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Should Downtown be more walkable? BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

ore than a half century ago when the city was incorporated, Scottsdale residents pitched a fit after officials heeded merchants’ pleas to slow downtown traffic by posting stop signs at either end of Scottsdale Road and in the middle of Old Town. “Stopsdale” became the critics' rallying cry until city forefathers thought better of the idea and switched to traffic signals instead. Now, the idea of creating more pedestrianfriendly, walkable spaces in downtown Scottsdale is bubbling up again among city staffers and elected officials at City Hall. In fact, it is at the forefront of their minds. Currently, attempting to walk down the thoroughfare on foot would likely land a pedestrian in the emergency room at nearby Honor Health Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center. But, what if the city turned the four-lane roadway into a pedestrian-only promenade,

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Scottsdale City Hall is considering ways to make downtown safer for pedestrians by limiting vehicle access.

free from the onslaught of traffic that currently plagues downtown during peak hours? “No doubt in my mind that if parts of Scottsdale were pedestrianized, it would become one of the hottest destinations in the Valley,” said David King, assistant professor at the

School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University. While the idea might sound radical on its face, it has some precedence nationally.

nexed new square mileage under his leadership. He wanted to show me around what many folks have long called “the West’s Most Western Town.” When I think about that history lesson 23 years later, what stands out to me is how proud Herb was of his city — its history and culture, its customer service for residents and business owners and its quality of life. Cancer took Herb a couple years later. Sometimes, when I’m in Old Town, I make it a point to stop by the sculpture of the Mayor outside the Civic Center.

There’s Herb in his Stetson, bolo tie and blue jeans, his dog Sadie at his feet. The inscription on the plaque nails the man dead solid perfect. “Serving the citizens of Scottsdale is the greatest job in the world.” They don’t make public servants like Herb Drinkwater anymore, and Scottsdale has changed enormously in the two decades since he passed, but I believe one thing has remained constant: The city continues to be what Herb liked to describe as

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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Progress Columnist

erhaps I’d been in the Valley a month when the phone rang at Scottsdale Progress headquarters. This was the spring of 1995. I was the new columnist for the Progress and the Tribune newspapers in the East Valley. The caller — “Mister Scottsdale,” Herb Drinkwater, the city’s longtime mayor — spoke as quickly as Scottsdale had an-

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City wants to ease tax burden on Scottsdale fine art dealers' sales BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

cottsdale is taking steps to ease the tax burden on the city’s galleries and dealers by getting rid of the local sales tax on fine-art sales to out-of-state customers. The city is following the state’s lead. In 2016, Governor Doug Ducey signed H.B. 2536, which exempted out-of-state sales of fine arts from the state’s 5.6 percent transaction privilege tax as long as the vendor ships the art to a destination outside Arizona. However, the legislation did not apply to the local sales tax applied by municipalities, meaning sales of fine arts in Scottsdale still carry the city’s 1.65 percent tax. The city is seeking to amend the Model City Tax Code to give cities and towns in Arizona the option of mimicking the state law and exempt out-of-state purchases from its sales tax. “I think that the intent is that it will allow visitors and tourists, which are big economic drivers in Scottsdale, the ability, since they are not going to keep items here, to have a little tax break on (fine arts) they are ordering,” said Terry Hoglund, Scottsdale’s business services manager. The Model City Tax Code is a framework agreed to by all 91 cities and towns in the state in 1987 in order to provide a gener-

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“a special place.” That’s why I think Herb would have been immensely glad to the see the city’s hometown newspaper reborn, filled with stories about the unique goings-on that occur constantly across Scottsdale’s 185 square miles. A journalism junkie, I like the idea, too. Because for all its glitz and wealth, Scottsdale still has its share of issues, whether it’s the occasional rivalry of the city’s monied north side versus its modest southern neighborhoods, or this year’s election firefight over Proposition 420 and its impact on the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Speaking of the Preserve, that acreage stands out to me as one of the city’s signature elements. I have spent many

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The state two years ago waived the tax on out-of-state art sales, but Scottsdale still imposes one.

ally uniform sales tax structure across all municipalities in Arizona, though it also includes optional guidelines that municipalities can choose to adopt individually, said Tom Belshe, deputy director of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. If approved, Scottsdale’s proposed fine arts measure would be optional. Changes to the Model City Tax Code are rare. “One reason (the code is not changed often) is we are trying to keep the code as uniform as possible,” Belshe said, noting that the League is pursuing this modification because it is optional and important to the City of Scottsdale. Any modification to the code would have to be approved by the Model City

Tax Commission, a group of mayors and councilpersons appointed by the Governor, House Speaker and Senate President. Belshe said he anticipates the vote on the measure will take place in early fall after four vacancies on the commission are filled. “The commission hasn’t met in quite some time, so we are trying to get appointments made that need to be made (first),” he said. The Model City Tax Code website indicates that the commission has not met since 2014. Hoglund said the vote could take place before the vacancies are filled because there are still enough members to make a quorum.

hours hiking there over the years, in the shadow of Tom’s Thumb, scrambling along near Lost Dog Wash or out and back on the Three Trails Hike. Scottsdale also has been the sight of many a quaffed beer, though nowadays I adhere to a strict rule concerning watering holes: At my advanced age, I don’t go anyplace with a one-word name unless it ends in apostrophe-s. Maya is out. Cirq is out. Rockbar, Paris, Chrome, Aura — all too hip for me. Giligin’s works, as does DJ’s. So do the Rusty Spur and the Coach House, especially come Christmas time. The Scottsdale I favor is a land of Cactus League games on a February afternoon, a San Francisco Giants tilt followed by a journey down Scottsdale Road to the Old Town Oregano’s for an inevitably long wait and a pizza cookie.

It’s Fashion Square for a movie, or braving the Waste Management Open crowd in wintertime to watch a little bit of professional golf and a whole lot of soused sorority girls attempt to walk the fairways in three-inch heels. Scottsdale has always been a suburban dreamscape to me, miles of Mercedes, mansions and red tile roofs occasionally interrupted by something startling — like the 2001 murder of Robert Fisher’s entire family, followed by his disappearance, never to be seen again. Fisher these days is on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Typing his name is enough to give me chills. My hope? That one day he’s found and arrested. And that we get to splash that news across the front page of Scottsdale’s very own hometown newspaper.

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School bond spending on hold until project review BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

cottsdale Unified School District’s bond projects are in a holding pattern as the district gathers data to determine where to allocate resources moving forward. Voters originally approved $229 million in bonds in 2016 to fund a range of district-wide improvements and purchases. The bulk of that money — $219,910,000 — was set aside for the renovation or construction of schools. Some funding was also allocated towards improving security cameras and purchasing new buses. The district has already sold approximately $100 million of that bond authorization and is nearing completion on the rebuilds of Hopi and Pima elementary schools — though several items are still incomplete — said Jeff Gadd, SUSD interim chief financial officer. “We are currently holding off and waiting for the board to give direction on future spending,” Gadd said. In order to inform that direction, the district has retained the services of

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Prominent cities across the country have limited or outright banned vehicular access to their major entertainment and retail destinations in order to improve the walking experience for visitors. They range from Times Square in New York City and the 16th Street Mall in Denver to Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis and Royal Street in New Orleans. Scottsdale is one of the few – if not the only – spots in the Valley that could make this model work, King said “It is already a hub of pedestrian and biking activity,” King said. “There are not a lot of places in the Valley where people go to walk around to art galleries and shops, but Scottsdale is one of them.” King said the city could convert Scottsdale Road to a pedestrian-only mall relatively simply by increasing access to parking structures near the edges of downtown and working with bikeshares and other forms of non-vehicular transportation to give people options within the downtown core. He also said the city has several options when it comes to how they would shut off vehicular traffic on Scottsdale Road. The road could be shut down to cars at all times – a la 16th Street Mall in Denver – or it could be shut down outside of business hours on weekdays, on weekends and during large events to facilitate more pedestrian traffic. The city already has built-in alternative routes for drivers to bypass a shut-down Scottsdale Road. The city built Goldwater and Drinkwater Boulevards over three decades ago to relieve traffic congestion on Scottsdale Road – although getting most drivers to use those streets has proven difficult for traffic planners. Transportation Director Paul Basha said the city had experimented with extending the length of red lights at downtown intersections on Scottsdale Road to encourage the use of alternative routes. But the public backlash was vitriolic, and the city had to reverse course. “A lot of it is dependent on whether or not Scottsdale Road is going to be a throughway or destination-oriented street,” said Larry Lazarus, a Phoenix-based land use attorney who was involved in many of the projects that revitalized that city’s downtown. “You treat it differently depending on goal,” he added. “If the goal is destination orientation for benefit of property owners or businesses, then you design that street differently.” Lazarus said the city would have to redesign the street to accentuate its role as a pedestrian mall and that commuters, ultimately, would gravitate to alternative

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routes. “Water finds the least resistant way to travel,” he said. “If Scottsdale road becomes more resistant to travel, then you end up going to Drinkwater or Goldwater.”

16th Street Mall

Of the many examples nationwide, the 16th Street Mall in Denver provides perhaps the most obvious blueprint for Scottsdale. Notably, the mall was established in an already bustling downtown corridor that previously relied heavily on vehicular traffic. It shows how a confluence of factors – including generous public funding and quality design –contributed to the project’s long-term success. The mall, a 1.2-mile long pedestrian promenade that runs along 16th Street in downtown Denver, was first conceived in the 1960s but was not built until the 1980s due to lack of support from local businesses. It was pitched as a solution to congestion and pollution issues that plagued downtown Denver. At the time, local owners were worried about the effect that a large construction project and removing vehicular traffic

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and ultimately it has benefited the (area) and the businesses overall.” Desmond said that sales tax growth in the area around the mall has outpaced growth in Denver as a whole over the past five to seven years. “A significant portion has come from businesses along the mall,” he said. The 16th Street Mall replaced what had been one-way lanes for vehicular traffic and now functions as a transit mall, flanked by public transit stations for buses and light rail. A free shuttle bus system, called MallRide, runs the length of the pedestrian thoroughfare. At the time it was built, the area was primarily a hub for goodsbased retail, but it has since transitioned to a destination primarily geared towards restaurants, bars and entertainment. However, retailers still have a presence in the area – including a new Target that opened in July. The project benefited immensely from who designed it and how it was paid for. The project, which was designed by legendary architecture firm I.M. Pei & Partners, received about 80 percent of its funding through a (Photo special to Progress) federal grant. Desmond said those two factors Despite a ban on vehicular traffic, the 16th street mall in Denver is thriving. played a major role in convincing Denver residents to get on board would have on their businesses. with the project. “People realized that this Those fears were not entirely unjustified. was a premier design by a premier archi“Lots of businesses suffered terribly be- tect with a lot of federal money to fund it cause of the two years of construction,” said instead of local money,” he noted. John Desmond, executive vice president Scottsdale and the Valley as a whole at Downtown Denver Partnership. “Many have no shortage of respected architects went out of business.” and urban planners, but the question of However, he added that the mall has “giv- where the money will come from – public en downtown lots of cache over the years, entities, private coffers or a mixture of the

two – will loom large over any discussions about transforming Scottsdale Road.

Walkable Scottsdale

The city’s Old Town Scottsdale Character Area Plan, adopted in July, specifically calls for the city to “Revitalize the downtown portion of Scottsdale Road into a paseo/ boulevard that facilitates circulation and access for all modes of travel, with a special emphasis on meeting pedestrian needs.” Two years ago the City Council approved a capital improvements plan that allocated $2 million each in 2017 and 2018 to create pedestrian improvements in downtown Scottsdale. That included widening sidewalks and leveling sidewalks in some areas and making some improvements to driveways and sidewalks to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Basha said. Those ADA improvements did not take place in historic Old Town Scottsdale at the request of local merchants, Basha said. “Their position was that we need to keep historical Old Town Scottsdale as it is, because it’s quaint and historic and we don’t want this modern, newfangled idea of flat, wide sidewalks that don’t have posts in them,” he said. Basha said the city has spent a little over half of the allocated $4 million so far. While the city is making efforts to improve walkability, its plans do not call for an all-out ban on vehicular traffic on any roadways. Those discussions have occurred, but it does not appear to be something the city has considered seriously up to this point. On the topic, Basha said that “those ideas exist, but we are not going to explore them. We are a very car-centric city and we have a very car-centric Old Town.”

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Interim school chief supports search for his long-term replacement BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

ollowing a tumultuous year of uncertainty that led to the ousting of its top brass amid allegations of misuse of bond funds and conflicts of interest, Scottsdale Unified School District finally has its leader for the next school year. The school board last month officially named John Kriekard interim superintendent through the end of the 2018-19 school year. But Kriekard is solidly behind the board’s search for his replacement. “I think a real important part of this next year is finding the right superintendent to take over that will create a stable and sustainable leadership for the district,” he said. Kriekard’s appointment was met with applause from community members who attended the meeting, many of whom addressed the board and urged members to keep Kriekard — who had served in the interim position since May — until a permanent replacement was found. Scottsdale resident and community activist Mike Norton told the board that a local petition asking for Dr. Kriekard’s contract to be extended had gained over 1,300 signatures. “Dr. Kriekard came out of retirement to help us (bring) our district through a challenging time,” Scottsdale Parent Council Co-President Nikki Turitto said at the meeting where his appointment was approved. “He has stated that his number one goal is restoring trust and with his solid experience, leadership abilities, dedication and collaboration; he is doing just that,” Turitto added. Kriekard, a respected career educator who served as superintendent in the Paradise Valley Unified School District for seven years, has a lot on his plate between now and the end of his contract as he grapples with the existing bond issue and attempts to repair SUSD’s fractured relationship with the public. “His style is relational at its core,” Paradise Valley Superintendent Jim Lee said. “He will mend relationships and build relationships in a way that is instrumental to having a successful school district.” Lee said he considers Kriekard a mentor and previously worked as an assistant principal under him in Scottsdale at Mountainside Middle School. Kriekard acknowledged that rebounding from the district’s issues is a tall task. Ultimately, though, he views his job in sim-

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Interim Scottsdale school Superintendent John Kriekard wants to help the district fi nd his successor.

pler terms. “The first thing is to continue the effort that the governing board has been stressing for a few years now, and that is it’s all about student academic achievement,” he said. “It’s about student learning. That’s the bottom line.” Kriekard has taken a student-centered approach throughout his career. “They could not have found a better person in my opinion,” Lee said. “He has a calming, rational, student-centered approach to leadership that would suit any school district.” Kriekard also said it is his job to restore trust with the community as the district works to be more transparent. “It’s a matter of building trust and confidence in the community, and again, that’s long term,” Kriekard said. “You don’t rebuild trust overnight. You rebuild that over series of promises and promises kept and right decisions being made.” Parents, students and staff should not expect Kriekard to institute wholesale changes off the cuff as he works to address the district’s issues, though. “I’m not a person just to fill the time and sit back, but I’m also not, not a person who makes drastic, quick changes,” he said. “That has to be done overtime, so we will be setting up some systems (to make those decisions).” He said that though his position is temporary, three of the four assistant superintendents he brought in will stay in permanent positions after he leaves. They include: Jed Bowman, human resources; Ibi Haghighat, elementary education; and Milissa Sackos, secondary education. Sackos was promoted from her previous position as Executive Director of Support

Services. Steve Nance, assistant superintendent for education services, is a holdover from the previous administration and will also continue on. Of the five cabinet members, only Chief Financial Officer Jeff Gadd is working on an interim basis. Over the next several months, Kriekard expects to gather data to lay a foundation for the district’s direction moving forward. “We have information available to us today that we wouldn’t have had 25 years ago, and it’s just a good practice to use that data to make informed decisions.” Those decisions include where to invest money in building or renovating schools. Kriekard said that decision can create conflicts between two concepts that he believes in — the importance of neighborhood schools and the need to be accountable to taxpayers. In order to gather data the district needs, Kriekard has brought in expert help, including Skip Brown, a former Paradise Valley schools assistant superintendent for support services and planning. Brown had started his own consulting firm that specializes in bond issues. Brown will meet with district stakeholders and review existing demographic data before delivering a report to the board and superintendent on Oct. 4 that makes recommendations for future bond initiatives. The district is also working with Applied Economics to prepare a demographic study to be presented at the same meeting. Kriekard said the reports will help the district identify where student growth is likely to occur in the future so it can allocate resources accordingly.

