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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Peoria honors fallen officers

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n June 30, Peoria police advised there would be heavy traffic due to a funeral procession at Christ’s Church of the Valley for Phoenix Police Commander Greg Carnicle, who was killed in the line of duty March 29.

The next day, the Peoria Police Department posted another notice about a fallen officer: “The men and women of the Peoria Police Department are mourning the loss of one of our own. Officer Jason Judd tragically lost his life today in the line of duty in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident.”

Judd was a 20-year veteran of the Peoria Police Department and a U.S. Air Force veteran.

“Officer Judd was a husband, father, friend and a great police officer. We are

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grateful for the outpouring of support we have received from our community and agencies throughout Arizona,” said the department statement.

“Today is a tough day for the Peoria PD,” Peoria Chief Art Miller said during a brief

the association president,” he said. “It’s obviously a group that means a great deal to Peoria, the Valley and the entire state of Arizona, so it is something I take very seriously.”

In a normal year, the Cactus League has a massive economic impact on the Valley of the Sun. With 15 major-league teams holding spring training in the area, February and March bring hundreds of millions of tourism dollars to the state, with a total attendance around 2 million fans.

However, 2020 has been far from normal. Spring Training games were halted on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

At one point, it looked like Arizona might have a major role to play in the sport’s return. Not only would all 15 teams returned for a second spring training, there was a plan where the season would have taken place exclusively at spring-training sites in Florida and Arizona.

The pandemic’s new course changed all of that. Instead of southern states providing a safe spot away from the hotspots in the northeast and Great Lakes, Florida and Arizona are now the focal points of the outbreak. Not only will MLB franchises play their regular-season games at their own

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Chris Calcaterra to helm Cactus League

BY DAVE HOGG Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

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Phoenix Police Cmdr. Greg Carnicle is honored with a ceremony at his final resting place, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Avondale. (Photo courtesy Phoenix Police)

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hris Calcaterra knows he’s going to be facing a lot of challenges in his new job.

He thinks he’s ready to handle them.

On July 1, Calcaterra started a two-year term as the president of the Cactus League Baseball Association after spending the past two years as its vice president of business affairs. It is a volunteer position he holds in addition to serving as the sports facilities manager of the Peoria Sports Complex “It’s a great honor to be selected to be

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Foothills food bank begins Christmas in July fundraiser

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

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oothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks monetary donations for its Christmas in July program.

The summer effort raises money to purchase gift cards from local businesses serving the food bank’s Cave Creek and Black Canyon City clients.

The food bank is asking for gift cards only due to COVID-19.

According to Pam DiPietro, executive

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stadiums, they stayed home for the summer version of Spring Training.

Calcaterra, though, thinks there could be a silver lining for baseball in Arizona—a greatly expanded schedule in October and November.

“Normally, we’ve got six Fall League teams, each made up of prospects from five Major League teams,” he said. “This year, though, with no minor-league baseball at all, there has been some dis-

cussion about all 30 teams having their own team. That would give them more opportunities for development of their prospects, and there could also be an expanded instructional league.”

That wouldn’t make up for the fans lost by this spring’s shortened Cactus League, but simply having 30 teams’ worth of coaches and players would be a boost.

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director for Foothills Food Bank, monetary gifts will assist the food bank in purchasing $50 cards for each member of its clients’ families. This will allow families the flexibility to buy holiday gifts, gasoline or pay bills.

“Last year, 1,502 people signed up for our holiday program and 246 people were not adopted,” DiPietro said.

“Please help us make everyone’s holidays a little brighter.”

To donate, visit foothillsfoodbank. com and click on “Ways to Give.”

Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center can be reached at 480-488-1145.

Foothills Food Bank is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek and 34501 Old Black Canyon Highway in Black Canyon City.

term of office, and he’s already facing issues no one could have imagined at the start of 2020. Arizona has the advantage of learning from what happened in New York, Detroit and New Orleans—it has access to the latest techniques developed in March and April and is months ahead in testing.

With the widespread adoption of masks and a few lucky breaks, the Valley of the Sun could be in good shape

again by the time an expanded Fall League is ready to go. On the other hand, things might not go nearly as well and there could still be issues for spring training 2021.

After 22 years in Peoria, he’s planning to use his local knowledge to keep his organization ready for anything.

“At this point, we’re keeping every possibility open,” he said. “We aren’t in a position where we can set long-term plans in stone—we’re having to constantly adjust to what’s happening in the world around us.”

