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Parks employee receives Ironwood Award BY TARA ALATORRE Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

aricopa County Parks and Recreation Department’s Natural Resource Specialist Juanita Armstrong-Ullberg was the 2021 Ironwood Award recipient. The North Phoenix resident is the first person from the department to receive the award. The award was created by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) to recognize exemplary government employees who made significant and positive impacts on urban forest management. Armstrong-Ullberg was nominated for the award by Russell Benford, who is a DFFM hazardous fuels program manager. He wanted to recognize the new programs Armstrong-Ullberg launched since she joined the department in late 2018. He

said they are enhancing the stewardship of the 120,000 acres of natural parkland the county manages. “It’s very nice to be recognized for the hard work we’ve been doing,” Ullberg said. “I would like to thank DFFM especially, Russell Benford, for recognizing the hard work that Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department has been doing with the natural resource program.” After spending most of her 20-year natural resource career in the Midwest, she credits her ability to swiftly adapt and learn about the best practices for managing desert ecosystems through relationships she formed in Arizona. “I’ve had to rely on information from partners, things that I did not know firsthand because I had not been here in Arizona to

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Pictured is the 2021 Ironwood Award recipient, Juanita Armstrong-Ullberg, as she collects native seeds with volunteers as part of the natural resource program she built since joining the department in October 2018. (Photo courtesy of Maricopa Parks and Recreation Department)

‘A Day of Remembrance’ for fallen soldiers

BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

im Oliveri served in Vietnam from May 1964 to May 1964, but even after coming home, he has not stopped serving his country, community or fellow veterans. The Anthem resident and author will be the

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live through it yet,” she said. “I couldn’t do it without the help of others, including partners and volunteers.” She explains that although she was tackling the same ecology issues that she encountered in the Midwest, there was still a learning curve for her, like gaining a deep understanding for the local hydrology and rainy season. “I do feel it gives legitimacy to all the work we are doing,” she said. “I do think that the wildfires last year brought great recognition to invasive species management, and this can only help us with that progress.” She has created close partnerships with local conservation and preservation groups such as Arizona Game and Fish Department, Central Arizona Conservation Alliance, Arizona Master Naturalist, Lower Gila Collaboration, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, White Tank Mountain Conservancy, Desert Hills Land Trust and Maricopa County’s Flood District. By forming these partnerships, she was able to parlay her decades of experience into creating programs that increase community involvement and outreach. They also implement management practices that mitigate threats and plan for future challenges parks may face. “I think all these programs cumulatively are helping us develop visitor and volunteer stewardship and recognition, and that is really important because we want to conserve and restore these natural habitats and prevent them from becoming destroyed, which can happen fairly easily,” Ullberg said. She is developing several new pro-

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grams, including a citizen science butterfly and bat monitoring program. “We are very happy to have the hard work of Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department recognized, and attention brought to all the programs we have currently going on,” she said. “There is a lot of opportunity The 2021 Ironwood Award for Public Service is sponsored by the Arbor Day for visitors and Committee, which includes the Arizona Community Tree Council, Arizona volunteers to Nursery Association, APS, DFFM, SRP and Trees Matter. (Photo courtesy of DFFM) get involved.” Ullberg was recognized for launching Native Seed Harvesting: Employees the following programs within the last and volunteer participants harvest nathree years: tive seeds in the parks as part of restoNatural Resource Plan: Maricopa ration processes. The seeds are planted County Parks and Recreation Depart- in areas impacted by wildfire, invasive ment’s first comprehensive Natural Re- species removal areas and other dissource Plan that will guide all the parks turbed areas. in managing natural resources including Native Seed Garden: Planting native threats, challenges and opportunities seed gardens that will enhance seed they may face. The plan also addresses species used in restoration projects, inpotential challenges from future growth cluding varieties that are found less fresurrounding the park system. quently due to disturbance. Integrated Pest Management Plan: Floristic Quality Assessment ProAssists and guides parks on best man- gram (FQA): The FQA is a tool that land agement practices for invasive species managers use to score an area, comremoval. pare parks and prioritize management Eco-Blitz: An interactive citizen sci- efforts. It can also be used to compare ence program that provides biological changes to plant species diversity over data for the parks that allows visitors to time and determine if restoration efforts learn more about the Sonoran Desert. are working. Desert Defenders: A self-guided Due to the pandemic, this the award program that encourages volunteer ceremony was held virtually. Howevstewardship and a collaborative ef- er, more than 90 people attended from fort between the park and other agen- home on April 27, which was Arizona cies and organizations that uses a Arbor Day. Ullberg was given two minGIS-based field app. Participants are utes to speak about the programs she trained to identify invasive species, developed and how they are positively map them and provide the data to the impacting the local community. parks. The data is used by the departTo learn more about the programs and ment to identify and better under- upcoming events, visit maricopaparks. stand invasive species hot spots and to net or visit the department’s Facebook prioritize removal efforts page at MC Parks.

