Ahwatukee Foothills News 03.23.22

INSIDE:

C O M M U N I T Y P. 1 8 | B U S I N E S S P. 2 3 | O P I N I O N P. 2 6 | S P O R T S P. 3 0 | G E T O U T P. 3 3 | C L A S S I F I E D P. 3 8

www.ahwatukee.com

MOVING FORWARD

.3

P

PROLIFIC AUTHOR

. 18

P

CK'S NEW OWNER

. 23

P

CONQUERING ADVERSITY

. 30

P

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

Study looks at arts enrollment in local schools

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

A

statewide study released last week shows a wide disparity in enrollment in arts classes among students in the two school districts serving Ahwatukee.

Data compiled by Quadrant Research with the state Department of Education and three arts-related organizations showed that in 2020-21, 80% of Kyrene students were enrolled in arts instruction – far above the statewide average of 60% – while Tempe Union arts enrollment hovered around 40%.

Enrollment in arts classes in both districts fell in 2020-21 as the pandemic disrupted normal classroom learning, according to the data.

The study was commissioned by the Arts Education Data Project, a consortium of the Education Department, the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and Arizona Citizens for the Arts.

In Kyrene, enrollment in music and visual arts was high, with more than 8,500 students enrolled in each type of class while enrollment in music classes by Tempe Union stu-

In the foreground, Estrella Elementary kindergarteners Ciara Haro, left, and Blake Stojak, last Friday were busy coloring a worksheet during art class. (David Minton/AFN Staff Photographer) dents far exceeded that of any other arts education program.

The popularity of music and arts classes

in Kyrene mirrors the statewide data, which

visors two weeks ago that they unanimously appointed her to the vacant constable position for the Kyrene Justice Court.

As only the seventh woman among the county’s 26 constables, Bellavigna will be responsible for hand-delivering subpoenas, writs, protection from abuse orders and eviction notices. She also will be executing court-ordered seizures of property to satisfy civil court judgments and when necessary, preside over tenant evictions.

Bellavigna is filling the constable position at a time when eviction orders issued by Maricopa County justice courts are steadily rising after state and federal governments halted them because of the pandemic.

Now that those suspensions are no longer in effect – and rents are soaring across the Valley – landlords are turning in droves to justice courts to free apartments, homes and store

see ART page 4

New constable ready to take on a tough job

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

W

alk her through her diverse array of past lives and Bridget Bellavigna interjects, “I’ve had an interesting life,

trust me.”

Actually, trust has nothing to do with it: it’s all there in black and white on the 40-year Ahwatukee resident’s resume, which so impressed the Maricopa County Board of Super-

The latest breaking news and top local stories in Ahwatukee!

www.Ahwatukee.com .com

see CONSTABLE page 12

JUST A CLICK AWAY

2

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

The Ahwatukee Foothills News is published every Wednesday and distributed free of charge to homes and in single-copy locations throughout Ahwatukee Foothills.

Times Media Group: 1990 W. Broadway Road Tempe, Arizona, 85282 Main number: 480-898-6500 Advertising: 480-898-5624 Circulation service: 480-898-5641

PUBLISHER Steve T. Strickbine

VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hiatt

ADVERTISING STAFF National Advertising Director Zac Reynolds 480-898-5603 zac@ahwatukee.com

Advertising Sales Representatives: Laura Meehan, 480-898-7904, lmeehan@ahwatukee.com Katie Mueller, 480-898-7909 kmueller@timespublications.com

Classified:

Elaine Cota, 480-898-7926, ecota@ahwatukee.com

Circulation Director:

Aaron Kolodny 480-898-5641, customercare@ahwatukee.com

NEWS STAFF Executive Editor:

Paul Maryniak, 480-898-5647, pmaryniak@ahwatukee..com

GetOut Editor:

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, 480-641-4518, christina@timespublications.com

Sports Editor:

Zach Alvira 480-898-5630, zalvira@timespublications.com

Designer:

Ruth Carlton - rcarlton@timespublications.com

Photographer:

David Minton - dminton@timespublications.com

Production Coordinator:

Courtney Oldham 480-898-5617 production@timespublications.com

Reporters:

Cecilia Chan. 480-898-5613, cchan@timespublications.com Ahwatukee Foothills News is distributed by AZ Integrated Media, a circulation service company owned by Times Media Group. The public is permitted one copy per reader. For further information regarding the circulation of this publication or others in the Times Media Group family of publications, please contact AZ Integrated Media at circ@ azintegratedmedia.com or 480-898-5641. For circulation services please contact Aaron Kolodny at aaron@ azintegatedmedia.com.

WRITE A LETTER

To submit a letter, please include your full name.

Our policy is not to run anonymous letters. Please keep the length to 300 words. Letters will be run on a space-available basis. Please send your contributions to pmaryniak@ahwatukee.com.

EDITORIAL CONTENT

The Ahwatukee Foothills News expresses its opinion. Opinions expressed in guest commentaries, perspectives, cartoons or letters to the editor are those of the author.

ADVERTISING CONTENT

The content and claims of any advertisement are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Ahwatukee Foothills News assumes no responsibility for the claims or content of any advertisement.

© Strickbine Publishing, Inc.

Judge makes special master official for Lakes Course case

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

A

major step was taken last week toward the September opening of a fully restored Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course after the judge in the case officially appointed golf course expert Mark J. Woodward as special master overseeing the project and course owner ALCR formally agreed to pay him.

In return, ALCR will only have to post a tenth of the $500,000 penalty that came with Superior Court Judge Sara Agne’s finding that the company had failed to meet a deadline set in November 2020 by another judge.

Superior Court Judge Theodore Campagnolo in November 2020 laid out a series of three steps that ALCR and company principal Wilson Gee must follow to comply with a court order that the beleaguered 18-hole executive course be fully restored.

In that order, he said ALCR had to complete restoration plans by May 2021, start reconstruction by September 2021 and open all 18 holes by this September.

Although half the course opened in January, Agne had determined that ALCR’s failure to obtain a city permit for some of the work constituted contempt of court because it violated the first deadline. Gee had testified that city officials told him a permit was not necessary and claimed they ignored his company’s request to put that in writing.

Regardless, Gee and ALCR are not fighting Agne’s determination – something that would have been difficult anyway because contempt-of-court rulings are not entitled to an automatic appeal.

And they agreed to post the full $500,000 penalty if they fail to pay Woodward’s fee on time or violated the terms of Campagnolo’s order.

Woodward, 69, comes from a family of golf course developers and has been in the business of building, designing, restoring and maintaining courses since he was a teenager. He was admitted to the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame in 2020 for his work in this state, but he also headed the 19,000-member Golf Course Superintendents Association for several years as well.

An avid golfer himself, he has played three of Ahwatukee’s four golf courses – the only exception being the Lakes.

In court papers filed last week, Woodward set his fee as $2,000 a month between March and May, then $3,000 from June through October. If any work goes beyond the scope of his duties, he will be paid an additional $250 an hour.

That extra work would include any evening meetings

see LAKES page 9

Ahwatukee’s Premier Tile Roofer! aFamily Operated by 3 Generations of Roofers! aWe have a “Spencer” on every job

Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING Valley Wide Service

480-446-7663

FREE Estimates • Credit Cards

www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded

3

4

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

ART from page 1

found 40% of all students were taking music and/or visual arts classes. Participation in theater, dance and classes such as digital media, film and TV and graphic design was far below that level.

The study also measured access to arts education and found that statewide, 89% of the state’s 1.1 million public and charter school students had access to one or more arts disciplines in schools. However, 20% of charter students had no access to any arts courses – nearly three times the 7.9% of public-school students who had no arts classes to enroll in.

The study was released in advance of the National Arts Action Summit March 28-30, called by the nonprofit Americans for the Arts to discuss “developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts and culture.”

Leaders of the Arizona project cited a 2016 study by Americans for the Arts, the largest arts advocacy organization in the nation, that found students with four years of high school arts and music classes had higher SAT scores than students with a half year or less of such classes.

Tempe Union spokeswoman Megan Sterling noted that all students are required to have two credits of fine/practical arts or vocation education to graduate and that the district believes, “Arts are a critical component of a well-rounded educational experience.”

“We have a wide variety of arts education opportunities for our students,” Sterling said, noting the strong arts programs at both Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe high schools.

“Students at both schools have the opportunity to experience performing and both schools have achieved numerous accolades and accomplishments in these areas,” she said.

Both the Pride Arts Center at Mountain Pointe and Desert Vista’s Performing Arts Academy offer students a wide selection of courses in visual and performing arts – ranging from band and drama to dance and speech/debate.

The study showed that visual arts is the big draw at Mountain Pointe, where 14% of all students are enrolled in some kind of related class. Enrollment in visual arts there was highest among seniors.

The next popular discipline was music with 11%, followed by theater, 6%; and

This chart shows, on the left below the map, that arts enrollment by Kyrene School District students far surpasses the statewide average, though it dipped in 2020-21, because of the pandemic’s disruptions. In the boxes along the bottom, data show the overwhelmingly popular courses are music and visual arts. (Arizona Arts Education Data Project)

This chart of Tempe Union High School District’s arts education shows enrollment in arts classes is below the state average and trended down once the pandemic begins. Across the district, music is the most popular kind of arts class. (Arizona Arts Education Data Project)

dance, 8%.

The data showed a markedly different enrollment trend at Desert Vista where last year 16% of students were enrolled in music, followed by 15% in theater. Visual arts was the third most popular discipline with 10% of students, followed by 6% in dance classes.

Kyrene spokeswoman Stephanie Ingersoll noted, "All Kyrene schools offer arts education opportunities” – including the district’s digital academy.

“Students in kindergarten through 5th grade are required to have art instruction,” Ingersoll said. “At the middle school level, art education classes (choir, band, theater, art, multimedia) are electives and students pick two electives per semester. However, students may choose non-art electives.”

Like Sterling, Ingersoll also noted that Kyrene “is home to many award-winning performing arts groups” and pointed to the district’s annual arts showcase and the Kyrene de la Paloma Arts Integration Academy, which incorporates art concepts into its core curriculum.

Among Kyrene’s middle schools in Ahwatukee, visual arts was the overwhelmingly most popular arts discipline, drawing enrollment at 51% of students, followed by 39% in music and 23% in theater.

The study showed only 29% of Altadeña students were enrolled in any arts discipline class, with visual arts drawing 26% and music 3% Centennial students’ enrollment in arts classes in 2020-21 showed 20% in music, 16% in visual arts and 12% in theater. At Kyrene Aprende, visual arts was the most popular arts discipline with 35% of students enrolled, followed by theater with 20% and music at 19%.

Kyrene Middle School students tended to favor music, with 54% of students enrolled, compared to 39% in visual arts and 19% in theater.

Statewide, the study found that music classes drew the highest enrollment percentage at 43%, followed by 39% in visual arts. After that, enrollment falls considerably, with only 4% of students involved in theater, 2% in dance and 4% in other arts categories. That last category included course in subjects such as TV and film.

To read the report: azarts.gov/azartsed-explorer. ■

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES!

ONLY A NEIGHBORHOOD EXPERT CAN

NET YOU MORE

PamYour Eagan

Attorney at Law

Serving Ahwatukee for 35 Years!

EXPERT

PamEagan@gmail.com Pam Eagan Realty Executives Associate Broker

Trusts • Wills • Probate Medical Power of Attorney Living Wills • Divorce • Premarital

Southwest Business Center 4500 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ste 300 Tempe, AZ 85282 (SE Rural & Lakeshore)

480.730.6469 kathleen@kathleennielsenlaw.com

TILE ROOFING SPECIALISTS

PLUMBING

Flat and Foam Roof Experts!

We Repair or Install

FREE ESTIMATES 602-736-3019 desertsandscontracting.com

FLAT ROOFS | SHINGLES | TEAR OFFS | NEW ROOFS | REPAIRS TILE UNDERLAYMENT | TILE REPAIR | LEADERS | COPPER ALUMINUM COATINGS | GUTTERS | SKYLIGHTS 10% OFF COMPLETE UNDERLAYMENT

Hi Everyone, Just a friendly reminder that if your toilet water supply has a thin white plastic nut, you should consider changing it to a steel braided, steel-tipped supply line. We have been seeing these plastic ones crack at the fitting and they can do a large amount of flood damage to your Matt Tobias General Manager house, especially if you’re not home when it happens. If you are unsure if yours should be changed, please give us a call. Thank you!

— Matt

Ask Matt

Call us today with your question!

$3500 OFF Any Service Call Today!

AHWATUKEE’S Commercial & Residential | Family Owned & Operated AZROC #283571 | CONTRACTOR LIC. AZROC #312804 CLASS CR4 FULLY INSURED

2021

Kathleen A. Nielsen

36-Year Neighborhood Resale

602-390-5740

BESTOF

1 PLUMBER

#

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC # 272721

704.542 704.54 22

(480) (48

5

NEWS

6

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Bill would require schools to post lesson details

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

All the Democrats on the Senate floor voted against the measure.

"I am 100% in favor of transparency tate senators voted last week to enact and parental involvement," said Sen. specific new requirements for what Christine Marsh, D-Phoenix. schools and teachers have to make "I know first-hand that open communiavailable to parents. cation between parents and teachers alAs approved on a 16-13 party-line mar- lows for better instruction and adaptabilgin, SB 1211 requires a listing of all mate- ity for the students," she said. "But there rials and activities for student instruction. are other ways to facilitate that without This ranges from textbooks and digital ma- this particular bill which will have ... unterials, to online applications and school intended consequences on both students assemblies and guest lectures. and on teachers."

Sen. Paul Boyer, R-Glendale, said this Marsh said the additional requirements will not be a hardship on teachers as they will create more work for teachers that ulneed post only the titles and information timately will result in them being able to within seven days. spend less time with their students.

Separately, SB 1211 requires school "They’re going to be busy loading thoudistricts and charter schools to provide sands of points of data online every week information on their websites the proce- or two," she said. dures for parents to access, in advance, to But Boyer called SB 1211 "one of the review the current learning materials and most important, if not the most important activities being used. The materials would a R bill of the session." re ugs ~ Luxury Vinyl ~ Co m Aby o have to be organized, at a minimum, "It’s painless," said Boyer, uwho t s nterindirs ~ Casu well as be cated he is returning to full-time teaching top e subject, grade and teacher w o h S s ood ~ Laminate ~ displayed in electronic formats that can next year. be searched or sorted.

"As teachers, we’re always submitting

HOURS ursday p.m urday p.m ment

S

Car pet

s ~ Luxury Vinyl Area Rug ~ Cou tom s nter u C ~ Tile s~ top ~ Wood ~ Laminate ~ Shower s L u ~ x s u g r u y Vi n aR Ca

rpe t

~ Tile

s ~ Cu ~ Wood ~ Laminate ~ Shower

Are stom

yl ~ C ount er

lesson plans every single week," Boyer said. "It’s so simple teachers can just upload to a Google Doc or a Word Doc, just the titles of whatever it is."

"Some of you know that parents, not all of them, but some of them do distrust their school districts," Boyer said. "This bill helps to alleviate that."

He also said it actually will help teachers, enabling them to see what others in the field are doing. "Maybe, just maybe, I can apply some of the same kind of teaching materials in my classroom," Boyer said.

But Sen. Tyler Pace, R-Mesa, questioned whether what’s in the bill is workable, particularly at the elementary school level.

For example, he said his son is in the third grade where they give him his choice of what to read from perhaps a thousand books.

"Which one of those thousand books is required reading?" Pace asked, and has to be listed online. Still, Pace voted for the measure, saying he hopes there are changes when the measure is considered

Need �looring fast?

We’ve got you covered.

480.598.9811

Traci Tartaglio Traci TraciTartaglio Tartaglio Owner Owner

Owner

480.598.9811 15215 S. 48th St., Ste 185 TraciSt., Tartaglio SHOWROOM HOURS 480.598.9811 15215 S. 48th Ste 185 Phoenix, AZ 85044 Mon-Thurs: 10 am - 6 pm Fri & Sat: 10 am - 5 pm or by appointment AZ ROC #128091 & 210945

15215 S 48th St, Ste 185 Owner Phoenix, AZ 85044 Phoenix, AZ 85044 ahwatukeecarpets.com

see SCHOOLS page 9

top s

Desert Home Cleaning Service, Inc.

SHOWROOM HOURS SHOWROOM HOURS to Thursday MondayMonday to Thursday to 6 p.m 10 a.m 10 to a.m 6 p.m Friday to Saturday Friday to Saturday 10 a.m to 5 p.m 10 a.m to 5 p.m or by appointment or by appointment

by the House where it now goes.

Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, also voted with all the Republicans to approve the measure. But she questioned whether this was little more than window dressing –"to look like we are doing something" – to deal with a deeper problem.

"Putting up loads and loads and loads of information isn’t really going to solve the problem that we have in K-12," Ugenti-Rita said.

"We have a leadership problem in K-12," she continued. "We have a problem with teacher unions. We have a problem with board members who sit on school boards who are elected in non-partisan races and nobody knows who they are."

In fact, Ugenti-Rita proposed legislation this session to require board candidates to list their political affiliations, only to have it defeated.

"This will leave parents with the impression that something is done when nothing is done," she complained. Instead, Ugenti-Rita said, SB 1211 will "add a lot of

480.598.9811 15215 S. 48th St., Ste 185

CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, TILE & GROUT • OWNER OPERATED • 38 YEARS EXPERIENCE • TRUCK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT

CARPET CLEANING SPECIAL Only $20 Per Room 2 room minimum

Combined living area and/or area over 300 sq.ft. considered separate rooms

NO HIDDEN CHARGES CLEANING INCLUDES:

Pre-Treating • Most Furniture Moved • Carpet Groomed

480.759.3361

Protector and deodorizer available

Find Any Hidden Charges and the Cleaning is FREE!

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

7

Top 1% Ahwatukee Realtor Year after Year!

J US

IS TL

SO

LD

!

TED

!! IN

R MA

CH

!

Ahwatukee $579,000 The Foothills 1816 SF 3 Bed, 2 bath

480.471.8850

Mark & Alexis Breyer

HusbandAndWifeLawTeam.com

CURRENT MORTGAGE RATES 30 yr fixed: 4.25% 20 yr fixed: 4.125% 15 yr fixed: 3.50%

(APR of 4.39%) (APR of 4.27%) (APR of 3.64%)

This rate is based on a loan amount of $200,000. Restrictions apply.

Naveen Vadhwa

NMLS #203016

Senior Mortgage Loan Officer

Office: 480.339.8568 | Mobile: 480.570.5691 Fax: 1.833.406.2115 nvadhwa@bell.bank www.naveenvadhwa.com 4435 E Chandler Blvd. | Suite 201 Phoenix, AZ 85048

Use this coupon toward an appraisal refund at a successful closing.

