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he controversial 92 Ironwood apartment project is back on the city’s planning books with a new name and 17 other changes. The Scottsdale Planning Commission voted 6-0 Wednesday to allow the application for the project, now called Mercado Court-

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yards, to come back for further consideration as a new application. The commission has the authority to deny a request to consider an application for a project more than once in a year. However, with the changes made since it was approved by the panel in September 2021, the commission determined it was different and therefore eligible to reapply before the one-year moratorium.

The project went before City Council but the developer requested a continuance. That was granted but a second continuance requested at council’s Feb. 22 meeting was denied. The developer requested the application be pulled, which meant it had to start over at the beginning of the process. “It’s not the same project and it’s a differ-

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wo Scottsdale Unified School District employees are under fire for unrelated allegations of suspected behavior in the classroom that individual groups claim break state and federal law. One employee at Copper Ridge Elementary School is accused of teaching kindergartners the details of gender identity while, in an unrelated case, a Chaparral High School teacher is accused of teaching the Bible and impressing his faith upon

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City Council candidates to participate in forum PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

ll seven Scottsdale City Council candidates in the Aug. 2 election will appear in person for a forum sponsored so far by Scottsdale United Methodist Church, the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce and the Scottsdale Progress at 6:30 p.m. June 14. The public is invited to attend the 90-minute forum, which will be held at Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 4140 N. Miller Road in downtown Scottsdale. The forum will give voters a chance to hear the candidates’ views on issues of local importance and Scottsdale Progress readers are encouraged to submit the one question they would most like to hear the candidates answer. Send your question to info@scottsdalechamber.com no later than May 26. The church and the chamber are asking their members to do the same thing. Candidates will not be given a preview of the questions. They will be provided an opportunity to make opening and closing remarks during the forum. Plans also are being made to broadcast the debate live and archive it for later viewing. Those details will be announced in a few weeks. All three debate sponsors are committed to providing voters with as much information as possible before early voting begins in early July. Running for three seats on the sevenmember council are incumbents Kathy Littlefield and Solange Whitehead and newcomers Pamela Carter, Barry Graham, Daniel Ishac, Tim Stratton and Raoul Zubia. “Scottsdale United Methodist Church is co-sponsoring the forum for Scottsdale City Council candidates because civil discourse is critical to the democratic process,” said Rev. Ann Lyter, the church pastor. “Fundamentally, Scottsdale United Methodist Church is made up primarily

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of Scottsdale residents and we care very deeply about our community and our neighbors,” Lyter said. “We are troubled by the lack of civil discourse that so frequently dominates political debate in our nation. It is important that people who may have differences of opinion, differences of priorities or simply a difference of understanding, listen to each other. It is also important that citizens educate themselves about the candidates and the issues facing our community so we can vote for what is in the best interest of our community. “For these reasons, we are offering a time and place for the candidates to share their views and to answer questions from the community, while also providing a way for the community to get to know the candidates and familiarize themselves with the issues so they can be knowledgeable voters. Loving our neighbor, as Jesus calls us to do, includes being knowledgeable about the issues facing our community and working on solutions that benefit the common good,” Lyter said.

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Chamber Executive Director Mark Stanton said, “The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is grateful to be a partner in this forum to help showcase the candidates’ positions on important issues facing Tim Stratton the community.” “This forum is an opportunity to hear directly from prospective elected leaders and to help voters learn about the candidates, as they determine who they will select to represent them on the Scottsdale City Council.” “The Chamber is celebrating 75 years of service to the Scottsdale Area, and we are committed to building a vibrant and prosperous community through business leadership.” Progress Executive Editor Paul Maryniak said he is gratified not only by the partnership with the Chamber and Scottsdale United Methodist but also grateful to the candidates. “Nothing means more in any election than an educated electorate,” he said. “I’m grateful for the church’s and the Chamber’s participation and I thank the candidates for giving our readers – and all Scottsdale voters – a chance to learn more about them.” He also noted that the Progress will be publishing the candidates’ answers to its questionnaire starting next Sunday as well as online at Scottsdale.org.

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Parents sue SUSD, others over ‘dossier’ BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

he lawsuits related to the dossier compiled by Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board member Jann-Michael Greenburg’s father continue to pile up. Three parents of SUSD students or former students filed a lawsuit May 5 against the district, Jann-Michael Greenburg and his father Mark Alan Greenburg for conspiring to collect personal information against them and storing it to intimidate them. Amanda Wray, Kim Stafford and Edmond Richard filed a suit in Maricopa County Superior Court for an unspecified amount of money, claiming “the goal of the defendants’ conspiracy was clear: to silence and punish dissenting voices and frighten away other potential speakers who might dare express an opposing point of view.” “Defendants used both legal and illegal methods to accomplish their unconstitutional goal,” the suit continues. “They amassed reams of public and private infor-

mation about the plaintiffs, including information related to plaintiffs’ jobs, businesses, finances, medical history, family history, housing situation, and children. “They videotaped, photographed, and recorded the plaintiffs and their children. They used fake names and accounts to stalk the plaintiffs’ social media activities and publicly berate them using false and grossly contorted information from their expansive dossier. And they misused district resources and what should have been private, protected parent communications to the district to retaliate against plaintiffs for their protected speech.” Jann-Michael Greenberg declined to comment for this story. Mark Alan Greenburg said, “I have great faith in our court system and our system of justice and I look forward to having these matters adjudicated in the proper setting, which is our state and federal courts.” SUSD spokeswoman Kristine Harrington said, “The District intends to remain focused on the world-class, future-focused teaching and learning that is happening in our dis-

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“There were many children that were affected by the incident and at this point I think the district has failed the employee involved and the students and families,” Werner said. Dubauskas said the group wants Perry removed from working with small children and an acknowledgment that allowing Perry to work with small kids was a mistake. “I gave them three whole days to respond,” Dubauskas said. “Menzel had the opportunity to resolve this quickly and quietly and choose not to.” Menzel said a review of this nature usually takes a week to 10 days. “The timeline can vary depending on the availability of people for interviews and what other information is necessary,” he said. “We always encourage people to directly address their concerns with the individual in question. If the parent has a concern with a teacher, we encourage them to have a conversation with the teacher before going to the principal. That is respectful and that is the best way to hopefully get to quick resolution to the concern,” Menzel said, adding: “If the concern isn’t addressed satisfactorily, then there is a process to move to the various administrative levels. There are several levels before it gets to me or the governing board. We’ve noticed that many times people want to go to the governing board without following the proper chain of command.” He said state and federal law assures Perry due process, but added, “Let me start by reminding everyone about two of our core values of our organization. The �irst is empathy. By that we mean we welcome all with kindness, love, compassion and joy. The second is inclusion. We create an equitable environment where everyone is respected, treated with dignity and has a sense of belonging.” He also spoke directly to district employees. “I need to say something to our Scottsdale Uni�ied School District employees, this district will not take adverse employment action against any individual as a result of their identity no matter how offensive that may be to some,” he said.