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think I was home from Vietnam more than 25 years before anyone ever said thank you. I think, at the time, a lot of people were disenchanted with the war. They felt we shouldn’t have been there, but I never felt that way. I was there early [in the war], and I honestly believe we were helping people. They appreciated us being there. We provided security and gave them medical treatment. Then it turned bad later on.” While it may have taken some time, Oliveri was awarded eight military decorations, which he called “nothing major.” Oliveri said he is most proud of his Combat Infantryman Badge, which is only given to soldiers who were in the field and engaging the enemy for 30 days or more. He also earned the Army Commendation Medal, given to those who acted heroically or meritoriously while in service; the Conspicuous Service Cross, awarded by New York, his previous state of residency; and other campaign medals such as the Vietnam service medal, a national defense metal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Presidential Unit Citation. Despite these recognitions, Oliveri wanted to make sure that others were awarded and credited as well. “You asked about my achievements, but it’s really about the achievements of a whole group of people, so I hope you don’t make it all about me,” he said. The group Oliveri is referring to is the Daisy Mountain Veterans. The DMV has about 300 members, and its partnering organizations, the American Legion Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, each have about 80 members, according to Chuck Hale, VFW commander. One of their biggest joint accomplishments was awarding over 150 Vietnam

Jim Oliveri will be the keynote speaker at A Day of Remembrance Memorial Day service at 9 a.m. Monday, May 31. (Photo courtesy of Jim Oliveri.)

veterans medals from the Department of Defense. Many of them never received public recognition, according to Hale. Oliveri came up with the idea when his son, back in New York, made sure he could receive a medal for his service. After getting his medal, Oliveri said he wanted his friends at the DMV to get the recognition they deserved. From there, they had so many requests from other local Vietnam Veterans that they held another ceremony. “We made a big deal out of it and had [two] big ceremonies at the Anthem Veterans Memorial and a third at the Phoenix Veterans Home,” Oliveri said.

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ecent hiring events drew many qualified candidates for positions at Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital, and recruiting is ongoing for several types of clinical and nonclinical positions. Work continues inside the building in preparation for the anticipated mid-year opening. “Hiring is going well,” said Sarah Bird, RN, BSN, administrative director. “We had a good response to our hiring events, and many who attended mentioned they lived nearby. There are still opportunities available for nurses and other staff for night, day and per diem positions. Applicants can see current openings on AbrazoHealth.com.” Equipment and supply delivery and setup are underway at the hospital as contractors install IT systems and other specialized equipment.

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he North Valley Regional Library has reached the fourth stage of its reopening plan since the COVID-19 pandemic decimated it. “The pandemic definitely affected all 18 of our libraries,” said Samantha Mears, Maricopa County Library District’s communications administrator. “We closed the doors to the public in March 2020. Right when that happened, we shifted into, what we called, our phased reopening plan.” Previous stages of reopening included an implementation of a curbside pickup process, an expansion of online programs and an eventual limited in-person experience. “We’ve figured out the needs of the community and modified services. We then learned from those modifications,” Mears said.

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wanted,” Mears said. The library also adjusted its layout to adhere to social distancing guidelines. “We relocated furniture to encourage social distancing and encourage a quick browsing experience through a limited selection of our collection,” Mears said. Besides the cancellation of in-person events, the library does not allow for private study rooms or in-house computers. Instead, it acquired many Chromebook laptops and mobile hotspots for their cardholders to check out. “We were able to purchase 275 Chromebooks and 275 mobile hotspots that customers can check out for up to three weeks and renew up to three times,” Mears said. In the library, masks are required because it’s adjacent to Boulder Creek High School and the Deer Valley Unified School District has a mandatory mask policy on its properties until June 7. After that, masks will become optional but strongly encouraged. After the pandemic wanes, the library plans to keep the virtual programs and curbside pickup due to the raving reviews. Though there have been many changes, the North Valley Regional Library is excited to see customers back in its doors and to see books flying off its shelves again. “Since we moved into phase four, we started seeing a lot more active customers coming in as well as renewed and new card holders,” Mears said. “I know that our staff has been so excited to see and welcome everyone back in. We’re looking forward to bringing back some of our traditional services and we’re continuing to do so as safely as possible.” North Valley Regional Library 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem 602-652-3000 mcldaz.org/locations/northvalley/ 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

