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BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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he Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board moved one step closer to naming the district’s next superintendent by selecting three finalists for the position on Jan. 30.

The board met in executive session for five hours and considered 29 applications submitted to the district since over the past two months before selecting its finalists – which include two individuals with superintendent experience and one familiar face.

The finalists selected by the board are: • Dr. Kimberly Guerin, assistant superinten-

dent for educational services at SUSD • Dr. Scott Menzel, superintendent at Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

• Dr. Shelley Redinger, superintendent at Spokane Public Schools in Spokane, Washington.

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INTERGENERATIONAL from front

al Leadership Development Program matched more than 50 sixth-grade students with Vi at Silverstone residents based on their dream occupation. Students visited their mentors and interviewed them to learn about their careers.

Vi at Grayhawk took a different approach with Cochise Elementary School fifth-grade students. Residents there participated in the Pen Pal Project during the school year, imparting skills like cursive and formal correspondence.

Beyond the educational value of the project, seniors and students were able to grow sincere and lasting friendships through sharing their life experiences and connecting on a personal level.

“I grew up in the ’50 and ’60s,” said Jo Matthews, Vi at Grayhawk’s lifestyle coordinator. “I did have a pen pal. It was a really fun thing.”

Matthews connected with Cochise teacher Sherry Antol who is a longtime friend with Madeline Harrer, a retired teacher and Vi resident. Harrer saw a story about a similar program on television and asked Antol if she was interested.

“Sherry talked to the fifth graders and asked what they thought,” Matthews said.

Kristen Nyugen and Josie Bagby kept in touch throughout the school year. (Special to the Progress)

residents and the answer was yes.”

One of the residents, Bob Griffin, made a T-shirt with a picture of the Brooklyn Bridge and gave it to his pen pal, whose name is Brooklyn.

“When she first wrote, I didn’t know whether she was a girl or boy,” he said with a laugh. “I first drew the sketch of two little boys. I mentioned it to Marilyn and the letter was all sealed and I found out Brooklyn was a girl. I said, ‘Oh golly, and I went running back home. Don’t mail that letter!’ It just goes to show you how much we didn’t know about each other.”

His wife, Judy, exchanged letters with a girl named Lily.

“She was a little reserved and it took her a while to say something,” Judy said.

“Then everything was fine. We talked about our dogs and the things she likes to do. She went through her schedule

children were placed with a fifth-grade student.”

Thirty-one residents and 26 children participated. They didn’t know the backgrounds of one another.

“Residents came out of the woodwork,” she said. “We have 350 residents in independent living. We touched resi-

Judy Lane, Lillie Addison, Marilyn Ford and Gonranat Ford play games during a meet and greet for the pen pals. (Soecial to the Progress)

Ruth Katz and Dominic Williams were pen pals and both thoroughly enjoyed the program. (Special to the Progress)

“Their answer was, ‘What’s a pen pal?’”

Harrer asked Matthews to send out fliers about a potential project and the response was overwhelming.

“It was Marilyn’s expectation all children would write in cursive,” she said.

“It would give them practice writing. The

dents I never even see. Some were widowed, some had a spouse. It cultivated engagement. That’s where I see it. That’s the strongest link right there.

“These residents don’t go to dinner every night. They just cook in their home.”

The students had a week to respond to

the students’ letters. One Vi resident is an author who was matched with a student who longed to write a book.

Six months later, Vi hosted a meet and greet breakfast in its Ocotillo Room.

Matthews was fascinated.

“What was really apparent was the respect these children had for the adults,” she said. “They were well dressed and so engaging. Palmer, a young boy, was an incredible pianist. We have a baby grand piano outside the main dining room. In the end, everybody—50 to 60 people— attended and Palmer played two songs.

What it showed was these children are proud of what they do and they want to show off their talents.

“Many of the children were asked if they wanted to continue writing to these

of everything she did during the week.

Kids can’t help but infect you with their enthusiasm. They have open minds and hearts.”

She was also impressed with her peers’ excitement.

“When the letters were due, the mailroom was really crowded,” she said. “The enthusiasm was really, really high. It’s good for people.”

Judy said the meet and greet was “such a special day,” except, for most, it was the end of the relationship.

Not for Judy.

“I gave her a bunch of stamps to take away to camp,” she said. “I’d do it again in a heartbeat. My heart really sang the day I got the letter after the project was over.

You never know what will happen.”

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onor Health and Universal Health Services broke ground last week on a new behavioral health hospital as part of the organizations’ effort to increase access to care for residents of Scottsdale and surrounding communities.

Called Via Linda Behavioral Hospital, the 150-bed hospital will be located east of 90th Street between Loop 101 and Via de Ventura in the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian.

Scottsdale-based Honor Health and Philadelphia-based United Health Services are partnering to operate the $39 million hospital. Universal Health Services will be the majority owner and will oversee the day-to-day operations and management of the facility.

Honor Health CEO Todd LaPorte said the partnership praised the partnership at a groundbreaking event. ”We saw it as an ideal way to leverage their specialized experience and their ability to attract talented behavioral health professionals to this community; professionals who are in high demand across the country,” LaPorte said.

United Health Services already operates four hospitals in Arizona.

“So by partnering with UHS, we’re aiming to cover the gap of care so intertwined with so many other medical conditions,” LaPorte said.

At the groundbreaking, Michelle Pabis, Honor Health’s vice president for government and community affairs said Healthcare Development Partners is the master developer of the 43-acre site and includes the hospital.

Silver, who is not involved in the larger development, said the master developed has spoken about potentially bringing in a hotel, senior living and retail to the site.

The hospital will provide both inpatient and outpatient services, including specialty services for patients of all ages.

The facility will include programs for common mental and behavioral health issues, including addiction, depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia.

Silver also said the facility will provide much-needed 24/7 accessibility to the

Shovels were at the ready last week as Honor Heal;th and Universal Health services broke ground for northern Scottsdale's new behavioral clinic. (Special to the Progress)

community, allowing people to seek professional help right when they need it.

“If you need an evaluation to say ‘is my loved ones safe?’ you can be brought there in person or you can go there on the phone and get kind of a triage like we would do in the ER to say ‘are you safe to go home?’” Silver said.

Silver said Honor Health chose the site due to a lack of access to care in Scottsdale, noting the only behavioral health hospital in the city is the Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in southern Scottsdale.

Scottsdale is not alone.

Silver said UHS’ Quail Run facility in Phoenix “is always full.”

The America’s Mental Health 2018 report published by the National Council for Behavioral Health in Oct. 2018, included a survey of 5,000 adults, found there are high demands for services and significant barriers to access.

The report stated 56 percent of respondents wanted to seek mental healthcare for themselves or a loved one, but 74 percent believed behavioral health care was accessible for everyone.

Common barriers to access include the cost of care and poor insurance coverage, according to the report.

Silver said Via Linda Behavioral Hospital will accept AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid program, and multiple insurance providers, though he did not specify which would be accepted.

There is also a potential for Honor Health and UHS to partner with local governments to provide support for residents in need of mental health care.

Silver said the City of Scottsdale has already reached out to Honor Health.

“We’re the largest employer in Scottsdale, and the city is the second,” Silver said. “And they’ve already talked to us because they have needs.”

“What everyone doesn’t know how to do is to build the whole care continuum, so my hope is this is just the start of us filling in that (gap),” Silver said.

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2021.

Silver said the hospital will likely ramp up operations over time, starting with around 50 beds before building up to its 150-bed capacity.

The behavioral hospital is Honor Health’s second major investment in the Scottsdale area in recent months.

In October, the company broke ground on an expansion of its Scottsdale Osborn Medical Campus in downtown Scottsdale to house the company’s new Neuroscience Institute.

Honor Health, the result of a merger between Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network in 2015, plans to open the facility in spring 2021.

Scottsdale Healthcare began life as City Hospital of Scottsdale in 1962.

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It’s time once again to celebrate our heritage with Western Week through Sunday, Feb. 9, honoring the rich Western and Native American culture that is part of the City of Scottsdale’s past, present and certainly, it’s future.

Announce #3 (K-Love) Indian School & Scottsdale Rd Still known as The West’s Most Western Town, Scottsdale is home to numerous events and activities that recognize the Western and Native American heritage that makes the city so unique while providing modern-day Western-style fun for the whole family.

As Mayor, it is my honor to present these incredible events on behalf of the City of Scottsdale. We cordially invite you to be a Announce #4 (TSP) 1st Ave & Scottsdale Rd part of any or all of our Western Week events.

For more information on these great activities, please visit scottsdalewesternweek.com and also look for the Parada del Sol Rodeo coming in March.

Announce #5 (SFLX) It must be noted these terrific offerings are due to the effort Main & Scottsdale Rd of a multitude of volunteers – from the Hashknife Riders to the Parada del Sol and Rodeo planners – this accomplish Announce #7 (TSP) every event with hard work, commitment and true pas- 1st St & Marshall Way sion. Scottsdale is rich with such spirit of givingSCOTTSDALE’S and strong Announce #6 (ProProd) sense of community for which we should all be grateful.

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Mounted horse riders from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Posse, the Scottsdale Charros and the Hashknife Pony Express riders are some of the horse groups participating in the parade.

“Our theme this year is ‘Western Legends’ and we will be honoring

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here will be lots of whoopin’ and hollerin’ in Old Town Scottsdale Saturday, Feb. 8, as the Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade & Trail’s End Festival hit the streets for the 67th consecutive year “The annual event promises a full day of wild west adventures in Old Town Scottsdale,” said Parada Chair Wendy Springborn.

“For 67 years the Scottsdale Parada del Sol volunteers have coordinated this free parade of more than 100 horse-drawn carriages, bands, wagons and stagecoaches winding their way down Scottsdale Road and through Old Town Scottsdale,” she added.

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our co-grand marshals – both the Navajo and Hopi Code Talkers,” Springborn said.

Codetalker Peter McDonald will represent the Navajo Code Talkers in the parade and Hopi Codetalkers Orville Wadsworth and Frank Chapella will be represented by their widows, Elida Chapella and Velma Wadsworth.

The parade starts at 10 a.m. and runs from Drinkwater Boulevard along Scottsdale Road, finishing at Brown Avenue and Indian School Road.

When the parade ends at noon, Old Town streets transform into a western street festival with western bands, dancing and a Cowboy Kids Corral filled with petting animals, bouncy houses, cowboy drama and horse rides.

The three stages in Old Town will have rockabilly, string and rock bands, including local rock artist Raun Alosi and country dancing in the street with the Herndon Brothers and Pearl Ridge.

Aztec and Folklorico dancers will The Parada Del Sol Parade and Trail’s End Festival on Saturday Feb 8 is the highlight of Scottsdale Western Week.

Information: scottsdaleparade.com.

Here is a rundown of all the Western Week programs.

Wyatt Earp: A Life on the Frontier

When: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1 p.m.

Where: Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West 3830 N. Marshall Way This bio-drama features grandnephew Wyatt Earp in a portrayal of his famous relative, a role he has performed more than 1,000 times. Written by his wife Terry Tafoya Earp (1949-2019), an award-winning Arizona playwright, the play imagines a conversation between an elderly Wyatt Earp and author Stuart Lake during the mid-1920's as they discuss Earp's adventures during the final days of the American frontier.This two-hour program is free for members and included with museum admission for guests.

Western Week Gold Palette ArtWalk

When: Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Where: Scottsdale Arts District Main Street from Scottsdale Road to Goldwater Boulevard and north of Indian School Road on Marshall Way to 5th Avenue In continued celebration of the Scotts-

The Charros play a key role in the parade, both in terms of their volunteer contributions and the group of horsemen who are part of the colorful procession of floats and other participants. (Progress file photo)

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and western styles.

The parade and festival culminate a weeklong series of events as Scottsdale

marks Western Week.

Information: ScottsdaleParade.com or 602-432-7941.

dale Gallery Association's 45th anniversary season, this month's Gold Palette ArtWalk will be dedicated to the theme of Western Week with entertainment, music and special offerings at participating galleries throughout Scottsdale Arts District.

A celebration of the city's past, present and future, the Parada del Sol Parade boasts nearly 150 entries including colorful floats, mounted horse-riders, horse-drawn carriage, marching bands, wagons and stagecoaches representing many cultures from Mexican to Native American to Arabian to Western. The festival is a Western-style block party with a kids' area, pony rides, food and merchandise vendors, and multiple stages with live entertainment from today's popular bands to traditional performers.

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Hashknife Pony Express Arrival

When: Friday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West 3830 N. Marshall Way This year marks the 62nd ride for the Hashknife Pony Express, which is the oldest officially sanctioned Pony Express in the world. This free event features activities including the Hashknife Boot Camp for kids, free museum admission, live entertainment, familyfriendly games, storytelling, crafts, face painting, onsite food trucks and more.

At noon, the Hashknife Pony Express delivers more than 20,000 pieces of mail.

67th Annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade and Trail's End Festival

When: Saturday, Feb. 8, 10:00 a.m.-noon (parade), Noon-4 p.m. (festival) Where: Parade route from Drinkwater Boulevard along Scottsdale Road, finishes at Brown Avenue and Indian School Road; Trail's End Festival in Historic Old Town District.

Arizona Indian Festival

When: Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 9,10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

This two-day celebration honors Arizona Indian culture and serves as a platform for tribal tourism to raise awareness of Arizona's indigenous communities through a spirited and immersive festival. Arizona is made up of 22 tribes, and most will be featured during the event.

Experience traditional food, storytelling, dancing, singing and dwellings.

Guests will walk away fascinated by the native beauty that Arizona has to offer.

Additional features include native arts and crafts as well as innovations and trends in cultural tourism experiences in Arizona.

When: Saturday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Where: Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West 3830 N. Marshall Way As part of the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association's Arizona Indian Festival, the Arizona Native Edible Experience takes place in a cocktail-style setting with Native art and artists, Native chef tasting stations offering traditional and fusion foods and cocktails, a silent auction and more to pay homage to the Native culture and heritage and today's Native communities living in Scottsdale.

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Free Admission to Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

When: Saturday, Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 9, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: 3830 N. Marshall Way This 43,000-square-foot museum offers an encyclopedia of Western art, featuring regularly changing and permanent exhibits of Western and Native American art and artifacts, entertaining events and informative programs that bring the West's heritage, culture and community to life.

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Scottsdale pledges to help monarch butterflies

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cottsdale joined nearly 600 other cities nationwide in committing to the preservation of monarch butterflies.

On Jan. 14, the Scottsdale City Council voted unanimously to adopt the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge at the behest of Keep Scottsdale Beautiful, a local nonprofit.

Arizona lies along the migratory paths for eastern and western monarch butterflies.

Municipalities commit to create habitats for them and help educate the community on how it can help protect the species.

According to the National Wildlife Federation, the population of monarch butterflies has declined by 90 percent over the past 20 years.

The pledge drive started in St. Louis in 2015.

“It’s kind of an all-hands-on-deck ‘how can we say monarch butterfly?’ said Patrick Fitzgerald, senior director of community wildlife for the National Wildlife Federation.

The decline is the result of habitat loss, pesticides, natural enemies and loss of milkweed, a perennial plant hosting the butterflies, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

“These once frequent visitors to Scottsdale are facing substantial loss of habitat,

not only here but across the continent,” Brad Newton, chairman of the Keep Scottsdale Beautiful boar, told council.

