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Volunteering strengthens mother-daughter bond BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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aising kids who are philanthropically minded isn’t easy. However, instilling beliefs in teens about giving back to others in the community will help build a more thoughtful, kinder, more considerate group of humans. That’s the goal of the National Charity League (NCL), Arrowhead Chapter. Charity work is an integral part of life for mother and daughter Kari Turner-Snavely and Kamryn Turner of Anthem. They have
been involved with NCL for six years. Kamryn, who is a senior at Boulder Creek High School, started in NCL when she was in seventh grade. Her older sister, Marley, an NAU junior, joined at the same time. Together, their goal was to spend more intentional time together while serving others. “We first heard about NCL Arrowhead from a friend who was an active member with her daughter,” Turner-Snavely said. “During the new member drive, I reached
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Kari Turner-Snavely and Kamryn Turner of Anthem volunteer with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. (Photo courtesy of the National Charity League)
Anthem offers ‘one-stop shop’ for recycling
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nthem partners with Republic Services to provide a convenient and free way to properly dispose of household items in their biannual Go Green event Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Community Park. This drive-thru event accepts items like electronics, personal documents, medications, bulk cardboard, glass, hazardous chemicals, batteries, nonperishable food items and clothing to recycle, donate or dispose of. “Our closest recycle center is a little bit of
a drive away,” said Kristi Northcutt, community relations director. “This brings everything to our community, all of these vendors, so that you have a onestop shop to dispose of, recycle and donate these items that might be lying around your home or garage. It makes it easy for our residents and we appreciate Republic Services providing it to our community.” Anthem has offered this event twice a year for the past 11 years. In that time, it has grown tremendously. At the last Go Green event in the spring, trucks reached capacity, which Northcutt said was a positive sign. “It’s a great problem to have, because it
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sized vehicles such as U-Hauls or RVs will not be allowed. To minimize traffic congestion, vehicles should enter the lower lot of the Community Park from Freedom Way to Whitman Drive, then exit onto Gavilan Peak Parkway. There are eight different drop-off stations, and Northcutt said it is encouraged to look at the site map and prepare in advance to know which station to go to. While the line may look long, Northcutt said they see an average of 500 to 700 cars come through the event, which means they process a car about every three minutes. Go Green is a community effort led by Republic Services in partnership with ProShred, MCSO and others. The town just does their part to help put it together. “It is a service that Republic Services provides to the community along with many other community partners and we just provide the space,” Northcutt said. “So, we do a lot of logistics to help them make the event a success and we do all of the communication and promotion of the event, but it’s their vendors and their partners who come and make this available to our community at no cost.” Go Green will continue biannually for at least four more years, as part of the Anthem Community Council’s contract with Republic Services. Northcutt
Anthem is offering a convenient one-stop-shop for disposing of household items on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Photo courtesy of Anthem Community Council) said the event is a great way to remind people of things they may not think about sitting around their home or garage, like properly handling chemicals or old clothes that are forgotten. She said the community is generally good at recycling cardboard, cans and plastic, but don’t realize there are other things that can be recycled, reused or donated. “Anthem has always been committed
to sustainable and green practices and keeping our community as safe as possible and as clean as possible. So that means using these events to give residents every opportunity to keep their homes clean, to keep their environment clean and it just has a ripple effect throughout the community.” Go Green Recycling Event
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Electronics, personal documents, medications, bulk cardboard, glass, hazardous chemicals, batteries, nonperishable food items and clothing are just some of the items accepted at the event. (Photo courtesy of Anthem Community Council)