T J US

SO

T LIS

!

L D!

!

ED

IN M

A $475 Savings!

SO

CH AR

Chandler $1,499,000

!

San Sebastian at Valencia 2, 4,081 SF, 5 bed, 3.5 bath

Ahwatukee $439,000

!

LD

bellbankmortgage.com

Saguaro Point 1,255 SF, 3 bed 2 bath Pool

This statement of rates is for real estate professionals only: it is not intended for consumer use. Rates current as of 3/21/22. Examples listed are typical principal and interest payments based on a 45-day rate lock on a $250,000 purchase with 20% down payment. Payment estimates do not include amount for taxes and insurance: therefore, the actual payment obligation will be greater. Rates are based on borrowers’ ability to quality and are subject to market fluctuations which may change the rates without notice.

Retirement solutions for Are you invested properly? youaand youropinion. employees.

Get second Joseph B Ortiz, AAMS®, CRPS® Financial Advisor

SO

Ahwatukee $519,000

!

LD

Lakewood 2,260 SF, 4/2.5 - Walking distance to all schools. Cul-de-sac lot

SO

Ahwatukee $674,000

!

LD

Gorgeous single level home on Foothills Golf Course lot!

2667 SF, 3 bed, 2.5 bath

8950 S 52nd St Suite 209 Tempe, AZ 85284 480-753-7664

kw

®

SONORAN LIVING

KELLERWILLIAMS REALTY Each office independently owned and operated.

MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING

e d wa rd jon e s .com

Call Kevin directly at

602-370-8106 www.SearchAhwatukeeHomes.com

A+

Rating

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

8

Bill Watson

Gets Results.

Top 1% of Agents in Arizona.

THE Hardest Working Real Estate Professional.

I CAN SELL YOURS, TOO!

Let Us Care For Your Teeth So You Can

Smile More!

$549,900 13405 S 37TH PL

$665,000 9501 S PALM DR

$220,000 1014 E SPENCE AVE 208

$1,300,000 1939 E LA COSTA DR

I CAN SELL YOURS, TOO!

At Ahwatukee Dental Health, Dr. Amy Nordquist and her team are dedicated to providing each and every patient with the care and attention they need in the most comfortable way possible.

Her time spent with you will always be thorough and focused on your dental concerns. Our team values personalized attention and long-term relationships with all of our patients. We can’t wait to meet you!

New Patient Promotion

79*

$

• CEREC Same Day Crowns

Comprehensive Exam, X-Rays & Preventive Cleaning *For patients without dental insurance; in the absence of periodontal disease.

$714,600 3514 E DESERT BROOM WAY

kw

®

KELLER WILLIAMS® REALTY

• Invisalign • Teeth Whitening • Dental implant Restorations

Second Opinion & Invisalign Consultations Scan this QR to see my almost 100 5-star Zillow reviews!

www.TheBillWatsonGroup.com

O 480.706.7211 • C 602.469.0388

Professionalism • Integrity • Communication

• Cosmetic Dentistry

FREE

$830,000 3988 E WOOD DR

SONORAN LIVING

CLINIC SERVICES

Each office is independently owned and operated.

Call today or visit us online!

(480) 893-2474

ahwatukeedentalhealth.com

15215 S 48th St, #190, Phoenix, AZ 85044

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

LAKES from page 3

with any of the 5,400 Ahwatukee Lakes homeowners who might want to hear what’s being done on the course, which was closed in 2013 and has been the subject of a court battle since 2014 between ALCR and homeowners Linda Swain and Eileen Breslin.

During the first phase of his work, Woodward told the court “I will also develop a tentative, draft timeline for all work that needs to be completed prior to seeding the Bermuda grass in June. I will update this draft timeline as we progress through the project and extend it out all the way through the winter overseeding process and opening the golf course.

“I can’t stress enough the importance of following a timeline and staying on task as we only have a limited window of time to complete this work based on the seasonality of planting the Bermuda turf grass at the appropriate time to maximize our success and ensure that we meet the court ordered deadlines of opening on September 1, 2022 and then again planting the winter ryegrass in late September or better yet early October,” he also said in an affidavit.

480-706-7234 !

LD O S

Circle G at Riggs Ranch !

W NE

Regatta at Val Vista Lakes

And ironically, while Gee said he has no plans to have golf carts available for players, he apparently will have to find one for Woodward, who told the Agne “I could be more effective and productive if a golf cart was made available for my use on the days that I visit the site.”

He added that he will submit at least one report a month on ALCR’s progress and visit the course once or twice a week. ■

GOT NEWS? Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@ timespublications.com

SCHOOLS from page 6

busy work for teachers."

The measure outlines enforcement procedures, including requiring a response from the school principal to a complaint with 15 days and then, if the parent is not satisfied, gives the governing board another 25 days. It also spells out that parents can pursue legal action, as can the state school superintendent, the auditor general, the attorney general or the county attorney.

Not everything that teachers would

have to post would come afterwards.

The measure spells out that materials on certain subjects actually have to be put on display at least 72 hours before first use. These include issues of discrimination and diversity and bias based on race, ethnicity, sex or gender.

Also covered by this 72-hour rule is "action-oriented civics," defined as assignments or projects that require students to contact elected officials or other outside entities, whether to advocate for a political or social cause or to participate in political or social demonstrations.

Inspire The World Publish Your Book Today Your book made available at all major secular and specialty Christian bookstores including: Amazon, iTunes, Barnes & Noble, and many more.

Call today for your Free Publishing Kit!

480-378-8183

Ahwatukee’s #1 Team for Over 30 Years 7BR / 4.5 BA / 8,873 SQFT Estate living with refined tranquility in exquisite setting.

Meticulous stonework adorns entire exterior of home.

!

W E N

4 BR / 2.5 BA / 3,008 SQFT

4BR / 4.5 BA / 3,040 SQFT Rare opportunity for waterfront living in Gilbert. Updated custom with breathtaking lake views.

Listed for $1,375,000

Mike Mendoza MendozaTeam.com

!

LD O S

5 BR / 5 BA / 6,455 SQFT Stunning panoramic views from privately gated luxury retreat with casita on elevated preserve lot.

Beautiful remodel with pebble pool and spa in ideal Chandler location.

Listed For $724,900

Listed for $1,790,000

Sanctuary

Fox Crossing D! L SO

5 BR / 4.5 BA / 4,820 SQFT Custom home in the heart of Ahwatukee with ensuite bathrooms and 2021 exterior paint.

!

LD O S

Listed for $1,950,000

5 BR / 4.5 BA / 4,405 SQFT Superb mountain views from single-level custom with 2022 interior paint and 2019 HVAC.

Listed for $1,450,000

Listed for $1,395,000

Ahwatukee Custom Estates

9

Summerhill Estates

10

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Lisa Miguel

Extraordinary Real Estate Services Call me for a FREE Home Value Report!

Top 1% in Sales

480-444-6058 • www.Lisamiguel.com

Club West

Listed for $865,000 Beautifully remodeled home on nearly ¼ acre with a north facing back yard, gorgeous mountain views and no neighbors immediately behind! 3,152 sf, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms plus enormous bonus/game room. Kitchen boasts professionally refinished cabinetry with ORB hardware (2021,) stone backsplash, breakfast bar, pantry, eat – in kitchen dining nook, and 2020 stainless steel appliances. Downstairs master suite! Master bathroom has a walk – in shower with tile surrounds and custom glass door enclosure, soaking tub with tile surrounds, double vanities and a walk – in closet. Upstairs carpet replaced in 2021. Upstairs bathroom has double sinks and was completely remodeled in 2020 with marble vanity top, white cabinetry, shiplap wall accent, designer mirrors, new porcelain tile flooring and subway tile surrounds in the shower. The bonus / game room has its own balcony with spectacular mountain views! Balcony surface was professionally refinished in 2020. Sparkling pebble tec pool, lush grass area, extended covered back patio and spa pad. Pool completely remodeled in 2020 with new pebble tec surface, new perimeter tile and a new pool vac. 2020 kool decking. New pool pump installed 2021. Newer custom sliding glass door with window panes. Plantation shutters (2020) and shilouette blinds (2021.)

Tatum Ranch Listed for

$785,000

Remodeled home on the 1st tee of the Tatum Ranch Golf Course! Over a ¼ acre property situated in a cul de sac with a northeast facing back yard. 2400 sf. Four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Open kitchen – family room floorplan. Professionally refinished cabinetry, breakfast bar, pantry and eat – in casual dining area in the kitchen. Newer 8x24 porcelain tile flooring throughout with carpet only in the formal living room and bedrooms. Master bathroom has dual sinks, granite vanity top and a walk – in shower with tile surrounds. Secondary bathroom has dual sinks with ORB faucets and tile surrounds in the shower / tub. Exit the family room through French doors to the extended covered back patio and resort style back yard with Gazebo and Jacuzzi hot tub with stone veneer surrounds.

Laveen Meadows Listed for $420,000

Impeccably cared - for 1,666 sf single level 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home! Open floor plan! Kitchen boasts island / breakfast bar, 2019 stainless steel appliances, and large eat-in kitchen dining area. Large great room with soaring vaulted ceilings! Ceiling fans throughout. 2019 upgraded laminate wood flooring throughout with carpet only in bedrooms (carpet also installed 2019.) Split master bedroom floor plan. Double sinks in the master bathroom! All appliances convey including the refrigerator and front load washer / dryer. Multiple patios in the back! Low maintenance front and back yard landscape. Close/ neighborhood access to Maricopa Trail System.

Laveen Meadows

Listed for $380,000

Rare find, impeccably cared - for single level home with incredible mountain views; no neighbors behind! 1,340 sf, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Kitchen boasts Silestone counter tops, breakfast bar, pantry and eat-in kitchen dining area. Open kitchen – family room floor plan! Spacious family room exits to the covered back patio. Tile flooring in kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room and all traffic areas; laminate flooring in family room.

Carpet only in bedrooms! Vaulted ceilings! Master suite has a walk in closet and its own exit to the back patio. Double sinks in the master bathroom! Enjoy majestic mountain views from the covered back patio!Extended patio with pavers and lush grass area in back. Land behind home is protected Maricopa Trail System. Low maintenance, well - manicured front yard landscape. All appliances convey including the refrigerator and washer dryer.

We are open for all of your dental emergencies during these trying times!

HAVE A BROKEN TOOTH OR BEEN TOLD YOU NEED A CROWN? NOW WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS! FREE CONSULTATION!

649

$

PER UNIT

CROWN ONE SIMPLE PRICE NO SURPRISE HIDDEN FEES!

Come see the experts for quality crowns at exceptional prices.

We’ll also replace missing teeth with bridges and provide cosmetic crowns to create you a confident smile you deserve—all affordable, just $649 per unit!

WE WORK WITH ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES TO GET YOUR MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT.* *If your insurance covers 50% of the cost of the crown, your insurance will reimburse you $324.50.

Circle Mountain Land Listed for

$185,000 each

Two parcels; 4.7 acres each. Residential Acreage abutting Pyramid Peak and state trust land. Elevated property, away from flood zones. Build a grand estate or subdivide a small community! Beautiful Northeastern views of New River Mesa and surrounding mountains. Zoning requires at least 1 acre per home. 15-20 minutes from Anthem and Cave Creek and still only 45 minutes from Sky Harbor 9.4 acres total available (10 acres minus 40 foot road easement along Northern edge.)

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra!

Call Today!

480-349-1140

www.azcrowncenter.com 2490 W.Ray Road, Ste 2 • Chandler, AZ 85224

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

50th YEAR OF SAVINGS

Sale

11

Win 1 OF 2 LUXURY KITCHENS

FOR 50 YEARS SPENCERS HAS BEEN SAVING YOU MONEY. WILL YOU BE OUR LUCKY WINNER?

OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE

WASHER • 3.4 Cu. Ft. Capacity • 8 Wash Cycles • 3 Temperature Settings • Dual Action Agitator NTW450IXQ CLOSEOUT

$

• • • •

DRYER • Super Capacity • Multiple Drying Cycles • Automatic Dryness Control NED4500VQ CLOSEOUT

429

EACH

DISHWASHER

• Normal Wash Cycle • Heated Dry On/Off • Standard Upper Rack

$

FRONT LOAD WASHER

DRYER

DVE45T6200W

$

RANGE • 4.8 Cubic Foot Capacity • Self Cleaning Oven • Smooth Top • Proudly Made in USA

DISHWASHER

REFRIGERATOR

• Integrated Control Styling • Premium Nylon Racks • In Door Silverware Basket • Energy Star Qualified

WRS325SDHZ

2350

WFE505W0HS CLOSEOUT

$

12 MONTHS NO INTEREST**

• 2 HDMI Inputs • Airplay2 Built-In

479

219

• 7.5 Cu. Ft. Capacity • 4.5 Cu. Ft. Capacity • 10 Cycles • 9 Options • 10 Wash Cycles • Steam Sanitize • Smart Care WF45T6200AW

58”

FFMV1846VW CLOSEOUT

299 679EACH

HDA2000TWW CLOSEOUT

1000’s OF ITEMS IN STOCK FOR FAST DELIVERY

$

1.8 Cu. Ft. Capacity 2 Speed 300 CFM Exhaust Digital Display Timer

58” 4K UHD SMART TV

UN58TU7000

99

$

BFTF2716SS

STAINLESS STEEL 23 CU. FT. SIDE BY SIDE • Deli Drawer • Crisper Shelves

• LED Lighting FFSS2314QS CLOSEOUT

949

$

• 25 Cubic Foot Capacity • Spill Proof Glass Shelves • Humidity Controlled Drawers

WDF520PADM

BUYS ALL 3 PIECES

NO MATTER WHERE YOU SEE IT, READ IT, OR HEAR ABOUT IT, SPENCERS IS GUARANTEED TO BE A LOWER PRICE!

** NO INTEREST IF PAID IN FULL IN 12 MONTHS. $799.00 Minimum Purchase Required Minimum Payments Required 30.79% APR If the promotional balance is not paid in full by the end for the promotional period or, to the extent permitted by law, if you make a late payment, interest will be imposed from the date of purchase at the APR noted above. This APR is as of 7/4/2019 and will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Your card agreement, the terms of the offer and applicable law govern this transaction including increasing APRs and fees and terminating the promotional period.

MESA SHOWROOM & CLEARANCE CENTER 115 W. First Ave. | 480-833-3072 AHWATUKEE 4601 E. Ray Rd. | Phoenix | 480-777-7103 ARROWHEAD RANCH 7346 W. Bell Road | 623-487-7700 GILBERT Santan Village | 2711 S. Santan Village Pkwy | 480-366-3900 GLENDALE 10220 N. 43rd Ave | (602) 504-2122 GOODYEAR 1707 N. Litchfield Rd | 623-930-0770 RECONDITION CENTER 160 EAST BROADWAY | 480-615-1763 SCOTTSDALE 14202 N. Scottsdale Rd. | 480-991-7200 SCOTTSDALE/PHOENIX 13820 N. Tatum Blvd. | (602) 494-0100 NOW OPEN - MESA 5141 S. Power Rd. | 480-988-1917

Arizona’s largest independent dealer!

“It’s Like Having A Friend In The Business” Check Out Our Website

WWW.SPENCERSTV.COM OPEN DAILY 9AM-9PM | SATURDAY 9AM-6PM | SUNDAY 11AM-5PM

IT NO CRED IONS OPT NEEDED, BLE AVAILA Due to current circumstances, some items may be out of stock.

12

NEWS

CONSTABLE from page 1

fronts from the grip of tenants whose rent is badly in arrears.

Among the county’s 26 justice courts, Kyrene – which covers Ahwatukee and Guadalupe and small parts of Tempe and Chandler – ranked fifth last year for the number of eviction notices issued, data from the courts show.

Kyrene’s 2,272 eviction notices in 2021 were not far behind 3,027 that made the Surprise court the one with the highest number of evictions. Kyrene's total dwarfed the 22 that made the Gila Bend court the one with the lowest number.

In all, 41,429 evictions were ordered last year, the data show. In the first two months of this year, 9,722 have been issued countywide. Kyrene maintained its status as the court with the fifth-highest number of evictions at 581.

Justice Courts spokesman Scott Davis said that in studying the nearly 150,000 evictions ordered county-wide in the last three years, the number of orders issued in any given month has yet to equal prepandemic 2019.

“We can see that February continues the prior months’ trend of a gradual return to ‘normal’ filing levels,” Davis said. “We use 2019’s filing data as our baseline because that is the most recent full year with no pandemic effects.

“February’s 4,509 eviction filings were 86% of what we saw in the corresponding month in 2019,” he said. “January’s 5,213 filings were 84% of 2019; December, 74%; November, 65%.”

But while the number of evictions has not caught up to pre-pandemic levels.

The average dollar amount of judgments against tenants has soared from $1,922 in 2019 to $3,277 in 2021 – a 70% increase.

Bellavigna appreciates the seriousness and the heartbreak of the role she will be playing in seeing that eviction orders are carried out. As the owner of Desert Paradise Realty and Property Management, which she founded in 2008, she’s had her fair share of tenants in arrears.

“We have to do this; it’s the law,” she said. “And it’s kind of hard to do when rents are being inflated the way they are, but it is what it is, and it’s got to be done.

And I’d rather be the one that does it with a little bit of empathy and compassion, and see if there are resources on hand, to see if there’s something that can be done to assist them. That’s not my job but if I

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

matter of weeks after taking office amid growing complaints by his supervisors about his performance.

He was replaced by Ahwatukee resident and 27-year law enforcement veteran Ben Halloran, who resigned in December for personal reasons.

Bellavigna’s diverse career has included six years as a U.S. Department of Defense contractor working on intricate electrical systems for fighter jets and helicopters; nine years providing the light and sound systems nationwide for bands and corporate events; and nine years running a business as co-owner with her father of a patent for a unique lathe that improved the fit of contact lenses on people’s eyes.

She even owned a gym in Ahwatukee that was exclusively for women. She opened Ahwatukee CrossFit in 2015 while Bridget Bellavigna of Ahwatukee has added Maricopa County Constable to her jam-packed also running her real estate brokerage resume that includes a diverse array of careers. (David Minton/AFN Staff Photographer) and property management company and can provide resources, that doesn’t hurt And she knows that in executing her du- found that in the four years she ran the me or anybody else.” ties, she could face not only heartbreaking gym, “I got into the best shape of my life.”

A Navy veteran who learned complex situations but volatile ones as well.