“(Data is) not all of it,” he said. "There can be creative decisions made by really digging into the data. Sometimes it may not be obvious and that’s what we’re hoping for is that we find some things that are community responsive as well as to the taxpayer.” Kriekard is a natural choice for the interim superintendent role as he spent much of his career with SUSD and already has a positive reputation within the community. After serving in the army for two years in the Vietnam era, Kriekard taught for five years near Kalamazoo, Mich. before moving to Arizona to attend graduate school at ASU. His military service informed his decision to become an educator. Kriekard said the Army “was a great melting pot, and I became convinced in many late night discussions about issues that there was a calling to go into education.” He added that experience convinced him that education was the answer to solve many social ills. After attending ASU, Kriekard worked as an assistant principal in tiny San Manuel, Arizona near Tucson for a year before coming to SUSD as an assistant principal at Chaparral High School. He spent the next 23 years working in the district in various capacities, including principal and assistant superintendent. He said that history played a role in his decision to accept his current position. “You spend 23 years in one place, and you gain an affinity and caring for it,” he said. He left the district in 2002 to work as an assistant superintendent in PVUSD. After a year in that position, he became superintendent — a job he held for six years until he retired for the first time. He came out of retirement for the first time to become interim superintendent at Deer Valley Unified for a semester. After the stint at Deer Valley, Kriekard retired again before being brought back into the workplace a year and a half later to work for Science Foundation Arizona. The contract with SUSD will keep Kriekard with the district until June 30, 2019 or until a permanent superintendent is hired. The district is currently in the process of selecting a firm to assist in that process. Getting that selection right is key to the long-term stability of the district, which has churned through a handful of superintendents over the past decade. That is why the board is taking special care to select a firm that knows Scottsdale and has a history of selecting superintendents that stick around, Kriekard said.

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Meet the candidates for Scottsdale City Council EDITOR'S NOTE: Today, the Scottsdale Progress is starting a two-part presentation of questionnaires we sent to Scottsdale City Council candidates. There are five candidates vying for three seats. There were several questions tailored to incumbents and several tailored to challengers.

The full questionnaire is available at Scottsdale.org. In addition, we invited candidates to write four Opinion section pieces that will begin running today. The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 6 election is Oct. 9. Early balloting begins Oct. 10.

BILL CRAWFORD Age: 65 Educational Background: Musculoskeletal Evaluation & Rehabilitation, University of Florida at Gainesville, Florida. Current employer/job: Basic Training MedX Fitness & Strength Training Center, owner/operator; 20+ years in downtown Scottsdale, 40+ years in business. Immediate family (spouse's name/ number of children): Debbie Crawford, four children, three grandchildren. Year you moved to Scottsdale: 1996 Community involvement/activities: CoFounder/Co-Chair, Downtown Scottsdale Economic Vitality Coalition; founder/chair, Association to Preserve Downtown Scottsdale’s Quality of Life; commander of McDow-

ell Mounted Search and Rescue and member of Qualified Armed Posse, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Posse; president, Olive View Manor Home Owner’s Association; inductee/president, National Fitness Hall of Fame; served on multiple boards, committees and volunteer rescue and firefighting teams. Last book read: “Scottsdale City Charter” Favorite annual event in Scottsdale: Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Favorite spot in Scottsdale: McDowell Mountains Why are you running for or seeking an-

other term on City Council? Scottsdale is a great city, and I care deeply about our future. I have always been proactive and believe strongly in community involvement. I will use my experience and skill sets to continue being an active force making a positive difference. If elected, I will continue to build on our city’s success to keep Scottsdale moving forward. Why should voters consider you? With my combined experience in business, community service and law enforcement, I am uniquely qualified to serve Scottsdale. As a business owner and com-

munity leader, I have a proven track record of bringing people together from all sides to solve problems. I believe in listening, not taking sides and uniting residents for common solutions. What would you consider the current council and/or city administration’s most critical failure in the last four years? We must improve our infrastructure. It is critical that we address our deteriorating infrastructure with a responsible plan that supports our long-term needs. The Council is divided on how to fund the infrastructure package, so we need to resolve this funding issue. If elected, I will be a voice of compromise, so we can get a much-needed infrastructure package passed.

Age: 69 Educational Background: BA in Business Education, ASU Current employer/job: Part Owner/Treasurer of NetXpert Systems, Inc. Immediate Family (spouse’s name/number of children): Husband Bob, married 48 years. Two adult children, one grandchild. Year you moved to Scottsdale: Native Community involvement/ activities: Chairman, Keep Scottsdale Special Political Action Committee; President, Kachina Civitan Club; Treasurer, North Scottsdale Little League; Treasurer, Cochise Elementary School After-School Musical Arts Programs; Member, National

Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Member, Mayflower Society. When were you first elected to City Council? 2014 Last book read: “Exile’s Song” by Marion Zimmer Bradley Favorite annual event in Scottsdale: Arabian Horse Show Favorite spot in Scottsdale: Home with my family Why are you running for or seeking another term on City Council? I am running to represent the citizens of Scottsdale — to protect their quality of life and lifestyle from overdevelopment, to help keep our taxes low by demanding openness and transparency in our finances and to

protect the beauty and grandeur of our Desert Preserve. Briefly explain your three most significant accomplishments.  Found homes/money and time for the elderly Scottsdale residents living at the Wheel Inn Ranch after a developer bought their trailer park and tried to evict them.  Supported a Charter amendment on the ballot requiring voter approval of any commercial development in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.  Helped to defeat an undefined CIP bond package for $350M from going to the ballot. What initiative do you most regret not getting done and why didn’t it? I regret we couldn’t get the four council votes necessary to simply place the Preserve Charter amendment on the ballot in the first

place and instead forced the citizens to go to such amazing lengths to obtain the voting rights they need to protect their preserve and ensure its future. What is the biggest challenge facing Scottsdale over the next five years? Overdevelopment and finding the funding to support it. What are your three primary goals if you are elected? Actually, I have five goals for Council:  Protect our neighborhoods from harmful development  Defend Scottsdale’s special character  Approve conservative fiscal policies  Promote tourism and small business, and above all,  Support public safety to protect your neighborhoods and keep you safe.

KATHY LITTLEFIELD

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LINDA MILHAVEN Age: 60 Educational background: Columbia University, MBA; Wellesley College, BA; Paradise Velley High School. Current employer/job: Wells Fargo, banker Year you moved to Scottsdale: 1974 & 1989 Community involvement/ activities: Better Business Bureau, board chair; Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, board chair; Scottsdale Arts, board chair; Scottsdale Leadership, Class VII, Alumni Achievement Award; Women of Scottsdale, Woman of the Year. When were you first elected to City Council? 2010

Last book read: “Walkable City” by Jeff Speck Favorite annual event in Scottsdale: Culinary Festival Favorite spot in Scottsdale: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead Why are you running for or seeking another term on City Council? A strong local economy generates strong revenues and good jobs that support our high quality of life. With over 25 years as a community banker and a volunteer leader, I bring unparalleled experience to help foster a strong economy. I bring vision, expertise and leadership skills to maintain and encourage civility, understand different points of view and find solutions.

Briefly explain your three most significant accomplishments.  Maintained the City’s financial strength through the Great Recession by reducing expenses while maintaining high quality services.  Advanced projects that revitalized south Scottsdale and Old Town, creating increased vibrancy and home values.  Worked with neighbors and developers to improve proposed projects to respond to the needs of the neighbors. The most notable was the Fashion Square rezoning. What initiative do you most regret not getting done and why didn’t it? The quality of our community is dependent on the quality of our infrastructure. We must have long term funding sources to meet our long-term capital needs. What is the biggest challenge facing

Scottsdale over the next five years? We must have a long-term plan to fund infrastructure improvements. To support this, we must also continue to support and promote private investment in redevelopment in order to maintain a strong local economy and strong tax revenues. What are your three primary goals if you are elected?  Protect and enhance our neighborhoods and quality of life by being responsive to citizen concerns.  Ensure that city government is a good steward of tax dollars, is streamlined and provides high quality services, like fire and police.  Promote private investment that creates a robust economy with good jobs, low taxes and strong property values.

Age: 74 Educational Background: BS in Accounting, Northwestern University; MBA in Finance, Northwestern University. Current employer/job: Scottsdale City Councilman Immediate Family (spouse’s name/ number of children): Diana, wife of 52 years, two adult daughters, six grandsons. Year you moved to Scottsdale: 1986 Community involvement/activities: Small business owner; Budget Review Committee (2009); history and genealogy. If an incumbent, when were you first elected to City Council? November 2014. Last book read: “Tailspin: The People behind America’s Fifty-Year Fall — and Those Fighting to Reverse it” by Steven Brill Most favorite annual event in Scottsdale: January Auto Auctions Most favorite spot in Scottsdale: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Why are you running for or seeking an-

other term on City Council? One important responsibility of council is to wisely spend collected tax revenues, and at least one member of council should be a financial professional. As the former CFO of major multi-billion-dollar enterprises, as well as CFO for the City of Scottsdale, I bring that experience to Council. I will work to return the city to a fiscally sustainable condition and sponsor equitable tax reform. FOR INCUMBENTS: Briefly explain your three most significant accomplishments. I successfully led the effort to rewrite our “special events ordinance” to prevent citysubsidized events from competing with established businesses. I sponsored the elimination of our sales tax

on food as a revenue source for the General Fund, a first step toward eliminating the tax altogether. I sponsored the elimination of our sales tax on fine art, arguing it was a disincentive to tourism. What initiative do you most regret not getting done and why didn’t it? I most regret the council and citizens have not supported a bond election to adequately restore capital reinvestment in city infrastructure since 2000. I equally regret the council has not been able to agree on a new General Plan with an updated citizen VISION to guide future growth and development decisions. In both cases, the failure was due to disunity and misinformation. What is the biggest challenge facing Scottsdale over the next five years?

Adopting a responsible plan to deal with the mounting financial liabilities of the city — especially the requirements for reinvestment in depreciable capital assets and the pay-down of pension liabilities. Absent a financial plan, consequences will be borne by future generations in the form a higher taxes or a reduced level of city services and quality of life. What are your three primary goals if you are elected?  Passage of a voter-approved bond program to provide a proper level of funding for reinvestment in failing city assets.  Sales tax reform, to more equitably distribute tax burdens to our citizens, businesses and tourists. Sales tax applied inequitably to our neediest citizens must be remedied.  Adoption of initiatives to restore our position of leadership in arts and culture.

Greenbelt, or just cruising around Downtown. Last book read: “What the Eyes Don’t See” by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Favorite annual event in Scottsdale: I like art, so it is a tie between the Thursday Night Art Walks and the annual Art Festival. Favorite spot in Scottsdale: The Greenbelt Why are you running for City Council? To restore community priorities and fiscal responsibility at City Hall and to protect our preserve. Scottsdale’s value is the result of citizen-driven priorities implemented by a council aligned with residents. Today’s City Council is not our partner; they

do not uphold our design standards, prioritize public safety or safeguard our tax dollars. I am running to turn that around. Why should voters consider you? I am running for City Council to get Scottsdale back in the business of hiring firemen, maintaining infrastructure to keep our water clean and roads safe, protecting the preserve and making community benefit a requirement for tax dollar expenditures. My campaign is funded by people, not special interests, and 2,380 voters nominated me to run — nominations earned walking door to door. What is the biggest challenge facing Scottsdale over the next five years? Scottsdale’s allure and financial security have been chipped away by a City Council that ceded development decisions and tax dollars to

developers. Our rainy day fund is bone dry, and there are $800 million of unfunded infrastructure needs. We cannot tax, borrow or overbuild out of this financial hole without first changing the spending priorities and City Council members that got us here. What are your three primary goals if you are elected?  Make community benefit a requirement for tax dollar expenditures.  Restore smart growth that enhances Scottsdale’s allure, gives residents a voice, and funds public safety and infrastructure needs.  Invest in quality of life amenities that keep Scottsdale attractive to new employers, first and second homeowners and upscale visitors from around the world.

DAVID N. SMITH

SOLANGE WHITEHEAD Age: 56 Educational background: Electrical engineer, University of Florida Immediate family: My husband, Mike, and our three children Lynelle, Derek and Bethany. Year you moved here: 1996 Community involvement/ activities: I am a former City of Scottsdale Preserve Commissioner, I have been involved in our local schools, and my husband and I funded the Scottsdale Community College’s 3-D Printer Lab, and I am the recipient of Arizona Wildlife Federation’s Conservationist of the Year. My family and I spend a lot of time in the preserve, on the

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Taliesin West gets grant for upgrades for handicapped, theater PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

rank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West received a $176,106 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to improve accessibility and upgrade its theater and music pavilion. “A big part of the project is making (Americans with Disabilities Act) upgrades to the site, so we can really share the site with a broader public,” said Fred Prozzillo, vice president of preservation for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The foundation will use the grant to fund an ADA study to determine what is feasible on the site. “Taliesin West is built into the hillside and terraced into the side of the hill,” he said. “With the terracing and steps to access the spacing, it can be challenging for people with mobility issues.” He said that the likely upgrades include adding handrails to some areas and new surfaces that are easier for wheelchairs to navigate. Constructing the upgrades will pose a unique challenge for the project team at Taliesin West, which is a historic structure built into a unique landscape. Prozzillo said special care has to be taken to preserve the integrity and aesthetics of Taliesin West while also im-

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“All the streets will continue to have cars and they will continue to be two-way streets,” he added. “All the lanes that are there now will continue to be there. Scottsdale road will have two lanes per direction.”

Retailer fears

Some of the resistance to removing vehicular traffic from Scottsdale Road or surrounding streets is driven by retailer fears that such a project could have a detrimental affect on their businesses. That fear seems justified when viewed through the lens of the 16th Street Mall in Denver, the construction of which caused pain to some local retailers in the short term despite developing into an asset to the community over time. While King realizes that retailers will likely balk at the notion of losing access to vehicular traffic, he thinks, in the end, it could actually benefit their bottom line. “Part of this is a leap of faith,” he said. “There is a strong bias towards the status quo, and people who are saying they can’t imagine getting rid of cars because they

He noted that the team will be thoughtful about how to integrate handrails into the design to avoid making them a noticeable feature and how to integrate other improvements without affecting the way the exterior, interior and other spaces integrate together. “The outdoor spaces with stairs and courtyards are too small for ADA ramps, so there are many challenges to look at and many ways to move people through the site,” Prozzillo said. The grant will also allow the foundation to upgrade to LED lighting and wiring in the property’s theater space. The current lighting is from the 1950s and poses safety hazards, Prozzillo said. He said the new lighting will allow the foundation to hold more music and theater performances in the space. “There is nothing like seeing a performance in the music pavilion,” Prozzillo said. “It is a magical space.” The grant does not fully fund the renovations, which will be phased in over the next three years. The NEH also requires the Frank Lloyd (Photo by Andrew Pielage) Wright Foundation to match funds, and The Taliesin West Music Pavilion will undergo lighting and wiring upgrades with the help of a National the organization will be appealing to Endowment for the Humanities grant. donors to meet that obligation. “We want to continue to use Taliesin proving the facility for visitors. how it sits in the landscape and how it “There are challenges that come into blends into the hill, we don’t want to do West the way it was intended: as a complay, because Taliesin West is a national anything to property that detracts from munity where you come together and experience the arts,” Prozzillo said. historic landmark,” he said. “Because of that setting. drive there.” However, King noted that shoppers who drive to stores typically visit their destination and then leave, whereas pedestrians are more likely to walk throughout an area and visit multiple shops. “The people who are supporting business are the ones coming from all over, and those people like having these vibrant places to walk. Scottsdale is already vibrant and could be more so.” Spring Creek Development President Carter Unger voiced concerns. Unger, son of renowned Scottsdale developer Fred Unger who passed away earlier this year, recently announced a massive multi-use project that he intends to build in downtown Scottsdale. The project, which would be an extension of the South Bridge development his father built a decade ago, would be a culmination of his father’s vision for the area and would include high-end condominiums, two hotels, ground-level retail and the first new Class-A office building downtown Scottsdale has seen in years. It would also include parking – and lots of it.

In total, the project features 1,200 parking spaces, most of which would be located underground. “Parking is driving all the decisions that we make,” Unger told a group of local residents at a public unveiling of the project in August, noting that most communities in the Southwest just don’t have the walking culture needed to phase out cars. It’s not that Unger is anti-walkability. In fact, he has actually explored the idea of creating walking-only streets downtown. “I have definitely considered that (idea). We’ve drawn up plans and 6th Avenue specifically would probably be the most logical choice to create a pedestrian linkage to Fashion Square that hooks up with Scottsdale Road,” Unger said. “It’s more of ideas and thoughts at this point, but I love the idea of a pedestrian street full of patios and pedestrian vibrancy.” The new project contains many pedestrian-friendly walkways to connect its various elements and also includes improvements along the canal similar to the original South Bridge development to encourage walking and biking along that route. However, Unger said that in Scottsdale,

cars are still king. “I think it could be cool in a lot of ways if done right, but also Arizona, and the Southwest, is a very vehicle-driven climate,” he said. “We are getting better, but at the end of the day if you talk to retailers today, they will say that having vehicular access with cars driving by and on street parking is still king.”

How hot is too hot?

That parking argument is inextricably linked to the heat, and just about everyone who spoke on this subject – including Vice Mayor Guy Phillips and Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp – noted the need for more shade downtown. Scottsdale’s existing plans do include using vegetation like desert trees along with buildings to provide increased shade for pedestrians, Transportation Director Basha said. ASU’s King said that Scottsdale already has an advantage over other cities in this department. “What Scottsdale has that is rare is you

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Scottsdale traffic engineers say roundabouts are safer and more efficient than signalled intersections.