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out for more information to understand what NCL was about. I met such a diverse, dynamic group of inspiring women, who welcomed us to the chapter, I knew we would benefit by being a part of this organization.” “As we round out our time at NCL, I hope the experience inspires my daughters to continue their social awareness and responsibility, and expand their leadership, confidence and capabilities.” NCL has many chapters across Arizona providing mothers and daughters opportunities to volunteer with dozens of organizations. The group also helps young ladies become strong, independent leaders who appreciate the value of giving back to those in need. The Arrowhead Chapter of NCL has more than 100 mothers and daughters who are focused on the organization’s three pillars — philanthropy, leadership and culture. “My daughters and I have loved our special time spent together volunteering, attending meetings and listening to engaging guest speakers thanks to NCL,” Turner-Snavely said. “We have been so fortunate to have made friendships that will last past our time as active NCL members. Marley has continued her philanthropic efforts while at college and I have no doubt Kamryn will do the same at University of Arizona next year.” Volunteering not only gives Turner-Snavely and her daughters one-onone time together, research shows volunteering boosts self-confidence and happiness in teens and teaches social and networking skills. These skills are invaluable for youth as they prepare to shape the future. “When others ask if they should join NCL, I always say, ‘Do it!’ As busy as we all are with school, work, clubs, sports and friends, it is so important to carve out dedicated time to spend with each other doing something that fulfills our hearts and minds,” Turner-Snavely added. NCL applications are being accepted from women with daughters in sixth to ninth grades. The Arrowhead Chapter is comprised of members who reside in
Kari Turner-Snavely and daughters Kamryn and Marley of Anthem volunteer with NCL Arrowhead. (Photo courtesy of the National Charity League)
Anthem and the West Valley, including Glendale, Peoria and Surprise. The annual NCL membership drive runs through Jan. 15. For more information, visit https:// arrowhead.nationalcharityleague.org/ or send an email to membershiparrowhead@nclonline.org.
Members of NCL volunteer nearly 3 million hours to more than 6,000 charities each year creating a $68 million philanthropic impact. There are 287 chapters in 31 states with roughly 200,000 members. National Charity League will proudly celebrate its 97th anniversary in 2022.
Kari Turner-Snavely and Kamryn Turner of Anthem volunteer at the Salvation Army Angel Tree. (Photo courtesy of the National Charity League)
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he Anthem Community Council will honor the service of all veterans and their families during its 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, ceremony. The ceremony concludes at 11:11 a.m., in honor of Armistice, with the solar illumination of the glass mosaic of the Great Seal of the United States through the five, armed services pillar ellipses (weather permitting). The ceremony also marks the 10th anniversary of the Anthem Veterans Memorial (AVM), and as such, will come with added fanfare. Dedicated on Veterans Day in 2011, the memorial received Arizona Historic Landmark status in 2012. That same year, the memorial was the recipient of the Arizona Public Works Project of the Year Award and the Grand Award–Best Engineering and Environmental Consulting Project from the American Consulting Engineers Companies. The AVM also is designated as a Vietnam War
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Fargo served as commander, Submarine Group SEVEN; commander, Task Force SEVEN FOUR; and commander, Task Force ONE FIVE SEVEN in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf; and he commanded the United States FIFTH Fleet and Naval Forces of the Central Command during two years of Iraqi contingency operations. He served as the 29th commander in chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet from October 1999 to May 2002, and also was the chairman of USAA in his retirement. He has received the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership, and is a multiple recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit. • Lt. Col. Mark Clifford (USAF, Retired) will present the Veteran’s Perspective. Clifford’s military career in the U.S. Air Force is vast. He served as a fuel loader for Air Force One; an executive officer in the physical education department and assistant boxing coach at the U.S. Air Force Academy; in special operations deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Qatar, Africa and South Korea; and as a squadron commander. He managed C-130s at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, and at his final post, in Daegu, he supervised 800 people
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prior to the U.S. Space Force dedication into the memorial. Swindle’s personal research involves measurements of the noble gases in extraterrestrial materials, such as lunar samples and meteorites, to study the evolution of the solar system. His research projects have led him to determine the timing of impact events on the moon and on asteroids and to probe Martian meteorites to understand the history of the Martian atmosphere and its interaction with surface materials. Asteroid 8690 Swindle is named in his honor. The U.S. Space Force (USSF), the newest branch of the Department of the Defense, will be dedicated into the Anthem Veterans Memorial with the implementation of the service flag. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the AVM, the original five branch pillars will be rededicated by local veterans including: Major General Lou Prentiss (USA, Ret.); Chuck Hale (Sgt., USMC), SCPO Darlene Gonzales (USN, Ret.), Colonel Tom Kirk (USAF, Ret.), and Lt. Commander Stephen Goodman (USCG, Ret.). Lt. Col. Amber Cargile (USAF, Ret.) will
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serve as mistress of ceremonies and the Rev. Mac McElroy will provide the invocation. Rear Admiral Ron Tucker (USN, Ret.), the founder of the AVM, will provide a look back on the last 10 years. Musical Theatre of Anthem and ProMusica Arizona, both of which have performed at ceremonies since 2011, will provide special music. The event will conclude with a military flyover (pending final Luke AFB approval) and the solar spotlight at 11:11 a.m.
