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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Arroyo Norte developer hosting public meeting

BY SARAH DONAHUE Foothills Focus Staff Writer

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development for a 170-unit single-family rental community, Arise Arroyo Norte, may potentially be a part of the North Valley’s future landscape.

The proposed 16-acre development may be located 400 feet east of the southeast corner of the I-17 and Arroyo Norte Drive.

The “luxury” rental project “will pro-

vide new and more diverse housing options within this area of the city as a benefit to the overall residential character of the area,” according to the application submitted by the Phoenix-based Law Office of David Cisiewski.

The applicant will host a community meeting on March 31 to discuss the proposed residential development, according to the Anthem Community Council (ACC).

This meeting was organized by the applicant “in response to comments from

nearby property owners” during a March 9 Rio Vista Village Planning Commission Meeting, according to official council information.

This isn’t a “procedurally required meeting,” however, the applicant organized this to “facilitate further discussion with the community as to various comments and concerns” regarding the project, according to the ACC. The ACC did not organize this meeting,

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Anthem Boys & Girls Club building membership

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Anthem performer Danny Roberts finds peace in music

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ngelica Heras is passionate about her role as site coordinator for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Anthem Extension.

She’s hoping, one day, to see the club filled with children studying, playing dodgeball, watching movies and working on crafts. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Anthem club, which opened in August 2020, has seen an average of 15 children. Heras hopes to have 40.

“It’s not that COVID-19 hurt us,” Heras

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Angelica Heras, site coordinator for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Anthem Extension, is hoping to increase the membership at her facility. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

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said. “People don’t know we’re around yet. It’s been hard trying to get children in, but we’re hopeful. We’re connecting with the community and networking.

“If we get to 40 when the restrictions lift, that would be wonderful. There are so many kids in the area.”

Heras said the club has “amazing services.” It provides a safe place for children to complete their remote schooling as well as fun programming and activities, she added.

Youth development programs support a commitment to learning, positive values and healthy habits. Professionally trained staff offer caring relationships and connections to new friends that reinforce a sense of belonging, personal accountability, civility and civic responsibility.

“We do our core programs every day and we implement them through a variety of subcategories of each program,” Heras said. “We do health and wellness.

We do the arts. We do education. We focus on physical activity.”

The first hour, the students have a “power hour,” during which time they are encouraged to finish their homework. Afterward, the kids partake in programs like typing, STEAM (science, technology, engineering and math) and health and wellness. The club doesn’t have enough staff for each room, so currently, the children have a different program every hour.

Heras is schooled in the Boys & Girls Clubs. She moved to the Valley from Tucson, where she worked at its Boys &

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News Briefs

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

Powerball winner in Anthem The winners of the Saturday, March 13, $100,000 Powerball ticket have come forward.

The ticket was sold at Circle K at 3502 W. Anthem Way and it matched four out of the five numbers and the Powerball number.

The cash prize was $50,000 but because the ticket had the Power Play, the prize doubled to $100,000. The winning numbers were 5, 11, 51, 56, 61 with Powerball number 2.

Witnesses sought in robberies Silent Witness is looking for information about robberies at gas stations at 4300 E. Indian School, 3200 E. Indian School and 4200 W. Anthem Way, all of which are in Phoenix.

On Thursday, Feb. 25, between 8:51 p.m. and 11:41 p.m., two unknown men entered several gas stations and robbed the employees at gunpoint. They fled in a newer model gray Dodge Durango.

The men are described as Native American, 30 years old and 5-foot-8.

One is 220 pounds with a shaved head.

The other is 200 pounds with a long ponytail.

Anyone with information can contact Silent Witness anonymously at 480-WITNESS.

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Girls Clubs.

“It’s not very common that someone gets to open up a whole new Boys & Girls Club site,” she said. “It’s been fun.

It’s been challenging and it’s definitely been an experience. That’s what I was looking for.”

Anthem was chosen as a site because there’s a need for child care in the area, Heras said. A suite was found, and the organization immediately grabbed it.

The hours are 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

“We used to do field trips, but we can’t because of COVID,” she said. “We decided to have professionals come in and talk to the kids during a little summer camp.

“We’ll have a photographer, a videographer, a dancer, a professional cheerleader from a football team. We’re going to have a juggler come in, someone teaching unicycling.”

Community outreach is important to Heras as well. She’s offered her location for school dances or other functions.

Previously, she held a movie night with a big screen outside in the courtyard, and a late-night date night for parents, allowing children in the club from 6 to 10 p.m.

“Parents went out on a date and left their kids with us,” she said. “The kids had a blast, and the parents were happy to have time to themselves.”

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Two weekends a year, monetary donations made at Goodwill registers are redirected from Goodwill’s mission services and designated to a local, qualifying non-

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Two organizations will be selected as recipients of the 2021 Goodwill Gives campaign to be given the monetary donation collected during one of the two weekends that the campaign is running. The two weekends are May 7 to May 9, and Nov. 26 to Nov. 28.

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but it was placed on its official online calendar after receiving the event information from the developer’s legal counsel, said Kristi Northcutt, ACC’s senior director of community relations.

Those who wish to participate in the discussion concerning this proposed residential community can tune into the public Zoom meeting.

Those who are unable to attend can submit written comments to the applicant at dave@dclawaz.com.

Lisa Gage with FDG Acquisitions is the application representative, and Tom Tait, of AV 203 LLC is the owner.

The conceptual site plan application states the proposed rental community will include 1-, 1.5- and 2-bedroom units with private entries and gated backyards.

The single-story units will be centered around a large “central park” and amenity area consisting of a pool, dog park, cabanas and other small parks and common areas dispersed throughout “to provide easy access to open space for all residents,” it states.