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he Arizona Coyotes Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Sharecare are launching a small business spotlight that will highlight five Arizona-based small businesses during the 2021-22 NHL season. The initiative’s goal is to increase the exposure of small businesses in the Valley. Supporting small businesses is one of the main objectives of the Coyotes’ Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. To participate in the program, businesses must apply at ArizonaCoyotes.com/SmallBusiness. The submission deadline is June 11. Businesses must be headquartered in Arizona and employ two to 50 employees. They cannot be a 501(c)(3). Applicants will be selected based on commitment to cus-

tomers, concern for the health and wellness of employees, community service, diversity and inclusion. The five selected businesses will receive a $2,000 check toward a health and wellness initiative of its choice. The grant is provided by a combination of funds provided by the Coyotes and Sharecare, a health and wellness platform that promotes healthy lifestyles. “This is a very important program for us,” said Coyotes President and CEO Xavier A. Gutierrez. “We are thrilled to team up with our incredible partner in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and continue our longstanding relationship with them, not just as a corporate partner, but as a community partner,” Gutierrez said. “We both are aligned when it comes to embracing our responsibility to being a community leader.

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‘Frosted Flake’ feels the chill BY JD HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist

ou’ve heard the old joke about the minister who uses the invocation he delivers at a political banquet as both a warning and a teaching moment: “Oh Lord, make our words sweet, for one day we may have to eat them!” This is not that type of column, though it offers a form of confession. Despite that anecdotal admonition, the sweetest words of tongue, pen, or word processor are simply these: “Told you so!” Your not-so-humble columnist refers you to an essay he authored two years ago that predicted an incoming U.S. sena-

tor from Utah would emulate the curious conduct of a departing one from Arizona: https://bit.ly/33G0pyM No gift of prophecy was needed; Mitt Romney offered ample notice that he fully intended to become the gray-templed version of Jeff Flake. If anything, Romney has eclipsed the obnoxiousness of the now-retired Flake — and that’s saying something. Speaking of saying something, that’s one of the main sources of revenue for Arizona’s “one-term wonder.” Flake now enjoys financial recompense from organizations such as CBS News whenever the “journalists” there need a comment criticizing the Republican Party. Add to that a board position with an Arizona-based na-

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tional homebuilder, and Jeff can say with his ever-present smirk, that advocating cheap labor and open borders is good for the economy — at least for the economic conditions of the Flake family. While the financial windfall may take the sting out of the 18% approval rating that prompted Flake’s flight-instead-offight in a campaign for reelection, how should we regard Romney’s current conduct? What motivates Mitt these days? Willard Mitt Romney is not motivated by money, because he’s already made a boatload. Planning and executing corporate takeovers, exporting jobs overseas, and shrinking the domestic job market helped fatten Mitt’s wallet to the point

that he even put some of his dough in offshore accounts, mirroring the commerce he sent elsewhere. And elsewhere is where Mitt Romney wants to be. Specifically at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, in a big White House. He denies such intentions, but “follow your dreams” is the obligatory advice dispensed at high school and college commencements, and it’s something that Romney finds tough to reject — especially when one such dream has been realized. Mitt made no effort to mask his delight at Donald Trump’s departure from the executive mansion. Indeed, Romney must feel it is some sort of cosmic retribution directly for his own benefit. How else to explain his self-centered response to fellow Utah Republicans, who

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Dog adoptions teach a lesson about humanity BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

arly in my newspaper career, I worked at a New Jersey tabloid where the publisher was a man of few words, most of them insulting and frequently shouted at top volume. He was easy to make angry and I did so one afternoon upon returning from the scene of a row house fire in Trenton. Most of a city block had gone up in flames, the fire spreading from home to home via a connected attic. Dozens of families were homeless, and firefighters had suffered serious smoke inhalation, but fortunately no one had been killed. Still, per the publisher, I had missed the most critical detail of all. “Any dogs killed?” he demanded. “People love dogs more than people.” That was how I ended up back at the scene of a massive blaze, inquiring about canine calamities. The publisher