But she closed it in mid-2019 – a stroke electronics when she was station in San Di“It’s a shame this is going on right now,” of good timing since the pandemic eight ego from 1981 to 1984, Bellavigna is aware she said of soaring rents, admitting that months later triggered the long-term of the resources that can help veterans who has compounded the stress factor. shutdown of gyms. are struggling to keep up with their rent.

“That’s the only thing that could be She said she’s already told the superviThere are resources for non-veterans, a little bit jarring on my side – that I’m sors that if she wins a full term as constatoo, she said, and the biggest challenge of- knocking on doors,” she said. “People are ble, she will divest herself from her realty/ ten is connecting tenants to them. more stressed than ever and I have to be property management company and that “We’re a service to the community,” she cautious about that. But I think if you treat “I’m 100% fine with that.” said. “Most people don’t know how to get people with respect and dignity, it’s hard“I like to do new things and learn new them, but there are resources out there. er for them to get mad at you.” things,” said Bellavigna, who said she apHopefully I’ll be able to provide some of Bellavigna, who plans to run on the plied for the constable position out of a those, which most judges probably can’t do.” November ballot for a four-year term desire to give back to the community – an Bellavigna expressed compassion for as Kyrene Justice Court constable, is the attitude reflected by her motto, “Service those tenants who find themselves on the third person to fill that position since the Before Self.” verge of losing their home, saying “I think last election in 2018, when Democrat Kent Active in three nonprofits that help milirates and rents are going up stupidly.”

Rini of Tempe was elected and quit in a tary veterans in various ways, Bellavigna also maintains a realistic attitude toward the new job she is taking on.

“A lot of people don’t even know what a constable is,” she conceded.

“I think your basic citizen has no idea.

If they’ve never been in trouble, they would never run into a constable. And we don’t give out the citizen-of-the-year awards, that’s for As the number of evictions issued by all 26 justice courts in Maricopa County has risen, the average size of judg- sure.” ■ ments issued in landlords’ favor has soared. (Maricopa County Justice Courts)

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

13

in Concerts the Park

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AND CHRONIC PAIN WARNING!

5pm to 8pm

Our clinic is taking every precaution and we follow strict CDC guidelines to ensure that our patients, clinic and staff are SAFE!

Desert Foothills Park

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK Join us in supporting our local charity, the Y’s Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors.

YOPAS provides free services such as transportation to doctor appointments, grocery shopping, and friendly visiting to combat loneliness. Help Ahwatukee seniors remain living in their own homes as long as possible by signing up to volunteer and/or making a donation at the concert tent or make a donation now by using the QR code. www. valleyymca.org/opas/

Your Host

Randy Fitch 602 570 6732

March 27th

Selling Real Estate Since 1997

Picoso & Special Guest Dyana O’Brien

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Mesa, AZ — The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your chronic pain and/or neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have names such as Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin, and are primarily antidepressant or anti-seizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects.

Chronic pain and/or peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems.

This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.

Publicity Conduct/ Phillip Guarrera

April 24th

Outiside the Line

Scan For Food Truck Info

Sponsored by

The treatment that is provided at Aspen Medical has three main goals.

1) Increase blood flow

The treatment to increase blood flow, stimulate small nerve fibers and get you back to health is our new $50,000.00 SANEXAS UNIT! As you can see in Figure 2, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms.

April 10

3) How much treatment will your condition require?

3) Decrease brain-based pain

Reasonable Doubt th

NOTE: Once you have sustained 95% nerve loss, there is likely nothing that we can do for you.

Aspen Medical will do a chronic pain and neuropathy severity examination to determine the extent of the nerve damage as a public service to you and/or your family and friends. This neuropathy/ pain severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy.

2) Stimulate and increase small fiber nerves

3133 W Frye Rd. #101 Chandler, AZ 85226

April 3rd

determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. As long as you have not sustained at least 95% nerve damage there is hope!

Fig. 2

The main problem is that your doctor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don’t like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here in Mesa that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects.

(See the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article) In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined.

1) What is the underlying cause?

2) How much nerve damage has been sustained.

In addition, we use a state-of-the-art diagnostics like the TM Flow diagnostic unit to accurately determine the increase in blood flow and a small skin biopsy to accurately determine the increase in small nerve fibers!

The Sanexas electric cell signaling system delivers energy to the affected area of your body at varying wavelengths, including both low-frequency and middle-frequency signals. It also uses amplitude modulated (AM) and frequency modulated (FM) signaling.

During a treatment session, the Sanexas system automatically changes to simultaneously deliver AM and FM electric cell signal energy.

THE GREAT NEWS IS THAT SANEXAS IS COVERED BY MEDICARE AND MOST INSURANCE! Depending on your coverage, your treatment could be little to no cost to you!

The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be

Aspen Medical will be offering this chronic pain and neuropathy severity examination from now until April 30, 2022. Call 480274-3157 to make an appointment to determine if your chronic pain and peripheral neuropathy can be successfully treated.

Due to our very busy office schedule, we are limiting this FREE consultation offer to the first 15 callers. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUFFER ANOTHER MINUTE, CALL Call 480-274-3157 … NOW! We are extremely busy and if your call goes to our voicemail, please leave a message and we will get back to you asap.

The Concerts in the Park

480-274-3157

theconcertsinthepark@gmail.com

4540 E Baseline Rd., Suite 119 Mesa Az 85206

602.570.6732

14

Is your home ready for the summer heat?

JOIN OUR

Call today to set up your Spring AC maintenance

89

$

99

SEASONAL SPECIAL

WWW.REEIS.COM 480.969.7500 REEIS A/C LLC ROC# B - 318364, C-39 – 318363

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Bowie supports lieutenant governor creation

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

A

rizona voters may get one more chance to decide if they’d like to have a lieutenant governor.

Yes, it’s true that voters have rejected the idea twice in the past, in 1994 and again in 2010.

But Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, one of the prime sponsors of the proposal, insists this is a new and improved version. And he is telling colleagues that if they put it on the November ballot it has a much better chance of approval.

So far, most lawmakers from both parties appear to like the plan.

It cleared the Senate on a 23-5 vote. That leaves only a final House vote. And as a measure referred to the ballot, it does not need the blessing of Gov. Doug Ducey.

If a governor dies in office, quits to take another job, gets criminally indicted, or is impeached and convicted – all of which actually has happened in Arizona – the next in line is the secretary of state.

Only thing is, the person in that office got

there by being elected on his or her own.

And Mesnard said voters generally make a choice based not on the idea the secretary of state is the governor-in-waiting but on the particular skill set for that office whose duties, from running elections to filing certain business records, are more administrative than policy.

And it has happened more than once that the secretary of state is not of the same party.

What all that means, Mesnard said, is that the policy decisions made by voters in choosing a governor can suddenly be turned on their head by his or her successor.

That most recently occurred in 2009 when Democrat Janet Napolitano quit less than two years into her second term to take a job in the newly elected Obama administration. That put Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer into the top job.

Democrat Rose Mofford became governor in 1988 after the Legislature impeached and convicted Republican Evan Mecham.

The parallel proposals awaiting a House vote, SB 1255 and SCR 1024, would set up a system where whoever won each party’s

gubernatorial primary would, within 60 days, choose a running mate whose name also would be on the ballot.

One of the reasons there has been prior opposition was the concern of simply increasing government by creating a do-nothing position. This plan, however, spells out that whoever becomes lieutenant governor would serve as the director of a state agency.

Sen. Sean Bowie, D-Phoenix, the other sponsor of the plan, said this actually could save money.

Most agency chiefs easily make six-digit salaries. But the pay for elected officials is set by the legislature. And so far they’ve concluded that the maximum anyone other than judges should make is the $95,000 a year paid to the governor.

Bowie also pointed out that Arizona is one of just five states that does not have a lieutenant governor. He acknowledged, though, that the position is different in various states, with some running as a slate with the governor, as is proposed here, and others having this second-in-line run on his or her own.

House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding,

Congratulations, Eileen Byrne-Quinn, 2nd grade teacher at Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary School and Nikki Johnson, 8th grade teacher at Kyrene Altadeña Middle School.

www.kyrene.org • Call 480-541-1000

15

D-Laveen, said he kind of likes that second option, noting that a separate race forces candidates to run on his or her own ideas and record.

And as to continuity of policy if the governor leaves office, he pointed out that nothing in the proposal actually requires that the running mate be from the same party.

Mesnard conceded the point.

But he said he presumes that the political parties will do everything they can to make sure the public is aware of the qualifications of the lieutenant governor. In fact, Mesnard said, it’s in their interest to do so, just the same as now happens at the national level.

“Presumably, presidential nominees choose a VP that’s going to enhance the ticket,’’ he said.

The measure, if approved in November, would not take effect until the 2026 election. That means whoever is elected governor this year will have to choose a running mate if he or she wants a second term.

It also means that whoever is elected secretary of state will remain first in the line of succession through 2026. ■

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

16

Turning 65? Preparing for Retirement?

Offering Virtual or In-Person Appointments and Medicare 101 Workshops • Wondering about your Medicare plan options?

• What’s new for 2022?

Let me help YOU find a plan that’s right for YOU

Debbie Stovall

Licensed Independent Medicare Broker

STODDARD LEGAL SOLUTIONS

Call or email today: 602-954-9143 (TTY:711) debbie@wecaremedicareaz.com • www.wecaremedicareaz.com

PLLC

Providing peace of mind through compassionate estate planning

• Wills & Trusts • Estate Administration • Business Services

RACHEL STODDARD, ESQ. Local Ahwatukee Resident 10+ Years Litigation Experience

• Emergencies Welcome • Dentures & Partial Dentures • Cleaning & Gum

Making the tough decisions now ensures that, should the unthinkable occur, you will be able to control what happens to you and your assets. Getting your plan in order in advance will also save your family from having to struggle with those choices in the future.

Treatment • Implant Placement & Restorations

• Insurance Processed For You

Stacey Zittel, DDS, PC

The Firm honors those who selflessly serve our community. Ask about our discounts for military, law enforcement, first responders and teachers.

COMPLETE FAMILY DENTISTRY

SCHEDULE A FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

480-210-6444

“Gentle Dental Care...Our Specialty” Gental Care and Beautiful Smiles Is Our Job...Confidence In That Smile Is Your Reward

480-598-5510

AHWATUKEE EXECUTIVE OFFICES 5010 E. Warner Rd., Suite 109 • Phoenix, AZ 85044

4530 E Ray Road, Suite 180 | Ahwatukee (Located in the Foothills Health Center)

www.stoddardpllc.com

New patients welcome | Monday through Friday Hours Available

CYNTHIA WORLEY, AHWATUKEE EXPERT CYNTHIA CYNTHIA WORLEY, WORLEY, AHWATUKEE AHWATUKEE EXPERT EXPERT CEO and Founder CEO and FounderofofStella StellaRealty RealtyGroup Group CEO and Founder of Stella Realty Group Keller Williams Keller WilliamsRealty RealtyEast EastValley Valley Keller Williams Realty East Valley

$900,000

• Relines & Repairs

$499,000

THREE REASONS TO SELL THREE THREEREASONS REASONSTO TOSELL SELL

A market Todaymany many market peak peak A market Today AAmarket A market Today many A market correction familiescan cansell sell the best bestpeak correction families isisthe correction families sell is thetobest means realizecan equity time get the the means totorealize equity time to get means to realize equity time to get the Friday March 25th 2:30 PM 5:00 PM Mountain Park Ranch selling for windfallsand and highest price price selling for windfalls highest selling for windfalls and highest Saturday 11:00 AMprice - 3:00 PM Hill Side • Singleright Story less down right sizeto tothe the March 26thfor for your home. less down size your home. lessroad. down right size tobest the for •your home.

Completely remodeled Single Story home thatbest Split Floor Plan thethe road. home that the road. home that best fitstheir their needs.Split Floor Plan • 3 BR • 2 BA 4 BR • 2 BAfits fits theirneeds. needs.

Coming Soon!

Open House

3 Car Garage • 2,617 SF

3 Car Garage

CALL TODAY! 480-330-7035 CALL TODAY! 480-330-7035 CALL TODAY! 480-330-7035 cynthiaworley@worleyteam.com | worleyteam.com cynthiaworley@worleyteam.com | worleyteam.com cynthiaworley@worleyteam.com | worleyteam.com

EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

• Teeth whitening • Digital Impressions

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

AX550 Moving Glass Walls. Luxurious Living Within Reach.

AX550 Moving Glass Walls are an innovative solution that blur the line between where your indoor space ends, and outdoor living begins. Aspirational yet realistic, these sliding walls provide an elegant transition for indoor outdoor living that will help you create the home you’ve always wanted. AX550 Moving Glass Walls feature a narrow frame profile that in reases the amount of natural light flooding into your spa e. With panels as high as ten feet and as wide as five feet (varies by operating style), you can create an expansive entrance that not only makes a statement, but also opens and closes with ease.

Available from Lasting Impressions: Stop by our design showroom to see the latest trends!

4454. E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018 | 602.508.0800 | liwindow.com Showroom Hours: Mon - Thu 8:30-5:00 | Fri 8:30-4:00 | Sat 9:00-2:00 | ROC#179513

17

18

COMMUNITY

Community

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

Ahwatukee businessman pens 16th novel

BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

I

n a conference room at the Executive Suites at Agave in Ahwatukee, building owner Charles G. Irion takes a position he rarely occupies: He is sitting.

If ever the term Renaissance man applied, Irion is the one to wear it.

Among his achievements is the publication last month of his 16th mystery novel, “Murdered by Gods: Timbuktu,” the final mystery in his three-part “Murdered by God” series.

Irion has published 16 books – the “Summit Murder Mystery Series,” the “Hell Series,” a cookbook featuring road kill and the “Murdered By Gods” series.

His mysteries have been lauded by critics and fans for plot twists and color.

“I meld reality, culture, religion and fiction,” Irion explained. “With the murder mystery it makes it as interesting a journey for the reader. I try to incorporate enough clues but you don’t know until the last chapters and the reader ends up saying ‘I didn’t see that coming!’ And I like it

his own taste for adventure.

A Phoenix resident since the early 70s, he is a man of many interests, all of which he heartily pursues.

He holds bachelor degrees in economics and biology, a masters in international marketing and a masters in business administration.

“I get to play in a lot of different fields,” he said. “It keeps me interested in life.”

And Irion traverses many diverse fields – including writing, publishing, working in movies as an executive producer and actor, businessman. Yet, the position he is proudest of is his 15-year role with Project C.U.R.E. The nonprofit, with one of its seven nationwide distribution centers in Phoenix, collects and delivers Charles Irion, wearing his Project C.U.R.E. shirt, vis- life-saving medical equipment and ited the Philippines in 1917 to help care for impoversupplies to disadvantaged hospitals ished villagers. (Courtesy Charles Irion). and clinics in more than 135 counwhen readers tell me they learned a lot tries. He has been involved with the nonwhile enjoying the mystery book.” profit since 2004 as a board member and All Irion’s books have been inspired by international assessment representative.

“I was introduced to Project C.U.R.E. through a collaborative with another NGO that I was a board member with – K2 Summit Foundation. We were building a new medical clinic in Tanzania for orphans and Project C.U.R.E. was providing the medical equipment and supplies,” said Irion.

It was while working with Project C.U.R.E. in Mali, his last international mission, that the idea for his latest novel began to blossom.

Even before international missions delivering medical supplies to needy areas, Irion craved adventure. His drive to achieve began at age 14 when his father died.

“I had to pay my own bills so it motivated me. During school vacations, I would take extra classes as a way to earn extra credits,” he said. “Before Project C.U.R.E., I was an adrenaline junkie – mountain climbing, skydiving, alpine rappelling, scuba diving around the world, and more!”

Joining Project C.U.R.E. brought more exposure to countries and cultures – and more ideas for books.

see AUTHOR page 20

3 local moms with big hopes slate fundraiser AFN NEWS STAFF

A

round three Ahwatukee kitchen tables a group of moms with sons who have disabilities envisioned and created Pathway to Work, a nonprofit that prepares young adults with developmental disabilities for the working world.

They find it hard to believe five years have passed since those planning sessions came to fruition.

“March 17 is our lucky day,” said Maureen Mills, one of the moms and a board member of the nonprofit. “We became an official 501(c)(3) organization on Saint Patrick’s Day 2017.”

Mills, Nancy Claussen and Amy Dill, have known one another since their sons

These three Ahwatukee moms of disabled sons started the nonprofit Pathway to Work five years ago. (Special to AFN) attended Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School. It has been about the same

amount of time that they have been sharing their concerns about what programs

would be appropriate for their sons once they finished high school.

And now they are hoping the community will support their work by attending a gala fundraising event titled Paving the

see PATHWAY page 20

COMMUNITY

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

19

AROUND AHWATUKEE

Corpus Christi Knights pitch in to help war-torn Ukraine

The Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus Council 10062 has authorized an initial donation of $2,500.00 to aid victims war-torn Ukraine. The Knights received donations from anonymous sources and some council members also donated to this effort.

In a promotion to accelerate the relief effort, the Supreme Council Knights of Columbus has matched this $2,500.00 initial donation sending a total of $5,000.00 from the Corpus Christi Council and the Supreme Council to aid Ukrainians effected by the Russian invasion.

“Knights of Columbus Councils in Ukraine do exist and they are asking for our help,” the group said, adding that so far $5 million has come directly from Knights of Columbus Councils worldwide and friends of the Knights of Columbus.

“The Knights of Corpus Christi Council 10062, Phoenix thank everyone who donates to this cause and especially to the anonymous donors who helped to make our initial donation possible,” a spokesman said.

“Donations are on-going. Your contribution will not be turned away.”

To help: kofc.org/en/what-we-do/charity/ukraine. html.

Legion post in Tempe holding popular swing band dance

American Legion Post 2 will hold its 27th annual Sentimental Dreams Dance with the 15-piece Swing Memories Big Band 7-10 p.m. April 9 at its headquarters, 2125 S. Industrial Park Ave., Tempe. Proceeds will benefit the American Legion Boys State and Legion Auxiliary Girls State programs to be held in June. Both programs teach area high school juniors the workings of democratic government and values and responsibilities of citizenship..

Tickets are $15 per person and available at the door or by calling 480-967-2968

Gated community holding big rummage sale for all Saturday

The large Miralago gated community at the intersection of Tanglewood Drive and 12th Street is holding a yard and garage sale 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 26.

People who want to attend will be given a special code when they arrive at the gate.

Congressional candidates are debating at Club West clubhouse

Candidates for Congress in CD4 will be debating 7-9 p.m. today, March 23, at Foothills Club West Clubhouse. The event is free and open to the public.

People can participate as well by sending in questions no later than Friday to ld18clubwestcaptain@ gmail.com.