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The structures will consist of an “aesthetically pleasing” cohesive architectural design, it states. The exterior will feature stucco walls, “Barcelona terra cotta” colored tile roofs as well as accent windows and door treatments.

This will provide an “appealing contrast of color and texture” throughout the development, it states.

The neutral desert-tone theme will feature accent colors that “not only blend well with the surrounding natural desert landscape but are also highly compatible with the existing residential developments” surrounding the property, according to the application.

Two single-family residential communities sit on the east and south of the proposed location site and the areas to the north and west are vacant.

The proposed development is part of a 25.7-acre parcel of undeveloped land.

This entire parcel was rezoned in 2007 from a neighborhood commercial and single-family residence use area to an intermediate commercial zone.

The rest of this parcel will be developed in the future; however, its

potential uses aren’t known at this time, according to the site plan.

This proposed residential community was placed in the far eastern portion of the parcel to provide a buffer between the proposed residences and the I-17 with an excess of 500 feet, it states.

A masonry wall will be constructed around its perimeter to serve as an additional separation buffer as well, along with a 70-foot-wide drainage channel and a large tract of land.

These natural and manmade buffers combined with the “substantial separation distance will provide more than adequate buffering of noise and other impacts generated from Interstate 17,” it states.

There will be uniform lighting fixtures featured throughout the proposed community for aesthetic and safety purposes and residents will have 255 parking spaces, with 1.5 spaces allocated per unit, it states. The entire development will have 275 spaces for its staff and leasing office as well, it adds.

During a March 17 online public

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meeting, the city of Phoenix’s planning hearing officer continued the modified conceptual site plan application and corresponding elevations forward to the next hearing, which will take place on April 21.

In addition, the case is also going to the Rio Vista Village Planning Committee for a potential recommendation on April 13, according to planner Danielle Jordan with the city’s planning department.

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Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17

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he Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have extended the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year to be automatically pushed from April 15 to May 17. The IRS will soon provide formal guidance.

“This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, while also working on important tax administration responsibilities,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig.

“Even with the new deadline, we urge taxpayers to consider filing as soon as possible, especially those who are owed refunds. Filing electronically with direct deposit is the quickest way to get refunds, and it can help some taxpayers more quickly receive any re-

maining stimulus payments they may be entitled to.”

Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April 15 to May 17, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed.

This postponement applies to individual taxpayers, including individuals who pay self-employment tax.

Penalties, interest and additions to tax will begin to accrue on any remaining unpaid balances as of May 17. Individual taxpayers will automatically avoid interest and penalties on the taxes paid by May 17.

Individual taxpayers do not need to file any forms or call the IRS to qualify for this automatic federal tax filing and payment relief. Individual taxpayers who need additional time to file beyond the May 17 deadline can request a filing extension until Oct. 15

by filing Form 4868 through their tax professional, tax software or using the Free File link on IRS.gov. Filing Form 4868 gives taxpayers until Oct. 15 to file their 2020 tax return but does not grant an extension of time to pay taxes due. Taxpayers should pay their federal income tax due by May 17, to avoid interest and penalties.

The IRS urges taxpayers who are due a refund to file as soon as possible. Most tax refunds associated with e-filed returns are issued within 21 days.

This relief does not apply to estimated tax payments that are due on April 15. These payments are still due on April 15. Taxes must be paid as taxpayers earn or receive income during the year, either through withholding or estimated tax payments.

In general, estimated tax payments are made quarterly to the IRS by people whose income isn’t subject

to income tax withholding, including self-employment income, interest, dividends, alimony or rental income.

Most taxpayers automatically have their taxes withheld from their paychecks and submitted to the IRS by their employer.

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Mid-year opening planned for Cave Creek hospital

BY KEITH JONES Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

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onstruction is nearly complete, and a mid-year opening is planned for Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital near the intersection of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road.

Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital is a new type of neighborhood hospital designed with an emphasis on convenience, patient safety, surgical and emergency services.

“We are excited to expand Abrazo’s services in the North Valley by creating more access to efficient, convenient medical services of a fully licensed hospital,” said Sarah Bird, RN, BSN, administrative director.

“That means Abrazo Cave Creek Hos-

Nurses station outside spacious inpatient rooms awaiting delivery of beds and equipment. (Photo courtesy of Abrazo)

Rendering of the completed Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital, expected to open in mid-2021.

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pital will have an emergency room that’s open 24/7 year-round, with on-site imaging and surgical facilities and inpatient rooms for overnight stay.”

The single-story facility at 5227 E. Carefree Highway will include a 13-bed emergency department, an operating room and eight inpatient rooms, along with X-ray, ultrasound and CT scanner, laboratory and pharmacy services to meet patient needs.

The hospital will be capable of caring for patients of all ages, she said, and staff will work closely with first responders and EMS to serve Cave Creek and North

Valley communities.

“Patients with abdominal or chest pain, sprains and broken bones, lacerations, pneumonia and flu are typical of the types of conditions we expect to see in the emergency department,” said Dr. Brian Hess, medical director of Emergency Services for Abrazo Health.

“This hospital will help minimize the need for transfers to larger medical facilities for patients with lower acuity conditions.”

Bird added, “The surgical suite will be equipped similar to those of Abrazo’s larger hospitals. Patients coming to the ER with appendicitis or gallbladder symptoms are examples of surgical cases that can be performed at Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital.”

The Cave Creek hospital will be Abrazo Health’s third “neighborhood hospital,” similar to others in Surprise and

Mesa. Abrazo Health operates hospitals and physician practices throughout the Valley including Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital and Abrazo Scottsdale, Arrowhead, Central and West campuses.

“Patients prefer to receive care closer to home, and Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital will be the community’s hospital for emergency care, low-acuity surgical services and related care,” Bird said.

Hess added that despite the coronavirus pandemic there is still a need for routine and emergency care.

