Scottsdale Progress 06-30-2019

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City may spend $3M on a condo in museum deal

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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hen it comes to Museum Square, Scottsdale officials apparently embraced the old adage “You have to spend money to make money.”

As it continues to negotiate the sale 15 of city-owned land to developer MacDonald Development Corporation, the city has agreed in principle to pay over $2 million for a condo unit — and may

spend another $700,000 to renovate it — in order to lift a decades-old deed restriction that threatened to torpedo plans for the site.

In February 2018, the Scottsdale City Council approved an agreement to sell city-owned land next to Scottsdale’s Museum of the West to MacDonald Development Corporation for $27.75 million.

The approximately $3 million it will cost to the city to buy and refurbish the condominium will be paid for by what amounts

to just over 10 percent of the proceeds the city expects from the land sale.

But it’s not just the condo the city will receive for that money.

As a condition of the $2.25-million sale, the condo complex is lifting a deed restriction that limits building heights to 60 feet on much of the city-owned parcels that Scottsdale is trying to sell to MacDonald Development Corporation.

‘Epic’ Fourth on Taking no chances tap at WestWorld

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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI & KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writers

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cottsdale’s 4th of July celebration is going to be “epic” as it adopts a Fortnite theme this year.

This sixth-year celebration takes on the theme “Fortnite 4th” featuring gamers live in action on a 16 by 9 foot LED Wall and Fortnite-themed games and food, including Fortnite fries and Rice Krispy Med Kits.

“Fortnite has so many cool aspects to it,” said Kerry Dunne of R Entertainment, which is producing the event.

“We have a DJ party, which is part of the game. We’re going to have a giant video board. It’s a very nice, fun addition to what we’re doing. We’re going to have a stunt dog show. Of course, we have to bring in the super heroes and Marvel characters

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Fire threats keeping city on its toes

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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ith daily triple-digit temperatures and July 4 around the corner, Scottsdale and other Valley cities are dealing with increased wildfire risk.

A number of fires have broken out in Scottsdale and other Valley cities in recent weeks, leading Scottsdale’s mayor to ask residents to take precautions to protect their homes and the community.

“We have dangerous conditions as the heat does come upon us and dries up the vegetation that has grown throughout the winter and spring with a significant amount of additional rainfall,” Mayor Jim Lane said at the June 11 City Council meeting.

Scottsdale Fire Deputy Chief John Whitney said that, by far, fires are most prevalent in the city during the summer “due to the dry fuels, hot temperatures and higher winds.”

Of the 12 fires in Scottsdale between January 1 and June 18, eight have taken place since June 1, Whitney said.

One more fire was added to that list on June 24 when Scottsdale Fire Department successfully fought a 15-acre brush fire north of Dynamite Road between Scottsdale and Hayden Roads.

Phoenix Fire Department and crews with the State of Arizona and Tonto National Forest also responded to the blaze.

Scottsdale Fire spokesperson Lori Schmidt said 15 homes were exposed to the fire, which was 100 percent contained within the day.

The fire came just weeks after another brush fire broke out in northern Scottsdale.

On June 10, Scottsdale Fire Department responded to a brush fire in a wash near Whispering Rock Golf Club, Whitney said.

The department determined the fire was caused accidentally by construction workers welding in the area.

“Structures were exposed but not ultimately affected,” Whitney said.

No fire fighters or residents were injured in the fire.

Scottsdale Fire Department was able to take control of the fire in just over 20 minutes and full overhaul took about six hours.

In June, Scottsdale Fire Department also assisted Phoenix Fire Department in putting out a 50-acre fire that was started by fireworks, Whitney said.

Whitney said Scottsdale has had two fires caused by fireworks, both smoke bombs, this year.

Mayor Lane asked residents to take

Scottsdale and Phoenix fire departments combated a grass fire near Scottsdale Road and Mayo Boulevard on June 18. (Courtesy Scottsdale Fire Department)

Probationary firefighter Gabe Sedillo was one of many responders from Scottsdale Fire Department who fought a 15-acre brush fire north of Dynamite Road June 24. (Courtesy Scottsdale Fire Department)

precautionary steps to limit the fire threat around their homes, including creating a 30-foot defensible area around the home by removing flash fuels like dried-out brush.

“It does provide a lot of fuel when it does dry up,” Lane said.

Lane cited other methods, also publicized by the fire department, to mitigate fire risk.

