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Peoria veteran gets ‘cool’ surprise BY ANNIKA TOMLIN

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Veterans sacrificed a great deal when they served only to, sometimes, come home to less-than-ideal circumstances. Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning honors them with the annual Military Hero A/C Giveaway around Veterans Day. This year’s recipient was Peoria resident and Army veteran Olga Tucker. She received a surprise knock on her door on Nov. 9 from Forrest Anderson’s president and service manager, Audrey Monell and David Veatch, respectively, informing her of the A/C unit. “I was definitely surprised,” the medically retired single mother of three said. “There was a little bit of anticipation leading up to it and kind of hopefulness.” Forrest Anderson will replace Tucker’s failing 27-year-old A/C unit with a new one, fully installed with the help of industry partners MORSCO HVAC/Bush Supply and Smiley Crane Service. In addition, Cameron Davis, president of RaSEE COOL PAGE 3

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Audrey Monell, right, president of Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning, along with David Veatch, the service manager, tell Peoria veteran Olga Tucker she is the winner of the sixth annual Military Hero A/C Giveaway. (Submitted photo)

Lowe’s plants seeds of hope for Peoria High BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

As a 2009 Peoria High School graduate, Jared Biciolis wants the facility to be represented in the best possible light. Now an agricultural education teacher at the school, Biciolis teamed with Lowe’s on 83rd Avenue and Thunderbird to finish the orchard that sits just west of the school’s administration building.

“There was always an older orchard space there since I was in high school,” Biciolis said. “I don’t know when they originally did it. We figured it would be cool, in talking with the students, to fill up that space and revitalize it. It’s such a central place on the campus, too. It’s a high-visibility area. The students thought that would be an awesome idea.” As a part of its community service program, Lowe’s helped Peoria Unified

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zon Thin Media, presented Tucker with a $500 gift card. Tucker was nominated by her friend and Air Force veteran Jeff Turney, who also serves as chairman of the Peoria Chamber of Commerce’s Peoria Military Affairs Committee. He recommended Tucker because of her perseverance and dedication to the veteran community. Final voting was open for 10 days to the public. “I knew that I would be finding out sometime this week, but when I answered the door and I saw them, I knew that I won,” Tucker said. “I was definitely surprised but in a good way.” Tucker served in the Army from 2004 to 2012 as a sergeant and 88M-Motor Transport Operator, providing transportation and logistical support for the 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans” with the 101st Airborne Division. Tucker continues her mission by serving as the veterans resource coordinator and adviser for Operation Enduring Gratitude. She also volunteers for a slew of nonprofits, including Mission 22, 22 Until None and the PTSD Foundation of America. “I do a lot of work with different organizations, and so being able to have

Peoria resident Olga Tucker served in the Army from 2004 to 2012 as a sergeant and 88M-Motor Transport Operator. (Submitted photo)

something like this come back to me is always a huge blessing,” Tucker said. In Peoria, Tucker is a member of the Peoria Military Affairs Committee and is a leader within the city’s Pine District, where she lives. “The Forrest Anderson team is proud to honor Olga,” Monell said. “It is a small thank you for her service to our

country. “We are so thankful to all of our finalists this year. We hope that sharing their stories we have started conversations about the importance of supporting military members, many who return home with conditions that impact their physical and mental health.” The two runners-up, Mark Denman of Litchfield Park and Andres Romero of Mesa, will receive a free A/C tune up valued at $84.95. Forrest Anderson, a family-owned Valley business, has offered the Military Hero A/C Giveaway since 2016 because of its necessity in Arizona. Previous winners include veterans from Ahwatukee, Mesa and Wittman. “Thank you, Forrest Anderson. I am beyond humbled and truly blessed by the support from friends and strangers,” Tucker said. “It’s going to make such a huge difference. “It will make the summer months, or I should say the warmer months, a lot more comfortable for my kids and I. I was using two window units previously to help supplement the central air unit before, and now I’m going to have a new system. It will also lower out energy costs, which is always a help, too.”