“When care is delayed, there is a greater risk for secondary issues, complications or lengthier recovery times. Hospitals and ERs are safe places for care.

Minutes do matter in an emergency,” Hess said.

Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital is expected to create approximately 50 jobs.

Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital at a glance

• Planned opening mid-2021 • 13-bed ER • One operating room • Three-bed pre-op/post-anesthesia care unit • Eight inpatient rooms • Imaging suite with X-ray, ultrasound and CT scan • Separate ER and hospital reception/waiting areas • Approximate 35,000-square-foot building • Address: 5227 E. Carefree Highway, Cave Creek

Recruiting underway

Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital will have separate ER and hospital lobbies and registration desks. (Photo courtesy of Abrazo)

Recruiting is underway for health care jobs at the new Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital, which will open later this year. Applicants can go online at AbrazoHealth. com/careers to see the latest job openings.

Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital is recruiting registered nurses with emergency department and telemetry experience, respiratory, occupational and physical therapists, radiology and laboratory professionals, and environmental services (housekeeping).

A job fair is scheduled for 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at 5227 E. Carefree Highway, Cave Creek. To RSVP, email larisa.milam@tenethealth.com.

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She invested everything she could, and, with the help and generosity of the community, Anthem Pets has become a successful volunteer rescue with many years of valued and trusted service in Anthem.

Pet lovers flock to Anthem Pets events and the same is expected for its cat adoption day at Sonoran Desert Pet Resort in Anthem from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27. It will be socially distanced.

Anthem Pets will also participate in a Goodwill Donation Drive to raise money for the rescue on Saturday, April 17. Items must be dropped off between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Goodwill Retail Store in Anthem and donors should mention Anthem Pets.

Anthem Pets is also hoping to raise money through Arizona Gives Day, a 24-hour marathon of online giving to Arizona nonprofits.

The day is an opportunity to replenish Anthem Pets’ veterinary fund through donations and cash prizes.

“We take in approximately 1,000 animals a year,” said Adam Raley, Anthem Pets president.

“With Arizona Gives, most of our money raised will be used for vet bills. Kitten season is also starting, and we take in a few hundred kittens in the span of three to four months, so the money will be gone before it even comes in.”

The organization also works with companies for employee giving pages. Email Raley at adamr@anthempets.org to discuss options.

Anthem Pets covers Anthem, Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Norte, Anthem Parkside, Anthem Country Club and Tramonto south to Dove Valley.

Ward-Windgassen died in 2013, but her legacy continues. She worked with Pulte/ Del Webb to add a dog park to their community. She asked the Anthem Community Council for a small piece of land on which to establish the park. When it didn’t work out, Ward-Windgassen and her supporters built a dog park just a few miles north of Anthem.

All-things pets Anthem Pets handles lost and found, litters or fosters needing homes. They reunite lost pets with their rightful owners through the use of a pet hotline and a very active Facebook page.

“Last year alone, we reunited probably 300 animals with their owners and did about 500 adoptions,” said Adam Raley, Anthem Pets president.

“It’s all about raising money and raising awareness for animal welfare, and obviously just giving them the best care they need and finding the perfect home.”

During the recession in 2008, Ward-Windgassen and her team rescued, fostered and placed dogs and cats who were abandoned by homeowners who left their mortgages behind.

Volunteers are key to the organization.

Ward-Windgassen held volunteers to their pledge, and they helped her arrange periodic low-cost shot clinics and other vet services. She also persuaded retailers to regularly donate pet food that she and volunteers then repackage and leave at the doorstep of pet owners in need.

Volunteers also provide medical care for abandoned and abused animals, many of Anthem Pets president Adam Raley and his dog. (Photo courtesy whom need qualified and of Adam Raley) loving homes.

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Spilling the tea is bloody ridiculous

BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

Did you watch the Royal Rumble? It was quite the show. I didn’t want to see the spectacle myself, but the drama has made headlines everywhere until it is impossible to avoid this sad, steaming mess.

Of course, the Royal family should not have taken a page out of World Wrestling Entertainment, which has been hosting the Royal Rumble event since 1988.

Nothing like a good slugfest, with smashing heads, breaking knees, and

then throwing opponents out of the ring until the last man standing is declared the winner.

Yep, it is a group-fighting mob scene that is on pay-per-view and one heck of a battle, where wrestlers enter the ring in intervals. Like a big street fight, it is thrilling to watch (if you are a wrestling fan) and hard to predict. But this is wrestling! Royals, why did you need to rumble on television?

My very English mother would have been heartbroken to see the public display of anger that Prince Harry (if he is still a prince) spewed about his family,

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not completely understanding what the purpose was of the entire “tell-all.” Well, I suppose my mother was more aligned with the queen, and that generation kept fairly quiet about family or personal issues.

Perhaps it was considered “honor” to not dish in public about your intimate thoughts about your family’s shortcomings. But times have changed. We have social media, we want to “tell our truth” and we feel empowered to share whatever we feel like sharing! It might be bloody difficult for the family, but the new way is to “say it out loud.”

The various opinions on Meghan and Harry run the gambit from “sorry losers” to “rich ungrateful kids” or “truth tellers who needed to pull the curtain on the racist English press and family.” The fallout from the Oprah interview probably won’t end anytime soon, as there are media jobs that will be lost, rifts to heal and maybe even rebuttals to make.

When the Church of England makes a statement that contradicts what Harry and Meghan said about getting married three days prior to their very public wedding, you know we have entered the twilight zone. The church has now entered the fray, and this is a road too far for most British folks to even imagine.