Fitzgerald said the NWF encourages communities to plant milkweed at parks, gardens and on roadsides along with other native flowering plants can provide nectar for adult butterflies.

Fitzgerald said the NWF targeted cities and other local municipalities with its pledge because there is already a lot of work going on at the state and federal levels to support the species.

“We felt like there was a big opportunity at the city level and at the local level to engage mayors, to engage departments, to en-

gage the public works and planning thinking about what to plant and how to landscape,” Fitzgerald said.

Fitzgerald said the NWF has seen butterfly growth in the cities that have taken the pledge.

But it’s unclear how much the pledge has impact that growth.

“The eastern population numbers have increased a little bit over the last couple of years, but the time scientific consensus is largely due to favorable weather,” Fitzgerald said.

The eastern population winters in Mexico.

The western butterflies, which winter in southern California, reached an all-time low of around 27,000 in 2018, according to the Xerxes Society, a nonprofit advocating for the conservation of invertebrates.

The population was around 4.5 million 20 years ago, Fitzgerald said.

According to Xerxes’ Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count, the count saw an insignificant uptick to 29,418 in 2019.

“There is no meaningful difference between the western monarch population this year and last. In addition, in both years the population has been less than 30,000 butterflies, the threshold below which the migration may collapse,” according to the Xerxes Society.

By adopting the pledge, Scottsdale committed to adopt at least three actions to pre-

serve the butterflies.

According to city documents, the city is already well-positioned to accomplish the goal, and not anticipate incurring any additional expenses.

The city is already host to monarchfriendly habitats throughout the city.

“The city already has butterfly gardens (at) Scottsdale Ranch Park, Granite Reef Senior Center and, the newest, created in 2019 at Rotary Park and at Paiute Neighborhood Center,” according to a council memo.

The city’s maintenance workers also already plant milkweed and native nectar plants along many areas of city right of way.

The city plans to identify additional areas to plant these plants in the future.

Both the city and Keep Scottsdale beautiful also committed to working together to educate the community.

The NWF is hopeful the continued growth of Mayor’s Pledge will yield significant results.

“We’re really working hard to get more cities engage in the western United States,” Fitzgerald said.

The NWF is also working with private partners, including Scottsdale-based homebuilder Taylor Morrison to create open space and habitats and monarchs and other wildlife in the company’s communities.

for Design and the Arts to allow students to transfer credits and complete their degrees.

According to a statement from The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the school closed due to financial issues.

“In discussions between the organizations, SoAT Board leaders had communicated unequivocally to the Foundation the School did not have a sustainable business model allowing it to maintain its operation as an accredited program,” according to the statement.

The school was an arm of the foundation until Aug. 2017 when it separated and formed its own legal entity to keep its accreditation.

In 2014, the Chicago-based Higher Learning Commission warned the foundation the school could lose its accreditation due to

new rules requiring institutions to be separately incorporated from their sponsoring organizations, according to a New York Times report.

When the entities split in 2017, the foundation transferred $1,994,336 to the school.

The foundation also contributed $626,147 in 2018 and $646,555 in 2019 to support the school, according to the foundation’s most recent audited financial statement.

Though separated, the school was still housed at the properties in Scottsdale and Spring Green gifted to the school by the foundation in 2017.

The school’s statement does not mention financial issues, though it hints at discord between the two institutions.

“This is a sad and somber day for our school, our students and staff and the ar-

chitecture community. We are saddened we could not reach an agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to continue operating the architecture school,” said Dan Schweiker, chairperson of the Board of Governors, in a press release.

According to the foundation, the two sides had come to an agreement that would have kept the school open through 2021, as the two sides developed non-accredited programs.

“The Foundation had reached an agreement with the leaders of the SoAT Board that would have allowed for second- and third-year students to complete their education at Taliesin and Taliesin West, and we are disappointed that it was not approved by the full SoAT Board,” said Stuart Graff, the foundation’s president and CEO.

Scottsdale City Council approved a nationwide pledge to help preserve monarch butterfly habitats. (Grayson Smith/USFWS)

Taliesin school closing after 88 years T PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

he 88-year-old architecture school founded by Frank Lloyd Wright will close its doors this summer as a result of reported financial instability.

The school is based at Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale and Taliesin in Spring Green, Wis. The governing board for The School of Architecture at Taliesin, previously known as the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, decided on Jan. 25 to shut down the school, according to a statement from the school.

The school will remain open through its spring semester and close by the end of June.

The school, which currently has 30 students, is negotiating an agreement with Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute

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Scottsdale Marine Corps League chapter forming

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ore than two dozen veterans have signed up to be part of a Marine Corps League chapter in Scottsdale.

Organizer Dan Zuczek said he plans to submit a charter for the start-up chapter for review by the league’s state and national offices by the end of this month.

The Marine Corps League was founded during a reunion of World War I veterans in 1923. The idea was to support the Corps and fellow leathernecks.

There are several chapters in the state but none right now in Scottsdale. Zuczek wants to change that. And you don’t have to be a Marine vet to participate. Anyone can be an associate member, said Zuczek.

“Many spouses and children of Marines join the league to share in the camaraderie,” he said.

Information: azmarinedan@gmail.com or facebook.com/azmarinedan. To learn more about the league: mclnational.org Musical’s proceeds to help educate Marines’ kids A new musical production not only pays homage to the Marine Corps, but also is dedicating a portion of its proceeds toward educating the children of Marines.

Producers of “Americano!” – running Jan. 29-Feb. 23, at the Phoenix Theater Company – are partnering with the nonprofit Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation on several initiatives.

Foundation volunteers will host a table at many performances to promote the organization and the official Arizona Marine Corps license plate.

Each plate sale nets $17 for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational assistance to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen who served with Marines.

The foundation will also be recognized during the Feb. 5 production of “Americano!” and 20 percent of the proceeds from that show will be dedicated

to the foundation. Foundation national director (Ret.) Marine Lt. Gen. Robert Ruark will introduce the show.

A portion of proceeds from the sale of the musical’s CD will also be donated to the foundation.

A pivotal song in the musical is entitled, “Come Join the Marines.” The production company for “Americano!” will give the Foundation 100 percent of the publisher’s share of download revenues for that song for one year and will also give it a portion of the profits from the album sales.

For a sample of some of those recordings, visit: Youtube.com and search “Americano the musical” One of the creative forces behind “Americano!” is Scottsdale publicist Jason Rose, president of Rose + Moser + Allyn Public & Online Relations, who came up with the concept and is producing the musical.

“Americano!” tells the real-life story of Tony Valdovinos, whose parents brought him to the U.S. from Mexico when he was 2 and did not know that background until he tried to fulfill his dream of serving his country by joining the Marines.

Denied that opportunity, Tony’s disappointment propelled him in a different direction. He became a community activist and has helped elect countless Arizona candidates.

“In a way, the MCSF donation helps bring some resolution to my journey,” said Valdovinos. “Not able to serve this country by joining the Marines, the telling of my story will honor those who served by enabling the sons and daughters of Marines to realize the promise of a college education.”

Information: AmericanoTheMusical. com When purchasing tickets for the Feb. 5 production enter the code “MARINES. To learn more about the foundation: mcsf.org or Victoria Bellomo at 602-9095989.

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Guerin was hired as an assistant superintendent at SUSD in April 2019.

Previously, she spent over a decade with Paradise Valley Unified School District in multiple capacities, including as an assistant superintendent, director of elementary education and assistant director of curriculum.

Guerin was also a principal in PVUSD. Menzel has been the superintendent at the Washtenaw district since 2011.

Previously, he was the superintendent at Livingston Educational Agency in Howell, Mich. for four years. He also served as superintendent of Whitmore Lake Public Schools in Michigan for five years.

Redinger has been the superintendent at Spokane Public Schools since 2012. She has also worked as superintendent at Spotsylvania School District in Fredericksburg, Va.; Oregon Trail School District in Sandy, Ore.; and as executive director of teaching and learning for Richland School District.

Though the board has yet to name the next superintendent, just reaching this point in the search is significant for SUSD, which has experienced a tumultuous couple of years since the board fired former Superintendent Dr. Denise Birdwell in March 2018, after over two years on the job in an interim and permanent capacity.

The district’s current superintendent, Dr. John Kriekard, came out of retirement in an interim capacity in 2018, and was named the district’s permanent superintendent in early 2019, following a failed superintendent search.

The previous SUSD Governing Board first began looking for a permanent superintendent to take over for Kriekard in fall 2018, but canceled the search in Dec. 2018, after expressing dissatisfaction with the candidate pool.

This board, which had two lame-duck members leaving office in Jan. 2019, created some controversy at the time when it decided to select superintendent finalists instead of leaving the decision to the new ones.

Ultimately, the new board – which included holdovers Barbara Perleberg, Sandy Kravetz and Allyson Beckham along with newcomers Jann-Michael Greenburg and Patty Beckman – offered a full-time position to Kriekard and delay the search for another year.

Dr. Kimberly Guerin

Dr. Scott Menzel

This new search ramped up last Oct. 1, when the board voted to continue its contract with McPherson & Jacobson, the search firm contracted by the district for the previous canceled search.

Discussions between the board and McPherson & Jacobson consultant Dr. Steve Joel provided some insight into the characteristics and skills the board is looking for.

Those priorities include developing a strategic approach to identifying district needs to create plans that measurably improve student population growth and understanding how student experience relates to staff and student retention.

Those are likely references to dropping enrollment and nagged the district for a decade.

The board is also looking for a superintendent to create a culture of accountability to district stakeholders and would use data-driven decision making to produce successful student outcome At the time, Joel tempered the board’s expectations, stating superintendent hiring is highly competitive.

“Superintendents today have a lot of options,” Joel said.

Joel also said the state of educational funding in Arizona makes it a tough destination to attract many top-tier candidates.

“Arizona is one of the toughest states in the country…it’s going to be difficult to bring in people from other states (where) salaries are quite a bit higher…”

Joel said.

Joel said in order to find a candidate meeting many of its stated desires and falls within its budget, the SUSD board may have to look for a superintendent from a smaller district looking to make a jump or an assistant superintendent looking for career advancement.

Guerin is currently an assistant superintendent without superintendent experience, but the other candidates are su-

Dr. Shelley Redinger

perintendents coming from districts with enrollment exceeding SUSD’s approximately 22,000 students.

Menzel’s Washtenaw district had an enrollment over 47,000, according to the district’s audited enrollment numbers from 2018-2019.

The Spokane district, where Redinger is currently superintendent, had an enrollment of 31,222, according to the Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction.

District size is not the only factor that matters, though.

How the finalists plan to work within Arizona’s funding framework will likely be a topic of discussion in the coming weeks as candidates meet with the district and community.

Guerin, who has a long history working in Arizona school districts, likely is intimately familiar with the state’s funding model.

But both Menzel and Redinger come from states with significantly higher perpupil spending than Arizona.

According to education publication EdWeek’s Quality Counts 2019 report, Arizona spent $8,335 per pupil.

According to the report, Washington spent $11,125 and Michigan spent $13,016 per pupil.

EdWeek’s numbers were adjusted for regional cost differences and included teacher and staff salaries, classroom spending, and administration but excluded capital costs and construction spending.

Still, Redinger has recent experience dealing with budget constraints.

Washington State recently changed its funding formula, resulting in budget shortfalls for some districts, including Tacoma, according to The Seattle Times.

The Spokesman-Review reported in May 2019, the Tacoma district dealt with a budget shortfall of $21.5 million heading into the 2019-2020 school year.

Menzel does not appear to be scared

off by Arizona’s national reputation. This is the second time he’s reached the final round in a Valley district’s superintendent search in the past few months.

In Nov. 2019, the Glendale Star reported Menzel was one of four finalists in the Peoria Unified School District’s superintendent search.

At its meeting with Joel, the SUSD Governing Board also expressed a desire to find a superintendent to last.

“The average tenure of a superintendent in an urban district is 3.1 years and the suburban districts, it’s a little bit over 4 years,” Joel said.

The average tenure at SUSD has been even shorter in recent years.

Including interims, the district has had eight individuals or teams fill the superintendent position since 2000.

Based on the resumes of the three finalists, it appears longevity played a factor in the selection process as each candidate has a history of committing to the district’s they worked for.

Though Guerin was just hired by SUSD in April 2019, she spent the previous decade as the director of education and an assistant superintendent with PVUSD, according to her Linkedin profile and district documents.

Menzel has superintendent experience dating back to 2002 and has served as superintendent of the Washtenaw district in Ann Arbor since 2011, according to Linkedin.

Redinger has served as the superintendent at Spokane Public Schools since 2012, according to the district.

In Nov. 2019, Joel said the board could select its new superintendent as early as Feb. 21, though it seems unlikely as this is the date the district has set for finalist interviews.

The board and five community committees will interview the finalists.

The committees represent all SUSD stakeholders, including teachers, students, parents along with district leadership and staff. The committees include representation from all school grade levels and all areas of the district’s geography.

The board will use feedback from the committees when it makes its final decision.

However, no timeline has been announced for the board to extend an offer of employment to its choice for superintendent, according to the district.

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School board haggles over need for auditor

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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he Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board on Jan. 21 discussed the possibility of hiring an internal auditor – but the debate resulted in more questions than answers.

Board member Jann-Michael Greenburg called an auditor during his 2018 campaign and persistently requested the board take up the issue throughout his first year in office in 2019.

Greenburg referenced alleged misconduct took place under former Superintendent Denise Birdwell, who was fired nearly two years ago following allegations she accepted payments from an architect who later was awarded contracts with the district.

Laura Smith, the CFO under Birdwell, was indicted on fraud and conflict of interest charges for signing off on contracts to a company owned by her sister and is currently on trial.

Greenburg also cited an official board policy requiring the board to form an internal auditing department.

On Jan. 21, Greenburg proposed three potential solutions: starting a district auditing department or hire a single specialist to then coordinate with outside contractors to audit specific district operations or departments.

The prospect a district department appeared to be a non-starter for Superintendent John Kriekard and member Sandy Kravetz, who said the district could not afford it.

Citing data from Los Angeles Unified School District and a recent SUSD audit conducted by an outside firm, Greenburg suggested hiring an auditor would pay for itself over time from increased efficiencies and identified savings.

For example, the district recently hired an outside firm to audit its phone system and is projected to save $100,000, according to interim CFO Jeff Gould.

Bill Stern, the inspector general for LAUSD, said his office offers additional protections, noting “it’ll also address things like efficiency.”

Besides, he said, “When vendors, employees or contractors know there is an

apparatus to do such things, it deters that conduct.”

Kriekard said larger districts like LAUSD, which has over 630,000 students, can afford to sustain departments not feasible at SUSD, which has 22,000 students and lags in per-pupil state funding as most Arizona districts do.

“Part of the reality is as the districts become smaller, people begin to double up on duties – you don’t have enough money to have a person to do everything an (LAUSD) has,” Kriekard said.

Stern said his department has an investigation side looking at potential misconduct, abuse and criminal activity. The office also has an auditing side looking into district contracts and the performance of district departments.

LAUSD’s Department of the Inspector General has a budget of roughly $7 million to $9 million per year mostly spent on personnel in the department of 55 to 60 people, Stern said.

Greenburg acknowledged “given our budgeting and funding, I don’t if forming a department would be cost-e-fective or useful.”

He suggested the district could explore the possibility of an intergovernmental agreement with other districts to form an auditing department.

This route also had complications, though, Greenburg acknowledged, because “all of our departments are different” and have different systems in place.