Residents can safeguard their homes by removing invasive plants around structures and removing flammable items and excess plant growth from beneath wooden decks and other flammable overhangs.

Residents should also clear dried leaves from eaves and gutters and keep a garden hose outside for use.

The fire department suggests residents rim the lower branches on trees, up to four to six feet from the desert floor and remove overgrown branches from the roof and patio areas of homes.

The department also suggests residents remain aware of ignition sources like fireplaces, barbeque grills, improper disposal of smoking materials and fireworks.

Fire risk in Scottsdale often increases around the July 4 holiday due to increased sales of consumer fireworks.

Sales and use of certain types of fireworks is permitted under state law, but the City of Scottsdale does have some ordinances in place regulating their use.

An Arizona law passed in 2010 requires municipalities to allow the sale of fireworks from May 20 through July 6 and from Dec. 10 through Jan. 3. The same law allows for the use of those fireworks from June 24 through July 6 and from Dec. 24 through Jan. 3.

Scottsdale ordinance strictly prohibits the sale or use of fireworks outside of these dates.

Those rules apply to clearly-marked consumer grade fireworks. Novelty items, including smoke balls and wire sparklers, are permitted at any time.

Fireworks are completely prohibited at all times on all McDowell Sonoran Preserve land, and the preserve will close at 3 p.m. on July 4.

Fireworks use is also prohibited at all times on city-owned property, including city buildings, city parking lots, city parks, public schools and city streets.

According to Scottsdale Fire, residents who see a wildfire should call 9-1-1 immediately while the fire is still small and before they take action themselves.

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However, even with that plan in place, the city and The sale was contingent on City developer had to contend Council approval of zoning amend- with the existing deed rements for the property and the ap- striction at the Gateway proval of a development agreement condominiums, which between the parties. covered approximately Both of those issues are expected to 405,000 square feet of come before the City Council in Sep- city-owned land. tember, Assistant City Manager Brent It is unclear how much Stockwell said. of the 180,000 square feet However, the city is already mak- the city agreed to sell to ing moves in preparation for Museum MacDonald in 2018 is inSquare. cluded within that area.

On July 2, Council will consider apStockwell acknowlproving the purchase of a 4,526-square- edged that the city has had foot retail space at the Gateway at Main to work with the developStreet Plaza condominiums for $2.25 er to resolve a number of million. issues before it can finalAdditionally, the city would pay an ize the land sale. estimated $700,000 to renovate the “The prior development unit to house the administrative of- had zoning associated fices for Scottsdale’s Museum of the with it and other things West after they are displaced by the and so that has to be unCity taxpayers could be the owners soon of a condo at the Gateway at Main Street Plaza after Scottsdale officials agreed Museum Square development. tangled before this can be in principle to buy a retail condo for $2.25 million to get a deed restriction lifted. (Pablo Robles/Progess Staff Photographer) Gateway at Main Street Plaza is lo- done,” Stockwell said. cated just west of Scottsdale’s Museum The development Stockof the West and adjacent to the parcels well referred to was an old plan by a ation of the increased property value ruth Associates built Main Street Plaza.

Though some of the units have been slated for Museum Square.

Houston-based developer to build a that would result from increasing the sold to private owners since then, Ferheight limit from 60 to 150 feet.

The height restriction would likely mixed-use development. ris still retains ownership of many of “This appraisal values the city’s land be a deal breaker for the developer That development never came to the units, through a number of differunder existing zoning at $100 (per as initial plans for Museum Square in- fruition, though the developer, Arruth ent LLCs. In fact, Ferris is just one vote square foot) and at $121 (per square cluded a 150-foot hotel and four resi- Associates, built the Main Street Plaza short of holding a controlling interest foot) under rezoning consistent with dential buildings between 75 and 149 — and is the same entity selling the in the association. the Downtown Character Plan.

Since feet tall. condo to the city on July 2.

According to an email shared with Council approved a new Old Town The $2.25 million price is based on the City’s land burdened by the deed the Progress, the association is not getrestriction is approximately 405,000 Scottsdale Character Area Plan in July an October 2018 appraisal of the unit’s ting a dime and the board did not want (square feet), the value of the deed re2018 that allows for building heights value and a 2017 appraisal of the Muto incur the legal costs of challenging striction termination is well in excess of up to 150-feet in certain areas seum Square land value.