According to family psychologists, there has been plenty of Americans who have experienced family drama due to the last election. Family gatherings ruined by arguments over politics, heated debates over masks, even divorce has occurred over politics. A whopping 40% of Americans claim that this past year’s presidential election has caused tension and arguments with family members, according to SSRS — a national research firm. So, family strife and fights are not new. We have seen the old Jerry Springer shows where dysfunctional families would show up to scream, shout and punch each other on national television. Not exactly what we like to think of when we think of families as being the foundation for a happy life.

When it comes to our families, let’s not “spill the tea.” And if I want to watch a Royal Rumble, it will be a good old-fashioned wrestling match.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

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Watching a ruthless disease steal my father

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

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he end of my father’s life is fast approaching and if I am being completely honest, his last breath will be a blessing.

Parkinson’s disease, a ruthless bastard, has robbed him of his body: the ability to walk without falling, to use the bathroom by himself, to get out of bed under his own power.

My father’s mind lasted longer, but now dementia has eclipsed virtually everything that made him him.

Mostly what’s left now is anger. It has come to be my dad’s defining characteristic, at least when he is not faded into oblivion by morphine. Anyone who tries to help him is met by a fist, a kick, a shove.

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Judge explains options to combat elder abuse

BY JUDGE GERALD A. WILLIAMS North Valley Justice of the Peace

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ccording to the Arizona Department of Economic Security, allegations of adult abuse are increasing. In fiscal year 2020, there were 5,593 reports of abuse, 5,616 reports of neglect, and 6,343 reports of exploitation. As horrible as these numbers are, many more cases are likely unreported.

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many, was for my father apocalyptic; 52 weeks of handfuls of pills, vivid hallucinations, emotional doldrums and electric fury.

My brother and my nephew have been on the frontlines for all of it, the vitriol, the wild mood swings, the swinging fists.

Care around the clock by home health aides did little except chew up money and present new targets for abuse.

Again, as we have told ourselves a few thousand times: This was the disease acting out, not my father.

Now he’s in a hospital bed, zoned out on morphine to manage his physical and emotional symptoms. The doctors claim they are trying to “get him stabilized,” whatever that means at this point.

Someday soon I will board a Florida-bound plane for perhaps the tenth time in the last year, except this time the destination is goodbye.

Here’s the thing though: The man who taught me how to ride a bike, dribble a basketball, swing a bat, balance a chemistry equation, change the oil in a car, he’s been gone for a long time now.

That’s what diseases like Parkinson’s and dementia do — they don’t kill their victims all at once, they kill by degrees.

The person you love disappears day by day, gradually subtracted from your life and the world.

Long before they take their final shallow breaths, your heart has been replaced by an empty space where com-

Arizona Adult Protective Services Act (APSA). This law protects adults that are either vulnerable or incapacitated. Under the law, someone is vulnerable if they cannot protect themselves from abuse, neglect or exploitation by others due to a physical or mental impairment.

A.R.S. § 46-451(A)(10). fort and joy once lived.

Hug everyone you love tighter is all I can tell you. Make sure your long-term care insurance is paid up. Make peace with all who need forgiveness. One day soon, they may no longer be able to do more than breathe.

By then, the only thing left talking or throwing fists will be some bastard disease.

Common examples of exploiting a vulnerable adult are essentially types of stealing. They include unauthorized use of credit or debit cards, theft of personal property, and forgery on deeds and on other legal documents.

There are some warning signs of possible abuse. They include a sudden abnormal amount of financial activity (including refinanced mortgages) or sudden changes to vehicle titles or to real estate deeds. If an elderly person becomes secluded from their family and their friends, that could also indicate a potential problem.

The APSA has provisions authorizing vulnerable adults, conservators, personal representatives, and interested persons to file a lawsuit. A.R.S. § 46-456(G).

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If the lawsuit is successful, the prevailing party can recover monetary damages and their attorneys’ fees. Other possibilities include punitive damages, pain and suffering, and severing the abuser’s claim to joint tenancy property. If you want to pursue litigation, you should speak with an elder law attorney prior to doing so.

Another option is to report suspected elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation to Adult Protective Services. You can do so online at www.azdes.gov/reportadultabuse or by calling 1-877-SOS-ADULT (1-877-767-2385).

Our elderly friends, parents and grandparents should hold a treasured place in our lives. At one point, not that long ago, they likely protected us.

We have a moral obligation to protect them now.

Judge Williams is the Justice of the Peace for the North Valley Justice Court.

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Carefree Bath & Body ready to return

BY SYDNEY FITE Foothills Focus Staff Writer

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panish Village in Carefree is busy, even midday on Wednesday. The area has ice cream shops, art studios and boutiques that are frequently visited. Families sit outside on benches in the sunshine eating lunch, their backs leaned up against a window that used to display products for Carefree Bath & Body.

Carefree Bath & Body had been paying rent for a 1,600-square-foot space before being told that every event it scheduled for the rest of the year would be canceled. Not unlike other small businesses, they did everything they could to stay afloat until they had no other options. The space is currently

occupied by dust and drywall that fell from the ceiling. The unit is padlocked and looks nothing like it did a year ago.

Carefree Bath & Body is Trish Brotherton’s longtime dream. She started making scrubs in her kitchen in 2017 and took them to fairs and festivals.

“I set up my whole display and did demos on people’s hands,” said Brotherton, who lives in New River. “Once they try it, 80% of the time, they fall in love with it.”

It was a hobby that helped her earn extra money—until she appeared at the Maricopa County Home & Garden Show.

“I didn’t make a single sale the first day,” she said.

Brotherton didn’t do a single demo that

day, but she met several great people.

“I met the other vendors. I met all the security guards for the home show. I met the people who ran the show, and I met my mentor there,” said Brotherton, who learned how to make soap, bath bombs, lotions and scrubs from her.

Brotherton put her own spin on the recipe and added them to her booth at events.

“I eventually ran out of space where I was making it but taking that leap from your kitchen table to paying rent on a commercial place is frightening,” she said.

