business for long.”

Modica’s other specialties in47 years,” he said. “The secret clude rolls—meat sauce and spato my success is experience, consistency and quality. I try to ghetti—and pepperoni, ham and ricotta pinwheels, and broccoli, stick with the same recipe.”

Modica comes from a family of spinach and ricotta pinwheels.

G a r l i c knots, calzones and wings are on the menu, Onofrio Modica of Gio’s Pizza moved to the United States from Italy, bringing with him years of family too. recipes.

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Adam and Alisha Johnson feel for their customers. The Anthem couple who founded Doody Defense Pet Services are animal lovers who just want what’s best for their clients.

They clean animal waste from customers’ back yards, but it goes beyond that. The Johnsons watch animals in their clients’ or their own homes. They rid backyards of pet odors and custom build crates. The couple even educates their clients.

“Most of our competitors are in and out of back yards in 10 minutes,” he says. “Our average is 15 to 45 minutes, depending on what we’re walking into. We built the value of the business.

We see trash in a back yard or front yard, we clean the trash.

We sweep the rocks.

“If we feel like your patio needs to be rinsed, we’ll do it for free. If there’s a dog bowl that’s empty, we’ll fill it with water. If a dog is digging a hole, we’ll fill the hole. I mean, I’m already there. It just takes me a minute to go the extra mile.”

Doody Defense Pet Services covers a wide swath of the North and Northwest Valley, including Anthem, Peoria, Surprise, North Phoenix and Scottsdale.

They offer free quotes on the first visit and complimentary deodorizer treatments with pet

Brad Maher and Adam Johnson demonstrate how they clean backyards through Doody Defense Pet Services.

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Native Arizonans, the Johnsons started the business in January 2017 because of their passion for animals.

“For me, we had 20 cats. My parents were hippyish. Our animals were named Foxy Lady and Santana. That’s where our passion comes from,” Adam says.

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Adam perfected his customer service skills working in a bigbox grocery store since he was 18. He worked his way up to management because of his friendly nature.

“During those years, I would see customers come in all the time,” says Adam, whose family moved to Anthem in 2007. “My focus was customer service, which I implement into the business today.

“I noticed pet people spend so much money on their pets. I would talk to customers about their dogs and cats. Eventually, I looked at my wife and said, ‘I want to start our own

business—a pet waste service company.’ She said she had my back 100%. I didn’t know it would explode the way it did.”

Adam laughs when he thinks about the naysayers who thought the couple was crazy for starting a company like this.

“I would never get frustrated when people would ask me those questions,” he says. “I would instead get excited because I knew there was a need. I had a vision. I also knew I wanted to offer a wide variety of pet services, including educating our clients on the importance of having a healthy, clean backyard.

“For example, did you know one gram of fecal matter can

carry 23 million bacteria? The diseases can spread from the back yard into a house. The most rewarding thing is when I hear from those who said I was crazy and today they are like, ‘Wow, who knew.’”

They specialize in treating back yard odors, especially homes with artificial turf.

“The pet urine gets trapped under the turf and the heat and the rain brings up the odor,” he says. “We were buying overthe-counter deodorizer for $30 a gallon trying to get rid of the odors. It wasn’t working.

Quickly, I realized we had to come up with our own plan. My wife did a lot of studying. We use natural deodorizer that’s 100% effective.”

Doody Defense Pet Services also pet sits. Adam says they treat the animals as their own.

“People spend thousands of dollars for pet sitting,” Alisha adds. “We make it affordable for our clients. We want the dogs to feel at home. We want to be their home away from home. If the owners allow the dogs on the bed or couch, we’ll do the same.

We’ll treat them like family.

We don’t do crates or kennels.

We take them for walks. It’s like going to grandma’s house.

Some dogs don’t want to leave when their owners come to pick them up.”

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Adam says. “We are licensed and insured. We build these relationships.

We know everything about their fur babies. “Animals experience high anxiety and stress at boarding facilities. That’s why we operate out of our home. We only allow two families at a time. We don’t want it to be overwhelming for our clients’ pets. They ask if we stay at their home. We do have pet sitters, our 19-year-old twin daughters. They stay at the clients’ homes. My old legs need my bed.�

The Johnsons keep a close eye on the pet-sitting jobs and make sure everyone is happy. “We give all of our clients a gift,� Adam says. “We support all of our local businesses. We’ll give a spa pass for a whole week or a free oil change. We put dog treat bags at every single doorstep of our clients’ homes when services

are complete.�

Other area entrepreneurs put their business cards in the treat bags, which led Doody Defense to film videos about its business of the week. The videos are found on its Facebook page.

A year ago, the Johnsons expanded their service to include doggy door installation. The staff also fabricates customized kennels and offers free quotes. “We take a lot of pride in our work,� Adam says as a client’s bulldog snores in the background. “This is all we do for a living. We don’t do anything else.�

The company bottles its own deodorizer and urine repellant, both of which work for cats as well. “When the summer heat comes, the phone rings off the hook,� Adam says. “It’s too hot for the (owners) to go outside and the odors are coming up. That’s where we come in. We double the amount of deodorizer. It controls the flies as well. We have had people say they haven’t had flies since we’ve been coming. “We’ve grown a lot in our three years. We’re blessed and grateful to be where we are today.�

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However, life finds a way Dougherty works with different vendors, buys her own inventory in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and collaborates with signature brands. She possesses a vast collection of clothing lines ranging from small boutique brands to major name brands such as Z-Supply and Brightons.

Dougherty also markets an extensive array of her own stylish apparel, handbags and shoes.

Eventually, she expanded to gift items and jewelry. She often switches out her ladies’ apparel but keeps the prices moderate.

“My customers would say, ‘Every time I come in here, something is different,’ which basically goes back to my roots of constant change,” Dougherty says.

When entering a new season, Dougherty accepts new arrivals

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every week and later down the line, she plans on extending the type of attire she sells, such as creating a selection for active wear.

Dougherty is involved in her stores to familiarize herself with customers, understanding their interests and preferences. If there is an item a customer is actively searching for and the boutique doesn’t have it, Dougherty goes out of her way to help her client. She appreciates all of her customers and when they enjoy shopping at her boutique, she feels a sense of pride and fulfillment.

“I am very passionate about my boutiques and I put a lot of effort into making them a fun and great place to shop,” Dougherty says.

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