seemed visibly disappointed that none of the now-homeless families’ dogs had been barbecued. “People love dogs,” he assured our afternoon news meeting. “Anything about dogs they’ll read.” That lesson crossed my mind a few weeks ago, as I was driving home from Ruff Road, a Phoenix-based dog rescue. There, the shelter’s owner, a sweet woman named Anne, had totally seen me coming. I had driven over to meet Lucy, an eight-pound bedraggled ball of fur who resembled a cross between a yorkie, a chihuahua and an old rustand-brown throw rug. “I’ll go grab her,” said Anne. “And I’ll bring her bestie, too. Ethel.” The dog has a best friend? “Oh yes. They grew up together, they’re inseparable.” Anne paused – possibly for dramatic effect. “But I’m sure they’ll be fine apart if you only want Lucy.” This was how I ended up adopting

two dogs. They’re three years old, with Ethel – a reddish 12-pound mix of rat terrier, cocker spaniel, and chihuahua – serving as muscle while Lucy appears to be the brains of the operation. Meaning Lucy’s the one who bops open the door to the closet so Ethel can fetch a Nike for a joint chewfest. They’ve settled right in running my house, too. Back in the day, I enjoyed laying on the couch to watch golf on the weekends. They’ve decided I’m restricted to one cushion now, while they reserve the other two for naps and wrestling matches. Did I mention watching golf sitting up is more relaxing than it looks? The girls also have decided that I spend too much time sleeping and my face needs additional moisturizing. Most days, the face licking starts at about 3:45 a.m., but that’s OK. Did I mention I get a lot of work done early and under cover of darkness?

We’ve all learned quite a bit over the past couple of months. For example, having lived alone for a few years, I’d forgotten that French fries are meant to be shared equally. I’ve also finally learned never to leave my socks on the floor, or anywhere within six inches of the ground. Also, it’s unwise to leave the front door cracked while you fetch the mail or grab DoorDash off the porch – unless you’re gung-ho to practice barefoot sprints up and down the street while the neighbor kids laugh at you. I needed the cardio anyway. And so what if all my golf shoes have bite marks now, and someone attempted to install a second doggie door by chewing through some wallboard, and someone stole the last slice of pizza off the coffee table and dragged it into the bedroom? All of it is a very small price to pay. My old publisher was right. People, or at least this person, really do love dogs more than people.

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booed him lustily when he tried to defend his two votes for Trump’s impeachment and asserted that he “wasn’t a fan of our last president’s character issues.” Taking umbrage at their catcalls and hostility, Romney asked the assembled multitude, “Aren’t you embarrassed?” Apparently, plenty of Utah party activists are embarrassed by Mitt’s actions in the Senate. Though a censure resolution against Romney failed by 87 votes out of 1,509 cast at the recent state convention, two Republican county organizations have censured their junior senator. It may eventually dawn on Romney that the “Flake-iness” he has employed is not doing him any favors. If he is intent on remaining in public office, Romney must use these next two years to rehabilitate himself in the eyes of conservative activists within Utah’s GOP. Failing that, Mitt Romney in 2024 may discover what Jeff Flake did in 2018 — that he doesn’t have a prayer.

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Joyce Rockwood helps clients reclaim vibrancy BY ALEX GALLAGHER Foothills Focus Staff Writer

rowing up in New York, Joyce Rockwood always wanted to help when she saw people struggling with lethargy and unhappiness. During her 10-year career in advertising, Rockwood dove deeper into her own health and connected the dots between her eating habits and her emotional state. “I started to change my eating habits because I noticed when I ate certain ways, I felt much more enthusiastic about life and much more emotionally elevated,” Rockwood said. Practicing out of the North Valley, Rockwood is now a gut health expert, a gravi-

ty-based certified colon hydrotherapist, doTERRA essential oils educator/distributor and an enthusiastic proponent of well-being. Her practice is a long time coming. During her childhood, Rockwood noticed her dad struggling with anxiety and depression and concluded the conditions were the result of eating highly processed foods. As for Rockwood, she struggled with immune, weight and skin issues from her teens to early twenties. Some skin issues were so serious that she wound up in the hospital. “I was so swollen that I looked in the mirror and didn’t even know who I was,” Rockwood said. She got rid of the excess weight that didn’t budge from eating what she thought was a

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healthy diet. Her skin issues cleared up and she went a year without falling ill. Rockwood wants everyone to be healthy, so she encourages colon hydrotherapy, which she has practiced for 25 years. She asks her clients to subscribe to what she calls her three-pillar methodology: nourishment, detoxification and rejuvenation. For nourishment, Rockwood tells clients it’s not what they eat but the combination of it that yields the biggest results digestive, sleep, skin and immunity changes. “I work with people helping them to re-establish their connection to what proper nourishment truly looks like,” Rockwood said.

