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Big Bronco raises funds for horse rescues BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Foothills Focus Staff Writer

aith Weinberg’s relationship with the Triple R and Arizona Equine horse rescue organizations has been going strong for around 17 years. At least that’s how long the owner of Cave Creek’s Big Bronco furniture and gift store said she has been fundraising for the two nonprofits. Weinberg will continue to support the two rescues at Big Bronco’s fall fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, as well as 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21. In addition to it being a sale through which Big Bronco customers receive a 10% discount off purchases of $20 or more (excluding one-of-a-kind and cus-

tom orders), Triple R Horse Rescue and Arizona Equine Rescue will get a donation amounting to 20% of sales. Ten percent of the donation will come directly from Big Bronco, while the remaining 10% will be matched by the Andy & Mary Weinberg Foundation. “I think, for me, being a horse lover — and obviously the store is Western — getting to know some of the people in the community that were volunteers and were working with the horse rescues, it just seemed like there was a need,” Weinberg recalled of her history of charity for the organizations. “I started doing fundraising for them when it was the LUV Shack, before it was even Triple R. And then Arizona Equine, Soleil (Dolce) and Carol (Hobson), who run that, were customers of mine, and

so then we started chatting about what they do and how they do it,” she added. “So, I ended up doing both, you know, just helping out both, and it just kind of became an annual event and we tied it in with our sale.” Last year, the store’s 20th year, Weinberg rebranded the annual Big Bronco anniversary sale and party as a fall fundraiser, scrapping the “party” aspect due to COVID-19. But just as the newly renamed event continues to be a sale for customers, Weinberg’s mission of supporting the two horse rescues remains. So far, she feels her fundraising has been “super successful.” Weinberg said she has been told that the donations are significant to helping the organizations

Previously, Northcutt served as marketing communications coordinator at Kansas State Olathe; public relations coordinator for Salina Public Library; and Director for Development and Alumni Programs at Bethany College. Northcutt’s experience includes financial management; customer and facilities management; oversight of parks, recre-

ation, and tourism events; legislative liaison work; and leadership on water and wastewater issues. She has been recognized nationally for her work in communications. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Bethany College and a master’s degree in or-

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nthem’s senior director of community relations, Kristi Northcutt, has been named the city administrator of Lindsborg, Kansas. Her appointment is effective Dec. 22, and she will succeed longtime city administrator Greg DuMars.

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ganizational leadership from Baker University. She is a board member of 3CMA (City-County Communications & Marketing Association). “I am honored to serve Lindsborg as the next city administrator and am grateful to the city council and Mayor (Becky) Anderson for placing their trust in me,” Northcutt said. “I have always had a special connection to Lindsborg and its residents and am excited to excel in this role; but I also am thrilled for my family to be part of this extraordinary community that has had such a huge impact on my life and career.” According to Anderson, the search process was competitive. After an intensive interview process, resume screening, reference interviews and an extensive background check, Northcutt was selected as the top candidate. “By unanimous decision the city council selected Kristi Northcutt as our new city administrator,” Ander-

Kristi Northcutt has worked as Anthem’s senior director of community relations since March 2014. (File photo) son said. “As we look to the future with our new comprehensive plan the council is looking forward to having Kristi lead Lindsborg into our next chapter.” Northcutt also stated, “With the city’s talented staff alongside me, and the community’s unwavering commitment to excellence, I am confident that Lindsborg’s best days are yet to come, and I am proud to once again call this community home.”