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Miller said Judd was a motorcycle officer for 17 of his 21 years.

“Jason was one of the finest of the finest. He was a great cop. He was an Air Force veteran and loved to serve the public of Peoria.

“We are definitely grieving here in Peoria, but our grief radiates out to the region. I’ve gotten many responses from the state level to the local level.

“The outpouring of support has been overwhelming.”

Indeed, there were many expressions of sorrow on social media from those who knew Judd, whether well or casually.

“Officer Judd gave me a speeding ticket about five or six months ago about a mile from my house,” Jason Sykes said.

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The day after a Peoria funeral for Phoenix Police Commander Greg Carnicle, above, a Peoria resident who was killed by a suspect in March, Peoria Officer Jason Judd, right, died in a motorcycle accident. (Photos courtesy Phoenix and Peoria

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“He was so friendly under the circumstance and told me his first name was also Jason and that I had a great name.

I felt terrible at the time and kept apologizing, and he said I had nothing to be sorry about.”

“Jason, brother, I already miss you.

My heart broke upon learning the news of your death,” Elgin Shaw said. “We had some fantastic adventures during our Air Force time together.”

Judd died after his motorcycle crashed at Liberty High School.

The Peoria Police Department has not released details of the incident.

Commander Carnicle honored Carnicle was shot in the line of duty March 29 after he responded to a domestic violence call.

Two other officers were shot during the incident in North Phoenix at 40th Drive and Pinnacle Peak, about 10 miles from Carnicle’s Peoria home.

The two officers did not suffer life-threatening injuries. The suspect was shot and killed by police officers.

According to the Phoenix Police Department, “Carnicle was a 31-year veteran of the force, and was just months away from retiring. During his distinguished career, he held positions throughout the

department including the special assignments unit, K9 and he most recently oversaw all evening and weekend patrol operations.”

According to a critical incident report released by Phoenix police July 2, a woman called 911 to say she was trying to evict her roommate, who refused to leave and said he had a gun.

Officers made contact with 22-yearold Jacob McIlveen, but he refused to leave the home.

Carnicle came to the home and, “Based on the suspect’s behavior and the roommate who was still inside the residence, the decision was made to enter the home,” according to the police report.

McIlveen was in a room on the second floor and refused repeated requests to come down the stairs.

According to the report, “Commander Carnicle gives Jacob one more opportunity to come down on his own, saying, ‘So are you coming down or not? It’s a yes or no?’

“When there is no answer, Commander

Carnicle begins to move up the stairs followed by Officers Hubert and Dowhan.

That’s when Jacob opens fire, hitting the three officers.”

Hours later, after refusing repeated commands to surrender, McIlveen was seen crawling out a window with a gun.

An officer shot and killed him.

Commander Carnicle was remembered as a respected officer, leader and family man. He leaves behind his wife, Ann; four children CiCi, Rachel, John and Veronica; and four grandchildren.

After the June 30 service at Christ’s Church of the Valley, a funeral procession went to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Avondale.

According to a Phoenix Police Department video tribute, “In this final farewell to Commander Greg Carnicle, family members and the honor guard pay their respects with the riderless horse, a rifle salute and the ceremonial final call.”

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Life is precious and delicate

BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Guest Columnist

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here is smoke in the sky. Our state is on fire. Desert Hills, just north of Carefree Highway and I-17, lost almost 1,000 acres in the Aquila Fire.

About 200 homes were evacuated, one home and several outbuildings destroyed.

The beautiful Sonoran Desert is scarred, and maybe we are, too. Through smoke and flames, sheriffs knocking on doors to “go now” there was only minutes to decide what to grab. Many residents have horses, goats, livestock and even llamas. Pets, medicines, keepsakes and important documents are scooped up with heart- pounding haste.

No time to pack grandmother’s tea set or look for old, familiar items that have been passed down for generations. Fire does not stop for sentimental packing. It rages toward us with no care about who or what lies in its path.

This is a story of the goodness of neighbors and the greatness of firefighters. And heartbreak for what was lost. While the “Go” evacuation orders were being spread, folks needed help loading horses, catching their animals and placing them in horse trailers, some of which lacked space. A herculean effort by local folks came forward to load the horses and take them to the Cave Creek Fairgrounds, where veterinarians were waiting to help.