Ferris. of the difference between the acquisithroughout downtown, including the According to a council memo, the The association board held two Museum Square site. purchase price also includes consider- tion price and the appraised value for meetings in fall 2018 to discuss the pothe G-101 condo.”

Though the Gateway at Main Street tential removal of the deed restriction Plaza Scottsdale Condominium Associ- with the city and developer.

“The City of Scottsdale and the develation agreed to waive the deed restriction, it is unclear what the condo own- oper of the proposed Museum Square ers represented by that association are project met twice with the Gateway at Main Street Homeowners,” association getting from the deal.

The appraised value of the unit alone President Richard Lamden said. “After was $1.45 million, making the value of hearing a comprehensive overview of the termination of the height restric- the proposed project noting that the Museum of the West would be the bention approximately $800,000.

“It’s also important to understand eficiary of the space, the board authothat the seller’s asking price from the rized my signing so that the commeroutset was a firm $2.25 million,” Stock- cial unit could be sold.”

According to the email, the 150-foot well said.

Even though city documents state the heights proposed by Museum Square $2.25 million includes the appraised was the only complaint expressed by value of the condo unit as well as the residents.

The condo owner who spoke with the value of lifting the deed restriction, it looks like the condo seller — Arts Dis- Progress said they did not know the trict Development I LLC — is receiving association board had officially signed off on lifting the restriction until about 100 percent of the proceeds.

Arts District Development I LLC is an a week ago, when the proposal showed The Museum Square project has been imperiled by a hangup with a condo association board that had Arizona corporation owned by Houston up online on the City Council’s agenda developer Madeleine Ferris, whose Ar- for July 2. refused to to waive a deed restriction. (Progress file photo)

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The party will be held in the 300,000-square-foot, fully air-conditioned Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center at WestWorld from 4 to 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 4.

“Our research showed 22 million people are registered to play Fortnite,” he said. “Our staff members’ kids are playing it. There are a lot of cool aspects of the game to integrate into the event. Every year we try to create something that is hot or popular culture at the moment.”

Previous years included a “Frozen”themed event with princesses.

“Apparently, everybody seems to know something about Fortnite,” he said.

Those who don’t want to eat Fortnite-themed food can imbibe in a backyard barbecue for $35 in advance.

That includes unlimited food by Chef Michael DeMaria of M Culinary: hamburgers and cheeseburgers, barbecue pulled pork, Vienna Beef hot dogs, potato salad, salad, watermelon, allAmerican desserts and ice cream and beverages in an exclusive area encompassing the South Hall.

This ticket delivers a photo booth to capture patriotic moments, lawn games including cornhole, as well as unlimited access to all the fun, games and festivities.

General admission tickets include free activities like fireworks; Fortnite 4th Experience; pro gamers live on the giant screen; Battle Royale laser tag; live DJ dance party; build a fort and chop it down; Fortnite Nerf target practice; Fortnite temporary tattoos; contests and prizes; Good Karma K9Z Stunt Show, featuring rescued canine friends in action; superhero appearances by Capt. Marvel and Capt. America; pony rides and petting zoo by Carter’s Farm; bullriding show and mutton busting by Mercer Rodeo; game trucks; and food.

“We’re bringing back the rodeo and the kids games,” Dunne said. “We take that 300,000 square feet at the equestrian center and turn it into a magical kingdom,” he said. “Not matter how hot it is, it’s 70 degrees indoors.”

Kids wristbands are also available for purchase for unlimited fun featuring rides. Guests also have the option to park on the WestWorld polo field for $20 a carload to see the fireworks show against the McDowell Mountains.

“It’s a safe environment,” Dunne said.

“Everyone can play all day. It’s really entertaining for everybody who walks through our doors.”

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa Hyatt Regency Scottsdale’s signature Red, White and Boom Fireworks Extravaganza takes place July 4. The fireworks show starts at 9:30 p.m., and activities include a BBQ picnic, waterslide races, patriotic crafts, watermelon eating contests, live music, a mermaid class and more.

When: July 3-7 Price: $30 adults, children under 12 free Where: 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. Website: hyatt.com Carter’s Farm brings the petting zoo to WestWorld’s Equidome, where kids can also take pony rides from 4 to 7 p.m. (Courtesy of R Entertainment/Special to the Progress)

offering special resort and spa packages, culinary offerings and other festivities throughout the weekend, including a Community Block Party.