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continue. “Last year was spectacular for them,” Weinberg said of the beneficiaries. “It really helped them out a lot.” In fact, despite COVID-19, she said last year was the most successful one. She credits a donation from her brother’s foundation to helping. Based out of Portland, Oregon, Weinberg said the Andy & Mary Weinberg Foundation is science oriented, so the equine cause is “kind of an unusual request.” But the foundation will continue to offer its support this year. And while the two horse rescues will only receive a portion of sales during the fundraiser, Weinberg said they will receive the full extent of the raffle money. She estimated raising close to $700 with the raffle last year. Raffle tickets will be sold all three days, with prizes coming from Big Bronco and local artisans. They include a canvas print by Rick Rowley,

ceramics by Paulette Galop, a $150 gift certificate to the neighboring Holistic Hollow yoga studio, among other surprises. In addition to what Weinberg said is a “crazy fun year” with the Cave Creek Art Festival running concurrently nearby, Native American flute artist Henry Molder will perform at the fall fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Triple R will also be on-site from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day, with Arizona Equine stopping by between noon and 4 p.m. Sunday. Triple R plans to bring a mini horse or mini donkey, while an Arizona Equine draft horse is also slated to make an appearance. “Great to bring little kids out,” Weinberg said. “They bring really user-friendly horses that the kids can pet, give a little hay to, and then they can meet the people … from the rescues and talk to them about their program, that kind of thing.” As for what customers will find, Big Bronco offers a variety of décor, clothing and gifts, from pottery, can-

dles and home accessories to jewelry, leather handbags and cowboy hats, not to mention furniture, according to its website. Customers who spend $100 or more during the fall fundraiser will receive a free gift, while supplies last. “What we’re doing is I found these fabulous horse head cowhide ornaments — you know, Christmas ornaments or something to hang in your car — and I’m going to be giving those away, until they run out, with every $100 purchase,” Weinberg said. A new unisex shirt design will also be premiered at the event, available in traditional T-shirt and three-quarter-sleeve raglan styles. “I designed that,” Weinberg said of the shirt, which sports a photo of a pair of horses on a hill. “I’m using the brand-new local screenprinter up at

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Carefree called the Ink Spot.” While spending a “gorgeous day” hiking at Spur Cross, Weinberg saw some horses on a hill and took some “majestic” photos. That moment led to the new product, which also features the words “Rescue Me” in a Western font. “It’s kind of subtle, because it could be just a positive sign of anybody feeling like they need to be rescued.” Fall Fundraiser

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 WHERE: Big Bronco, 6602 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek INFO: bigbroncocavecreek.com, triplerhorserescue.com, azequinerescue.org

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Tempe’s Nourish recalls pork, chicken products BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

empe-based Nourish-Kitchen Foods voluntarily recalled ready-to-eat pork and chicken products that it failed to produce in accordance with its food safety plan, failing to take the crucial steps it had determined were necessary to produce safe products and producing product without the benefit of inspection, according to the Arizona Department of Agriculture’s Meat and Poultry Inspection. The problem was discovered through a review of company records by MPI in-plant inspection personnel. The review uncovered evidence to show that the establishment’s food safety records cannot be relied upon to document compliance with its food safety plan. Therefore, MPI must consider the products to be adulterated and have acted to re-

move the products from commerce. MPI has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician. The following products were sold or distributed only in Arizona and bear the establishment number “EST 11” inside the mark of inspection located on the product label and were produced from July 1, 2021, to Nov. 3, 2021. Only products in the noted expiration time frames below are subject to recall: • Smoky bacon krab dip: 8 ounces (expiration dates Aug. 14, 2021, to Dec. 1, 2021) • Bacon cheddar dip: 8 ounces and 16 ounces (expiration dates Oct. 10, 2021, to Nov. 28, 2021) • Pepperoni snack pack: 4.5 ounces (expiration dates Oct. 22, 2021, to Nov. 3, 2021)

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urn calories before Thanksgiving dinner while still enjoying family time at Four Peaks Racing’s 19th annual Anthem Turkey Trot. The event kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving morning with a 10-kilometer run, shortly followed by a 5-kilometer run/walk. There will also be a free half mile kid’s dash. The routes begin and end at the Anthem Community Center, winding through the community. Participants will be given custom Turkey Trot beanies and there will be finisher medals for all 5K and 10K participants, for the top three overall finishers as well as the top three in different age categories.

