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Hospital compounded Scottsdale parents’ grief BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

BUSINESS. ................. 24 Old city firehouse a developer's dream HQ.

SPORTS....................... 28 Scottsdale Prep duffer dominates the links.

FOOD................... ..........32 Trio of chefs aims for edible school food.

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

s Wilfredo and Grace Gumaru prayed for a miracle that would save their 26-year-old daughter’s life two weeks ago, the Scottsdale couple also encountered an unlikely battle with the hospital to keep her alive. On Easter morning, Micah Gumaru, 26, a medical student at the Southwest College

of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences and a 2018 Arizona State University undergraduate, passed away – the victim of a severe asthma attack nine days earlier that had left her without oxygen for 15 minutes. As she lay in a coma, her parents waged what they called a frustrating – and at times insulting – fight with BannerHeath over a doctor’s decision to remove her

from life support. That battle caught the attention of state Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, who joined protestors outside Banner Desert Medical

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Snake, rattle and roll

Airport noise, city silence riles Scottsdale man BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

ity officials like to brag that Scottsdale has the fourth busiest airport in the world for business departures. “WingX, which tracks business aviation flight activity globally, shows Scottsdale Airport just below Palm Beach International, Teterboro and Miami-Opa Locka executive airports through Feb. 14, outshining 2021 numbers by 39 percent,” the airport’s web site boasts. “These airports all have more than one runway, which also

makes Scottsdale Airport the busiest single runway airport.” But the flip side of all that traffic at Scottsdale Airport is noise, some neighboring homeowners complain. “How many flights is too many flights?” asks Russ Underwood, who owns a home nine miles north of the airport. “When do we reach our limit?” Underwood says he’s had a hard time getting anyone in city government to listen seriously to him. He has repeatedly complained to city and airport officials about the noise.

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Sleekly designed sportsbook for TPC unveiled BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

onstruction of the DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale is expected to begin next month and take until the fall of 2023 to open – meaning its opening will miss the Super Bowl in Glendale next February. The venue will be located at the southeast corner of Greenway-Hayden and Bell Road, directly across from the Stadium Course Clubhouse. This lot has served as the main entrance for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, so the entrance entrance will be re-routed slightly to the south starting next year. TPC Scottsdale, which hosts the Open – the PGA Tour’s most attended annual tournament – plans to build a one-story, 12,000-square-foot, luxury dining facility with a sports wagering floor. The facility is expected to consist of approximately 390 seats throughout its interior and exterior spaces; however, it will also be able to accommodate additional standing room for guests. There will be 122 parking spots to service the facility. Allen and Philp Partners is the lead architect for venue. “Their creative and thoughtful design solutions capture the excitement we look to bring our customers,” DraftKings said in releasing the first detailed renderings of the facility. The betting lounge is expected to be 18 percent of the building and will be outfitted with approximately 40 sports betting kiosks and seven ticket windows. Customers will have an array of wagering options comparable to those wagers currently available in Arizona on the DraftKings Online Sportsbook. The facility will offer customers complimentary high-speed internet services and customers will be able to use their mobile devices to place wagers. There will be more than 3,400 square feet of video walls and screens throughout, an outdoor patio area with video screens, VIP cabanas and fire pits. The patio is on the west side of the building opposite a nearby condominium complex, but it will not host a DJ or live bands. The restaurant will offer customers a high-end dining experience “elevated do-

New renderings of the TPC-DraftKings sportsbook in Scottsdale have been released, showing a sleek, contemporary look for te new building at Greenway-Hayden Loop and Bell Road. (DraftKings)

mestic fare,” 12 beers on tap and mixed drinks, according to DraftKings. DraftKings said the venue will be open daily with hours of operation not yet set, though a window of 9 a.m.-midnight was discussed during the application process for the sportsbook’s conditional use permit. The Tournament Players Club Scottsdale was built in the 1980s on a mix of lands owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Scottsdale. The city, which uses the federal portion of the property through a Recreational Land Use Agreement, utilized its 50-year lease with the PGA Tour in 1984 to build the golf complex. Under the lease, the city is entitled to 12.5% of all golf-related revenue on site and two percent of all food, beverage and pro shop sales. The lease will be amended to give the city a 2% cut of all sportsbook revenues,

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omeowners in dusty Scottsdale may see their flood insurance rates go up this month because of the new rating system used by Federal Emergency Management Agency. The new system is called “Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action.” “FEMA created Risk Rating 2.0 so flood insurance rates are actuarily sound, equitable, easier to understand and better reflect an individual property’s flood risk,” a FEMA press release states. The new methodology now considers the distance to a flooding source, types and frequency of flooding as well as the cost to rebuild. Under the old system, policyholders with lowerto-moderate home values with less flood risk subsidized the premiums of policyholders with higher-valued homes and higher risk. Adding the cost to rebuild levels the playing field, the agency said. All premiums now equitably reflect a single property’s unique flood The $18 million project to improve Rawhide Wash risk, it claimed. walls in the Grayhawk area is expected to remove the Another key change mandatory need for ﬂood insurance for about 850 implemented with the homes and businesses with mortgages. (Maricopa County new methodology is the Flood Cpntrol District) fact that once a premium reaches its full risk rate, increases stop. There are approximately 7,000 flood Under the old system, increases would insurance policies in Scottsdale, accordcontinue indefinitely year after year for ing to city spokesman Kelly Corsette. all policyholders. An $18 million project to improve Raw“The comparison data debunks a huge hide Wash walls in the Grayhawk area is myth held by many critics of the new expected to remove the mandatory need methodology that under the old system, for flood insurance for about 850 homes flood insurance rates were not subject and businesses with mortgages. The projto regular annual increases,” said David ect is scheduled to be completed someMaurstad, senior executive of the Nation- time this winter. Changes to the flood al Flood Insurance Program. “The truth is, rates have gone up every year for all see FLOOD PLAIN page 19

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City says economy on steady ground so far BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

he city’s economic development efforts through the first three quarters of fiscal year 2021-2022 look to be on solid, ground, according to Scottsdale Economic Director Rob Millar. “I think it’s going to be a positive picture,” Millar said. “I’m basing it on fact. I’m basing it on data, not necessarily on optimism.” Millar's April 14 presentation to the Scottsdale City Council’s Economic Development Sub-Committee backed up his assessment. The vacancy rate for retail space in Scottsdale is “extremely strong” at 4.3% ithis month, compared to 6.2 % in Phoenix. However, office space vacancy in Scottsdale was at 15% for the same period, compared to 14.3% in Phoenix. Millar then compared some other current fiscal year’s numbers to the last time the city had what it considers a truly great fiscal year: 2018-2019. Six businesses have been recruited or

Robert Millar retained through the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, which compares to 14 for all of 2018-19. Millar added, “I will say the fourth quarter is always our strongest. I think we can easily hit 12 maybe even 13. So compared to 2018-19, it’s still pretty good.” The number of jobs created or retained so far this year is 657, compared to 1,531

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for all of 1018-19. However, the average salary of jobs created this year hit $69,802, compared to $68,633 in 2018-19. Unfortunately, the total five-year direct economic impact is down so far this year when compared to 2018-19. So far this year, the total five-year direct economic impact is $4.3 million, down from $10.6 million for 2018-19. Millar again stressed that the fourth quarter of the year, which we are currently in, is typically very strong for economic development. “That number is a little bit of an unknown, but I can say it will be higher,” Millar said. “Let’s just say we land at ($6 million), I call that positive, considering we’re not out of the pandemic yet.” Total sessions on the ChooseScottsdale. com website are up so far this year at 33,252 views, compared to 16,648 for all of 1018-19. “The number of visitors to our website actually doubled this fiscal year than it was 2018-19,” Millar said. “That’s because a lot of small business support and

information we’re pushing out.” There have been 75 business retention outreaches so far this year, compared with 85 for all of 2018-19. So far this year, 347 new business licensees have been granted in Scottsdale. “We’ve got a little under three months to go, so I don’t anticipate we’re going to go above where we were at last year. But there’s not a tremendously big difference from where we were at last year,” Millar said. The most common businesses applying for licenses so far this year are: other personal care services at 26, full-service restaurants at 26 and beauty salons at 25. Last year, the top business type applying for a new license involved beauty salons at 48, other personal care at 41 and fullservice restaurants at 38. There’s reason for optimism in the Scottsdale Corporate Corridor, Millar added. “State land here sold for $125 million which is a little bit over a million an acre,”

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teenage boy living in the United Kingdom was arrested April 12 for alleged involvement with telephone threats made to multiple locations, including several Scottsdale schools and businesses, on April 8 and April 11. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations offices in bot Phoenix and London o worked closely with Scottsdale Police and British law enforcement to track down the unnamed individual near Manchester, England.

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Millar said. “It’s zoned industrial. It went for that because we don’t have much industrial in the city so there’s a huge demand for industrial in the area. It was bought by the Mack Real Estate Group. They are doing some other real estate projects in the Phoenix area. And that’s not all.