When a 2-month-old baby colt could no longer walk out of the burning zone, a firefighter carried the 45-pound colt for 1/2 mile to safety. Goats, chickens and sheep were placed in vans or strangers’ cars to get

them out of the burning zone. The caring and outpouring of heroic and kind deeds is what defines the human spirit. It is a testimony to the inherent goodness of humanity when a community wraps its arms around those who need help.

Look around and you might see smoke.

We have almost a million acres burning throughout the state! It is with the grace of God that we have such incredible resources, like the slurry tanker pilots dumping retardant; hotshots; Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management; and all the local fire, police and sheriff departments that rush in to save lives and structures.

In 2013, we lost 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots in the sixth-deadliest American firefighter disaster in history. A tragedy that still seems unimaginable. About 120 homes were lost that June day in Yarnell. The pain still lingers. If you do not want to cry, do not hike the Yarnell Hill Memorial. The hotshots trail takes hikers through the Weaver Mountains where they encounter 200-plus stairs carved into surrounding rock, interpretive signs, benches and 19 memorial plaques. From the observation deck they can see the fatality site 400 feet below, and they can take the 3/4-mile Journey Trail to follow the last steps of the hotshots.

One woman evacuated from her home grabbed a tea kettle off the stove. It was the only possession she took. Later, she wondered why she bothered with such an unimportant item. Now, she says the tea kettle is a constant reminder of how fragile life is, how quickly things can change, and how “things” really do not matter. Life does.

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

Firefighters should be honored for bravely doing their job

BY SUPERVISOR BILL GATES Foothills Focus Guest Columnist

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irefighters prepare for their day the same way we all do. However, there’s a significant difference—a determination that is unseen by everyone else.

Our firefighters day in and day out wear and carry heavy equipment during extreme weather to protect themselves as they run toward danger that everyone else is running away from. Yet dangerous circumstances and unpredictable surroundings are a reality they face every day they go to work.

We, as a county, are especially grateful to those who answer the calls for the reason that they put our lives and the lives of those we love first. Firefighting is a 24-hours-a-day job; they are always on call and live with the understanding that they will miss out on family moments they so deeply treasure to do a job they so deeply love.

I want to thank the over 250 firefighters

who responded to the Aquila Fire. The Daisy Mountain Fire District, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, Peoria, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and Phoenix Police Department all participated. Your coordinated efforts prevented loss of life, minimized the loss of structures, and kept the fire under 1,000 acres.

I would like to thank the New River/ Desert Hills community for responding to the call to help your neighbors evacuate and assisting with moving personal belongings and transporting livestock. It is a testament to the strong community we have.

Finally, I would like to thank Chief Tobin of the Daisy Mountain Fire District and Brian Moore, chairman of the Daisy Mountain Fire District, for their guidance and leadership in keeping our firefighters and communities safe.

Bill Gates is the Maricopa County supervisor for District 3.

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Estate planning during a pandemic: steps to take

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he coronavirus pandemic has certainly caused havoc and concern for many people, particularly in regard to their health and their finances— and these two areas intersect in estate planning. So, if you haven’t drawn up your estate plans yet, or you think they may need to be revised, now may be a good time to act.

This suggestion is not strictly based on issues of morbidity—after all, the vast majority of people who contract COVID-19 will survive. However, even if you never become ill or need to be hospitalized, wouldn’t you be glad to know your affairs are in order? If you already have estate plans, you may need to revisit them if your family situation has changed because of marriage, divorce, remarriage, new children, new financial goals and so on.

Of course, estate planning can be complex, so there’s not a “one size fits all” approach. Nonetheless, here are some of the most commonly used documents and arrangements: • Financial power of attorney – A financial power of attorney is a legal document that gives someone the authority to conduct your financial affairs—pay bills, write checks, make deposits, sell or purchase assets—if you were unable to do so yourself. You can establish the financial power of attorney without giving your representative any ownership in your assets.

• Last will and testament – With a last will and testament, you can choose how you want your assets distributed, appoint an executor to oversee the distribution, and name a guardian to take care of minor children. If you don’t have a will, a court might assume these functions, with results you might not have wanted.

• Living trust – A living trust allows you

to leave assets to your heirs without going through the time-consuming, public and often expensive probate process.

Also, a living trust gives you significant flexibility in dispersing your estate. You can direct your trust to pass your assets to your beneficiaries immediately upon your death or to distribute the assets over time and in amounts you specify.