Jeremy Graham, race director, said those over 21 will receive a bottle of wine and those under 21 will receive a bottle of apple cider, both with a custom label. And, in addition to prizes for top finishers, anyone who brings a non-perishable food item for the St. Rose Food Pantry will have a chance to win a raffle prize. Registration is open online at Four Peaks Racing’s website, and will remain open until midnight the night before the event. Prices vary based on distance and age. There is also an option to participate virtually for those who want to stay away from the crowds. While it is ultimately a competition, Graham said it has also become

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a family tradition for some, and they just participate for the fun. “There’s people that do the Turkey Trot every year. There’s definitely full families that come out and do it,” Graham said. “I guess someone is home cooking Thanksgiving dinner at home, and everyone else gets out of their hair and comes to the race. That part of it is really cool, that there’s families that will come out and they get dressed up and do it. Some people wear a turkey outfit with feathers and a tail. Some dress like pilgrims.” The event is family- and stroller-friendly. It almost seems like an oxymoron to have a race on Thanksgiving, but Graham said he thinks it makes people feel a little better about eating so much later on in the day. “People often comment, ‘Now I won’t feel as guilty about eating a bunch of food later today,’ or something along those lines often gets

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said,” he said. Graham said that while it’s difficult to estimate the turnout as the first year after COVID-19, he is expecting anywhere from 800 to 1,000 people. Because of the crowd, he encouraged attendees to try to get there by 8 a.m. to find parking. Day-of registration is available, but Graham strongly recommended registering online beforehand to make sure there is a spot available. Parking is available at the Anthem Community Center, the Community Park and along Whitman Drive. The community center, with the exception of the pool, will be open to the public from 7 a.m. to noon. Anthem Turkey Trot

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It’s about time for ‘fall back’ BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist

ou might regard this column as a form of bedtime story, just devoid of the opening words, “Once Upon a Time.” Instead, this concerns the way we keep time. The two words “fall back” were music to the ears of residents in 48 of our 50 states early on Sunday, Nov. 7. When clocks struck 2 a.m. in time zones across the USA, they were moved back an hour, to 1 a.m. — or, as most everyday folks did it, by setting their clocks back an hour when they went to bed Saturday evening. Consider it “chronological recompense,” restoring the hour of sleep that was taken last March, when the return of daylight saving time (DST) prompted a “spring forward.” Of course, those of us in Arizona

didn’t lose any sleep over this. That’s because the Grand Canyon State — like Hawaii — stays on standard time year-round. To out-of-state family, friends and business associates, “Arizona time” is usually explained in this fashion: “When you’re on daylight saving time we’re on ‘LA time.’ When you’re on standard time, we’re on ‘Denver Time.’ The only exception comes on the Navajo Nation, in the northeast region of the state; it goes to DST, too!” Whatever aggravation arises in offering the above explanation is rationalized away by recalling the absence of changing our clocks and altering sleep habits in Arizona… unless you find yourself visiting the Navajo Nation. What prompted Arizona to remain on standard time throughout the year? It’s tempting to tell a tale described

as a combination of political intrigue and special interests. Actually, it’s a bit less sensational than that. When the 1966 Uniform Time Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, it ended the random way in which the states had been observing DST. The act stipulated that states must change to daylight saving time on a specified date or remain on standard time throughout the year. Arizona in 1966 differed greatly from Arizona today. With a less-populated state in the mid-sixties, there was more farming and ranching. With limited technology, there were fewer entertainment options. Accordingly, two of the most powerful lobbies were the Arizona Cotton Growers and the Association of Drive-In Theatre Operators. Simply stated, those agrarian and

entertainment interests realized that starting movies around 9 p.m. in the summer months would impair farmhands’ ability to show up for work early in the morning. That argument prevailed in the state Legislature, and Arizona remained on standard time. Arizona’s Barry Goldwater may