City leaning toward roundabouts for intersection traffic control PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

he City of Scottsdale is making a concerted effort to increase the presence of roundabouts over traffic signals at intersections throughout the city. Roundabouts are now the preferred form of traffic control at intersections for one- and two-lane roads because of data supporting their positive effective on safety and efficiency, according to the transportation master plan the city adopted in 2016. The city will only install a traditional traffic light at intersections meeting those criteria if a study shows it is preferable to a roundabout, which is rare, Scottsdale Transportation Director Paul Basha said. “Roundabouts are proven to be superior to traffic signals in terms of congestion or travel time or delay, which are kind of all the same,” he said. “And also (roundabouts reduce) collisions and, most importantly, injury severity of collisions.” An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety studies conducted in Kansas, Maryland and Nevada found that replacing traffic signals with roundabouts reduced vehicle delays from anywhere between 13 to 23 percent. Data also shows that modern roundabouts are a safer alternative to traditional traffic signals.

Roundabouts in the city Multi-lane Hayden Road at Northsight Boulevard Princess Boulevard at Princess Drive Coming soon: 90th Street at Mustang Library Entrance

Single-lane 60th Street at Dove Valley Road 64th Street at Lafayette Boulevar 68th Street at Cholla Street 70th Street at Oak Street 70th Street at Chaparral Road 74th Street and Sweetwater Boulevard 94th Street at Union Hills Boulevard 96th Street at Sweetwater Boulevard 96th Street at Cholla Street 100th Street at Cactus Road 104th Street at Cactus Road 104th Street at Cholla Street 108th Street at Cactus Road 124th Street at Columbine Drive 124th Street at Cactus Road

A study published in the journal Transportation Research Record in 2014 found that replacing stop sign and traffic signal controls with roundabouts could reduce all accidents by 40 percent and fatal and incapacitating injury accidents by roughly 90 percent. Despite that data, the prospect of adding roundabouts typically meets

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push-back from the public. This negative response can be a result of misinformation, Basha said. He said many people confuse roundabouts with traffic circles — which are not the same thing. Traffic circles, Basha said, are antiquated and are typically used in residential areas to reduce speed and reduce traffic. Roundabouts, on the other hand, are an alternative to signals that can actually improve traffic times by moving vehicles through an intersection more efficiently than traditional signals, he said. Basha said public opinion tends to change once the roundabouts are installed, pointing to two roundabouts built recently at the intersection of Hayden Road and Northsight Boulevard, and the entrance to Mustang Library on 90th Street that he said were well-received by drivers. A study in Transportation Research Record looked at six communities where stop signs or traffic signals were replaced by roundabouts and found that 22 to 44 percent of drivers approved of the roundabouts before they were built compared to 48 to 67 percent who approved shortly after they were built. The study found that after the roundabouts were in place for one year, 57 to 87 percent of drivers approved. Scottsdale began using circular intersections as an element of traffic calming projects in the mid-1980s before roundabouts started having splitter islands and larger central circles. Noting that a multilane roundabout was installed near the Princess Resort in 1986 that was “slightly larger than what we would construct today,” that design “incorporates many of the accepted modern roundabout guidelines and has had a very low collision history, averaging about one collision every two years,” the city says. In January 2014, a modern multilane roundabout opened at the intersection of Northsight Boulevard and Hayden Road as part of the Northsight extension project. “Designed to give travelers an efficient option to bypass the busy intersection at Hayden Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, the roundabout is the busiest in the city with approximately 35,000 vehicles going through it each day,” the city says. “It has reduced both injuries and travel times in the area.”

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Survey gives Scottsdale high marks for parks BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

panning 30,500 acres of cactispotted desert and offering nearly 200 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, McDowell Sonoran Preserve is known to Scottsdale residents as a haven, an escape from the daily grind. Now, a report by the Trust for Public Land ranked it as the largest city park in the country — and gave high marks to Scottsdale overall for its system of public parks. The trust’s annual City Parks Facts report on the nation’s 100 most populous cities ranks Scottsdale among the top 10 in four other categories. Scottsdale ranks sixth for parkland percentage with 25 percent, sixth in volleyball nets and seventh in both the number of golf courses and miles of natural trails, according to the trust report. The report also said that 38 percent of Scottsdale residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, and noted that volunteers gave 26,000 hours of their time to Scottsdale’s city parks and recreation department in the past year. It also said the median size of Scottsdale parks is 13.5 acres and that the city’s total park acreage of 28,817 acres equals 120 acres per resident. “Scottsdale’s parks are a great resource for the city’s residents, including the largest municipal park in the 100 largest cities in the country,” said Alexandra Hiple, program director for the Center for City Parks Excellence. “The city still has room to grow in en-

suring that everyone has access to a park within a 10-minute walk but is well on its way to providing exceptional parks to residents with places like McDowell Sonoran Preserve.” Total spending on parks in the 100 largest U.S. cities was over $8 billion, a nearly 13 percent increase from last year’s $7.1 billion. Scottsdale’s overall public spending in 2017 was over $26 million about $109 per year per resident. In comparison, Phoenix has three top-10 rankings: It has the second- and third-largest city park, South Mountain Preserve and Sonoran Preserve, respectively. And, it is ranked 10th in total trail miles. Glendale and Chandler each have one top-10 ranking — ranking first and fifth in number of volleyball nets, respectively. The report also noted that 64 per-

cent of Mesa residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. In October 2017, the Trust for Public Land partnered with the National Recreation and Parks Association and the Urban Land Institute to launch the 10-Minute Walk Campaign. Its goal is to ensure everyone has access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Overall, the trust reported that 70 percent of people in the 100 largest U.S. cities live within a 10-minute walk of a park. “Everyone deserves a great park within a 10-minute walk of home,” said Diane Regas, trust president and CEO. “Sound research and data are necessary tools for increasing access to parks, so that every person — regardless of their income, race or zip code — can experience the immense benefits that parks provide.”

nomics to identify pertinent population and enrollment trends to give the board direction where to spend money in the future. As he prepares his report, Brown has reviewed existing district data to inform the discussion as well. He has also met with community stakeholders and the district’s Bond and Override Oversight Committee, which comprises community members and district staff. “It’s not rocket science. We can figure this out,” Brown told the board last month. At that point, the board essentially

becomes the bond management committee. It will discuss the data and its potential affect on spending in open meetings — a relatively new approach taken by the district. “In the past there was probably a superintendent’s committee that looked at data and made recommendations,” interim Superintendent Dr. John Kriekard said. “It went to the superintendent, then went to the board, and the decisions were made in committees that didn’t necessarily have to be open.” Kriekard said the board wanted to change that process to be more open and accountable to the public. He said the board used that new process when it chose Hopi and Pima as the

first two schools to rebuild. “The board said we want (this to) be different than what this process has been in the past,” Kriekard said. There is no formal timeline for the board to make decisions about the remaining approved bond funding, but Kriekard said it will take place as soon as is feasible after the report is delivered. “I know existing board members whose term expires at the end of December want to have a voice in the decisions and the next steps,” he said. “They’re heavily invested in this process, and we will do everything we can to use their experience to make those decisions.”

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have the building built up to the lot line,” he said. “You can always find a side of the street that is shady and that is a huge advantage.” Still, will shoppers and diners really turn out to businesses in the center of Old Town Scottsdale if they have to park their cars at the edges of the community and hoof it a half mile or more by foot in the summer heat? Denver’s 16th Street Mall may hold the answer. While Denver’s climate is obviously different from Scottsdale’s, the city does experience triple digit heat on occasion in the summer and also has to grapple with extreme cold in the winter. “We still see fair amount of traffic on cold winter days when its not intolerable,” Desmond said. He said traffic does drop considerably when the city experiences extreme cold or heat, but that some pedestrians still visit and make use of the MallRide to escape the weather. “There is no getting around fact that its hot in summer,” ASU’s King said. “But there are still some of these outdoor malls (in Arizona) that maintain traffic. If you pedestrianize and add shade and give people places to sit, people will come out.”

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He said the city could make use of the existing golf cart shuttles that already move through Old Town to help pedestrians cover ground more quickly during the hotter months. King also noted that “traffic is going to drop in June no matter what” – a fact that many a downtown retailer can attest to. Ultimately, any plan to make downtown Scottsdale more pedestrian friendly would be undertaken to increase foot traffic for local shop owners. Shops and retailers in Old Town Scottsdale today face high turnover rates “because area has faded in the last decade –

not enough foot traffic,” Unger said. That turnover predominantly affects small business and shop owners in the Old Town and arts districts and not corporate and national brands in the area that typically sign long term leases, LeDonna Spongberg, a retail commercial real estate professional at CBRE who specializes in the Scottsdale market. She said “a lot of that turnover rate comes from seasonality.” Still, there is plenty of interest in the area and Unger said his properties tend to run at 95 to 100 percent occupied, meaning property owners in the area are not having

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Once a lovers’ home, Royal Palms Resort remains a hideaway BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

ust above the blue mahogany doors at the entrance of Royal Palms Resort and Spa, a crest reads, “En Dieu Est Ma Fiancé.” “It means, ‘To God I am Betrothed,’” said Royal Palms general manager, Geoff Gray. Delos Willard Cooke and his wife, Florence, were devout Catholics. When Florence became ill, doctors advised them to spend their winters in a climate much warmer than New York, where they were originally from. So Delos — a retired Cunard Steamship Line executive who was the nephew of banking mogul J.P. Morgan — went above and beyond for his wife. In 1929, he built her a winter haven at the base of the towering Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, calling it El Vernadero. “He built this home as a symbol of love for his wife,” Gray said. Seventy years later, it is the Royal Palms Resort. It has undergone renovations, expansions and changes in ownership, but the faded front doors, the crest and the

When Alberding died in 1989, local businessman Fred Unger took over, further expanding upon the property, but preserving historical artifacts and structures. He renamed the property Royal Palms Hotel and Casitas.

It’s all in the (preserved) details

“Do you see those footprints?” Gray asked during a tour of Royal Palms, pointing down at the concrete floor in one of the corridors outside. “Unger told a story about how they were pouring the concrete, and these animals ran through,” Gray said. “Someone asked, ‘Fred, do you want us to re-pour?’ And he (Courtesy of the Royal Palms Resort) The Royal Palms Resort in Scottsdale has a storied past that started with a husband's devotion to his ailing wife. said, ‘No, it will always be part of the story.’” Travis then sold the property to John site’s rich history remain. It’s these small details After Delos died in 1931, Florence con- Ross, president of Aviola Radio Company, throughout the property that make Royal tinued spending her winters at the home who shortly after sold it to Al Stovall, a for- Palms the historical site it is today — and until 1937, when the property was sold to mer band leader. Unger understood that. Stovall transformed the private resiW.E. Travis, then-president of Greyhound Surrounding the fountain in the courtdence into an inn, adding casitas, guest yard are columns, and on these columns Bus Lines. rooms, a reception area and a dining are tiles depicting crests of the various room. He also renamed the property to provinces in Spain. Royal Palms Inn, opening it to the public Unger made it a point to preserve them. in 1948. The citrus groves are also original. One In 1956, Chicago investor Charles Al- tree — affectionately called the “Grandpa berding stepped in, completing the transi- Orange Tree” by Gray — still stands in the tion from retreat to resort, overseeing sev- grove today. eral expansions and additions, including a “Citrus has always been part of the nine-hole golf course. foundation of the property,” Gray said. “[The citrus grove] makes it feel like you’re in this private villa in the south of France.” While many features of the original home are still present, one particular, famed feature is long gone: the heartshaped swimming pool. “The thing we couldn’t preserve was the heartshaped swimming pool, which was beyond repair and didn’t fit into the future because of the location it had on the property,” recalled Vice President of Spring Creek Development, Randall Brown, who worked alongside Unger to revive Royal Palms in 1995.

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Brown and Unger had their fair share of challenges adding modern conveniences to the resort while keeping the historic buildings intact — putting them at loggerheads with the community. “There were people in the neighborhood that would have liked to have it just the way it was for a long time, and they didn’t want change,” Brown said. But under Unger’s direction, Brown and the rest of the team pushed on. “With a combination of service, quality and uniqueness, we thought that the hotel could move forward into the future and very positively — and so it did,” Brown said. As part of Royal Palms’ restoration at the time, Unger also made a few thoughtful additions, most notably the fountain that sits in the center of the cobblestone roundabout at the resort entrance. According to Gray, Unger traveled all the way to Mexico in search of the perfect fountain. “He knew he wanted it to be special,” Gray said. “[He wanted it] to feel like you’re driving up to your best friend’s house.” After dinner one night in Mexico, they had a little too much tequila and beer, and as they were wandering back, they heard music. “They wandered through this kind of casita, saw this fountain and told the owner, basically, ‘How much do you want for this?’” Gray said with a smile, adding that the fountain is over 250 years old.

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sion,” Brown said, “and his strengths were working with people and understanding what a long-range vision could be.” According to Brown, he and Unger were partners running various properties. “When [Unger] purchased [Royal Palms], we, mutually, with this great vision, transformed it,” Brown said. “I was the project manager, and he was the visionary.” Brown said it was Unger’s fine attention to detail, from the color of a wall to putting pebbles in the sidewalk cement before the cement dried, that ultimately made Royal Palms the historical resort it is today. “I remember being called at home on a Sunday afternoon and asked to come in,” Brown recalled. “I walked around the property and measured and looked and stood on walls.” Unger and Brown found that had one wall not been raised, a guest would have been able to see parked cars. Unger didn’t want that. “He wanted the tranquility and the aura of being away from cars,” Brown said. “Those little details are what continue to make it what is it today.” “It was a labor of love that, in particular, [Unger] had,” he added.

Hollywood getaway

Royal Palms became a Hollywood getaway, attracting ceLabor of love lebrities and politicians alike. It’s this dedication to the resort that is “It was definitely that propthe legacy left by Unger, who passed away erty where people have felt like last January. they could escape and not be seen,” Gray “[Unger] is a great leader with great vi- said, adding: “The world, everything pauses around you for that one moment when you drive up that front drive,” Gray said. To celebrate Royal Palms’ 70th anniversary, the resort Marilyn Monroe was ruis hosting a celebration for anyone over 21. mored to stay at Royal Palms. Frank Sinatra and the Rat Royal Palms 70th Anniversary Celebration Pack performed in the restauWhen: T5-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5-7 p.m. rant. Tony Martin, Buster KeWhere: 5200 E. Camelback Rd. aton and Vincent Price were Attire: Resort chic (a fashion nod to the 1940s is supposedly regular visitors. encouraged) “I’ve had David Spade ask What: Live entertainment with a four-piece jazz band, featuring a Frank Sinatra-style vocalist. me for a piece of gum,” said Food: Three stations throughout representing Royal Palms Banquet Captain signature dishes and cocktail pairings, including Matthew Hardyck. paella, Kobe beef sliders, Sea Bass fish tacos, a Hardyck has worked at Mediterranean display of hummus, cheeses, olives, Royal Palms for 22 years. He Artisan bread and dessert. started as a banquet houseDrink: Cocktails, beer, wine and champagne. man and server and held poTickets: $50 covers food and two alcoholic beverages. sitions in both room service Information: royalpalms70years.eventbrite.com and at the cabana. In his time working at Roy-

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As the general manager for the Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Geoff Gray enjoys taking visitors around this 70-year-old Scottsdale landmark and touting its rich history. More than that, he likes to boast that the property makes people feel "like they could escape and not be seen."

al Palms, he’s had his fair share of celebrity encounters, including watching Billy Joel playing piano in the bar and cleaning up a spilt drink for Wayne Gretzky. But it was his George W. Bush experience that stood out. Bush was in town for a debate and was staying in, of course, The Presidential Suite. The stay was last-minute and just so happened to take place on the same day as a wedding that had around 100 guests. “This was shortly after 9/11, so security was extremely high,” Hardyck recalled. “To make a long story short, the guest book that night was signed by Jenna Bush, Condoleezza Rice and Larry King!” But it wasn’t just celebrities who considered Royal Palms a special getaway. Gray has seen many couples come in to celebrate anniversaries. “That trend of being able to relive that

moment in their life, that place, is very special to people,” Gray said. As he puts it, the soul of Royal Palms has never changed. The home was built out of love, cared for with love and, for the next 70 years, will continue to return that love and appreciation back to its guests. “This resort promotes a culture of caring for our colleagues as well as our guests,” Hardyck said. “After 21 years, I still look forward to coming to work and putting smiles on guests’ faces. I genuinely enjoy the jovial reactions I get when I tell people how long I have worked at Royal Palms.” Gray added that guests come to reconnect, to celebrate and just enjoy the people in their lives. “Our great opportunity is to be able to re-embrace people when they come back into this space — like it’s never changed.”