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Desert Foothills plans new camps to introduce theater BY BRIDGETTE M. REDMAN Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

andi Carll has done summer theater camps before. Now in a new role as Desert Foothills Theater’s education director, she’s planning to bring the best of what she’s learned for five new camps this summer. She said many theaters try to jam an entire production in one week, leaving everyone drained and overworked — especially children who are new to the medium. “I am very focused on taking the best parts of that performing arts experience and crafting a program that is fun and not

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so much work,” Carll said. Instead, they will focus on singing, dancing, acting and putting on a smaller performance with selections from each week’s themed show. Registration is open for the in-person camps that are divided into two groups — one for campers aged five to eight and the other for campers aged nine to 14. The camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, and before and after-care are available for an additional fee. Because of COVID-19 protocols, classes are limited to 20 students. The camp themes this summer are: • “Aladdin,” June 7 to June 18 (two weeks), $495 • “Shrek,” June 21 to July 2 (two weeks), $495 • “Tangled,” July 12 to July 6 (one week), $250 • “Matilda,” July 19 to July 23 (one week), $250 • “Lights Up,” Comedy and acting class, July 26 to 30 (one week), $250 Camp instructors will have different

tasks each day, but kids will still learn the songs and choreography to favorite numbers from each show. Each show will have special activities. For example, in “Tangled,” which is a retelling of “Rapunzel,” dance instructors will teach ribbon dancing. “The camp is designed to be different every day,” Carll said. “We’ll roll in some arts and crafts, roll in some scene work and roll in some behind the scenes magic.” The camps will end with performances because that’s what’s fun for everyone in the performing arts. “It’s more of a student showcase,” Carll said. “We’ll have students sing and dance and share what they learned throughout the week and show off a couple of fun acting exercises they’ve done.” Creating experiences Carll said each class will be joined by a professional music director, acting instructor and dance teacher. They’ll bring fun activities designed to balance the class between campers, who have little to no knowledge of music, dancing or acting. Each day, campers will have music,

dance and acting classes, during which campers will play games, do arts and crafts related to the show and perform for each other. Depending on the age group, the children will do things like teach theater vocabulary, etiquette and protocol. “Everything is built around inspiring self-confidence and inspiring the kids to think creatively,” Carll said. “Lessons are really geared to kids learning to work together and rely on each other. Kids will get positive feedback for being brave, for taking risks — because sometimes it is scary to be out here.” The camp is designed to be a safe place for kids to try new things. “I want to not only inspire a love for the performing arts from a young age, but when they go back to school and have to stand up in English class to read a paragraph, I want them to feel comfortable, to make eye contact and stand up and read,” Carll said. “The acting skills go well beyond the stage. They are life skills, and we want to provide an opportunity to practice those life skills. Eager to be back After a year of virtual performances and shutdowns, Carll said she is thrilled the

building will be filled with performers. They have already made plans for their 2021-2022 season and the camps are paving the way for the theater program’s huge comeback. “I am most excited about coming back into our building and enjoying the arts, the sounds of singing and the excitement of dancing and the energy that families and kids have shown to us that they’re ready to do,” Carll said. “Families are primed for a comeback. (Kids) are ready to work hard and appreciate the opportunity to be in person and a lot of that energy is just so positive in every way — that is exciting to me, to get to connect with kids in a way that they’ve been missing for a long time.” Musical Theater Summer Camps

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uests in May for the final season episodes of “AZ Creates!” a YouTube web series show highlighting artists and authors, include creatives from Chandler and Tucson, and authors from Scottsdale and Payson. “We are so proud to have produced 16 episodes since the first season in September 2020,” said creator, producer and host Laurie Fagen of Chandler. “We have enjoyed talking with so many different artists, authors and creatives, and hope we have connected them with art patrons. We will continue to promote fine art and fine artists on our social media pages at Art Online AZ.” In episode 15, which launched May 6, multimedia artist Asi Panoutsopoulou of Chandler shows her one-of-akind polymer clay jewelry and dis-

cusses the transition from a hobby to a business. Born and raised in Greece, she discovered the medium while visiting there and said, “polymer clay became a passion and a way of expressing myself.” The show also features mystery author Betty Webb of Scottsdale, who has published 17 books in two series. A former journalist, Webb talks about how stories she covered in her newspaper career became themes for her novels. Webb is also a popular writing instructor, a former syndicated book reviewer, and a member of National Federation of Press Women, The Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime. In episode 16, which premieres May 27, the Creative Connection artists are actors Harold and Maedell Dixon of Tucson. Husband and wife, both have performed off Broadway, where