After looking at properties with friends, she called Spanish Village and said the price tag wasn’t too scary. It was manageable.

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“It took us a while to get in, sand the floor, redecorate and all of that. I opened the retail area there in March 2020,” she said, pausing.

“You can do the math.”

In March, the pandemic hit, and she added hand sanitizer to her product line. Unfortunately, Carefree Bath & Body was only open for two weeks. Nobody knew it was there.

Spanish Village’s owners were willing to work with the small business, but she could only afford to keep her space until November.

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Switching to cell phone repair was a logical move for him. When he was young, he “tore apart” his toys, much to his parents’ dismay. Tinkering is in his blood.

“It just seemed to make sense,” White said. “Every family has two or three devices per person. Unfortunately, they’re made of glass. I had broken my iPhone four or five years ago and my wife and I went to another repair facility.

“I thought, ‘I bet these guys do very well.’ We enjoyed the experience so much that we decided to get into the business.”

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“For the next three months my business was in a storage unit behind a Home Depot,” she said.

Brotherton is selling her Carefree Bath & Body products online at carefreebody.com.

Brotherton said she’s wearing all the hats to the company and some fit better than others.

Online is a struggle for her and when her business picks back up, she wants to hire someone to help her navigate the online store.

“I feel like it’s safe to move forward with some things, though. I just haven’t figured out how yet. I’m doing the best I can with what I have, and it’ll get there.”

“I love talking to people. By doing this, I

With 800 locations worldwide, Cell Phone Repair has a lifetime warranty on its parts. Most repairs are finished within an hour. White not only repairs devices, but he educates the owners of those items. Unfortunately, he said, most devices can be replaced for less than the cost of a repair.

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am able to teach classes and it gives me an outlet to be creative and teach other people.”

But there’s a happy ending to the story. Nearly three months after Brotherton packed up a U-Haul and left Spanish Village, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

Brotherton is preparing to sign a lease for a space near Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue on Cave Creek Road for Carefree Bath & Body. She plans to teach classes on the patio that comes with the space. She’ll go back to doing what she loves most: talking to people and making them happy.

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Storage, moving company responds to historic growth with hiring fair

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oming off a historic growth year, Muscular Moving Men & Storage and its sister divisions, M3 Commercial Moving & Logistics and M3 Junk Removal are looking to immediately hire 30 to 40 mover-driver athletes to meet increased demand in 2021.

In response, the company will host a hiring fair from 8 to 10 a.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 6.

“From full-time jobs to students looking for a way to make extra money this summer, our company has opportunities for everyone,” said Muscular Moving Men & Storage co-owner Justin Hodge. “We are so grateful for the outpour of support we’ve received from our community and loyal customers this past year, which has allowed us to grow while still providing the highest-quality customer service.”

The hiring fair will include several different stations, such as a furniture prep demonstration, complimentary beverage station from One Stop Nutrition, meet and

greet with Muscular Moving Men’s on-site personal trainer, tour of the company’s private gym, and an opportunity to meet with the employees and recruiters to get hired on the spot.

The positions offer a base pay starting from $16-$19 an hour, plus tips and commissions, and the company is offering a $750 hiring bonus after three months of employment. Muscular Moving Men also offers health benefits and a 401K plan, plus full-time hours. The company provides an exciting, fast-paced work environment with a close-knit team of professionals. New hires are trained in-house to ensure the highest standard of performance for customers.

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rtists are invited to submit art through March 28 to benefit the nonprofit Desert Foothills Land Trust in the Spring 2021 Creative Connections Fine Art auction that runs April 29 to May 10.

Up to three pieces of original art, numbered prints and giclées will be considered for submission in 2D and 3D mediums, and donations are accepted as well. Submission fee is $15 for up to three pieces, and artists may also donate artwork and deduct $5 from the submission fee for each do-

nated item. Artists receive 65% of the total sale price.

This is DFLT’s seventh annual art exhibit and sale, following last year’s event which had to be shut down prematurely by the statewide COVID-19 orders. Bidding for the online auction opens at 6 a.m. Thursday, April 29, and closes at 8 p.m. Monday, May 10.

“Without question, the past 12 months have brought many surprises, challenges and changes for us all,” said DFLT’s Mary Warren.

“Desert Foothills Land Trust, like other nonprofits and businesses, has had to seek out creative ways to continue their work, engage the commu-

nity and earn support. We’re excited to be selected as a benefactor for the online auction.”

Warren said the theme of celebrating the connection between art and the land will remain the same, as more than 65 artists are expected to submit both 2D and 3D work for “Protecting the Land We Love.” Included will be representational art, contemporary art and craft, and indigenous peoples.

Nancy Breiman, founder of Creative Connections, said they are happy to support DFLT, and has set a goal to raise at least $20,000 in total sales.

“The auctions are a win-win for everyone,” she said. “As local artists, we

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Anthem performer finds peace in music

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

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hen Danny Roberts retired from the trucking industry, he moved from New Jersey to Arizona and was admittedly lost. He was unsure what he wanted to do with the rest of his life.

“As a kid, I played a lot of music and had a road band,” he said. “I figured I would get back into it. In 2006, I wrote a song called ‘Time on My Hands.’

“It’s about the time I spent on the road, missing my wife, who waited at home for me, and trying to make it in the music business. I did have a lot of fun, though.”

Roberts met Mike Bolenbach and the well-known Phoenix producer set the retiree on his musical course.

“Boom, I was back into it,” Roberts said.

“I’ve been doing that ever since. It’s a good retirement when you have something to do, mentally.”

Bolenbach and Roberts’ partnership

yielded the 30-track retrospective set, “Where the Heart Is: The Singles Collection,” which will be released soon.

“I’m very proud of it,” said Roberts, who recorded the album with local musicians.