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Spaying animals at Altered Tails' facilities can be done quickly, so groups of them are gently put under anesthesia for a while to await the operation

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copa County since Altered Tails opened its brick and mortar location in Phoenix in 2009. Intake of dogs in Maricopa County shelters has dropped from 34,575 in 2013 to 28,904 in 2017. Euthanasia in county shelters has dropped over the same time period from 10,360 dogs euthanized in 2013 to 1,866 dogs euthanized in 2017, according to data provided by Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. The locations can spay and neuter an average of 80 dogs and cats per day

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thanks to a team of hardworking technicians and veterinarians. The organization is able to maintain that volume because of its coordination with a range of local organizations like Maricopa County and Fix. Adopt. Save., a campaign sponsored by Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, PetSmart Charities and Arizona Community Foundation. It is also able to offer affordable or free spay and neuter services to pet owners. “Being a nonprofit, our goal is to make the services affordable for people,” Maddalena said.

Spay-neuter is inexpensive, efﬁcient – and humane Altered Tails’ approach to reducing euthanasia of dogs and cats is accessible for owners and quick for the pets. Charges range from $35 to $95 and vary based on the animal type, size and gender, but Executive Director Sue Della Maddalena said the organization receives grants to offer discounts and promotions that lower costs to $20 or even free for those who cannot afford it. Fix. Adopt. Save. distributes vouchers in some neighborhoods that provide free surgeries paid for by PetSmart Charities.

After opening in the morning, the techs take care of much of the prep work with the animals so that the veterinarians can focus on surgeries. The organization is certifi ed by Humane Alliance and uses a relatively quick spayand-neuter process that has a smaller incision and shorter anesthesia time than traditional methods, Maddalena said. The vets at Altered Tails can complete the process in around fi ve minutes for a small dog or cat, while larger female dogs can take 10 to 15 minutes.

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This dog is undergoing a physical before a neutering operation at Altered Tails.

She said Altered Tails can offer spay and neuter services at a cheaper rate than many alternative providers because it is all they do, unlike veterinary offices that provide a wider range of services. The organization also relies on grants and donations from major donors like the Barnharts to provide discounted services.

“We raise funds to bridge the gap between the cost of services and what we offer them for,” said Maddalena, who noted the organization has to raise between $500,000 and $600,000 a year to bridge that gap. Altered Tails has also started a memorial fund in Bea’s honor to raise funds for services. Information: alteredtails.org

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lready ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country for its human residents, Scottsdale can now claim to be a top destination for cats and dogs as well. The city took the top spot in WalletHub’s recent Most Pet-Friendly Cities list, beating out cities like Orlando, San Diego and Austin. Several other Valley cities made the list, including Phoenix at #5. The study looked at 24 metrics in the nation’s 100 largest cities, taking into account a variety of factors related to pet ownership such as cost of care and the prevalence of animal-friendly facilities and services. Scottsdale ranked high on the list in many categories. The city ranked first in dog-friendly stores per capita and second in share of pet-friendly hotels. “Almost 10 percent of the hotels in Scottsdale accept dogs,” WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzalez said. “It helps that much of the tourism industry in Scott-

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Lots of facilities for pets, ranging from dog parks to veterinary hospitals, made Scottsdale the top destination for cats and dogs in a survey by WalletHub of the pet-friendliest cities in the nation.

sdale is comprised of new construction, which is able to allow for pets more so than old buildings.” Some of the Scottsdale-area hotels that welcome pets include Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa, Boulders Re-

sort & Spa, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale Troon North, Hotel Adeline, Hotel Valley Ho, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa, Camelback Inn, Mountain Shadows, The Phoenician, W Scotts-

dale and The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. Some hotels even offer special services for pets. The 4Paws program at Hyatt Regency offers dog treats, a plush bed and other amenities for dogs. The Fairmont Princess and The Phoenician both offer dog-specific room service menus, said Rachel Pearson, vice president of community and government affairs for Experience Scottsdale. Experience Scottsdale is a 501(c) (6) nonprofit that markets on behalf of the city and represents hotels and restaurants in Scottsdale. Gonzalez said, “Since Scottsdale also tends to be mild year-round, pet owners are more inclined to bring their furry friends along, which they probably would not do when traveling to cold destinations.” Scottsdale also ranked 10th in veterinarians per capita and 14th in pet businesses per capita. The city was closer to the middle of

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the pack in several categories related to services, including animal trainers per capita (39th) and pet-caretakers per capita. Despite its #1 overall ranking, Scottsdale also ranked out as one of the costliest cities for pet owners. It had the 42nd highest average veterinary costs at $52.38 and the 92nd highest average monthly dog insurance premiums at $70.39. Scottsdale ranked 30th for strength of animal protection laws. Gonzalez said WalletHub sourced its animal protection law rankings from the Animal Legal Defense Fund. “Their U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings Report analyzed enacted laws and ranked each city respectively. They looked at animal cruelty laws, laws aiming to end animals dying in hot cars, to name only a couple,” she said. “The cities that ranked better had stiffer penalties for offenders, stronger standards of care for animals, banning animal ownership following cruelty convictions and including animals in domestic violence protective orders.” Scottsdale had mixed rankings for

Scottsdale ranked first in dog friendly trails per capita and seventh in parkland as a share of overall city area at 24.6 percent.

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Scottsdale's dog parks helped improve its ranking as a pet-friendly city in WalletHub's survey.

the living situation for pets in the city, with the rankings favoring pets with families that own a home. It found that the city’s homes were the second largest on the list at an average square footage of just over 2,500 square feet, and those pets had plenty of room to roam within those homes, as nearly 99 percent of Scottsdale homes have one or fewer occupants per room.

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However, the city ranked 76th in the pet friendliness of the rental market. It also ranked 47th in dog parks per capita. Scottsdale has nearly 250,000 residents but only has three public offleash dog parks in the city. Those parks include Vista del Camino Dog Park in south Scottsdale, Chaparral Dog Park in central Scottsdale and Horizon Dog Park in north Scottsdale.

The city has plans for an additional dog park north of Horizon as part of phase two at Thompson Peak Park, but that project is not funded, Parks and Recreation Director Reed Pryor said. The city’s low dog park ranking is offset by other amenities, though. Scottsdale ranked first in dog friendly trails per capita and seventh in parkland as a share of overall city area at 24.6 percent. Dogs are welcome at all Scottsdale city parks — not just dog parks — but owners must keep them on a leash, Pryor said. Scottsdale’s overall ranking also benefited from the local weather, which ranked third best on the list.

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Youngster’s battle with disease gives rise to a Scottsdale foundation BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

eet Brylan Williams: She has long, flowing, golden-blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Her mom, Brittany Williams, has dressed her up in a beautiful, floral-printed dress. She looks like your typical 4-year-old girl, full of life, bouncing around the room, her smile beaming, although her mother says, “But she’s also like a little tomboy.” “She loves dress up and getting her dresses, but she loves to do whatever her brothers are doing. She’s very active. She’s able to do everything.” But beneath that energy and joyfulness is a terrible reality: Brylan is fighting lymphedema, a rare disease with no cure in sight. “It’s just such a mysterious disease. People don’t know about it, or they see it and they don’t know that that’s what it is,” Williams said. Lymphedema victims suffer from loss of limb function and movement restriction and have an increased risk of infection. according to Fadi Shamoun, assistant professor of medicine and vascular medicine with the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic Brylan has secondary lymphedema, which develops after injury to the lymph vessels by surgery, trauma or secondary to cancer, she said, adding that the disease affects one in 100,000 children and afflicts about 100 million people around the world. It wasn’t until Brylan was a month old that her pediatrician noticed her feet looked swollen. Her parents proceeded with genetic testing, countless exams and flew across the country, visiting with eight doctors and specialists. Ten months later, physicians at Boston Children’s Hospital diagnosed the baby with lymphedema in her legs. Because lymphedema is a lifelong, progressive disease, Brylan must wear a compression garment on her right leg for the rest of her life. According to Shamoun, medical treatment of lymphedema includes compression wraps, manual lymph drainage and lymphatic compression pumps. Diuretics may help to reduce the swelling in early stages of lymphedema, he said. As far as surgical treatment of lymphedema goes, it can include a lympho-venous bypass or lymph-to-vein bypass surgery, which “connects tiny lymph vessels to tiny veins to create a detour, around the part of the lymph system that is not working well,” Shamoun said.

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Brylan Williams' struggle with a rare disease called lymphedema prompted her mother Brittany Williams of Scottsdale to start a foundation to help other families.

Or, patients may undergo a lymph node transfer, where the surgeon takes a wedge of tissue that contains lymph nodes from a healthy area and transplants it to the affected limb, according to Shamoun. Brylan didn’t have any surgical treatments, but the frequency and cost of her compression garments proved to be another obstacle for Williams. Not only must they be replaced every six months, but they cost about $500 each — which Williams’ health insurance initially refused to cover. “We got her fitted, and then the insurance battle began and we got denied, denied, denied,” Williams said. “So, it took about two months for us to finally get insurance just to come back and say, ‘Okay, we’ll pay for small amount of it.’ And I’m like, really? By that time, she had had a growth spurt because she’s a baby, and we had to go through the whole process over again because she needs custom garments, so they have to be fitted every time you order.” While the cost of treatment varies, Shamoun said the baseline annual total cost per patient is a little over $62,000. Costly treatments aside, the lack of

awareness of the disease in the medical profession infuriated Williams. “There is more awareness for adults for cancer treatment. There’s even more of lack of awareness for pediatrics,” Williams said. “No one could tell me what was wrong with my child, and there shouldn’t be such a struggle to get my child treatment.” Shamoun sympathized with that complaint, citing “underprepared physicians, a lack of effective treatment and a lack of research and funding for research in this field compared to other vascular diseases. Williams didn’t let this stop her. Instead, she took action and founded her own nonprofit in May called Brylan’s Feat Foundation, which serves as a financial, educational and emotional resource for children with lymphedema who are in need of necessary treatment. “The foundation has been a total grassroots effort,” Williams said. “I’ve done everything myself, as much of a struggle as that has been.” In the short amount of time since Brylan’s Feat Foundation’s inception, Williams is already helping three children around the world.

They include Cora, who suffers from primary lymphedema in both arms, hands and her entire lower body; Tristan, a Canadian girl who suffers from primary lymphedema in her left hand, left arm, left leg and right foot; and Ritej, who has lymphedema in both legs and feet and lives in Tunisia. For Cora, Williams transferred funds directly to a clinic in Germany. Tristan is in France for a third surgery. As for Ritej, “I sent her compression wraps and all that stuff to Tunisia over a month ago,” Williams said. As Williams continues to spread awareness within the lymphedema community, the list of children who need help grows. “I’ve actually gotten several families reach out and say, ‘Hey, we have lymphedema, we have no help, our doctor doesn’t know what to do. Can you help us?’ That alone is worth its weight in gold to me because I just want to make sure that every kid is able to get treatment. I don’t think finances should be a reason for why they can’t get treatment,” Williams said. Williams said she also is concerned about the possible psychological and body-shaming that could confront her daughter and other children diagnosed with lymphedema. “That scares me, especially with social media,” Williams said. “I think if I can spread awareness and put it out there, there will hopefully be a little more social acceptance of people looking differently, that it’s not their fault they were born this way, and it is what it is, and they’re doing their best to manage it, and you treat it — you know, live their best life.” In addition to the foundation, Williams recently flew to Washington D.C. to advocate for and support the passing of the Lymphedema Treatment Act. Currently, Medicare and many other health care policies do not cover doctorprescribed compression supplies — a critical component of lymphedema treatment. The Lymphedema Treatment Act aims to change that. “I was there for two days, and we were able to get eight new co-sponsors, and I was able to represent Indiana and Arizona,” Williams said. Increasing awareness is what’s most important to Williams so that people will know that lymphedema is not a one-sizefits-all disease — and that she, Brylan and the Brylan Feat Foundation is there for them. “I want to be able to help these kids as long as they need.” Information: brylansfeat.org.

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Little Libros (Ages 0-5)

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Sunday

16 Story Stop (Ages 0-5)

Build children’s literacy with a free picture book program from 2 to 2:15 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. For information, call 480-312-7323.

Tail Waggin’ Tales (Ages 6-10)

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18 Stay and Play (Ages 0-5)

Give children an opportunity to explore, create and investigate with a play-base learning environment program from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. While

Children can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. For information, call 480-312-7323.

Develop babies’ literacy with songs, rhymes, movement and board books from 11 to 11:20 a.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. For information, call 480-312-7323.

Full STEAM Ahead: LEGO Mazes

Children ages 6 and older are invited to use their creative imagination to build mazes with LEGOS from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road. For information, call 480-312-7323.

19 Open Cards and Games

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children play, caregivers can learn about a variety of early childhood topics from local resource professionals. For information, call 480-312-7323.

Twos and Threes Together (Ages 2-3)

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Books 2 Boogie (Ages 0-5)

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21 Mustang Writer’s Creative Group

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Advanced Beginner Bridge

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Pick up a copy of Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut before the group discussion at 1 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive. For information, call 480-312-7323.

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Enjoy the riveting suspense drama, Chappaquiddick, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. For information, call 480-312-7323.

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Family Storytime (Ages 0-5)

Children and their caregivers can listen to stories and music and participate in rhyming activities from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. For information, call 480-312-7323.

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20 ArtWalks

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In Stitches Knitters Group

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dale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. The Gaines Brothers’ music is a blend of jazz, hip-hop and R&B. Admission is $12 to $15. For information, call 480-4998587.

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22 Arizona Fall Championship Show

The Arizona Quarter Horse Association offers a horse show, cattle and roping classes, Ranch Riding Bonanza and more at Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road. The day begins at 7:30 a.m. Admission is free. For information, call 623-869-8037.

Brazilian Day Festival

Experience a variety of Brazilian culture including Brazilian bads, dancers, performers, Martial Arts, food, drinks and more from 2 to 9 p.m. at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. Admission is $5 to $15. For information, call 480-499-8587.

Museum Day Film Screening

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ULTRA Fit Fest

Fitness revolutionaries will lead participants through workouts in a desert getaway designed for beer lovers who strive to have an active lifestyle. ULTRA Fit Fest takes place from Sept. 21 through Sept. 23 at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive. Schedules and pricing vary. For information, visit https://www.ultrafitfest. com/age-gate.

Vinyl Station

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The Art of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Joy

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Grand Ole Fashion Picnic

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23 Firebird Music Festival

Enjoy jazz music from Jeffrey Osborne, Earl Klugh, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Rick Braun, Jazz Funk Soul, Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr. and Everette Harp in a beautiful outdoor venue. Admission is $35 to $150. The festival will be held from 2 to 10 p.m at Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road. For information, visit firebirdmusicfestival.com.

Rural Route Film Festival Shorts Program

The Rural Route Film Festival shorts will screen at 1 p.m. at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. The short films will tackle environmental issues, sustainability concerns, global warming and slow food movement. Admission is $12. For information, call 480-4998587.

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Film Series: Book Club

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Some neighbors protesting roundabouts on Rio Verde BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

lans for two new roundabouts in north Scottsdale have some local residents up in arms about potential safety and traffic issues despite the city’s contention that the new features will improve safety and efficiency. The roundabouts are planned along Rio Verde Drive. The first will provide an intersection with 118th Street, which is currently being extended north to intersect with Rio Verde. The extension will be completed within the next year and a half, Scottsdale Transportation Director Paul Basha said. Following the extension, 118th Street will function as an alternative route between Dynamite Boulevard and Happy Valley Road, and the city anticipates it will see an increase in traffic similar to activity at Alma School Parkway and Dynamite Boulevard, Basha said. The second roundabout will be at 122nd Street and provide an intersection at the entrance to the Scottsdale National Golf Club, GoDaddy founder Bob Parson’s members-only 45-hole club. Scottsdale National Golf Club is paying for the construction of the roundabouts along with improvements along Rio

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Verde from 116th Street to 122nd Street. Under a previous agreement, the club was responsible for paying the city for improvements on the north half of Rio

Verde Drive. However, the city would not have public funds to complete the widening of Rio Verde in the near future, so it approached the club about funding the

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whole project. Scottsdal Ultimately, the e club agreed and is funding the widening of Rio Verde Drive to one wide vehicle lane per direction and one wide bicycle lane per direction with a landscaped median between 116th Street to 122nd Street. The roundabouts will be included in that construction. Construction has already begun, and the roundabout at 118th Street is in the design phase. The location of the roundabouts has some locals crying foul as the 122nd Street roundabout — which was initially requested by the developer — will serve as the entrance point to a private golf club. However, Basha said the city’s studies of both intersections justified the creation of traffic controls. The only question for the city was whether it would require traditional traffic lights or roundabouts at the intersections. Basha said that increased traffic volume expected over time from the 118th extension and the golf club required some form of traffic control and that “if we don’t build the roundabout at 122nd

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French couple’s Via Linda bistro radiates with country’s charm BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

ucked away in an outdoor shopping complex in North Scottsdale, you’ll find a Walgreens, a dance studio, a dog grooming business, a coffee shop. It’s all familiar and fairly unassuming, but look closer. Do you see that red awning hovering over a quaint outdoor patio? That’s Voilà French Bistro, a restaurant and wine bar that serves authentic French cuisine. And when we say “authentic,” we mean it. The owners, Chef Jean-Christophe Gros and his wife Ségolène, are Scottsdale transplants, hailing from far across the pond in Northeast France. It all started with a trip to explore the West, particularly the Grand Canyon. They originally didn’t plan to explore the Scottsdale area. “It was very unexpected to stay in Phoenix and Scottsdale,” Ségolène said. And when they did just before heading north, “we fell in love,” she recalled with a smile.