Greenburg said, noting it would difficult for a single auditor or department to service the different districts with differing systems in place.

Kriekard and Gaddi suggested the district continue with its current practice of addressing issues internally and contracting with outside professionals on a case by case basis.

Gadd said it was unrealistic to expect one auditor to have the expertise for examining the myriad of district departments and operations, and hiring outside contractors with expertise in the needed area would be more costeffective.

Stern said, “We have folks that maybe have done that specific job before, so they’re experienced for it, but we also

SUSD Board Member Jann-Michael Greenburg prompted a Jan. 21 discussion about whether or not the district should hire an internal auditor.

(Progress file photo)

have jobs that maybe no one’s experienced for, so they’re going to get their experience on this job.” Kravetz was skeptical of hiring an in-house auditor, citing a lack of follow-through by internal auditors hired by the district over the past two decades.

She had requested the administration provide any files showing what those previous auditors had accomplished and said aside from a document outlining goals, the “cupboards were pretty bare.”

Greenburg argued poor performance by a previous auditor is not a reason the district should refuse to hire an auditor in the future.

“We hire plenty of individuals who are great at their job and every now and then we hire someone who is bad at their job,” Greenburg said. “We do not just eliminate the position altogether.”

“We still have HR; we still have a superintendent,” Greenburg said, referencing the Birdwell years.

Greenburg said he believed safeguards needed to be put in place to prevent the type of misconduct and fraud allegedly occurring under the Birdwell administration.

Kriekard said he made intentional hires to put the right people in place to avoid future issues.

“I honestly believe what the district went through a couple of years ago resulting in an Attorney General lawsuit against us as well as indictments is an anomaly in school districts in the state and certainly in our district,” Kriekard said.

“We have a great need to be transparent and to continue to be in compliance, and this is the commitment when you hire that kind of experience in their resume,” he added.

Greenburg argued against relying on good hiring alone.

“We are lucky to have (Kriekard and Gadd) here but that will not always be the case,” Greenburg said.

“Even under Dr. Birdwell, there were hires that were made that were honest, hard-working people who did raise those concerns and those were buried,” he added.

Greenburg argued that an internal auditing department gives employees the ability to “whistle blow.”

Board Vice President Patty Beckman praised the work Kriekard and Gadd had done, but supported having an extra set of eyes to look at district operations.

“So while I acknowledge that when you have a team as experienced as that things might go very smoothly, in our environment right now I, for one, am always in support of helping our system’s best practices and fiscal responsibility to an endpoint that the end game is to make the process better and more transparent,” Beckman said.

Beckman said she would recommend a set up similar to that in Tucson Unified School District, where an auditor ensures compliance with laws regarding financial reporting and reports to the board and to the superintendent for administrative purposes.

Ultimately, the board made no official decision on an internal auditor position.

Kriekard said the next step will be to discuss the issue with new board President Allyson Beckham, who was not at the meeting, to get her views, stating she “appears to be the swing vote as to whether we present this to the board.”

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Old Town PAC fires back at ethics complaint

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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he political action committee opposing the Southbridge Two development last week responded to an ethics complaint against Councilman Guy Phillips with an attorney calling it “a poorly conceived political drive-by shooting.”

Attorney Timothy LaSota was retained by the Committee for the Preservation of Old Town Scottsdale to respond to an ethics complaint filed by resident Mike Norton even though he never named the PAC. LaSota said he is not representing Phillips, but he wanted to address remarks related to the PAC made in Norton’s complaint.

“While the Complaint targets Councilman Phillips, it also smears my client in the process,” according to LaSota’s letter to City Attorney Sherry Scott.

LaSota accused Norton of perjury and asked her to dismiss all aspects of the complaint related to the PAC. Beyond rebutting the specific allegations in the complaint, LaSota also takes a few personal shots at Norton himself.

“Him lecturing on ethics is just the height of hypocrisy,” LaSota said.

LaSota referenced a campaign finance complaint he filed with Scottsdale on behalf of former Councilman David Smith in 2019, alleging a litany of campaign finance violations by the NoDDC organization.

NoDDC was formed by Norton and resident Jason Alexander in the leadup to the 2018 Proposition 420 campaign.

That NoDDC complaint is under review by the City of Phoenix Attorney’s Office after then-acting Scottsdale City Attorney Joe Padilla referred it there due to a conflict of interest.

In his latest letter, LaSota stated Norton’s involvement in the alleged violations called his character into question.

The complaint included allegations corporate monies from NoDDC Inc. were mixed with NoDDC PAC funds without proper documentation and

PAC money may have been used for personal expenses.

Norton pushed back at LaSota’s characterization, stating he had been exonerated by both cities, stating the recognized “there was not one tiny tidbit of evidence of inappropriate behavior on my part.”

“If anything, my credibility was reinforced though the matter – and obviously, the proclivity of LaSota to file frivolous complaints simply to harass people was proven,” Norton wrote.

Scottsdale City Clerk Carolyn Jagger’s initial report on the No DDC complaint in June 2019 found no evidence linking Norton to the No DDC PAC and found no probable cause Norton committed campaign finance violations as it relates to the PAC. But Phoenix has not yet concluded its investigation into the complaint.

“Staff is close to finalizing the report on this and it will be released soon. At this time, I can’t confirm what is in the report,” said Nick Valenzuela, a spokesperson for the Phoenix Attorney.

Jagger did find some improprieties related to NoDDC Inc. Norton was a director of the group but has long argued he resigned before impropriety took place.

Norton claimed he tendered his resignation from NoDDC Inc to Alexander before the 2018 election.

But the City Clerk said, “However, Mr. Norton did not provide a copy of his resignation letter and no proof of a change in corporate directors was found on the Arizona Corporation Commission’s website.”

Norton declined comment beyond what is stated in his response to the city.

“As always, I believe in the process,” Norton said. “I prefer not to make any comments that might impact the potential criminal investigation of actions by persons such as those who made anonymous cash donations to the GoFundMePhillips cash pot. “ Much of the rest of LaSota’s Jan. 29 letter disputes the basis of Norton’s complaint.

Norton’s ethics complaint against

Phillips claims the councilman had a conflict of interest related to Southbridge Two and other development downtown.

Phillips was one of three “no” votes on Southbridge Two and actively participated in the signature-gathering effort as a volunteer during the referendum drive.

The Norton complaint focused on $3,192 in payments by the PAC to Cora Phillips, Councilman Phillips’ wife, to collect signatures during the PAC’s referendum drive, and a GoFundMe set up for Phillips last fall by resident Susan Wood following a work-related injury.

The GoFundMe raised $2,470 through the end of October from all anonymous donations, which were paid to Phillips’ insurance provider or doctor to cover costs related to his injury, Wood said.

Norton said the payments to Cora Phillips were suspect and constituted violations of city ethics rules and state law regarding conflict of interest.

Norton made similar allegations about the donations to GoFundMe. “It is my belief if the anonymous donors are disclosed it will be found many are also supporters of the ‘Save Old Town’ movement and POTS PAC,” according to the complaint.

LaSota’s letter only addresses the allegations surrounding payments made by the PAC to Cora Phillips for signature gathering.

He argued Norton failed to actually state a specific conflict of interest involving Phillips.

“Mr. Norton seems to imply the ‘decision’ here was the vote on Southbridge,” LaSota wrote.

LaSota argued the payments to Cora Phillips could not have posed a conflict during the City Council vote because the PAC’s referendum signature drive – and subsequent payments to Cora Phillips – did not occur until after the vote.

“But clearly the Phillips’ had no pecuniary interest at the time of the vote, and the referendum proponents had not even decided whether they

would proceed, much less started lining up circulators,” the LaSota letter stated.

Additionally, LaSota wrote if the monetary gain by his wife were Councilman Phillips’ goal, he should have voted in favor of Southbridge Two. “It is also noteworthy if Mr. Norton’s theory held any water, Mr. Phillips would have voted “yes” on Southbridge II, because without a majority vote of the Council in favor, there could be no referendum,” LaSota wrote.

LaSota also argued the city’s ethics code is superseded by state law, which has a narrower definition of conflict of interest.

LaSota also attempted to dispel the notion the PAC gave Cora Phillips a higher pay rate than others for collecting signatures.

Cora Phillips received $3,192 for the signatures she collected, according to campaign finance filings.

According to the PAC’s most recent campaign finance report, it paid three other individuals to gather signatures: Howard Deming ($68.28), Shirley Cordiasco ($370) and Susie Wheeler ($75). The PAC also paid $58,496 to Diane Burns of Apache Junction, who runs a professional petition gathering company and represented multiple individuals.

LaSota said Cora Phillips was paid market rate for her signature gathering and insinuated she received more money than other gatherers simply because she collected more signatures.

LaSota declined to disclose the exact rate Phillips was paid per signature collected.

Several PAC representatives, including treasurer Dewey Schade, have also been unwilling or unable to provide her pay rate to the Progress in recent weeks.

“Here La Sota doesn’t want to give up the facts, he instead wants to cast shade in an effort to hide from the facts,” Norton wrote.

LaSota only said “there was sort of a base amount and then there was additional money for Diane (Burns) for organizational purposes.”

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900 kids enjoy some knights on the town

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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ola Manuelito’s first Medieval Times experience was unlike many others’.

Sure, the fifth grade BASIS Ahwatukee student watched the horses perform and watched the six knights joust; and, yes, she ate her 11th Century-inspired feast with her bare hands.

But Lola, 10, also happened to be surrounded by nearly 900 other fourth- and fifth-grade students from across the Valley, all of whom were there to take part in Medieval Times Scottsdale’s first-ever interactive educational matinee on Jan. 16.

“Part of our culture is a sense of community and part of the community is obviously giving back to children, giving back to the community and being involved in any way,” said Drew Barnes, Medieval Times marketing and sales manager.

“At the forefront of our business, we’re always trying to make our impact on a younger generation and make sure everybody has the support to be brought up the way they should be,” Barnes added.

The 90-minute educational experience started off with a 30-minute educational presentation, during which the students were taught the Code of Chivalry via five live skits.

The students took high-energy popquizzes between vignettes, which are designed to show students how the ancient code is pertinent to present society.

“They taught a lot about bullying, that bullying is not OK,” Lola said.

In addition to BASIS Ahwatukee, participating schools included BASIS Scottsdale, BASIS Chandler, and the Odyssey Preparatory Academy in Goodyear.

“For a lot of the kids, this is their first introduction not even to Medieval Times, but to the medieval period,” said Christopher Lester, AP human geography and fifth grade geography teacher at BASIS Scottsdale.

Medieval Times Scottsdale welcomed 900 fourth and fifth grade students from across the Valley to its very first educational matinee on Jan. 16. (Chris Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)

Leading up to the field trip, Lester gave his fifth-grade students a general overview of the medieval period.

He told his students, “Here are some things they might talk about, here are some things you might hear. And I want you to have just an understanding, very broadly, of what that’s going to be. Now having seen it, what are your thoughts on it?”

“I love it,” Lester said. “Even more than the content itself, it’s teaching them to be good students and good people.”

Around 200 fifth grade students from BASIS Scottsdale took part in the field trip that Lester said he coordinated.

“When I saw it, I sent it to all the teachers. They weren’t even open yet. I called them, and I [said], ‘I need to know how to set up a field trip because we’re going to do it.’ And I coordinated with the other BASIS teachers,” he said.

What Lester said the Medieval Times educational matinee does well are two things: It’s fast-paced for the easily distracted students, and it’s relatable.

For example, one of the skits involved cell phones — in the Middle Ages.

“Somebody’s always talking, something’s always going on. It’s very interactive with the Q&A and that’s what — espe-

cially that young — they need. They need to have feedback in order to stay mentally engaged,” Lester said.

“I wasn’t expecting that it was going to be this educational or that it was going to talk about [things] like bullying and social media,” said Marina Kirk, BASIS Chandler fifth grade English teacher and eighth grade through high school journalism teacher. “It’s awesome.”

Many of the students, including BASIS Scottsdale student Samuel Izydor, 10, picked up anti-bullying messages from the matinee — and for good reason. According to Kirk, BASIS has bullying presentations at school every year.

“This is a nice supplement to something like that that we do with all the grades,” Kirk added.

BASIS Chandler student, Minsoo Kim, on the other hand, said she learned the importance of forgiveness from the matinee.

“Even if somebody does something wrong, forgive them and don’t be too mean to them,” the 11-year-old said.

Teachers have the option of using Medieval Times’ downloadable comprehensive study guides, worksheets, and lesson plans for kindergarten through high school.

BASIS Ahwatukee fifth grade math

teacher, Nicole Quillan, was the only teacher to use the Medieval Times materials.

Ahead of the field trip, Quillan’s students worked on the word search and crossword puzzle, and they made their own coat of arms.

Following the field trip, they created a Venn diagram, comparing and contrasting themselves to the knights and the values of the knights, Quillan said.

“It was new and interesting,” Quillan said of why they attended the educational matinee. “I thought it was informative in a fun way, and I liked the questions at the end. It taught [the students] to accept everyone and to be kind.”

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Medieval Times educational matinee.

“With 11th century values, known as the code of chivalry, what we base our education on that day around, it really lends itself to being a good neighbor, being a good person, being respectful, honest. Those values are timeless,” Barnes said.

Medieval Times hosts about 30 matinees per year, per castle; some of the larger castles present to more than 50,000 kids per year.

The matinees are available throughout the school year, from October through May; and more recently, they began offering in-class demonstrations.

“We really like to tie that in for schools who may not have the means to come out to visit the castle. We’re still able to instill those values, be a part of that community, that school without having them to come and purchase tickets for the whole school.

We’re able to go there,” Barnes said.

The shows, including the tournament shows, change every few years.

“This matinee was just installed in 2017, and we’ll most likely get a refresh 2021,” Barnes said.

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Copper Ridge girl wins SUSD bee

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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ast year, Copper Ridge School seventh grader Emma McGreevy didn’t make it past the first round of the Scottsdale Unified School District Spelling Bee. This year, however, Emma won first place.

“I read – a lot,” she said to explain her preparation.

After the two-hour bee Jan. 24 at Saguaro High School, Emma won by correctly spelling the word “truncate.”

“I didn’t start studying until this week. I think it was Tuesday,” Emma admitted. “I didn’t even get through the whole list.”

The five runners-up are Redfield Elementary School fifth grader Braden Van Horne, Cocopah Middle School sixth grader Lianna Nguyen, Mountainside Middle School eighth grader Victoria Leung, Kiva Elementary School fifth grader Gigi Root, and Cheyenne Traditional School seventh grader Makenna Shenberger.

The six students, Emma included,

The SUSD Spelling Bee runners-up flank winner SUSD 2020 Spelling Bee champion Copper Ridge School seventh grader Emma McGreevy, pictured third from right. From left to right: Makenna Shenberger, seventh grade, Cheyenne Traditional School; Gigi Root, fifth grade, Kiva Elementary School; Victoria Leung, eighth grade, Mountainside Middle School; Lianna Nguyen, sixth grade, Cocopah Middle School; and Braden Van Horne, fifth grade, Redfield Elementary School. (Special to the Progress)

will go on to compete at the Region 2 Spelling Bee on Feb. 24.

The winners of the six Maricopa County Region Bees and 14 Arizona county bees – a total of 27 students — will then move on to compete in the 2020 Arizona State Spelling Bee on March 21 at 12 p.m. at Arizona PBS in downtown Phoenix.