“This successful arrest was a result of the steadfast efforts of HSI special agents working together with our law enforcement partners to quickly identify and detain a person who posed a threat to public safety both here and abroad,” said Scott Brown, special agent in charge for HSI Phoenix. “We are committed in this partnership in an effort to keep our communities informed and safe.” ICE is not revealing the suspects name, his motive or connection to Scottsdale. The suspect, currently in law enforcement custody, is alleged to have made several threats claiming he was armed with a firearm and was going to “shoot

“Just yesterday 85 acres on the southwest corner of Hayden and the 101 was sold for $61.85 million to a venture group,” Millar said. Millar’s team has had some trouble marketing the Corporate Corridor, though. “In terms of the corporate corridor we’re having a hard time,” he said, adding the city is “going to be doing market vis-

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“Scottsdale Airport I gave up on,” Underwood said. “They aren’t going to do anything. They just say it’s our busy season and hang up.” He complained to Mayor David Ortega, who never responded. He complained to Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield. “She said, 'well, Scottsdale airport is an asset to the city,'” Underwood said. “I responded, 'just because you say it’s an asset doesn’t make it an asset.'” He talked to the Scottsdale Coalition for Airplane Noise Abatement but that organization is only concerned about noise from Sky Harbor Airport and wouldn’t talk to Underwood about the Scottsdale Airport, he said. He even tried complaining to the Federal Aviation Administration, but the agency referred him to a 15-year-old noise abatement study. “In 2005, Scottsdale Airport completed an FAA-funded Noise Compatibility Program to identify ways to reduce the community exposure to aircraft noise,” it wrote Underwood. “During this study, the airport evaluated the viability of aircraft restrictions such as mandatory curfews. But after the analysis was completed, these were deemed infeasible due to the lack of residential land uses within the 65 DNL noise contour, which is the threshold the FAA uses for determining incompatible land uses.” But that study was done too long ago to be relevant today, Underwood said. For instance, there were 198 arrivals and departures at Scottsdale airport on April 11, 2020. That’s compares to 446 on the same day in 2021 and 406 in 2022. With the confluence of private charter companies like Jettly, Set Jet, StatusJet and Netjets, the nature of the airport has changed over time, Underwood asserts. Jets are the problem, Underwood said. They don’t climb high enough by the time they reach his house to abate their noise. “A jet at 2,000 feet is deafening,” he said. Airport officials note that the facility has a slew of noise abatement measures, including: informal preferential use of Runway 3; “discourage right downwind and right base pattern entry, long straight-in approaches and right turnouts prior to reaching the airport boundary for aircraft using Runway 3;

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NEW MEMORIES Russ Underwood is as much bothered by city officials’ deaf ear to his complaints as he is about noise emanating from Scottsdale Airport. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

“discourage descents below 2,500 feet mean sea level for practice instrument approaches;” “encourage operators to climb as high as possible before leaving airport boundaries.” Others include encouraging pilots to “fly high and tight patterns,” use “published approach patterns to Runway 21,” prohibit touch-and-go operations between 9:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. as well as maintenance run-up operations between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. They also cite “intersection takeoffs, stop-and-go, formation, takeoffs/landings and simulated single-engine departures or go-arounds are prohibited." Complaints about noise over the years have varied wildly, according to Scottsdale Airpark’s official log of complaints that goes back two decades. The banner years for complaints were 2005, when officials fielded 15,589; 2006, when 12,770 were logged; and 2004, with 10,067. But the numbers of people who filed those complaints are much smaller: 372 on 2005, 297 in 2006 and 592 in 2004. Last year, 340 people filed a total 1,787 complaints, according to the city. The previous year, 410 people filed a total 1,196. The noise, which was evident late last Wednesday morning, does not seem to bother some of Underwood’s neighbors. Dan Graham, who lives across the street from Underwood said he has no problem with the noise. Graham’s next

door neighbor, Bill Fricke, said he notices the noise once in a while but it does not bother him. Richard Houghton, who lives several blocks away from Underwood, said airplane noise is to be expected. “I have no complaints,” Houghton said. Underwood is not alone though. Noise complaints at the airport are up for the first quarter of this year to 320, compared to 221 for the same period last year. The 320 complaints made between January and March were filed by 82 people. “If you were here six, eight, 10 years ago, it was a nonissue. I heard maybe a helicopter a week and a couple of jets per week,” Underwood said. A spokeswoman for the Scottsdale Airport did not return the Progress’ calls for this story. Ortega told the Progress, “Scottsdale Airport is an invaluable asset as described in the approved General Plan 2035. Mr. Underwood suggests ‘relocating (Scottsdale Airport) well east of populated areas.’ (That) is absurd, considering the $11 million in runway replacement was recently completed. “I encourage him to comment to the Airport Advisory Commission which advises city council on policy matters relating to the operation of the airport and citizen concerns," the mayor added. "Years ago, street signage was installed to indicate ‘airport + distance’ as fair warning to the public.”

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Legislature hits impasse on budget, $5B surplus BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

fforts to adopt at least a basic budget for the coming fiscal year ran aground last week as two Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee refused to go along, leaving it short of votes. Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa, sided with the Democrats on the committee in concluding there was no reason for the state, with what could be a $5-plus billion surplus, to leave all that money sitting around while priorities are not being funded. “This is not paying attention to the revenues, not paying attention to what the needs of this state are,’’ she said. “There are a lot of things missing from this budget that are vital to our state in the coming year: water, border security and immigration, some education matters,’’ Udall said. Also left out, she said, are smaller priorities like an operating shortfall at the Arizona State Hospital.

Udall’s defection by itself would not have killed the plan. That still left seven Republicans on the 15-member panel. But Rep. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, also refused to go along, albeit for vastly different reasons. He derided the claim that the $13 billion plan to simply continue existing state programs is somehow a “skinny budget.’’ “We have a $5.3 billion surplus,’’ Hoffman said. “That doesn’t mean we’re doing a great job,’’ he continued. “That means that we’re overtaxing the people that we represent.’’ And Hoffman said he was afraid that the $13 billion plan would not be the last word. “I don’t want a ‘shadow budget’ where we pretend like we’re passing a ‘skinny budget,’ doing our constitutional obligation, then we come through (later) and we pass a bunch of garbage spending bills,’’ he said, inflating that skinny budget to something much larger.

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And without a commitment not to do that, Hoffman said he was unwilling to approve even this baseline. But Hoffman, by holding out his vote and preventing the measure from advancing to the full House, may have effectively dealt himself out of future negotiations. “We offered an opportunity for the cheapest budget we can get,’’ House Speaker Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, told Capitol Media Services after the April 20 vote. “And so, we’ll just have to go by ear now and see what we can come up with.’’ Rep. Regina Cobb, R-Kingman, who chairs the Appropriations Committee, said doing nothing is not an option. She pointed out that the Arizona Constitution gives the Legislature just one mandatory duty: adopt a spending plan for the next fiscal year. More to the point, this isn’t like Congress where a voice vote can approve a “continuing resolution’’ to keep government operating. If there is not a final budget approved by the House and Senate and signed by Gov. Doug Ducey by July 1, state agencies shut down. Cobb said the vote gave her some “insight’’ into what has to happen next. What that means, she told Capitol Media Services, is starting again with what was in that baseline budget “and put in what we need to put in.’’ There are only 31 Republicans in the 60-member House. So without Hoffman – and potentially other Republicans– her only choice is to seek Democratic support to come up with a majority. And Democrats on the panel made it clear April 20 they have things they need added to the spending plan to get their votes. “I would call it a woefully inadequate budget,’’ said Rep. Kelli Butler, D-Paradise Valley. And with some $5 billion in excess funds, she said keeping spending at current levels is “austerity being continued absolutely needlessly.’’ She cited for example, funding needs for the developmentally disabled, those needing long-term care. And Butler said it adds no money to the Department of Environmental Quality despite a finding last year by the state Auditor General’s Office that the agen-

cy has failed to perform many requires tasks in monitoring groundwater for pollution -- in some cases, for 29 years. It’s not just the Democrats and some Republican lawmakers who want more spending. The governor himself made it clear Wednesday he was not interested in signing a spending plan in his last year in office that simply keeps things the way they are. “Nobody’s talked to me about a skinny budget,’’ he told Capitol Media Services. “We have a $5.2 billion surplus,’’ Ducey said. “And we have real needs right now, including our border, wildfires that are happening across the state, and the Arizona state water commission.’’ The creation of what would be called the Arizona Water Authority has been a top priority of the governor as the state, in the middle of a historic drought, looks for ways to supplement its water supply and not be forced to curtail growth. It would have the unique right to obtain and even own water, with the possibility of desalinating water from the Gulf of California. It also would need $1 billion to get off the ground – money that was not in the proposed skinny budget. And that, he said, made it veto bait. “I presented the budget that I wanted the week after the State of the State,’’ he said. “And I still want that budget.’’ Hoffman for his part, defended torpedoing the skinny budget plan. He told Capitol Media Services that Wednesday’s vote was “little more than a ruse to strip transparency out of the budget process,’’ saying it appears it was always the intent to later add “billions in wasteful spending.’’ “Leadership and Cobb have known for weeks that unless they committed to not doing a ‘shadow budget,’ many Republican members would not be on board,’’ Hoffman said. “Unfortunately, they refused to make that commitment.’’ Cobb said the goal now likely becomes finding that middle ground that adds enough to the spending plan to pull in the necessary votes from Democrats without losing more Republicans.