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Chef Jean-Christophe Gros and wife Segolene's North Scottsdale bistro exudes a Parisian atmosphere.

“From the first day we were here, we had this feeling. It was just perfect right away,” she added, noting they especially loved the climate and the size of the city. “It’s paradise,” she said.

So, the couple took the leap, moved to Scottsdale and left their restaurants and hotels behind in France, purchasing Voilà in October 2015. “And we also saw that there were not a

lot of French restaurants in the area.” Chef Jean-Christophe, known throughout eastern France for his exquisite cuisine, saw it as the perfect opportunity to introduce authentic French food to the Scottsdale area. And with over 30 years of experience under his belt — and being, well, French — he knew they were just the people to do it. So, they hopped in the car with their Realtor to find a restaurant space. As the three drove around Scottsdale, their Realtor called up a French restaurant owner in the area, asking if he would be willing to meet the couple to give them advice and some insight on the area. “He said, ‘Oh, they’re looking for a French restaurant? I can sell mine. I’m 70 years old and tired,’” Ségolène recalled. Just like that, Chef Jean-Christophe and Ségolène became the new owners of Voilà French Bistro. Voilà is as authentic as it gets — from certain food items shipped directly from France to different spices, including Pro-

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Street, we’d have to build a traffic signal.” Some residents have complained to Maricopa County officials about roundabouts’ safety impact on Rio Verde Drive. “These roundabouts would create a safety hazard on a two-lane road with a posted speed limit of 50 mph and which is a direct route for every resident in the area to get to Pima on the West or the town of Rio Verde on the East,” said

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vençal herbs, that the couple brings back from their frequent trips to France. On the menu, patrons will find traditional French dishes, like duck leg confit, frog legs, open mussels with parsley butter and garlic, and steak tartar. “We know the culture,” Ségolène said. “Because we know the origin of some dishes, like the bouillabaisse, we know where it’s coming from, why they did it this way.” The bouillabaisse originated in Marseille and, as Ségolène explained, the soup was prepared with fish that fishermen were not able to sell because they were too small.

Kathy Heisler, who lives on unincorporated county land near 158th Street and Rio Verde. Others, like John Bergquist, have expressed support for the project in hopes that it will curtail speeding along the road. Basha said that many of the safety complaints are coming from residents on county land several miles east of Scottsdale who use the road like a rural highway. He also said they are confusing roundabouts with traffic circles.

So, they would head home and toss the Mediterranean rockfish in their soup, stew, a flavorful concoction of various vegetables, including leeks, onions, potatoes and celery in a broth rich with Provençal herbs and spices. While Chef Jean-Christophe and Ségolène have a firm grasp of French culture and what’s popular in France, they understand Americans’ perception of French food is different. “What is traditional for French people is not automatically traditional for Americans,” Ségolène said. “For example, snails, right? It’s not traditional. It’s not something that we eat every day. It’s very something special that you eat for Christmas or New Year’s Eve, for instance.”

“There are two different types of devices,” Basha said. “One is a traffic circle, which is intended to slow traffic, and it’s designed to be restrictive, but that’s not what this is.” “A roundabout is designed to be a better alternative to a traffic signal. They’re very efficient.” Basha said the city looked at roundabouts on rural highways with similar speed limits in Wisconsin and found they were an effective traffic control measure in that community.

So, escargot has a home on the menu. On the flipside, in the three years Chef Jean-Christophe and Ségolène have lived in Scottsdale, they’ve had their fair share of culture shock. For starters, store-bought sauce isn’t very common in France, as the French typically spend hours cooking their own sauces, packed with spices and herbs. “We don’t eat dishes with a sauce already prepared, that you can buy in a store,” Ségolène revealed. “We do it ourselves.” The vegetables here compared to France are different, too: In France, their vegetables are tender, but here in the States, “when you eat carrots or broccoli, it’s crunchy,” Ségolène pointed out. Despite the differences, they’ve found

He also provided a Federal Highway Administration study conducted with Iowa State University that concluded that rural roundabouts can reduce injury crashes by 85-87 percent. Heisler also expressed concern that the roundabouts would be difficult to navigate for horse owners in the area. However, Basha said he took those concerns into consideration and directed the design team to use a fourdoor truck with a six-horse trailer as a model vehicle.

their own tribe, their own community here in Scottsdale. “We discovered there are a lot of French people in Arizona,” Ségolène said. “If I’m right, there is a community [with] around 2,000 French people in the area.” To celebrate Voilà’s three-year anniversary, Chef Jean-Christophe and Ségolène are offering a special full-course menu, including filet mignon, sea backed scallops puff pastry tart, French camembert crisp and a dessert, on Sept. 30. For $79, each guest will receive a four-course meal, including wine. Information: 10135 E. Vía Linda, Scottsdale; places.singleplatform.com or opentable.com; Order: facebook.com. 480-614-5600

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Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market

Airport Advisory Commission Regular Meeting

Spend the day shopping, listening to live music and eating from local food trucks. Over 150 vintage curators and handmade artisans from across the country will be present at this unique shopping event. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit Mission One’s Kijabe Women’s Sewing Project. DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Ages: All welcome. $5 parking. $8 tickets at the gate. Information: junkinaz.com.

MONDAY, SEPT. 17 ESL Class

Practice English writing, reading and speaking. All levels are welcome. DETAILS>> 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Free. Information: 480-312-7323.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 18 Citizen Science 101

Participate in basic training to become a McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Field Institute citizen scientist. Learn the objectives of the citizen science program,

prioritization of research projects, field ecology methods and more. DETAILS>> 9:30-11:30 a.m., McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Conference Room, 7729 E. Greenway Road, Information: 480-998-7971.

The Airport Advisory Commission will host an evening meeting. DETAILS>> 5p.m., Scottsdale Aviation Business Center, 15000 N. Airport Dr.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Board Meeting

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Board of Directors will hold an afternoon meeting. DETAILS>> 3:30-5:30 p.m., McDowell Mountain Ranch Center, 16116 N. McDowell Ranch Road, Information: 480998-7971.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20

Prospective Docent Coffee

The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is looking for new docents. Join an informative coffee meet-up to learn more about the docent program. DETAILS>> 9 a.m., Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art ,7374 E. Second St. Free. Information: 480-874-4666.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22

FRANK TALKS: Eradicating Global Hunger

University of Arizona Professor Julian Kunnie will facilitate a discussion on genetically modified seed and food production and its environmental and agricultural consequences. DETAILS>> 2-3:30 p.m., Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Free. Registration is required. Information: 480-312-7323.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 23

Sunday School in session

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Church, is holding a special welcome for children 2 and 3 years old. Toddlers will receive “My First Bible.” The church said research shows “a child’s faith first nurtured by their parents and then supported by being present in worship and Sunday school, helps to create lifelong learners of spirituality.” Some of the other children and youth activities include children’s choir, youth band, volleyball, mission trips, small

This class teaches young children ages 3 to 6 how to swim. DETAILS>> 4:05-4:35 p.m., Cactus Park and Aquatic Center, 7202 E. Cactus Road, $21-$32, Information: 480-312-7967.

TUESDAYS

Trusts, Wills and Estate Taxes

Understand trusts, wills, powers of attorney and other estate planning instruments. DETAILS>> 6:15-7:45 p.m., begins Sept. 25, Chapparal Park and Aquatic Center, 5401 N. Hayden Road, $14-$21, Information: 480-312-2353.

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groups, festivals and youth groups. The church also offers adult Bible studies, men and women’s groups, choirs, retreats, holiday events, turn-around trips and mission trips. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.,11735 North Scottsdale Road. The church also has an 8:30 a.m. service and both services offer Sunday school and nursery for newborns through age 12. Information: 480-9480529 nsumc.com or nsumckids.info, facebook.com/NorthScottsdaleUMC pinterest.com/nscottsdaleumc.

SUNDAYS

North Scottsdale Fellowship Club New Faces AA Meeting

Find recovery from alcohol addiction alongside this support group. Club membership is not required to attend meetings. DETAILS>> 7:45 a.m., North Scottsdale Fellowship Club, 10427 N. Scottsdale Road., Free.

MONDAYS

Seababies Swim Lessons

Ballroom Dance Lessons

This ballroom dance class is designed for dancers with some background knowledge who may not be ready for an intermediate level class. DETAILS>> 6:15-7:15 p.m., Florence Ely Nelson Desert Parl, 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, $37-$56, Information: 480312-7275.

THURSDAYS

New AZ Residents Tax and Trust Laws Class

Learn about Arizona community property, trusts, wills, powers of attorney, estate and gift taxes and more DETAILS>> 6:15-7:45p.m., Horizon Park and Community Center, 15444 N. 100th St., $14-$21, Information: 480-312-2650.

FRIDAYS

Fall Softball

Join an adult co-ed slow-pitch softball league to practice softball skills. DETAILS>> 6-11 p.m., Age: Adult, Chaparral Park and Aquatic Center, 5401 N. Hayden Road, $545, Information: 480-312-2353.

SATURDAYS

Adult Learn-to-Swim Lessons

This class is designed for adults who want to learn swimming basics or to improve their swimming techniques. DETAILS>> Noon-1 p.m., McDowell

English for Business

Currently employed high intermediate and advanced level ESL business professionals are encouraged to attend each class to better understand American business and workplace culture. DETAILS>> 5:45-7:30 p.m., Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Free. Registration is required. Information: 480-3127323.

Drop-in E-Reader Help

Receive help with downloadables. Bring your device, library car and questions. DETAILS>> 11 a.m.-noon, Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive, Free. Information: 480-312-7323.

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At 97, Scottsdale woman still volunteers for the Red Cross BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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hen South ScottScottsdal sdale resident e Betty Grenig turned 17, her mom did what any mom would do: Distract her from boys. “It made me mad because she did it to keep me out of trouble with the boys,” Grenig recalls, “and knitting wasn’t nearly as much fun as hanging out with the guys.” But what started as a temporary distraction would turn into a lifelong commitment. Seventy-nine years later, Grenig is Red Cross’ oldest and longest volunteer. Over the decades, Grenig has done everything from serving soldiers and knitting dozens of socks, to bookkeeping for nurses. “She started off knitting socks for soldiers, sterilized and wrapped surgical instruments, and now puts to(Special to Progress) (Special to Progress) The Red Cross recently threw Betty Grenig a party to thank her for nearly 80 years of service. gether recovery packets for people At 97, South Scottsdale resident Betty Grenig is affected by home fires,” said Cassidy Red Cross' oldest and longest volunteer. Penney, Regional Communications of have, and it takes the focus off of you American Red Cross. One of Grenig’s most unforgetta- — really puts things in perspective,” ble memories as a volunteer was the Grenig said. To celebrate Grenig’s 97th birthspecial visitor who gave an impactful speech at Fort Ord, a former United day and thank Grenig for her nearly States Army post in Monterey Bay, Cal- 80 years of volunteering, the Greater Phoenix Chapter of ifornia: Winifred Alison the American Red Smith, wife of General Cross threw her a Joseph Stilwell, a United party. States Army general durShe said her favorite ing World War II. moment of the night “General Stilwell’s wife involved Kurt Krovisited us at the Fort Ord emer, Red Cross CEO wives club one time,” for the region covering Grenig recalled, “and in Arizona, New Mexico her speech, she said that and part of Texas. playing bridge was OK (Special to Progress) “Last year, Kroemer for a night-time game, As a young Red Cross volunteerm Betty Grenig got to sit in the cockpit of a fi ghter plane at two different cut the cake and de- military air bases in the Valley. but our free time during molished it because the day should be used the icing stuck to band, Bob, would join her as volunteer to volunteer and to help Grenig then provided administrative the knife,” Grenig after he retired in the 1980s. people.” support to the American Red Cross said. “This year was Grenig clearly took it to Williams Air Force Base closed in Greater Phoenix Chapter once a week. a chance for him to 1993 — becoming Phoenix Mesa Gate- Once a month, she brings a homemade heart. (Special to Progress) She said she loves vol- Betty Grenig heeded this 1940s call to redeem himself in way Airport — but that didn’t stop cake — just because. unteering not only for action that the Red Cross made on be- the cake-cutting cer- the couple from volunteering. Instead, “She loves being a part of a team, emony, and, again, the they transferred over to Luke Air Force contributing to society and helping the people she works half of service personnel overseas. cake was butchered.” with, but also — and esBase and continued to volunteer there people anyway she can,” Penney said. Betty moved to Phoenix in 1961 and until 2015. pecially — the people she and her felWhen asked why more people should began working at Williams Air Force low colleagues help. “Every place they lived throughout volunteer, Grenig had a simple, but im“When I worked in the hospital, Base hospital in Mesa as a Red Cross the U.S. or around the world, if there pactful answer. there were a lot of people with seri- volunteer. was a Red Cross office, she would vol“Because there is such a need.” Nearly 20 years later, her late hus- unteer.” Penney said. ous health issues worse than you may Information: redcross.org

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Tonalea kids creating ‘mystery’ Canal art project BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

hat do the kids want? That is the question being asked as part of a new public art project that will debut at the revamped and rescheduled Canal Convergence public art walk in downtown Scottsdale. The project is pairing design faculty and students from Arizona State University with children from Tonalea K-8 in south Scottsdale with the end goal of creating public art that reflects Canal Convergence’s water themes and the students’ views about their community. “We’re going to be asking questions about their ideas of how they would like to engage the water, but the programming will also be about their own view of what makes community,” said Milagros Zingoni, assistant professor of interior design at ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Tonalea is the sixth school that Zingoni has collaborated with on this type of project. Last year, she worked with students from Porter Elementary School in Mesa to create an innovative play structure called “Pause + Play” for the Main Street Prototyping Festival. “Most of my work has been about how to leverage the resources of the university and education and design to empower communities to be engines of change,” she said. She said the process of designing the public art is more important than the final product — which will remain a mystery to students, designers and the public until the ASU teams have a chance to interact with students. That process gives the children a forum to express their own views about the state of their community and how it will look moving forward.

She said when she first began talking about the Canal Convergence project with Natalie Marsh, director of outreach and education with Scottsdale Arts, she had a few parameters for the type of school she wanted to work with. “We wanted to be in an area near the canal that has representative diversity of our city,” Marsh said. Zingoni added, “For me, it’s about having conversations through design about how do we find an equalizer that unifies us all and makes us stronger, rather than trying to focus on our differences (like) the color of our skin or the shape of our eyes that bring us apart.” In addition to exploring Scottsdale’s diversity, she also hoped to bring the college experience to students who might have thought higher education was out of reach. “One of the requirements was I would like to be at a school that usually doesn’t have that much access to college experience because I want to expose these kids to have the advantage of working with college kids,” she said. Tonalea K-8 is one of the more economically diverse schools in the district, with approximately 88 percent of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2016-18, according to data from the Arizona Department of Education. “To me, when I had a (parent) come in and say ‘because of you my daughter is thinking about going to college,’ I came home, and I told my husband I could die (happy),” Zingoni said. Tonalea Principal David Priniski said that approach is in line with his goals as an educator. “It’s wonderful for our students here to have exposure with the university,” he said. “That’s really one of our pillars here, in our complex and our K-8, in school and in Coronado High School, is to make sure that we’re providing experiences for our kids

for college and career and beyond.” This year, Zingoni will lead a team of 10 graduate students. Magnus Feil, assistant professor of industrial design at ASU, will also work on the project with a team of 34 undergraduate students. The idea is to take advantage of an interdisciplinary approach to design to expose the students to subject matter they may not encounter otherwise. The ASU teams will partner with sixth, seventh and eighth grades from a variety of classes, including science, technology, student leadership and STEM courses, Priniski said. “It’s a trend in education in general that’s building, right?” he said. “Gone are the days of memorization and welcomed are the days of teamwork, migration, project, critical thinking (and) combining multiple disciplines.” Zingoni said that “design or the arts tend to become the first budget in any school” and that this program is way to expose elementary and middle school students to thought processes explored by those disciplines. The project could also help improve student engagement with learning by incorporating design into students’ other classes. “We find through our programs of integrating the arts that engagement in school changes, and that’s huge because if you look, especially at this age group, if you lose engagement in the middle school years, your chances of graduating decrease,” Marsh said. The benefits of design — which Zingoni emphasized is very different from fine arts — extends well beyond the classroom. She said that design teaches students empathy because it forces them to respond to the vision and needs of others versus fine arts, which is a more personal expression of an individual’s own thoughts or feelings. “If we could teach the design to the

younger population, I think that we will have a much healthier society, especially in an age where we’re so connected to (our) phones” Zingoni said. “So now everything’s instant, right? We kind of stopped developing this idea to connect to another (person whose life) is different from our world.” Design, too, is a good primer for life after school because failure is encouraged — expected even. “One of the very beauties of design is that you develop resiliency, and you stop the fear of failure,” Zingoni said. “In design, you fail every day, and it’s because of the failure that you get better.” What shape the public art project will ultimately take is a mystery for the time being. The group set up some basic parameters related to the size of the art, but other than that, the direction of the project is largely left up to the students at Tonalea K-8 and their ASU counterparts. Feil said this reflects a change in design overall in recent years, in which form is no longer the primary driver behind the design of a project. He said that design is now used to solve problems, and form is only one factor influencing the ultimate shape a project takes. “In a way, I think the ambiguity of not knowing what the end result (will be is) actually part of the excitement,” he said. That sense of the unknown — along with the abbreviated design and build timeline necessitated by Canal Convergence’s impending start date — is somewhat daunting for Zingoni and Feil’s students at ASU. “It’s like a semester on steroids,” Zingoni said. For Canal Convergence, the ASU students will collaborate with the school and children for just over three weeks before spending five weeks on design. They will then have four weeks to fabricate it. The project team will debut the mystery piece at Canal Convergence in November.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 20

Business 101: Financing Your Business

Learn about lenders, microlenders, types of SBA loans, crowdfunding and strategies for success. Materials provided for registered attendees. DETAILS>> 1-2:30 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Registration is required. Information: 480-312-7323.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 28

Five Money Questions for Women

DETAILS>> 5:30-7:30 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Information: 480-312-7323.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 18

SCORE One-on-One Business Mentoring

SCORE’s large network of volunteer business mentors will offer answers to business questions. DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Registration is required. Information: 602-745-7250.