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Mask mandate makes Las Vegas an even bigger zoo BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

f you want to conduct an experiment in the sociology of pandemic behavior, try a quick jaunt to Las Vegas. Always a petri dish for freaks, Sin City has gotten stranger in these strange times since it continues to have a mask mandate for everyone, vaccinated or not, gathered indoors. That’s Vegas. They’ll take your money until you’re bankrupt. They’ll bring you free booze until your liver ceases to function. You can jump in the car and drive 70 miles to a legal brothel. But if you expose a nostril, the blackjack dealer immediately summons security. “Mask, sir! Mask!” has replaced “Come on, seven!” as the new soundtrack in every casino I wandered into last week. Given that I don’t gamble anymore, you can only imagine how much people-watching I did to

pass the time. It was either that or go see Barry Manilow in residency at the Westgate. That ranks somewhere between a colonoscopy and an Arizona Coyotes game on my lousy pastime scale. These days, there are four kinds of people when it comes to mask-wearing: “Who Me?” Guy. Everywhere in every casino, there’s signs saying you must wear a mask. Another social cue: Literally everyone else in the building is wearing a mask. Yet “Who Me?” Guy somehow fails to pick up on this. Admonished, “Who Me?” Guy stares blankly, not unlike a house pet asked to do quantum physics. Then it clicks: Me. Face. Mask. “Who Me?” Guy digs deep into a pocket and, lo and behold, produces a crumpled mask, which he dons. Life as we know it resumes – until he splits a pair of tens and his fellow blackjack players maul him to death.

Okay, I made that up. But it would be a helluva spectacle. “The Kvetcher.” Visiting from Boca, Mrs. Horowitz is as happy to wear a mask as she is to explain her compromised immune system. She has “the asthma” and rheumatoid arthritis, plus “my nephew, the doctor, doesn’t like how my blood sugar looks.” The mask is no fun – “it itches my face like you wouldn’t believe” – but it’s necessary, because “we do this trip three times a year, and that I could not miss.” But: “Oh, this inflation. I remember when a shrimp cocktail was 99 cents and those shrimp were as big as your fist.” Now? “Meh! And they water down the cocktail sauce.” “The Outlaw Josie Whines.” Mask, schmask. They don’t wear masks back home. Masks are for wussies. The outlaw has done his research too, and he knows “this whole COVID thing is bull****!” He’ll wear a mask if they

make him do it, but not until he lets everyone within 30 feet know it’s under protest. Masks are “because Biden, because Fauci, because the drug companies, because the liberals, because our Founding Fathers, because Let’s Go Brandon,

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Juvenile speeding in Anthem is unacceptable BY JUDGE GERALD A. WILLIAMS North Valley Justice of the Peace

often wonder what percentage of Boulder Creek High school has been to Traffic Survival School. Every week, law enforcement agents issue at least five tickets, but usually around 10 or so, to high school students in Anthem for speeding. Almost none of the allegations claim that the juvenile was going only a few miles per hour over the speed limit. Nearly all claim that the high school student was traveling at a rate of approximately 20 or more miles per hour over the posted speed limit. When a juvenile is accused of violating the law, his or her case is usually heard in a juvenile court. However, with permission from the juvenile court, youth can also be cited into a justice court. Essentially the same thing will happen in each situation.

Juvenile court uses a vocabulary that sounds as if it came from a Charles Dickens novel. It uses terms like “delinquent” and “incorrigible.” It is perhaps safe to assume that modern high school students, even if they have never read anything by Dickens, do not want to be labeled as a “juvenile delinquent.” Juveniles cited into a justice court for a civil traffic violation will always have the option of either entering a plea of responsible and paying a fine or requesting a hearing to challenge the ticket. In most cases, they will also have the option, with the judge’s permission, to attend some type of class in return for the charge being dismissed. Whether you are 16 or 60, you need to follow speed limits. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 9,478 people were killed in speeding incidents in 2019.

Speed limits are in place for a variety of reasons. Even arterial roads (e.g., Anthem Way, Gavilan Peak, Daisy Mountain, etc.) in residential areas have the potential for the sudden appearance of a child on a scooter. If you are going 50 mph, and if you react to the need to stop in 2 seconds, you will travel over 40 feet before you do so. Please make a sincere effort to drive safely. Otherwise, you may have an unwanted opportunity to make someone’s holiday season anything but merry. Judge Gerald Williams is the justice of the peace for the North Valley Justice Court. His column appears monthly in The Foothills Focus.