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GOP hopeful tossed off state Senate primary ballot SUSD PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

he Arizona Supreme Court has tossed off the ballot an Election 2020 conspiracy theorist who was running in the Republican primary for the state Senate in a district that includes parts of Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa. The high court unanimously ruled that Legislative District 8 candidate Todd Howard had voted in Maryland in 2020 and therefore did not qualify as a candidate because state law “requires an Arizona legislator to have been a resident of Arizona for three consecutive years immediately prior to” an election. The ruling leaves LD 8 Republican candidate Roxanna Holzapfel as the sole Republican candidate who will take on unopposed Democratic incumbent Sen. Juan Mendez. In his candidate information on the Secretary of State website, Howard declares, “We are in one of the most pivotal moments in human history. We will not prevail as a free nation or state without God’s intervention. Our coun-

try was stolen during the 2020 election by enemies both inside and outside of our country. Anyone that knowingly participated in this effort should be tried for treason. “The state legislatures have the constitutional authority over electors and elections. All other issues will line up if we get this right,” adds Howard, who describes himself as “a PGA professional and an ordained pastor/missionary.” Holzapfel on the Secretary of State website describes herself as a Tampa, Florida, native who was a police field training officer for the Tampa Police Department, though she has lived in Tempe the last 35 years, She describes herself as a lifelong Republican who opposes mask and vaccine mandates, is pro-life and pro-Second Amendment who wants the border wall finished and who believes school funding “follows the child.” The high court ruling against Howard upheld a lower court finding that while he had a sufficient number of ballot petition signatures, he flunked the resi-

dency requirement. It noted that Howard himself admitted that while he had been an Arizona citizen for 37 years, he “was a resident of Maryland in 2020 through as recently as October 2021.” It called “unreasonable” his assertion that state law only required residency in the county “for one year at any time in the past.” Howard’s candidacy had been challenged by Matthew Wakely on a challenge to the validity of some of the signatures on his petitions to get on the ballot. The high court noted that a Superior Court judge in April held an evidentiary hearing and “found that Mr. Howard needed a minimum of 449 valid signatures and that he had successfully submitted 485 valid signatures.” It noted that while the lower court’s findings of Howard’s residency “are not clearly erroneous nor are they disputed” and said, “We have no basis for overturning the trial court’s ruling unless it is legally incorrect.”

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she continued. “They acted in concert using the Scottsdale Unified School District’s authority to retaliate against these parents for exercising their first amendment rights, which is a violation of federal law. They also violated a number of state laws as well.” Wray said she has felt bullied by the Greenburgs and the school district. “COVID was a wake up call and I started paying attention to our public school system,” she said. “We then discovered this Google dossier with more than 100 gigabytes of data with thousands of files, property records, mortgage records, background checks, photos of our minor children and then disturbing body cam footage. When I saw with my own eyes the breadth and magnitude of the information gathered about me and other parents, I was terrified. I became physically ill. My heart raced and I don’t think I stopped shaking for several days. “I felt violated and felt immediately concerned for my personal safety and the safety of my young children. I stopped allowing them ride the bus in fear that they might be taken. I was sickened at the thought of what Mark Greenburg, Jann-Michael Greenburg and (SUSD Superintendent Dr.) Scott Menzel had planned with this information that they were gathering … on a daily basis I receive threats from Antifa operatives claiming to be working with the Greenburgs. These Antifa operatives have taken photos and videos of us at parent rallies and then use them online with the threat ‘We’re watching you.’” Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turningpoint USA, a non-profit that champions conservative causes in high schools and colleges, also spoke at the event as well. “If you dare question curriculum, if you question the lock downs, if you question what is happening in the local school districts, they’re going to try to destroy your life. We at Turning Point USA are standing with the parents here in Arizona, standing with you Amanda for what they did to you personally and we want to see this come to justice. “We want to make sure there is a culture in Arizona where parents are able to be involved in their kid’s education, that we can have transparent education. That’s not just something that would be nice, it’s a moral necessity. We must understand that they work for you, you don’t work for them.”

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ent application,” said commissioner Barney Gonzales. The project, which now has approval from the McCormick Ranch Property Owners Association, also contains changes that contributed to its initial opposition – including removing the fourth floor of the building along 92nd Street so the only the building with a fourth floor is in the back of the property. That results in a reduction of 30,300 square feet of residential living space and a 40-unit drop in the number of apartments to 273. Other changes include an additional 11,000 square feet of open space to a total 110,300 square feet – three times the space required by the city; increased parking from 1.91 parking spaces per unit to 1.99 and the placement of the pool farther off 92nd Street. Commissioner Christian Serena agreed that the project is different from the one presented before but was a little leery of giving approval. “Why I’m pausing or hesitating here is because the thing we hear a lot from the neighbors is that things happen inside

Mercado Courtyards, previously called 92 Ironwood, has returned to Scottsdale planning process. The project would still look like its predecessor, but with three stories instead of four on 92nd Street. (Progress file photo)

City Hall or decisions are made kind of secretively, behind the curtain type situation,” he said. “Because there was a lot of neighborhood input on this project,” Serena continued, “I just want to make sure that one, our decision tonight is clear on what we are deciding on, which I think is clear to everybody up here but is also clear to any neighbors watching and the other point is ... if we allow it to come

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He also warned Kurt Jones, an attorney for the developer, that it is going to be a difficult application process. “You’ve got a big hill to climb as the applicant but you know that,” Serena said. “That’s no big secret there.” Commissioner George Ertel said, “A lot of the comments we’ve received, the planning commission has received, from the community address whether we do or do not like apartments. Okay, that point is noted but that’s not the point we’re talking about. “We’re talking about what commissioners Serena and Gonzales have said: is this the same application or is it a different one? Well sure, it’s the same piece of property and sure it’s still apartments but the structure has changed. As the applicant has pointed out, it needs to conform to a different general plan. The structure’s changed, certainly the number of units have diminished. There are fewer opportunities for residents so is it a different proposal? Yes.” Nobody spoke against the project despite strong public outcry about it in the past.