Drop-In Job Search Help

Ask questions, get second opinions and receive help with online job search, interview skills, resume writing and other job search tools. DETAILS>> 1-3 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Information: 480-312-7323.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 18

Tourism Development Commission Regular Meeting

The Tourism Development Commission will host a meeting. DETAILS>> 8 a.m., City of Scottsdale, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-2550.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20

Women’s Leadership Series: Building Vision, Voice and Action

Enhance professional and personal goals with an interactive workshop presented by Entrepreneur Coach Maria TomasKeegan. DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Registration is required. Information: 480-312-7323.

Identify financial goals and set strategies after learning about the Rule of 72, systematic investing, employer-sponsored retirement plans and more. DETAILS>> 11 a.m.-noon, Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Registration is required. Information: 480-3127323.

SUNDAYS

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones

This on-going support group is for parents or spouses who have a child or loved one struggling with drugs, alcohol or gambling. DETAILS>> 3:30-5:30 p.m., Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd., Information: 480-824-7239.

nior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda, $68-$102, Information: 480-312-5810.

Adult Learn-to-Swim Lessons

This class is designed for adults who want to learn swimming basics or to improve their swimming techniques. DETAILS>>7-8 p.m., Age: Adult, Eldorado Aquatic Center, 2301 N. Miller Road, $36-$54, Information: 480-312-2484.

SATURDAYS Tennis Lessons

Adults can practice tennis and learn more technical skills in these weekly lessons.

THURSDAYS

Italian Classes

Learn the Italian language with an emphasis on introductory speaking and listening. DETAILS>> 4:15-6:15 p.m., Age: 14+, Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda, $93-$140, Information: 480-312-5810.

FRIDAYS

Ache Away

This class is designed for those struggling with arthritis, back pain or join pain. DETAILS>> 10-10:50 a.m., Age: 13+, Eldorado Aquatic Center, 2301 N. Miller Road, $36-$54, Information: 480-312-2484.

DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m., Age:Adult, Scottsdale Ranch Park and Tennis Center, 10400 E. Via Linda, $79-$119, Information: 480-312-774. -Send announcements to: rhagerman@timespublications.com. Please be sure to include time, date, full address of your event.

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Smartphone Basics

Get all smartphone-related questions, from texting to using Facebook or Twitter, answered each Monday through October 22. DETAILS>> 11 a.m.-noon, Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road, $64-$96, Information: 480-312-1700.

TUESDAYS

Regular City Council

Scottsdale City Council will hold a regular public meeting. Council meetings are telecast live on Scottsdale Video Network, Cox Channel 11 and Century Link Channel 8001. DETAILS>> 5 p.m., first and third Tuesdays, City of Scottsdale, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-2550.

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French Classes

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earing high-waisted poodle skirts, cowboy boots and cowboy hats, three women stand out front of the Hotel Valley Ho. They’re waving and smiling, looking just to the right of the camera. These are the Howdy Dudettes, and they were the of�icial welcoming committee for the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce from 1959 through the early 1980s. We may not be familiar with these women now or even know their story, but a black-and-white photo on the wall at Gallery @ Appaloosa Library provides a glimpse into how these women — and Scottsdale — looked 50 to 100 years ago. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Scottsdale City Hall and the Civic Center Library, Scottsdale Public Art is hosting “Historic Scottsdale: Live, Work and Play in the Early 20th Century.” The exhibition is held in conjunction with the city’s other “Scottsdale Celebrate ‘68” events scheduled in October. They include a free family festival stretching from Scottsdale City Hall to the Hotel Valley Ho, a scavenger hunt around Scottsdale Civic

Center, a live music tribute to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones at the Hotel Valley Ho and more. “It’s a perfect time to re�lect on the history of every corner of Scottsdale and the men and women who comprise our history,” said Joan Fudala, a community historian who is on the advisory board of the Scottsdale Historical Society and the Board of Trustees for Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. The exhibition features historic photographs, hand-picked and curated by Wendy Raisanen, curator of collections and exhibitions for Scottsdale Public Art. Raisanen pulled the images from the Scottsdale Heritage Connection’s Digital Collection, which allows the public to explore local history by searching its online database of thousands of digitized photos. “They visually provide a backstory on the places and faces of our community,” said Fudala, who wrote the text for the exhibition. “We’re so fortunate that over the past 50 years the Scottsdale Historical Society and the Scottsdale Public Library have been preserving these precious reminders

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of where we’ve been so that we can better understand Scottsdale today.” Photos include imagery of buggies bumping along unpaved, dirt roads, Scottsdale Police Department of�icers in 1959 sporting cowboy hats as part of their uniform and architect Bennie Gonzales showing off his design and model of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. “A stroll along the wall of photos at Appaloosa can’t help but instill a pride of place, and perhaps make a connection to something in your past, too, no matter where you came from or what era you consider your own,” said Fudala. “Historic Scottsdale: Live, Work and Play in the Early 20th Century” will remain on display through Oct. 31. For information, visit ScottsdalePublicArt. org or call 480-8744645.

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Office developers eye downtown, airpark for growth BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

he commercial office market is strong in Scottsdale, buoyed by heavy interest from tech companies in the city’s downtown. Companies looking to move into the downtown area are attracted by the slew of amenities — including restaurants, bars and retail — located within walking distance that can help them attract employees in a competitive marketplace. Getting creative with existing space has benefited property owners in the area, as no new Class A office space has opened in the area in quite some time due to a lack of developable land. “Developments are tough to find (in downtown Scottsdale), and they have much smaller lots and parcels. That is one challenge,” said Bryan Taute, executive vice president with CBRE. Taute said that the success of high-end apartment projects in the downtown area has made it difficult for developers to ac-

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Construction is still not finished, but the fifth building at the Skysong Center already has a major tenant.

Taute said tenants are flocking to projects like The Quad, which is located just south of downtown at Thomas Road and 64th Street. The site underwent a major redevelopment in 2016. Taute said the Galleria Corporate Centre — reborn as an office development after it failed as a retail hub under the name Scottsdale Galleria — has attracted tech companies like Weebly, Zillow and Yelp. Other companies are taking an unorthodox approach to enter the sought-after downtown Scottsdale area. New York-based Industrious, which has dozens of high-end co-working spaces nationwide, is preparing to open a new location in a former department store site at Scottsdale Fashion Square this winter. The company already opened its first Arizona location near that site in downtown Scottsdale over the summer. The Fashion Square project is part of a larger partnership between Industrious and the mall’s owner Macerich that will see

quire land for new office projects. “The apartments are so successful in that area that they tend to outbid office developers (for available land),” he said. That lack of space has not decreased interest in the area, though.

“Downtown is really hot, even though there is not much (new) office product,” said Kelly F. O’Dea, senior associate with Marcus & Millichap’s National Office and Industrial Properties Group. “It is more in the creative office space.”

that “all markets in the Phoenix area have seen incredible growth year over year.” Valley-wide data backs up that observation. The Valley saw over 19,000 singlefamily housing permits issued in 2017 and is on track to surpass that number this year, with activity spread out all over the Valley. Permits for single-family homes were up 12.8 percent during the first six months of the year in Arizona compared to the same time last year, with the most permits issued in Phoenix, Buckeye and unincorporated Pinal County, said Tina Tamboer, senior research analyst at The Cromford Report. Home sales also increased nine percent, with Buckeye, Mesa and Phoenix leading the way. A survey of multiple real estate companies and market analysts predicted that the number of permits will rise to over

Taylor Morrison has been building homes in communities throughout the Valley, including the rapidly growing Eastmark subdivision in Mesa, where this model has been popular.

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ith over 32 housing projects in the works throughout the Valley, Scottsdale-based Taylor Morrison was named the top production home builder in the state by Ranking Arizona for the fifth straight year. It’s also taking advantage of the Phoenix Metro’s hot housing market. While Taylor Morrison is active throughout Greater Phoenix — with developments in the works in Scottsdale, Gilbert, Surprise, Mesa, Goodyear, Peoria, San Tan Valley, Tempe, Buckeye and Phoenix — the company, like many others, is seeing the most growth in the Southeast Valley. “The Southeast Valley is definitely one of the hotter markets and has been for last few years,” said Andrea Murphy, vice president of sales and marketing for Taylor Morrison. However, Murphy was quick to note

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23,500 by the end of 2018, according to the Greater Phoenix Blue Chip construction forecast published by Arizona State University. With so much activity, Taylor Morrison has to make a special effort to appeal to buyers that are not short on choices. “It is a very highly competitive market, especially in Phoenix,” Murphy said.

“Taylor Morrison does a very good job of understanding the homes that we are trying to put into the communities we are developing.” “For consumer groups, it starts with assessing a piece of land and looking at what is a consumer group we are going

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to market to,” she added. “There is a lot of time and research done on that up front, so we can give them the best price point and value.” The high level of activity in the current market has limited the supply of homes available to buyers and driven up costs. Home prices are also affected by the increasing materials and labor costs. The average home sale price in the Phoenix Metro surpassed $320,000 in July, an 8.2 percent increase over the same time last year, according to Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service’s monthly STAT report. “With cost increases on commodities, we are doing our best to keep price ranges level,” Murphy said. Taylor Morrison deals in a range of price points from the 200,000s to mid-$700,000s. The homes on the lower end of the range are geared towards first time home buyers, a demographic that remains active even though it has been affected by rising prices and limited supply. According to National Association of Realtors, the share of home sales to first time buyers dropped slightly from 35 percent in 2016 to 34 percent in 2017, the fourth-lowest mark since 1981.

In a report earlier this year, real estate marketplace Trulia reported that the inventory of starter homes in the U.S. has decreased 48.6 percent compared to six years ago. Prices have increased 57.9 percent in that same span. In the Phoenix area, the inventory of starter homes has stayed relatively stable over the past year, but the median starter home list price has risen over 11 percent, according to Trulia. Still, Murphy said rising prices have not stopped younger buyers from pursuing home ownership. “Interest from first-time and secondtime move up buyer is really strong right now,” she said. In fact, Murphy said these younger buyers are becoming more interested in the new home product that Taylor Morrison provides as the competitive market causes the pricing gap between new and previously-owned homes to narrow. “The relationship is decreasing between the two average price points (for new and resale homes), which is unique in the market,” she said. While times are good for home builders and sellers in Arizona at the moment, the country is still less than a decade removed from the Great Recession and the housing crash that affected Arizona more than almost any other state.

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Andrea Murphy, vice president of marketing for Taylor Morrison, said her company is taking full advantage of the Valley's hot housing market.

Tamboer said that “this market is still extremely hot,” though there are some indicators that the market for homes in the $250,000 to $400,000 range may be softening due to an increase in supply from both home builders and the resellers. Tamboer said that, during a fiveweek stretch in mid-summer, listings for homes in the 250,000 to $300,000 price range jumped 14 percent, which

increased the supply of homes in that range over last year’s levels. “Everything else is below last year’s supply except in that price point,” she said. She also said that while supply is typically lowest in the summer months, listings for homes in the $300,000 to $400,000 range were up eight percent over last year during that time. Tamboer said that the increase in supply means that homes in these price ranges will likely stay on the market longer. She said the increased supply could be caused by buyer stress due to rising interest rates and continuing competition from the rental market, where lease rates and home sizes are competitive with what is available in the home sale market. “In the past, real estate agents could say you can deduct mortgage interest to incentivize buyers,” Tamboer said. “They can’t do that now, and landlords aren’t dumb. They keep rent at competitive levels.” Still, she stressed that this is a recent shift in an otherwise hot market, and it will take time to determine whether it is a legitimate trend or an aberration. “That is the thing about our market — you have to see if it is a prolonged trend,” she said.

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or Scottsdale resident and Realtor Michele Swinick, helping local veterans is a mission that hits home. “My dad served in the Army and my brother served in the Air Force,” said Swinick, CEO of Helping the People, a nonprofit real estate and home resource center. “The main reason I decided to help veterans was because I started to pay attention.” Swinick saw the sacrifices veterans and their families made, as well as the issues they faced when they came home and how difficult it was for them to readjust to the civilian world — from physical, emotional and psychological struggles to being unable to afford a home. So, Swinick launched Support Our Veterans as part of Helping the People. Support Our Veterans is a free service, that matches home buyers and sellers with Support Our Veterans’ Preferred Realtors. When a sale or purchase is made, 25 percent of the Realtor’s commission is automatically donated to the program. The buyer or seller doesn’t spend a dime. “After years of moving, deployed parents and change, a home is something they can count on, build a family structure, develop roots and become part of a community,” Swinick said. Preferred Realtors are hand-selected on an invite-only basis. To qualify, the Realtor must be within the top 1 to 5 percent and must complete a rigorous vetting process. “We have first-hand relationships with

each agent in the program,” Swinick said. “They offer experience, expertise, honesty and, most importantly, they produce results for our clients, our brand mission and, ultimately, the vets we serve.” The program assists veterans’ home-buying expenses, including closing costs. It also helps improve homes, particularly bathrooms, for those with service-connected injuries. Lastly, it offers alternative treatments for conditions experienced by veterans, such as post traumatic stress disorder. “Veterans are responsible for the freedoms we enjoy every day, therefore, it’s our moral and social obligation to ensure they have a successful transition to civilian life,” Swinick said. “This includes the opportunity to establish a stable home foundation, securing employment, access to resources and assistance, and treatment for mental health issues.” For those who aren’t in the market to purchase a new home but still want to help, Helping the People has also partnered up with nearly 50 websites and brands, including Amazon and World Market. Two to 30 percent of all purchases made through the website are donated to the Support Our Veterans program. “We felt we needed to find a way to support veterans in a way which just made good business sense,” Swinick said. “Saying ‘Thank you for your service’ and typing ‘#SupportOurVeterans’ doesn’t solve the many challenges our nation’s heroes struggle with everyday.” Information: helpingthepeople.org.