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perior she is to you. “The Virtuous One” wears her mask everywhere: In the casino, outside in the valet line, in her Prius driving alone, in the shower, and tonight … In the front row at Barry Manilow. Certain things in life I will never understand, including why people pay to listen to Manilow sing “Mandy,” the rules to Pai Gow Poker, and why a thin strip of cloth can make grown adults behave like children.

have challenged LBJ for the presidency in 1964, but the 1966 law which gave states the power to opt out of DST if they so desired proved — well, “timely.” The act was vindicated in another fashion by the Commonwealth of Virginia, according to the late Rep. Herb Bateman. In the mid-1990s, Rep. Bateman welcomed his GOP colleagues to Virginia’s First District for a Republican Retreat. Herb proudly called his district “America’s First District,” because it included Jamestown, site of the first permanent English settlement that eventually became the United States. Prior to serving in the U.S. House, Rep. Bateman spent a dozen years in the Virginia State Senate. Recalling lessons he learned in Richmond, Herb emphasized that arriving at a political decision, even if controversial, was infinitely preferable to dithering and delay. What galvanized his outlook was the reticence of Virginia Legislators to deal with a dilemma that dogged

the Commonwealth before Bateman ever ran for public office — deciding whether his home state would opt for daylight saving time. Not wishing to anger constituents, the House of Delegates and the State Senate left the DST decision to Virginia’s 95 counties. As a result, some counties adopted daylight saving time; others stayed on standard time; and a handful “compromised” by moving their clocks ahead by a half-hour! The Uniform Time Act of 1966 ensured that Virginia would have to decide, and the Old Dominion legislators finally did so, determining that the Commonwealth would find common ground through daylight saving time, putting an end to the “counterfeit compromise” of letting the counties decide. Today, 19 states have decided that they want a permanent time change, passing resolutions to provide for year-round daylight saving time. Arizona and Virginia are not among them. Could it be that we fear Bob Dylan’s old refrain? “The times…they are a-changin’.”

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bigger battle? Let’s enjoy the beauty and functionality of our center islands and strive to keep the tools out of the kitchen and the utensils out of the garage. I have more to say on this topic, but wait, is that Doug walking into the garage with my good stainless tongs? I better run. 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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Photographer Jon Linton advocates for the homeless BY SUE KERN-FLEISCHER Foothills Focus Staff Writer

on Linton likes to say he is an accidental photographer. While he had “fussed around with a camera in the past,” it wasn’t something he planned to do. Today he is an acclaimed photographer and activist who advocates for the homeless and other underserved populations. He is best known for his “I Have a Name” street photography series as well as his serene and stunning black and white landscape photography. He is also the featured artist for

this year’s 25th annual Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, taking place the last two weekends of November — November 19 to November 21 and November 26 to November 28. Coordinated by the nonprofit Sonoran Arts League, the free, self-guided tour features 191 artists at 45 private studios throughout the scenic Desert Foothills communities of Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale. Linton’s “Barrio Viejo” photograph of the front entrance of a colorful adobe home graces the cover of this year’s highly collectible four-color artist directory. Linton has been immersed in the

art world for more than two decades. After graduating from Eastern Illinois University with a liberal arts degree in 1987, he went on to work for Ralph Lauren in New York City. A displaced Chicagoan, the former art magazine and book publisher has called Phoenix home for nearly three decades. Influenced by iconic photographers As the publisher of a prestigious art magazine, Linton was fortunate to meet renowned artists, many of whom became good friends. He began publishing coffee table books of their art, helping to secure their leg-

acies in print. But Linton had his own artistic ambitions, and he began to spend more time creating his own photographic body of work. “I’ve always been inspired by iconic black and white photographers, such as Ansel Adams” Linton said. “He was a pioneer whose photographs of the American West are still marveled at today. He was instrumental in advocating for ‘pure’ photography, and I’m a big believer in that approach. It’s a key reason I work primarily in black and white. I believe that in the

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absence of color, you see the truth that is left behind.” Linton is also inspired by the late Swiss photographer and documentary filmmaker Robert Frank. “Robert Frank traveled across the country in the mid-1950s and documented his experiences in a notable book, ‘The Americans,’” Linton said. “He photographed everything from buildings, cars, and people to societal injustices and inequities. His work was both poetic and raw. It was an honest view into American life during that time.”