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“You plant citrus in November in Phoenix,” he said. “We’re planting apple, peach and plum trees in the beginning of the year. “Then, it’ll end up with 12 full trees when it’s all said and done. The upperclassmen did a lot of the leg work to get it done with trenching and pipes. When Lowe’s came in and they offered, they finished it up. It’s definitely a cool project. I used it as a teaching tool. “Having a citrus orchard is such an awesome thing for our students. I’ll be honest, agricultural education programs across Arizona train students to become production farmers, dairyman or ranchers.” Biciolis said it was a joy to see his students revel in their project. “As a teacher, it was incredible seeing so many students proud of something on their high school campus as

al tool for future agriculture students. The cherry on top was that a few of the volunteers who helped with the orchard were former Peoria High students who spent their morning to give back to their alma mater. These are the types of things Lowe’s donated 230 bags of mulch, seven citrus trees (lemon, that make the agorange and mandarin), five vines and all the necessary tools. riculture science (Photo courtesy of Peoria High School) program, Peoria the orchard was being completed. High School and our local community What is even better is knowing that this so special. orchard will last for years to come and “It’s pretty awesome for us. The high be used as both a focal point of scenery school is old, but it needs some TLC on campus along with an education- sometimes.”

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Bubba’s 33 gives free lunch to veterans BY ANNIKA TOMLIN

Peoria Times Staff Writer

Bubba’s 33 in Peoria opened its doors on Veterans Day as the clock struck 11 a.m., welcoming a flood of those who have served and their families. They enjoyed one of the six lunch menu items — cheeseburger, bacon burger, 12-inch pizza, chicken and bacon mac n’ cheese, grilled chicken salad and chicken tender salad — along with a choice of iced tea, sweet tea, soft drink or coffee. “I’ve been working for the company for 16 years, and it’s been like that since I started. It’s just what we do,” said David Lopez, senior service manager for Bubba’s 33, which is owned by the same company that runs Texas Roadhouse. Open for nearly four years in Peoria, Bubba’s 33 traditionally serves free Veterans Day meals to vets who show proof of service. “It wasn’t as popular (when we first opened), because we were new, but now — as you can tell because we have been here for almost four years — people are like, ‘I want to go there,’ so we have a great turnout,” Lopez said about the event’s evolution. Those who could not dine in were eligible to grab free meal vouchers good through May 30. Lopez said he enjoys “seeing all of the happy faces come in” to have free meals. “The event is not really for the staff,” Lopez said. “I tell the staff all the time, ‘This is not about us. This is not about I’m going to make the most money today’ when you think about (other holiday events like) Valentine’s Day and stuff like that. “It’s about seeing our regulars come in and their faces light up because they are being honored. My grandpa is 96 years old, and he is a veteran. I tried to get him here today, but he doesn’t travel well, so it’s just about getting back to veterans.” Veterans or family members who

Bubba’s 33 offered free meal vouchers for veterans and their families to use through May 30. (Photos by Annika Tomlin)

Army veteran Gary Bell served between 1969 to 1972 in Vietnam. His wife, Lily Bell, served in the Army at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center from 1964 to 1966.

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did not make it home were honored with a solitary place setting at a table that was visible as patrons entered the eatery. A white tablecloth, empty chair, napkin, red rose, red ribbon, yellow candle, lemon slices, salt and wine glass all had specific meaning. “It’s great to give back, and that is my favorite part about it,” Lopez said. “For staffing, I schedule people who are excited about (Veterans Day) and want to hear the stories that they hear. The veterans come in, too, and perhaps they do not have all of their family. They see other vets and they sit down together and tell stories. It becomes like a big community event.”

Vietnam veteran Tim Inserra served as an Army engineer from 1974 to 1975.

Veteran Doug Gettis served in the Navy from 1985 to 1989.

Lopez recalled a Veterans Day luncheon seven years ago when he was opening a Texas Roadhouse in New York. “I’ve only done Veterans Day events in Arizona, and this was my first Veterans Day in another part of the country,” said Lopez, whose restaurant opened on Veterans Day weekend. He added that everyone was enthusiastic about Veterans Day, just like in the Valley. “The new staff had the same enthusiasm on the other side of the country,” he said. “I was like, ‘Wow, that is powerful,’ because I know we do a great job where I am from, but to see the same passion and drive in the company on the other side of the coast was really powerful.”

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News Briefs BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor

Redistricting open houses continue

Peoria’s population has grown to 191,000, an increase of more than 35,000 residents since 2010. Peoria must submit proposed city council district boundaries by the end of 2021. New city council district boundaries will be in effect for the August and November 2022 elections. Residents can offer their thoughts from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Pop-Up Peoria, 9828 W. Northern Avenue, Suite 1750. For more redistricting information, visit peoriaaz.gov/redistricting.