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Scottsdale real estate group awards scholarship itting on Arizona State University’s campus, Erica Phomsavanh smiles into her laptop camera and picks up her light pink backpack, decked out with pins and keychains — all of which are also colored various shades of pink. “I love pastel colors, I love cats, and I love anything that’s basically pink or frilly or girly like my backpack here,” Phomsavanh said in her YouTube video submission posted earlier this year for The Kay-Grant Group scholarship contest, a semi-annual scholarship offered by Scottsdale-based real estate group, the Kay-Grant Group. Phomsavanh, who just started her junior year at ASU, is majoring in computer science with an emphasis in software engineering. “This past school year was pretty crazy to say the least,” she said, speaking of her sophomore year. “I experienced things like living on my own for the first time, gaining all the freedom I could ask for. More importantly, I learned how to be my own leader.” Geoff and Andrea Lilienfeld, owners of The Kay-Grant Group, recognized Phomsavanh’s potential, based solely off her two-minute video: Phomsavanh won the contest and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. “With all the applications we receive, these decisions are always incredibly diffi-

cult,” Geoff said. “However, Erica’s submission really wowed and impressed us. She is definitely a worthy recipient.” The Kay-Grant Group Scholarship is awarded to one student in the fall and one student in the spring semester. The students must be enrolled in a university and interested in a future in technology, entrepreneurship or real estate. “This is one of the most fulfilling things we do all year,” Geoff said. “Helping out college students is a great way for us to give back to the community that has embraced us so wholeheartedly.” Phomsavanh says the scholarship will allow her to remain as focused on her education as possible. “In two more years when I graduate, I will be able to be a part of a (Special to Progress) bigger team. I’ll be Erica Phomsavanh is the latest beneficiary of the the Kay-Grant Group's scholable to work on arhsip contest. my own projects at a higher level of “My wife and I After receiving the scholarship, Phomcoding, but I can strongly believe in savanh said she’s looking forward to her also work with helping individu- career. “With internships, interviews, and talented software als while they’re job fairs in the future, I cannot wait to get engineers, graphic young to get both started.” design artists [and] formal education The Kay-Grant Group is currently ac(Special to Progress) video game devel- Scottsdale Realtors Geoff and Andrea Lilienfeld find and hands-on ex- cepting video submissions for its second opers,” she said. that awarding their annual scholarship is "one of the perience,” Geoff award of the year. The deadline to submit The scholarship most fulfilling things we do all year." said. “We were for- is Nov. 30. For more information about was born out of the tunate to have had the The Kay-Grant Group Scholarship, owners’ commitment to supporting stu- those opportunities and we want to make including how to apply, visit kay-grant. dents and their pursuit of education. sure that others do as well.” com/scholarships.

the co-working startup open locations at select malls around the country. “Getting more of that larger corporate synergy in downtown is what is missing there,” O’Dea said. “You have some but there is a lot of older product, and I think a newer development would do really well there.” The area may get some of that new product over the next several years. Stockdale Capital Partners, the company behind Galleria Corporate Centre, is planning a new project downtown called Marquee that will feature 200,000 square feet of high-end office space. The company plans to break ground on Marquee in the first quarter of 2019. Spring Creek Development is planning an expansion of the SouthBridge development downtown along the canal and Fifth Avenue that would include high-end condominiums, retail, two hotels and a

150,000-square-foot Class A office building. A smaller project, called The Cadre, recently received a recommendation for approval from the Development Review Board. The three-story mixed use project would be located at 4161 N. Craftsman Court and feature just over 3,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space with six residential units on the upper floors. Supported by the interest in the downtown area, Central/South Scottsdale has a low vacancy rate at 13.4 percent. To the south, the SkySong Center offers an alternative for tenants that are looking for property near downtown but are seeking more affordable rents, Taute said. The fifth building at SkySong Center is still under construction and has already locked down a major tenant. Berkadia signed a 10-year lease to occupy the entire second floor of the building. While Class A product like SkySong — which is newer and more amenity-rich than other classes of office space — typi-

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cally attracts high-profile tenants, it is not the only product class driving the market. The vacancy rate for Class B office space has dropped Valley wide due to increased transactions in South Scottsdale and Tempe, according to CBRE’s most recent Marketview report for the Phoenix office sector. Class B space is typically older than Class A space and can have less amenities, but Class B buildings can still attract desirable tenants. Taute said interest in Class B space is largely being driven by the shortage of Class A space in desirable areas. “Tenants will continue to search the market for quality space in the most highdemand submarkets (Tempe and South Scottsdale) where employers can attract top talent,” the CBRE report states. “These submarkets remain high desirable due to the preferred walkability of restaurants, retailers and other amenities.” Interest in the Airpark market is also high, though the area is not quite as hot as downtown, Taute said.

The vacancy rate for Airpark office product in the area dropped from just over 14 percent to 13.5 percent during the past year, according to the CBRE report. The area is primarily a hub for financial services and corporate headquarters. Taute said he expects to see some new construction in the area, though it will be selective to meet market demand. Still, Scottsdale is also experiencing strong net absorption – the total new occupied square footage minus square footage no longer occupied by tenants. The Phoenix Metro has experienced 32 straight weeks of positive net absorption, and net absorption totaled nearly 750,000 square feet in the second quarter of 2018. Over half of that activity was concentrated in just four submarkets: Tempe, South Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airpark and Metrocenter in Phoenix. Scottsdale Airpark and South Scottsdale posted net absorption numbers of 89,000 square feet and 85,000 square feet, respectively, during the second quarters.

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an impact in the inaugural year of the program. The SRYP leadership committee is comprised of 11 Scottsdale young professionals who are actively engaged at a high level with the Scottsdale Chamber. “We believe this program will elevate both young profession-

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elcome to the Scottsdale Progress — and thanks for picking us up. If you’ve gotten this far, you already have a sense of what we’re about. But just to make sure there’s no doubt, we’re all about Scottsdale. Its government. Its politics. Its schools. Its culture. Its business community. And, most of all, its people. When I came out to the Valley 19 years ago from Philadelphia after 20-plus years in big-city metros, The Progress’ name had already been retired. So, over the past few months that we’ve been gearing up for our debut, I’ve learned a lot about its storied past. That past is prologue to what the revived Progress will be delivering every Sunday — local news, local stories, local information.

But on behalf of our staff, I wanted to share some helpful information with you as we begin what we plan to be a long and fruitful relationship with our readers. I use the word “relationship” deliberately, because in many ways a newspaper is the result of two-way communication. For example, we encourage you to use us to get information out about your events. You can email rhagerman@scottsdale.org. Be sure to include all the vital information — time, date, place, what it’s about. And send it a good two to three weeks before you’d like to see it in the paper. Then there are tips about what you think might make a good story. Feel free to pass those along directly to me at pmaryniak@scottsdale.org, or Managing Editor Wayne Schutsky at wschutsky@ scottsdale.org. Feel free to call us as well at either 480-898-5647 (me) or 480-8986533 (Wayne). And when I say “tips,” please keep in mind that we not only intend to inform. We want this paper to tug at your heart,

put a smile on your face, puff you up with pride every Sunday with stories about your neighbors. And by “neighbors” I mean people, businesses and organizations that make Scottsdale a great city to live and work in. Along with that are more general suggestions about the paper itself. Criticism is okay, but please make it constructive. Newspapers to a signi�icant degree are works in progress in my mind. And I welcome observations — even if they’re a little painful — because we’re making this newspaper a must-read every Sunday. Then there’s this section, the Opinion pages. We don’t have an editorial board, so you won’t be seeing any preaching from anonymous people sitting behind their desks. What we do want to encourage instead is robust debate from you in the form of columns and letters. Yes, we’ll have movers and shakers writing about the issues affecting Scottsdale. But even if you don’t

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tax and voted for improvements to enhance the recreational opportunities. Our commission began to discuss and approve plans to spend this tax revenue for trails, trailheads and even a Desert Discovery Center, slated to be built on 30 acres adjacent to the Gateway on Thompson Peak Parkway.

Recently, I went back to review the minutes of the commission meetings and to watch the video of council covering the topic of a Desert Discovery Center. I found our discussion back then enlightening, positive and civil. Solange Whitehead, a fellow commissioner for the same two terms (2003-2009) was “very supportive of the Desert Discovery Center project and very comfortable supporting the motion that City Council support the concept and look into the possibility of potential funding from the preserve funds.” When we brought the proposal to the City Council on January 23, 2007, Councilman Bob Little�ield said: ”the people

who live in Scottsdale, who are paying the sales tax….will have more of a chance to experience it. That’s hugely important to me.” Mayor Mary Manross summed up the sentiment of the entire council that night, saying “Just as we found a way to create…this phenomenal, beautiful, unique McDowell Sonoran Preserve, we also will be able to �ind a way …to create and sustain a Desert Discovery Center at the entrance, as an introduction to our McDowell Sonoran Preserve.” Today, these same folks are leading the charges of distrust with an animosity and anger that is dividing our community. It is sad to watch a celebration of our greatest city asset become compromised by community discord. Dr. Art DeCabooter chaired the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission from 2003 to 2009 and was president of Scottsdale Community College 1978-2008.

Dismayed by ‘animosity, distrust’ about Preserve uses BY DR. ART DECABOOTER Progress Guest Writer

uring my 40-plus years of living in Scottsdale, I have been proud of the way people with different opinions came together for the common good of the community. That is, until now. I cannot believe the animosity, distrust and anger that is expressed in our community over the future of what is our jewel, the McDowell Mountain Preserve. I had a front row seat, if you will, when the discussion about uses of the preserve was debated in a civil way. I served as chairman of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission for six years, 2003-2009. Early in my �irst term, May 2004, voters approved an increase to the preserve

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Ninja-warrior gyms taking Scottsdale, nation by storm BY MARGARET NACZEK Cronkite News

ucked into an alcove of the AZ on the Rocks’ Scottsdale climbing facility, Lee Kates works on a ring-climb obstacle. He uses two small red rings and the momentum of his body to climb up and down the pegs of a wooden plank. Kates, 36, began training at the gym in November 2017 with the hope of competing in the popular NBC program “American Ninja Warrior.” He ran the Indianapolis course on the show’s most recent season. Known in the “ninja world” as the “daddy-daughter ninja,” Kates works out alongside his 6-year-old daughter Jaelynn, who dreams of being a contortionist. “I’m the daddy-daughter ninja because everything I train, we train together,” Kates said. “We’re always doing things in this sport together, so it keeps our nice little bond.” In the nine years since the television show �irst aired, ninja-warrior gyms have popped up in 43 states. Arizona has three and two – AZ on the Rocks and Scottsdale Parkour and Freerunning – are in Scottsdale. Across the United States, there are 191 ninja gyms. “The growth of the ninja-warrior gym has been exponential, particularly in the last two years,” said Anthony Storm, executive producer and one of two showrunners for “American Ninja Warrior.” “People are looking for some way to exercise that keeps them motivated and keeps their attention, and these gyms are that.” Kates isn’t the only “American Ninja Warrior” competitor who has trained at AZ on the Rocks. Steve Kimpton, ninja instructor and founder of the training program, said he trained 11 participants on the show last season. One of the three is Brian Rambo, 38, who joined the gym in August after his wife signed him up for a ninja-warrior competition without telling him. Rambo said he had stage fright at �irst but soon grew to love the ninja-warrior obstacles. In Los Angeles, Rambo ran the fastest qualifying time of all the competitors. “I was a rookie, so that was kind of a big deal. I didn’t know I ran the fastest time

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One of the greatest challenges in ninja-warrior training is developing the grip strength to complete the obstacles, ninja trainer Steve Kimpton says.

until the night was over,” he said. Rambo said his time of 2 minutes, 27 seconds could have been faster, but Kimpton was yelling from the sidelines to slow down and take his time. Kimpton started ninja training in September 2016. The retiree and former rugby player saw the NBC show and thought he could compete with the ninja warriors. He began training himself at the gym and building the rig one section at a time. Soon, other gym members who’d heard about the ninja-warrior rig began using it. “The gym owner said, ‘Do you know anybody that can coach this stuff?’” Kimpton recalled. “I said, ‘Yeah, you’re looking at him.’ That’s how I became a coach.” Two years later, the ninja-warrior gym has 50 to 60 members ranging from young children to adults. Kimpton also organizes competitions frequently, which gain 100 entrants on average. On a Monday night adult class, Jess Broderick, 14, is the youngest person training on the ninja rig. He started three months ago after watching a few YouTube videos and seeing the popular show. “It started out hard. For me, it got pretty easy pretty quickly,” Broderick said.

Broderick believes the jumping bars are one of the most dif�icult obstacles at the ninja gym. “You have to get over that mental block in your head to just let go of the bar and try to catch the next one,” he said. The young cross-country runner receives the support of fellow trainees. It’s never quiet in the gym with other participants yelling encouragement and offering critique and advice for their “ninja family.” “It’s really boosting,” Broderick said. “If people are putting you down, you’re going to want to quit, right? But if people are lifting you up, it makes you feel good. It makes you want to keep going.” Personal trainer Sandra Smith was receiving a lot of encouragement from fellow ninjas on this Monday night, even when she didn’t necessarily want it. Smith said, “Everyone encourages each other. There is a sense of community and camaraderie.” Smith said the biggest dif�iculty is the mental aspect of the obstacles, but with that, she sees the many advantages of ninja-warrior training. “I’ve been an athlete all my life,” Smith said. “But as far as the challenges, I don’t

know that there’s any level of weight training that trains you for this. You use muscles that you don’t even think about on a dayto-day basis.” Mike O’Donnell has been training at AZ on the Rocks for about a year. Before that, he trained at Scottsdale Parkour but switched because AZ on the Rocks offered more resources for ninja training. A businessman by day, working 9 to 5, and a ninja by night, O’Donnell said the training just �it his personality. “It’s a little bit fun. It’s challenging. It’s mentally taxing. There are some situations where you get a little afraid. You get scared. Your adrenaline gets pumping. It’s a nice rush,” O’Donnell said. The 46-year-old said that one of the biggest things he learned in his training is that he can push himself despite his age. “Things that seemed impossible really aren’t because there are speci�ic things I did today that I remember when I �irst walked in here I was like, ‘I’m years away from being able to do that stuff,’ ” O’Donnell said. In the �irst �ive years of the program, the show received several thousand applicants each year, Storm said. Now in its 10th season, that number has increased exponentially. Producers have reduced the minimum age from 21 to 19 and are adding a new program, “American Ninja Warrior Junior.” “Over the course of �ive years, we’ve seen an astronomical rise in the amount of admission tapes we’ve received, applicants that we’ve received,” Storm said. “It’s been as high as 70,000 applicants vying for 600 spots on the show.” The success of the Ninja Warrior franchise is expanding the overall sport. “I absolutely believe it is a sport,” Smith said. “If you think about the physical aspect of it, the mental aspect of it, it combines all of those things. It absolutely is a sport.” Kimpton says that anyone can be a ninja warrior with practice. But entering the ninja rig and trying the obstacles for the �irst time can be overwhelming. Like any sport, the keys are time, patience and perseverance. “Come and try everything until you can’t lift your arms anymore,” Rambo said. “It’s that much fun.”

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Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit an appreciation of his talent BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

he brick-red hued beams, the imaginative pathways and terraces, the buildings that seamlessly and everso-effortlessly merge nature and architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright’s work has not only had an impact on the Valley’s desert landscape and how we see it, but also on Valley residents’ lives. “Wright’s work serves as a point of orientation, a point of departure and a beacon of hope for me,” said Margo Stipe, director and curator of collections for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. “In the chaotic times we live in, his work resonates with those of us who believe — as he did — that beauty is a critical need for everyone and not an optional add-on — if you can afford it.” To recognize Wright’s impact on Arizona architecture and celebrate his achievements, Scottsdale Public Art has teamed up with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the Arizona Heritage Center and the Institute of Museum and Library Services to present an exhibit called “Footprints on the Desert: Frank Lloyd Wright in Arizona.” Called one of the greatest American architects of all time by the American Institute of Architects, Wright designed more than 1,000 architectural works; 11 of his buildings also stand tall in the Valley. “Wright has great importance to Scottsdale and the Valley’s built environment,” said Wendy Raisanen, curator of collections and exhibition for Scottsdale Public Art, Wright’s work. “He built his winter home and architecture school, Taliesin West, here in 1937. The architecture students who helped build it and learn from him went on to spread his inﬂuence through their future work.” “Footprints on the Desert” will include Wright designs that were never built. Visitors will also ﬁnd images and artifacts of Wright’s projects in Arizona, including David Wright House in Phoenix, the Harold C. Price House in Paradise Valley, and Taliesin West, Wright’s winter home, studio and school in Scottsdale. Raisanen said she hopes the exhibition, created for the 150th anniversary of Wright’s birth, will not only increase awareness of Wright’s architectural response to Arizona’s

Frank Lloyd Wright's third and last wife, Olgivanna, had a signiﬁ cant inﬂ uence on his life as well as his art.

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Frank Lloyd Wright and his work are featured in an exhibit at the Gallery@the Library.

unique desert environment, but also welcome his work into their lives, as she did. “Thoughtfully designed buildings can add so much beauty and quality to our lives,” she said. “I grew up in Scottsdale, and in the 1970s we, as a family, attended many concerts at the Wright-designed Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium in Tempe. It’s part of my life.” An opening reception will be held on Sept. 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., where Vernon Swaback, founder of SWABACK and former Wright apprentice, will speak. “In many ways, Scottsdale was fundamentally inspiring to Wright,” Swaback said. “I would hope that one of the takeaways is that for any of the attendees who have not yet visited Taliesin West will do so. It is a physical manifestation of Wright’s genius.” Scottsdale Arts Education & Outreach also will offer four free, all-ages, hands-on workshops at the library throughout the exhibition’s run. “This is a topic very dear to the people of

Architecture students found inspiration working at Taliesin West under Frank Lloyd Wright's tutelage.

Scottsdale, as evidenced by their support of the preserve,” said Mandy Carrico, Civic Center Library branch manager. “Residents are passionate about living in harmony with the Sonoran Desert, and this exploration of Wright’s work will educate visitors on those topics of interest and engage the community in further discussion.” The exhibit runs through Dec. 31 at the

Gallery @ the Library in the Scottsdale Civic Center. For more information about the exhibition and the workshops, visit scottsdalepublicart.org. “Giving people beautiful, sustainable environments to live in was Wright’s goal,” Stipe said. “This is architecture that invites participation. When you are here, you know you are someplace.”

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ariZoni Theatre Awards “Footloose” “Footloose” is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them. Upon arriving, Ren �inds himself at odds with most of the town, including the Rev. Bomont. DETAILS>>7 p.m. Stagebrush Theatre, 7020 E. Second St. $17. 480-330-5918.