Bolenbach brought the best out of Roberts, he said. Previously, Roberts was hanging out in the desert, shooting his gun and driving his ATV. Then, his friend, Nick Paulos, found Bolenbach’s name in the phonebook.

“When I met Mikey in ’06, it was a big day in my life,” Bolenbach said.

“I fell in love with him right away. He set me up with (his band) The Plump Tones to record the song ‘Time on My Hands.’ He’s like a brother to me. He’s been there every step of the way.”

Roberts also gives kudos to guitarist Kolby Peoples, who works with Bolenbach.

“Kolby is playing guitar on (the song) ‘No Place to Hide,’” Roberts said. “Listen for the guitar. It’s out of this world. This kid is as good as Eric Clapton. He blew me away.

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Longtime musician Roberts said the “spirit world” brought songs to him when he was in his 20s, like “City Lights” and “Barroom Women.” The songs will also appear on “Where the Heart Is.” “We’re doing all the songs I cut on 45s in Nashville and New York,” he said. “Back in the day, I did those two songs. ‘City Lights’ was the single and the flipside was ‘Barroom Women.’

“I went down to Nashville when I was younger because I believed in the songs. I found a distributor and they were on 300 or 400 stations throughout the south.”

He put a band together and landed a booking agent, much to the dismay of his wife, Mil. He was convinced he was going to make it as a country singer after he was added to hundreds of radio stations.

“I hung out in Nashville and different areas like that for more than 12 years,” he said. “I would drive a truck and throw my guitar in the backseat. I don’t know how my wife put up with that. I’m lucky, I guess.”

While pursuing his music career in New Jersey, he worked as a truck driver for the New York Times for 25 years. The son of Broadway performers in hit shows, Roberts dropped off newspapers in New Jersey, Connecticut and New York.

The Roberts family moved to Anthem 15 years ago. Six years ago, Roberts played a major gig at Club Red. It proved to be ex-

Danny Roberts will soon release “Where the Heart Is: The Singles Collection,” a 30-track retrospective of his career. (Photo by Pablo Robles) pensive, and he didn’t have the funds to play a follow-up show. He has resigned to just “enjoying what I do.”

“Getting people to hear us is like being paid to me,” he said.

Mil is now supportive of his music, as she knows he’s not traveling and leaving her alone like he used to, he said.

“If I got lucky, she would come with me,” Roberts added. “She wouldn’t stay home.”

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Manon Doyle: Beauty in silver and gemstones

BY SHEA STANFIELD Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

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ilver is more than a chemical element with an atomic number of 47.

Scottsdale jewelry artist Manon Doyle works her magic, using this moon’s soft, white, lustrous, and reflective qualities in creating jewelry. The pieces soothe emotions, hold love and promote healing for their wearers.

She was born in Quebec, where she knew, very early on, that she would be an artist. During Doyle’s childhood, she was always trying something new in the area of art materials.

“I had many teachers along the way who encouraged me and a couple who even said I could make it as an artist, but it would be tough,” Doyle said.

She went on to attend Les Cegeps due Quebec, specializing in the fine arts. For 15 years, Doyle worked as a glass mosaic artist and a painter before pivoting into jew-

elry after attending a two-week enameling workshop at Haystack in Maine.

“That was the point I knew creating art that someone could wear was my calling,” Doyle said.

During this time, Doyle was infrequently traveling to Arizona and developed a passion for the area’s diversity in land-

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scapes and the wildness.

“Needless to say, the gypsy in my heart knew Arizona was the place I could thrive,” she said.

In 2012, Doyle moved to Arizona and never looked back. Settling in Scottsdale, she set up a home studio where she could work when she was inspired.

Doyle schooled herself in the artistry and beliefs of the state’s Native American artists, primarily the Hopi and Navajo who are masters at silver and gemstone jewelry, like those made with turquoise.

“The Native Americans believe turquoise tells a story, and when set into one of my jewelry pieces that story comes alive for the wearer,” she said.

“The journey in metalsmithing is never ending. There are countless techniques and always something new to learn. It definitely keeps me on my toes and inspired.”

Doyle is a Sonoran Arts League member and participates in its various shows. She is also represented by Caravana Gallery in Se-

dona’s Tlaquepaque. But her most assessable venue is her website, sistersofthesun. com, where she showcases her latest work.

She sells pieces through her Etsy site, sistersofthesun.etsy.com. Doyle is also on Instagram @sistersofthesun. She can be contacted at manon@sistersofthesun.com.

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Sandy Tracey captures the energy

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ome ask if it is possible to capture the pulse of energy in an object on canvas. One might consider this notion in the realm of high-energy physics imaging, but not in fine art.

Yet, encountering the large canvases of Scottsdale artist Sandy Tracey, viewers consider the possibility of vibrating an entire space with the application of color, shape and line.

Growing up in Lathrup Village, Michigan, Tracey was given crayons and a coloring book when her mom needed time

to work around the house. One time, her mom found Tracey expanded her colored surfaces to the inside surfaces of her crib and right up the wall. No doubt, this was the first mural of a budding artist, and she was off and running.

Tracey continued her drawing, painting, mosaics and crafts right through school, illustrating every report with elaborate and colorful charts, graphs and illustrations. To end up at the top of the pile of handed in projects, Tracey created a 3D pop-up cover to ensure its place.

By the time she reached high school, her reputation as an artist preceded her. Her art teacher, Sister Mary Ignatius (Iggy), happily mentored her into Michigan State University, where Tracey earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Tracey successfully spent her career in graphic design, marketing and visual display, working for print shops, real estate agencies, and JCPenney. In the mid-1980s, Tracey met her first husband, moved to Arizona and started her family. When her two daughters became independent, Sandy transitioned from graphic design/marketing into a more creative endeavor to feed her soul.