Learn about job opportunities in Peoria

Voted the No. 1 place to live, work and play by Ranking Arizona Magazine and in the top 50 happiest places to live in the country, Peoria is the place to build a career. With more than 35 jobs open in the city, it’s a perfect time to start a new career or make a career change. Make a difference in the community and apply at peoriaaz.gov/jobs.

Peoria boards and commissions are accepting applications

For those Peoria residents interested in taking an active role in the community, consider applying for a city board or commission. Residents can apply to serve on a board at any time; applications are accepted year-round and are retained for two years in the event of a vacancy. Being a part of Peoria boards and commissions is a great way for res-

idents to be involved in the community and have an input in city government. To apply, you must be a valid registered voter in Arizona and a Peoria resident. More than 100 residents serve on a Peoria board or commission, so why not you? Residents can complete the boards and commissions application at peoriaaz.gov/boards.

Take a StoryWalk this fall

Take a walk this fall and visit the new Peoria StoryWalks. With the help of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Peoria Public Library created two StoryWalks with two stories and related interactive activities. Adults and children can read a story displayed on signs along the lake paths at Pioneer and Paloma community parks daily between 6 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. For more details, visit peoriaaz.gov/ library.

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Kitchen center islands are homes’ junkyard BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist

Have you ever wondered, what is the real purpose of the kitchen’s center island? Ponder this question no more, dear readers, as I think I have found the answer. It is a place to collect, stack, put, place, spread, leave, toss and lose things! It is a trap for all things unrelated to cooking. Handy to have, stylish to look at, expensive to build and a musthave for all truly gourmet chefs, these center islands could be the root of all evil. Perhaps I am overreacting a bit, because I know if my husband, Doug, has his way — which he usually does — the center island in our kitchen be-

comes his own private workstation. Objects that suspiciously look like tools and medical devices have made their way into my cooking space, not to mention papers and mail. This very vital cook-center has become a “man-center!” A woman emailed me to say that her exquisite granite center island is always piled high with kids’ papers and her family’s “stuff” and she hasn’t seen the top of it in a few months. A builder told me that his wife wants him to “demolish” the center island in their kitchen because it just “attracts junk,” which, she claims, is mostly his. Hey, this sounds drastic. I have shown houses with gourmet kitchens that have beautiful natural stone surfaces adorned with a few strategically placed pieces of museum-quality pottery. Fresh cut flowers in an elegant vase, an open French

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cookbook, something exotic being prepared, a bottle of fine wine opened and half-empty standing next to the cook’s wine glass are about the only objects that can be seen on these elegant countertops. I have tried this. It lasts for one day. So, what am I to do with a pair of hemostats tossed into my silverware drawer? And how is it that my good knives end up in the garage? What is duct tape doing under my sink? The garage and kitchen are nothing more than blended workspaces! Yikes, I’m being invaded in my own house, and if I’m not careful my kitchen will look like an ad for Tools Illustrated. A lady did email me to say that she found her husband’s electric drill “menacing” her pantry, with “drill bits lined up in a neat little row as if they

had found a new resting place.” She said the garage is “spilling into her kitchen” and she’ll “fight to the end” before that happens. Hmmm. Sounds like a “space war” to me. Maybe just get a big box (to put all the stuff in) and a bottle of fine wine (to call a truce). As for the 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 comment or a story? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm. com.

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As daylight saving ends, it’s about time for ‘fall back’ BY J.D. HAYWORTH Peoria Times Columnist

You 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 yearround. 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-’60s, 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 en-

tertainment 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 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 yearround 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’.” J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 1995-2007.

Mask mandate makes Las Vegas an even bigger zoo BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Peoria Times Columnist

If 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. OK, 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 SEE MASK PAGE 10

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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-19 thing is BS!” 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, because freedom…” Because go lick a doorknob, genius. Opposed on the political spectrum — yet equally annoying — is “The Vir-

tuous One.” She hails from LA. Three things in life she will not do without: A Louis Vuitton bag large enough to conceal a body. Her Gucci mask. And her Resting Pelosi Face — the one that proclaims she is silently judging exactly how superior 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. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