‘Kids extravaganza’ offered at JEB Boxercise Gym on Saturdays

JEB Boxercise Gym at 4747 Elliot Road, Ahwatukee, holds a “kids extravaganza” 10-11 a.m. every Saturday.

For details, call 602-775-2462 or go to jebboxercise. com

Ahwatukee Recreation Center planning a big book sale

Most activities at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center aren’t open to the public.

But people can mark 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8-9 on their calendar for one of those rare public events – a giant book sale at the ARC, 5001 E. Cheyenne, in the front parking lot.

Dell Taylor, one of the organizers said the sale will feature used books in a wide variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, history, memoirs, best sellers, and more. Hard cover will retail for $1 and paperbacks for 50 cents.

Patrons also will be helping nearby residents who belong to the ARC: the funds raised will be used to expand its library of large-print books, “which we really need,” Taylor said.

Blue Star pavers available to order for Memorial Day

An engraved commemorative paver placed at Ahwatukee’s Blue Star Memorial is the perfect way to honor a family member or friend who served or is currently serving in the U.S. military and the Desert Pointe Garden Club will be taking paver orders through March so they will be placed in time for Memorial Day.

Thank You, Ahwatukee for voting us Top 3 Best Pet Service And Best New Business Gratefully Caring for Ahwatukee’s Best Loved Pets.

480-540-4852 • yesspet.com

The Blue Star Memorial is a joint project of the Desert Pointe Garden Club and the Ahwatukee Board of Management and is located on the north side of Warner Road just west of 48th Street. Parking is available in the Board of Management lot. Pavers cost $50 without a military logo or $60 with the logo.

Order forms are available at the Ahwatukee Board of Management office, 4700 E. Warner Road or at Blue-Star-Memorial-order-form-final-pdf. (az.gardenclubs.com).

Ahwatukee Republican Women accepting scholarship bids

As Ahwatukee high school seniors begin homing in on post-graduation plans, Ahwatukee Republican Women hope they remember to apply for their annual Marjorie Miner Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2011 in honor of the longtime Republican activist – who has been a member of ARW since it was founded in 2005.

Applicants must live in Ahwatukee and be registered Republicans and the deadline is April 30.

Scholarship applicants should include two letters of recommendation from other than a family member, a 250-500-word double-spaced essay incorporating their involvement volunteer service, extracurriculars, clubs and educational goals.

Completed applications should be sent to Ahwatukee Republican Women -Marjorie Miner Scholarship c/o Scholarship Committee, PO Box 93391, Phoenix, AZ 85070. Ahwatukee GOP Women offering scholarship for 12th year.

Information: ahwatukeerepublicanwomen.com/ scholarships.

Kyrene Foundation seeks more sponsors for golf tourney

Sponsors are being sought for the Kyrene Foundation’s 11th annual Golf Classic May 6 at Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass.

Last year the Golf Classic raised more than $25,000 to help support various Foundation initiatives in the Kyrene School District including the Kyrene Family Resource Center, teacher mini-grants and principal (cq) grant, student scholarships and recognitions and annual initiatives such as Backpacks for Students, Thanksgiving Food Baskets and Winter Wonderland.

This year’s goal is $30,000.

Information: Kyrene Foundation.org.

Time growing short to register for Ahwatukee Easter parade

The Kiwanis Ahwatukee Easter Parade and Spring Fling will be rolling at 10 a.m. April 16 from Warner Road north on 48th Street to Cheyenne Drive and groups and individuals have until April 7 to enter.

Forms are available at ahwatukeekiwanis.org.

Also returning after the two-year hiatus is the Spring Fling that follows the parade at Ahwatukee Community Center Park, 48th Street and Warner Road, where entertainment, vendor booths, games, food and fun for the whole family await from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Kiwanis Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year is being headed by Andi Pettyjohn for the 22nd consecutive year while Mike Schmitt will be the Parade Boss for the 30th year.

People who have questions or want to volunteer to help on the parade can call 480-759-0007 or e-mail msch0007@aol.com. For more Spring Fling information, call 602-402-6267 or e-mail andi@wttaz.com.

Service Saturdays back in action with Ahwatukee professor

Ahwatukee resident Dr. Neal Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University and founder/director of its Project Humanities, has begun its biweekly Service Saturdays, where groups and individuals distribute clothing and toiletries at the Human Services Campus in downtown Phoenix.

The outreach runs from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and services the Campus’ unhoused clients. During the outreach, clients shop alongside “personal shopper” volunteers who aid in searching for various styles and sizes, as well as share warm conversations with them.

There also is a weekly sorting of donated items 2-4 p.m. Fridays.

Information: projecthumanities.asu.edu/service-Saturdays or projecthumanities@asu.edu. ■

Submit your releases to pmaryniak@ timespublications.com

Family Owned and Operated since 1976

Current hours: Monday- Wednesday 4-8 • Thursday 11-8 Friday- Saturday 11-9 • Sunday 11-8

3646 E. Ray road suite 20, Phoenix, Az 85044

480.704.7404

20

COMMUNITY

PATHWAY from page 18

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Way, on April 8 at Foothills Golf Club.

Hosted by Univision’s Jazmin Mosqueda, the gala will feature music, dancing, signature cocktails, silent auction and presentations from participants sharing stories of their successes.

The public is invited to attend. Tickets are available at ptwforptw22.eventbrite. com. For more information, contact Maureen Mills at maureenm@azpathwaytowork.org or 480-363-0907.

Each of the three founders’ sons have autism and Mills’ son also has Down syndrome. Fully aware that their sons’ needs are significant, the moms know each of these young men are capable of being employed.

Dill, the current board president and CEO, remembers the organization planning sessions.

“We wanted to create an environment that started with person-centered planning to identify participants’ interests, strengths and preferences and use those to develop achievable employment goals,” Dill said. “Then we needed to provide the appropriate supports, continued learning opportunities and hands-on experiences

to help them achieve their goals.”

Dill started her career in general education as a fifth-grade teacher, but changed her career course soon after her son was diagnosed with autism. She dedicated herself to educating and assisting the families of children with disabilities, and the professionals who work with them.

This assistance has ranged from working with families in their homes as an early intervention specialist, teaching special education preschool, teaching as an adjunct professor with Northern Arizona University, and working in the dispute resolution unit at the Arizona Department of Education.

Since her son’s birth in 1998, Mills, who holds a degree in marketing from the University of Arizona, has been active in Valley organizations that support individuals with disabilities and their families.

She also is a founding member of Down Syndrome Network of Arizona, spent several years as a program manager for Best Buddies Arizona and worked for the Arizona Department of Education as a parent information network specialist, helping families understand their educational rights.

HO “C H US ARP OM E F ET E O O YO F *U R F U TH p to RE R E E $2 E N ,5 ” 00 PR TIR O E M O*

We are your hometown carpet and LVP flooring store Our large selection of stock carpets and remnant carpets means a quick turnaround for installations.

Lots of inventory and low overhead allows us to be as much as 30-40% less than our big box competitors.

Come check us out, we look forward to serving you!

1609 W University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 655-0880

apcarpet.com

She continued her work supporting families at Raising Special Kids, Arizona’s Parent Training and Information Center, until she was promoted to her current position as communications coordinator for the organization.

Clausen, who holds a masters in aeronautics, worked in the airline industry for many years prior to working for the Federal Aviation Administration, developing regulations, policy, and guidance regarding air carrier operations. For over 20 years, she served as the FAA’s technical expert regarding the use of child restraint and restraint systems used by people with disabilities on aircraft.

During this time, she was also the FAA’s liaison to the Department of Transportation regarding DOT regulations that ad-

AUTHOR from page 18

“All my books were inspired either by my adventures or the medical missions to developing countries,” said Irion.

“Project C.U.R.E. gave me so much to write about; all I needed was characters and a plot. I was off to the races mentally developing stories based in part on real places, real sights, real sounds, real smells, real foods, real religions and real conflicts,” he explained.

“Conflicts are not in short supply. It seems I need bodyguards or armed escorts in many places I go to to inspect hospitals and medical facilities.

“My newest book was written after a mission to Mali. I have been there several times and was always amazed by the stories and history.”

His protagonist, the mountaineer Scott Devlon, looks a bit like the author. When asked if Devlon is based on the author, Irion hesitates and then answers shyly.

“I love my protagonist Scott Devlon, and yes I do see a bit of me in him – mountaineering, wanting to help others and a zest for life!”

The “Murdered by Gods” series was born when Irions joined an expedition to climb Mount Everest.

“In 1987, I was on an expedition for two months to climb Mt. Everest from the China side. We were one of the first groups the Chinese let into their country. We had Chinese officials accompanying us to make sure we didn’t spread any bad ideas about democracy,” he said.

“My agent in L.A. suggested I write a murder mystery based on Everest, and

dressed nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in air travel.

The Pathway to Work Center opened its doors in Tempe in 2018 with a staff of three led by Director of Education and Programing Lisa Silva, M.Ed. Although COVID required significant adjustments to program delivery, the organization weathered the pandemic without having to reduce staff.

Currently, the program employs six staff members and serves 23 participants, many of whom are interested in starting microbusinesses. The funds raised at Paving the Way will help transform space at the Pathway to Work Center into areas for those participants to build their businesses and a retail space to market their goods. ■

thus the summit murder series was born – seven continents, seven summits, seven murders. Scott (Devlon) was very busy over the 10 years of that series.”

And so was Irion.

For the last 15 years, Irion not only served with Project C.U.R.E., but with other charities as well.

Serving with Project C.U.R.E., he has traveled to more than 60 countries.

In 2020, after completing his term as president of the Phoenix Phil-Am Lions Club, Irion received the Melvin Jones Award from the International Lions Foundation.

His humanitarian and philanthropic endeavors are all a part of what Irion calls his “dash.”

“Whether we know it or not, we’re constantly making a difference in other people’s lives by our mood, our deeds,” he explained.

“The ‘dash’ appears between my birth year and my death year; it’s a look-back at what I did with my time here on earth; how I treated myself and others; and also how I treated the treasures I was granted – either monetarily or those without monetary value. The dash is you, it’s your life.

So I think it’s important we all make the most of our dash.”

Irion’s books, including his latest, are available on Amazon on Kindle, Audiobook and paperback.

To learn more about Irion, including his artworks, see CharlesIrion.com.

Irion is also offering a free ebook from the Summit Murder Mystery series when anyone signs up for his newsletter at CharlesIrion.com/contact-me. ■

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

21

Ahwatukee Community Family Fun Run ALL ARE INVITED!! PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE BOSCO 1ST ANNUAL FAMILY FUN RUN, SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND! THIS WILL BE A 5K RUN//WALK STARTING AT ST. JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC SCHOOL THROUGH PECOS PARK AND BACK. WE WILL HAVE A FOOD TRUCK, LIVE MUSIC, BOUNCE HOUSE AND GAMES FOR EVERYONE AFTER THE RUN. CHECK-IN WILL START AT 7:45AM WITH THE RUN STARTING AT 9:00AM AND POST-RUN FESTIVITIES TILL 12:00PM.

Saturday, April 2nd, 2022

ADULTS ARE $35 AND KIDS ARE $10. MAX COST PER FAMILY IS $80. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A FAMILY FUN RUN SHIRT, A COMPETITION MEDAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

5K Run/Walk

STRETCH OUT AND WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! SCAN THE QR CODE TO REGISTER TODAY! SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND $35/ADULTS $10/CHILD $80/FAMILY CHECK-IN AT 7:45AM FOOD TRUCK LIVE MUSIC BOUNCE HOUSE

FREE

BEFORE

AFTER

ESTIMATES

SPECIALIZING IN TILE ROOF UNDERLAYMENT REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS We Also Do: • Shingle Roofs • Flat Roofs

SENIOR & MILITARY DISCOUNTS

• Foam Roofs • Elastomeric/Heat Reflective Coatings

ROOF INSPECTIONS

SERVING THE EAST AND WEST VALLEYS

hornandsonsroofing.com EAST VALLEY

602.432.0713

10% OFF 623.688.0127 FULL REPLACEMENT ROC #334716

WEST VALLEY

George Horn, Owner • hornandsonsroofing@gmail.com

Credit cards accepted • Licensed, Bonded, Insured • Over 50 years experience • Family owned and operated

with this ad

22

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Business AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

BUSINESS

@AhwatukeeFN |

23

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

CK’s new owners keep it a Cheers-like tavern

BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

T

he venerable CK’s Tavern & Grill’s new owners are happy when patrons don’t realize there has been a change of ownership.

That’s because Indy Singh and Ken Matharu, partners who purchased the eatery at 4142 E. Chandler Blvd. in November, wanted to make it a seamless transfer.

Admittedly, the 17-year ownership of Kendra Flaum Pieratt and her brother Chad Flaum, was a hard act to follow.

And it was the new owners’ idea to keep the sale on the downlow for nearly a month as customers came and went without detecting any difference in food, service or atmosphere.

“We really liked CK’s for being CK’s,” said Singh, whose family operates Eatalio Pasta & Wine in Chandler and Gilbert and who worked in restaurant management while living in England.

“I’ve had extensive operational management background in England, consulting with pubs,” he said. “Pubs are a very similar concept to CK’s – a place where everyone knows your name. That’s one of the reasons we liked CK’s. It was a warm feeling and familiar faces.”

He said he and Matharu, initially as customers, looked over the eatery several times before making an offer.

“We wanted to go and check out the vibe for ourselves and when we did, we both thought yeah, we really like this,” he said.

“We haven’t seen the need to make changes; there are obviously some tweaks to be made, but we really haven’t seen anything we needed to change.”

One of the decisions Singh and Matharu made was to keep the CK’s staff, promoting from within.

Krista Didion, an 11-year employee who started as a server at CK’s, was named general manager.

Didion described the transition in ownership as “surprisingly comfortable and natural”.

Indy Singh is happy to be the new co-owner of CK’s Tavern & Grill in Ahwatukee and Krista Didion, an 11-year employee who started as a server at CK’s, is delighted to be general manager.

(Special to AFN)

“It’s our home and our family, and that will never change.”

“It’s a big, happy family,” Singh agreed.

Singh and Matharu, 37 and 40, respectively, plan to promote CK’s via social media.

“We want to connect and engage more with our customers,” said Singh. “We’re definitely hands-on and obviously want to carry on the good work Kendra started.”

“I just love getting out there and getting to know the regulars,” he added.

Matharu said when he’s onsite, he looks for new.

“If we see someone we haven’t met yet, we try to make sure we inTaco Tuesday at CK’s includes $8.49 street tacos and $4 Margaritas and troduce ourselves Dos XX pints all day. (Facebook) and our staff and “Ken and Indy are very invested in making CK’s stay successful and making sure it is still the same much-loved neighborhood bar,” she said, adding that they “have been extremely supportive of me whenever I have needed them to be, and always have my back.

“In the end we all have the same common goal, make CK’s great,” she added.

try to learn more about them,” he said.

Being made to feel welcomed is a twoway street and Matharu said in just these few short months as owners, “The community’s response has been incredible for both of us.

“We were overwhelmed by the support and warmth we’ve received from the community. For instance, Ahwatukee stepped up again to support with a large count of donations for kids as a part of CK’s Angel Tree program.”

Another CK’s tradition the new owners are continuing is the annual Charity Golf Tournament that returns May 21 after a year hiatus due to COVID. Proceeds from the 10th annual event once again benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Though the pair are looking to bring in more entertainment, for now the schedule remains the same with Friday nights hosting local bands like Chandler-based Zen and Tonic, and the popular Live Trivia on Saturday.

Twice a month on Wednesdays, CK’s hosts Party on the Patio with live music on their patio.

“This is usually a mix of music and we want to make sure our regulars get the entertainment, too,” said Singh, noting Friday’s late night bands aren’t for everyone.

The new owners have kept the daily food and drink specials, happy hours with reverse happy hour Sunday through Thursday 9 p.m. to close.

For CK’s ‘regulars’ like Steve Armstrong, a 21-year Ahwatukee resident who knew the business when it was ‘Famous Sam’s’ and ‘Bar None’ before becoming CK’s in 2003, the seamless transition has been a relief.

“It was a little scary when Kendra told us she was selling CK’s. I’ve seen businesses in Ahwatukee come and go,” said Armstrong, who lives close enough to walk.

Armstrong said he understands why CK’s Tavern & Grill, which bills itself as ‘Ahwatukee’s Favorite Hang-out’, is often compared with the iconic bar in the sit-

see CK’S page 24

24

BUSINESS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

MOUNTAIN PARK CHURCH

CK’S from page 23

REGISTER HERE

com “Cheers.”

“Like the song says, it’s a place ‘where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came,’” he said. “It’s a community place, and it’s going good with the new owners.”

Didion said she’s excited about the possibilities including a regular “Brewery Highlight” featuring breweries, especially local ones.

“Also in April,” she said, “we’re doing a huge fundraiser with the Armer Founda-

HOSTS

tion for Kids to raise money for the Banner Children and Phoenix Children’s Hospital music programs.”

The culmination of that fundraiser, she said, will be a special performance of the Tom Foolery Band partnering with a local children’s music program performing at CK’s.

“Being supportive within the community helps everyone to feel good and better about themselves,” said Matharu. “When people feel empowered, they feel a sense of control, enabling them to influence positive change.”

Information: CKGrill.com. ■

BE DEBT FREE IN 24–48 MONTHS!

If you owe more than $10,000 in credit card or other debt, see how we can help.

BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 28 AT 6:30 PM LIMITED CHILDCARE AVAILABLE REGISTER AT MOUNTAINPARK.ORG/MARRIAGE

1 6 4 6 1 S 4 8 T H S T, P H O E N I X , A Z 8 5 0 4 8

ACCREDITED BUSINESS ®

Superior and Compassionate Care for the total Family

SUNT FAC Serving Ahwatukee residents with all their Dermatological needs for Individuals and Families

Accufit is a new comprehensive muscle activation system that enables patients to rapidly engage muscle groups not usually targeted during normal workouts. In addition, Accufit can enable you to focus on specific areas where you want to see results.

Brenda Vogl, RN, MSN, NP

Lorraine Kempton, DNP, AGNP-C

For more information on our services, visit our website!

Arizona Premier Dermatology @azpremierderm

Call today: 1-866-696-2697

Make sunscreen, a hat and UV-protective sunglasses a daily habit all year long to help prevent Skin Cancer and sun damage.

The smarter way to rejuvenate aging skin.

Finally, a way to look refreshed and renewed without having to worry about downtime!

Lutronic Genius uses unique and intelligent technology to he!p protect the top layers of the skin while providing real-time feedback during the procedure.