Magical mustangs at Monument Valley A chance meeting in Santa Fe with renowned photographer Ray Belcher was a pivotal point in Linton’s life and career. “I have always been a big fan of Ray’s work, and I mustered up the courage to show him some of my black and white photography,” Linton said.

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Linton presented his street photography, explaining that when a good friend who was in the grips of addiction succumbed to a relapse, he decided to use art as a way to honor his memory and give a voice to the homeless. When presenting his landscape photography, Linton shared how capturing the beauty of nature brings him inner peace. “My work as a street photographer is very important to me, but I need to find quiet places to center myself again from the pain I see on the streets,” Linton said. As Belcher reviewed Linton’s landscape photography, he stopped at a photograph of wild mustangs at Monument Valley. “Ray told me that it was magical and that photographers could go a lifetime and never capture such an incredible moment in time. He told me that I was a talented photographer and that I needed to start showing my work,” he said. Linton was further encouraged by

acclaimed Native American artist Fritz Scholder and Martha Pettigrew, one of the foremost Western contemporary sculptors. “Martha told me, ‘If you want to be an artist, then just do art,’” he recalls fondly. The chance conversation with Belcher was six years ago, and since then, Linton has exhibited his work at prestigious shows around the country. In addition, he continues his humanitarian work as founder of the nonprofit organization, Let’s Be Better Humans, which encourages people to help those less fortunate than them. The nonprofit also delivers food and clothing to underserved communities in need. Welcoming guests to Hidden in the Hills There were nearly 100 artist entries for the cover of the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour artist directory, but Linton’s “Barrio Viejo” photograph stood out for its warm, welcoming imagery.

“Jon’s photograph captured the sentiment of our 25th annual event beautifully,” said Jane Boggs, a gourd artist and studio host who serves as the event’s co-chair. “It’s been a challenging time for everyone, and we are eager to welcome collectors and art enthusiasts to our studios for what is sure to be a memorable, uplifting artist studio tour.” Hidden in the Hills co-chair and mixed media sculptor/studio host Joanie Wolter said the cover art selection is also significant because it is the first time a photographer’s work has been featured on the artist directory cover. “We had many strong entries, but ‘Barrio Viejo’ really stood out,” Wolter said. “It conveys a warm, welcoming message that resonated with us, and we’re thrilled that Jon will exhibit his new work during the tour this year.” This is Linton’s first year participating in Hidden in the Hills. The talented artist will exhibit and sell

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his work at painter Stuart Yankell’s Studio No. 24 in Cave Creek. “Barrio Viejo” is atypical for Linton, who primarily exhibits black and white photography. “I was reluctant to move away from black and white imagery. But ‘Barrio Viejo’ did not feel honest absent color, and its truth provides new horizons,” Linton said. Linton said he was surprised and humbled to be chosen as the cover artist for this year’s milestone Hidden in the Hills event. “I’m honored and also moved by having my work highlighted in such a

prominent way,” he said. “By virtue of being selected as the Hidden in the Hills cover artist, I am already changing the trajectory of my career. I’m now inspired to expand my body of work to include additional imagery in color, and I’m looking forward to unveiling my new work during the artist studio tour.” Hidden in the Hills

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Nerdcore rapper Mega Ran releases ode to basketball BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

ormer middle school English teacher and nerdcore rapper Mega Ran is a basketball junkie. To celebrate the beginning of basketball season and his love of music and gaming, Mega Ran released the album “Live 95.” “The release is a tribute to my love for basketball in the 1990s and videogames,” he said. “Live 95 had vibrant colors and just really fun teams. It was a big part of my life at the time. “It’s a snapshot of my life in the 1990s, with a lot of sports references and autobiographical stories about how I grew up, what was going on and learning to become a man, as well as life, love and relationships. It was an innocent time.” The North Phoenix musician, who performs as part of WayneFest in