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Dohring named president of spine society BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Dr. Edward J. Dohring, the founder and medical director of the Spine Institute of Arizona, was named president of the North American Spine Society for the 2021-22 term. The North American Spine Society is the world’s largest organization of spine surgeons and nonsurgical spine care professionals, with over 8,000 active members from a plethora of disciplines, including orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, physiatry (PM&R), neurology, radiology, anesthesiology, physical therapy, chiropractic and research. Dohring — who has offices around the Valley including Peoria and Anthem — has been society volunteer for over 20 years, gaining invaluable experience, which led to his election as president. “I am honored and humbled to be

asked to lead this great society and hope I can adequately fill the shoes of those who have served before me,” he said. Dohring seeks to Dr. Edward J. Dohring strengthen is awarded the presi- the society’s dential medal, a sym- many projbol of his presidential ects. His status with the North goals during American Spine Society presifor the 2021-22 term. this dency inEach president who has clude growserved gives the medal to the new president. ing diversity (Submitted photo) among so-

ciety leadership, strengthening spine surgeon education, expanding video resources on the NASS website for surgeons and nonsurgical spine care physicians, and promoting evidence-based research for innovative surgical techniques. He graduated with honors from Dartmouth College and Yale Medical School and then completed his orthopaedic and spine residency training at the UVM Spine Institute of New England. After graduation, Dohring completed his neurosurgical and orthopaedic spine surgery fellowship education at the University of Washington Medical Center. Dohring is a clinical associate professor at the Arizona College of Medicine and has trained innumerable medical students and more than 30 spine surgeons in the fellowship he directs at the Spine Institute of Arizona.

He is the team spine consultant for the San Francisco Giants and is on the editorial board of The Spine Journal. His practice focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery, including the emerging field of robotic surgery, and he has helped develop many of the minimally invasive techniques commonly used in spine surgery. After participating in the leadership transition ceremony, longtime friend and colleague and former society President Dr. Eric Truumees stated, “I already miss serving in the role of NASS president. But the leadership team at NASS works together closely. So, I have had several years to get to know Dr. Dohring as an exceptional and thoughtful leader. “As an organization, NASS is in great hands over the next year. I wish him all the success in the world, and I know he will do a great job.”

Mariners Way deal among those closed by LevRose BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Three office building sales totaling $13.3 million, the sale of a retail building for $2.95 million, and a land sale of $2.136 million highlight October transactions closed by LevRose Commercial Real Estate brokers. Michael Waxman and Foster Bundy represented the seller, WYAZ Investments LLC, in the $8.86 million sale of Cooper Crossing, 1800-1850 E. Ray Road in Chandler. The buyer was 1800 E. Ray Expansive LLC. Built in 2006, Cooper Crossing is a two-story office property totaling 54,639 square feet. Amenities include a conferencing facility, fitness center, and outdoor seating in a courtyard. Greg Vanlerberghe represented the buyer, Oneten REI Willco LLC, in

sports bar/nightlife concept in the space. It is scheduled to open in mid2022. The retail property was formerly Modern Round restaurant, which is nestled in the heart of Peoria’s P83 entertainment district. Built in 2002, the asset totals 11,638 square feet. It closed earlier this Formerly Modern Round, this building will soon year. house a sports bar/nightlife concept. (Photo courtesy Danielle Davis; Trent of LevRose Commercial Real Estate brokers) McCullough, CCIM; Mark Cassell; Matt the $2.95 million purchase of 8320 W. Beeks; and Garrett Pedicini representMariners Way in Peoria. The seller was ed the seller (Hudye Group, LP) in the Monaghan Farms Inc. Vanlerberghe is $2.5 million ($916.42/square foot) disalso representing the new tenant Stout position of 4439 N. Saddlebag Trail in Industries LLC, which is developing a Scottsdale. The asset is an office build-

ing that totals 2,827 square feet and is in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale’s Entertainment District. Built in 1982, it offers easy access to the Loops 101 and 201 freeways. Matt Leonard represented the buyer, One Scottsdale Surgery Center LLC, in the $2.136 million purchase of lots three and four at One Scottsdale on the east side of Scottsdale Road between Legacy Boulevard and Thompson Peak Parkway. The lots total 63,162 SF and will house a future medical office building. The seller was One Scottsdale Core LLC. Zak Kottler, Joe Cosgrove, Hunter Chasse and Aaron Cook represented the buyer, 7033 E. Main Street LLC, in the $1.95 million purchase of 7033 E. Main Street, suites 102 and 104, in Scottsdale. The seller was JPZ LLC.