Logistics and directions to the ceremony • The upper area of Community Park, including the parking lot nearest the AVM, will be closed all day Nov. 10 and will reopen by 8:30 a.m. Nov. 11. Only speakers and ceremony participants, law enforcement and security, and ADA parking will be available in this lot on Nov. 11. Drive-thru drop-offs for ADA visitors will be available. • Overflow parking will be available in the other two lots of Community Park, at Boulder Creek High School (a short walk away), or at neighboring commercial plazas (park the farthest distance from store entrances, out of respect for their patrons). • The ceremony will begin promptly at
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Foothills Food Bank see changing perceptions, new opportunities BY FRAN BOOTH Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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everal months ago, most Americans were doing pretty well and living their lives. A lot has changed since then. Eviction requirements have been lifted. Inflation is roaring and that affects people’s ability to purchase fuel, food, pay rent or a mortgage and/or manage a growing family or a senior budget. Times have changed, all right. But with change, comes the opportunity to share with others. Foothills Food Bank has embarked on a novel effort to reduce barriers to the use of a community food bank and to partner more closely with community members. Foothills Food Bank has always been a valuable resource. Its new programs allow the organization to outreach to more areas instead of having to come to its locations. “We are working to help neighbors in the communities we serve to receive the nutrition they need by reaching out in new and different ways,” said Leigh Zydonik, executive
director for Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. “One of the key changes we are starting to see with the lifting of the eviction moratorium is people with severe rent issues. For example, in Cave Creek alone, costs will force people out of the area due to rising home and apartment costs. Couple rent and mortgage issues with higher gas and food prices and, for many people, a lack of transportation, and times will get tougher. We want to help.” As a result, the food bank has created numerous sharing programs to better partner with citizens. “We’re here to bridge the gap because we have good food and want to share it with our neighbors, our friends,” Zydonik said. “Part of the way we are doing this is through mobile distributions, micropantries and Senior Market Day, among other programs.” Mobile outreach Mobile distributions are a new way for the food bank to provide more outreach to people
who lack transportation. The food bank currently partners with Coolwater Church and soon, with a senior center in New River. “We bring fresh, healthy food to a community locale so people can drive up and gather the food they need once a month at a set day and time,” Zydonik said. The food bank is planning permanent micropantries for organizations that can provide access to food in secure locations such as schools, including Canon Elementary School in Black Canyon City. Other community gathering centers include churches, libraries and more within the food bank’s boundaries. Canon Elementary provides access to non-perishable foods and toiletry items. Zydonik said students in affected communities such as Black Canyon City don’t want their peers to know they need food so won’t take free food in front of them. “Our goal is to implement micropantries in areas where there aren’t enough grocery stores and to help make people comfortable sharing the food we have to offer,” Zydonik said.
Senior partnering program Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center also has developed a Senior Market Day for people 55 years and older. The food sharing effort will provide seniors with fresh, healthy food. “We are working with United Way Senior Meals to share wonderful meals with people in our community,” Zydonik said. “Individuals receive a box with six individually packaged frozen meals for the week. Along with the meals, people can shop for produce, bakery goods and deli items while they’re here. And, we will create boxes with great healthy food options, such as gluten-free, diabetic-friendly foods and more.” Smaller portion-sized and health-conscious food boxes also will be available. The food bank will work with Foothills Caring Corps in Cave Creek, for example, to provide transportation locally for those who need it. Zydonik said the food bank also is partnering with other agencies to provide food in their respective communities. “We love sharing food with others,” Zydonik said.