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State Legislature passes parental rights bill BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

tate senators voted April 18 to allow parents to sue teachers and other government officials if the “usurp’’ their “fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, health care and mental health of their children.’’ The 16-12 vote came over the objections of several Democrats who worried what kind of legal troubles could result. “The language is not clear at all,’’ said Sen. Christine Marsh, D-Phoenix, who also is a teacher, quoting from HB 2161. “That entire quotation is so incredibly vague that anything could potentially qualify for it, meaning that we might have a whole bunch of teachers going to court over this,’’ she said. And Marsh pointed out that this new restriction comes even as the state faces a teacher shortage, with about 2,000 classrooms across the state headed by someone who is not a certified educator. No one spoke in favor of the measure, which was crafted by Rep. Steve Kaiser, RPhoenix and approved by the House. But Kaiser, to get that prior House approval, had removed one provision that had given some lawmakers heartburn. It would have required teachers to share with parents a student’s purported gender identity or requested transition’’ if the child identifies in a way that is “incongruous with the student’s biological sex.’’

Kaiser, in proposing the measure, told members of the House Education Committee that what is in HB 2161 simply gives teeth to existing requirements that ensure that parents have access to various records, grades and test scores. The bigger problem, he said, is when students are given various assessments and surveys. The legislation spells out that these would first need to be sent to parents at least seven days ahead. Kaiser said some of these get into personal areas, like whether there are firearms at home and whether their parents get along. By that same 16-12 party-line vote, the Republican-controlled Senate also approved HB 2439. It spells out that beginning in 2023 that school boards must adopt procedures for parents to access the school’s library collection of available books and materials. And the same measure spells out that parents are entitled to get a list of all books and materials that their child borrows from the library. Sen. Martin Quezada, D-Glendale, said there’s a simpler way to deal with this other than passing another law which could penalize school staff. “The best way to find out what your kid is reading in school or what they’re checking out from the library is just to talk to them,’’ he said. “If you can’t establish that relationship with your own child and they don’t want

to tell you what they’re reading, then that’s emblematic of a bigger problem, not the fact that the school isn’t telling you,’’ Quezada said. “That’s a problem between you and your child.’’ And Sen. Raquel Teran, D-Phoenix, said the measure is overkill and will just create additional work. She pointed out that there already are various laws protecting the rights of parents to access information about their children. That same concern resulted in the defeat of a related measure Monday in the House. SB 1211 sought to mandate that each school district and charter school post on its website a list of learning materials and activities used for student instruction. Several Democrats spoke against the measure, including Rep. Jennifer Pawlik, D-Chandler, who spoke about the burden. “You need to understand that this bill will require the teachers to post every single item that they use in every single item that they use in every single lesson every single day,’’ she told colleagues. But what resulted in its defeat was the decision of Rep. Joel John, R-Arlington, to part way with all other House Republicans who voted in support. “I’ve got a laundry list of statutes’’ on the rights that parents already have,’’ he said, ranging from the ability to publicly review courses of studies and textbooks to public access to school policies and curriculum. “I think this bill frankly goes too far and puts too many extra burdens’’ on teachers,

said John who has been a teacher. “Teaching already is a low-paying, thankless job, lots of work, lots of worry. How do I know? I’ve been there.’’ Other Republicans, however, didn’t see it that way. “It does take extra work,’’ conceded Rep. Michelle Udall, D-Mesa, who also is a teacher. And she suggested that lawmakers might want to consider an additional stipend for educators to do the posting. But Udall said she does not consider what’s in the measure “overly burdensome.’’ Rep. Teresa Martinez, R-Casa Grande, argued that the disclosure is necessary. She said students are presented with lesson plans and questions about whether they believe they are “normal’’ if they have sexual fantasies or even whether they masturbate. “I do not require these schools in the state of Arizona to teach sexuality to my child,’’ Martinez said. “I need them to teach reading, writing, science and history,’’ she continued. “Children belong to their parents and their parents are responsible for the morality that they choose for their child.’’ After the measure fell one vote short of the majority -- that of John -- another lawmaker made a procedural motion to allow it to be reconsidered at a future date. But that would require John to change his mind unless one of the House Democrats agrees to go along.

Scottsdale �inancial �irm gets national nod BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

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Scottsdale complex trades hands for $175M PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

wnership of another apartment complex in Scottsdale has changed hands as investors nationwide are pouring billions into buying multifamily buildings amid soaring rent. The Crown Court Apartments at 7900 ER. Princess Drive near Hayden Road recently sold for $175 million – more than twice the $68.3 million it cost Chicago-based seller Equity Residential to buy it nine years ago, according to data reported by the Valley real estate tracker vizzda.com. Buyer Sunroad Enterprises describes itself as one of San Diego’s largest minority-owned businesses. Formed in 1977, Sunroad has real estate and automotive division with operations in both the U.S. and Mexico, according to its website. The latter operates nine franchises in 12 markets that have sold a combined 100,000 used and new vehicles while the real estate division lists more than four dozen apartment complexes in nine

The Crown Court Apartments complex, now called Hideaway North Scottsdale, recently sold for $175 million – more than twice what it sold for nine years ago. (Special to the Progress)

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Building the practice from scratch Ranchhod moved to the Valley from the East Coast and, without knowing a soul in Phoenix, he built the practice from the ground up. He was born and raised in Oklahoma and attended Boston University. Ranchhod was raised by a traditional Indian family with a mom from India and a father from Zimbabwe. His sister is a doctor and brother is a dentist. Ranchhod aspired to be a lawyer. “I just couldn’t get excited about being a lawyer,” he said. “I took the LSAT. I was doing well in economics. I enjoy political science, so he looked at finance companies.” Ranchhod graduated from Boston University with multiple degrees and concentrations in economics, political science, science statistics and international relations. Ranchhod interned with a finance firm. Major banks didn’t satisfy his need to problem solve. Wanting a new challenge, he flipped a quarter and ended up in Phoenix. “Back when I worked in Boston, I didn’t know who my clients were,” he said. “Every client feels like a family member. Now I know everything from their dogs’ names to their kids’ names. It’s gratifying to see that impact day in and day out.” Passionate about empowering others to pursue their financial dreams and aspirations, Ranchhod prepares for the certainty of uncertainty and customizes each family’s strategy aimed toward improving one thing—their return on life. March 2020 was a trying month for most, he said. Monday is a tool to helping people reach their goals and, with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn’t possible in some cases. Ranchhod’s business was affected as well, but he pivoted and began checking in on his clients. He knew once the pandemic and quarantine lightened, he could help clients live their dreams once again. The staff spent 2021 preparing their clients to attack 2022 by meeting in person. That was a pleasure for Ranchhod. “It’s been really, really nice,” he said. “It changes the whole conversation. Doing the whole Zoom or Microsoft Teams thing is great, but it’s nice to see real-life people and have those discussions. We can hide behind the camera a little bit because sometimes it’s a little awkward.” For Ranchhod and his staff, the caring

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Center in Mesa on April 15 and the Gumarus’ anguished pleas to hospital officials. Services were scheduled to be held yesterday, April 23, for Micah, who had graduated with a degree in global health and a minor in anthropology and was studying to be a physician. And while her parents cope with their heartbreak, they also are coping with their anger over their treatment by some Banner staff, including a doctor who allegedly mocked their Christian faith by telling them if the plug was pulled on Micah’s respirator, she might rise from the dead on Easter Sunday. Days of agony The parents’ ordeal began on April 8, when Micah was hosting a bridal shower for a school friend in Mesa and suffered a severe asthma attack. She had forgotten her inhaler and spent 15 minutes without air before paramedics arrived on the scene and transported her to Banner Desert Medical. Micah had spent three nights in the hospital when an MRI on April 11 detected no brain activity. Another test the following day determined that there was no blood flowing to her brain, causing doctors to declare her brain dead. Wilfredo Gumaru’s main concern was how much time he had left with his daughter, which staff informed him was a matter of days. During that time, the parents prayed for a miracle but eventually came to terms with the grim reality confronting them. On the morning of April 14, Banner Desert Medical’s critical care master informed the family that at 1:30 p.m. that day, their daughter would be removed from life support. “I stood there and asked ‘Why?’” Wilfredo recalled. “We had been informed the day before that we still had time.” Wilfredo claims that the next words out of the critical care master’s mouth were “I have the authority and I am the only one who can make that decision. There is nothing you can do about it.” Tensions escalate “We believed that since her heart was still beating, that she was still alive and we were going to keep praying for a miracle,” Wilfredo said.