The penultimate showdown, which will air on Arizona PBS Channel 8, will determine who will represent Arizona in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in late May or early June 2020.

Each year, more than 200,000 Arizona students participate in Bees.

Last year’s Arizona Spelling Bee

This year’s SUSD Spelling Bee winner is Copper Ridge School seventh grader Emma McGreevy.

(Special to the Progress)

Champion was Desert Canyon Middle School sixth grader Omkar Bharath.

After winning the Scottsdale Unified School District bee on Jan. 18 for his fourth consecutive year and out-spelling his competitors at the Region II Bee on Feb. 22, Omkar won the state meet sponsored by the Arizona Educational Foundation.

Omkar called winning his first time competing in the state bee “right and surreal.”

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Famous author, wife keep pre-war cars here

BY DEBBIE L. SKLAR Progress Contributor

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omedian Jay Leno has a rival or two when it comes to renowned car collections.

Paradise Valley’s bestselling author Clive Cussler, 88, and wife Janet, 73, have their own collection in the Scottsdale Airpark and it’s filled with Packards, Duesenbergs and Caddies.

Clive Cussler is the author or co-author of more than 50 books in five best-selling series, including Dirk Pitt, NUMA Files, Oregon Files, Isaac Bell, and Sam and Remi Fargo.

His nonfiction works include “Built for Adventure: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt,” plus “The Sea Hunters” and “The Sea Hunters II.” He has earned his fortune not only by writing. He is also the founder and the chairman of the National Underwater and Marine Agency, which has discovered more than 60 shipwreck sites.

Married for more than a decade to Janet, Clive’s original collection of 180 cars are now owned by his kids and housed in The Cussler Museum in Colorado.

Janet is quite the car collector on her own and has 48 collectibles in the Airpark’s “Janet Cussler Car Collection,” which is devoted to the conservancy of rare and classic automobiles from around the world.

The sprawling 7,500-square-foot space, which can double as a venue, holds spectacular classic pre-war cars, a library with Clive’s books and memorabilia, classic car memorabilia, and two airplanes.

Janet says she opened the car museum after Clive gifted her with an unusual birthday present two years ago.

“I had a birthday and for that birthday I got a fire engine—a real live fire engine,” she said.

“She couldn’t believe it,” Clive added.

This wasn’t any old fire engine; however, it was the “Rolls Royce of fire engines, a 1917

Clive and Janet Cussler treasure their collection of vintage automobiles (Special to the Progress)

Ahrens Fox,” he said.

“I came home and it was sitting in the driveway,” she recalled. “I was floored and my comment was that it ‘wouldn’t fit in my jewelry box.’”

He suggested she buy a bigger jewelry box.

“To drive this thing, you need three Ma-

rines who are able to bench press 300 pounds,” she said. “It is gorgeous, though.”

After she checked out the fire engine, Janet said, “That’s when I bought a bigger ‘box’ – a warehouse in the Scottsdale Airpark about four years ago. By the time we found it, we bought another warehouse. Then we bought the one next door, and the one next door. This past January we bought the warehouse across the alley. We have four warehouses now.”

At the Scottsdale Airpark, each warehouse is about 2,800 square feet.

“All the warehouses are connected,” she said. “All are in proximity of one another and each flow into the other.”

But don’t rush over quite yet.

“Currently it’s just a private museum and venue, but not open to the public,” Janet said.

“The plan is to open it up to the public at

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some point. I said to Clive, ‘These girls (the cars) need to learn to support themselves, so we decided to make it into a venue.

“Right now, we don’t have it open as a daily business; at this point, we want to have it as a venue for people, or groups who want a tour. They can make an appointment and tour the cars. It’s great for charities. We do Make-A-Wish events, and can-do dinners and cocktails parties.”

Janet calls the museum a dual effort.

“It’s our baby -- we do it together,” she said. “It’s quite amazing what we can sweep into a day. We are having fun and enjoying what we are doing.”

“We have someone full time who takes care of them and services them,” he said.

“We also have a service that comes in once a month to clean them. Every six months we take them out and run them.”

There are also some cars with a celebrity connection that make their hobby even more fascinating.

For example, they own the Duesenberg that was used in the 1959 film starring Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis “Some Like it Hot.” “I bought it and love it,” he said. “You see it at the beginning of the movie. We also have a Marmon that was used in a Grace Kelly film.”

Janet has a car from a celebrity, too, “I bought a car from the Jack Palance collection,” she said. “It’s a Cadillac 1914 that’s called an ‘opera coupe.’ It’s charming and set up so there is a front seat for the man of the house and in the back is more room for the woman and her skirts and hat. There’s an ice bucket for champagne for when they would go to the event.”

“It’s very cool, and it’s funny because it’s so charming because when you think of Jack Palance you think of him as a big bad guy.”

During their regular errand runs and daily life, they do drive something more moderate – a new Maserati SUV “that is the daily grocery car.”

Still writing, Clive works in his on-site studio most of the day but when Janet asks if he wants to go see the cars, he’s ready.

His newest offering, “Journey of the Pharaohs,” will hit shelves in March. In the meantime, the cars take front and center for the Cusslers, which is fine by them. They’re having fun with it. When Janet told Clive she didn’t have a stagecoach, he bought a rare Concord.

In the end, they agreed: “If it ain’t fun, it ain’t worth doing… and we’re having so much fun.”

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Parada del Sol honors Navajo, Hopi Code Talkers

BY ELLEN BILBREY Progress Guest Writer

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he Parada del Sol celebrates the City of Scottsdale¹s rich past, which dates back more than 130 years to the original farming and ranching operations that eventually inspired its nickname as The West’s Most Western Town.

While Old Town has become significantly more sophisticated with an array of local boutiques, art galleries, fine dining establishments, wineries and craft breweries, the city maintains its Old West charm and heritage.

The parade and Trail’s End Festival are as rich in tradition as the city they celebrate.

“The 67th annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade & Trail’s End Festival promises to be another extravaganza with our ‘Western Legends’ theme this year for the parade entries,” says Parada President Wendy Springborn, adding: “We are proud to honor the Hopi and Navajo Code Talkers this year as Grand Marshals. Former Navajo President and

Division” during WWII. Orville Wadsworth was assigned to the 90th Bombardment Group and transmitted secret coded messages using his native Hopi language during the Pacific campaign.

Gunner and Cheyenne of KMLE Radio are the official Parade Marshals.

Horse lovers will revel in the beauty of the variety of horses in this 120-entry parade. There are horse-drawn carriages, dancing Spanish Frank Chapella Orville Wadsworth Peter McDonald horses, ponies, pony carts, code talker, Peter McDonald, will ride in mately went to Guam and China during buckboards, and stagecoaches, all pathe Parade and will also serve as Honor- the war, says memorizing creation stories rade-festooned. as a child explained his ability to memoary Festival Planning Committee Chair.”

After the Parade, Old Town becomes The two Hopi Code Talkers who have rize the words needed as a code talker. the Trail’s End street festival with live He was chairman of the Navajo Nation music of the Raun Alosi Band, Pearl Ridge, been named Grand Marshals are the late Frank Chapella, who will be represented from 1971 to 1983 and 1987-91, reelect- Mogollon and the Herndon Brothers. by his widow, Elida Chapella, and the late ed for an unprecedented four terms.

The Trail’s End Festival features a CowFrank Capella was one of the eight Hopi boy Kids Corral filled with farm animals, Orville Wadsworth, who will be repreCode Talkers who served in the U.S. Ar- bouncy houses, cowboy drama and horse sented by his widow, Velma Wadsworth.

Peter McDonald, who was 15 when he my’s 323rd Infantry Regiment, 81st Inwas recruited to serve in 1944 and ulti- fantry Division, known as the “Wild Cat see MAIN page 2

Parada del Sol: a rich history, dedicated volunteers

BY ELLEN BILBREY Progress Guest Writer

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amilies new to the Valley sooner or later ask a local resident, “What is the Parada del Sol” and just get a grin followed by a friendly explanation: “It’s a great western parade, festival and rodeo that we go to each year. When we were little, we walked in the parade, and school was closed for a half day so we could go to the rodeo. I remember the crowds, horses, cowboys, and waving to friends. I take my kids, so they have some of those western memories,” said Parade President Wendy Springborn.

Few cities can boast of such a free city-

wide event as a living example of their history – especially an event featured continuously for 67 years.

Many dedicated Scottsdale and Phoenix area volunteers, including three generations of families, have been involved and still plan and run this celebrated parade and street festival.

Originally, the Parada del Sol was organized by a group of local leaders who called their event the “Sunshine Festival.”

The Scottsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce, or Jaycees, and many young leaders took it over in April of 1953 and adopted the parade as a project to draw attention to Scottsdale.

This team brought in hundreds of hors-

es and entertainment to highlight the spirit of the Old West.

It was originally held in November but was later moved to February with festival activities such as street gunfights, robberies, kangaroo courts by the Jaycee Mavericks and a “best beard” contest.

The Parada rodeo was added in 1956 and the name “Parada del Sol” was adopted.

The original rodeo was in the lot where the Fashion Square is now and then the arena was moved nearer to downtown in 1959.

In 1985 the Rodeo moved to Rawhide in north Scottsdale, and later to WestWorld to handle the huge four-day crowds.

The rodeo was sanctioned by the Pro-

fessional Rodeo Cowboys Association and has been filmed for national TV. In 1959, Holbrook’s Hashknife Pony Express joined the Parada del Sol events. The same year, the Chamber added the Howdy Dudettes to be ambassadors for the City. After many years missing from the festivities, the Hilton Embassy Suites brought them back to be part of Parada.

In 2008, the official Scottsdale Jaycees disbanded and another organization was created by former members.

Without 125 members to help plan this magnificent event, and little funding,

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Mayor to honor Scottsdale All Stars

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he Scottsdale All Star Awards will be presented by Mayor Jim Lane on the Silverado stage.

These are Scottsdale community members and organizations that in 2019 received an award or honor or participated in an exceptional, documented achievement.

This year’s All Stars are: Gerd Wuestemann, named Citizen of the Year by the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors” for all he has done for Scottsdale in the 18 months since

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rides. The Fiesta Stage is scheduled with Hispanic singers and dancing.

The Scottsdale Parada del Sol was created by former members of the Scottsdale Jaycees, a vibrant leadership training organization until 2009.

A few of those leaders regrouped in 2009 and recreated two new organizations who manage today’s parade and rodeo.

“We are proud to manage the Parade and Festival and encourage others to support and protect this 67-year historic, multi-cultural community event,” said Springborn.

Added Treasurer Don Chiappetti: “Chris Lyman, Wendy Springborn, Kim Chiappetti, and our small group of volunteers are committed to Scottsdale’s Parada del Sol Parade and Trail’s End Festival.”

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Dave Alford, Chris Lyman, Dave Fortney, Jim Dusenberry, and Mark DiBrito kept it all going for six years.

Then, volunteers Wendy Springborn, Chris Lyman, Don Chiappetti and Kim Chiappetti stepped in to handle just the parade and festival portion, while Dave Alford took over the rodeo.

The parade and festival added event expertise from Ken Koziol and his amazing team at Entertainment Solutions.

The Scottsdale City Council has always recognized Parada as its signature special event and their support helps draws

he has been here. He has turned around Scottsdale Arts, one of the largest arts organizations in the state and has engaged the community with collaborations with various organizations and helped grow one of the largest community events “Canal Convergence.”

Robyn Carlson, whose Chaparral High School girls soccer team has been state champion three successive years.

She has been Coach of the Year for two consecutive years.

Jason Mohns, who as Saguaro High School varsity football coach led

Chris Lyman

the team to six state championships through 2018.

Jan Gardner, who as director of the Arcadia High School Band and Orchestra led the marching band in winning both divisions of state marching competitions and directed the orchestra to a “Superior with Distinction” designation at the State Concert Festival in Spring of 2019.

Bob Thornburgh, who as Saguaro High School’s boys swim and dive team has grown the program and led it to its first state championship in more than

Wendy Springborn

There will be a colorful and fascinating cultural Arizona Indian Festival in the Civic Center Mall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Feb. 8, and again on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Arizona’s 22 tribes will be demonstrating traditional foods, arts, storytelling,

thousands of visitors to the Old Town Scottsdale every year for 67 years.

About 30 volunteers arrive at 4 a.m. on parade day to help set up. They direct announcers, escort VIPS and arrange staging on all the downtown streets for entertainers.

Volunteers line up horses, direct hundreds of parade participants to their starting spots, and control the parking, traffic and crowds along the streets.

Parada stalwart, Dave Alford, and his group of volunteers will gear up to manage the four days of the Rodeo Scottsdale which includes professional rodeo activities at WestWorld in March.

40 years.

Detective Zachary Weiler, who has earned the title of Officer of the Year.

Jeff Mills, who is Firefighter of the Year.

Terry Erickson, who won the City of Scottsdale Drinkwater Award for years his service to the city, Mighty Mud Mania and volunteer work for the Parada Del Sol Parade.

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Board, whose volunteers have made the park one of the iconic destinations in Scottsdale for young and old alike.

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and dancing.

The Scottsdale Parada del Sol is proud to have sponsors who support efforts to keep this Parade and Festival free for our residents and visitors to Scottsdale.

Our Hometown Sponsors this year are The City of Scottsdale, Discount Tire, The

Parada del Sol Committee

Executive Committee: Chris Lyman, Don Chiappetti, Wendy Springborn and Kim Chiappetti.

Committee members: Les Lyman, Lonny Gibson, Dave Fortney, Dianne Fortney, Larry Herron, Tony Gardel-

Today, the “Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade and Trail’s End Festival” is one part of the Scottsdale Western Week events which also includes the Arizona Indian Festival and Hashknife Pony

Don Chiappetti

Scottsdale Progress and the Scottsdale Independent. Division sponsors include: Merestone Productions, Entertainment Solutions, AirOne Radio, Coors Light, Sunstate Equipment, Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers, Chapman Auto Group, and the Scottsdale Charros.

la, James Kieran, Garry Cooper, Staci Weatherford, Penny DiBrito, Mark DiBrito, Shellie Cooper, Natalie Marsh, Mary Evanson, Raun Alosi, Todd Davis, Ken Koziol, Carolyn Reyes, Kevin Koziol, Shelby Wray, Krissy Wertz, Marsha Davis, Kendra Diegan, Gina Azinna, Ellen Bilbrey, Bruce Bilbrey, James Tree, Isaac Curley.

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These events are all roped together so each group can help herd visitors to Scottsdale, the “West’s Most Western Town.”

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Silverado Stage: Herndon Brothers, VIP Presentations, Mogollon Tombstone Stage: Raun Alosi Band, Pearl Ridge Arizona Indian Festival Stage: Smokestack Lighting Band, Men of Maze Fiesta Scottsdale Stage: Mariachi Pasion, Viva Arizona Dance Co., Ballet Folk-

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lorico Ollin, Viva Arizona Dance Co., Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli AZ, Viva Arizona Dance Co., Fiesta Mexicana Dance Co.

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Herndon Brothers Raun Alosi Pearl Ridge Mogollon The Herndon Brothers perform regularly at their family-owned Scottsdale landmark restaurant Handlebar J, owned and operated by the Herndon’s for over 43 years. The Herndon Brothers were inducted into the Arizona music and Entertainment hall of fame in 2007.