The Accufit system incorporates a propriety muscle activation process to target specific muscle groups. During a direct activation sequence, energy flows through the selected muscle triggering a variety of responses depending on the treatment mode chosen. Activations will allow patients to receive a greater range of muscle movements than they would typically do during a normal exercise routine.

BEFORE

AFTER

4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 305 • Phoenix, AZ 85048 • 480.785.SKIN (7546) • azpremierderm.com

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

25

MANUFACTURED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ARIZONA IN ARIZONA!

5

ARIZONA’S TRUSTED WINDOW & DOOR COMPANY

WINDOW SPECIAL

NOW N OW OFFERING

VIRTUAL ESTIMATES Please Pl se s send: end: en Exterior • Ex Exte teri te rior ri or ppicture ictu ic ture tu re ooff yo your ur hhome omee om Exterior window • Ex Exte teri te rior ri or ppictures ictu ic ture tu ress of yyour re ourr wi ou wind ndow nd ow or do doorss Width Height window • Wi Widt dthh & He dt Heig ight ig ht ooff ea each ch w indo in dow do w needed ed

$3,250 Installed

EMAIL TO: q quotes@energyshieldwd.com uote uo tes@ te s@en s@ ener en ergy er gysh gy shie sh ield ie ldwd.c ld .com om

Max Size 30 Sq. Ft. per Window

• • • • •

PREMIUM WINDOWS REVOLUTIONARY GLASS MAXIMUM HEAT REFLECTION EXTREME DUST CONTROL HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY

0% INTEREST OAC • ROC#310824

FACTORY DIRECT INSTALLERS LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR

AFFORDABLE MULTI SLIDE DOOR SYSTEMS

SCHEDULE YOUR FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATE

602-777-3835

SUB-

CONTRACTORS

Thermal Broken Frame, Low E Glass, Argon Gas. Custom Sizes Available

EnergyShieldWindowsAndDoors.com Se Habla Espanol

Factory Showroom Open

MON - FRI 9AM - 5PM 330 S. 75th Ave • Phoenix • 602-777-3835 OPEN MON. - FRI. 7AM - 5PM, CLOSED SAT-SUN

ROC# 310824

OPINION

Opinion 26

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Share Your Thoughts:

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

Send your letters on local issues to: pmaryniak@timespublications.com

www.ahwatukee.com

New reports and tips for consumers

BY DIANE E. BROWN AFN Guest Writer

T

he threats facing consumers seem to be increasing every year. Consumers are burdened by identity theft risks, robocall scams, and the difficulty of navigating our credit reports. Arizonans are facing surges in counterfeit products, dark apps that compromise our privacy, erroneous medical bills, and financing traps with gotcha clauses.

And then there are products we pay good money for that are difficult, if not impossible, to fix when something small goes wrong.

In recognition of Consumer Protection Week 2022, Arizona PIRG Education Fund has released a series of consumer protection tips and tools to help Arizonans address some of the most common consumer issues.

Top consumer complaints. In 2021, a record number of individuals from across the country filed complaints with the

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Complaint Database.

Topping the list of the issues that Arizonans complained about: credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports, including incorrect information or a problem with a credit reporting company’s investigation into an existing problem; and debt collection, including attempts to collect debt not owed.

Check out our tips on freezing your files, requesting your credit reports, and other steps you can take to protect yourself.

Failing the fix. Chances are you don’t walk into an electronics store and think, “I’m wanting to buy something unfixable.” But how do you know which products you’ll be able to repair to last? We compiled repairability rankings for 186 phones and laptops, grading manufacturers on whether they are Failing the Fix. Our resource guide is designed to help consumers who want to purchase easily repairable products.

Dark patterns. Apps, especially social media apps, collect an incredible amount of information about us without us realizing it. The Arizona PIRG Education Fund has compiled step-by-step instructions, using screenshots, on how to change your settings on leading apps to protect your privacy on both iPhones and Androids.

The ‘buy now, pay later’ phenomenon. The new ‘buy now, pay later’ financing scheme is causing complaints to soar.

Consumers making purchases as small as $50 online are offered payment plans, which can turn into debt traps. We offer tips to avoid the interest and fees that often come with ‘buy now, pay later’ “deals”.

Counterfeit products. Often consumers associate counterfeits with luxury items such as bags or shoes; however, the variety of counterfeit products includes medicines, hygiene products and COVID-19 tests. See our tip guide on the best practices to avoid counterfeits when shopping online or evaluating reviews.

Surprise medical bills. Beyond illness or injury, being a patient isn’t easy financially. Arizonans need to know their new consumer protections against unexpected and unavoidable out-of-network medical charges. This hard-won Arizona PIRGsupported consumer law can save insured Arizonans from paying hundreds to thousands of dollars in surprise medical bills.

No doubt scammers are going to try to find new ways to scam. Consumer Protection Week may be over, but protecting consumers is never over for us.

Sign up to receive our emails and keep up-to-date on our work: arizonapirgedfund.org/contact and @ArizonaPIRG on Facebook and Twitter.

Diane E. Brown is the executive director of the Arizona Public Interest Research Group (Arizona PIRG) Education Fund, which conducts research and education on issues in the public interest.

Reports and tips for consumers can be found on ArizonaPIRGEdFund.org.

Medicare & Medicaid Services is undertaking its annual Medicare Advantage rate setting process. To keep this program strong for the more than 28 million Americans who rely on it, it is critical that the CMS and Congress ensure it is properly funded.

Given the significance of this issue and its impact on Arizona’s seniors, my organization, Senior Helpers Tempe, recently participated in a Better Medicare Alliance roundtable discussion to advocate for a strong Medicare Advantage program.

Medicare Advantage plays a unique role in our healthcare system. It is helping connect some of our most underserved communities with the critical services and offerings they need to get and stay healthy, including a much higher proportion of low-income and minority beneficiaries than who are currently served by traditional fee for service Medicare.

A full one-third of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries identify as a minority, com-

pared to only 16 percent of FFS Medicare enrollees. This includes 53 percent of Latinx seniors and nearly 50 percent of African-American seniors nationwide. Moreover, over half of the program’s beneficiaries live on less than $24,500 per year and 22 percent are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

Congress and CMS should not derail the progress this program is making to provide greater access, increase equity, and overcome barriers to care that prevent many Arizonans from getting the medical services they need.

If reimbursement rates are reduced, it could threaten the many benefits that are helping at-risk seniors overcome the inequities in our healthcare system while actually reducing out-of-pocket costs. These include out-of-the-box offerings like meal delivery, transportation to and from medical appointments, and in-home support services, as well customized healthcare

plans and more broadly comprehensive prescription coverage.

Seniors simply cannot find many of these services in FFS Medicare, which is one of the reasons the Medicare Advantage program is so wildly popular with its beneficiaries. A recent survey indicates that 94 percent of seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are satisfied with their coverage and 93 percent believe protecting it should be a priority for the administration.

This program is popular with seniors and membership is growing every day. By the end of 2022, it’s projected that enrollment will reach 29.5 million Americans.

Our leaders in Washington should help ensure Medicare Advantage can continue to grow along with enrollment so it can keep playing a critical role in increasing access and equity while improving healthcare outcomes for all Arizona communities.

John Skelton owns Senior Helpers Tempe. ■

Medicare Advantage addresses healthcare inequities

BY JOHN SKELTON AFN Guest Writer

I

nequities in our nation’s healthcare system occurred long before the pandemic began. The pandemic has deepened some of the existing issues among lowerincome, minority and older Americans – all of whom struggle with access and affordability issues that all too often prevent them from getting the care they need.

As COVID-19 becomes more endemic in our communities, we need to remember what we’ve learned over the past two years to address the issues that contribute to the many inequities that plague our healthcare system. Chief among these lessons should be the importance of access and affordability.

For America’s seniors – especially those from historically underserved racial or ethnic minority communities – now is an especially crucial time as the Centers for

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

27

Instant CASH offer for your home • No Showings • No Repairs • You pick your moving date • No Need for Appraisal • Free Move Included (Limited time only) We present your home to a large pool of cash buyers to get you the highest net offer!

Visit

REMAXCASH.COM

For a free, no obligation all cash offer

480-336-2900 Rod Hofeling

Broker, CRS CLHMS

28

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

■ ARIZONA AREA RESIDENTS CASH IN: It’s hard to tell how much these unsearched Vault Bags loaded with rarely seen Gov’t issued coins that everyone will be trying to get could be worth someday. That’s because each Vault Bag is known to contain nearly 3 pounds of Gov’t issued coins some dating back to the 1800’s including all those shown in today’s publication. In addition, after each bag is loaded with over 200 rarely seen coins, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade of very good or above, the dates and mint marks are never searched to determine collector values. So you better believe at just $980 these unsearched Vault Bags are a real steal.

Rarely seen United States coins up for grabs in Arizona -zip codes determine who gets them

Unsearched Vault Bags loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins some dating back to the 1800’s and worth up to 50 times their face value are actually being handed over to residents who find their zip code below and beat the 48 hour order deadline AZ RESIDENTS: IF YOU FIND THE FIRST THREE DIGITS OF YOUR ZIP CODE BELOW. CALL: 1-800-869-3164 UV32849 850 852 “The vaults at Federated Mint are going empty,” said Laura A. Lynne, Director of Coin and Currency for Federated Mint.

T h a t ’s b e c a u s e a d e c i s i o n b y Federated Mint to release rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins, some worth up to 50 times their face value, means unsearched Vault Bags loaded with U. S. Gov’t issued coins dating back to the 1800’s are now being handed over to U.S. residents who find the first three digits of their zip code listed in today’s

853 855

856 857

publication.

“But don’t thank the Government.

As Director of Coin and Currency for Federated Mint, I get paid to inform and educate the general public regarding U.S. coins. Ever since the decision by Federated Mint to release rarely seen Gov’t issued coins to the general public — I’m being asked how much are the unsearched Vault Bags worth? The answer is, there’s no way to tell. Coin values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees, but we do know

859 860

863 864

this. Each unsearched bag weighs nearly 3 pounds and is known to contain rarely seen Morgan Silver Dollars and these coins alone could be worth $40 - $325 in collector value each according to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins. So there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search through all the coins. But you better believe at just $980 these unsearched Vault Bags are a steal,” said Lynne.

“These are not ordinary coins you find in your pocket change. These are

865

rarely seen silver, scarce, collectible and non-circulating U.S. coins dating back to the 1800’s so we won’t be surprised if thousands of U.S. residents claim as many as they can get their hands on. That’s because after the bags were loaded with nearly 3 pounds of Gov’t issued coins, each verif ied to meet a minimum collector grade quality of very good or above, the dates and mint marks were never searched R1054R-2

(Continued on next page)

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

29 SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ISSUED COINS SEALED IN EACH BAG:

Silver Morgan Dollar 1878-1921

Silver Liberty Head 1892-1915

■ UNSEARCHED: Pictured above are the unsearched Vault Bags being handed over to Arizona residents who call the National Toll-Free Hotline before the 48-hour deadline ends. And here’s the best part. Each Vault Bag is loaded with over 200 Gov’t issued coins, including all the coins pictured in today’s publication, some dating back to the 1800’s and worth up to 50 times their face value. Each coin is verified to meet a minimum collector grade of very good or above before the bags are securely sealed and the dates and mint marks are never searched by Federated Mint to determine collector value. If you find your zip code listed, call 1-800-869-3164 EXT.UV32849 immediately.

Silver Walking Liberty 1916-1947

Silver Peace Dollar 1921-1935

Silver Ben Franklin 1948-1963

(Continued from previous page)

to determine collector values and the bags were securely sealed. That means there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search all the coins,” said Lynne.

The only thing U.S. residents who find their zip code printed in today’s publication need to do is ca ll the National Toll-Free Hotline before the 48-hour deadline ends.

This is very important. After the Vault Bags were loaded w ith over 200 Gov’t issued coins, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade quality of very good or above, the dates and mint marks were never searched to determine collector values. The Vault Bag fee has been set for $1,500 for residents who miss the 48-hour deadline, but for those U.S. residents who beat the 48-hour deadline the Vault Bag fee is just $980 as long as they call the National Toll-Free Hotline before

the deadline ends.

“Remember this, we cannot stop collectors from buy ing up all the unsearched bags of coins they can get in this special advertising announcement.

And you better believe with each bag being loaded with nearly 3 pounds of Gov’t issued coins we’re guessing they’re going to go quick,” said Lynne.

The phone lines will be ringing off the hook beginning at precisely 8:30 a.m. this morning. That’s because each unsearched Vault Bag is loaded with the rarely seen coins pictured left and highly sought after collector coins dating clear back to the 1800’s including iconic Morgan Silver Dollars, a historic Peace Silver Dollar, stunning Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars, the collectible Silver Eisenhower Dollars, spectacular Silver Liberty Head Half and Quarter Dollars, rarely seen Silver Franklin Half Dollars, high demand President Kennedy Silver Half Dollars, beautiful

Silver Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars, American Bicentennial Quarters, rare Liberty V Nickels, one cent Historic Wheat Coins including 1943 “Steel Cents”, one of the beautiful Winged Liberty Head Dimes, scarce Indian Head one cent U.S. coins and the last ever minted Buffalo Nickels.

“With all these collectible Gov’t Issued coins up for grabs we’re going to do our best to answer all the calls,” said Lynne.

Thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the U.S. Gov’t issued coins. That means U.S. residents who find the first three digits of their zip code listed in today’s publication can claim the unsearched bags of money for themselves and keep all the U.S. Gov’t issued coins found inside.

If you f ind your zip code listed, ca l l 1- 800 - 869 - 3164 E X T.U V32 8 49 immediately. Just be sure to call before the deadline ends 48 hours from today’s publication date. ■

FEDERATED MINT, LLC IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE U.S. MINT, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, A BANK OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. IF FOR ANY REASON WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM SHIPMENT YOU ARE DISSATISFIED, RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR A REFUND LESS SHIPPING AND RETURN POSTAGE. THIS SAME OFFER MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE AT A LATER DATE OR IN A DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. OH RESIDENTS ADD 6.5% SALES TAX. R1054R-2 FEDERATED MINT, PO BOX 1200, MASSILLON, OH 44648 ©2022 FEDERATED MINT

SPORTS

Sports & Recreation 30

@AhwatukeeFN |

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

@AhwatukeeFN

Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook

www.ahwatukee.com

Jocelyn Briski turned adversity into success

BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

J

ocelyn Briski’s path in high school has so far been different than most players her age.

Her freshman softball season at Desert Vista was canceled due to the pandemic. Heading into her sophomore year she walked away from the game completely when her mom, Melissa, was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer.

She moved out of her family home to not risk her mom’s health from further complications while COVID-19 ran rampant across the state.

It was a tough time in Briski’s life, but she found strength in her friends and teammates that supported her.

Melissa finished radiation treatments last July and is now nearing her oneyear anniversary of being cancer free.

“It was definitely a struggle,” Briski said of her mom’s diagnosis and treatment. “Not everybody goes through this and not having anyone to talk to

about it was hard, especially as it was during the peak of COVID. “It was hard being away from her, too, and knowing there was nothing I could do.”

Briski moved back in with her parents after about a month and a half and returned to the softball field a short time later. In September of last year, she committed to the University of Alabama.

Alabama was one of three official visits Briski took. All of her offers came from her film with the Arizona Storm Mathis 18U club team.

She said she immediately felt welcome in Tuscaloosa and already a part of the team. That’s what made her decision to commit so early in her career easy.

“I visited three schools – Alabama, Michigan and Oklahoma – and Alabama was just different than all of them,” Briski said. “They really put the person before the player, and they really care for you.”

With nearly two full seasons at Des-

ert Vista still left on her plate, Briski is motivated to make it special.

She has established herself as one of the top pitchers in the state and country. Last year in the Thunder’s first game of the season against Chandler, Briski threw a perfect game. She struck out 19 batters in Desert Vista’s win.

At the time, it was the third perfect game Briski had ever thrown dating back to youth softball. She also had a no-hitter last season.

It didn’t take long to replicate that same success this year as a junior.

Against Mountain View team on Tues-

see BRISKI page 31

Desert Vista junior pitcher Jocelyn Briski, an Alabama commit, had to endure some adversity with her mother’s fight against breast cancer during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. But like her mother, she prevailed and has now become one of the best pitchers in the state and country.

(Dave Minton/AFN Staff)

Portillo creates ‘safe space’ for Pride softball

BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

J

essica Portillo can’t help but smile when reminiscing about her time at Mountain Pointe High School as a student and softball player.

Even with her career cut short due to a torn ACL, she cherished every moment.

A 1996 grad, Portillo played her freshman and sophomore seasons on the diamond before her knee injury kept her out of action as a junior and senior. She said it allowed her to have a ‘normal’ high school experience. “Back then, the process to heal was a lot longer and more painful,” Portillo said. “I was able to actually be a teenager my junior and senior years. I got into school more, did some clubs. All four years here were amazing.”

al leagues. She always desired to be a teacher and about four years ago took a job with Tempe Union High School District. Two years later, she was back at her alma mater in the front office and was an assistant with the junior varsity softball team.

Then-head softball coach James Bradford announced he was stepping away from his head coaching duties to focus on his family after the 2021 season. Portillo was asked to take over.

Mountain Pointe softball coach Jessica Portillo, an alum Leading the team she once of the school, prides herself on creating a safe space for played for was a dream. She her players while building the program and creating a wished she could have played new culture. (Dave Minton/AFN Staff) out her final two years but now Portillo managed to get back on the field thrives to make the seasons she missed as after high school in the form of recreation- a player special for those on the roster.

But more than that, she wants to make sure every player knows she is there for them. She knows the daily struggles high schoolers go through. She has made her desk in the office and the field a safe place for them to escape during tough times.

“She knows when we are having a rough day, she knows how to get us out of a slump,” junior infielder Samantha Trujillo said. “She’s been through it, and I think that gives us something to look forward to. Like, she’s been through it so we know we can do it. She gives a safe space where we can go and be ourselves and not worry about the outside world.”

Beyond the coaching change, there has also been improvement not only in their play on the field but the support they feel

see PORTILLO page 31

SPORTS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

BRISKI from page 30

day, March 15, Briski struck out 19 of the 21 batters she faced for another perfect outing. She also hit an RBI double that clinched Desert Vista’s 1-0 win.

“She got a little bit nervous the second to last batter,” Desert Vista coach Chris Crowl said of Briski. “But true to form, she came through. She made a couple of big pitches and got the final pop out and strikeout.

For us as a group, she’s our leader.”

Briski is 8-1 so far on the year with a .27 ERA and 125 strikeouts. Her ERA is the 11th best in the country and it’s come against some out-of-state opponents.