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AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN
Art is in the eye of the beholder BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist
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re you good with money? Yes, I thought so. We have to watch our pennies even more closely with inflation. However, it seems there are a few folks in the “art world” who have money to burn. No pun intended. When Banksy, the famous but anonymous British graffiti artist, sold his “Girl with the Balloon” piece at auction a few years back, it fetched $1.4 million. But wait, the moment the deal was done, the work of art self-destructed by unexpectedly lowering itself through a shredder that was secretly built into the bottom of the frame. Was anyone shocked or upset? In a rare display of “true art history,” the newly wrecked piece was retitled and then sold for a staggering $4 million. Oh, the joy of spending (wasting) money. I know many artists. They are hard working and express their talents in ways that takes time and energy. They may sometimes struggle to make a living but keep going because of their desire to create and inspire. Art improves our lives. It gives us comfort, beauty, motivation and hope. We might find something familiar in a piece of art, reminiscent of a place or person from our past. Perhaps we feel our lives are made brighter by vivid colors in an abstract or thrilled by a landscape we get to enjoy hanging on our wall. Art and its price tag are personal. An artist named Jenn Haaning was paid $84,000 by a Danish Art Museum to reproduce two of his pieces. Haaning
sent the museum a box that contained two empty frames. The “artwork” he sent is titled, “Take the Money and Run.” So, the two empty frames which contain blank canvases are on display in a museum. The feedback? People are standing and staring at a blank canvas “imagining” the possibilities. Lordy help us. Have the Danes lost their minds? The museum may ask for a refund, but the artist claims they got what they paid for. Art is in the eyes of the beholder. And we pay what we think it is worth. I had a friend in nursing school who had a big old bulldog named George. One day while she was painting a bedroom, George spilled the paint, stepped into it, and ran through the house. An artist was born. My friend had George step into paint and walk around on big canvases and would then sell the paintings at the local flea markets for a whopping $100 each. A lot of money back then. One of George’s paintings sold for $1,000 at the Ohio county fair. George became a local celebrity and helped my friend pay for her nursing school tuition. The relationship between money and art is both baffling and complicated. Art is the object of our imagination or the summary of our beliefs. The expression of our emotions in all its mystery and glory. Art has been said to mimic life — as in a blank canvas waiting for our brushstrokes to “make the picture.” Like a dog named George, art is for each of us to create and enjoy. Expensive? Maybe. But always priceless. 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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ASU student confrontation handled with euphemism BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist
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r. Michael Crow has completed almost two decades as president of Arizona State University. He spent a portion of that time co-authoring a book that encapsulates what could be considered his mission statement for the institution: “Designing the New American University.” But when a new controversy erupted on the Tempe campus and went viral via video on social media, Crow’s subordinates responded with old-fashioned euphemism. On Sept. 23 in Room 321 of the Student Success Center, two white male students were harassed by members of the Multicultural Solidarity Coalition, which then posted a nearly eight-minute video of the confrontation that has since been taken down. (It remains available at other websites, though the graphic language contained therein is far from “quaint.”) One of the white students, Chase Beckerman, had a sticker on his computer that read “Police Lives Matter” and the other, who remains unidentified, wore a t-shirt reading “Did Not Vote for Biden.” Two women of color, undergraduate Mastaani Qureshi and graduate student Sarra Tekola, appeared to take the lead in confronting the white men, demanding they leave Room 321. Perhaps the most revealing part of the exchange comes when Beckerman, trying to strike a conciliatory tone, asked, “Is there anywhere I can go?” Teacola responded, “Yeah! The whole rest of the campus! The second floor, the first floor, the whole MU [Memorial Union] – every single part of the campus centers you! This is the only space that you’re not centered and you’re still trying to center yourself, which is peak cis-white male bulls***t! Beckerman then asserted, “I’m not racist, I’m just studying.” That assertion brings a hot-tempered response from Teacola: “You are racist! Your sticker is racist because police, that’s