“I love to interpret/play with color of what I see around me,” she said. “The way color changes when placed alongside other colors are inspirational and exciting. The way shadows, angles and colors meld and change throughout the day just mesmerizes me.”

Tracey said her current series, A commissioned piece “Cactus of a Difby Sandy Tracey. ferent Color,” is (Photo courtesy of Sandy Tracey) always evolving.

Sandy Tracey challenged herself to paint a piece a day for a year. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Tracey) “I still paint in acrylic with bright and vibrant colors, but I am incorporating interesting backgrounds now, something I have not done in my earlier pieces,” Tracey said.

Being a natural explorer, Tracey challenges herself to try new techniques or different interpretations of what she observes. She is learning Marquetry, wood inlay because it is a different medium from painting.

A few years ago, she challenged herself to paint one piece every day over a year.

The pieces were on 3-inch by 5-inch to 11-inch by 17-inch canvas boards. Of the 400-plus paintings, she sold all but 50, which are still available.

“My blog paintings were purchased by people all around the USA, Mexico, Canada, Italy, England and France,” she said.

Tracey is a juried member of the Sonoran Arts League, a member of the Scottsdale Art League, and exhibits throughout the Valley. She is a participant in the annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour each November.

She has three pieces in the Virtual Art Exhibit with the Phoenix Economic Council. Visit: gpec.org. Year-round, Tracey works with a number of art clubs giving demos and presentations.

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enjoy and paint. Giving back to those in need fills my soul.”

For online artwork for purchase, selections for “Jurors Choice” will be made by jurors A.H. Smith, an Arizona Artist Guild member, painter and mixed media artist who taught locally for 32 years; and Tempe glass artist and painter Laurie Nessel, a member of the Arizona Glass Alliance. The public will have a chance to vote for “People’s Choice” during the preview days through Wednesday, April 28.

In addition, several artists and collectors have donated a number of significant items for which DFLT will receive nearly 90% of the proceeds.

They include “The Way” by acclaimed artist J.E. Knauf, valued at $3,500; a contemporary, colorful glass sculpture by Carole Perry valued at $4,500; and an oil painting of one of DFLT’s protected lands, “Galloway Wash,” by award-winning painter Michele Schuck, valued at $680.

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The Horse Whisperer and the Inmates CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION

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“I want to introduce you to a pastor who recently gave up the church he pastored for 19 years to become the Wild Horse and Burro Supervisor at the Arizona State Prison in Florence.

A few years ago, Pastor Randy Helm of Hope Chapel in Glendale, discovered something about himself that took years to find.

Randy can do things with wild or abused horses and burros that very few people in the world can do. Put a wild horse right off the range from Nevada in a circular horse pen with him, and in 30 minutes, the horse is well on the way to being saddle broken.

Randy is a horse whisperer. Horses and burros, domestic, abused, or wild, trust him. Wanting to become even more proficient with his gift, he became a certified trainer at the Lyons Legacy horse training center in Tennessee.

As a pastor, Randy was familiar with counseling and helping untamed, abused or hurt people. But he began to see a correlation between healing horses and healing human beings. He discovered he could minister to hurt or fearful people by showing them how to heal and restore abused horses.

He conducted horse clinics at abused women’s homes and women’s ministries in other churches. The women connected with Randy’s gentle way of initiating healing to fearful, abused horses. The women began to understand their issues by observing the horse’s issues. They could see themselves in the abused horses.

I went to one of Randy’s clinics. First, he begins to work with a wild or hurt horse, explaining how it became the way it is to the audience. The horse is resistant, not wanting to be hurt again. Randy calmly talks to the horse and shows the horse that he doesn’t want to hurt it. The horse wants to trust but needs to see first if Randy is trustworthy. After a few minutes, Randy earns the horses’ trust, and the horse begins to walk with him. Then after a short time, Randy was riding on the horse.

Randy discovered something else. Many prison inmates have some of the same issues as wild horses. So, when “wild” inmates learn how to deal with and train the wild horses, they receive understanding about themselves in the process. The inmates learn about anger and abuse control, delayed gratification issues, and a host of other problems.

In essence, the inmates doing the training are training themselves. Excellent stuff, huh?

The outcome of all of this is Pastor Randy has accepted a position with the Arizona State Department of Corrections in Florence to be the wild horse and burro supervisor. He has a staff of 25 inmates who will work in the program to do everything from cleaning the stalls to training horses. Randy has moved from pastoring a church to “pastoring” wild and abused horses — even healing wounded

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Fast forward to March 2021 and my update. Randy’s pioneering ministry in the Florence Prison has proliferated. Today, he has 25 inmates who train the wild horses and burros. Ten more inmates work in the holding area, taking care of the animals.

The Department of Correction’s horse and burro facility holds up to 1,500 horses and burros. The highest count of wild horses is 998 onsite.

There are 500 wild burros and 200 wild horses onsite. The donkeys come from Arizona. The wild horses come from Nevada, Wyoming and California. After the animals have been tamed and trained, they are sold to trail riding ranches, hunting outfitters and the U.S. Border Patrol. The Border Patrol uses the horses in Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

The inmates participating in this program are being transformed. Only 10% to 15% released from prison return to prison. The inmate trainers and workers have “found their place” by finding a career in the horse industry. The inmate’s spouses and their families joyously testify of the inmate’s real, tangible and lasting transformation. Takeaway: When you “find your place,” you find your future.

The news of what is happening in Florence has reached the world. Randy, his horse, Starbuck, and this excellent state program has been reported in USA Today, Reuters, Associated Press, NBC Nightly News, Fox News and The Animal Planet. You can look at the documentaries on YouTube. This Department of Corrections program has been reported about in France, England, Australia

and Mexico. Randy is speaking in Denmark, Iceland and Australia this year about mustangs, inmates and horse whispering.