She also has a .419 batting average with a team-high 14 RBI and three home runs.

But Briski hasn’t done it all on her own.

This year’s Desert Vista team is different from those in the past. They have a high level of talent from top to bottom with every player able to contribute at the plate.

Six players, including Briski, boast a batting average higher than .300. Zhalia Asi and Mckenzie Leitgen, two freshmen, lead the team with a .556 and .463 average, respectively.

The Thunder’s losses this season have come against 4A power Canyon Del Oro

in Tucson and three California schools.

The team is confident, and it shows in the tradition they adopted from 2016.

Every member of the program wears a thin black washer around their ring finger. The main goal is to switch that out at the end of the season with a championship ring.

“This has a constant memory every day as to what we are inspired to do,” Crowl said. “We ask the girls to wear it wherever they are. I was out in Superior and a bartender asked me what it was for. People ask us questions about it. It’s our goal.”

Crowl recognizes that to do that, it will take every player to continue playing at a high level. Many older players have taken some of the freshmen under their wings to help prepare them for a long, taxing season.

That has brought them closer together and grew their confidence as a team.

Now, it’s about execution.

“Everybody has to come together and have everything being on at the right time,” Briski said. “Everyone has to know they all have their role and to perform that role.

“We all have the same goals and that’s to win a championship.” ■

PORTILLO from page 30

from the rest of the campus.

The team is preparing to have a new scoreboard installed in about a month and also saw a permanent fence installed with a large maroon Pride banner in center field in direct shot of home plate. Portillo also hopes to install a warning track.

Members of the baseball team have often walked across campus to visit the girls and cheer them on during games.

Other athletes from Mountain Pointe’s programs have also showed up to support them. They recognize they are building something special under Portillo, even if it isn’t showing as much as they would like in the win column.

“I feel like we are a new team,” Figueroa said. “It’s a fresh start for everybody. We all just feel great about the wins.”

The Pride won four games in 2020 before the season was canceled due to the pandemic. Last year, they saw the win column once.

Figueroa is one of just two seniors on the team alongside outfielder Kaiya Curley. They both know they are part of a class that will help lead the younger players to more success in the future. That’s

Come discover...

31

why they take pride in the three games the team has won so far this season.

They had hoped to win more, but improvement is what they were seeking, and they have found that. But most importantly, they are having fun.

Practices are light with jokes, but they get the work done. They all cheer and dance when walk-up songs play over the speakers during home games – another addition this season. The culture is changing, and Portillo credits the players with that just as much as her coaching staff.

“The upper classmen have done a really good job adapting and helping train the younger girls,” Portillo said. “They have done a great job taking them under their wings and correcting their mistakes and make sure they understand everything.”

As she looked out to the outfield and at the newly hung Pride banner on the fence, she smiled.

“I think that word says it all,” Portillo said referring to ‘Pride.’ “I take a lot of pride helping get this team situated. Coach Bradford did a lot for the team as well.

“Whoever I pass it on to in the years down the line, I want them to take pride in knowing they can make this program something special, too.” ■

32

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

5 5 CHARITY

FOOD DRIVE

Our Lucca sofa is a true expression of clean contemporary design. Made entirely in Italy by caring craftsman, Lucca rivals the quality and comfort of the worlds well-known luxury brands but without the excessive cost. From stock in luxurious dark blue leather, Lucca can be custom ordered in a variety of leather grades and fabrics. Pillows sold separately.

Copenhagen price

5

$

3775

Charity support

$

189

Your price

$

3586

% for charity

5

* for you %

Copenhagen has partnered with St. Mary’s Food Bank in an effort to help our neighbors in need during a time of year when giving is historically slow. Now through March 23rd, Copenhagen will donate 5% of gross sales to St. Mary’s Food Bank with a lofty goal of no less than $30,000 being donated. With this donation, St. Mary’s Food Bank will be able to offer 210,000 meals, helping to nourish the body, mind and spirit of those in our community who find themselves having trouble meeting the most basic of daily needs.

We all understand that the act of giving requires no reward, but during our charity drive you will enjoy a 5% discount on your entire purchase* as thanks for your support. We encourage you to give in any way you can during this event. Copenhagen will also be accepting donations of non-perishable food items, as well as monetary gifts to Saint Mary’s Food Bank. Thanks for your support!

Our Victor executive desk, with built-in pencil drawer, wire management and micro etched glass writing surface. 72” x 36”.

Copenhagen price

Crystal 54” round dining table with steel base.

Made in USA. Copenhagen price

1699 $ 85 $ 1614

$

2699 Charity $135 support Your $ 2564 price $

Charity support Your price

contemporary furniture & accessories

Copenhagen price

$

849

Aria chair in walnut, steel and fabric.

Your Charity $ price support

43

$

806 each

PHOENIX 1701 E. Camelback 602-266-8060 SCOTTSDALE 15804 N. Scottsdale Rd. (South of Bell) 480-367-6401 GILBERT 2000 S. Santan Village Pkwy. 480-838-3080 HOURS: PHOENIX Mon-Sat: 9am-6pm, Sundays: Noon-5pm SCOTTSDALE & GILBERT Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm, Saturdays: 10am-6pm, Sundays: Noon-5pm Shop online at

www.copenhagenliving.com

Please Note: Although Copenhagen will donate 5% of all gross sales to our local food banks regardless of product category, some items are excluded from the additional 5% customer discount. These include all Stressless, Copenhagen “Essentials Collection” and Clearance Center products and any otherwise already discounted products such as floor samples, closeouts, etc. All advertised items are either in stock or available from confirmed incoming orders. All items subject to prior sale and inventories may be limited. A 25% deposit is required special orders.

GET OUT

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

33

@AhwatukeeFN @AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

Ahwatukee seafood eatery goes BYOB GETOUT STAFF

C

hesapeake Bay Seafood Bistro in Ahwatukee is going BYOB. Guests can now bring their own adult beverages to enjoy when dining in, whether they’re in the mood for a crisp sauvignon blanc with red snapper, a buttery chardonnay with scallops, or a fruity IPA with a plate of fried cod tacos.

The casual ocean-themed restaurant, which opened last June at 5033 Elliot Road in the former space of Fresko Mediterranean Kitchen, prides itself on its friendly service, reasonable prices, seasonal selection of fresh fish and seafood, and fresh blue crabs flown in live daily from Maryland.

Now, owners James and Yolanda Brown say they are happy to host patrons who want to share a bottle of wine or their favorite beer with their meal.

“This allows our guests who would like to pair drinks with their food to have a gourmet experience at a fraction of the

James and Yolanda Brown own Chesapeake Bay Seafood Bistro in Ahwatukee. (AFN file photo) price of a fine dining restaurant,” Yolanda said. “We invite everyone to let us know which combinations work best so we can share suggestions with others.”

The state’s BYOB exemption allows restaurants with an occupancy of 50 or less to let guests consume a limited amount of

beer, wine or spirits per person between noon and 10 p.m.

That works out to 40 ounces of beer, 750 ml of wine or 4 ounces of distilled spirits.

The service fees at Chesapeake Bay are $10 per 750 ml bottle of wine ($5 for a 375ml bottle) and $1 per can or bottle of beer,

that draws over 100,000 people over the course of its multi-day presentation.

Adair and Condie teamed up with Gilbert book designer Leslie Thompson to produce “The Mesa Easter Pageant – 80 Years of Sharing the Story of Jesus the Christ,” a 280-page hardcover book that details both the pageant’s history and its community impact and historical significance.

From a humble Easter sunrise service, it has evolved into a work that depicts the life of Jesus Christ with a cast of more than 400 people and another 400 other volunteers.

The free pageant this year features a revised script, a new soundtrack specially recorded by the London Symphony

Co-authors Jill Adair, left and Cecily Condie, center, credit book designer Leslie Thompson, right, with the engaging look of their book, “The Mesa Easter Pageant - 80 Years of Sharing the Story of Jesus the Christ.” (Special to AFN)

Book pays homage to Mesa Temple’s Easter pageants

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

A

s excitement begins to build over next month’s return of the Easter Pageant to the Mesa Arizona Temple after a three-year hiatus, a newly published book offers a detailed look at its evolution across eight decades.

For nearly three years, writers Jill Adair, a Mesa resident and the Temple’s communications director, and Cecily Condie, a former Mesa resident and editor-owner of Inglestone Publishing, combed through hundreds of photos, interviewed scores of people and burrowed through microfilm to produce an homage to a production

regardless of size. The Browns say this contributes to the cost of stocking glasses and labor for washing glasses and will help them stay competitive on food prices.

It also made the January 2022 issue of Phoenix Magazine’s 101 Best Dishes list for its blue crabs.

Daily selections of fish and seafood are available as salads, sandwiches, tacos and plates, and prices range from about $4.50 for tacos to roughly $20 for plates, depending on the catch.

Diners can choose from an “off the grill” preparation with seasonings such as Old Bay, garlic herb butter, teriyaki, lemon pepper and more, or “out the fryer” with a seasoned light cornmeal batter. Sides include hush puppies, house-made Old Bay chips, corn on the cob, fried zucchini and others.

The Browns are Virginia natives who lived for 30 years in San Diego before moving to Ahwatukee about five years ago.

see PAGEANT page 34

Information: 480-590-3065; chesapeakebaybistro.com ■

34

GET OUT

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

PAGEANT from page 33

Orchestra and a massive stage with new props. It will be presented at 8 p.m. April 6-9 and 12-16, on the north lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple, 101 South Lesueur.

No tickets are needed.

As Adair and Condie show, the colorful spectacle started in 1938 as an Easter sunrise service that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held on the Mesa Arizona Tempe lawn.

Its popularity has grown so much that 9,600 folding chairs will be set up for each of the nine performances next month.

For a show that has grown in size and stature over time, you’d think its history would be well-established.

But Adair and Condie discovered multiple gaps in the collective memory of pageant and church leaders and decided a meticulously documented history was in order.

They interviewed more than 50 principals in past pageants – such as directors, men who played Jesus, pageant presidents, crew members and costume designers – and sifted through a variety of documents to achieve that goal.

“We also had hundreds of photos,” said.

Adair, whose husband, Scott, took many of the photos over the years. “We said we could do 10 volumes, so we included as much as we could, particularly the photos, to make it more than just a historical book.”

Added Condie: “To take 80 years of history and boil it down would be a challenge under any circumstances. But in this case, you add the hundreds of individual stories from a cast of nearly 500 and a crew of almost that many every year and you start to see the magnitude of what it would take to put it together.”

The two women struggled to decide on the best way to present all the information they had acquired, finally opting for a chronological approach.

Among the interviews – which will be donated as oral histories along with a profusion of all kinds of memorabilia to the Mesa Public Library and the Church Historical Museum in Salt Lake City – is a chat with the oldest person they could find with a connection to the pageant.

The book is filled with photos from eight decades of Easter pageants at the Mesa Arizona Temple. (Special to AFN) He is Grant Gunnell of Mesa, who sang at the sunrise service when he was a senior at Mesa High School in 1944.

Through a painstaking review of microfilmed editions of the Mesa Tribune for 80 years – “We found at least something published about the event from every year,” Adair said – the two women also clear up some historical ambiguities and misconceptions about the pageant.

They found that the pageant has been held every year between 1938 and 2018 except for 1975 – the year the Mesa Temple held an extended open house prior to its rededication after its first major renovation – and became an evening event in 1977.

Prior to embarking on their project, Adair said she and Condie discovered in conversations with former pageant leaders that they didn’t know answers to some basic questions.

“Cecily and I would look at each other and say, ‘Someone should document the history of the pageant before it’s lost,’” Adair recalled.

“As we uncovered the vast number of articles written in the Tribune and other newspapers, found personal mementoes

and letters, and then interviewed individuals who had made contributions over the years, we were able to collect and to verify facts and to even sort out some of the mistaken ideas about the pageant that had been passed down over the years,” Condie said, adding: “The result is not only a clear history of the growth of the annual Easter celebration, it is also a chronicle of what the event has meant to those who have participated and attended and, also, how it has impacted the community as a whole over the past 80 years.”

“From the time I first worked as the communications director,” Adair said, “I wondered about the beginnings of the pageant and was inspired by the stories I heard of people sharing their talents and time to be involved in this event. From my earliest involvement with the pageant, I have been impressed with the way that people sacrifice and donate their time and resources to join in sharing the story of Jesus Christ in this way. It’s a unique and very beautiful and touching experience for the cast and crew and one that causes the audience to reflect on the meaning of

GOT NEWS?

Easter and of Christ’s mission and life as well.”

Both women, mothers of now-adult children, have been in past pageants, as have some of their immediate family.

They are happy with the outcome of their labor, crediting book designer Thompson with making the book “visually beautiful with her careful placement of photos, text and decorative touches,” Adair said.

“It was one of our goals to make the book beautiful because the pageant is so visually beautiful and we wanted to represent that with our book,” Adair added.

Condie, the author of a children’s book titled “If I Made A Bug,” feels the book “will mean a lot to those who want to reminisce about their own pageant experience, but, also to anyone who wants to know more about Mesa’s history or about the sharing of the story of Jesus the Christ in this way. “ The book is published by Condie’s Inglestone Publishing and available at inglestonepublishing.com and amazon.com.

More information about it is at mesaeasterpageantbook.com.

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@timespublications.com

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

35

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Americans can finally grow hair so thick “It will cover up your bald spots,” says top US Doctor Clinical trials show a new hair loss breakthrough can both help men and women naturally regrow a thick, full head of hair – without drugs, surgery, or side effects housands are rushing to get a T new hair restoration method based on surprising new studies from the University of California.

It is the world’s first and only hair loss solution that revives dead hair follicles. And studies confirm it helps men and women regrow a thick, full head of hair, even after years of balding.

Now, with news of this breakthrough spreading like wildfire — the manufacturers are struggling to keep up with overwhelming demand.

That’s because, unlike other methods, it is prescription-free, drug-free, and has no side effects. And while hair transplants can cost $4,000 or more, this new approach costs pennies on the dollar and doesn’t involve going to the doctor’s office.

Instead, it leverages cuttingedge technology to prevent hair loss, fill-in embarrassing bald spots, and renourish thinning hair — with results you can see and feel in 30 days or less.

hair, a receding hairline, and bald Research from the University spots are due to your genetics, of California shows they’re the reason you’re able to grow hair. this is not the whole story.

However, these stem cells aren’t “While genetics play a role, always active. In fact, studies it’s not the main reason you lose reveal they’re only active during hair,” says Dr. Al Sears, the na- certain phases of the hair growth tion’s top anti-aging doctor. “And cycle. surprisingly it’s not just your age, “Your hair grows in three phasthyroid, hormones, stress, or a vies,” explains Dr. Sears. “First, you tamin deficiency, either.” have the anagen phase, the hair The latest scientific research growing phase. Then the catareveals that hair loss is primarily gen phase, when hair gets ready caused by the stem cells in your to shed. And finally, the telogen hair follicles dying. phase, where your hair is pushed “This discovery is a true break- from the follicle and falls out.” through because by reviving As you get older it becomes these stem cells on your scalp, harder for your hair follicles to you can stop hair loss dead in complete this three-phase cycle. its tracks and trigger new hair The results? Your hairs get stuck growth, even in areas that have in the telogen phase. This is when been thinning for years,” explains they start falling out and stop reDr. Sears. growing, no matter what you try.

Now, at his world-famous This process doesn’t happen clinic, the Sears Institute for Anti- overnight, says Dr. Sears.

Aging Medicine in Palm Beach, “At first, your hair dries out, Florida, Dr. Sears and his team becoming brittle, thin, and harder have used this game-changing to style. Then, you start finding discovery to develop a brandhairs on your pillow and down the new hair restoration formula that drain. Finally, you’re left with bald is taking the country by storm. spots that age you prematurely.”

Sold under the name ReNourish, it is flying off the shelves with men and women of all ages raving about the results it delivers.

As Jeanne F. from San Diego, CA reports: “When my husband began to use this product, all he had on top of his head was fuzz.

His hair began to grow after 30 days and now it is about 2 to 3 inches long!”

Surprising Truth About Hair Loss It is commonly believed that hair loss is hereditary.

Unfortunately, most people think there is nothing they can do to stop it. However, while many doctors will tell you that thinning

Fortunately, Re-Nourish puts a stop to this. It revives the dead stem cells in your hair follicles and reactivates your hair’s three-phase cycle, triggering new “I have seen a significant im- growth in as little as 30 days — provement in hair growth. Previ- even in areas that’ve been baldously, you could see thinning ar- ing for years. eas at the back of my head and Reawakens Dead now hair has grown over it,” says Hair Follicles Peter W. from Ontario, Canada.

For years, scientists couldn’t And Susan D. from Fort Pierce, Florida reports, “My hair was figure out why hair follicle stem thinning. So, I began to use Re- cells died.

Nourish every day on the front However, a study from the Unipart of my scalp. Now I have versity of California finally found the answer., thicker hair.”

It has to do with T-cells — an important immune cell in your body. The researchers discovScientists now know that stem ered these T-cells are the only cells are the lifeblood of your hair way to command hair follicles to grow new hair. follicles.

Regrows Hair In Just 30 Days

Breakthrough research proves this discovery helps fill-in bald spots, re-nournishes thinning hair, and leads to noticeable growth in as little as 30 days.

More importantly, they showed that T-cells helped revive the stem cells in your hair follicles — spurring new growth, filling in bald spots and natural hairline.

customer.

With results like this, it’s no surprise that demand for Re-Nourish is soaring. Thousands of men and women are scrambling to get Re-Nourish uses a unique their hands on the limited-supply blend of all-natural ingredients. available.

By spraying it on your hair once Re-Nourish is not currently per day, scientific studies show available in any store at any price. you can revive dead stem cells But we’ve secured a small batch and improve the appearance of for our readers. thicker, fuller hair.

Try Re-Nourish

For example, the key nutrient 100% Risk-Free of Re-Nourish was tested on For the next 48-hours, Dr. a group of severely balding Sears is offering readers a riskwomen. free trial of Re-Nourish.

After 6 months, nearly 70% of Dr. Sears feels so strongly the women saw significant improvement in hair growth. Their about this product that he is hair was noticeably fuller, thicker, backing every order with a riskand healthier looking. Most excit- free, 100% money-back guaring of all, they grew new hair on antee. To take advantage of this parts of their scalp that had been special offer, simply call the Sears Toll-Free Health Hotline at 1-800bald for years.