• Health care surrogate – A health care surrogate, sometimes known as a health care proxy or health care power of attorney, is a legal document that appoints a person to act for you if you become incapacitated. Your surrogate has the authority to talk to your doctors, manage your medical care and make

medical decisions for you if you cannot do so.

• Living Will – A living will, also known as an advance health care directive, lets you specify what end-of-life treatment you do or don’t want to receive if you become terminally ill or permanently unconscious.

All these estate planning tools can be complex, so before taking action, you’ll need to consult with an attorney and possibly your tax and financial advisors, too.

However, during a pandemic, you may encounter a special challenge: Documents such as wills and powers of attorney typically need to be notarized and witnessed—and that may be difficult during

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a time of social distancing and self-imposed quarantines. But this problem may be solvable because many states have now enacted executive orders or passed laws that permit “virtual” notarization and witnessing of legal documents.

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Scottsdale’s Greg Tomb delicately spins glass Seven years later, he moved on to Santa Cruz, California, where he started guiding zip lines in the Redwoods, sea kayaking tours in Monterey Bay, and glassblowing again. He helped another glassblower complete a chandelier project for a Marriott hotel and stuck with it.

It wasn’t long before Tomb was invited to lead “Make Your Own” glassblowing classes at the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI, bagi.org). While working there, he led team-building events for Facebook, Google and other Silicon Valley companies.

By 2017, Tombs created a mobile glassblowing studio that enabled him to blend his love of traveling with glass blowing.

Last summer a Saratoga, New York, hotel invited him to set up a 3,000-square-foot studio/gallery space, where he led classes, as a resi-

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ennessee Williams said, “When you look at a piece of delicately spun glass you think of two things: how beautiful it is and how easily it can be broken.”

Yet, in spite of glass’ fragile nature, it possesses a strong and enduring beauty. North Scottsdale glass artist Greg Tomb perceived this at a very young age.

Born and raised in Upstate New York, Tomb became enthralled with the magic of the glass making as a child while visiting the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York.

He took that knowledge to Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware, where he began to focus on art, drawing, painting and design.

“The spirit of adventure and anything is possible family attitude was the foundation of my upbringing,” Tomb said.

His father was an engineer, who helped design the gas turbine for General Electric, but in his spare time was a wood worker, creating frames and wooden toys. His sister excelled in still-life drawing and painting and his brother is an adventure guide and educator.

Mom’s part was taking care of family operations and planning great trips because the family frequently traveled.

Tomb’s first jobs, in middle and high school, were guiding zip lines and ropes courses. He became skilled in team building and designing personal challenge courses, which served him well in his later work.

By 1997, while studying art at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York,

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North Scottsdale artist Greg Tomb with his black and white blown glass pumpkin. (Photos courtesy Greg Tomb)

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he “caught a glimpse of the incredible possibilities of glass once again.”

He graduated in 2000, with a major in studio art, sculpture and glassblowing, and a minor in religious studies.

Armed with an understanding of religion, music and art, Tomb was ready to travel the world. First, however, local adventure was the order of the day.

After graduation, Tomb took a summer job guiding class-five whitewater rafting trips and teaching skiing in the winter. As most young men realize, this lifestyle does not quite pay the bills, so bartending and catering closed the financial gap.

It wasn’t long before Tomb took a job at Simon Pearce glass factory, known for its high-quality production of clear glass. Tomb credits this experience to “upping his game.” In 2006, Tomb moved to Lake Tahoe, California, where he focused on music through his band Deep Fryed Mojo, reverbnation. com/deepfryedmojo/songs.

dent artist. This led to a 20-year contract with the resort.

Now living in North Scottsdale, his goal is to build a studio/gallery here.

In the meantime, his mobile studio is

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Galleries, shows for Sonoran Arts League reopen Sunday through September, then will resume regular Wednesday through Friday hours. Artwork at el Pedregal can also be viewed online at https://bit.ly/2ZiPrwz.

“We are so thrilled to be able to once again be able to exhibit our members’ artwork,” said Pat Bell-Demers, the league’s executive director. “We encourage our art patrons to come back to visit, and to know their safety and that of our artists and volunteers are our top priority.”

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ll three Sonoran Arts League facilities are reopening, following mandated closures during the COVID-19 virus pandemic.

The league’s Center for the Arts and the Workshop Space, both located at Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 144, Cave Creek, are open to the public 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The league’s el Pedregal gallery space reopened June 19 from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and

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serving him well.