Micah Gumaru was at Arizona Snowbowl in January and joked she was “behind the scenes at the Bejing Winter Olympics” on her Instagram account. (Instagram)

It was then, he said, that hospital staff began mocking him and his family behind closed doors. Wilfredo said they heard doctors mocking their plea to extend their daughter’s life support, saying things to the effect of “just bury her and see if your God will resurrect her,” and “If you believe miracles, then what is the difference between her being dead now and letting Jesus do the miracle of raising her from the grave?” Wilfredo claims that from the night of April 13, the care being provided to his daughter had diminished. The family sought to move their daughter into a hospice or to their home so that she could pass away in a more comfortable environment, where the Gumarus felt everyone would be at peace. This was met with more anguish from hospital staff. “They tried to make us believe that because she was brain dead, that no one would take care of her,” Wilfredo charged. BannerHealth declined to comment, citing patient privacy laws. Legal battle ensues When the Gumarus realized they had only a matter of hours to act to keep their daughter alive, they hoped for yet another miracle. “We were fighting for justice and how we got it was a miracle,” Wilfredo said. Joshua Mozell, an attorney who has

specialized in cases against hospitals and abusive doctors for over eight years at Frazer, Ryan, Goldberg and Arnold LLP, came highly recommended to the Gumaru family and served as their advocate during their darkest time. “I’ve been dealing with hospitals and some of their abuses since early in my career,” Mozell said. “Since the pandemic, there’s a whole new round and type of abuse going around,” However, when he heard about Micah’s case, he said he was stunned. “I wanted to help the family because the situation is so awful and too often when families are going through something as shocking and horrifying as their daughter who has her whole life ahead of her and is enrolled in medical school has a brain injury and her life is over, you want the hospitals and health care to have some compassion for those things,” Mozell said. “When I heard the level of abuse, the case piqued my interest.” Mozell was most distraught by the doctors’ apparent ignorance of state law regarding declarations that someone is legally dead. “The case came down to who has the authority to make medical decisions in certain situations,” Mozell said. “The doctor took the position that they got to make those decisions, which is not what the law says in any way, shape or form.” “In Arizona being brain dead does not

mean someone is legally dead,” “The statute that governs that is ARS 14-1107 — which was adopted in 2007,” he said. Arizona has not codified recognition of brain death or any particular standard for the determination of death. Current law simply states that the determination of death must be made “following accepted medical standards,” according to a statute passed in 2007. Unlike other states, it does not define death as the cessation of any specific functions, according to the National Library of Medicine. “We have prescribed statutes when it comes to who gets to make a decision and when and hospitals are very low on that list and only when certain conditions are present, which they weren’t present here,” Mozell added. Mozell quickly filed an injunction against Banner Desert Medical in Maricopa County Superior Court on April 14 to move Micah’s power of attorney to her parents. “Since she was incapacitated, we moved to the power of attorney,” Mozell explained. “Since most people, like her, didn’t have those things in place, it forced us to move to surrogacy laws," he said. Those laws say that if someone is incapacitated to where they can’t make those decisions, "there is a priority list going from someone on your advanced directive, adult children and parents.” He says hospitals are far down the list. “A hospital is only there after they have done a search for a potential surrogate and can’t find one,” Mozell said. “In that case, a panel of doctors gets to decide the end-of-life things. However, we were a long way from that because she had parents there to make the decision.” Mozell also claims that a doctor became irate when the family requested the extension of their daughter’s life support. “Another doctor was frustrated and conveyed they were going to get a lawyer to stop this and the doctor said, ‘if we had to keep every brain-dead patient in here alive for a week, we’d go bankrupt,’” he said. “These are people who have just been told that their daughter is going to die. This is one of the worst stories that I have ever heard.”

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A senator rallies around them The story caught the attention of Townsend, who personally went to the hospital with a group of nearly a dozen supporters to pray for the Gumaru family and voice frustration at their treatment during the difficult time. “My focus is primarily on this as yet another story of maltreatment by the staff to a family in a time of grief and it’s uncalled for,” Townsend said. “At what point are we going to say it’s time to resurrect your humanity?” Townsend also claims that this is not the first time she has heard of complaints about Banner Desert. “We’ve had a long parade of people coming to our committee talking about doctors at this facility,” Townsend said. Mozell said the Gumarus’ experience highlights an ongoing trend across the nation in healthcare. “Hospitals are commonly completely wrong about the law and the doctor who was the most involved had no idea what the law said in addition to being cruel to a family who had just gone through one of the worst stories I had ever heard,” he said. Fortunately, with legal aid, the Gumaru family was able to get their daughter’s life extended and began working with the chief medical officer at Banner Desert Medical. “The chief neurologist apologized and explained that she was given another 24 hours,” Mozell said. “I said ‘I understand when you told us that she was brain dead and I don’t question that because you are the experts. The only problem we had was that they told us she was legally dead and wanted to pull her off prematurely.’” “I’m going to stand by and make sure

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plain map shouldn’t happen for about another year after that. The city is also starting a project to improve Reata Wash, where there are more than 4,600 residential, public facili-

that Banner Health provides good care but I’m not sure how it’s going to turn out medically,” Mozell said.

In loving memory Wilfredo described his daughter as having a big heart for all living beings, recalling how she rescued tadpoles and wilting flowers from the backyard until they were healthy enough to return to nature. “She was very loyal, loved her family, sweet-spirited and always smiling,” Wilfredo said. According to an ASU profile of Micah written when she graduated, she had started a nonprofit called SoleFull to collect shoes for children in developing countries. Asked for her advice to other students, Micah said, “As long as you keep trying and put your heart and soul into what you want, then you can succeed in whatever dream career you have. I feel like sometimes we’re so stuck on our set plans that if they change, we think the whole world is going to end.” And when she was asked in that interview what she would do if she had $40 million to solve one problem in the world, she replied: “I’d put it toward global medical campaigns. Right now it’s really expensive for poorer countries to access medication or cures because it’s so monopolized. So I would probably donate that money to helping others with medical needs.” Micah passed away peacefully on Easter morning, surrounded by family, close friends and her church family. A memorial service was held at the Church of the Nations. Micah is survived by her parents, Wilfredo and Grace, siblings Angeli and Kris and family friend Dave McLurg. ties and commercial structures located within the �loodplain at potential risk of �looding. Within the Reata Wash designated �loodplain, existing property owners are currently paying approximately $1.8 million annually in �lood insurance premiums.

Micah Gumaru, 26, passed away on April 17 after spending days on life support with her family praying for a miracle and ﬁghting a hospital’s decision to take her off life support. (Special to the Progress)

According to the city’s website, “Properties and structures within the �loodplain are at some risk of �looding from a major storm event. Flooding will vary depending on where the water spreads across the fan �loodplain. In addition, several major transportation arterials

– including Pima Road, Thompson Peak Parkway and Pinnacle Peak Road – are likely to be impassible and potentially damaged following a major storm.” The city anticipates that �lood control measures will remove the majority of the existing FEMA �loodplain designation.

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Retired PE teacher educates desert hikers BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

hen Gary Wojton came to Scottsdale by way of Illinois, he brought a fascination for reptiles and a desire to explore the environment in which they live. Once he realized he could do it free of charge by hiking around the Valley, he laced up his boots and hit the trail. He then began to soak up as much knowledge as he could about the flora and fauna he saw and the critters he encountered in the arid environment. “I’ve always been fascinated with reptiles and when I came out here, I didn’t know much about rattlesnakes but I became fascinated with them,” Wojton said. “I began looking for them and taking their pictures.”

Retired educator Gary Wojton has been leading families, kids and scouts across the valley since relocating from Illinois to Scottsdale in 2008. (Special to the Progress)

After accepting a job as an instructional assistant at Laguna Elementary School, Wojton began thinking of ways that he could take education outside the classroom to teach others about the wonders of the desert. He found an opportunity to educate students about the desert in a way that was interactive, educational and provided exercise. “Knowing that some of the teachers and some of the parents had children that

were in the Scouts, I asked the parents and teachers if they would like me to take or accompany them on a hike with their troops,” he said. Wojton did just that and eventually led a class on an easy hike up the Lost Dog Wash Trail off 124th Street and Via Linda. “It’s a good trail to start with when it comes to kids because there’s very little incline and the entire trail has around a 300-foot incline,” he said. In addition to giving kids an up-close experience with vegetation on the trail, Wojton found a safe way for kids to interact with the deadliest critter that calls the desert its home: a rattlesnake. “I noticed that when I went on my first hikes there was an interest when

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Vice mayor leads women’s rights discussion BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

lthough progress has been made since the women’s rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s, plenty of work remains to be done in the eyes of Scottsdale vice-mayor and Yale Electric West owner Tammy Caputi and other local women in business. In early April to mark Women’s History Month, Caputi sat down with five prominent businesswomen for an online and honest discussion about what could be done to make the workplace feel more equitable. “Some people say they don’t think of success as being male or female, that it’s just about working hard,” Caputi said. “But unless we recognize the challenges, biases and structural bar-

Participants in Vice Mayor Tammy Caputi’s Zoom discussion were, from left: Top row: Anna Sepic, vice president at LevRose Commercial Real Estate; Caputi; Lawdan Shojaee, former CEO of AxoSoft and co-founder of the Persian New Year Festival; bottom: Katie Perry, Haydon Building Corp. executive vice president and incoming president; Jennifer Schrader, Caliber Wealth Development Companies president, COO and co-founder; and Sepideh Nasiri, Women of the Middle East and North Africa, MENA, In Technology founder and CEO. (Special to the Progress)

riers still in our way as women in 2022, we can’t fix them for ourselves and our daughters.” The overarching theme of the Socratic discussion was how women can uplift one another and pave the way for future generations to hold leadership positions. “I am happy to say that in the past five years there has been a shift of more diversity across middle management and a lot of that is because these conversations have been going on within organizations,”

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The 20/30 Club Olympiad drew hundreds of men and women ready to test their athletic skills April 15 at Scottsdale Stadium to support two nonproﬁts. 1) Craig Cummings, Corey Adams, Corbin Overton, Hector Romero, Austin Pierce, Alex Przybysz shag balls and Kyla Phoenix holds the net as Kyrsi Bertram throws the football; 2)- Michael Vegas decided to putt around; 3)Tyler Bruggman makes a toss while playing cornhole; Mike Sturdivant takes aim with the football; 5) Teams ﬁll the hoop shoot area

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they saw the actual rattlesnake rattles and they could hold them in their hands, shake them by their ears and hear the sound,” he said. “Now, they really look forward to when we get to the top, take a break and I display all the hands-on items like a rattlesnake rattle, skins and an actual head which they love having the ability to look at and touch.”