607-2276 now. Use Promo Code In another study, Italian re- NP0322RN146 when you call in. searchers gathered a group of [EDITOR’S NOTE]: Due both men and women with thinto recent media exposure ning hair and applied the core ingredient of Re-Nourish. After 12 for Re-Nourish, the Sears for Anti-Aging weeks, they reported a stagger- Institute Medicine is experiencing uning 74% increase in hair growth. precedented demand. If the “It’s really mind-boggling that phone line is busy when you call, my hair started growing back,” please try again to avoid missing says Zan R., another Re-Nourish this special one-time-only offer.

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS MAY VARY. 331729_10_x_10.indd 1

3/16/22 5:26 PM

36

GET OUT

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

King Crossword ACROSS 1 Slander in print 6 L-P link 9 Old map letters 12 Fred’s dancing partner 13 Goal 14 Salt Lake athlete 15 Lightweight wood 16 “Lust for Life” punk rocker 18 Duration 20 Sea predator 21 “I’m not im-pressed” 23 Poseidon’s home 24 Serpentine 25 “-- a roll!”

27 Lent a hand 29 Live-in nanny 31 Mine vehicle 35 Call on 37 Activist Parks 38 Island porch 41 Stitch 43 Resistance unit 44 “Oops!”

45 Proverbial burg 47 1987 Peter Weller film 49 Hotel posting 52 CBS logo 53 Group of two 54 Said something 55 ISP alternative 56 Norm (Abbr.)

57 Plains shelter

34 36 38 39 40 42

Zodiac animal 14-legged crustacean Enticed Greetings at sea Prestigious prize German sausage

45 46 48 50 51

Sulk Scruff LPs’ successors Scrape (out) Observe 331661_4.75_x_4.75.indd 1

2/23/22 12:37 PM

Sudoku

DOWN 1 Science room 2 Writer Tarbell 3 Hotel staffer 4 Otherwise 5 Inclines 6 Rum cocktail 7 At hand 8 Texter’s “Wow!” 9 Toyota model 10 Inventory 11 Settle a debt 17 There 19 Bike components 21 Ms. Farrow 22 Ostrich’s kin 24 Sun. talk 26 Arizona tribe 28 Fawned (on) 30 Jr.’s son 32 Stove workspace 33 Fireplace residue

BEFORE

AFTER

Is Your Pool In Need of a Makeover?

We’re the Pool Resurfacing Experts!

10

Let us help you create the pool of your drea ms!

% OFF

Tile Cleaning Expires April 30, 2022

BRING IN A WATER SAMPLE FOR A FREE ANALYSIS

SEE STORE FOR DETAILS

Pool Resurfacing Experts Specializing in POOL SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

602-546-POOL (7665)

www.barefootpoolman.com Ahwatukee!

PUZZLES ANSWERS on page 37

Ahwatukee!

BESTOF

2019

Thank you for voting us an Ahwatukee’s “Best Of” Pool Service Company 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021!

Ahwatukee Owned & Operated Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Quality Healthcare Begins with Us!

37

INTRODUCING OUR NEW PROVIDER EMIL SLOVAK, MD (INTERNAL MEDICINE)

Quality Healthcare PHOENICIAN MEDICALBegins CENTER with Us!

WALK INS Rapid molecular COVID PHOENICIAN MEDICAL CENTER tests and flu tests with WELCOME results within 20 min WALK INS WELCOME FREE VITALS FREE CHECKVITALS CHECK

Join us in welcoming our newest doctor.

We are excited to welcome our new provider to Phoenician Medical.

Emil Slovak, MD

• Primary Care • Preventive Care • Chronic Care Mgmt • Regular Check Up

Now accepting new patients!

• Wellness Screening • Diabetic Management • Physical Examinations • Vaccinations/Immunizations

• Hospital Follow Ups • Flu Shots for Elderly • Urgent Care Visits

Jenny Haag, FNP • Ira Snider, DO Emil Slovak, MD

480-963-1853 www.pmchealth.care

Same day new patient appt available

16515 S. 40th St., Suite #139 • Ahwatukee, AZ 85048 275 E. Cottonwood Lane, Suite #3 • Casa Grande, AZ 85122

480-963-1853

from Page 36

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES AND SUDOKU

CLASSIFIEDS

MetroPhoenix

JOBS

38

To Advertise Call:

480 898 6465

GET THE JOB

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Asking Your Own Questions

It’s tempting to spend so much time prepping for questions which you may be asked in a job interview that you forget to ask your own. required. Ask what types of skills are missing on the current team that the new hire will be expected to possess. What’s the biggest challenge that someone in this position typically faces? Will the principal responsibilities evolve?

Of course, resumes should answer these questions, but hiring managers are not looking for facts and figures so much as how you present yourself in an interview setting. In other words, are you boastful or more of a leader, are you nervous in person or confident in your abilities?

WHAT TO SAY Try to frame your questions such that you’re also looking forward to long-range goals, and future career prospects. It’s easy to focus on the immediate things that need to be addressed, to the exclusion of biggerpicture projects that will ensure a lengthy tenure with your new employer. What sort of budget will you be working with, and is that set in stone? What training programs are available for professional development?

What have prior hires done to be successful, and what promotion opportunities did they earn?

Asking the right questions, however, can bolster your candidacy as surely as any great answer. Here’s how achieve the perfect give and take:

Also, don’t forget to find out more about how you came to be sitting across from the hiring manager at this company.

Don’t simply ask what experience is

But remember that timing is important, too. You can do all the right research, and even prepare the perfect query, but if you interrupt or

Employers are likely to make a series of tried-and-true queries to any potential job candidate: Why should we decide to hire you today? What unique experience do you bring to the table? What are your strengths as an employee – and your weaknesses?

TIMING YOUR QUESTIONS Posing a smart question shows that you’ve done your homework. Researching the company shows initiative, a genuine passion for their mission, and a flair for analytical thinking that is required for any leadership position.

talk over the hiring manager, it could be for naught. Your questions should also arrive within the natural flow of conversation, so that they do not sound rehearsed.

At the same time, don’t wait until the end of the interview, where candidates are typically asked if they have any questions to add. Their minds may be made up by then.

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

We are hiring immediately for all skilled operator positions to be part of building our new, state of

JOIN OUR TEAM:

the art micro mill from the ground up.

• Forklift Operator

Ready for a challenge? We also have current

• Mechanic and Electrician

openings for our Modern Steelmaker Program,

• Production Operator • Technical Training Program

a 12-month rotational technical training program that teaches you everything you need to know about sustainable steelmaking.

If you’re ready to grow in your career, you’re ready to join CMC. Visit us online to apply today!

JOBS

• Entry Level Positions

MetroPhoenix

Now Hiring in Mesa!

39

To Advertise Call:

Scan to see all job openings!

480 898 6465

40

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

MONITORS

EVERYBODY GRAB A FUTURE Team Member Full and Part Time

Peter Piper Pizza’s commitment to outstanding service starts with our employees.

• Competitive benefits and rewards • Day, Evenings, Night positions • Flexible Management hours - go to school and work full-time • Opportunities for growth - we promote from within • Early paycheck access

McDowell and Miller Road • (480) 947-9901 Apply at: 7607 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Located between Hayden Road and Scottsdale Road on the southwest corner of Miller Road.

• In-Office Position • Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacations, Holidays, 401K and more • Full-Time Times Media Group is a digital and print media company operating in the Phoenix, Tucson, and Los Angeles markets. We have experienced significant growth in recent years due to our commitment to excellence when it comes to providing news to the communities we serve.

Why Work Here?

Times Media Group offers a positive work environment, employee training, a talented team, and lots of professional growth opportunities.

Times Media Group is a digital and print media company operating in the Phoenix, Tucson, and Los Angeles markets. We have experienced significant growth in recent years due to our commitment to excellence when it comes to providing news to the communities we serve.

Job Description We are seeking a highly organized, friendly, and outgoing individual who excels at making customers happy and keeping the office environment functioning. A good candidate will have strong computer and communication skills and an ability to build rapport and communicate with customers, usually by phone.

A Good Candidate Possesses • An energetic and upbeat attitude • A minimum of two years of office experience • The ability to work well on a team • An ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Exceptional organizational skills • A desire for hands-on professional growth experience

(West of Fire Station & North off Chandler Blvd near 40th Street.)

SVB Financial Group has openings for the following positions in Tempe, AZ. - Sr. Software Engineer (781.499) Design, develop & customize data forms for the users to input Forecast, Budget, Actual, Accounting changes & other variance explanations data. May telecommute.

- Sr. Software Engineer (781.500) Responsible for the design & development of a Developer Portal.

May telecommute.

- Sr. Software Test Engineer (781.586) Write & execute automation testing for REST APIs & webbased applications. May telecommute.

- Product Manager (781.537) Responsible for the core-lending platforms that service commercial loans provided across the innovation economy. May telecommute.

- Sr. Manager, IT (781.572) Responsible for the development activities related to bank’s data & analytics program. 10% domestic travel required. May telecommute.

- Sr. Software Engineer (781.446) Design & develop technical solutions that meet user needs such as functionality, performance, scalability, & reliability.

- Sr. Data Specialist (781.558) Design & integrate new definition & implementation of Data Quality Controls. May telecommute.

- Sr. Software Engineer (781.454) Design, test, & develop software to meet user’s core functionality needs. May telecommute.

- Sr. Software Engineer (781.530) Design each piece of an application or system & planning how the pieces will work together, evaluating & recommending software upgrades for existing programs & systems. May telecommute.

Mail in your resume to S.M. at Staffing Operations Team, Silicon Valley Bank, 80 E Rio Salado Pkwy Ste. 100, Tempe, AZ 85281. Must reference title and job#.

NOTICE TO READERS: Most service advertisers have an ROC# or “Not a licensed contractor” in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law.

Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers.

What it does require under A.R.S. §32-1121A14(c) www.azleg.gov/ars/ 32/01165.htm is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words “not a licensed contractor” in the advertisement.

Again, this requirement is intended to make sure that the consumer is made aware of the unlicensed status of the individual or company.

Contractors who advertise and do not disclose their unlicensed status are not eligible for the handyman’s exception.

Reference: http://www.azroc.g ov/invest/licensed_ by_law.html As a consumer, being aware of the law is for your protection. You can check a businesses ROC status at: http://www.azroc.gov.

Healthy Smiles is a fun General Dental Practice in Ahwatukee. The Doctor and team take pride in our work ethics, working together in a kind and caring environment.

We are looking for a Dental Assistant that is self motivated, punctual, enjoys talking with patients.

Duties involve procedures that include removing teeth, root canals, implants, making temporary crowns, scan teeth with digital software, Greeting patients, preparing patients for treatment, discussing treatment, using Dentrix software to treatment plan schedule appointments, order supplies, maintain office inventory, take x-rays.

Benefits: Dental, Vacation pay, Sick pay, 401(k) matching.

Pay range based on skills, $20 - 25 per hour Apply today for this great opportunity, to learn and grow with our team.

If you are a hardworking and resourceful individual, please respond with your resume and a cover letter outlining why you believe your skill set and experience make you a good fit for this position. We are currently scheduling interviews for an immediate opening.

EOE

Apply today, upload your resume: TimesLocalMedia.com

azhealthysmiles.com • 480-759-2020

JOBS

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Must be able to work mid-May thru midSeptember 2022, Mon-Fri and/or Sat-Sun. Hours from either 9am to 3pm, or 3pm to 9pm.

Shifts may vary, Uniform provided.

Must be 18 years or older & drug free.

Basic CPR & First Aid Training provided.

Contact MPRHOA for application, 15425 S. 40th Place. #4.

480-704-5000

MetroPhoenix

Hiring: POOL

To Advertise Call:

480 898 6465

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

41

Ahwatukee Chandler Gilbert Glendale Mesa North Valley Ocotillo Peoria Phoenix Scottsdale Tempe West Valley

MetroPhoenixClassifieds com Obituaries Maggie Spira

Maggie sadly passed away on 3.10.22 peacefully and surrounded by those that loved and cared for her. She was a loving mother to John, Stephanie and Tommy, mother in law to Dan, sister to Sam Criss, awesome grandmother to Cole and Nolan McNeil, and good friend to many. Maggie was born in Kansas, and raised in Chicago. She met her ex husband while attending University of IL. While raising her kids she obtained her degree in interior design.

She moved to Arizona in 1989 to care for her parents in Green Valley and then in 2012 moved to Ahwatukee to be closer to family.

She was loved by all who met her. She was graceful and elegant, never complaining or saying a negative word. The world is dimmer without her light and she will be forever missed. An open house to honor her life will be held for friends and family on a date to be determined.

To Advertise Call: 480-898-6465 or email Class@TimesPublications.com

Merchandise

Real Estate for Sale

Pets/Services/Livestock

Homes For Sale

While Your’ Away Services

Deadline for obituaries is Friday at 5pm for Wednesday. All obituaries will be approved by our staff prior to being activated. Be aware there may be early deadlines around holidays.

Call 480-898-6465 Mon-Fri 8:30-5 if you have questions.

Reasonable Rates Special Pricing on Extended Service Licensed/Bonded/Insured Ahwatukee Resident

Call Eleanor Today!

480.287.4897

www.WhileYourAwayService.com

602-690-3361 I’ve been SELLING AHWATUKEE SINCE 1973!

Call for a FREE Consultation!

MORE HOUSES

$475,000 2BR 2BA Wonderful Ahwatukee retirement home on 17th Fairway and Green of Ahw Champ GC. Neutral colors, Fireplace, huge AZ room. Near shopping, Ahw Rec center with in/outdoor pools, pickleball & so much more!

SOLD

SHARE WITH THE WORLD!

Place a Birth, Anniversary, Wedding Announcement, In Memoriam, Obituary or any life event in this paper today!

Call us for details.

class@timespublications.com or call 480-898-6465

QUALITY, VALUE and a GREAT PRICE!

Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship New 3-Ton 14 SEER AC Systems Only $5,995 INSTALLED! New Trane Air Conditioners NO INTEREST FINANCING - 60 MONTHS!

I need

to sell!

Visit: obituaries.Ahwatukee.com

CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465 class@timespublications.com

Associate Broker CRS, GRI

Voted one of the “Best of Ahwatukee” 10 Years Running!

Need help writing an obituary?

We have articles that will help guide you through the process.

Pete Meier

Pet, Home & Property Checks

Service Directory

Need More Houses to Sell! Call Pete!

Conditioning/Heating Call us for Air a FREE Consultation

$460,000 $325,000 3br/2ba/2gar excellent location 48th & Cheyenne; 3br 2ba, 2cg, near $1M Ahw. Rec backing to lush greenbelt lot, Center w/ pool, activities, 2,294 sq ft his-and-hers home offices. Western décor. Mature pickle ball & so much more.

Desertscape front/back, new landscaping. Near shopping and multi-million $ rec center, paint, freshened up, nice and single level in 55+ community. clean! Extra Lg back patio!

petemeier.com

Call for a FREE Home Value Analysis

Oooh, MORE ads online!

Check Our Online Classifieds Too!

Over 1,000 Five-Star Google Reviews ★★★★★

Bonded/Insured • ROC #289252

480-405-7588

BESTOF

2021

FALL TUNE-UP SPECIAL!

69

$

REG. $99.

Includes a 16-Points Inspection.

LIMITED TIME ONLY. RESIDENTIAL ONLY

FREE INDOOR REME HALO® IN-DUCT AIR PURIFIER*

• Reduces common allergens from pollen, mold dander & dust • Eliminates pet, cooking and musty odors • Reduces airborne and surface bacteria & viruses, such as MRSA, e-coli, and Norwalk 99+%,

*With a qualified ac system purchase

YOUR HOMETOWN AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALIST FREE Service Call With Repair FREE Second Opinion ★ FREE Estimate

A + Rating

480-725-7303 www.BrewersAC.com SINCE 1982 ROC #C39-312643

We offer Big Savings and Great Financing!

www.Ahwatukee.com

Some restrictions apply. See website for additional information. Special rebates and financing offers are valid on qualifying equipment and pre-approved credit. Offers expire 12/31/2021.

CLASSIFIEDS

42

Air Duct Cleaning

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Carpet Cleaning

Contractors

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE

Air Duct Cleaning & Dryer Vents

BY JOHN

East Valley/ Ahwatukee

Family owned and proudly serving Ahwatukee for over 20 years.

★ 30+ Years HVAC Experience ★ Disinfected & Sanitized With Every Job

(480) 912-0881 – Licensed & Insured Appliance Repairs

Appliance Repair Now

Not a licensed contractor

HAULING LOW RATES! MOVE OR HAUL BRUHAUL JUNK REMOVAL 480-639-6142

Classifieds 480-898-6465

Residential/Commercial

Electrical Services

www.extractioncleaning.com 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!

480.460.5030 Cleaning Services

JB's House Cleaning Reliable with references, 16 yrs of exp in the Ahwatukee area, and ecofriendly products.

We Also Buy, Sell & Trade Used Appliances Working or Not

Carpet Cleaning

Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610

Carpets, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Pet Stain/Odor Treatment

• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

Licensed & Insured

Broken Springs Replaced

Powerful Truck Mounted Soft Hot Water Extractions.

If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It!

480-659-1400

Hauling

Garage/Doors

Owners and helper only.

Janeth Bailey 480 330 7579

Concrete & Masonry

Block Fence * Gates

602-789-6929 Roc #057163 Lowest Prices * 30 Yrs Exp Serving Entire Valley

YOU’LL LIKE US - THE BEST!

Drywall

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

★ Room Additions ★ Water Damage ★ Popcorn Removal ★ Residential/Commercial ★ Interior/Exterior Painting

Call Sean Haley 602-574-3354 ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured

C. READ & SON ELECTRIC Ahwatukee Resident

★ Ahwatukee Resident ★ Call 480-200-0043 ROC# 262737

JOSE DOMINGUEZ DRYWALL & PAINTING House Painting, Drywall, Intall Doors, Baseboards, Crown Molding Reliable, Dependable, Honest!

QUICK RESPONSE TO YOUR CALL! 15 Years Experience • Free Estimates

480.266.4589 josedominguez0224@gmail.com Not a licensed contractor.

Electrical Services

CONCRETE MASONRY Block Walls • Concrete • Pavers BBQ & Fireplaces • Stucco Cool Deck • Imitation Flagstone Call Garcia Cell 602-921-7900 Free Estimates

Not a licensed contractor

Small Jobs Welcome!

Residential Electrician

 Electric Car Chargers for ALL your  Fans electrical needs  Lighting 41 years  Troubleshooting  And much more experience 2008 through 2021

ROC #158440 Bond/Insured

www.readelectricaz.com

480-940-6400 Glass/Mirror

GLASS, MIRRORS, SHOWER DOORS

Family Owned with 50 years' EXPERIENCE. Shower and tub enclosures, Framed, Frameless or Custom Doors, We also install insulated glass, mirrored closet doors, window glass, mirrors, patio doors, glass table protectors. If it’s glass, we can help you.