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Historic building slated for grave BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

ne of the oldest residents of the beloved McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park will soon be passing away into history. The bunkhouse, which dates back to 1921, when ranch hands lived in it when the park was part of a working farm, will soon be coming down. The city is planning on demolishing the building this year to make room for an 8,000-square-foot indoor play ground, complete with a train-themed climbing structure. The city hopes to have the new facility open sometime 2024. The $8.5 million project also includes indoor/outdoor restrooms, party space, staff office space, a shaded outdoor area, and event plaza. The clock tower, which was added in the 90s, is also coming down. “About this time of year ridership really falls off and this will give people a reason to come during the summer,” Scottsdale Community Services Business Operations Manager Bryan Bundy said. The old building probably has asbestos in it and really is not usable for much of anything, Bundy said. The building was once used to house model trains but park goers could only walk around the outside and look in the windows. That was done away with about 10 years ago though, when the park got it’s new 10,000-square-foot model train building. Today the building features miniature scenes in its windows for park goers to view from the outsie.

The bunkhouse at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is giving way to a huge indoor playground but the buildign has been relatively useless for years. (David Minton)

You won’t find Bundy waxing nostalgic about the old building though. “What we are going to be able to replace it with is far and away much better use of the property,” Bundy said. The building is taking up prime real estate right in the front of the park. The 30-acre McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park opened in October of 1975 to the public and is a nationally-recognized park and tourist destination, both locally and abroad, he said. As a city park, entrance to the park is free and tickets must be purchased for train or carousel rides ($3 will get you a ride on either). The park contributes to Scottsdale’s tourism and is open 363 days a year, closing on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving. Currently, ride attendance averages Family managed since 1981

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over 500,000 annually. The land the park stands on was originally part of a 7 square mile ranch. Fowler McCormick, the last remaining grandson of John D. Rockefeller, donated the land for the park in 1967. According to the park’s web site, “the original location of the park was to be on 50 acres on the west side of Scottsdale Road. Complaints arose from the town of Paradise Valley so, to avoid difficulty, it was agreed to move across the street, wholly within, Scottsdale city limits. The land size of the park then was cut from 50 to 30 acres. Then in 1971, Guy Stillman donated the train for the park. The web site states, “Residents celebrated the grand opening of the city of Scottsdale’s McCormick Railroad Park on Saturday, October 4, 1975 with free train rides, games, music and a Wild West Shootout. The facilities were a “bare minimum” and the one mile of track had been supplied by donations and laid by volunteers. The highlight of the event was a ride on the Paradise & Pacific Railroad. At the time of opening, approximately $1.25 million had been invested in the park and its facilities. Over the last 40 years the park has evolved into one of the most popular attractions in Scottsdale, with approximately 1 million visitors a year.”

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“I want to say that again Scottsdale Unified School District will not take adverse employment action against an individual employee as a result of their identity. Inappropriate action and conduct will be addressed with board policy and state and federal law but an individual’s identity will never be the basis for termination, dismissal, unlawful harassment, etc.” In an unrelated situation, the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent Menzel a letter on May 3 stating Chaparral High School teacher Richard Langham is using his classroom to “proselytize and impose his religious beliefs on his students “A concerned Scottsdale USD student has reported that Richard Langham, a teacher at Chaparral High School, has been abusing his position to proselytize and impose his religious beliefs on his students,” FFRF Staff Attorney Christopher Line wrote. “Our complainant reports that Langham delivered a sermon to students during class time and that he has religious materials posted in his classroom. Langham told students that they need ‘a loving daily relationship with our Lord and father in heaven’ and ‘to repent of [their] sins.’ “He directed students to google ‘23 minutes in hell’ to ‘learn about the other place.’ It is our understanding that Langham bragged that he has always proselytized to the seniors in his class. It is our understanding that Langham has a display in his classroom featuring a Bible verse and religious propaganda, which states: ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is Lord. - Psalm 33:12.’” The letter also states, “Please note that it is not a violation of the free speech rights of teachers when a school district regulates what they teach to students while acting in their official capacities. Teachers have access to a captive audience of students due to their position as public educators. Therefore, the district has a duty to regulate religious proselytizing during class.” Menzel said the complaint was referred for appropriate investigation as soon as it was received.

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got to believe, the city council, the mayor are happy about bringing tax dollars. We need a place to put these people and multi-family seems to be the answer.” Commissioners Christian Serena, Barney Gonzalez and Barry Graham voted against the proposal. Gonzalez was troubled by the project’s density. “I appreciate everything the developer has done with this, believe me, and I like everything he did, he brought down the height, you know - I’m sure not entirely voluntarily but it was a reasonable decision to bring it down to the confines of the area,” he said at the time. “That’s the hard part of zoning is trying to make a solid application that fits to the general public,” he continued. “So, my only problem with this is still the density part.” The new density on the 8.59-acre parcel of property is proposed at 31.8 units per acre.

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2021 for its endorsement of a religious release time program. In other business the board voted unanimously to give district employees a 3% raise for the 2022-2023 school year. It also voted 4-1 to approve a list of books and supplemental material to be used next school year. The books were chosen from the English Language Arts curriculum. This year, the district’s selection committee recommended 22 books to be read by students in grades 6 through 12. It also gave conditional recommendation to four books: “Ghost Boys”, “The Fault in Our Stars”, “My Antonia” and “Beloved.” Books with a conditional recommendation require the teacher to explain why they are being used and get permission from students’ parents. The selection also recommended four books not be used. They are “Children of Blood and Bone”, “The Haunting of Hill House”, “Jude the Obscure” and “Travels with Charley.” Board Member Jann Michael Greenburg cast the lone vote against accepting the list. The conditional recommendation is a new category this year and Greenburg did not feel it was clearly explained why books in this category were placed there.

Some area residents say the project is too big and will generate too much additional traffic at one of the city’s already busiest intersections, 92nd Street and Shea Boulevard. The planning commission voted 4-3 to recommend approval of the project to Council in September 2021. Commission Chair Renee Higgs, Vice Chair Joe Young as well as commissioners George Ertel and William Scarborough voted in favor of recommending the zoning variance to allow it. “I think the reason we need more apartments is because real estate is exploding,” Young said at the time. “I know my own home has tripled in value since I bought it. Those options to live in Scottsdale aren’t around anymore. “I think people are still coming,” Young added. “There’s more and more employment coming to Scottsdale which I've

“We did not place the teacher on leave,” he said. “We did not assume a violation of state or federal law prior to completing the investigation. We will not discriminate against an employee solely based on their religious faith, whether it’s Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu or no faith at all, but we will address concerns about specific actions if the investigation reveals that something took place that was in violation of board policy or state or federal statute. FRFF is a national organization that issues 3,000 to 4,000 similar letters per year, Line said. Most go to local school boards but some do go to local governmental agencies, he said. A letter works most of the time to stop the offending behavior, but the organization does back up it’s correspondence with a couple of lawsuits per year, Line said. SUSD is not the only East Valley school district to cross paths with FFRF. The organization wrote a similar letter to the Gilbert Public Schools in 2016 for prayer at school board meetings, Chandler Unified School District in 2019 for a seven-foot tall Menorah that was displayed and most recently Queen Creek Unified School District in