From there, Wojton began growing his collection of snake anatomy. On occasion offers a rattle as a prize to the pupils who remember the most facts he discloses during the hike. “As we’re hiking, I’ll stop and explain something about a cactus or a plant and then I’ll test them as we go along if we pass by another one,” Wojton said. “I also tell them if I have an extra rattlesnake rattle or if I have something extra that will be a reward for the person

who can remember the most.” He also believes that these materials reiterate the dos and don’ts of snake interactions. “A lot of people have the misconception that the snakes will come after you, which is why kids sometimes have the idea that when you see a snake you should pick up a rock and throw it at it otherwise it’ll bite you,” Wojton said. “I always explain that a snake doesn’t have hands to push people away or legs

to run away so it will stand its ground and protect itself. If you look at it, admire it and wait a few minutes; it will go away.” Wojton advises people to remain calm. “If you come across a snake, the best thing to do is to back away from it,” he said. “If you back away and stand still, once the snake realizes you’re not a

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said Caliber Wealth Development Companies president, COO and co-founder Jennifer Schrader. “I want to see more women gravitate towards the positive and stop the narrative of telling younger women that they’re not going to be able to do something because they’re female or that they’re only going to reach a certain ceiling because they’re female because we have busted through much of that today,” Schrader said. Lawdan Shojaee, the former CEO of AxoSoft and co-founder of the Persian New Year Festival, echoed that sentiment but she believes more kindness is needed in business. “If we could step back and be kinder to each other, we can help each other succeed because we are the nurturers and we are very capable of handling these things but vulnerability is the key,” Shojaee said. Katie Perry, Haydon Building Corp. executive vice president and incoming president, agreed on the importance of maintaining an uplifting culture in the workplace.

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“Most times I’m the only female at the table and we have changed that dynamic here in that my executive team is half females because they were the most qualified for the roles,” Perry said. “We have to be able to have those open dialogues and speak with each other about how we succeed.” Although women are having these conversations, Women of the Middle East and North Africa, MENA, In Technology founder and CEO Sepideh Nasiri wants to see more women in leadership. She said 41% of women say the lack of mentorship is one of the barriers to promotions and reiterated that over 2 million women left the workforce between 2020 and 2021, as evidenced by Bureau of Labor Statistics data, because there was not an environment that existed where they could balance having kids, caregivers and do their jobs. “We are seeing a great resignation right now and that is mainly because the workplace is not friendly for women,” Nasiri said. “Now that they have the choice to leave, they are.” As record numbers of women contin-

ue to walk out of their jobs, the panel discussed ways that they have been able to retain employees like offering rooms in the office for nursing mothers and encouraging mothers to take the necessary time for maternity leave. “Making it comfortable for women to come back from maternity leave and also making it comfortable for men to take paternity leave, we have found that has been one of the key items in retaining top talent and attracting top talent,” Perry said. There has also been a conscious shift in hiring candidates on their merit as opposed to checking boxes in terms of diversity. “With the industries that we’re in, we have tried to create more diversity within our organizations and the one thing I will not do is hire someone just because they check a box,” Schrader said. “It is a complete disservice to the candidate and all it does is set people up for failure.” Although pay has increased for women, more work should be done in receiving equal pay, the panelists said. “Equal pay is one of the areas that we as companies need to focus on,” Na-

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siri said. “We still haven’t gotten to the point that Women who are doing the same work as men are getting the same dollar-for-dollar pay.” According to a fact sheet from the National Women’s Law Center, women working full time, year-round in 2020 were typically paid just 83 cents for every dollar paid to men. Equal pay is just one of the myriad issues plaguing the workplace for women across the country. “I think that people are sugarcoating things like sexual harassment in the field,” said Anna Sepic, the vice president at LevRose Commercial Real Estate. “I think that having the ability to politely call people out shifts the dynamic of being able to take the next step for more women to have more of an equal playing field in whatever industry it is.” However, Sepic believes that having conversations like the one held during Caputi’s discussion helps create a network of uplifting women dedicated to standing up for these matters. “It’s very refreshing to see, especially

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diversity-friendly,” Nasiri said. “Companies and leaders need to make it a priority to have a women-friendly environment or a diversity-friendly environment to draw those people who are highly proven.” Nasiri believes that big change is necessary to encourage employees to come back and create female-friendly workplaces. “There has to be a systematic change,” she said. “You can’t just put a Band-Aid on it or train one part. It starts with what’s the culture being built and leadership should be the first that advocates for the company to that.” Caputi believes that by creating an equitable work environment, business owners and CEOs across the nation will see the benefits. “The truth is that gender equity is good for everyone,” Caputi said. “Women are part of every family and when women do better, everyone does better.”

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and loves to venture into Cave Creek trails that feature Indian Petroglyphs and views of the Tonto National Forest. “I could hike the same trail every day if I wanted to and always see something new or different,” he said. He also enjoys seeing and learning about new animals and plants each time he meanders his way up and down mountains across the valley. ‘I enjoy learning something new every day and I always hope and pray that I’ll come across a Gila Monster, snake or a reptile,” Wojton said. “It’s always heartwarming to see some kind of creature that makes the desert their home.” To schedule a hike with Mr. W, email gwojton@hotmail.com

in Arizona, how many strong women are here and I think the next step is having women in leadership roles take a true mentorship position where they talk about how to handle things like sexual harassment or male conflict,” Sepic said. Shojaee believes these conversations are equally effective at addressing unconscious biases employees may have. “Unconscious bias is an important thing to have dialogue around,” Shojaee said. “It’s one of those things that we all have but that requires work in both males and females and there needs to be an ongoing dialogue with our kids and coworkers.” Nasiri hopes that these conversations will also lead to talks about creating diversity-friendly workplaces. “To have good business you do need to have diversity and to have diversity, you have to have an environment that’s

threat it will move on.” Wojton also uses the hikes to teach about trail etiquette. “I also teach about hiking and trail etiquette,” he said. “If you see someone on a bike coming the opposite way that you stand to the right since they have the right of way. I also teach them that you say, ‘good morning’ no matter who comes by.” After retiring from Laguna Elementary School in 2018, he has continued to share his passion for the desert and the outdoors while guiding tours for families, scouts and even tourists. He hikes trails throughout Scottsdale

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Realty firm making old firehouse home BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

alt Brown Jr. has built his business with an eye for exciting real estate around the state. He also has always wanted a unique place that his company could call home. “We’ve been at our current office for over 10 years and we’ve always wanted a unique and special type of environment,” the Diversified Partners CEO and founder said. “We looked at churches that we thought would be cool to have an office in along with places along Scottsdale Road that we thought was too standard for us.” Then came the news in 2018 that the Scottsdale Fire Department was relocating from a 51-year-old firehouse on McDonald Drive and Scottsdale Road to a new station

Diversified Partners acquired the former home of Scottsdale Fire for just over $2 million with plans of converting the space into its home base. (Special to the Progress)

on Indian Bend and Hayden roads. “We knew that there was a new fire sta-

tion being built at Indian Bend and Hayden and we thought ‘what’s going on?’” Brown

recalled. Scottsdale Fire moved Fire Station 603 in late 2020, leaving the once-bustling building vacant. That was when Brown began to seriously consider moving his business a block up the road to the iconic building. He reached out to the City to inquire about purchasing it and found out that the city had plans to auction the site. But Brown was determined to make it his own. He toured the facility and liked its high ceilings, unique history and the flagpole outside the main entrance. “We knew we wanted to make the move after we evaluated it,” Brown said. Then came January when the building

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Salon helps clients find comfort in their skin BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

abriella Iafrate remembers what it was like to struggle with acne. She tried for years to use drug store products to cure it herself but it was not until she heard about taking classes at Penrose Academy in Scottsdale that she discovered her passion for skincare. “Thorough product knowledge, knowing what formulation to put on to my skin and what ingredients to put on my skin helped,” Iafrate said. She was able to cure her acne and felt radiant for the first time in years. Her light then beamed onto models at Penrose who would allow students to get hands-on experience. “When I was going through school, we had models who would come to the spa on campus and after seeing everybody’s confidence made me feel good about my-