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Liberty High School’s ‘Big 3’ leads team to title BY DEREK MOSKAL

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The Liberty High School girls golf team outlasted Xavier and Hamilton high schools to win the D1 State Championship. “It’s been an awesome ride watching these girls, especially on day two coming down the stretch,” said Kyle Pooler, who is in his second year as head coach. Prior to the 2020 season, Pooler had not coached golf, nor was he involved in the sport. “I swing a club at a ball, and I try to hit it closer to the hole every time I swing. That’s the extent of my golf expertise,” he said. Despite having minimal experience coaching golf, Pooler spent 24 years helming football teams. He carries this winning mentality in every sport he coaches. “I’m a high-expectation guy no matter what I coach,” he said. “If you’re trying to play a game or a sport, and you’re trying to play for second place, why are you playing?” That’s what he shared with the athletes’ parents who said they hope the team lands within the top three in the state. “I said we need to stop. Stop saying top three,” he said. “We are either going to try to win the state championship or we aren’t. If we keep saying the top three, we’ll be satisfied with it. So, I tried to get them to change that mindset into winning the state championship, and that’s where our mindset needs to be,” Pooler said. The players bought into Pooler and his style. “His job isn’t to adjust our game but more of teaching the team aspect of playing, getting us through that part, and making sure we are all good and have what we need,” senior Mattie Frick said.

doing,” Pooler said. “She’s super focused on doing everything the right way and being the best golfer and teammate she can be.” He noticed that about each of his Big 3. “Work ethic everywhere. The thing about these girls is that they would do anything and everything they can to get The team, from left, is Kea Kohatsu, Teaen Sweet, Kait- better,” he said. lyn Anderson, Mattison (Mattie) Frick, Brooke McGOther than the “Big lasson, Annika Saida and Mariela Bierberach. They are 3,” Pooler had to coached by Kyle Pooler, back. (Photo courtesy of the Liberty choose two others for High School girls golf team) state. Coming into the season, Pooler knew “It was a matter of getting the experihe had three girls who would carry ence we needed,” Pooler said. the team. They were Frick and juniors “My top three really didn’t need to Brooke McGlasson and Annika Saida. play a whole lot. They were going to go Pooler referred to them as the “Big 3.” in and do their thing for the team. So, it The defending state champion, Frick was the final two for me to figure out.” participated in the state championship They decided on junior Teaen Sweet all four years she’s been at Liberty. After and sophomore Kaitlin Anderson. With winning state last year, she placed sec- the five golfers in play, the team headed ond at the national tournament. Still, she down to the Tucson Omni National Golf wasn’t satisfied. Club with an underdog mentality. “I don’t necessarily look at myself as Throughout the first day, Frick had her someone who is going to win every tour- eye on team and individual titles. Hownament,” she said. “I still look at myself ever, when Hamilton High School’s as having a lot of work to do. I need to Jennifer Seo took a healthy lead, Frick work really hard to maintain where I am shifted strictly to a team mentality. and get better. I think I have the person“Middle of my round on the second ality to always improve and not be sat- day, I figured she’s playing great, so I let isfied.” my focus go more toward the team, help Pooler knew of her work ethic when my teammates, and take on the team viche started coaching. Already committed tory, which in the end is much better,” to play at the University of Illinois next Frick said. year, Frick had unfinished business at At the end of the first day, Liberty had Liberty. a slim 2-stroke lead over Xavier High “Anybody who can spend seven hours School with Hamilton High School a day out on the golf course when it’s close behind. 110 out is very dedicated to what she’s “At dinner that night we just talked

about, ‘Look, we may have the lead, but we still are the underdogs.’ I looked at some of them and said, ‘You can shoot better, you can shoot better.’ And they all agreed,” Poole said. Saida said she could play better. “When I ended up on the first day, my course management mistakes took over my score,” Saida said. “The next day I came back and told myself that I was ready and I wasn’t going to make silly mistakes. I know how the course is, and I know how to play.” Pooler told her to stop chasing birdies and shoot for pars, which is what he needed. However, she double bogeyed the first hole on the second day, seemingly erasing the lead that the team set on the first day. “I didn’t let that hole get to me. My mentality has gotten really good this season,” Saida said. “So, I just let it go and said that I can do this.” She finished the day with one of her best scores and placed 20th in the tournament. She was in one of the first groups that finished, so she watched her teammates and the scoreboard unfold for the remainder of the tournament. For personal reasons, McGlasson didn’t look at the scoreboard while she was playing. “Honestly, it was one of the hardest things I did other than play, because you want to know where you are. But at the same time, you just want to keep the focus,” she said. Pooler asked her to avoid stalking the scoreboard so she could stay focused. “All you can control is the best you can play,” McGlasson said. Heading into the tournament, she aspired to crack the top 10, and her eighth-place finish did exactly that. Finally, once she finished, she sat back and SEE BIG 3 PAGE 13