Tomb’s work can be seen in the Steve Stento Watercolor Gallery on Easy Street in Carefree; Creative Gateways Gallery in Tlaquepaque Village in Sedona; and in Scottsdale Fashion Square,

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Upcoming shows As a result, art exhibits will resume at all spaces, including: next to Neiman Marcus. On a larger state level, his work is in the National Geographic IMAX Visitors Center at the Grand Canyon.

In the fall, Tomb expects to resume teaching and exhibiting around the

• “All Creatures & Desert Features” featuring animals, garden and desert subjects, through July 27.

• “Sparkle & Flash” with jewelry and photography, July 31 to August 31.

• “Out of the Box” abstract and contemporary, August 31 to September 28.

Workshops, youth art In addition, workshops are resuming, with watercolor and glass classes throughout the summer. Scheduled classes may be found on the League’s website at sonoranartsleague.org.

The Sonoran Arts League is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), volunteer-based, arts serCave Creek/Carefree area.

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vice organization dedicated to actively advancing art, artists and art education with more than 780 members from around the United States and Canada.

Home of Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour, which runs November 20 to November 22 and November 27 to November 29, the league’s mission is to “give to the community by promoting art, artists and art education through leadership and service in the belief that an artistic awareness is essential to the well-being of life and our community.”

For information, visit sonoranartsleague.org, email info@sonoranartsleague.org or call 480-575-6624.

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ummer Bloyer followed in her mother’s footsteps and entered pageants when she was in her early 20s. But, she now sees, it was for the wrong reasons.

“My mom used to run the Ms. Twin Falls pageant in Twin Falls, Idaho,” said Bloyer, “I was always exposed to pageants. When I was in my early 20s, I did a Miss Hawaiian Tropic pageant and won for my state. I went to the national pageant.

“That was during a time in my life where I was really struggling. The reasons why I was in that pageant are a lot different than the reasons why I’m doing this pageant.

Back then, it was very much about wanting to feel like I was enough. I don’t know if other women enter pageants for that reason.”

Competing through the 2020 Mrs. Arizona International Pageant, Bloyer uses her platform to teach women and men about food and body freedom and to change

Summer Bloyer, the reigning 2020 Mrs. Phoenix International Pageant, lives in Anthem with her husband and children. (Photo courtesy Summer Bloyer)

their beliefs about themselves.

Next year she competes for the title of Mrs. Arizona International. The pageant is 50% interview, 25% fitness and 25% evening gown.

“We turn our pain into our purpose,” the Anthem woman said. “We turn our struggle into something meaningful to serve other people. I spent years struggling with an eating disorder and then having babies, going to college, getting my master’s degree and then I found that it was something I was really passionate about.”

After she healed from her eating disorder, Bloyer discovered a program called Intuitive Eating. It changed the speech pathologist’s life.

“During my recovery, it was something I started naturally doing, and as I became more interested in that whole process and helping women, I found Intuitive Eating.

“We use food and body image as a way to numb and escape and avoid what’s really going on. Once I was more in touch with those things, I could heal those parts of myself, and the body image and issues

with food took care of themselves.

“I still had to address those things because I had habits that were self-deprecating, but it was a whole new way of looking at things instead of putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound, so to speak.”

Her greatest desire is to guide women and girls in the absolute understanding that they are not their past. They are not the pieces that they believe are broken and that they don’t have to stay stuck, in their stories or in their current circumstance, be it body, brain or belief.

She has spent years studying this. She earned a degree in women’s studies from Idaho State University; a Master of Science in speech and language pathology from Idaho State University in 2015; and studied philosophy at Cambridge University in England.

Bloyer runs her coaching business through summercathryn.com, where she offers programs for girls ages 11 to 17 and individual clients. She coaches men, too.

Curnutt is specializing in 3D technical art. During her classes, she’s learning how to texture the appearances of game assets, like the walls, the floor, the water and the trees.

“At the end of the semester, we had a final project where we modeled our own little game scene,” she said. “I did a spring scene where there was a little pond, some gates, wooden gates, grass and mud.”

A gamer for most of her life, Curnutt said her favorite one is “The Legend of Zelda.” She’s surprised at how mainstream gaming has become with the popularity of the Nintendo Switch.

“I love video games,” she said. “It’s my passion. It’s fun to look up interviews with the developers and learn about their creative process and their games.”