Gabriella Iafrate is delighted with the new space she secured for her growing salon, Skin Deep Beauty. (David Minton/Progress Photographer)

self,” Iafrate said. “That was when I fell in love with helping people and treating

their skin.” After graduating from Penrose Acad-

emy, Iafrate took a job working at a medical spa where she worked for about five months when she found herself jobless when the pandemic was declared. As scary as this time was, it gave Iafrate time to devise a plan to start her own business. “I always wanted to go out on my own, but I never knew when and how,” she said. “After being in quarantine, I was able to think about it and make a set plan.” Iafrate began looking into the ins and outs of business and discovered that it would be a challenge. “I had to learn which LLC to get, the right taxes, I had to get certified in skincare and it was a lot from the business aspect,” she said. However, she knew that if she were going to achieve her goal of making more

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was appraised at just over $1.13 million and the city set a minimum bid of just over $1.16 million. Brown and his team entered their auction determined to spend as much as needed to procure the space. “We got our ducks in a row and went to the auction with the mentality that we weren’t leaving until we bought the property,” Brown said. “There were some great real estate minds at that auction, even some friends of mine, but I had to buy it.” They wound up with a winning bid of just over $2 million. Although elated to have secured a dream space, Brown knew it would be a tall order to convert a fire station into an elaborate office space. “The fire station has a ton of electrical in it that you wouldn’t need in an office building,” Brown said.

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people feel comfortable in their skin, the challenges would be worthwhile. She then found a small studio off of 70th Street and Shea Boulevard and despite the space being a tight squeeze, she made it work for a year. During this time, Iafrate developed a system to aid clients in customizing their skincare routines and began offering services she is certified in like microneedling, dermaplane, and chemical peels. Most visits begin with Iafrate asking simple questions and then devising a plan for clients. “The first thing I ask clients is what they’re using on their skin,” she said. “It

He also realized that the building needed updates. “Whenever you’re dealing with an old building that’s been remodeled three times, it’s sometimes tough to work through in terms of redefining the space,” Brown said. “There are different ceiling heights, there’s old HVAC and the garage has HVAC that consists of evaporative coolers.” “We’re envisioning this will take all new electrical, new HVAC and a new roof,” Brown added. He also is working on devising a plan for the building that modernizes it while keeping the classic aesthetic of the former fire station. “We are unique in our own right and that building is unique,” Brown said. “It has a history to it and we’re trying to protect that history in our remodel.” Brown is still mulling final design plans with his team and has grand plans to create an idea lounge, a display room for could be Sephora; it could be a medicalgrade or you never know what they’re using.” In addition to providing tips on proven products, Iafrate also offers 60-minute and 90-minute-deep cleaning facials, firming anti-aging facials, and acne clarifying facials. However, she is always cognizant that everyone’s body and skin are different. “What might work on me might not work on someone else and vice versa,” she said. After a year in the tight confines of her first space, a new venue became available that offered too good of an opportunity for Iafrate to pass up. An unoccupied space in the newly cre-

his team’s projects, two large conference rooms and possibly add 1,200 to 1,500 square feet of space to the back of the building to accommodate a gym. “We really want to give the work environment some strong focus so that people will want to be there,” Brown said. “What we’ve found is that the more time we spend together, the more deals we do.” However, Brown admits it is going to be a struggle to create a building that merges tradition with modernity. “It would be easy to rip that building down and create a new building and it’s a lot tougher to do a retrofit in something that’s really cool,” he said. “We’re trying to figure out a balance though installing a firepole and leaving one of the garage doors open to park by the conference room.” One of the ways he plans to do that is by altering the front structure of the building. “I would love to alter the front structure to make it modern but retain the element of a

fire station,” Brown said. He also is working tirelessly to ensure that the design is done right before breaking ground for the renovation. “Design is everything and we’re taking extra time to make sure that we do this right,” he said. “The minute we can figure out a proper design, we may apply for a demo permit to be able to do some light demo work to better understand the structure. Following that, we’ll apply for a permit and it’ll be full speed ahead with construction beginning around July, hopefully.” Brown estimates it could take seven months for construction and is extremely excited to move into the space in early 2023. “We’re excited to be a part of the community and we’re looking forward to doing a great job on the building and in relocating our company,” he said. Info: dpcre.com

ated beauty district off Loop 101 and Shea Boulevard became available just as Iafrate’s lease was set to expire. In May 2021, she moved into an even larger room inside the beauty district in March. “The convenience was a huge factor,” Iafrate said. “A lot of my clients love how this is near a Starbucks and right off the 101 and it’s close to home for me.” In addition to being in a space that offered convenience, Iafrate also saw an opportunity to grow her business as she is surrounded by similar small salons and owners in the facility frequently network with one another and share clients, allowing her to make more people feel comfortable in their skin. “When customers get up and tell me

my skin looks so good, it feels so great and when they come back and notice a difference, that’s what makes me feel good,” she said. “When people don’t feel good in their skin, they have low confidence and when they have that confidence it feels really good.” Although she is currently content with her business, she is excited about the growth potential of her industry and is excited to keep growing her clientele and the brands of cosmetics she sells in her studio. “I have everything I want but this industry is continuing to grow,” Iafrate said.

Scottsdale Railroad and Mechanical Society, a privately-run board whose sole purpose is to benefit and enhance the park. Families and visitors to the park can find a variety of shops and museums, enjoy the one-of-a-kind playground, or just relax in the grass . “The Plexus partnership came at a perfect time to provide the park with some extra financial stability with all the unknowns of 2021,” said Sunny Nakagawa, Parks & Recreation manager for McCor-

mick-Stillman Railroad Park. Alec Clark, President and co-founder of Plexus Worldwide, noted, “The events hosted at the park create wonderful memories for children and families, whether it be Exclusively Little Expo, the summer concert series, Spook-track-Ula, or Holiday Lights, bringing our community together in smiles.” Plexus Plexus products include four categories: gut health, weight management, skincare, and nutrition.

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said co-founder/CEO Tarl Robinson. “The railroad park is such a special place in our community, bringing so much joy to kids and adults of all ages across the greater Scottsdale area.” The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is operated by Scottsdale Parks & Recreation. The 30-acre park, located in the heart of Scottsdale, has become a local gem through numerous private donations and the support of partnerships with the

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We are failing our nation’s most vulnerable BY JANN-MICHEL GREENBURG Progress Guest Writer

ice President Hubert Humphrey once stated that the “moral test of government” is how it treats its most vulnerable: the children, the elderly, the sick, the needy, and people with disabilities. If that’s the case, then Arizona’s legislature and Congress is failing that test miserably. Scottsdale Uni�ied School District has refocused on its special education services to ensure all students are provided a free, appropriate public education. Notably, SUSD formed a dedicated special education task force, the purpose of which is to identify and prioritize areas of improvement. But issues persist. On top of Arizona’s broader “school staff shortage,” SUSD is short 26 special

education teachers and an additional 42 paraprofessionals. According to Education Department data, 98% America’s school districts currently report shortages in special education staff – a shortage that has persisted for at least a decade. Why the shortage? Well, for one there has been an increase in the number of students receiving special education services (at least 25% in the past 20 years). The problem is that school districts cannot retain (and certainly cannot attract) enough quali�ied special education staff to support our children’s needs. Studies suggest that special education staff annual turnover is nearly 25%, caused by poor pay and dif�icult working conditions rife with isolation, paperwork, endless new regulations, and, most importantly, signi�icant planning time on their own time and dime.

As nice as it would be to blame Arizona’s own legislature for failing to do the obvious – adequately fund its public education – the lack of funding is also a federal issue. Better funding for special education isn’t the be-all, end-all of resolving this crisis, but paying staff fair market wages based on their responsibilities and quali�ications is a step in the right direction. It would also allow school districts to implement supports to help alleviate burnout and address the common reasons staff leave this vital profession. As nice as it would be to blame Ari-

zona’s own legislature for failing to do the obvious – adequately fund its public education – the lack of funding is also a federal issue. The Individuals with Disabilities Act established a state grant program that Congress promised would cover 40% of the extra costs associated with special education services. Has that happened? Not at all. Currently, the federal government only covers about 15% of the additional cost. When demand outstrips supply, prices rise. If we ever want to pass our “moral test” on this issue again, our community must demand more funding and support from our state and federal government. Jann-Michael Greenburg is a member of the Scottsdale Uni�ied School District Governing Board.