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Park reboot bonds nonprofits with neighborhood BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

ana Close had watched Pride Park on the corner of south Scottsdale’s Park McDowell neighborhood wither away for years as she drove down Hayden Road on her way home each day and saw potential in the pocket park. “This park was nothing but dirt and a few dying trees; the irrigation hadn’t been tended to in years; there was no color and nothing was sitting here other than all the potential in the world,” Close said. Close began doing her homework on how to tackle the large project most efficiently. “Before we even proposed the project to the class, I did some research with the city to see if it would even be possible,” she said. “If it was going to be something that was going to require us to go through design review, it would take months and we wouldn’t be able to do it in our time frame.” Then she found the perfect opportunity to spare the park from further deterioration. Scottsdale Leadership’s Class 36 had begun accepting ideas for its Project Lead It Forward community service projects and Close – a board member of Keep Scottsdale Beautiful and the programs and events manager for Scottsdale Leadership – saw the opportunity to rejuvenate the dying vegetation at Pride Park. “We were putting together our projects for Project Lead It Forward and there was this need with this dilapidated park that had been forgotten and neglected and I tried to see if another nonprofit, Keep Scottsdale Beautiful, wanted to collaborate on this,” she explained. Keep Scottsdale Beautiful leaped at the opportunity. “This is a huge project for us and we are so thrilled about the partnership that we’ve developed with Scottsdale Leadership to make this project a reality,” said Heather Schlichting, a Keep Scottsdale Beautiful board member. With Scottsdale Leadership on board, the ideas began pouring in for the park’s rebirth. Both Scottsdale Leadership and Keep Scottsdale Beautiful had similar components that they felt must be included in the

Scottsdale Leadership members pose with local artist Laura Thurbon in front of one of the murals she painted at Pride Park along Hayden Road. The leadership students also planted pollinator-friendly plants, recycled and reclaimed materials and provided landscaping. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

Eye-catching murals are part of the work that Scottsdale Leadership and Keep Scottsdale Beautiful provided to spruce up Pride Park. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

park. “We asked for a piece of beauty with color and vibrancy, a park that would be sustainable and stand up to the test of time, a habitat for pollinators to visit and to call home and a place for the community to gather,” said Susan Armanovs, a Keep Scottsdale Beautiful board member. The neighbors around Park McDowell also had suggestions for the renovations. “We had an open house for the neighbors

to come out and tell us their ideas and we started an email chain where the neighbors could communicate with us through and give us their suggestions,” Schlichting said. With all parties on board, the project moved fully ahead around last December after the groups got city permits to update the irrigation throughout the park, install roadside barriers road, paint a mural on one of the residence’s walls facing the park

and install a concrete play area. With permits acquired, members of Scottsdale Leadership Class 36, Keep Scottsdale Beautiful and volunteers rolled up their sleeves and spent countless days, nights and weekends working tirelessly to transform the grim park into a thing of beauty. The end product that was unveiled on earlier this month during an official ceremony includes six new trees and over 60 new plants that are pollinator-friendly vegetation, a concrete pad to be used for sideway chalk art, games of four square, picnicking, yoga or tai-chi, a new irrigation system to sustain the trees and plants, large blocks with hollowed-out holes to attract native solitary bees known as “pollinator palaces,” a colorful mural by local artist Laura Thurbon and a small yellow mailbox that serves as a free library for neighbors to find something to rear and share. “We are so grateful that this was able to be renovated in this way, it’s beyond our expectations,” Schlichting said. Neighbors like Close and Armanovs have already witnessed how the park has brightened up the neighborhood. “I live in the neighborhood and I’ve already seen people come out with their dogs, riding their bikes, sitting out here reading the newspaper in the mornings and hopefully we’ll be able to have some full neighborhood events out here,” said Armanovs. Close now smiles when she makes her commute up and down Hayden Road and looks at the park. “When you drive north on Hayden Road, you’re greeted with this vibrant mural that comes to life and makes people feel happy and cheerful,” Close said. “When I drive down the street now, I see people taking selfies in front of the mural along with the neighbors enjoying it.” She also hopes that the space serves as an inspiration for other cities and a place of community. “There isn’t another project like this in Scottsdale where it’s a collaboration between a private home, two nonprofits and the city,” Close said. “It was a diamond in the rough and hopefully it will be a beautiful flowering place for people to gather.” Info: Keepscottsdalebeautiful.org and Scottsdaleleadership.org

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Scottsdale teen takes racing to the next level BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

ace Denmark was only 5 when he first sat behind the wheel of a go-kart at a track in North Glendale where his friends invited him to race. As soon as the Scottsdale resident’s foot hit the gas and he zoomed forward, Jace, now 17, knew this was something that he never wanted to stop doing. “It was fun, of course, and it got my adrenaline pumping,” the Notre Dame Preparatory High School junior said. “It’s a fun way to experience a lot of things and everything that surrounds racing.” Go-karting quickly turned into a weekly tradition and before he knew it, Jace was speeding his way through tracks across the country and turning his way across the corners of the world. After finishing in the top three for the first time when he was 9, Jace felt a new sense of purpose every time he strapped into a kart. “It felt like there was a big purpose for what I was doing and I knew that I was good at it which made me decide to go all the way after those repeated moments of success,” Jace said. Although first-place finishes are always memorable, Jace’s most memorable race came when he was 14 and he raced his way from 23rd up to third place. After spending most of his life in the saddle of a go-kart, Jace admits he felt he was at a plateau and wanted to look to make a jump to the next level of racing. “Karting was the bigger portion of my racing career,” he said. “I was racing all over, meeting a lot of people and refining the race-craft side of racing to the point where there was a plateau and that was when I moved to formula cars.” While he was at that plateau, he decided to check out a school he had heard rave reviews about for years: The Rad-

Jace Denmark is currently racing the Radford Racing School-sponsored F4 car this season as he competes for the USF2000 championship. (Special to the Progress)