A few years ago, nine people started Florence Cowboy Church with Randy as the pastor. The church has grown from nine people to 800 people. The presentation is unique; 95% of his speaking is on horseback. Randy conducts services at Country Thunder and Texas Thunder country music concerts with up to 30,000 attendees. Randy has written a book, “Lessons from Horses,” available on Amazon, at Barnes and Noble and on Kindle.

Here’s the takeaway of Randy, the inmates and the former wild horse. When you’re finally saddle broken, find a new herd to be a part of. Otherwise, you will return to your old behavior. And use your horse sense. It leads to stable thinking.

For more information on Arizona Cowboy Ministries, contact helmhorsemanship@ gmail.com.

Ed Delph is a native of Phoenix who lives in the North Valley. Since 1980, he has pastored three churches in the Valley. He is a noted author of 10 books, weekly columnist in several local and worldwide newspapers, teacher, business owner and speaker. Delph has been to or ministered in over 100 countries. He is president of a worldwide ministry, NationStrategy.

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he Musical Theatre of Anthem will host summer camps, productions and workshops for performers ages 3 to adult, including “Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr.,” the Summer Performing Arts Institute, “101 Dalmatians Kids,” “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” and “Summer Minis.”

Participants will learn from award-winning, experienced directors, vocal directors and choreographers, many of whom will also be directing shows for the upcoming 14th season.

“MTA offers something for youth of all ages and experience this summer, from full-scale musical productions to inten-

sive workshops and minis programs,” said Jackie Hammond, the theater’s producing artistic director.

“Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr.” rehearsals are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 7, to Friday, June 11; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 12; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 14, to Thursday, June 17. Performances are Thursday, June 17, to Saturday, June YOUTH 19. The cost to participate is $375.

The Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series and pop culture phenomenon is a stage musical now.

With a loose, revue-like structure, it follows Tom, a young school teacher, who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various charac-

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The Summer Performing Arts Institute is for kids ages 6 to 18, who are grouped by age. It is held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 21, to Friday, June 25. Performances are 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, June 25. The cost to participate is $275.

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Disney’s classic animated tale of kidnapping villains and courageous puppies is adapted in this musical. Based on the classic animated film, “101 Dalmations Kids” features Cruella De Vil and other characters performing to a high-spirited score.

Pet owners Roger and Anita live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita. Everything is quiet until Anita’s former classmate, De Vil plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat.

The Dalmatians rally all the dogs of London for a daring rescue of the puppies from De Vil and her bumbling henchmen.

Auditions for “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” are set for 10 a.m. Sunday, July 18, for youth ages 12 to 18. Dance calls are noon and 12:45 p.m. Sunday, July 18.

Callbacks are 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 18.

The production runs in the summer show format with rehearsals from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 19, to Friday, July 23; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 24; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 26, to Thursday, July 29. Performances are

Thursday, July 29, to Saturday, July 31.

The cost to participate is $375.

The musical is faithfully adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their original award-winning screenplay in “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” In “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.,” the starlet and the leading man have a love affair that could change lives.

“Summer Minis” are for kids ages 3 to 5. They focus on various aspects of an MTA show: vocal technique (projection, enunciation, tone, blending as a group); dance skills (coordination, synchronization); showmanship and basic theater terminology. Skills will culminate in a performance for friends and family at the end of each session.

The class is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 19, to Friday, July 23. The evening performance is 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 23. The cost is $100.

All workshops will be held in-person at Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42201 N. 21st Drive, Suite B100, Anthem. Register online at musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

Payment is due upon registration, and a 10% sibling discount is available.

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Musical Theatre of Anthem unveils new season

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usical Theatre of Anthem is bringing eight shows to the stage, featuring actors of all

ages.

“It certainly has been an unusual year,” said Jackie Hammond, MTA board member and producing artistic director.

“I am incredibly grateful for all of the support from everyone involved at MTA and am very excited to head into our fabulous 14th season.

We are really looking forward to bringing largescale productions to life on stage, kicking off the season with a junior version of the No. 1 movie musical of all time, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ featuring award-winning performers ages 12-18.”

The 2021-2022 Season

“101 Dalmations Kids” Ages: 6 to 11 (all youth are cast) Auditions: July 7 Performances: July 16 and July 17 Disney’s classic animated tale of kidnapping villains and courageous puppies. Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s “101 Dalmatians Kids” features Cruella De Vil and 101 heroes.

“Singin’ in the Rain Jr.”

Ages: 12 to 18 (all youth are cast) Auditions: July 18 Performances: July 29 to July 31 The “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” is faithfully adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay. Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score

of Hollywood standards make “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” a good time.

“Matilda Jr.”

Ages: 6 to 18 (all youth are cast) Auditions: Aug. 14 Performances: Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 “Matilda Jr.” is the story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s studies aren’t completely smooth sailing.

The school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules.

“Once on This Island Jr.”

Ages: 6 to 18 (all youth are cast) Auditions: Oct. 9 Performances: Dec. 2 to Dec. 5 With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean-flavored score, “Once on This Island Jr.” an original theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular fairytale, “The Little Mermaid.” This full-hearted musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest that will test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.

“Disney Cinderella Kids”

Ages: 6 to 10 (all youth are cast)

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Auditions: Jan. 8 Performances: Feb. 17 to Feb. 20 The timeless fairytale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters and denied a chance to go to the royal ball. A little help from her mice friends and a touch of magic from her Fairy Godmother send Cinderella to the ball to meet the Prince and fall in love.

“Shrek Jr.” Ages: 8 to 18 (all youth are cast) Auditions: June 6, 2022 Performances: June 16 to June 18, 2022 Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in “Shrek The Musical Jr.,” based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance.

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