April 27 is Stop Food Waste Day in Arizona BY HILLARY BRYANT Progress Guest Writer

ood takes up more space in U.S. land�ills than anything else. Waste Not’s primary mission is to reduce food waste from local businesses and use this rescued food to feed people in need. But we also care about the impact of home food waste on our environment and household food budgets. The average American family of four throws out $1,600 each year in produce alone and 43% of annual food waste happens right at home. As we celebrate Earth Day and strive to be better stewards of our resources, let’s all pledge to participate in Stop Food Waste Day on Wednesday. Here are some simple ways Waste Not sug-

The average American family of four throws out $1,600 each year in produce alone and 43% of annual food waste happens right at home. gests that every household can use to cut back on food waste: • Plan your meals and buy groceries accordingly! Don’t buy perishable things you don’t have scheduled to eat that week – even if they’re on sale. Stick to your shopping list. Take a quick inventory of your pantry and fridge before you head to the store so you don’t make the mistake of duplicating items you already have. • Use clear food storage containers in your fridge so that you can actually see

what leftovers are waiting to be eaten. Try to put the things that need to be eaten �irst at eye level. Factor using dinner leftovers for lunches into your meal plan. • Control your portions. Take a smaller portion to start with and go back for seconds if you’re still hungry. Extras then become left-overs instead you can store or freeze instead of waste that’s scraped off plates into the trash. If you have extras you don’t plan to eat soon, freeze them in a reusable container and label with a description and date so you remember to use it for a future meal. • Choose one dinner each week as a “use-it-up” meal. Check your fridge and cupboards for leftover ingredients that can be turned into tasty meals. There are even free apps that can help you come up with ideas based on your list of ingredients.

• Understand food product dates. Confusion over them account for about 20% of consumer food waste. “Best if Used By” is a standard phrase manufacturers use to indicate when a product will be at its best �lavor and quality – but the product is still safe to consume after that date. “Use Buy” is generally reserved for things that are highly perishable or have food safety concerns over time. Hilary Bryant is executive director of Waste Not, a nonpro�it that for 35 years, has been matching nutritious prepared and perishable foods from local food business like caterers, resorts and event foodservice that would otherwise go to land�ills with nonpro�its that feed people in need of food. Last year, Waste Not rescued nearly 3.5 million meals. Information: wastenotaz.org.

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Scottsdale Prep’s Adam Miller defending title BY AIDAN RICHMOND Progress Contributing Writer

n March 30, Scottsdale Prep hosted Chino Valley and Payson at the Grayhawk Golf Club, and Adam Miller came off the ninth hole feeling disappointed by his performance. The junior, who won the state championship last season as a sophomore, still won by three strokes. But he wasn’t satis�ied, even if his head coach and father was. “When you don’t have your good stuff and you win by three or four in golf, that’s pretty awesome,” Scottsdale Prep head coach and Miller’s father Brian said. Miller said that he was disappointed to start with a birdie, but ultimately end even for the day. He attributed both his success and struggles to the same part of the game: putting. He said that while it’s his strongest, it’s one of many things that he never wants to get too complacent with his progress. That determination and constantly high standard is one that Miller has held himself to throughout his gol�ing career and is just one of many pieces to his success, both before and during his time at Scottsdale prep, which opened up a new opportunity for gol�ing beyond the high school level: an athletic scholarship to play at the University of New Mexico. Both Miller and his father describe the offer and commitment as a relief, rather than an additional stressor. “It was nice to get a good offer from a good golf school and New Mexico is that,” Brian said. “The bottom line is he was excited to get the offer that he got from them knowing that it was a place that he could go and get as good as he wants to get.” Golf is something that Miller sees as not just an important part of his life, but rather the driving force of it.

Scottsdale Prep junior Adam Miller, the winner of last year’s individual state title, helped lead the Spartans to the team title in 2021 and is poised to yet again make a run this season. (Courtesy Andy Morales/AZPreps 365)

He began gol�ing at a young age, quickly developing his game, and competing in tournaments by the time he was seven years old. “I see it as a main part of my life for sure,” Miller said. “Looking forward to New Mexico and college, but obviously there’s another step in the PGA Tour or the Korn Ferry Tour, so de�initely looking forward to trying to get out there and trying to be one of the best.” Miller is the leading force of a success-

ful Scottsdale Prep golf program, ultimately ending with the best individual score in the 2021 state championship which helped push Scottsdale Prep to its their �irst-ever golf state championship win. But low scores aren’t the only thing that Miller is contributing to the team. Senior Talia Gutman described the chemistry of the team as something that leads to their success. “Building my skills with them, playing

“I see it as a main part of my life for sure. Looking forward to New Mexico and college, but obviously there’s another step in the PGA Tour or the Korn Ferry Tour, so deﬁnitely looking forward to trying to get out there and trying to be one of the best.”

against them, it’s just a lot of fun. I think we have the best team relationship out there,” Gutman said. The match against Chino Valley and Payson featured a dominating performance not just from Miller, but from the whole Scottsdale Prep team, who made up the �irst, second, third, fourth and sixth place spots. That’s become a common theme this season for the team. All in all, they have carried over much of the success from last season’s state championship to this year, dominating on the course. Gutman said practices are competitive among the group, which is one reason she believes they have been able to maintain success. “When we practice, we like to challenge each other, it’s never completely relaxed,” Gutman said. “We challenge each other with every kind of shot, every kind of score so it’s just a lot of fun building skills that way.” Gutman �inished in second place against Payson and Chino Valley, and was also a key part of the team’s 2021 state championship, �inishing second behind Miller. But as has been the case, they still weren’t satis�ied. That’s become a common theme for this program. Even now, as they near the end of the season with just �ive more matches, including two tournaments, until the state championships, they remain laser focused on constant improvement. The Spartans are con�ident they can defend their state title this season. In their minds, it will take everything they’ve got and not leave anything on the course. “We all feel like we left stuff out there, even Adam probably feels that way, we all feel that and I think that’s what makes us so great,” Gutman said. “I mean, we never are okay with what we get and we always want to strive for more.”

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Jim Elling, Wendy Raisanen and Karla Elling are proud of the “Interwoven” exhibit at the gallery inside Scottsdale Civic Center Library. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

Sonoran Desert Chorale of Mesa is back in full swing post-pandemic and have concerts planned. (Courtesy of Sonoran Desert Chorale)

‘Interwoven’ celebrates Arizona's flora, fauna

Sonoran Desert Chorale celebrates companionship

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s artists were forced to stay home during the pandemic, members of the Telaraña Fiber Arts Guild wondered how they would keep the creative spirit alive. Then came a challenge that kept them engaged and encouraged them to celebrate the flora and fauna of the state. “The guild challenge proposed by member Maureen McCarthy healthily directed our collective focus toward the beauty around us in Arizona,” said guild member and artist Karla Elling. “Art pieces in this show not only illuminate places– a slot canyon near Page, the Grand Canyon, Mogollon Rim, Monument Valley, the Superstitions, and Red Mountain-they also include a small desert fox in a Mesa neighborhood, urban images

and flowers.” The challenge tasked artists with duplicating images of Arizona’s plants, canyons, lakes and skies to inspire their creations while using their chosen fiber art techniques and the artists didn’t disappoint. The works caught the eye of Scottsdale Public Art’s curator of collections and exhibitions Wendy Raisanen, who had an idea of how to display the works in an exhibition. “When Scottsdale Public Art’s Wendy Raisanen named the Telaraña Inspiration Challenge ‘Interwoven,’ she drew attention to an idea, ‘we are all interwoven,’” Elling said. Raisanen had no idea how timely the opening would be as it came during a time when the world began to emerge

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hile weathering a seemingly endless pandemic, many people became more appreciative of the value of companionship. The Sonoran Desert Chorale takes it a step further with a concert on the themes of companionship and journeys. “You Come, Too,” is the title of the Mesa-based chorale’s next performances on Saturday, April 30, at First United Methodist Church in Mesa and on Sunday, May ,1 at La Casa De Cristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. “I just feel like I wanted to celebrate this notion of valuing companionship, of valuing that journey, of valuing important people and ideas that sojourn with us,” said Dr. Carric Smolnik, artistic director.

The chorus will sing three pieces by Andrew Maxfield, a Utah-based contemporary composer; Whatever Is Foreseen in Joy, The Door, and A Gracious Sabbath Stood Here. The composer, who will be in attendance, will comment on the songs and share his musical vision on them. Other songs include O Whistle and I’ll Come To Ye, I’ll Ay Call In By Yon Town, and My Love’s in Germany – a trio of Scottish folk songs; Shaun Kirchner’s I’ll Be On My Way; Felix Mendelssohn’s For God Commanded Angels to Watch Over You; a traditional American folk hymn – The Promised Land; Aaron Copeland’s Zion’s Walls, and songs of finding the way home in Stephen Paulus’ The Road Home and Marta Keen’s Homeward Bound. The concert’s title, You Come, Too, is from a poem called The Pasture by Rob-

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from the pandemic. “I was impressed with the quality of work. I was just a great fit and also because of the relation to the pandemic that we’ve all been going through it was very timely,” Raisanen said. “I think it was a little over a year ago that we found out about it and so we didn’t know what was going to be happening right now,” Raisanen continued. “So, although life right now is very unpredictable, we’re happy that this wound up being as timely as it is.” Raisanen was also shocked by the variety of mediums that the artists worked within. “The artwork sometimes is a sort of a direct translation of a photograph but then oftentimes it’s just like a feeling using the basic colors or the softness of the feeling of saying spring or something,” it’s amazing how a two-dimensional piece of woven material has so much depth on them and that the artists that are involved in them can put that depth the work to where it almost looks like a painting.”. One work that stood out to Raisanen was a set of lamps crafted by Elling and

Sharie Monsam of Mesa created this woven yarn piece, titled “The Desert After Rain Showers.” (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

her husband Jim. Jim crafted the armature and Karla created the shade out of paper that she made from prickly pear cactus skeletons dipped in agave pulp. “You can make paper out of anything that is cellulose that isn’t polyester or wool,” Elling said.