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watched Frick close it out. Despite the close score, they all said that when they saw Frick on the 18th fairway with a 3-stroke lead, it was over. “It was sealed up as Mattie was coming down 18. So, I texted a lot of people that we were going to win the state championship,” Pooler said. Liberty beat Xavier by three strokes. Frick placed second overall, but the team victory was better than the individual title. “There were a lot of tears. It was the most incredible feeling ever. And to be able to share that feeling with four other girls that you worked really hard with and knowing you get to share that experience with them,” Frick said. “It was a shock. I knew we could do it, but I didn’t really feel like we did it. We were just in shock when we won,” McGlasson said. The work isn’t quite done for the Lions, though. Winning state qualified them to play at the National Tournament in North Carolina in June.

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ABT reprises ‘Elf the Musical’ this holiday season BY LAURA LATZKO

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Tyler Pirrung had a lucky break in 2019. After the previou actor playing Buddy, the human elf, stepped down from the Arizona Broadway Theatre production of “Elf,” Pirrung stepped right in. Now two years later, he is reprising the role during the holiday season. ABT’s 2021 production will feature a handful of returning thespians, including Madison Cichon as Buddy’s love interest Jovie. This time around, “Elf” will be directed by ABT’s associate artistic director Kurtis Overby. The musical version — developed by Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin — has a premise that’s similar to the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell. An orphan raised by Santa and elves goes

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features key moments from the film, many of which are turned to splashy musical theater numbers. Hailing from New York, Pirrung heads a cast that includes local and out-ofstate actors. Since 2016, Pirrung has appeared in ABT productions including “Show Boat,” “Titanic,” “Funny Buddy (Tyler Pirrung) and his brother Michael Girl,” “A Christmas Car(Tristan Klaphake) share breakfast in the Arizona ol,” “Guys and Dolls” and Broadway Theatre production of “Elf the Musical.” “Oliver!” Before he landed the role to New York to find his father. There, of Buddy, Pirrung longed to play him. “Elf has been a dream role of mine he meets not only his father Walter Hobbs, his brother Michael and Wal- since college, when I first heard music ter’s wife Emily but a woman named from the show,” Pirrung said. “It’s just Jovie, who captures his heart. Papa such fun music to sing and such a fun Elf in the stage version is replaced by role to perform.” Santa in the narrator/fatherly role. SEE ELF PAGE 16 Pirrung said the musical version

The Mazda CX-30 Turbo SUV has its positives, negatives BY C.A. HAIRE

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One of the advantages of Mazda vehicles is their reasonable base price, with this CX-30 starting at only $22,000. However, our example here is loaded up with all the goodies, so it reaches a tidy $34,000. This includes $495 for the dark metallic paint job. But charging extra for floor mats seems rather greedy. The base engine is a 2.5-liter putting out 186 horsepower rated at 25/33 mpg. This has the optional upgraded turbo, rated at 227 hp using regular fuel, or 250 with premium blend, hooked to an all-wheel drive system. Gas mileage is claimed to be 22/30.

and there is too much glare reflecting into the gauge cluster. The CX-30 is pleasant to drive on the street. The ride quality is firm but comfortable. We saw a brisk 0-60 mph time of less than 6 seconds. With higher ground clearance than a typical car, and all-wheel traction, the ability to traverse on back dirt trails is very good. The Mazda CX-30 Turbo SUV is pleasant to drive on the street. (Photos by C.A. Haire) Most vehicles in the Mazda line are made in Japan, which This motor provides brisk acceler- lent clarity. The climate controls are has always been a good selling point. ation. Real-world fuel economy in a simple to use. There are paddle shift- Some potential buyers are not happy ers on the steering wheel for manual to hear the CX-30 models are now week of driving was 22/28. made in Mexico. As other brands have The cabin is nothing fancy but has gear selection. On the negative side, the sun visors set up factories there, this situation is good features. The glove box is roomy, and the info screen is large with excel- poorly block sun from side windows, likely to be more common.