a job! You can choose to be police. I don’t choose to be Black! Okay, no– you can choose to be a cop, you can choose to kill people with a badge, and you’re protecting that sh*t which means that you’re racist!” Beckerman said: “I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to offend you guys or anything.” Teacola has long taken offense at ASU because school officials have not yet officially designated the space she was insisting the white students vacate as a multicultural center. The university maintains that efforts to establish one are being formulated, but a specific location and dedication date have not yet been established. Teacola is a PhD. candidate in ASU’s School of Sustainability and is a Ford Foundation Fellow. The fellowship provides a stipend of at least $24,000 annually, which ASU accepts as full recompense for tuition and fees. Despite the fact that the Ford Foundation describes her academic achievement as truly elite – in the top 4% of applicants – Teacola views herself as a victim. Perhaps that is why, in addition to her role as the founder of MSC, she also is the Phoenix Metro Chapter of Black Lives Matter’s “co-minister for activism.” Maybe that’s why ASU’s statement in response to the confrontation was so muted. It read, in part: “The Dean of Students Office is aware of the disagreement between a handful of students…[and] will be discussing it with all involved…Differences of opinion are part of the university experience…” The statement does not detail if any ASU student will face disciplinary action, but Beckerman has retained legal counsel and issued his own statement which emphasizes reconciliation and “meaningful change.” It could also be that Chase is aware that Crow’s book is described as a “radical blueprint for reinventing American higher education” and understands the operative term is “radical.” No euphemism there.
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ASU incident forces rethinking of college BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist
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sed to be, college was a place where new adults smacked face-first into life. You met people unlike any you’d known before. You confronted new ideas and cultures. You got challenged a little. You learned a lot. That concept of college appears stone cold dead and video evidence proves it. It’s footage shot last week in Arizona State University’s Student Pavilion, in a room recently designated as a “multicultural space.” Before that, the space was a room where ASU pre-med student Chase Beckerman – a white male in his early 20s – sometimes went to study, including with his laptop, adorned with a “Police Lives Matter” sticker. The sticker allegedly sparked the conflict, which last week racked up 5.5 million Twitter views and earned coverage from Fox News to Europe. In it, Beckerman and
a white male friend – sporting a “Did Not Vote For Biden” t-shirt – are confronted by two women of color, sustainability grad student Sarra Tekola and undergrad Mastaani Qureshi, leaders of ASU’s Multicultural Solidarity Coalition, which lobbied for the creation of the space. “What did I do wrong?” asks Beckerman. “You’re offensive,” says one of the women. “Police lives matter?” “We’re just trying to do schoolwork,” says Beckerman’s buddy, while Beckerman notes the presence of a Black Lives Matter sticker. “But this is our space,” says the woman. “You’re making this space uncomfortable.” “You’re making me uncomfortable,” says the anti-Biden T-shirt guy. That’s when the whole thing goes to hell. “But you’re white,” one woman shouts. “Do you understand what a multicultural space (is)? It means you’re not being centered.” To this the anti-Biden guy poses a question: “White’s not a culture?”
“White is not a culture,” Tekola yells. “Say it again to the camera. You think whiteness is a culture? … So anyways, this is the violence that ASU does and this is the type of people that they protect, okay. This white man thinks he can take up our space and this is why we need a multicultural space. Because they think they can get away with this.” Beckerman says he’s “just trying to study,” which unleashes another tirade. “You’re a racist, your sticker’s racist. Because police, that’s a job. … I don’t choose to be Black, okay. You can choose to be a cop. You can choose to kill people with a badge and you’re protecting that… Which means that you’re racist.” More shouting ensues, more cursing, more woke talking points. The men leave, and the gist is clear: Police are evil. White men too. The appearance of a pro-law enforcement sticker in a multicultural space is an act of violence. The self-anointed police of this space feel empowered to defend it by enforcing a
version of the same Jim Crow segregation Americans of all races battled against for decades. Now Beckerman has an attorney and a public statement. “I support good people of all colors, creeds, and religions and support those who want to end racial and social injustice. I am a student. My only desire is to study hard, work hard, and complete my studies at Arizona State University. I am cooperating with the University’s investigation into this incident and I have faith in that process.” ASU also released a statement: “Differences of opinion are part of the university experience. The university expects respectful dialogue between students in all engagements.” In a righteous world, respect would be a two-way street. You’d get it no matter the title of the space, no matter the color of your skin, no matter the slogan on your sticker. I learned that in kindergarten. Now you go to college to unlearn it.