Curnutt is unsure what exactly she wants to do when she graduates, but she’s leaning toward modeling and texturing.

Curnutt is hoping, when the pandemic restrictions lift, to study abroad in Japan so she can become fluent in the language.

“One of the things I’ve always wanted to do is live in Japan, for at least a couple of years,” she said, “I want to expose myself to a new culture. They have a very different way of doing game design there. I want to expand my knowledge. They go

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Rachel Curnutt’s hobby proves to be viable career

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

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achel Curnutt has been obsessed with video games since junior high school and figured out a way to parlay that into her career.

The 2018 Cactus Shadows High School graduate is a junior at the University of Utah studying games and Japanese.

“The games major is a very diverse program,” said Curnutt, a Cave Creek resident who recently made the dean’s list.

“It’s tailored to a lot of different kinds of work you can do in games. I think students can focus on four different things— producing, concept art, 3D technical art and design/programming.

In her free time, Rachel Curnutt of Cave Creek listens to bands like Pink Floyd, The Police and Talking Heads.

(Photo courtesy Rachel Curnutt)

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Lake Pleasant Sailing Club cancels activities

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

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he Lake Pleasant Sailing Club has canceled its group activities until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We continue to plan for fun future activities, so at the right time and with the right circumstances we can resume our club activities,” said Cathy White, the club’s secretary.

Founded more than 40 years ago, the Lake Pleasant Sailing Club is an active boating and sailing club with activities around Lake Pleasant.

“We welcome and seek new boaters of all types and look forward to the pandemic easing up allowing us to gather with fellow boaters soon,” she said.

The group’s mission is to promote recreational and social programs, sea-

manship and water safety. It hosts opportunities for members like local yachting and boating activities and occasional out-of-town charters. Through monthly meetings, guest speakers, organized on-the-water boating and networking, the Lake Pleasant Sailing Club promotes and educates boaters, helping them to develop their skills, fully participate in and enjoy boating, all while making new friends.

Those without boats are welcome to join, as the club hosts “guest sail” events on members’ boats.

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“Once you start that journey of accepting yourself and loving who you are, then you start taking care of yourself because there’s this fundamental knowing that you’re worthy of that. I’m worthy of taking a risk on myself,” Bloyer said.

Bloyer uses these same philosophies around her house, with her children who are ages 9 to 17.

“We don’t use words like ‘fat’ or ‘skinny,’” she said. “We don’t moralize food. No food is good or bad. We talk about how food makes your body feel. We talk about how movement makes your body feel and how to listen to your body. We talk a lot about everybody is different and everybody is beautiful.

“I still see my kids receiving messages from other people in the outside world.

I’ve heard my 11-year-old stand in the mirror and say, ‘I love my body.’ Then I hear my 9-year-old say, ‘So and so is on a diet. Can I go on a diet?’ She doesn’t even know what a diet is. I said, ‘No honey. You don’t need to go on a diet.’ What we need to do is listen to our bodies and what it’s asking.”

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She said it’s “cool” to have teenagers.

“It is fun, but they’re afraid to open up, and they don’t have the language that we do to express themselves sometimes.

“With my kids, it’s been a beautiful catalyst to try to do things right. I don’t always do it. The most important thing is they don’t have any judgment around themselves, which means I can’t have any judgment around myself and the mistakes I make. That’s going out to them and saying, ‘Hey, I’m not perfect. I make mistakes. I’m sorry. Let’s work on this together.’”

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through a very rigorous processes.”

When she’s not playing games, she’s listening to music from the 1970s and 1990s, like Pink Floyd, The Police and Talking Heads. She’s an occasional fan of K-pop. She has an older sister, who graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a double major in biochemistry and French, and a twin brother who is studying film at NAU.

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Philly Cheesesteak was added to The Tennessee Grill & Bar’s menu, based on customer demand. (Photo courtesy Chris Bosn)

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hris Bosn has been in the restaurant business for about 30 years, working for large corporations like California Pizza Kitchen and mom-andpop operations such as Jalapeno Inferno.

Now he’s living his dream of working close to his Anthem home as The Tennessee Grill & Bar’s operating partner.

“It’s always been my dream to work in the community that I live in and serve in,” Bosn said. “I’m very involved in the community with the Boy Scouts program and the Knights of Columbus.”

Bosn landed the job at The Tennessee Grill because he was a frequent diner who became friends with founder Bob Adler.