Jace Denmark and Radford Racing School have formed a new partnership where the school has sponsored his car that will zip around the world this season in USF2000 racing. (Special to the Progress)

ford Racing School. The school, owned by four entrepreneurs who now own the former Bondurant School of High Performance Racing on the Gila River Indian Community land near Chandler, is named after a one-time premier British manufacturer of luxury automobile. “The word around the valley pointed towards it being the hot place to be for any racecar driver in Arizona and their access to equipment and brilliant people was intriguing,” Jace said. “It’s amazing to see everything and every opportunity and piece of equipment within their reach is amazing.” His first experience with the school came when he was 15 and he began training in Dodge SRT vehicles as part of Radford’s Advanced Road Racing course. He graduated from that and leaped into driving the school’s fleet of Ligier JS F4 cars, the same model raced by competitors in USF 2000 – where drivers begin the road to racing in IndyCar. To prepare for the 2021 season, he trained 1:1 in private F4 classes with Radford’s team of professional instructors. In 2021, he drove the school’s fleet of new Ligier JS F4s, the exclusive model of the USF Juniors Championship. Over the next few months, he became more comfortable behind the wheel of an F4 car and his comfort translated to success on the track. Denmark was signed to be a part of the Pabst Racing team, driving a car sponsored by Metal Works Custom Fabrication in his rookie season. He finished 11th in points and had 10 top10 finishes. This season, Denmark is off to a hot start as he won the first race of the season in St. Petersburg, Florida, and took

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second place in the second race of the season, He sat fourth in points heading into the next two rounds of the season in Indianapolis May 12-14. Before heading out to Indianapolis, Jace had exciting news to share as he had partnered with the Radford Racing School which co-sponsors his car. “I’m super humbled and excited to have such a historic name represented on my hat, on the car and paraded about because they practice what they preach,” Jace said. “It’s cool to be an ambassador for them and to show others that what they do really makes a racecar driver.” In addition to rocking the Radford name on his hat and having it flash past spectators at each turn, Jace is excited to continue working with the team and has dreams of one day driving full-time in Indy Car and pouring the milk over his face as the winner of the Indianapolis 500. “We focus on the process to get results,” he said. “It’s a long-term game because everyone’s end goal is to win a championship.” Info: radfordracingschool.com

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en Scottsdale high school seniors have received $2,500 National Merit Scholarships. The 10 seniors – six of whom are graduating from BASIS Scottsdale – are among 2,500 Merit Scholars chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2022 scholarship program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors. These honored seniors were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both the finalists and their high schools: the academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay; and a recommendation written by a high school official. About 1,000 recipients of corporatesponsored Merit Scholarship awards were named, and some 4,000 collegesponsored Merit Scholarship winners won’t be announced until June. By the conclusion of this year’s competition, about 7,500 academic champions will have won National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $28 million. This year’s National Merit Scholarship Program began in October 2020, when high school juniors took the PSAT/NMSQT, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Last fall, the highest-scoring participants in each state, representing less than one percent of the nation’s high school seniors, were named semifinalists on a state-representational basis.

More than 16,000 semifinalists had an opportunity to continue in the competition. “From the Semi-finalist group, over 15,000 students met the very high academic standards and other requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition,” a spokeswoman for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation said. The nonprofit corporation operates without government assistance and was founded in 1955 specifically to conduct the scholarship program. The majority of scholarships offered each year are underwritten by approximately 400 independent corporate and college sponsors that share NMSC’s goals of honoring scholastically talented youth and encouraging academic excellence at all levels of education. Local scholars are:

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• Eric Amkraut of Desert Mountain High, who is preparing for a career in finance; • Rakshak J. Shah, also a Desert Mountain senior, who plans on an engineering career; • Colin D. Hutton of Saguaro High, who is studying music competition; • Kaden J. Stillwagon, a Brophy College Prep senior planning on a career in computer science; The BASIS Scottsdale seniors who earned Merit Scholarships are: Ella Hamer, who is eyeing a career in mechanical engineering; Dillan A. Patel, who is looking at public health for a career; Gina S. Ryu, who plans to pursue a career in law; Soham Samal, who is looking for a career in business; Neha Basu, who plans a career in engineering; and Neha Vontela, who plans to study medicine.

Chaparral High senior Dashram Pai displays the Good Citizen Award he received recently from the Grand Canyon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. With him are, from left, Honorary Regent Karen Andrews, Good Citizen Committee Chair Betty Heenan and Chaparral High counselor Lesley Rold. Heenan commended Dash on winning the chapter, state, district and region competitions in this national contest. “Dash has a 4.9 grade point, and has displayed qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in his home, school and community,” she said. Meanwhile, Stephanie Troth is the chapter’s new regent. Information: grandcanyon.arizonadar.org. (Special to the Progress)

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ANY TWO The Notre Dame Prep Make-A-Wish Committee recently presented a check for $18,615 to the state Make-A-Wish chapter. From left: Lisa Lopez, Ella Osmussen, Madelyn Fraunces, Charlotte Park, Peyton Layne. Peyton Schidler, Tegan Kelley, Meagan Reuter, Jill Platt, Oliver Badgio (Make-A-Wish Board member and Wish Week sponsor), Kelly McKeever (external events coordinator for the organization) and Make-A-Wish Arizona President/CEO Fran Mallace. (Courtesy of Notre Dame Prep)

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he Notre Dame Prep Make-A-Wish Committee raised $18,615 for Make-A-Wish Arizona during its Wish Week, more than triple what members set out to raise. Led by Lisa Lopez, one of the Scottsdale school’s counselors, the committee hoped to raise $5,000 to help their “Wish Kid” Davey, an 8-year-old boy with cancer, get his wish for a golden retriever puppy and all that goes along with owning a pet. “We just can’t believe that we raised enough to grant Davey’s wish, and more that will go to help with another child’s wish as well,” Lopez said. Members of the NDP Make-A-Wish Committee include President Tegan Kelley, Madelyn Fraunces, Peyton Layne, Ella Osmussen, Charlotte Park, Meagan Reuter and Peyton Schidler. Make-A-Wish Arizona board members and executives visited the school on the 25th for a check presentation ceremony and to show their gratitude to the students whose efforts made the NDP Wish Week a success. “We truly appreciate all that the Notre

Dame Prep Make-A-Wish Committee did to lead the way for the amazing results of their first Wish Week,” said Fran Mallace, president and CEO of Make-AWish Arizona. “We are so proud of the students at NDP for spreading so much goodness.” Wish Week included a bake sale, $5 jeans day, online donations and a Venmo 3-minute collection challenge. Scott King, the school lunch provider, donated all the proceeds from lunch sales for one day, the school baking club held a fundraising bake sale and Black Rock Coffee donated a portion of their drink sales from their on-campus sale. “I just want to thank our school community for helping us make a difference,” said Kelley, whose brother is a former Wish Kid. It was her idea to host a Wish Week at school. “We could not have raised so much without the help of our school staff and parents.” The following sponsors donated, money, prizes and incentives for the NDP MakeA-Wish Week: Dominick’s Steakhouse, Grimaldi’s Coal Brick Oven Pizzeria, Black Rock Coffee, King’s Catering, Pure Skin Med Spa and Sport Chiropractic.