With a high-energy variety of music – from rock to funk to country, the Raun Alosi Band entertains at private functions, festivals and corporate and charity events.

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‘Shawshank Redemption’

Enjoy a film screening of “The Shawshank Redemption” at 5 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. The film is rated R and follows wrongly accused Andy Dufresne in a tough prison. Information: 480-312-7323.

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Story stop (Ages 0-5)

Build children’s literacy with a free picture book program, 2 to 2:15 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Information: 480-312-7323.

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New Faces AA meeting

Find recovery from alcohol addiction alongside this support group at 7:45 a.m. at North Scottsdale Fellowship Club, 10427 N. Scottsdale Road. Club membership is not required to attend meetings.

$5 Fido Frisbee Meals

Treat your dog to a delicious outdoor breakfast, brunch or lunch.

The Brunch Cafe at 15507 N. Scottsdale Road is serving $5 Fido Frisbee meals to all well-behaved dogs on their patio 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dogs are served two scrambled eggs on a frisbee and owners get to keep the frisbee. Information: www.brunchcafe.com.

SCORE mentoring

SCORE’s large network of volunteer business mentors will offer questions to business questions noon to 4 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Registration is required.

Information: 602-745-7250.

Tail waggin’ tales

Children 6 to 10 can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

Students 8 to 18 can stop by the Arabian Library at 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road for help on any subject 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Information: 480312-7323.

Drop-in e-reader help

Receive help with downloadables. Bring your device, library card and questions 11 a.m. to noon at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road.

Information: 480-312-7323.

Film series: ‘Honeyland’

Enjoy the documentary, “Honeyland,” at 1:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. The movie reveals how the last native beekeeper in Macedonia relies upon traditional methods to harvest honey.

Information: 480-312-7323.

Teen advisory board

Teens are encouraged to gather to brainstorm new ideas for teen programs and collections in the library 5 to 6 p.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road.

Information: 480-312-7323.

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Twos and threes together

Young children can learn social and literacy skills 10 to 10:30 a.m. with short stories, fingerplays and action rhymes at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Tiny tot time

Develop babies’ literacy with songs, rhymes, movement and board books 10 to 10:20 a.m. at the Arabian Library, 10215 E.

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McDowell Mountain Ranch Road Information: 480-312-7323.

Book discussion

Join others in discussing Nick Petrie’s “Burning Bright,” 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road Information: 480-312-7323.

Teen advisory board

Teens are encouraged to gather to brainstorm new ideas for teen programs and collections in the library 5 to 6 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive Information: 480-312-7323.

Books 2 boogie

Children up to 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in music, movement and song 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Palomino Library, 12575 E. Via Linda. Information: 480-312-7323.

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Speedy bridge

Join others in a fast round of bridge at 10:30 a.m. at Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda. Registration is required.

Information: 480-312-5810.

Walkin’ Wednesdays

Make friends while exercising during a brisk 1.5 mile walk through The J neighborhood 9 to 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road Bring water and walking shoes and meet at the campus’ flagpole. Strollers, dogs and all walking paces are welcomed.

Information: 480-481-1797.

Open cards and games

Enjoy a variety of games including card games 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive Information: 480-312-7323.

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Tai Chi

Everyone is welcome to join a class that focuses on gentle and controlled movements that center the mind, body and spirit for health benefits 3 to 3:45 p.m. at Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave. Information: 480-314-6660.

Little libros

Children up to 5 can learn fun songs, stories and rhymes in English and Spanish 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Information: 480-312-7323.

Musical storytime

This program is a fun, interactive way for families to bring music into their home. Using children’s stories, each child and caregiver duo will learn how to play together in ways that will enhance their child’s musical and general development. Learn new songs and games, and play music on child friendly instruments 11 to 11:45 a.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Information: 480-312-7323.

Memory Cafe

Join Memory Cafe for pet therapy session designed for community members with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caregivers. The group meets 10 to 11 a.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive Information: 480-312-7323.

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In stitches knitters

Gather with other knitters to work on individual projects, share advice and talk with others 1 to 3 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center

Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Information: 480-312-7323.

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Advanced beginner bridge

Join others in playing a fun game of bridge 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive Information: 480-312-7323.

Chair Pilates

Pilates improves the cardio system, eases back pain, improves bone density and boosts heart rate. Join a class to better physical health 1 to 2 p.m. at Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave. Information: 480-314-6660.

Mustang writers

Practice writing exercises and share writing in a pressure-free and supportive group 10 a.m. to noon at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: gpaulson4@gmail.com.

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Family Fun Valentine

Join Family Fun Arizona for its annual festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the OdySea in the Desert courtyard, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. Enjoy live entertainment with games, contests, dancing and more. Bounce in bounce houses and slides, get free face painting, craft Valentine’s Day cards and more. No admission required.

‘Incredibles 2’

Come experience “Movies in the Desert,” a free family event with music, games, and tons of prizes beginning at 5 p.m. The movie will begin at dusk. There are plenty of options to grab a bite before the movie in the OdySea courtyard, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. Other premovie activities include crafts, games and photo opportunities.

No admission required.

Littlest Scientists club

Children ages 2 to 5 can enjoy a scientific world of discovery through exploration and play 10:30 a.m. to noon at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Space is limited, so please see a staff person prior to the start of the program to pick up a ticket which will be your registration. Information: 480-312-7323.

Story stop

Build children’s literacy with a free picture book program to 2:15 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480312-7323.

Music and butterflies

Classical violinist Jonathan Levingston will share music 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura.

Free with admission. Information: 480-800-3000.

Tail waggin’ tales (ages 6–10)

Children can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog 2 to 2:45 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

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Business Energizer

Learn about setting weekly goals and generate business ideas with fellow business owners 9 to 10 a.m. This group meets virtually. To join, meet the group online through the “Monday Business Energizer” group LinkedIn page. Free. Information: edgar@compasscbs.com.

Homeschool days

Homeschool students receive special pricing for a Butterfly Wonderland field trip on Feb. 10 and 11 at Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. To register, visit butterflywonderland. com, click “Plan Your Event and choose “Homeschool.” Information: 480-800-3000.

Mustang poets

Meet with other poets 6 to 7:45 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

ESL class

All conversation levels are encouraged to practice the English language with experienced teachers and other students 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

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in. I’m in sponsorship, but we also have girls who are working on the expo hall. We have his year marks BASIS Sco the marketing and communittsdale Scottsdale sophomore cations team. It’s a lot more Ella Hamer’s 10th year specific, and you can be menin the Girls Scouts. tored and actually have conThis year also happens to be an extrol over convention, which is citing one full of international and doreally cool,” Ella explained. mestic trips, including one to Orlando, Ella and Laulainen-Schein Florida for G.I.R.L. 2020, where Ella will added that the G.I.R.L. 2020 be one of 25 members of the G-Team, a convention shows attendees group of senior and ambassador G.I.R.L. that Girl Scouts extends far Scouts convened nationally for the purbeyond one’s troop and one’s pose of envisioning, planning, and imneighborhood. plementing the convention.

“It helps you see that your “Let’s put it this way,” said Ella’s troop is a part of a bigger troop leader, Diana Laulainen-Schein, thing; it’s beyond your coun“she had better chance of getting into cil when you go,” Ella said.

Stanford than making that girl team.”

“It’s cool.

Ella, a northern Scottsdale resident, As Ella and her troop await joined the Girl Scouts in first grade, the two-week international and since, she’s accomplished much, intrip, and as she prepares for cluding becoming a media ambassador her three-day convention in three years ago.

Orlando, Ella also plans to “Immediately, I fell in love with the Ella Hamer is a member of Pima Neighborhood Troop 2256. This year marks the BASIS Scottsdale sophomore’s visit the Rose Garden at the program,” Ella said of her start in Girl 10th year in the Girl Scouts and her fourth year as a media ambassador. (Chris Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer) Arizona Capitol on Feb. 12 for Scouts. “We were doing camping, we had Girl Scout Day at the Capitol. arts and crafts every week, and it was half the trip in London and the other “She is definitely the shyest of us to start At 1 p.m. that day, Girl Scouts will just a really nice way to make friends half in Scotland, where they’ll visit cas- with and now she loves selling.” meet several senators, representatives, and to have my school friends and my tles, museums, and more.

Ella’s older sister, Shira, 17, is also a and strict legislators as part of the orGirl Scouts sisters all in the same place. ganization’s renewed advocacy efforts “I was wanting to go to Scotland ever Girl Scout in Troop 2256.

That’s why I stuck with it.” since I was little. So, I’m really, really ex“We’re all super supportive. It’s cool to pass their school access bill allowThe 2020 Cookie Season for Girl cited to see the different castles,” Ella that we all have a similar set of values,” ing Girl Scouts and other youth-serving Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Coun- said. “I’m studying AP Euro this year, so Ella said of her Girl Scouts sisters. “I’ve patriotic organizations to speak to stucil (GSACPC) started Jan. 20 and runs I think I’ll actually understand the his- definitely picked up responsibility and dents at the beginning of the school year through March 1. for recruitment. tories behind the different castles and accountability from my older sister.”

Since, Girl Scouts troops have worked which Kings were there and the courts.

“I think it’s an experience that every Following the troop’s overseas trip, hard to sell cookies — Troop 2256 included. I want to see everything I’m studying in Ella will make her way to Orlando from girl should be able to have. I think it’s “Our tagline in Pima is: where lead- action when we do all the different tours.” Oct. 21 through 25 for G.I.R.L. 2020. confidence and character-building,” Ella ership is a team sport,” said LaulainenLaulainen-Schein said the trip will Ella was chosen among many appli- said.

Last year, SB 1099 passed the full Schein, also a northern Scottsdale resi- teach the girls how to be independent cants across the country to be a member Senate with a 29-1 vote. At the same dent. “We work as a team.” and responsible with money. of the G-Team.

And as a team, Troop 2256 members “Travel is always a learning experi“I think [being a] media ambassador hearing in February 2019, Ella and felare raising $500 each in cookie sales to ence,” she said. really helped her,” Laulainen-Schein said. low Girl Scout, Gina Ferroni, spoke in afford their upcoming two-week interPreviously, Laulainen-Schein took “She has the ability to juggle a lot, and support of SB 1184, a bill sponsored

by Treasurer Yee to codify the econational trip to London and Scotland — the troop on a Baltic Cruise; and, she she’s just got that outgoing personality.” making this year a particularly impor- said, she’ll likely organize a domestic In October 2017, G.I.R.L. brought to- nomics requirement for high school tant one for sales. trip with the younger group of girls in gether 10,000 girls and women for an graduation.

“Girl Scouts is all about giving every“It is a huge motivator for cookie sister troop 4727. inspiring celebration of “Go-Getters, body a voice, and it gave me the voice sales, for keeping girls in Girl Scouts,” Ella’s younger sister, Maya Hamer, 11, Risk-Takers, Innovators, and Leaders.”

Laulainen-Schein said of traveling. is in Troop 4727.

Ella joins the second-only group of and the opportunity speak in front of “We’ve done that with my kids, but it’s “With my little sister, hopefully I’m girls chosen to plan and organize the our actual city council and make a real concrete change — and that’s amazing,” also something that I like to do with the showing her how to be more enthusi- convention.

Girl Scouts troops.” astic and sell to people. I think that’s “This year, they have I think a slightly Ella said.

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Scottsd ale “That’s the million-dollar question,” said Clive Wynne, a behavioral scientist and founding director of the Canine Science Collaboratory at Arizona State University.

The answer? Yes – and Wynne not only proves it in his recently published book “Dog is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You,” but he’ll also speak about it at an upcoming adoption event hosted by Arizona Small Dog Rescue Feb. 15 at Chaparral Park.

“By holding this event at Chaparral Park, our goal is to bring more awareness of what our mission is at Arizona Small Dog Rescue and gain new members to our AZSDR family,” said Shelly Parker, AZSDR board vice president.

AZSDR’s My Furry Valentine is a fourhour adoption event featuring at least 15 dogs of all breeds and ages, including senior and harder-to-adopt dogs that are part of AZSDR’s “Lonely Hearts Club.”

Scottsdale-based philanthropic business Max and Neo will outfit all adoptable dogs with a red leash and a matching red harness and collar.

“We are always happy to support a local rescue like AZSDR,” said Max and Neo Founder Kenric Hwang. “An adop- Clive Wynne is a behavioral scientist, founding director of the Canine Science Collaboratory at Arition signals a new chapter in a dog’s zona State University, and author of “Dog is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You.” (Sam Wynne) [life], and we want to start them off with a new leash, collar, and harness.”

Max and Neo will also have a booth Photography, as well as doggy speed ing; so, I wanted to share it.” set up for attendees to learn more about dating.

“Dog Is Love,” which draws on cutthe business, which manufactures, sells, Attendees can also purchase ice ting‑edge studies from Wynne’s lab and and donates high-quality dog products. cream from Udder Delights’ ice cream others around the world to prove that How it works is, for every product truck; and at the Kids’ Corner, children dogs do, in fact, love their owners, was purchased, an item is donated to a shel- can create Valentine’s Day-themed “dog published in September and already has ter — one for one. art,” which the rescue will display in more than 75 reviews and an overall 4.7 rating on Amazon.

At the event, adoption fees range their Phoenix shelter.

“It’s tremendous that people are enfrom $180 to $500, depending on the The book signing and Q&A with Wynjoying it,” Wynne said of the positive age, breed, and expenses that the res- ne will take place at 12 p.m. cue incurred before placing the dog for “It’s just such a perfect fit,” Wynne feedback.

“I’ve always loved dogs,” he added. adoption. said of participating in the adoption The fees include spay/neuter, vac- event. “A lot of people have a suspicion “In the book, I talk about my childhood cines, microchip, free vet visits, and 30 that maybe their dog cares for them. dog, Benji, and how long before I knew days of pet insurance.

But, to be able to reassure people with anything about any kind of science – Additionally, My Furry Valentine will the competence that science can give certainly any signs of animal behavior feature a doggie kissing booth with pho- in a conclusion that they really do care –you know your dog loves you.

“Really, at a deep intuitive level, you tographer Laurie Stephens of Sweetface about us, it’s uplifting. It’s a great feel-

just know your dog loves you; that’s just the way things are. As I grew up and I become a scientist, this theme, this idea that the dogs might love people, it seemed too squishy, too soft to be a scientific concept.”

But Wynne pursued it anyway.

“We are very honored to have Clive D.L. Wynne signing his recent book, ‘Dog is Love,’” Parker said.

Because AZSDR is currently outgrowing its current facility, proceeds from the My Furry Valentine adoption event will go toward funding a new, larger facility.

But the main focus of the event, Parker said, is to raise awareness of the nonprofit’s mission and to gain more fosters and volunteers.

“A crucial part of the rescue’s success is its fosters and volunteers. They bring so much value to the organization,” Parker said. “I would like to call [My Furry Valentine] an AZSDR ‘friend raiser.’”

The fosters in need open their homes to provide a safe and loving environment for the dogs until they are adopted to their forever homes.

“This will, in return, allow us to save more lives in the community,” Parker said.

The rescue will have a booth set up at the event where attendees can learn more about how to become a foster.

“Fostering is a very rewarding feeling knowing that you helped them, loved them unconditionally, and prepared the dog for their forever home,” Parker said.

Those interested in becoming a foster or volunteer but cannot attend the event can email foster@azsmalldog.org or volunteer@azsmalldog.org.