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City Nights Band can’t live without music BY MADELINE LEWIS Foothills Focus Staff Writer

or cover band, City Nights Band, music is all about building community and having fun. “Music is something we all really enjoy,” said singer Kristen Curry. “We can’t live without music.” City Nights Band—based in Phoenix—will continue to do what it loves by headlining Music in May at 7 p.m. Friday, May 21, at Anthem Community Park. “Last year everything shut down,” Curry said. “We didn’t play out at all. Things finally started opening up the last couple of months and people are now contacting us to book for the future.” With the promise of upcoming events in the near future, the band

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and she’s been performing in bands ever since. She has enjoyed her time with City Nights Band, especially at Anthem’s previous Music in May event in 2019. “In May 2019 we had so much fun,” Curry said. “We didn’t know what to expect when we got there, and we were just blown away by the crowd and the number of people who came out to watch.” As the band’s first time performing at that event, they were surprised by the crowd’s size and their enthusiasm. People were even asking band members for photos and autographs. “As musicians, we can’t ask for anything better than that! It was really fun for us,” Curry said. Like every other performance, the audience played a large role at the event. “It’s great when people are enjoying the music and getting up and dancing,” she said. “When people are having fun, that’s when we’re having fun too.” The cover band’s priority is creating the perfect setlist, thanks to the show’s organizer.

“The host will give us an idea about what type of music they want; something upbeat, if people are going to dance,” Curry shares. “We try to create our list of what we know will really get people up and dancing.” City Nights Band is a high-energy variety band that plays songs by the likes of Bruno Mars to the Beatles, Michael Jackson to Journey, Pink to The Band Perry. Their range is what makes them stand out. The band’s catalog is 100-plussongs strong and spans rock, country pop and jazz. The band prides itself on playing “some that you might not expect, like songs by Queen.” As for Music in May, City Nights Band is looking forward to playing outdoors because “the vibe is going to be exciting,” she said. “There’s going to be a whole mess of different songs from different eras — some rock, some Motown, some medleys from people like Prince and Michael Jackson,” Curry said. With music catering to every age group, everyone will hear a song

they like. “They’re popular songs that a lot of people will recognize and say ‘Oh! I haven’t heard this in a long time.’” City Nights Band

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Anthem Prep’s Crandall commits to Trinity University BY ALEX GALLAGHER Foothills Focus Staff Writer

nthem Prep senior Callyn Crandall signed a letter of intent on May 11 to attend and play soccer at Trinity University in San Antonio. “Trinity University in San Antonio is getting a special person,” said Anthem Prep Principal Richard Watmore. “Callyn has proven here, at Anthem Prep, that she is talented. However, her dedication to her academics and friendships are revealed every day at school.” From overcoming a devastating knee injury her sophomore year of high school to losing critical time of recruiting due to

the pandemic, the center defender never gave up and credits the support of her parents and peers to her new adventure. “Recruiting was really hard with COVID-19,” Crandall said. “We had so much time off during the recruiting dead periods.” Although recruiting was difficult for Crandall,YOUTH her father told her about Trinity University, and it sparked her interest. “My dad told me to look at Trinity University, so I began talking to their coaches about a year and a half ago,” Crandall said. “We corresponded over email for a while and then they watched some film on me. From there, I went on a visit and they made an offer during the visit.”

Trinity was not the only school that piqued Crandall’s interest. “I also talked to Davidson College in North Carolina, which I received an offer from, as well as Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California,” Crandall said. However, it was the communication that Crandall received from the coaches at Trinity University that made her feel welcome and cemented her choice. “I picked Trinity because of the coaches and the school, the academics there are unbeatable,” Crandall said. Crandall plans on majoring in biology or psychology and wants to eventually pursue a career in physical therapy.