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Traf�ic analyst makes waves with new HQ BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

hen the traf�ic engineering �irm Lokahi Group was nearing the end of its two-year lease at a space in the Cotton Gin area off 48th Street and Broadway Road, it began looking for a new home that would give the brand a grand presence. As a �irm dedicated to evaluating the impact that new developments will have on traf�ic and �inding solutions to minimize traf�ic in a way that bene�its neighborhoods, municipalities and developers can all get excited about, the Lokahi Group wanted to �ind a space where it could make a splash. Then a former medical of�ice located off of Shea Boulevard and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard came on the market and the Lokahi Group saw it as the perfect place for its employees to work and to invite the public in to host events. “We purchased this and I knew that I wanted to not just have an of�ice but have an exciting space,” said Lokahi Group owner and principal traf�ic engineer Jamie Blakeman. “We really want to activate this space.” She was also excited about the promise of being closer to the bulk of developers she works with. “Scottsdale is home to many other professionals we collaborate with, including architects, engineers, and developers,” Blakeman said. “It is also an amazing city with great restaurants to host client meetings and employee gatherings.” Blakeman closed on the space in October and almost immediately began gutting the space to make way for a place where people would feel at home from the moment they walked through the door. “Since this was a medical space, the lounge area was all cubicles and it was all

Jamie Blakeman, owner and chief engineer of Lokahi Group, stands in the lobby of the company’s new headquarters in Scottsdale. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

but there were still lots of decisions to be made about the interior design of the space. “The employees enjoy the space since it’s so much bigger, it’s homier and they were all a part of creating it,” Blakeman said. After all, her company is named after the Hawaiian phrase A conference room in the ofﬁces of Lokahi Group has a for teamwork. “As I thought stunning mural of a scene from Oahu, Hawaii. about what to name (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer) our �irm, I knew blue,” Blakeman said. “We started demo- that I wanted something that embraced ing, painting and re-imagining the space a group of us,” she said. “We collaborate with new �looring.” with architects, attorneys and other enBy January, the space was ready for gineers. Paying tribute to Oahu, Hawaii, employees to move in and begin working which is where I’m from, the word ‘lo-

kahi’ means teamwork, collaboration and together we do more.” However, Blakeman did make it a point to have the walls pay homage to her hometown on the island of Oahu, Hawaii by �illing them with photos taken by her good friend and surf magazine photographer Mike Ito. She also made it a point to create a grand lounge area as well as two game rooms, one containing a ping pong table and the other with two screens for video game consoles to be hooked up to so that companies and groups could host events in the space. “I hope that this can be a community space and that we can start to open our doors to welcome others into a comfortable space,” Blakeman said. So far, the Urban Land Institute has committed to hosting events in her space but Blakeman is hopeful to �ill a calendar with as many events as possible that don’t interfere with the day-to-day operations of her company. Blakeman is also excited to have the three branches of her company represented under the same roof as well as the Lokahi Group has a nonpro�it organization called Lokahi Teams which Blakeman’s husband runs and her kids are displaying clothes from their clothing company called Lokahi clothing in a display room inside the space. Overall, Blakeman is not only excited to share her space with the community but she is stoked for the future that Arizona has to offer. “Arizona is amazing because it’s a ground for innovation, opportunity and growth,” Blakeman said. “There’s so many ideas and talented people that already live here and are continuing to move into this space that you get people who can collaborate since people are coming from everywhere.” Information: Lokahigroup.com

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Stylists prove mothers can do anything BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

my Phillips was helping her mother move when she came across one of her class assignments. “It was a paper I wrote when I was 9 about what I wanted to be when I grew up,” Phillips said. “I said a hairdresser or a babysitter.” Phillips is living her dream with True Salon in the Scottsdale Airpark. She and fellow stylist Holly Canton founded the space earlier this spring. “We wanted people to feel comfortable and safe,” said Canton, a California native. “We wanted just a comfortable place for clients to get their hair done. It’s like you’re home, but you’re not. We knew it would be stressful, but if we did it together, it would be fun.” Located in Salon Plaza, True Salon offers haircuts and trims for children, preteen/ teen and adults; highlights; glaze; blow dry; men’s cuts; color correction and waxing. True Salon sells Virtue products that

rebuild and restore hair. They have been touted by a myriad magazines as well as Oprah Winfrey. “We both wanted something that had a clean, fresh smell and was better for the environment,” Canton adds. “We tried it personally, because we try everything on us, and it’s incredible. “It’s an up-and-coming line. It’s all over Instagram and Sephora has it. It’s perfect.” Before Canton entered the industry 15 years ago, she wavered between playing professional soccer and doing hair. When she and her husband relocated to the Valley, she was hired by Cast Salon & Spa at High Street. There, she and Phillips, who also worked there, became acquainted with each other’s work. “I always dreamed of having my own really intimate place,” said Phillips, a Chicago native. “It took 26 years, but we did it.” “We wanted a place for our customers to feel comfortable, somewhere they can share their super exciting or sad news. We wanted something very cozy and intimate and where people felt safe.”

Holly Canton, left, and Amy Phillips, right, founded True Salon, located in Salon Plaza, earlier this spring. (Dennis Murphy/Submitted Photo)

The spot has stylists’ chairs, a shampoo bowl and a hutch that holds Virtue’s colorful bottles. Serene and cozy, like Phillips

said, True Salon is perfect for individualized attention and it’s less intimidating than larger spaces. “Everybody is treated equally — if they’re famous or not,” Canton said. “That’s what we would want. I sometimes walk into stores looking like I just rolled out of bed, and they treat me weird. I’m still in there ready to buy something, though. It doesn’t matter who it is. We want everyone to feel equally welcome.” The salon’s moniker aligns with their beliefs as well. “We named it ‘True’ because we were being true to ourselves,” Phillips said. “We believe in each other. There are some technological issues that we struggle with, but we just �igure it out because we’re worth it. It would be a disservice to our families and daughters if we didn’t pursue our dreams. We’re showing our kids that mom can do everything.” Information: 7077 E. Bell Road, Suite 200, Scottsdale truesalon.glossgenius.com

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Gallery helps artists go ‘one step beyond’ BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

atrons who walk into the Art One Gallery Inc. off of Marshall Way in Old Town are immediately greeted with an explosion of artwork created by up-and-coming artists, college students, local artists and artists who attend One Step Beyond campuses across the valley. The partnership between One Step Beyond – a nonprofit that provides services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families – and the gallery began in 2014 but has generated more than a place for artists to display and sell their work. “It’s been a delight to work with One Step Beyond and it’s amazing to share with our clients and visitors of the state to let them know what we do here with supporting these artists and having the opportunity to sell their work,” said Art One Gallery manager Max Smith.