QUALITY SERVICE at Competitive Prices. FREE Estimates

WESLEY'S GLASS & MIRROR Call 480-306-5113 wesleysglass.com SERVICING THE ENTIRE VALLEY

HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY

• Serving Arizona Since 2005 •

• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel

ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932 Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured

Place YOUR Business HERE! in the Service Directory

Call for our 3 Month Special!

Starting at $145.20/month Classifieds: 480-898-6465

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

HIRING?

Home Improvement

Hauling

If someone Needs a Job, They Look Every Day!

REMODEL CONTRACTOR

• Furniture • Appliances • Mattresses • Televisions • Garage Clean-Out • Construction Debris

• Old Paint & Chems.

• Yard Waste • Concrete Slab • Remodeling Debris

Irrigation

Plans / Additions, Patios New Doors, Windows Lowest Price in Town!

R. Child Lic#216115, Class BO3 Bonded-Insured-Ref's

480-898-6465

• Old Tires

Jaden Sydney Associates.com

K

Repairs • Drywall • Painting • BINSR Items Plumbing • Electrical • HOA Compliance

AND so much more! Ahwatukee Resident

Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs!

480.335.4180 Painting • Flooring • Electrical Not a licensed contractor.

Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry

Decks • Tile • More!

Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! ks the Spot for ALL•Your Handyman Needs! ✔ Painting Painting Flooring • Electrical “No Job Too ✔Small Flooring Painting • Flooring • Electrical Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry Man!” lumbing • Drywall • Carpentry ✔ Electrical Decks • Tile • More!

Quality Work Since 1999 Decks •Affo Tile • More! rdable, ✔ Plumbing 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014 Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 ✔ Drywall Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor “No Job ✔ Carpentry Too Small Marks the Spot for“No Job Too ALL Your Handyman Needs! ✔ Decks Painting • Flooring • Electrical Small Man!” “No Job Too Man!” ✔ Tile Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry

Small Man!” Decks • Tile • More! ✔ Kitchens 9 199 ce Sin rk Wo y alit rdable, Qu ✔ Bathrooms BSMALLMAN@Q.COM 2010, 2011 9 199 ce Sin rk Wo Quality 2012, “No 2013, Job Too And More!

2010, 2011 Small Man!” 2014 Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 2012, 2013, 2014 dent/ References/ Insured/ NotResident a Licensed Contractor 1999 Since Ahwatukee / References Work ty Quali , Affordable 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, rences/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor Insured / Not aCall Licensed Contractor 2014 Bruce at 602.670.7038

uce at 602.670.7038 t 602.670.7038

Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor

MALDONADO HOME REPAIR SERVICES CALL DOUG

MD’S LANDSCAPING Drip Systems Installed, Valves/Timer Repairs

HOME SERVICES

Roger Kretz 480.233.0336

rogerkretz@yahoo.com 25+ Years of Customer Services

Visit our website!

Landlord and Homeowner Property Services

Cutting Edge LLC • ROC 281671

“For all your Home Exterior Needs”

• Leaky Roof Repairs • Tile Repairs • Painting • Flat Roof Coating • Wood Repair • Doors & Windows

Let’s get your Watering System working again!

System Checks • Drip Checks FREE ESTIMATES! CALL 24 HOURS 25 Yrs Exp. I Do All My Own Work! Call Mark

480.295.2279 Referred out of Ewing Irrigation Not a licensed contractor.

*Not A Licensed Contractor

• Golfing Greens

Call Today For A Quote

480-690-0081 Not a licensed contractor.

Irrigation Systems & Outdoor Lighting Fountain Repair C - Caring n, Landscape Desig pairs D - Dedicated stallation & Re In S - Service Maintenance.

LANDSCAPING

No Yard

• 9am - 6pm, Tuesday - Saturday.

• You Pay Labor & Materials Only • FREE ESTIMATES • ROC#312942 • David R Smith Phone, Text or Email

480-580-4419

david@swo-of-artworks.com www.swo-of-artworks.com

Home Remodeling • BASE BOARDS • DRYWALL • ELECTRICAL • PAINTING • PLUMBING • BATHROOMS • WOOD FLOORING • FRAMING WALLS • FREE ESTIMATES • GRANITE FABRICATION & INSTALLATION • CARPET INSTALLATION • LANDSCAPING

No Job Too Small!

Senior Discounts!

Sprinkler & Drip Systems Repairs • Modifications • Installs

David Hernandez (602) 802 3600

daveshomerepair@yahoo.com • Se Habla Español

Serving the Valley for over 28 years

The Possibilities are Endless

Custom Design and Renovation turning old to new Custom Built-ins, BBQs, Firepits, Fireplaces, Water Features, Re-Designing Pools, Masonry, Lighting, Tile, Flagstone, Pavers, Culture Stone & Travertine, Synthetic Turf, Sprinkler/Drip, Irrigation Systems, Clean ups & Hauling

You never know what you’ll find inside

Call for a FREE consultation and Estimate To learn more about us, view our photo gallery at: ShadeTreeLandscapes.com

480-730-1074

Bonded/Insured/Licensed • ROC #225923

480.201.5013

Ahwatukee Resident, References Available, Insured

• Back Yards

WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED!

• 20+ Years Experience • 6 Year Warranty

THE HANDYMAN THAT HANDLES SMALL JOBS THAT OTHERS DECLINE ✔ Painting ✔ Gate Restoration ✔ Lighting ✔ Plumbing Repairs ✔ Replace Cracked ✔ Sheetrock Roof Tiles Texturing Repairs ✔ & MUCH MORE!

Specializing in Artificial • Front Yards Grass

• Synthetic Turf for your Home

azirrigation.com

NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

Handyman

• Sprinkler/Drip Repairs • New Installs Poly/PVC • Same Day Service ARRANTY 5 -YEAR PART W

480.654.5600

Home Improvement

MORE CLASSIFIED ADS ONLINE! www.Ahwatukee.com

Landscape Design/Installation

JOSE’S LANDSCAPING

For a Quote email: class@times publications.com

480-215-3373

480.898.6465

class@timespublications.com

43

480.345.1800 ROC 304267 • Licensed & Bonded

CLASSIFIEDS

44

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Landscape/Maintenance

Landscape/Maintenance

Arizona Specialty Landscape

Painting

Painting PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Interior, Exterior House Painting.

Stucco Patching.

Gate/Front Door Refinishing.

Quality work/Materials Free Estimate Ignacio 480-961-5093 602-571-9015 ROC #189850 Bond/Ins'd

New & Re-Do Design and Installation Affordable | Paver Specialists All phases of landscape installation.

Plants, cacti, sod, sprinklers, granite, concrete, brick, Kool-deck, lighting and more!

Free Estimates 7 Days a Week!

PAINTING SPEND A LITTLE…

MAKE A LOT!

— Call Jason —

ROC# 186443 • BONDED

Call/Text 480.695-3639 Complete Lawn Service & Weed Control

• One Month Free Service • Licensed, Bonded Insured for your protection.

• Call or Text for a Free Quote

kjelandscape.com • ROC#281191

480-940-8196 theplugman.com

FREE FERTILIZER & SOIL AMENDMENT TREATMENT WITH CORE AERATION FERTILIZATION • SOIL AMENDMENTS • SOIL TESTING ROC 282663 * BONDED * INSURED YOUR LAWN EXPERT SINCE 1995

480-586-8445

SH

ALL YOU NEED IS A PU

480.898.6465 CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

Irrigation Repair Services Inc. Licensed • Bonded • Insured

Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems

CALL US TODAY!

480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com

ROC# 256752

RAMON LANDSCAPING SERVICES I could help you have your palm trees and other trees trimmed by giving you a reasonable and better price than the others.

Irrigation Repair & New Installation Yard Clean-ups • Storm Damage • Palm & Tree Trimming Tree Removal • Landscape Lighting Installation & Repair Landscape Design

Responsible • 100% Guaranteed Ask for Ramon

480-217-0407

(602) 502-1655

Painting WANT A GREEN LAWN?

Starting @ $60/Month!

Not a Licensed Contractor

Interior & Exterior Residential/Commercial Free Estimates Drywall Repairs Senior Discounts References Available

High Quality Results

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

Jose Martinez

Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for 15 Years!

Family Owned & Operated

Not a licensed contractor.

Residential & Commercial Painting

CONKLIN PAINTING

• Interior & Exterior • Professional Cabinet Refinishing • Epoxy Floors & Concrete Coatings • In-Home Color Consultations “Professional, Punctual & Clean”

Veteran Owned

ConklinPainting.com Lic/Bond/Ins ROC# 270450

Your Ad can go ONLINE ANY Day! Call to place your ad online!

Classifieds 480-898-6465

Voted #1 Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting

10% OFF

Free Estimates!

Home of the 10-Year Warranty! www.ACPpaintingllc.com Licensed - Bonded - Insured ROC 290242

480-888-5895

★ Small Job Specialist

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality

Free Estimate & Color Consultation

Interior Painting ● Pressure Washing Exterior Painting ● Drywall/Stucco Repair Complete Prep Work ● Wallpaper Removal

★ Epoxy Floors

East Valley PAINTERS

Complete Clean Ups

Painting

★ Elastomaric Roof Coating

License #ROC 298736

ROC#309706

TRIM TREES ALL TYPES GRAVEL - PAVERS SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

602.515.2767

★ Interior/Exterior Painting ★ Drywall Repair & Installation ★ Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Scott Mewborn, Owner 480-818-1789

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

480-338-4011

“We get your house looking top notch!”

FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!

(480) 785-6323

480-688-4770

www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

Meetings/Events?

Get Free notices in the Classifieds!

Submit to ecota@timespublications.com

Now Accepting all major credit cards

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

YOUR CLASSIFIED SOURCE • High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction ee • Countless References Serving Ahwatuk Since 1987 • Free Estimates

480.898.6465 CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

602.625.0599

Suntechpaintingaz.com Family Owned In Best of Ahwatukee Year After Year

Pool Service / Repair

Plumbing

Painting

Drain Cleaning Experts, water heaters, disposals, water & sewer lines repaired/replaced & remodels.

Rapid Response.

If water runs through it we do it!

602-663-8432

$

Off 40work done

Watch for Garage Sales in Classifieds!

$25 OFF

Filter Cleaning!

To place an ad please call: 480-898-6465 class@times publications.com

Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

Juan Hernandez

Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

FREE Service Calls + FREE Estimates Water Heaters Installed - $999 Unclog Drains - $49

Affinity Plumbing LLC 480-487-5541

10% OFF

www.affinityplumbingaz.com

Bonded/Insured • ROC #223709

480-405-7099

showing, Pool Light out? I CAN HELP!

SPECIAL! $500 OFF COMPLETE REMODEL! 25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

Your Ahwatukee Plumber & East Valley Neighbor Water Heaters

24/7

Inside & Out Leaks

Bonded

Toilets

Insured

Faucets

Estimates Availabler

$35 off

Any Service

$85/month with chemicals

602-799-0147

with this ad

Ahwatukee’s Premier Tile, Shingle & Foam Roofer!

FREE Estimates • Credit Cards OK www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded

PHILLIPS

ROOFING LLC COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

Family Owned and Operated 43 Years Experience in Arizona

CPO#85-185793

Roofing

623-873-1626 Free Estimates Monday through Saturday

$35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!

704.5422

10% OFF

class@times publications.com

Play Pools start at

PLUMBING

(480)

480-446-7663

Not a licensed contractor.

Owner Operated - 20 Years

Mark

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

Valley Wide Service

CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465

Ask About Filter Cleaning Specials!

AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER

Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING

Call Juan at

MARK’S POOL SERVICE

Plumbing

A+ RATED

Family Operated by 3 Generations of Roofers!

480-720-3840

Anything Plumbing Same Day Service

Disposals

Add a Background Color to Your Ad! Classifieds 480-898-6465

PPebbleOcracking, O L Plaster R Epeeling, P ARebar IR

Not a licensed contractor

All Water Purification Systems Voted #1 Plumber 3 Years In A Row OVER 1,000 5-STAR REVIEWS

affinityplumber@gmail.com

Over 30 Years of Experience

Only $27.50 includes 1 week online

7 6 6 5

See our Before’s and After’s on Facebook

PLUMBERS CHARGE TOO MUCH!

ROC # 272721

Garage Sale Fri & Sat 7a-11am Household, clothes, kitchen items, furniture, electronics, mason jars, kid items, DVDs, MORE 555 W. Lane Dr Mesa

www.barefootpoolman.com

Plumbing

We Repair or Install

You will find them easy with their yellow background.

602-546-POOL

*Any

ROC #155380

Roofing

Monthly Service & Repairs Available

AHWATUKEE SPECIAL

Serving All Types Clean, Prompt, Friendly and Professional Service of Roofing: • • • •

45

FREE ESTIMATES

Tiles & Shingles sunlandroofingllc@gmail.com Installation Repair Re-Roofing

602-471-2346

Licensed 2006 ROC 223367 Bonded Insured

PhillipsRoofing.org PhillipsRoofing@cox.net

46

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Roofing

Roofing

Roofing

Window Cleaning

Family Operated by 3 Generations of Roofers! We have a “Spencer” on every job and every step of the way.

LICENSED | BONDED | INSURED | ROC #269218

$1000 OFF when you show this ad *on qualifying complete roof replacements

Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

MonsoonRoofingInc.com Licensed – Bonded – Insured – ROC187561

Call

-EX D i ffe r e n c e

!

e IN

MISSED THE DEADLINE? Call us to place your ad online!

602-938-7575

for your FREE Roof Evaluation Today! www.InExR

oo fi

ng.c o m

www.cousinswindowcleaning.com

480-706-1453

10% Discount for Ahwatukee Residents 100% NO Leak Guarantee Re-Roof & Roofing Repairs Tile, Shingles & Flat Roof

u Th

See our reviews and schedule at:

Over 30 yrs. Experience

480-699-2754 • info@monsoonroofinginc.com

Let Us Show Yo

Ahwatukee Based Family Owned and Operated Insured • Free Estimates

480-446-7663 Ahwatukee’s Premier Tile, Shingle & Foam Roofer!

480-330-2649

ADD COLOR TO YOUR AD!

Ask Us. Call Classifieds Today!

480.898.6465 CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

HIRE A PRO HIRE A PRO HIRE HIRE A A PRO PRO

FREE Estimates • Credit Cards OK www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded

480-898-6465 Family Owned & Operated for over 30 years

ROC #152111

Quality Repairs & Re-Roofs Complimentary & Honest Estimates

Call our office today!

480-460-7602 Ask us about our discount for all Military and First Responders!

See MORE Ads Online!

www.Ahwatukee.com

www.porterroofinginc.com

Licensed, Bonded, Insured ROC152111

Ahwatukee Chandler Gilbert Glendale Ocotillo Peoria Phoenix Scottsdale Ahwatukee Chandler Gilbert Glendale Ocotillo Peoria Phoenix Scottsdale Ahwatukee Chandler Gilbert Glendale Ahwatukee Chandler Gilbert Glendale Ocotillo Peoria Phoenix Scottsdale Ocotillo Peoria Phoenix Scottsdale

Mesa Tempe Mesa Tempe Mesa Mesa Tempe Tempe

North Valley West Valley North Valley West Valley North Valley North Valley West Valley West Valley

MetroPhoenixServices com MetroPhoenixServices com MetroPhoenix To Advertise Services Call: 480-898-6465com MetroPhoenix Services com or email Class@TimesPublications.com To Advertise Call: 480-898-6465 or email Class@TimesPublications.com To Advertise Call: 480-898-6465

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

Arizona’s Resort-Style Home Builder MASTER PLANNED CELEBRATED COMMUNITIES BY BLANDFORD HOMES

Award-winning Arizona builder for over 40 years.

F BELL RD.

56TH ST.

Blandford Homes specializes in building master planned environments with a variety of amenities, parks, and charm.

You’ll find the perfect community to fit your lifestyle.

A STRATFORD NOW SELLING B C D E F G H

A Dramatic New Gated Community in Gilbert Vintage Collection • From the low $600’s • 480-895-2800 Craftsman Collection • From the mid $700’s • 480-988-2400 PALMA BRISA – In Ahwatukee Foothills NOW SELLING A Dramatic New Gated Community Vintage Collection • From the high $600’s • 480-641-1800 Craftsman Collection • From the low $800’s • 480-641-1800 BELMONT AT SOMERSET – Prime Gilbert Location CLOSEOUT Luxury estate homes and timeless architecture • From the low $1,000,000’s • 480-895-6300 MONTELUNA – Brand New Gated Community in the Foothills of Northeast Mesa NOW SELLING B McKellips Rd just east of the Red Mountain 202 Fwy • From the low $700’s RESERVE AT RED ROCK – New Upscale Resort Community in the Foothills of Northeast Mesa COMING IN 2022 Stunning views of Red Mountain • From the $600’s TALINN AT DESERT RIDGE – SALES BEGIN EARLY IN 2022 Spectacular location at Desert Ridge ESTATES AT MANDARIN GROVE – In the Citrus Groves of NE Mesa CLOSEOUT 11 luxury single-level estate homes with 3- to 6-car garages plus optional RV garages and carriage houses • From the mid $1,000,000’s • 480-750-3000 ESTATES AT HERMOSA RANCH – In the Citrus Groves of NE Mesa CLOSEOUT 12 single-level homes on extra large homesites with 5- to 6-car garages plus optional RV garages and carriage houses • From the mid $1,000,000’s • 480-750-3000

E H G

D

C GERMANN

A

BlandfordHomes.com Not all photos shown are representative of all communities.

Terms and conditions subject to change without notice.

47

48

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 23, 2022

S Sa pr $ vi ing To In ng w st s ar a n M

ds

50

0

tC A re tio n Ne d i th is w t U ad ni

en

t

40 Years

BESTOF

2021

Serving the Central Valley

® FREE INDOOR REME HALO Celebrating 40 Years IN-DUCT AIR PURIFIER*

Serving The Valley!

40% OFF 16pt tune up plus outdoor coil cleaning Reg. $109

• Reduces common allergens from pollen, mold dander & dust • Eliminates pet, cooking and musty odors • Reduces airborne and surface bacteria & viruses, such as MRSA, e-coli, and Norwalk 99+%, *With a qualified ac system purchase

YOUR HOMETOWN AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALIST

FREE www.BrewersAC.com SINCE 1982 ROC #C39-312643

480-725-7303

Service Call (with repair) Second Opinion A + Rating

We offer Big Savings and Great Financing!

Some restrictions apply. See website for additional information. Special rebates and financing offers are valid on qualifying equipment and pre-approved credit. Offers expire 12/31/2022.