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Anthem Activities
Anthem Golf & Country Club schedule BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
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ue to the limited availability, Anthem Golf & Country Club is asking members to not register for back-to-back classes, so everyone has a chance to register. No-shows are charged $10. Classes are held at Persimmon or Ironwood, 2708 W. Anthem Club Drive or 41551 N. Anthem Hills Drive, respectively. For more information, call 623-7426200 for Persimmon Clubhouse or 623465-3020 for Ironwood Clubhouse. • Wednesday, Oct. 6 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, Oct. 7 Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 8 Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stability Ball, 9:45 a.m. • Saturday, Oct. 9 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Oct. 11 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m.
Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 12 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m. Sunset Sampling with Daou Vineyards, 5 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 13 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, Oct. 14 Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 15 Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stability Ball, 9:45 a.m. • Saturday, Oct. 16 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Oct. 18 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m.
Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Oct. 19 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9:30 a.m. ClubLife 101 Orientation, 10 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee-based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 20 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, Oct. 21 Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 22 Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stability Ball, 9:45 a.m. • Saturday, Oct. 23 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 24 Family Funday Sunday: Halloween Theme, 1 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 25 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Oct. 26 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m. New Member Mixer, 4 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 27 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Duckhorn Wine Dinner, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, Oct. 28 Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 29 Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stability Ball, 9:45 a.m. Trunk-or-Treat Decorating, 5 p.m. Boos and Booze Social Hour on the Ironwood Range, 5 p.m. Trunk-or-Treating, 6 p.m. • Saturday, Oct. 30 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m.
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Anthem Activities
Anthem Community Council activities schedule BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
IDEAS WANTED Apps • Beauty • Electronics • Housewares • Medical Pets • Tools • Lawn and Garden • Toys and more!
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rograms and activities are available at the Community Center and Civic Building for all ages! Learn more and register online at OnlineAtAnthem.com. Visit the “Residents” tab, then click on “Activity Registration.” Most programs and classes are available to nonresidents for an additional fee. With questions, contact the Community Center at 623-879-3011. Dolphins Swim Team Many levels to choose from! Email coach Paul Root at proot@anthemcouncil.com for more information or to try out.
Wednesdays or Thursdays through Oct. 28 • Creative Combo Dance; 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. (2.5 to 5 years) • Kinder Combo Dance; 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. (5 to 7 years) • Jazz/Tumbling Dance; 6:15 to 7 p.m. (8 to 12 years) $59; drop-in $20 at Community Center
Call 866-847-9023 for our FREE Idea Starter Guide. 100% Confidential • Davison charges fees for services
Monday to Thursday through November • Adult Master Swim 5 to 6 a.m. $35; Community Center
Senior Activities (50 years and older) • Golden Go-Getters; Mondays, 1 to 4 p.m. • Mexican Train Game; Fridays, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free; Civic Building Monday, Oct. 11 and Tuesday, Oct. 12 • Youth Camp; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. $90; Community Center
Wednesday, Oct. 13 • Everyday Card Making Class, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $27; Civic Building
Friday, Oct. 15 • Parents’ Night Out, 6:30 to 10 p.m. $18; Community Center
Oct. 4 to Nov. 24 Tennis • Tennis (Tiny Tots, youth and adult) Prices, times and dates vary Community Center Wednesdays in October and November • Evoathlete Basketball Skills Clinics 5 to 6 p.m.; 6 to 7 p.m.; 7 to 8 p.m. Community Center
Saturday, Oct. 23 • Parent-Teen Fitness Certification, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. For ages 12 and 13 years old (with an adult) $30; Community Center Friday, Oct. 29 • Monster Ball, 6 to 8 p.m. For all ages. $7 (2 and younger free) Community Center
Nov. 12 to Nov. 14 • Anthem Pickleball Shootout Tournament Ages: 8 and older; 7 to 8 p.m. $50 at Anthem Pickleball Courts
Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 11 to Nov. 17 • Six-Week Boot Camp Ages: 18 and older; 6 to 6:50 p.m. $264
The indoor fitness floor, basketball gym and rock wall are open. Fitness classes are held throughout the week, including yoga, pilates, kickboxing/boxology, core, shallow and deep water (in the pool), and more. Personal training is available; contact the Community Center for details. Cardio tennis is offered Saturday mornings; $10 drop-in fee (18 years and older).