Elling also believes that this exhibition displays the growing field of woven arts in addition to being timely. “The fiber arts and weaving are becoming more renowned in the contemporary art field. And, you know, there are all varieties of artists who use this medium to express themselves,” she said. Raisanen also found it inspiring how dedicated the artists were to creating works that had an elegant appeal. “To me, the corollary between the artist’s choice of a photograph and expressing that into a woven, felted, or fiber artwork of various kinds made it into a nice translation,” Raisanen said. “There’s this high skill amongst the people who created work and it’s wonderful to see this kind of technical and poetic expertise,” Looking forward, Elling is excited to continue creating works alongside her counterparts at the Telaraña Fiber Arts Guild. “This is a group that just can’t stop,” Elling said. “It’s an obsession with making things.”

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What: Interwoven When: the exhibition is on display until June 30. Where: Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard Cost: Free Info: visit ScottsdalePublicArt.org/ exhibitions for times and additional information.

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ert Frost, and the choral will sing its arrangement by American composer Z. Randall Stroope. Smolnik said he also loves the poem’s 1959 version by Randall Thompson, which he studied earlier. “It illustrates how I feel about the people that are closest to me, that even if it’s a short activity, if it’s something trivial, I still both want and value their company,” he said. “I feel that often we talk about these greater causes, about doing things outside ourselves, but the reality of the matter is we, as individuals, have the power to affect those around us.” Chorale member and Phoenix resident Brooke Stephens, assistant headmaster and music teacher at Chandler Preparatory Academy, finds the concert’s theme particularly poignant, when reflecting on the paucity of social interaction during the past two years. “Choir is a community and we are doing it just as much for each other as to the audience. We love singing together and inviting each other to sing,” she said. “It’s partly that reminder that we get to journey together not only with other

choir members, but we are inviting our audience, too.” The Sonoran Desert Chorale was founded in 1994 by Jeff Harris, who directed the group for 25 years. It is a sophisticated choral organization that presents musical compositions from cultures around the globe as well as pieces from the European and American music traditions. Concerts frequently include guest performances and collaborations with artists and organizations in the community. Stephens, a music teacher and the assistant principle at a Chandler school, believes that anyone can sing in a choir. To become part of the Sonoran Desert Chorale, the ability to read sheet music is a necessity, but having a solo voice is not. “Making music with others is such a fulfilling community activity,” she noted. A chorale member for 16 years, Stephens finds it difficult sometimes to attend Thursday’s practice nights because of a busy schedule. But it’s always invigorating. “Every time we get to Thursday, I am always wondering if I have enough energy to make it to choir,” she said. “But every time, I would find myself leaving

choir with more energy than when I came in.” Smolnik, who came on board toward the end of 2019, just when Covid-19 was about to spread, had to keep the members engaged without the possibility of meeting and singing together. It was a difficult and unusual challenge. The regular rehearsal hours were maintained, but conducted online. The musical selections and instructions were uploaded in advance and breakout groups worked with leaders to sing them. Later, the singers had to practice and record audio and video on their own. During rehearsals, just one person could sing because of the lag in time. Sometimes, experts presented online workshops. “So, there was still that community because we could see each other on Zoom,” Stephens said. “Even though we couldn’t sing together in the same way, through those workshops and through the teaching of the pieces that we were to record and submit to the virtual choir, I really did feel that that was my only social outlet during the entire year.”

“It’s been great to see the emotional journey of coming back to singing. I had tears streaming down my face for the entire first rehearsal. I could not believe how beautiful the music sounded together in the same room again,” Stephens said. Smolnik said he felt “ecstatic and excited” at the first in-person rehearsal, but the mask concealed the emotions. “The next rehearsal I basically started crying under my mask because it was such an emotional experience to be back with people that you view as your musical family and sharing your connection to the words and to the musical settings,” he said. The chorale was able to present concerts last October (about nature’s beauty), December (celebratory classical Christmas songs) and February (the many facets of love). “The director has tried to program the things that we can never take for granted again,” Stephens said. “Singing is one of those things We’ll always remember how lucky we are to get to sing side-byside, shoulder-to-shoulder.” Details: sonorandesertchorale.org

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Scottsdale chefs aim for healthy school lunches BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

outhwest Food Service Excellence CEO Monty Staggs remembers the days when school cafeteria workers would freshly prepare lunch for students. But as school budgets grew thinner and lunches shifted from freshly cooked meals to processed meals that came out of boxes and placed on pans, he knew that he had to do something to preserve the healthiness and tastiness of the lunchtime cuisine he had fond memories of. “If you think back 40 or 50 years ago, ladies and gentlemen cooked in our schools. That went away 20 or 30 years ago,” said Stags, who oversees the Scottsdale company’s efforts. “Everybody else buys frozen pre-processed foods, throws them on a sheet pan, heats it and calls that cooking. We do not subscribe to that.” Although Staggs has been partnering with schools across the state to create fresh and healthy menu items, it is his company’s latest partnership that appears to be its most exciting. Stags reached out to a pool of local renowned chefs to create healthy lunchtime cuisine. The �irst two chefs to jump aboard were Chef Sasha Raj – who owned the popular Tempe juice bar and restaurant 24 Carrots – and the winner of Food Networks “Chopped”, Chef Corey Oppold. “It was us reaching out to local chefs and partnering with them so that we can pull in more culinary expertise and bring in their expertise so that we can bring the great creative fare to our school districts and keep our kids where they want to come down and eat in the cafeterias,” Staggs said. The chefs said it was easy for them to tackle the task as they had items already lined up to create. Oppold brought a vegetarian tostada

Combining their culinary talents at Southwest Food Service Excellence to make fresh meals for schools are, from left, Chefs Monty Staggs, Sasha Raj and Corey Oppold. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

layered with black bean hummus and corn salsa and topped off with an avocado puree as his dish that he felt would be easy and inexpensive for schools to prepare. “You’re trying to �ind in some kind of some way that the children can associate with,” Oppold said. “A tostada just came to mind and just make it into a healthier version. It was just fun, complex, with different textures and different �lavors that children are pretty accustomed to.” Raj decided to bring forth a vegan mac and cheese recipe inspired by her popular, beloved “mac and trees” recipe from her former 24 Carrots juice bar and restaurant where the “cheese” is made from a puree featuring butternut squash, potatoes, carrots, onions, cashews, and an assortment of �lavorful spices. “I found some of the success in furthering plant-based cuisine with both children and adults is to choose a recipe that looks familiar and is a dish that is easy to say yes to,” Raj said. “But what I appreci-

ated about this dish is that it gives you the opportunity if you have say a picky eater to offer them a dish that has a lot of nutrition.” Although Raj admits she has grown some thick skin over the years when it comes to critics of vegan eating, she believes that her cuisine breaks most misconceptions diners have it. “It’s a very ‘carne asada world’ out there for a carrot to live in,” she said with a laugh. “Since I am a plant-based chef and as a plant-based chef forefront of my mind, rejection is as well. “I am used to people saying things like oh plant-based food. I cannot eat that or you know, oh, I could never give up meat, I can never do those things.” Although Raj enjoyed the opportunity to share her cuisine with youths across the state, she was most enthusiastic about the promise of being able to work alongside school chefs and possibly learn something.

“It’s an opportunity to learn from them and to it’s an opportunity to support them as well and kind of show our community that the chef community’s primary goal is nourishment,” Raj said, adding: “I feel like every opportunity to step into a school, whether it’s volunteering at my nieces and my nephew’s school or getting to work with an organization such as this gives you a new perspective and that new perspective helps further and solidify is the dignity of food.” However, there is a process for schools to collaborate with Southwest Food Service Excellence. “The National School Lunch Program is administered by the USDA and so any school district that wants help in running their lunch program can put out a request for proposal and companies like us can put in a bid proposal for that,” Stags said. “If we are selected, we come in and we take over we will either partner with them to bring on their cafeteria ladies and gentlemen to partner in that manner. We will write their menus; we will procure their food but we are sort of the one-stopshop so that they can focus on teaching kids and we will take over all of the elements of nourishing their students.” Stags and Raj are both eager to share the kitchen with chefs in cafeterias statewide. “It is such an amazing opportunity to further the conversation around the quality of school lunch. we talk a lot about empowering our future and one of the most fundamental ways to do that is to feed children,” Raj said. “What I found in working with schools, the higher quality you’re able to offer, the more variety you’re able to offer.” “We want to inspire kids to eat more nutritious and to drive those healthy eating behaviors,” Staggs added. “More importantly, we want to show them that you know, healthy and nutritious food doesn’t have to be yucky food.”

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