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Pirrung wants to explore the character even further. “I’m two years older, two years wiser,” he said. “It definitely will be an expanded performance of what I did two years ago.” With his version of Buddy, he tries to lean into the character’s sense of wonderment and childlike naivete. Pirrung’s resume includes many comedic characters like Buddy and Igor in a Bigfork Summer Playhouse production of “Young Frankenstein.” “Comedy is not easy,” Pirrung said. “It also changes, depending on the night with the audience. Do I have to adjust how I say this for it to land with them? It really does take a lot of workshopping and figuring out, ‘What if I say it this way? Or is it funnier if I say it this way?’ It’s definitely a lot of trial and error and workshopping the approach to find out what is going to be the best way to get the humor to land.” Pirrung finds many moments in “Elf” are organically funny, such as

when Buddy pours syrup on spaghetti. “All I have to do is pour the maple syrup on to the spaghetti, and people giggle because it’s so absurd,” Pirrung said. Pirrung said playing Buddy is challenging because of the character’s high-energy level. “‘Elf’ is a beast of a show,” Pirrung said. “Buddy is constantly living at a 12 out of 10 energy-wise. He is onstage for the majority of the show,” Pirrung said. Many of Buddy’s vulnerable moments are with Jovie and Walter. For the 2019 show, Pirrung learned how to inline skate for the Rockefeller Center ice-skating scene with Jovie. “Before the first time I did ‘Elf,’ I have never stepped foot in a rollerblade,” he said. “That was quite interesting. I would take the rollerblades home with me outside of rehearsal. At nighttime, when everyone was in bed, I would go out into the parking lot of our company housing. I would bring

two chairs out with me, and I would slowly roll from chair to chair.” The show takes viewers to the North Pole and New York City. The color schemes change as Buddy moves from one setting to another. In the North Pole scenes, adult ensemble actors play the elves on their knees. The group then switches to portray characters like an Upper Eastside woman with her coffee, a businessman in a hurried rush to get to work or a woman out for a jog in the New York City scenes. One of Pirrung’s favorite moments in the show is the production number called “Sparklejollytwinklejingley,” in which Buddy spreads his Christmas cheer to others. The number features a distinctive set transformation and ends with a huge kick-line moment with candy canes. The film and stage show stress being true to oneself and embracing the Christmas spirit. Pirrung said during these tough times following the height of the pan-

demic, audiences want lighthearted shows with a positive message, such as “Elf.” “I think it’s just the perfect show, not only for Christmastime but especially for this Christmas season, coming out of this pandemic and trying to get life back to normal,” he said. “It’s the perfect show for that, because it does have such a strong message of community and coming together.”

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Well, 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.

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he confirmed, his voice bellowing off the walls. “And what do they do with a big-league pitcher who can’t throw the ball over those 17 inches?” Pause. “They send him to Pocatello!” he hollered about the small Idaho city. “What they don’t do is this: They don’t say, ‘Ah, that’s OK, Jimmy. Can’t you hit a 17-inch target? We’ll make it 18 inches or 19 inches. We’ll make 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 SEE INCHES PAGE 20

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Glendale is one of the thousands of communities globablly that will receive a powerful message of hope this November as Jehovah’s Witnesses embark upon a campaign focusing attention on the Bible’s hope for a better world. The goal is to distribute a special edition of The Watchtower magazine containing the cover series “A Better World is Near.” More than 36 million copies are expected to be distributed in 230 languages to communities in 240 lands around the globe. In addition, the digital publication is available on various platforms in nearly 400 languages. “People are longing to hear a positive message, and this is the best news possible,” said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “A better world is not just a dream, it’s inevitable. In fact, it is the central theme of the entire Bible.”

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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 consequence 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 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. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com. For more info, see nationstrategy.com.

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* Must be stocking product with the installation before Nov. 15th. Must present coupon or ad at the time of initial appointment. Offers are first appointment incentives only and only good if both decision-makers are present. Cannot combine offers. Financing is based on approved credit. $5,500 min purchase for free air duct cleaning. $35 room sale buy the largest room at regular price and each additional room is $35 for the product only. $35 discount may apply, based on select styles items, and in-stock flooring only. Does not include labor, demo, pad, or materials. Free home disinfectant service makes no claims to kill COVID-19 or prevent it.