Phoenix on Saturday, Dec. 4, funded his album through Kickstarter. “‘Live 95’ was a logical name for an album. The game was for Sega Genesis, and it looks really primitive,” he says. “The graphics aren’t amazing. It’s the first game to do realistic things as a basketball game. That is what encouraged the title of the album for sure.” The Philadelphia-born Mega Ran didn’t jump on the Suns bandwagon. Instead, his favorite player is his hometown hero, Charles Barkley. “He’s the perfect

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player for the Philadelphia mindset,” he says. “I’m an underdog. He always got it done and outworked everyone. I feel like that myself. I’m a little older than the average rapper. My story is different. My upbringing is different, but through hard work, we persevere.” Growing up, Mega Ran didn’t have a musical itch. He loves music, he said, don’t get him wrong. “One day, I sat around with a bunch of my friends and said, ‘Let’s all try to write a rap song.’ It came out really fun and I was addicted. That was maybe the ninth grade. “Most of my friends were better than me. They were so good. I worked on it the entire summer. That was a challenging experience, but it was trial by fire. You have to be good at it or people are going to tell you you’re not good at it. If you think

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Joe Ray: Storytelling in many forms BY SHEA STANFIELD Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

Native American Proverb is, “Tell me the facts, I’ll learn. Tell me the truth, I’ll believe. But tell me a story, and it will live in the heart forever.” Storytelling comes in many forms — graphic arts, painting, sculpting, writing — all mediums that Joe Ray weaves together while making an image. Born in San Louis, Sonora, Mexico, Ray moved to Poston, near Parker, on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation when he was 3. Ray said his family and friends supported his artistic interests. “My high school art teacher, Claude Thorn, made a significant difference in my honing my direction in the arts and my life. “Mr. Thorn pushed me for four years in high school, so I was able to win an art scholarship to college. He told me college would open doors, as well as, my eyes, he was right.”

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of it is observational as well as intuitive. I think about something, then work to bring it to life visually or with words. I love bold and passionate colors in the printing process, and my writings are in Spanish and English because I love the sounds of the languages.” Typically, Ray exhibits three or four times a year. This may include both solo and group shows he is invited to or juried into for participation. Ray also enjoys speaking to groups, talking about art, the influences of inspiration, and color choice. “I do enjoy crossing into other creative areas, such as writing, which I incorporate into my paintings and monoprints. I also enjoy the art of storytelling, which allows me to engage an audience with word pictures in a performance.” As if Ray is not busy enough, he is a longtime member of Xico, Arte y Cultura. Founded in 1975, the group is the premier cultural institution in Arizona serving Latino and indigenous artists. Ray does not have an etching press at home, so working in the open studio at Xico provides access to equipment and collaboration with other artists. Ray is a member of the Sonoran Arts League and will participate in the 2021 Hidden in the Hills Artists Studio Tour from Friday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Nov. 21,

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ell, the answer to that is, when it’s 17 inches. Today, let’s explore my answer by reading a famous speech etched in baseball history. Tim Mead, the then-incoming Baseball Hall of Fame president, and his friend, Chris Sperry, recall coach John Scolinos’ speech at the American Baseball Coaches Association Convention in Nashville in 1996. Here is Sperry’s recollection, edited a bit by me. In 1996, Scolinos was 78 years old, and five years retired from a college coaching career that began in 1948. He shuffled to the stage to an impressive standing ovation, wearing dark polyester pants, a light blue shirt and a string around his neck from which

home plate hung — a full-sized, stark-white home plate. After speaking for 20 minutes, he said, “You’re probably all wondering why I’m wearing a home plate around my neck. Or maybe you think I escaped from Camarillo State Hospital.” I laughed along with the others, acknowledging that possibility. “No,” he continued. “I may be old, but I’m not crazy. The reason I stand before you today is to share with you baseball people what I’ve learned in my life and what I’ve learned about home plate in my 78 years.” Several hands went up when Scolinos asked how many Little League coaches were in the room. “Do you know how wide home plate is in Little League?” After a pause, someone hesitantly shouted, “Seventeen inches?” “That’s right,” he said. “How about in Babe Ruth? Any Babe Ruth coaches in the house?” Another long