Kristy Bullock, left, Art One Galleries fine arts specialist at One Step Beyond, takes a moment with artists Justin Sims and Elizabeth Meredith from One Step Beyond. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

Added One Step Beyond fine arts specialist Kristy Bullock: “These students have a huge passion for the arts and it’s really just us trying to create as much of a pathway as their passion lies.” In preparation for having their works sold and displayed at the Art One Gallery, Inc., students at One Step Beyond learned about the works of neo-expressionist painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, devoted one day a month to work on ceramics and were given ample room for creativity while creating their works. Because of this, the works explore portraits of pop culture figures, ceramics and dirty pours and where artists mix layers of acrylic paint and pour it onto a canvas that is then anchored in different directions. “Whatever is on our minds is what we can do,” said Justin Sims, an artist who attends One Step Beyond and has pieces

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School of Rock bids adieu to seniors, director BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

he past 15 weeks at the School of Rock Scottsdale have been filled with loud notes, countless hours of rehearsals and a lot of bittersweetness for graduating students and one show director. Gus Campbell began working at the School of Rock Scottsdale five years ago and has mentored some students as early as when they students play their first notes all the way to their first show, which will be hosted at the Wasted Grain in Old Town Saturday and Sunday, May 22. Before heading off to law school at Arizona State University, Campbell is curat-

School of Rock Scottsdale students Alex Tobin on drums, Sarah Smith on vocals, Logan Comany on bass and Matthew Clark rehearse songs for their upcoming end-of-season show, Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Scottsdale, Arizona. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

ing a show centered around one of his favorite musicians: George Clinton, who is best known for leading the funk band Parliament-Funkadelic and working with artists like Bootsy Collins. “George Clinton is kind of a passion project since I love his music and it was easy in one regard to casting it but once the students came in there was the equation of figuring out what songs students would be able to play,” Campbell said. “One of the cool things that we’re trying to do at the School of Rock is we’re trying to bring in a lot of Black History and perform music centered around Black musicians.”

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for sale at Art One Gallery, Inc. “Most programs show more videos or have people color pages whereas One Step Beyond is more towards what we want to do and what we feel.” Bullock wants the artists to feel they have the freedom to achieve their artistic visions. This is best exemplified through a portrait of a bearded lady that Sims painted and is selling for $75. “This was just something that I wanted to try,” Sims said. “A lot of times, you see women but you don’t see bearded women outside of a circus so I just went for it and to me, it turned out great.” Not only does Sims hope this piece churns a profit that he will receive 70% of as 30% of all sales go back to One Step Beyond to purchase art supplies and continue to offer its comprehensive programs for people who have intellectual disabilities, but he also hopes his piece will be cherished by whoever takes it home. “I hope people think this is a beautiful piece and that they got something that’s really meaningful,” Sims said.

Art One Galleries manager Max Smith said he’s proud of the partnership between his Old Town Scottsdale gallery and One Step Beyond, a nonprofit that provides services to people with intellectual disabilities. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

It is also always a goal of One Step Beyond to ensure that artists get fair compensation in addition to the exposure. “It’s always been a priority for us to make sure that our artists have been

compensated and represented fairly,” said One Step Beyond director of marketing and communications Kristin Woosley. Not only does this partnership allow

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artists to have their work displayed to the public, but it also allows the artists to explore more roles within the art industry. “If students want to get into the background and be involved in social media posts, I’ll tell them what we’re doing and what we’re up to and they get to decide what projects they want to be involved in and how involved,” Bullock said. Whether students are involved in every role of the art process or just create art, Bullock hopes that this experience will spark an interest in art that will last a lifetime. “I hope that this will continue to light that fire in them and show them that possibilities are limitless,” Bullock said. Additionally, Smith says that his clients are always eager to get their hands on One Step Beyond creations every time the pieces roll into the gallery. “I really like them and our clients love them,” Smith said. “They’re always waiting for the next batch to see what they can sweep up.” Info: Osbi.org and artonegalleryinc. com. Art One Gallery, Inc. is located at 4130 N. Marshall Way

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That music contrasts from the other genres that will blare from amplifiers when students take the stage at Wasted Grain – music like contemporary pop, nu-metal, musicians from Australia, the soundtrack to the Guitar Hero video games, the best tunes of the ’90s and The Doors. School of Rock Scottsdale General Manager Michelle Worley said students filled up the contemporary pop performances category, so kids were cast in the other shows. “The students pick the genre of music that they want to work within and if there’s room for them on the instrument that they play, they are placed in that showcase,” Worley explained. However, there were a few students who gravitated toward Campbell’s passion project – like senior strings man Matthew Clark. “I’ve always liked George Clinton and funk in particular,” Matthew said. “He’s probably one of the greatest funk artists of all time and funk is one of my favorite genres.” Others also liked that the show’s rehearsal time worked with their schedule, like 8-year-old drummer Collin King – whom Campbell has watched mature into a performer who will show off his impressive skills for his first show on May 21 during the George Clinton set. “I picked this show because it was either this show or one on Wednesdays and I don’t have a lot of time on Wednesdays,” Collin said. “I also like funk in particular.” The show was also convenient for stickman Scout Kamm as it gave him the chance to share the stage with his brother. With his show cast, Campbell’s next challenge was arranging the music that was created by 12-piece bands to work

School of Rock Scottsdale students Chloe Lindeback on guitar, Dean Cheney on drums, Elle Pohl and Mia Steinmetz on vocals and Quinn Sellwood on bass playing “Good to your Earhole” by Funkadelic. (David Minton/Progress. Staff Photographer)

for five to seven-piece bands. “I think we’ve made it work pretty well,” Campbell said. “A lot of kids came in frustrated with the material because it seemed so odd to dig into it but once we started learning it and performing it, they began to like the songs,” Campbell said. As the kids have mastered the material, they have learned to love tracks as being the “grooviest.” As the students began to grow more comfortable with the setlist, Campbell began to give students leeway with certain parts of the song to show off their musical prowess. “I’m trying to get the students to appreciate that the song was written a certain way and the general rule is to learn the song first and then they can start changing it,” Campbell said. “With this music, I try to remind students to play for the

song while pointing out cool parts of the song or parts where they could have some freedom with.” Although the practices have been arduous at times, the consensus is that it will all be worth it. “We’ve had practice really hard but it’s worth it because at the end of the show it’s going to be really good,” said vocalist Elle Pohl. Students and directors are getting things dialed down for a show that will be nerve-wracking for first-time performers and wistful for departing students like vocalist Sarah Smith, who heads to Northern Arizona University in the fall. “I’ll miss these people since I’m never going to see these people again after I’m done,” Smith said. It is also one of the toughest but most rewarding parts of Worley’s job. “It’s always bittersweet to let go of our

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senior graduates,” Worley said. “The part I’m looking forward to but also dreading at the same time is the ceremonial sendoff where we talk to the kids who have been here for five to 10 years of their lives and they’re about to go off to college.” However, it won’t be a complete farewell for senior Dean Cheney – who plays just about every instrument the school offers – as he plans to attend Arizona State University and stay involved with the school. However, Cheney admits that he is going to miss sharing the stage with his friends as a student. “It’s cool being on stage, especially with your friends who you get to interact with,” Cheney said. “It’s nerve-wracking but I like the adrenaline.” Despite the melancholy of a final show for many, Campbell is eager to watch the students he has devoted the past year to rip one last gig and he hopes it will not be the final time he works with his students musically. “I’m proud of these kids for signing up for this show in the first place and I’m excited to see what these kids do musically,” Campbell said. “I hope that these kids continue communicating with one another since we foster a community here and my other hope is to be playing a show later in life with them.”