“I always say it truly takes a village to keep the rescue’s mission thriving,” Parker said.

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t’s called the SoulCycle of rowing — and for good reason.

With the dimly lit room, thumping music, and energetic coaches leading each class, Row House has the look and feel of a SoulCycle class. But instead of stationary bikes, the room is equipped with 25 rowing machines.

And the hottest new fitness concept has finally made its way to Scottsdale from New York City.

Row House quietly opened at the Shops at Hilton Village on Jan. 13 – the first of three locations planned for the Valley.

“Row House is one of the hottest workouts in the country right now because of how efficiently rowing works the entire body,” said Kim Gavin, Arizona franchise owner for Row House.

“It’s a fun, intense, high-energy workout with an amazing team-approach that people of all ages, fitness levels, strength levels and abilities love,” Gavin added.

Row House is a low-impact, highenergy, full-body rowing workout that works more than 85 percent of your muscle groups and burns 50 percent more calories than the elliptical.

For 45 minutes, rowers alternate between rowing and strength training exercises off the erg.

“It’s a uniquely powerful workout that gets the adrenaline pumping like none other while torching calories, building strength, confidence, and boosting heart health,” Gavin said.

Row House offers seven different classes.

“Body” incorporates dumbbell exercises for sculpting and toning; “Power” incorporates high-energy bursts of interval training; “Restore” intersperses dynamic stretching between rowing; and, “Stroke” teaches proper rowing

Kim Gavin is the Arizona franchise owner for Row House, which opened its first Scottsdale studio on Jan. 13. (Chris Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)

form and technique.

Then there is “Full Row,” an endurance-based interval rowing class; “House,” which includes a series of functional floor-based movements; and “Launch,” a blend of all classes best suited for first-time rowers as it begins with 15 minutes of form and technique.

Beginners at Row House are immediately taken through a quick crashcourse in proper rowing form and how to use the equipment.

And much to the surprise of many firsttime rowers, Gavin said, 60 percent of the work is done by the legs, 30 percent is core, and a mere 10 percent is arms.

“The rowing machine is the most ef-

ficient piece of fitness equipment in the gym, but most people don’t know how to properly use it,” Gavin said.

Row House landed in Scottsdale at an opportune time.

According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, the number of people rowing indoors has grown by almost 20 percent since 2014.

Studies suggest that rowing not only builds overall muscle strength -- unlike cycling and running, which mostly target the lower body -- but it also builds power and endurance simultaneously.

Row House makes indoor rowing fun.

“It’s a total mood-booster,” said Adrienne Bryant, a Phoenix-based commercial

real estate broker and founding member of Row House. “The team environment is awesome, everyone is sweaty and smiling, and each class feels like a party with killer music and people cheering each other on.”

“The first class I took at Row House, I knew I was hooked,” Bryant added.

Row House is part of the Californiabased Xponential Fitness umbrella that also includes Club Pilates, Cyclebar, and Yoga Six, which announced its first Valley location in Scottsdale last month.

Row House will host its ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 6 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

On Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Row House will then hold a grand opening celebration, which will feature live music from DJ Yvonne Black, as well as presence from its Scottsdale-area sponsors and partners.

The first Row House class is always free; prices range from $29 for a single class to $179 per month for unlimited visits.

For a limited time, however, Row House is offering two special membership rates: 20 percent off the Unlimited package, and 20 percent of its eight classes-per-month package.

The low rate is then locked in for as long as you’re a member.

“If you’re focused on your health and fitness goals this year and want to look better, feel better, make friends and get involved with a fun fitness community, we’ve got a spot for you in our boat,” Gavin said.

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Scottsdale couple’s institute stretches their success PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

The way Ann and Chris Frederick of Scottsdale see it, an unlimited number of people could use the techniques they offer and teach.

Starting with “anyone needing more mobility and flexibility to function better in sports and life,” Chris ticks off: professional athletes and athletes of all ages, the mildly arthritic, elderly, anyone tight with poor mobility/flexibility, people dealing with PTSD, stress, muscle tension, postsurgery or injury scar tissue and pre- and post-partum conditions.

The Fredericks provide and teach stretching – a therapy that improves the mobility of nerves and the flexibility of muscles and fascia by focusing on the fascial lines that connect through and wrap around the body’s muscles.

It’s not run-of-the-mill stretching people can do on their own. The Fredericks’ Fascial Stretch Therapy® system was born out of years of research, practice and creative application.

The couple recently moved their 20-year-old Stretch to Win Institute from Tempe to 580 N. 54th St., Chandler, where they will train qualified professionals in health, fitness and sports the techniques that they provide at their Stretch to Win Center at 8763 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale.

“We are the only training of its kind”, said Ann Frederick, creator of the Fascial Stretch Therapy® system, which she describes as “very gentle and provides immediate and long-lasting positive effects. It really will change your life, body and spirit.”

As long as prerequisites are met by prospective students, the institute accepts high school graduates and adults looking for a second career with professionals in health, fitness and sports.

“Professionals train for five days, get certified as practitioners of FST and usually double their income and recoup all costs associated with training within one or two months,” said Chris, adding, “We also have second career students over 50 years old that are eager to learn FST in order to help others lead more productive and higher quality lives.”

A former professional dancer who grew up in her mother’s dance studio and started to dance at age 4, Ann became a

dance instructor at 14.

She has practiced manual therapy for over 20 years in flexibility training, and assisted individual stretching, group stretch and dance instruction.

The Arizona State University graduate developed her own techniques through scientific research and devised her own neuromyofascial manual therapy for the 1996 USA Men’s Olympic Wrestling Team.

“Ann started as a female in a man’s world of trainers and coaches in sports,” Chris said, explaining that as graduate assistant in ASU’s athletic department, “she was responsible for stretching athletes from 25 different sports.”

“When she worked with the Sun Devils football team, she was credited with reducing injuries by 45 percent, given credit in part for helping the team get to the Rose Bowl in ’97 injury free.”

Besides improving professional athletic performance, she developed her technique and dubbed it “Stretch to Win-FST,” helping clients with chronic pain conditions, strength imbalances and other common neuromusculoskeletal disorders.

Chris has been a practicing physical therapist for over 24 years, but he has an extensive background as a professional dancer in classical ballet and a specialist in dance physical therapy, working with the New York City Ballet and as a dance physical therapist for Arizona Ballet. He is also versed in the ancient movement and healing arts of tai chi and qigong.

He trained with Ann in 1998 and helped evolve STW-FST as “an effective manual therapy and movement re-education system that improved outcomes with

Ann and Chris Frederick of Scottsdale tout and teach the benefits of stretching.

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many common medical diagnoses faster and more effectively than traditional physical therapy.”

While Ann founded her clinic in 1995 with the goal of improving the performance of professional athletes by changing the way they stretched, she and her husband founded the Stretch to Win Institute four years later with the intention of passing on their complete system “to rapidly and radically transform personal and professional lives.”

Chris danced in New York and became a specialist in dance physical therapy, working for the New York City Ballet and was the former physical therapist for Ballet Arizona.

Chris said he and his wife will soon rebrand Their Fascial Stretch Therapy to the Frederick Stretch Technique.

“Traditional stretching often hurts, takes too long, gives poor or temporary results when people try to stretch themselves,” Chris said. “Assisted stretching administered by an experienced and knowledgeable practitioner can produce significant results with greater range of motion, improved function in activities of daily living and sports performance, improved quality of sex in adults with poor flexibility/mobility, reduced or eliminated chronic pain due to stiff joints and tight muscles.”

He called the institute’s workshops “a total, intense immersion of hands-on training, humor, fun and networking in a 11,000 square foot space created specifically for the comfort and maximal learning experience of our students.”

“When we first started our Center and our Institute, there were few to none of private practices or training schools focusing solely on assisted stretching,” he said. “Today assisted stretching has been a growing phenomenon over the past five years, with franchises expanding at a rapid rate.”

“The task now is to educate the public about what makes us – or our technique called FST – unique and different from the rest that is basic and traditional stretch technique.”

Chris said one of the couple’s graduates “called Stretch to Win the Tesla of stretching and others the Prius.”

“Both may offer stretching but Stretch to Win is faster, more effective and longer lasting results with individualized assessments and sessions that you don’t get on cookie cutter outfits,” he added.

Information: Institute -- stretchtowin. com; center -- stretchtowincenters.com.

Just out of his teens, he knows mortgages

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

Nicholas Holmberg isn’t old enough to drink alcohol, but he has the wherewithal to run a successful company and make mortgage decisions.

The 20-year-old recently launched Holmberg Capital LLC, a Scottsdalebased full-service mortgage company.

It offers a complete line of conven-

tional and nonconventional mortgage products, including FHA, VA, jumbo loans, traditional refinances, and home equity loans and lines of credit.

Holmberg Capital also specializes in private money lending to investors seeking financing for projects such as new construction, fix-and-flips, rental and multifamily projects, lot/land development, and retail and commercial properties. Holmberg Capital offers

loans up to $10 million.

“Real estate is something I’ve been interested in, in an entrepreneurial sense, from a young age,” Holmberg said.

“Right out of high school I wanted to get started. With the mortgage industry, I saw an untapped business when it comes to my specific age group.”

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Compliance and regulations can be daunting. The industry, however, can use a little creativity, he adds.

“You don’t see a lot of younger people doing this in my age group,” Holmberg said. “The 20to 25-year-old entrepreneurs, they’re going over to ecommerce and social media. Mortgage is a very untapped market.

Not many people are doing it.

“This gives me an opportunity to think a little more creatively about how to put things together. Older people are by the book and they’re not thinking outside of the box. You see some of these investors and banks and they’re very outdated. There isn’t a lot of innovation in this business.”

Born in Chicago, Holmberg moved to the Valley at age 3.

Holmberg began his career in business just after graduating from Chaparral High School. He

Nicholas Holmberg’s goal is to expand his mortgage operations into other states. (Photo courtesy Nicholas Holmberg)

worked for a Valley restoration firm that upgraded exotic Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche automobiles.

Realizing his aspiration was to pursue his dreams as an entrepreneur, he pursued a career in real estate and then mortgage services and the industry’s private lending side.

“My goal is to establish the Holmberg brand not only as a leader in the mortgage services industry, but also as an innovative force in the real estate

industry as a whole,” Holmberg said.

He is already expanding his mortgage operations into other states. He eventually plans to branch out into real estate sales and brokerage, real estate management, and real estate development nationally.

“My goal for the future and what I work toward every day is I want to cover real estate from all angles,” he said.

“I want to own real estate—apartment buildings, homes and rentals, and even develop things. To do all of that, you need financing. Having a mortgage industry and having relationships provide a little bit of help with that.”

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A home-grown solution to rising rents

BY KAREEM NEAL Progress Guest Writer

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know what it is like for teachers who work hard for their students and schools but struggle to afford to live in the same communities they love.

I have been a special education teacher for 23 years and after all this time, I was just finally able to buy my first place Even working a second job in addition to teaching I have found it tough to find and afford quality housing and apartments to rent.

That is a mounting problem for teachers, first responders, health care workers and other middle-class residents across the Valley.

Phoenix apartment rents were up 9 percent in 2019 compared to just a year earlier, according to research reports. Those are among the highest rent increases in the

country.

Higher rents are stressing my fellow teachers and other Valley residents who love living and working here but are finding it increasingly difficult to afford a place to live.

Metro Phoenix has long been an attractive place to move to and live and for companies to locate because of our less expensive cost of living, especially compared to California.

Let’s not lose that quality of life and competitive advantage.

Thankfully, there are those in our community and the real estate industry listening to the concerns of our neighbors.

Sometimes government can solve problems and sometimes they can’t. And when government is slow or deficient it is nice to see the private sector step up.

Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities, for example, has developed a new busi-

ness model for building ‘attainable housing’ for working families, nurses and other health care workers, first responders and teachers like me. This is exciting.

Greenlight Communities’ Cabana multifamily concept utilizes innovative construction and design practices to build new developments that offer design-forward and well amenitized communities with rents that are significantly less expensive than other new apartments being built in metro Phoenix.

This math means teachers and other middle-class renters can afford to live in our city rather than be priced out of all the luxury apartments being built which requires incomes of $80,000 or more.

Greenlight is doing what we have needed developers and others to do for a long time.

They are focused on and willing to serve the middle class and build attractive attainable rental housing that residents will be

proud to live in and call home.

Middle class households – including nurses, fire fighters and teachers – are frequently finding themselves priced out of expensive ‘luxury’ apartments they can’t afford.

We need market-based and community solutions to help the backbones of our society afford a place to live that they will love.

Other developers and apartment builders as well as policy makers and elected officials should take note.

They need to be aware of the housing crunch facing middle class families and households, the impacts on their communities and innovative solutions to that problem.

One of those creative solutions is being fostered right here in Arizona and will serve as a model across the country.

one-bedroom unit and ZERO Guest Parking.

The term ‘guest parking’ does not exist in our Downtown Parking Code for multi-family. And it appears that the City doesn’t care where these extra cars will park.

Contrast our parking code with other cities, such as Laguna Beach or West Hollywood, California, where both cities’ code require two spaces per each two-bedroom (same as ours), but they require 1.5 spaces per each one-bedroom (versus only one space in our code), and one guest space per each four units (versus ZERO space in our code).

In the old days when there was minimal multifamily development downtown, it didn’t matter if there was parking overflow .

But in today’s supercharged downtown development scene, where projects with upwards of 400 units are routinely proposed without requiring extra parking spaces, there

could be 100+ parking overflow per each development. And the overflow is usually to public on-street and public garage spaces that are meant for shoppers or employees.

The proponents of the "less parking is better" ideology argue that car ridership will fade away soon. They also claim that providing more parking “lowers quality of life” and is “bad for the environment.”

I argue the opposite: Cars will not be going away anytime soon; providing inadequate parking lowers the quality of life since it adds frustration in finding parking spaces; and it actually harms the environment since it adds to the car traffic going in circles, emitting carbon while trying to find parking spaces.

And on a local economic level, it hurts Scottsdale’s small businesses when their customers cannot get to them because they can’t find a place to park.

In fact, it can be argued that the only beneficiaries of the “reduced parking requirement” code are developers who don’t have to build parking spaces to address the reality of car ownership and ridership.

Increasing our current inadequate parking requirements may not be popular to the development community since it adds to their construction cost but will better serve our residents, merchants and shoppers.

And it will be great for Scottsdale’s brand.

It will also remove one of the major objections to dense development.

And, if not addressed, this issue will remain a “hot” topic moving forward and will be a factor in upcoming mayoral and city council elections in separating the pro-developer candidates from the ones who are resident, visitor and local-business friendly.

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Kareem Neal is the 2019 Arizona Teacher of the Year

Downtown parking regs require overhaul

BY BOB PEJMAN Progress Guest Writer

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Council study session is scheduled for Feb. 11 to discussing parking in downtown Scottsdale.

Two major issues are in serious need of discussion and direction by Council: The need for more public parking and reforming our current parking requirements.

If the inadequacies of our city’s parking requirements are not increased, the additional public parking that the city will use taxpayer dollars to build will only serve as overflow spaces for new developments. It will serve as a city concession to new developments.

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Vineyard hosting art series in Old Town

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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n 2014, Lisa Sette Gallery relocated from Marshall Way in Old Town to midtown Phoenix.