pause. “Seventeen inches?” asked another reluctant coach. “That’s right,” Scolinos said. “Now, how many high school coaches do we have in the room?” Hundreds of hands shot up. “How wide is home plate in high school baseball?” “Seventeen inches!” they said, sounding more confident. “You’re right!” Scolinos barked. “You college coaches, how wide is home plate in college?” “Seventeen inches!” the coaches said in unison. “Any Minor League coaches here? How wide is home plate in pro ball?” “Seventeen inches!” “Right! And in the Major Leagues, how wide home to Pocatello!” he hollered about the plate is in the Major Leagues?” small Idaho city. “Seventeen inches!” “SEV-EN-TEEN “What they don’t do is this: They INCHES!” he confirmed, his voice don’t say, ‘Ah, that’s OK, Jimmy. Can’t bellowing off the walls. “And what you hit a 17-inch target? We’ll make do they do with a big-league pitcher it 18 inches or 19 inches. We’ll make who can’t throw the ball over those 17 inches?” Pause. “They send him Schedule a tour! see DELPH page 25

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it 20 inches, so you have a better chance of hitting it. If you can’t hit that, let us know so we can make it wider still, say 25 inches.’” There was silence. “Coaches, what do we do when our best player shows up late to practice? What if he gets caught drinking? Do we hold him accountable? Or do we change the rules to fit him and widen home plate?” The chuckles gradually faded as 4,000 coaches grew quiet, the fog lifting as the old coach’s message began to unfold. Finally, he turned the plate toward himself and, using a Sharpie, began to draw something. When he turned it toward the crowd, the plate pointing up revealed a house, complete with a freshly drawn door and two windows. “This is the problem in homes today, and with marriages, and with the way we parent our kids. We don’t teach discipline and accountability to our kids, and there is no conse-

quence for failing to meet standards. Instead, we widen the plate!” Pause. Then, he drew a small American flag on the top of the house. “This is the problem in our schools today. The quality of our education is going downhill fast. Teachers have been stripped of the tools they need to educate and correct our young people successfully. And we’ve allowed others to widen home plate. Where has this got us?” Silence. He replaced the flag with a cross. “And this is the problem in the church, where powerful people in positions of authority have taken advantage of young children, only to have such atrocities swept under the rug for years. These church leaders are widening their home plate for themselves. And we allow it.” “And the same is true with our government. Our so-called representatives make rules for us that don’t apply to themselves. They take bribes from lobbyists and foreign countries. They no longer serve us. And we allow them to widen home plate. We

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see our country falling into a dark abyss while we watch.” From an old baseball coach with a home plate strung around his neck, I had learned something about life. I learned about myself, my weaknesses, and my responsibilities as a leader. I had to hold myself and others accountable to what I knew to be right, lest our families, faith, government and society continue down an undesirable path. “If I am lucky, you will remember one thing from this old coach today,” Scolinos said. “It is this: ‘If we fail to hold ourselves to a higher standard, a standard of what we know to be right; if we fail to hold our spouses and our children to the same standards, and if our schools, our churches, and our government fail to hold themselves accountable to those they serve, there is but one thing to look forward to ….’” With that, he held the home plate in front of his chest, turned it around, and revealed its dark black backside. “We have dark days ahead.”

Scolinos concluded his speech with this exhortation: “Coaches, keep your players — no matter how good they are — your children, your churches, your government, and, most of all, keep yourself at 17 inches.” Scolinos made this speech back in 1996. It’s even more true today. A wise person once said, “Lukewarmness is measured, not by what you oppose, but by what you tolerate.” Spending today, complaining about yesterday’s news, won’t make tomorrow any better. Be the right change. Don’t find fault, find a remedy. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. Ed has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonpro�it organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy. com. Ed may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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