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What: School of Rock End Of Season Shows When: 10 a.m. Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22 Where: Wasted Grain Scottsdale 7295 E. Stetson Drive Cost: $10 Info: wastedgrain.com and schoolofrock.com

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Arizona Restaurant Week returns Friday BY SUMMER AGUIRRE Progress Contributor

pring Arizona Restaurant Week continues this month to bring foodies on a culinary trip around the state. From Friday, May 20, to Sunday, May 29, the Arizona Restaurant Association’s semiannual event features a slew of restaurants offering three-course prix-�ixe menus. These dining establishments showcase Arizona’s culinary scope, while allowing diners to support their local businesses and explore new cuisine at discounted prices. “As our industry continues to navigate labor shortages, cost increases and limited supplies, we still aim to present our state’s dining community with the most delicious way to explore our culinary scene,” said Steve Chucri, Arizona Restaurant Association chief executive of�icer. “With dine-in and take-out options and a variety of dining choices, including high-

end and independently owned best-kept secrets, we encourage diners to use Arizona Restaurant Week as an opportunity to support the industry while enjoying an incredible meal.” Arizona Restaurant Week’s goal is to establish the state as one of the nation’s top culinary destinations. During the 10 days, it encourages spending at and promotes

the 8,500 eateries. The Stockyards Steakhouse, a 75-yearold Old Western-style restaurant in Phoenix, has participated in Arizona Restaurant Week since the event began approximately 15 years ago. Owner Gary Lasko said the program has helped Stockyards Steakhouse’s bottom line and yielded a positive response from

the public before and after the pandemic. “It boosts business for us,” Lasko said. “It exposes a bunch of people to the restaurant, and maybe you get those people back over the summer if they really like it and think it’s a cool place.” During the 10 days, the three-course menus presented at participating restaurants for $33, $44 or $55 per person, or per couple in some instances. For an additional cost, eateries offer wine pairings. Takeout is also available. Menus often have off-the-menu entrees, which encourage chefs to cook creatively and take advantage of seasonal items. “We always focus on our signatures, like a �ilet and prime rib as entrees, instead of trying to put some lesser things out there,” Lasko added. “We want to showcase our best items. So, I think that’s the opportunity for people, to go to some restaurants they wouldn’t necessarily go to and check them out at a better price and a slower time of year.”

Here’s a list of participating Scottsdale restaurants. For the Valley-wide list, go to arizonarestaurantweek.com

Ajo Als Mexican Cafe Mexican 90th Street & Via Linda 70th Street & Shea Boulevard $55 per couple Bandolero Cocina de Mexico Mexican $55 Scottsdale & DoubleTree Ranch roads Barrio Queen Mexican $33 Stetson & 5th Avenue Campo Italian Bistro & Bar Italian $44 Hayden Road & E Via de Ventura CIELO New American $55 E. Palisades Boulevard & Eagle Ridge Drive Citizen Public House American $44 5th Avenue & Craftsman Court

Cobre Kitchen + Cocktails American $44 N. Marshall Way & E. 1st Street Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Seafood & Steak $55 Scottsdale Road & Greenway Hayden Loop Grassroots Kitchen & Tap American $44 Hayden Road & Via De Ventura Kona Grill Sushi $33 Scottsdale Fashion Square La Locanda Italian Bistro Italian $44 Scottsdale Road & Main Street La Locanda Ristorante Italiano Italian $44 5th Avenue & Indian School Rd.

Ling & Louies Asian Bar and Grill Asian $55 per couple 94 Hundred Corporate Center 9397 E. Shea Blvd. Ling’s Wok Shop Asian $55 per couple Thompson Peak Parkway & Hayden Road Los Sombreros - Scottsdale Mexican $33, $44 and $55 Scottsdale & Thomas roads Pasta Brioni Italian $44 and $55 Camelback and Miller roads Paul Martins American Grill American $44 E. Lincoln Drive & N. Scottsdale Road Pitch Pizzeria Italian/Pizza $55

64th Street & Thomas Road Prestons Steakhouse Steak & Seafood $55 Pima Road & Pinnacle Peak Pubblico Italian Eatery Italian $55 North Scottsdale & Indian Bend roads Roaring Fork Southwestern $55 Scottsdale & Chaparral roads Rockefeller Seafood $55 Hayden Road & Via de Ventura Santé Healthy Elevated American $55 Scottsdale Road & Greenway Hayden Loop STK Steakhouse Steak $55 6th Avenue and Stetson Drive

Tapas Papa Frita Spanish $55 Scottsdale Road & E. Camelback Road The Canal Club Cuban $44 Scottsdale & Chaparral roads The Capital Grille – Scottsdale Steak & Seafood $55 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard & Scottsdale Road The House Brasserie Contemporary American $55 69th & Main streets The Italian Daughter Italian $44 Scottsdale & Pinnacle Peak roads The Mexicano Mexican $33 Tatum Boulevard & Cactus Drive

Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar American $44 Scottsdale Road & Greenway Parkway Twist American Grill American $55 Scottsdale Road & Ashler Hills Drive Twisted Grove Parlor & Bar Scottsdale American $44 Hayden Road & Via De Ventura Wally’s American Gastropub American $44 Scottsdale & DoubleTree Ranch roads ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho Comfort Food $55 68th Street & Indian School Road

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eople like Chef Lisa Brisch make me a better recipe writer, cooking instructor and just a better cook, period. Lisa is one of the instructors that I work with at Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School in Scottsdale. Right before Easter this year, I happened to be setting up for my class when hers was finishing up. She had prepared something I had never heard of; a carrot soufflé. The minute I tasted it, I immediately decided to add it to my Easter brunch line up. Let me tell you the ending to this story. I could’ve easily dropped all of my other entrees and sides and just made 8 casseroles of carrot soufflé because my family literally drew straws to see who would take home

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