“I’ve always been endeared to this place because Bob’s a big foodie and I’m a big foodie,” Bosn said. “His concept was based on having 60 friends over for a backyard barbecue. That was right up my alley. As a matter of fact, he started off by going to Costco and buying a smoker. One thing led to another and we partnered up.”

The staff at The Tennessee Grill make their sauces—like the raspberry chipotle glaze—and rubs in-house.

“The raspberry chipotle glaze is one of our signature sauces,” he said of dishes like raspberry chipotle shrimp skewers ($10) and grilled pork chop ($19). “We make all of our rubs and sauces here. We smoke all of our meats in house.”

The smoked meats—everything from the ribs to the brisket ($16 to $20)—are the signature dishes. Brisket, Bosn said, is one of the more difficult entrees to prepare, because it has to be cooked very low and very slow for a while to reach the right internal temperature.

“Along with that, all of our barbecue items are probably our top sellers,” he said. “We like to think of this as a place that your whole family can come to and get anything you want. We’ve really lis-

Below: The barbecue is marinated in house, most of the time overnight, at The Tennessee Grill & Bar. (Photo courtesy Chris Bosn)

Chris Bosn of The Tennessee Grill & Bar says the restaurant fills a niche in the Anthem area. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

tened to the community. I’ve done social media posts about what’s something up here that’s not available that everybody wants. I was really shocked. The overwhelming response was a Philly cheesesteak.”

Bosn added it to the menu, but it’s not as simple as it looks. He buys a full ribeye, shaves it, seasons it overnight and cooks it to order.

“Food has always been my personal passion, and it’s Bob’s personal passion,” Bosn added. “That’s probably why we get along so well.”

Another recent change to The Tennessee Grill is the addition of pizzas, given Bosn’s background with Giordano’s.

“We’re the only one up here that has an authentic deep-dish Chicago pizza that’s stuffed with over 2 pounds of cheese,” he said.

The Omaha-raised Bosn says he loves the restaurant business because every

day is a challenge—including the pandemic.

“When everything started, it was literally an hour-by-hour decision,” he said.

“What are we going to do about this?

How are we going to change this? When we were in the initial shutdown, we really amped up our delivery and our takeout.

Luckily, I have experienced working in restaurants that do a great deal of takeout. We redid our menu to make it easier for guests to order online, to make it a little bit more linear and make sense to them to order online.”

Reopening The Tennessee Grill is trickier. The restaurant went through several sanitation procedures. For example, the tables are disinfected after every use, as are the pens and notepads. A local resident owns a Clorox 360 electromagnetic machine and sprays the restaurant regularly.

The restaurant, which still offers catering and delivery, is split in two as well for full service and self-service.

“It helps cater to the guests who are a little more timid about going out,” he added.

“We created a kiosk where they can order, and we have a pickup window where they can get their food. They’re able to fill up their own drinks.”

The community was supportive during the pandemic. Bosn says there was a concerted effort in Anthem to support local, according to Bosn, who is hosting local liquor and brewery tastings on Fridays.

“The residents up here responded very well, and we’re going to continue to need their support to make it through the next few months while we figure out the ‘new normal.’ We count on the community now more than ever to survive,” he said.

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Natural Gas Safety Wherever you live, work, or play.

natural gas lines

can be buried anywhere, even in areas where homes don’t use natural gas. So it’s important that EVERYONE knows how to recognize and respond to a natural gas leak, wherever they are.

A leak may be present if you:

SMELL:

HEAR:

SEE:

a distinct sulfur-like odor, similar to rotten eggs, even if it’s faint or momentary.

a hissing or roaring coming from the ground, aboveground pipeline, or natural gas appliance.

dirt or water blowing into the air, unexplained dead or dying grass or plants, or standing water continuously bubbling.

IF YOU SUSPECT A LEAK

• Exit the area or building immediately. Tell others to evacuate and leave doors open.

• From a safe place, call 911 and Southwest Gas at 877-860-6020, day or night, whether you’re a customer or not. A Southwest Gas representative will be there as soon as possible.

• Don’t smoke or use matches or lighters.

• Don’t turn on or off electrical switches, thermostats, or appliance controls; or do anything that could cause a spark.

• Don’t start or stop an engine, or use automated (garage) doors.

For more information about natural gas safety visit

swgas.com/safety or call 877-860-6020