Live & Local Fridays Cabaret: The Gaines Brothers

The Gaines Brothers’ blend of jazz, hip-hop and R&B has placed it on the same stage as Charlie Wilson, Sister Sledge, Justin Timberlake and Weezer. DETAILS>>8:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Stage 2, 7380 E. Second St. $12 in advance; $15 day of show. 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org.

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Art House Cinema Series: Rural Route Film Festival

The Rural Route Film Festival was created to highlight works that deal with people and places outside the bustle of the city. It includes �ilms that tackle some of the most important topics of the day in the slow food movement, global warming/environment and sustainability, including one on a London poacher and forager and another about a UFO festival encounter in a small Wisconsin town. DETAILS>>1 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Virginia G. Piper Theater, $12. 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org.

Firebird Music Festival

The �irst Firebird Music Festival is hosted by Randy Jackson and brings some of the best acts in jazz, including Jeffrey Osborne, Earl Klugh featuring Bob James, Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Memphis Soulphony, Rick Braun and Jazz Funk Soul and others. DETAILS>>2 to 10 p.m. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road. �irebirdmusicfestival.com. $45-$85.

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starting solo exhibition of selftaught local artist Amber Linkey with Glorious Vulnerability. “With each of her paintings, the artist seeks to capture a moment in time, a moment in life, a moment without labels or captions or limits,” spokeswoman Nicole Royse said. Linkey wants her work to be an inspiration for those who see it and a reminder to be comfortable with vulnerability. “I think art and vulnerability need each other to exist,” she said. “The ability to create and to aspire to more than survival is one intangible beauty about humans that I want to capture and use to connect people, or spark something within them.” Walter Art Gallery will host an artist reception 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Music and light refreshments will be available. Information: .walter-art.com or 775-302-5448.

Theater presents ‘Rabbit Hole’

Theatre Artists Studio, 12406 N. Paradise Village Parkway East, Scottsdale, AZ will start a run of David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, “Rabbit Hole.” The play examines one family’s journey through grief and survival. Directed by Barbara Acker, the cast features Studio members Ashley Faulkner as Izzy, Patti Davis Suarez as Nat and Larah Pawlowski as Becca, with guest artists Ben Rojek as Howie, and Nathanial Smith as Jason. Rabbit Hole runs from Sept. 28 through Oct. 21, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for groups of 10 or more as well as for seniors age 65 and military personnel. Tickets/information: 602-765-0120 or thestudiophx.org/tickets.

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Firebird jazz fest features Randy Jackson, Everette Harp BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

hen saxophonist Everette Harp moved to North Scottsdale four years ago, he saw a lack of support for jazz musicians. So, he and longtime friend Randy Jackson are collaborating to bring the inaugural Firebird Music Festival Jazz Night to WestWorld on Sunday, Sept. 23. Besides Harp, performers include Jeffrey Osborne; Earl Klugh featuring Bob James; Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Memphis Soulphony; Rick Braun and Jazz Funk Soul featuring Jeff Lorber; and Paul Jackson Jr. Randy Jackson, a former “American Idol” judge, will serve as the host, or as he said, “The hostess with the mostess.” “This is a great place for a jazz festival,” says Harp, who also has a home in Los Angeles. “Being here and experiencing the night skies and the views this time of year made me want to bring it here. There’s a vacuum for this type of music here. Phoenix is the sixth-largest city by population in the United States, and there’s one jazz festival per year, if that. It seemed like there was a void.” Harp and Jackson are the producers, and musicians should reap the benefits, they said. The duo would like Firebird to be one of a series of festivals in the area and around Arizona.

“We have a personal mission, as far as the artists go,” Harp said. “We’re making sure they’re treated with the respect with which we would want to be treated. We’re also learning what normal promoters deal with on a dayto-day basis.” Jackson concurred. “Everette and I have been friends for a long time,” Jackson said. “The thing that really intrigued me was the concept of musicians turning into promoters. “Having done a lot of festivals, we know firsthand it all starts and ends with the music. As a former jazzer myself, this was in my wheelhouses. Music is my game, always, 24/7, even though I’ve done TV and a lot of other stuff. It was easy for us to come up with an ideal situation to make this happen. Phoenix is underserved always.”

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Boy George said he’ll be ‘authentic’ at Talking Stick BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

oy George wants Culture Club fans to know he’s kinder and gentler than he was in the ’80s. “I’ve become a much warmer human being,” Boy George said. “In 1984, we went from tiny clubs, where we were being heckled, to stadiums in the course of a few weeks. We had a lot of extremes to deal with back then. Nowadays, I’m more comfortable with the role I have on stage. I enjoy it. With this age of the internet, it’s the one place you can be completely authentic and human.” Still, Boy George loves that fans aren’t sure what to expect from Culture Club’s concerts. The band’s original lineup of Boy George, Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and Jon Moss performs Sunday, Sept. 30, at The Pool at Talking Stick Resort and Sunday, Oct. 7, at Desert Diamond Casino in Sahuarita. “They never know what we’re going to do,” Boy George said. “Are we going to do a half an hour of our avant-garde pop period? Are we going to do the songs they know and love? It’s built to surprise people, to show people who we are now and how we’ve grown. I really enjoy it.” Culture Club is touring ahead of its �irst album in 20 years, "Life", which will be available Oct. 26. In August, it released the single “Let Somebody Love You,” which Boy George describes as “very Culture Club — whatever that means.” Since its inception in 1981, Culture Club has sold more than 150 million records worldwide and had a steady stream of hits, including “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” “Karma Chameleon,” “Church of the Poison Mind” and “It’s a Miracle.” The new track “Let Somebody Love You” was inspired by some of Boy George’s favorite books. “I used a little magic realism in the lyrics,” he said. “I wrote it after reading Salman Rushdie books. The magic realism that he does really in�luenced the way I write. “It’s about putting yourself into someone else’s character. I talk about how we’re attracted to people who are the worst match for us. I am �ire and you are water kind of thing. It’s a love song, but it’s very complex and complicated.

It’s not something you can avoid.” Boy George also cannot escape being labeled a “trailblazer.” When Boy George and Culture Club stepped on stage for the �irst time in 1982, the frontman changed popular culture by shifting perception in music, fashion and art. “When I was very young, I had the sense I had the right to be whoever I wanted to be,” Boy George said. “It was part of a rite of passage of being a teenager. I grew up with musicians who definitely changed the world; David Bowie and Bob Dylan in particular. People who had something to say. “I wanted to be like them. More than ever now, because of the internet, you do have to struggle more to be different. On today’s pop charts, everyone’s making the same records.” Boy George adds there is a “lack of soul” in what people do. “We have a lot of great singers and performers, but who’s really talking about who they are as people?” he asks rhetorically. “Everything’s very stylized. I’m aware I want to be an individual. I want to say something different. I’m very conscious of that. I don’t know if that makes me a trailblazer or complicated.” When Culture Club plays Scottsdale, the band will be joined by Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey and The B-52’s. Boy George jokingly said ticketholders will need to have a lot of stamina to withstand the hits. Seriously, he’s happy to be on stage. “What’s great is when you walk out on stage, and there is warmth,” he said. “I just �ind the more personable I am, the more I engage with the crowd, the more fun we have. I think that’s really important. “I know we live in an age where we’re bombarded with special effects and big-screen drama. In a way, that detracts from what we’re trying to say. It’s great to have special effects, but it’s more important to have substance, to have something to say, to express emotion and communicate with the crowd.” Culture Club, The B-52’s and Tom Bailey, Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480850-7777, talkingstickresort.com, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, tickets start at $40.

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Canal Club brings Cuban, South American vibe to Scottsdale BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

he wallpaper — jumbo, jungle-green palm leaves on a powder pink background — is as trendy as it gets, and it’s in the bathroom of the Scott Resort & Spa lobby. “It’s probably the most photographed aspect of the property,” said John Grossman, president of the Scott/Classic Hotel & Resort. Formerly called the FireSky Resort, The Scott radiates a 1930s Havana vibe, with an abundance of indoor foliage, natural wood detailing, decor and furniture and splashes of bold blue, gold and green hues throughout the property — including in its restaurant, The Canal Club. Bright and earthy, the hotel and The Canal Club design themes draw on a mix of in�luences from the Caribbean, New Orleans and the Southwest, Grossman said. “It’s our view that the only thing folks like more than the desert is an oasis in the desert,” Grossman said. “Our goal was to create a lush, green, tropical and, above all, comfortable escape for everyone — travelers and locals, alike.” This melting pot of cultures is not only represented in the design of the hotel and restaurant, but also in the food. “We have a lot of traditional styles, like Cuban dishes, but then some of our other dishes are Latin heavy with minor �lares of Cuban,” said Chef Chris Castro. “Some don’t have any Cuban touches — just more straight Latin with modern American nuances to it.” For instance, you’ll �ind plenty of plantains on the menu, including the Caribbean Benedict, which also has a jalapeno hollandaise. An appetizer makes plantains the star but complements them with a smoked black bean puree and cotija cheese. Another traditional dish is tostones with black bean dip, which is Grossman’s favorite dish on the menu. “Tostones, come from that Latin culture, everybody from Cuba to Puerto Rico, they all eat tostones in their own variation,” Castro said. But they aren’t afraid to put their own twist on Latin dishes — like the Peruvian Hash.

The Peruvian purple potato ”is a traditional potato used in Peru,” Castro said. “Our twist is we turn it into a hash.” Castro’s favorite dish on the menu, though? The roasted vegetable Oaxacan pizza. “It’s so simple, but so fresh and clean, and it resonates with me because it’s all what I’m about in my cooking,” Castro said. “We use lots of local ingredients that we can.” As soon as the 12-inch tortilla is nice and crispy, Castro tops it with a vegan white bean puree, roasted rainbow cauli�lower, pickled onions, fresh arugula and sprinkled with cotija cheese. “Once I did the veggie one, I was blown away because I’m not even a veggie person, but I loved it. It was so good,” he said. The menu may now have the perfect balance of modern American, Cuban and Latin cuisine, but it didn’t start off that way.

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The Canal Club exudes a 1930s Havana vibe.

“The �irst six months [of developing the menu] was really hard,” Castro admits. You see, Castro is classically French taught, describing his style of cooking as contemporary, modern, �ine-dining style. He’s even worked at �ive-star, �ive-diamond resort, L’Ermitage Beverly Hills. “It was hard to get the direction they wanted to go and nail it because I think when I started, I went in there and just did all my style, and it was too much,” Castro said. “I needed to dial it back for what we were actually going to end up being.”

Canal Club Chef Chris Castro shows off one of the plantain dishes at the Scott Resort & Spa. (Photo by Elliott Clark)

After a bit of trial-and-error and taking to heart diners’ feedback, The Canal Club team �igured it out. “We’re very adaptive to what our customers are saying and what people want. And that’s one thing you can’t �ind and is truly special in restaurants is like the chef hears you — we hear you and what you want,” he said. The whole team is passionate about their work, and that’s exactly what Castro loves about The Canal Club — well, that and the ambiance. “The ambiance is beautiful, the dining experiences is very cool and unique, and you get to step outside of everyday tradition when you come eat at our restaurant,” he said. “We have different food that you can’t go and get everywhere else.” The perfect opportunity to try The Canal Club’s food is during AZ Restaurant Week, Sept. 21 through Sept. 30. Their menu will include bite-sized tuna tostadas with mango, pico, pickled cab-

bage and cotija. The main course is meagre, a Greek bass, with black stewed lentils, buttered leeks and blistered cherry tomatoes. And for dessert, patrons can dig into their crustless strawberry cream pie — which was a big hit during the last AZ Restaurant Week. “This dessert will one day be famous,” Castro said of the dessert, which became crustless by accident. “It gets raved about,” he said. “I know the �irst time we did it during AZ Restaurant Week, people were like, ‘Oh, you have to have this on your menu.’ And now we do. Even our upper management loves it, and they are people who don’t even really like sweets. So that tells you a lot.” In the end, Castro just wants diners to try something new. “There’s a million steakhouses, there’s a million burger joints, there’s a million Italian joints. There’s not a lot of Cuban-in�luenced Latin American restaurants.” Information: thecanalclubaz.com.

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Straight Up bartender’s latest concoction a tribute to Barry Goldwater BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

porting a perfectly sculpted pompadour and rocking dark-grey suspenders, Miguel Mora has full sleeves; the black-and-white tats, with sporadic splashes of color, cover nearly every inch of his arms. His style is very old-school meets newschool, classic-meets-modern — just like Straight Up, a speakeasy in Scottsdale, where Mora is the lead bartender. Tucked away in Hotel Adeline, just off Scottsdale Road and Chaparral Road, Straight Up isn’t your typical whisky bar. To get in, you have to know where to look — a telephone booth located in one of the halls of the hotel — and the secret password, which you’ll speak into the phone from inside the booth. “[The patron] will be, like, ‘sazerac’ or say whatever the password is. Then we’re like, ‘alright, push on that wall behind you,’” said Mora, who answers the calls from a gold, antique phone from inside the bar. “And the funny thing is because it’s so �lush in there, they don’t notice it, and they turn Miguel Mora created The Goldwater drink. around. Then this big, eight-inch wooden door creeps open, and you come in here.” The bitters? Arizona Mole Bitters from AZ Inside, you’re greeted by leather-bound Bitters Lab, out of Chandler. Even the honey, chairs, marble-topped tables and a shelving citrus and kombucha are local. unit full of antiques — an R2D2 �igurine, a “Because we’re in a hotel, it’s cooler to golden swan, a John F. Kennedy head sculp- come into a speakeasy, something that’s ture, among other tchotchkes. To the left, kind of classic, and you have labels like you’ll spot a wall with black-and-white pho- these, and it’s like, ‘Oh yeah, this comes out tographs of a few familiar faces, including of Prescott,’” Mora said. “We wanted to try Mick Jagger and a mugshot of Jim Morrison. and push that here because Arizona has a All the while, jazz mulot to offer as far as insic softly plays in the gredients; and our agbackground. riculture is amazing, so “We call this a rich The recipe for Mora’s signature cocktail, I want people to leave man’s study,” Mora said. Goldwater, is the following: with that experience.” “But it feels very Bour- 2 oz Copper City Bourbon Other drinks on the bon Street-style in here, 0.75 oz Lemon Juice menu include Payson especially with the chan- 0.5 oz Arizona Honey Dew (a rye, hibiscus deliers on the ceilings. So 1 dash AZ Bitters Lab Molé Bitters and lemon drink), Yayou’re trying to keep that Top off with flavorless kombucha mamoto Sour (made real classy, jazzy vibe.” with Japanese whisky, Mora, who has seven years of bartend- yuzu juice and agave) and the Sarsparilla. ing experience under his belt, is mixing up “The most fun one, in my opinion, is the a signature cocktail off the new menu: the Sarsaparilla,” Mora said. “It sounds fun, and Goldwater, an homage to Barry Goldwater it actually is a lot of fun.” and a play on a Mark Twain, which is tradiThe demerara syrup is made in-house tionally a scotch cocktail. with root beer extract. A quarter-ounce What makes this particular cocktail of the extract sits in boiling water and is — and the rest of the menu, really — so mixed with mole bitters. Then, Four Roses unique is it’s made with all-Valley products. Bourbon is added, which Mora says brings The bourbon? Copper City Bourbon from out the earthiness and spiciness of the root Arizona Distilling Company, out of Tempe. beer syrup.

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“It has a really nice �lavor, like Barq’s Root Beer,” Mora said. To come up with the new menu, Mora and his mentor, Richard Allison, kept in mind what people come to expect from speakeasies — whiskyforward cocktails — but they wanted to �ind a balance between whisky-forward and boozeforward cocktails, “like a craft cocktail,” Mora said. “We wanted to stick to the classics and do plays on older cocktails,” Mora said. While Mora does make cocktails and work with whisky and bourbon full-time, he, admittedly, wouldn’t call himself a whisky a�icionado. “Throughout my career, I did a lot more (Photo by Tanveer Badal) agave-based spirits, as far as working at Barrio [Queen] and Distrito, and got my certi�icates that way. But I’ve always felt like anejos and mascales kind of went handin-hand with the ryes and bourbons, and it was easy to �low into it,” he said. “Now that I’m here completely engul�ing myself in it, I’m more of like an eager enthusiastic, just trying to take in as much information as I can.” But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a few whisky tasting-related tips to share. For starters, don’t dive your nose into the drink when you go in to smell it. “It’ll burn the nose,” he said. Next, if you’re tasting something neat, add a splash of water to open up the notes. “Whiskey doesn’t have any diluents, so adding that little bit of water actually opens up the aromas, lets the palate expand a little bit,” Mora said. The menu at Straight Up changes every three months, and the bar plans to host bourbon tastings and hold classes in the future, but details have yet to be released. In the meantime, if you want to meet Mora, just call him up from the telephone booth — and make sure you know the password, which you’ll �ind on Straight Up’s Facebook page. For more information about Straight Up, visit hoteladeline.com.

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