“I tore my ACL sophomore year playing soccer here at Anthem Prep,” Crandall said. “That was a whole year/year and a half process of rehabilitation to be able to play again which really inspired me to pursue physical therapy eventually.” Crandall said she’s looking forward to playing soccer and meeting other incoming freshmen. While shipping off to college can be scary, Crandall feels best prepared for what is to come and credits her education at Anthem Prep to that. “I owe everything to Anthem Prep, they formulated me into the student I

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Summer learning makes up for missed opportunities BY DR. CURTIS FINCH Superintendent, Deer Valley Unified School District

he Deer Valley Unified School District had an amazing school year in 2020-2021, but it was not easy. Working together with community stakeholders, staff and students, the district navigated the many turns in the COVID-19 roller coaster ride. Although the ride was tricky, challenging and exhausting, the district excelled at developing successful academic and safety systems, protocols, and procedures for the betterment of students. One of the glaring holes from this year was the information, tasks, and skills that may have been missed by students. Quarantines, unsuccessful online experiences or emotional struggles with the pandemic were the top three issues for students. Academics and emotional well-being

go together and teaching social emotional learning (SEL) skills can be critical for academic success. The whole premise of teaching SEL skills is to influence emotions so students can function successfully at home, school or in society. If teachers can successfully instruct students how to guide their emotions, students can be a contributor to their own future and positively influence their peers around them. However, if students missed those SEL lessons, it probably affected their academics this year. If your student struggled emotionally or academically this year, they might benefit from some enrichment, intervention, and/or credit recovery courses this summer. The district will have a robust enrichment summer program where students can develop their academic and SEL skill sets. Summer academic interventions are designed to set up the next school year for success, while enrichment ac-

tivities are designed to help rekindle a student’s love for learning. There will be Math Level Up for seventh to ninth grade, English Language Learners Writers Workshop for K-12, and community education will host multiple camps for all ages. There will be options for the high school students in ACT prep, SAT prep, driver’s ed, science and dance. Kindergarten through eighth grade will have camps in adventure, math, science, Mandarin, music and gifted. Interventions will also cover kindergarten to 12th. The younger students will have Jump Start for incoming first to third grade, along with Jumpstart Math for grades fourth to ninth. Student Support Services will provide extended school year as it does every year for qualified students, and Southwest Behavioral Services will provide a Skills and Strategies program for kindergarten to eighth-grade students.

Secondary students from seventh to 12th grade can take courses to get ahead or recover a grade/credit through the Middle School Summer program, DVUSD Pathways, Deer Valley Online Program (DVLOP) or the HS Course Extension program. Academic and SEL interventions, extensions and enrichments will be very important this summer. Transportation may be provided for some of these programs, but seats will be limited. Contact your school principal to see if your student is eligible for these programs. The list of programs, requirements, and offerings can be found on the district’s website at dvusd.org/2021SummerPrograms Summer enrichment, intervention and credit/grade recovery programs can help set your student up for success next school year. Enroll now! Dr. Curtis Finch can be reached at superintendent@dvusd.org

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John Ross of Anthem graduated cum laude from McKendree University with a BA degree in sociology-criminal justice emphasis. The university is conferring 667 degrees in 2021 — 35 doctoral, 181 master’s, 446 bachelor’s and five associate degrees — on students who completed their program requirements in December 2020, and in May and July 2021. A total of 124 students graduated with Latin honors (pend-

ing final grades for the spring and summer terms): 21 summa cum laude, 55 magna cum laude and 48 cum laude. Eighteen graduates were members of the university’s Honors Program. The McKendree University Class of 2021 hails from 29 states and 15 countries. Founded in 1828, McKendree University’s historic Lebanon, Illinois, campus is 25 miles from St. Louis. McKendree also has a center in Radcliff, Kentucky, and offers degree programs online and at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

am today,” Crandall said. “Plus, everyone who graduates from here says that college is a breeze compared to high school. “The support I’ve had from the athletic director and all the coaches and teachers here has made it all worthwhile.” Crandall also wanted to give a major thank you once again to her classmates. “To my class specifically, I want to thank them all for their support,” Crandall said. “Sophomore year when I had

that injury and was on crutches for nine weeks, people carried my books for me and pulled out chairs for me. I could have easily quit soccer after that, but they kept me wanting to go back.” Watmore offered Crandall and the rest of the graduating seniors a parting message. “Regardless of the situation, regardless of the scoreboard and regardless of how well you played in the game, you will be successful because you put in all the time, effort and hard work and you know that it will pay off,” Watmore said.

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