Two years later, Willcox-based winery Carlson Creek Vineyard moved in, transforming the space into a tasting room for its award-winning wines.

To honor the space’s gallery roots and to keep the original vision for the space alive, though, Carlson Creek Vineyard hosts a months-long Art Installation Series.

“A lot of people call wine art in itself,” said Robert Carlson III, co-founder and winemaker of Carlson Creek Vineyard. “It almost appeals to every sense.”

As part of the series, Carlson Creek Vineyard features a different local artist each month and hosts opening receptions with the artists.

During the receptions, guests meet the artists, enjoy $5 glasses of the vineyard’s

This hummingbird photograph by Connie Tucker, titled “I Am Special,” is on display and for purchase at Carlson Creek Vineyard’s tasting room in Old Town. (Connie Tucker/Special to the Progress)

Sangiovese and Sauvignon Blanc and small bites.

The walls feature anywhere from one dozen to 20 pieces at a time; and as pieces are sold, they’re continuously replaced with new ones.

“Most of our wine club members tend to be in the Scottsdale area. I feel like they – especially the ones that live close to the downtown area – like art and enjoy it and want to be a part of that. So, we tend to get a number of them for our openings,” Carlson said.

Phoenix-based artist Julie Frye kicked off the 2020 series last month with her oil and watercolor paintings; throughout the month, they sold about 20 percent of her pieces.

For the month of February, Carlson Creek Vineyard will showcase the artwork of Litchfield Park-based wife-husband duo, Connie and AO Tucker.

Connie takes photographs of hummingbirds, while AO focuses on landscapes and is

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‘Newsies’ has multigenerational appeal

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aking stage at Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale Fashion Square for the first time is the musical “Newsies.”

Running through Feb. 16, the musical offers a large cast of 34 teenagers who have rehearsed for over one month — and one that director Lisa BartonFigueroa hopes has a multi-generational appeal.

“Newsies” tells the story of Jack Kelly, a newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged Newsies, all of whom rally to strike against unfair conditions.

The musical is based on the 1992 Dis-

ney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White and inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City.

“What’s awesome about [the musical] is it’s the original music from the movies plus some bonus songs,” said Barton-Figueroa, a southern Scottsdale resident.

“We really are excited to feature our dancers, of course, but also give an opportunity for parents or aunts and uncles who grew up watching the movie to be able to connect with our younger generation,” she added.

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Allie Rose, Tabi Momeyer, Sophia Jurkovich, Anne Schermerhorn, Christopher Poulios during rehearsals for Desert Stages Theatre’s first-time production of the musical “Newsies.” (Chris Mortenson/ Progress Staff Photographer)

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A young fan of the musical just so happens to be in the cast: 15-year-old Desert Mountain High School sophomore Jack Yampolsky, who plays the role of Jack Kelly. “’Newsies’ has been one of my favorite shows since I was 10, so it’s really a dream come true getting to perform in the show,” he said.

Jack said he relates to the character’s zeal, drive, and fearlessness.

“I do get very passionate about causes I have strong feelings about, but there is one more characteristic of Jack that I relate most to, and it’s not my name: It’s his romantic side,” Jack said, adding: “Jack says a lot of risky things to whoever he’s got his eye on, and he shows no sign of hesitation.”

The vocals, on the other hand, have proved challenging for Jack.

“His vocals are quite possibly the toughest I’ve ever had to deal with, but it’s very fun getting to use the upper part of my vocal range,” he said.

“Newsies” also features its fair share of dance numbers, which was new territory — but a welcome challenge — for Barton-Figueroa.

“I am not a dancer. I never have been,” Barton-Figueroa said with a laugh. “To be able to establish these characters with these teenagers that are so dependent on using their bodies in the musical numbers has been really interesting.”

The musical was choreographed

by Lynzee Foreman, who put the cast through what Barton-Figueroa called a “rigorous” dance audition.

“She’s incredible,” Barton-Figueroa said. “Lynzee put them through a twotier dance audition: The first was regular dancing. Then, the second was tap because there’s a large tap number in the show.”

Barton-Figueroa added that the “stage-ography,” or blocking-based movements, throughout the show tested her own dance chops, too.

“The scaffolding unit we’re using, we use it like a giant jungle gym. It was so amazing to see these teenagers on stage, up and down ladders and stairs and climbing through the scaffolding to really give the audience something visually interesting to look at as opposed to just a more classic stage,” she said.

For Barton-Figueroa, the most re-

The Desert Stages Theatre “Newsies” cast started rehearsals in mid-December. (Chris Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)

warding part of directing “Newsies” this season is watching the cast of teenagers push themselves vocally, physically, and emotionally.

“I love working with the teenage groups, specifically. Not that I don’t love the youngsters as well, but being a teenager is hard, and so they come to the theater, which is a place that they feel safe,” she said. “I have a group that loves the show, and they are so excited.”

This season is a particularly exciting one for Barton-Figueroa, too.

She is directing five shows this season — “Disney’s The Lion King Jr. and “The Addams Family,” held last fall; “Newsies”; “A Chorus Line,” running April 24 through May 10; and “Madagascar Jr,” from July 17 through Aug. 2.

All five are also shows she has never directed before.

“It’s really nice to be able to challenge myself as a director with five brand new shows with five brand new groups of people,” Barton-Figueroa said.

Since “Newsies” became available for amateur licensing through Music Theatre International in March 2018, it has become a popular musical among Valley theater groups.

Herberger Theater Center, for example, brought the musical to life on its stage in August 2018; and the Detour Theatre group, more recently, put it on in January.

“One of the awesome things about youth theater in the Valley is that there are so many performance opportunities,” Barton-Figueroa said, adding that DST’s “Newsies” cast is comprised of about 75 percent returning actors and 25 percent new actors.

“New people that just happen to love the show ‘Newsies’ came over to audition with us,” she added. “I think every production at every theater brings its own value. New directors, new choreographers add a little spin to the music and the story that everybody knows and loves.”

“Newsies” premiered at the Paper Mill Playhouse in 2011 and made its Broad-

way debut in 2012, where it played for more than 1,000 performances before touring.

Following the end of the tour, a limited, three-day filmed theatrical release was announced for February 2017 and grossed $3.47 million.

At DST, Jack hopes “Newsies” audience members will have just as much fun watching the musical as the cast has performing it.

“I hope when people feel that energy, they’ll be motivated to find anything, whether it’s skating or cooking or whatever sparks their interest, and have the time of their life with it,” he said.

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“Newsies” When: Jan. 31–Feb. 16; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m.

Where: Desert Stages Theatre, 7014 E. Camelback Road, #0586 Ticket: $20 Call: 480-483-1664 Website: desertstages.org

Unique skills on display at Renaissance Festival

BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Progress Staff Writer

Renaissance fairs around the nation are breeding grounds for people with interesting talents. From unique skills to thrilling performances, these popular events tap the best they can find in medieval entertainment.

The Arizona Renaissance Festival – open Saturdays and Sundays from Feb. 8 to March 29, as well as on Presidents Day, Feb. 17 – is no exception.

On this year’s docket are Adam “Crack” Winrich, who developed a skill working with flaming whips; The Angels, who fuse their vocal talents with the thrill of sword-fighting, all put through a comedic lens; Cirque du Sewer, the acrobat with rats and cats; The Danseries, a historical dance crew; and The Jousters.

Quick thinking has been handy to performer Terry Foy, better known as Zilch the Torysteller, who will return for this year’s festivities.

Known as a master of spoonerisms

and storytelling, Foy has a knack for reconstructing words on the spot.

“If you’re doing a whole story like ‘Little Red Riding Hood,’ it comes out, ‘Rittle Led Hiding Rood, the gittle lirl in the ced roat, went out for a falk in the worest, met a wig wad bolf,’ and so on and so on and so on,” he explained.

The term “spoonerism,” he said, is named after 19th and 20th century Oxford don William Archibald Spooner, who was known for this “art of switching,” as Foy identifies it. Using his mastery of the skill, Foy tells other tales such as “Parunzel” and Spilliam Wakesheare’s “Jomeo & Ruliet.” He mixes in music, too, and is experienced with mandolin. He has also played viola, violin and guitar.

“I found out when I was 12 years old that I had a facility for this citching of swonsonants,” he said, adding that with practice, “I’ve been able to put these sto-

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also an abstract painter.

“Our goal is to create fine art that makes you say, ‘Wow!’” Connie said. “We feel fine art must both be inspiring and technically excellent.”

One of Connie’s hummingbird photographs, “I Am Special,” is currently on display and available for purchase at the tasting room. “’I Am Special’ was captured from the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson,” Connie said. “[I] spent the morning getting acquainted before capturing the special moment.”

Their opening reception takes place Feb. 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For the tasting room’s first two years, Carlson Creek Vineyard worked with PSA Art Awakenings, now called Resilient Health.

At the time, PSA Art Awakenings offered psycho-social rehabilitation and art therapy programs for more than 2,500 adults and children throughout Arizona.

Carlson Creek Vineyard displayed the art from the PSA Art Awakenings programs on a rotating basis.

“People who never had their art anywhere came in here, saw their stuff on the walls and were just blown away,” Carlson said. “We sold a decent number of pieces for them, and I actually have a few hanging in my home.”

They then transitioned into working with local artists and showcasing their artwork in the tasting room.

The Art Installation Series is more than a way to honor the space’s previous life, though.

Carlson spent two years studying art, himself, and still has a passion and appreciation for art.

“When I was a younger and growing up in San Diego, I got a lot of opportunities to do landscapes. When we were traveling, I brought my sketchbook,” Carlson said.

“My father’s favorite sculptor is Rodin, so I actually spent a couple days at the Rodin Museum just doing sketches. I still have them somewhere,” he added.

According to Carlson, his family has always had an interest in the arts.

“It’s essential for people’s development to have at least some exposure,” he said.

The rest of the featured artists and receptions include painter and printmaker, Joe Ray, whose reception will be held on March 5; acrylic and mixed media artist, Sai’la Guo’i, on April 2; and hand surgeon with a passion for art, Dr. Josh Vella of Vella Hand Surgery

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ries together and use my rather odd sense of humor to present a comedy routine.”

He credits elementary English for teaching him about spoonerisms, malapropisms and pig Latin, as does his dad, who loved comedian Archie Campbell on “Hee Haw.” Campbell has done spoonerisms.

“I’m not the first; I won’t be the last to do this kind of thing,” Foy said. “I happen to be pretty good at it.”

Robert Carlson III is the co-founder and winemaker of Carlson Creek Vineyard. (Chris Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)

in Phoenix, on May 7.

Each reception takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; they’re also free, open to the public, and require no registration.

In the midst of the Art Installation Series, Carlson said they plan to open their fourth tasting room on the vineyard in Willcox by May. “We’re trying to make it the same time as Willcox Wine Festival,” Carlson said.

They’re also planting more vines; launching new wine blends this year, including a Bordeaux blend; and restarting their wine education series, hosted by Carlson.

“Friday nights, we’ll be doing wine education on everything from Wine 101 [and] blind tasting to how to fake wine knowledge — ‘how to pretend like you know what you’re talking about in wine without really trying,’” Carlson said. “It started out as a blog entry and now it’s going to be a class.”

They’ll host five or six classes over the course of two months, and the classes will cost anywhere from $40 to $50 each.

Lastly, Carlson Creek Vineyard also plan to host a winemaking bootcamp at the vineyard (price to-be-determined), as well as host private, in-home wine tasting events free of charge for its Wine Society members.

“I think that’s the big draw to being in a wine club. The discounts are nice and all, but it’s really just having that access and being able to enjoy the process,” Carlson said.

If you go

Carlson Creek Vineyard tasting room When: 4142 N. Marshall Way Call: 480-947-0636 Website: carlsoncreek.com

Talented bunch Modeled as a 30-acre, 16th century European village, the Arizona Renaissance Festival has 14 stages boasting talented acts like Foy. Medieval enthusiasts can wander the festival grounds and check out all sorts of other performances, activities and arts and crafts, maybe even picking up a turkey leg along the way.

As is tradition, the king and queen will be paramount to the yearly festivities.

Robby Sinkler knows this all too well, as he serves as Lord Robert Chessman, the queen’s royal falconer.

Festivalgoers can check out his Art of Falconry show. In this show, which he calls a “family affair,” he is aided by his wife, his daughter and local volunteers.

Together, they work with a variety of birds of prey – from eagles to owls, vultures and falcons – showing their natural behaviors while explaining the medieval history of falconry.

This includes flying over the audience, or even just groundwork. In one display, Sinkler has a vulture trained to spot a particular egg based on its color; in another he demonstrates an eagle’s speed with an amphitheater fly-by.

“We don’t have them ride a bicycle or anything like that, like you might see in a parrot show,” he said with a laugh. “It’s really a close encounter of animals that you usually see at a distance.”

Sinkler heads up Wild Sky Productions, through which he acquires birds from zoos, rehabilitation centers and captivebreeding projects. He said his organization is a last resort for nonreleasable birds.

“They may have handicaps or mental disabilities,” he admits. “Depending on the year, there’s a lot of different types of birds we might work with.”

The Florida native and 30-plus-year falconer remembers gaining an appre-

ciation for animals from his father at a young age, before doing zoo work in college. There he learned about falconry and birds of prey. He first signed on to a Renaissance festival gig around 25 years ago, at the Georgia one.

Wild Sky has also worked with theme parks and other attractions, with wildlife celebrities like Jack Hanna and Jim Fallor, and on music videos and movies.

“It’s such a unique opportunity,” Sinkler said. “For me, it’s (the appeal) bringing the wilderness to a unique type of venue where we get up-close and meet a lot of people. We actually, at the end of every show, have a meet-and-greet and we take pictures with the guests, and it’s an opportunity to hear stories.”

Just as he loves sharing his knowledge with audiences—he tries to make it a “positive experience” and even talks about conservation—he loves hearing from audience members about their own experiences with birds and other wildlife.

“I think it’s (the appeal) about meeting the guests and really making that connection so that they have a greater appreciation of the wildlife,” he said.

For Foy, who is also a teacher, Renaissance festival work is a lifestyle. He said he has been performing in Arizona since 1989, but he got his start with the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in 1975.

“Like many kids who were interested in theater when in high school, my friends and I heard an audition notice on a radio station and went, ‘Renaissance Festival? Hey, we’ve been there!

Let’s try it!’” he recalls. “There were three of us who went to go audition together, and one fellow saw what the audition entailed and went, ‘Nope, I’m out of here,’ and the other two of us auditioned and got hired.”

He eventually branched out beyond his initial one in Minnesota, and he’s a busy man for it. He expects to visit states like Texas, Colorado, South Dakota, Minnesota and North Carolina by next Thanksgiving.

While he can’t speak as to why festivalgoers are drawn to his performances—aside from those who have told him they feel smarter after checking out a show—he said his own personal appeal is entertaining others.

“I have always been a laugh junkie,” he said. “To get people laughing has always been sort of my reason for living. It’s what makes life worth living.”

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bout 78 percent of chefs and head cooks are male, according to the Census Bureau’s 2018 data.

But that’s not the case at the Phoenician, where women comprise almost half of the culinary leadership team.

“That’s very uncommon,” said The Phoenician Executive Sous Chef Rebecca Tillman. “This, in turn, generated an idea that why don’t we celebrate that as we only represent 20 percent of the leaders in the industry?”

Thus, the “Fierce Females at The Phoenician” four-part dining series was born.