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National summit for women comes to Civana BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus staff writer
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omen enjoy collaborating with other hardworking women. At the KNOW Women Summit , presented by PNC Bank, women can connect, engage and learn from powerful businesswomen from across the country. The two-and-a-half day summit created by KNOW Women runs Thursday, October 21, to Saturday, October 23, at Civana Spa and Resort. “KNOW Women started in 2017 right here in Phoenix, Arizona, as a concept
for a resource guide that showcases women to know and do business with,” says Sarah Benken, founder and CEO of KNOW Women. “It was a vetted guide called the KNOW Book where we selected and vetted and approved women from all different industries, all different ages, all different races to be part of this resource guide to showcase the amazing dynamic women who are doing big things in their industry as well as in the community.” Published in February 2018, the �irst KNOW Book pro�iled 130 women. By June of that year, there were 176 nominations for the next book. “I really just did this for my commu-
nity because I wanted to meet and show the community all of these dynamic women that were in our cities, in our backyards doing big things,” the serial entrepreneur says. Following the launch party of the �irst KNOW Book, Benken realized she needed to go beyond a book and create a community. “I knew I wanted to be aligned with high-achieving women,” Benken says. “Women who were busy and juggling work and home, and really I wanted a place to let my hair down and be seen, so I created it.” KNOW Women is working on its �ifth Phoenix volume, and the organization
has expanded to 15 other cities across North America. “By the end of 2018, we launched four additional publications: Raleigh, North Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina, where I’m from; Tampa, Florida; and Calgary, Canada,” Benken says. “We have local markets that host these KNOW Books, and we really launched in conjunction with that, along with memberships for women who want to align with our mission of women supporting women. We’ve also just expanded to becoming a full-service media company where we’ve got a podcast
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are going to be more in depth and they are going to be in the afternoon, and they’re going to be focused around inspiration storytelling.” Keynote speakers include America’s foremost “auctiontainer” Letitia Frye and business success coach Vanessa Shaw. Fireside Chat speakers include JaSheika and JaNeika James, writers and producers for shows including “Empire” and “Desperate Housewives” and currently co-executive producers for HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl,” along with basketball Hall of Famer Ann Myers Drysdale.
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has created,” Shaw says. “It’s a very positive, uplifting environment, which is, again, unusual for women’s organizations. Women’s organizations — unfortunately — can get competitive and catty. I think Sarah is very keen on the type of relationships that she wants to build within the organization. That’s re�lected in the caliber of people who participate in KNOW.” The summit Benken calls the event a “no-�luff summit, so women will probably cry and laugh harder than you have ever had — especially now, given COVID. “You will leave with best friends — like friends for life. You will leave with partnerships and collaborations. Really by the end, you will be �illed up spiritually and mentally.” Benken hopes attendees will be “ready to tackle the world” after the summit. The summit goes beyond speakers. It features workshops and a 2,500-square-
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“Hooting for a Room,” by Linda Paul-Sontag. (Photo courtesy of Linda Paul-Sontag)
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