Fierce Females at the Phoenician takes place once a month at Mowry & Cotton through April and features an all-woman chef lineup serving a community-style, multi-course meal.

“For a majority of our careers, we have been referred to as ‘female chefs’ first and not just ‘chefs,’ as though the guests and general public would automatically assume a chef has to be a male,” said Tillman, the event organizer.

“There is something just fantastic that happens when dynamic women come together to support one another; and if we can also have fun creating great food, that is a bonus.”

The first dinner on Jan. 16 featured Mowry & Cotton Executive Chef Tandy Peterson’s meal, which was themed “around the fire,” inspired by her time growing up in Wyoming.

“I grew up camping, fishing, and a lot of my childhood stories involve a Dutch oven or an open fire,” Peterson said.

Before guests were seated, though, they were treated to glasses of champagne and a custom cocktail in the bar, as well as three passed hors d’oeuvres, including charred octopus with chilt-

A guest favorite at the first Fierce Female dinner was Peterson’s charcoal tortellini with corn, chistorra and arugula. (Awe Collective/Special to the Progress)

Mowry & Cotton Executive Chef Tandy Peterson hosted the first of four “Fierce Females at The Phoenician” multi-course dinners. (Awe Collective/ Special to the Progress)

epin barbecue, smoked mushroom soup and a smoky elk tartare with ginger and mustard seeds.

Once guests were seated in the private room, Peterson preceded each dish with either a behind-the-scenes detailing of how she made the dish or a personal story.

“We would raid [my mom’s] cookbook stash... and we would study all day.

We got to make whatever, and she would go out on Saturdays and purchase [all the ingredients] for us. It was a lot of fun to be able to do that, and it inspired me as a kid to love cooking. It was very much a family event,” Peterson said.

Each course was served family-style and paired with either red or white wine or a custom cocktail.

The wines were hand-selected by J&G Steakhouse Beverage Director Taylor Chandler from the property’s cellar, which houses 3,000 to 4,000 different labels.

The rest of Peterson’s menu consisted of butter lettuce with snap pea, grapefruit, pistachios, barbecue onions, and lemon vinaigrette; charcoal tortellini with corn, chistorra, and arugula; black code with finger lime, bone marrow, vegetable ash; grilled cabbage with smoked cashew, goat cheese, and kumquat; and, for dessert, ember roasted pear with Cream-o-wheat, lavender, and huckleberry.

While the highlight of the evening for the 20-or-so guests was, undoubtedly, the food, Peterson said the highlight for her was connecting with the guests.

“We, as chefs, love to cook, and we want to make people happy; all too often the reaction piece is not conveyed back to the kitchen. Since it is a small group and a custom event all of us chefs were able to hear in-the-moment reactions, and that is what makes it all worth it,” Peterson said.

Coming up, chef Michelle Milz will treat guests to a meal on Feb. 20.

Chef Ashley Liane will craft a seasonally inspired meal on March 19.

And, the final meal takes place on April 16 with Tillman.

“As a female who has been in this industry for nearly 20 years, I can honestly say that this is the first property I have been a part of where a large part of the leadership team was female,” said Tillman.

Tillman previously worked for Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix, The American Club in Wisconsin and Arizona Biltmore, among other properties.

Peterson had a similar experience working in the industry.

“I almost didn’t get my job at Binkley’s because they were like, ‘You’re a girl, and you’re going to cry.’ But they gave me a chance, and I was the only woman working for their kitchen for a very long time,” she said.

According to Tillman, the Fierce Females event is intended to not only celebrate the patrons who support the Phoenician’s culinary team, but also recognize the incredible culinary talent in Phoenix — an increasing number of whom are female.

“I hope they walked away saying, ‘Man, those are really awesome people we ate with, and those women are really talented chefs,’” Peterson added. “All too often we are referred to as ‘women chefs.’

"We just want to be chefs that are awesome and being a woman has its own narrative.”

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Where: Mowry & Cotton, 6000 E. Camelback Road Tickets: $65/person per event or $200/person for all four events Call: 480-423-2530 website: mowryandcotton.com

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner: Have you decided how you’ll celebrate with your significant other?

According to an annual survey published by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, those celebrating Valentine’s Day plan to spend $3.5 billion on an evening out.

And if you’re part of that 34 percent of the population, many Scottsdale-area restaurants are offering multi-course meals – and, if you choose wisely, you’ll also be treated to a complementary glass of champagne or two.

According to WalletHub, the average per-couple cost of Valentine’s dinner out is $100.

WalletHub also reports that 17 percent of Valentine’s Day diners prefer Italian, 13 percent prefer French, and 13 percent prefer seafood.

Want Italian? Marcellino Ristorante in Old Town has created a special menu for Valentine’s Day that will feature a diverse selection of their patrons’ favorite dishes.

Want French? Voila French Bistro on Via Linda is hosting three special prix-fixe dinners on Feb. 14, 15, and 16 for $79 per guest.

Or, if you’re more of a seafood couple, Fat Ox’s Valentine’s Day menu features ahi tuna crudo, king salmon, and more.

Of course, you could, instead, make a reservation at the second-most romantic restaurant in America, according to TripAdvisor: Café Monarch.

Café Monarch has a special four-course prix-fixe dinner planned for Valentine’s Day. Though the Old Town restaurant has not yet announced what they’ll serve, we do know that it costs $175 per person and a champagne reception will precede the dinner.

For a more casual outing, take a quick trip to ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho in Old Town to share their special Valentine’s Day “Show Stopper” Shake.

Available on Feb. 14 and 15 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m for $18, the shake has a strawberry cheesecake milkshake base with graham cracker milk crumb, frosted rice treat hearts, strawberry cheesecake, dark chocolate truffles, and a chocolate-covered strawberry.

From five-course meals to themed dinners, take a look at what other Scottsdalearea restaurants are offering this Valentine’s Day.

• The Americano What: Contemporary Italian steakhouse offering a five-course menu, including oyster, caviar, and more When: 4-10 p.m.

Where: 17797 N. Scottsdale Road Price: $105/person Reservations: theamericanorestaurant.com

• Café Monarch What: Four-course prix-fixe dinner and a champagne reception When: 5 p.m.-12 a.m.

Where: 6939 E. 1st Avenue Price: $175/person Reservations: 480-970-7682 Website: cafemonarch.com Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa What: Four-course prix fixe created by Executive Chef Beau MacMillan; menu features fiery mussels and clams, black truffle and foie gras panna cotta, Snake River Farms bacon-wrapped prime filet of beef, ginger soy braised wagyu beef cheek, and more When: Until 10 p.m.

Where: 5700 E. McDonald Drive Price: $135/person Reservations: 855-421-3522 Website: sanctuaryoncamelback.com

• Fat Ox What: Four-course Chef’s Choice menu featuring all-new dishes plus a few favorites, including wagyu veal meatballs, ahi tuna crudo, king salmon, and more; price includes complimentary bubbles.

When: 4:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: 6316 N. Scottsdale Road Price: $225/couple Reservations: 480-307-6900 Website: ilovefatox.com

Hearth ‘61 at Mountain Shadows Resort What: Three-course menu featuring hamachi crudo, Niman Ranch prime New York strip loin, mushroom ravioli, and more; live music on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

When: Feb. 14 and 15 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Where: 5445 E. Lincoln Drive Price: $124/person with wine pairings,

$85/person without wine pairings Reservations: 480-624-5400 Website: mountainshadows.com

• LON’s at The Hermosa What: Three-course menu created by chef Jeremy Pacheco and the LON’s culinary team, featuring Rovey Family Farms wagyu beef duo, Hawaiian snapper, smoked Sonoma Valley duck breast, and more When: 5-10 p.m.

Where: 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road Price: $95/person Reservations: 602-955-7878 Website: lons.com

• Maple & Ash What: Specialty dish of lobster and crab risotto saffron, citrus emulsion, fine herbs, and lime, in addition to their usual dinner menu. All guests will receive chocolate truffles, and every couple will receive a rose on Valentine’s Day. When: Feb. 13 from 5-10 p.m.; Feb. 14-15 from 5-11 p.m.; Feb. 16 from 5-10 p.m.

Where: 7135 E. Camelback Road, #130 Price: $50 Reservations: 480-400-8888 Website: mapleandash.com • Marcellino Ristorante What: Special menu and live music by Monte Procopio When: 4-11 p.m.

Where: 7114 E. Stetson Drive Price: Varies Reservations: 480-990-9500 Website: marcellinoristorante.com

• T. Cook’s at Royal Palms Resort & Spa What: Multi-course menu crafted by Executive Chef Lee Hillson and the culinary team; menu includes Kusshi oyster, rabbit roulade, glacier bay bass, and chocolate hazelnut noisette. Dinner also includes one glass of Veuve Clicquot Rosé per person.

When: Feb. 14 and 15, 5–9:30 p.m.

Where: 5200 E. Camelback Road Price: $135 per person Reservations: 602-283-1234 Website: royalpalmshotel.com

• Talavera at Four Seasons Resort & Spa What: Valentine’s Day tasting menu —

“Día De Los Enamorados” — inspired by famous couples across time; courses include spanakopita bites (Marc Antony and Cleopatra), tuna crudo (Odysseus and Penelope), beets with honey and crispy jamón (Gala and Dali), a queso fresco cheesecake with raspberry guava and candied rose (Romeo and Juliet), and more; price includes a welcome glass of Ruinart rosé champagne.

When: 5–10 p.m.

Where: 10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive Price: $125/person Reservations: 480-513-5085 Website: talaverarestaurant.com • True Food Kitchen What: Prix fixe meal that includes Valentine-inspired beverages, fig and gorgonzola flatbread, grilled sustainable salmon, chocolate mousse, and more When: Feb. 14-16 after 5 p.m.

Where: 15191 N. Scottsdale Road, #100 Cost: $40/person Reservations: 480-265-4500 Website: truefoodkitchen.com

• Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen at the Andaz Scottsdale Resort What: Dinner featuring creamy potato leek soup, choice of salad or prawns, seared filet mignon or pasta, and special dessert for two When: 5–10 p.m.

Where: 6114 N. Scottsdale Road Price: $65 Reservations: 480-368-1234 Website: andazscottsdale.com

• ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho What: Three-course dinner, including options like honey roasted parsnip soup and pan-seared jumbo sea scallops, and a special Valentine’s Daythemed “Show Stopper” Shake, and a half bottle of Veuve Yellow Label; dinner reservations also include access to the after-party, which features dancing and live DJ entertainment from 8 a.m. to midnight When: Seatings between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Where: 6850 E. Main Street Price: $99/person Reservations: 480-421-7997 Website: hotelvalleyho.com

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The big game may take a back seat to this treat - What are you hoping the spread will be for Big Game?

Ingredients: 1 package frozen or refrigerated bread or pizza dough 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoons butter, melted 8 ounces pepperoni slices 8 ounces shredded cheese (like gruyere or mozzarella cheese) 1 cup sliced peperoncini 2 tablespoons dried or fresh herbs (garlic salt, Italian seasonings, red pepper flakes, parsley, etc.)

1 egg plus 1 tablespoon water Marinara or pizza sauce, for dipping Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a spring form pan, pie plate or round baking dish with cooking spray.

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Anything and everything deep fried, grilled, buttered, battered and baked, I’m assuming.

While we’re considering the menu of all the things we want to dip and dive into, here’s a very simple Pepperoni Party Bread that is a real “slice ‘n diver.”

You slice it up and plunge it right into your favorite red sauce. It all starts with refrigerated bread dough; either pizza or French bread dough. It’s loaded up with thin slices of pepperoni, some tasty shredded cheese like gruyere, mozzarella or a combination of both.

For this recipe, you want the cheese to pull and stretch when you slice and lift it out, and both gruyere and mozzarella are great “pulling” cheeses!

Some sliced peperoncini and some seasonings for added flavor and you’ll have super party bread for a super game day.

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On a lightly floured surface, roll out bread dough with rolling pin into a large, thin rectangle. Combine the olive oil and melted butter. Brush mixture over the dough.

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of seasonings. Layer pepperoni slices across the dough. Sprinkle shredded cheese over pepperoni slices.

Drain peperoncini slices and sprinkle over cheese. Carefully roll the dough up lengthwise.

Place the dough in the pan or pie plate coiling it into a doughnut shape.

Pinch the ends together to secure the dough.

With a fork, mix the egg yolk and water, and brush egg wash over top of dough. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of seasonings.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until bread is golden brown. Remove from pan. Place on a plate and slice.

If you used a Bundt pan with a hole in the middle, place a small bowl of marinara sauce in the hole. Dip slices of pepperoni bread into the sauce and enjoy!

Serve hot.

For larger party bread, dough the amount of ingredients except for the seasonings. You will only need 2 tablespoons of seasonings for the larger party bread.

For the bread, combine two packages of refrigerated bread dough and spread out into one larger rectangle.

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The City of Scottsdale is preparing a text amendment to the City of Scottsdale Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 455) Article VIII. – Sign Requirements to update the building, freestanding and temporary sign regulations to introduce freewayappropriate signs for developments adjacent to the Loop 101 Freeway; to possibly refine and correct sign regulations that were not addressed in the last Sign Ordinance update; and to correct text related to spelling, grammar and formatting for ease of use.

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City Staff Contact: Andrew Chi, Planner achi@scottsdaleaz.gov 480-312-7828 For more information, call 480-312-7000, or e-mail projectinput@scottsdaleaz.gov Published: Scottsdale Progress, Feb 2, 2020 / 28005

3-AB-2017#2 (Winfield Hotel & Residences) Request by owner for approval on Resolution No.11712 for a time extension (2 years) on Resolution No.11066, abandoning Right of Way, subject to conditions and reservations, certain interests in a portion of the public right-of-way for an alley located south of E. 4th Avenue between Scottsdale Road and Winfield Scott Plaza. Staff contact person is Bryan Cluff, 480-312-2258.

Applicant contact person is John Berry, 480-385-2753.

A case file on the subject properties is on file at 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite 105, where it may be viewed by any interested person.

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6-ZN-2018 #2 (Papago Plaza) Request by owner for approval of a Zoning District Map amendment from Planned Community District, Planned Regional Center (P-C PRC) to Planned Com-munity District, Planned Regional Center, Planned Shared Development (P-C PRC PSD) allowing a parcel to be subdivided into four lots on a +/-11-acre site located on the southwest corner of Mc-Dowell and Scottsdale Road (APN: 12912-001Y, 129-12-001K & 129-12-001L). Staff contact person is Greg Bloemberg, 480-312-4306. Applicant contact person is Jason Morris, 602-230-0600.

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14-ZN-2018 (South Scottsdale Mixed-Use) Request by owner for a Zoning District Map Amendment from Highway Commercial (C-3) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning, including a development plan and amended development standards for setbacks and stepbacks, on a +/- 4.32-acre site located at 1000 N. Scottsdale Road. Staff contact person is Greg Bloemberg, 480-312-4306. Applicant contact person is Lance Baker, 480-947-9766.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, will hold a public hearing on February 18, 2020, at 5:00 P.M in the City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona, for the purpose of hearing all persons who wish to comment on the following:

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NOTICE TO READERS: Most service advertisers have an ROC# or "Not a licensed contractor" in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law.

Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers.

What it does require under A.R.S. §32-1121A14(c) www.azleg.gov/ars/ 32/01165.htm is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words "not a licensed contractor" in the advertisement.

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