When: July 6-7 Price: Free for show, $25 for on-site parking Where: 37220 Mule Train Rd., Carefree Website: civana.com/civanalights

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess At 4:45 p.m., enjoy a oneof-a-kind vintage air show where 45 military aircrafts will fly over the resort piFace painting is just one of many family friendly activities at West- loted by retired veterans.

World this year. (Courtesy of R Entertainment/Special to the Progress) Stick around for the fireworks show at 9 p.m. The resort will host four nights of fireworks, starting July 3, as well Scottsdale 4th of July Celebration as live music from Thursday through When: 4 to 9:30 p.m., July 4 Saturday.

Price: $15 in advance, $35 for backWhen: July 3-6 yard barbecue tickets, $5 parking Price: Free Where: 16601 N. Pima Rd. Where: 7575 E. Princess Dr. Website: scottsdale4th.com Website: scottsdaleprincess.com

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Other Fourth of July events happening in Scottsdale — and beyond — include the following:

Civana Civana’s hosting its second-annual aerial light show of 100 custom LED-lit drones on July 6 at 8:45 p.m. The resort is also

Fort McDowell Casino The event kicks off with a free outdoor concert by the popular Eagles tribute band One of These Nights 7:30-9 p.m.

Following the fireworks show, the celebration continues featuring the Thaddeus Rose Band performing the best dance rock hits of all time in the Lucky

The Phoenician From July 4 through 7, the Phoenician is hosting a slew of special events and activities, from a treasure hunt to watermelon eating contests, relay races and more. The fireworks show is 9 p.m. on July 5, the same day as their Ignite Carnival, complete with giant inflatable slides, face painters and more.

When: July 4-7 Price: Free for fireworks show, activities for resort guests only Where: 6000 E. Camelback Rd. Website: thephoenician.com Phoenix Zoo Phoenix Zoo’s 4th of Zooly includes a summer BBQ catered by Andrew’s Catering at the Lakeside lawn. Attendees will also have free access to Endangered Species Carousel rides and access to Stingray Bay. Plus, keep an eye out for special animal guest appearances and a live DJ. The evening ends with a viewing of the nearby Tempe Town Lake Fireworks Spectacular show.

When: July 4 at 7 p.m.

Price: $45 adults, $35 children 3-12, free for children under 12 Where: 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix Website: phoenixzoo.org.

Tempe Beach Park The Big Zephyr will play country music and a blend of old and new rock.

Food will be available for sale. Fireworks choreographed to music will be launched from the Mill Avenue Bridge at 9:15 p.m.

When: Gates open 5 p.m. July 4.

Price: $10. Children 12 and under, or anyone with active military ID are free.

Where: 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, Website: Tempe4th.com

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Dirty dealing alleged in car auction lawsuit

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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s its 20th anniversary approaches, Russo & Steele is searching for a new home for its Scottsdale classic car auction following allegations that a competitor used underhanded tactics to swipe its old digs at Salt River Fields.

In a Superior Court lawsuit, the Scottsdale company allege that Canadian company Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers worked with former Russo and Steele operations director Mark Landolfi to undermine Russo’s contract with Salt River Fields.

Salt River Fields had hosted Russo and Steele’s annual January Scottsdale auction since 2016 under a three-year use agreement that included additional one-year options that could have extended the contract through 2022.

However, Salt River Fields notified Russo and Steele in October 2018 that it was canceling the contract following the company’s auction in January 2019.

Leake Auctions, purchased by Ritchie Bros. in January 2018, has since an-

Scottsdale-based Russo and Steele alleged in a recent lawsuit that competitor Ritchie Bros. Auctions worked with a former Russo and Steele contractor to sabotage the company’s relationship with Salt River Field, which had hosted the Russo and Steele Scottsdale auction since 2016. (Photo courtesy of Russo and Steele)

nounced it would hold its inaugural Scottsdale auction at Salt River Fields in 2020.

That left Russo and Steele looking for a new host ahead of its 2020 auction, which will also mark the company’s 20th anniversary.

“This is our 20th anniversary coming up,” said Drew Alcazar, who founded Russo and Steel with his wife Josephine Alcazar. “We’ve got that in front of us, and it’s very important. It’s a tremendous milestone for any company.”

The cancellation came as a shock to

Alcazar, who said his company previously had a great relationship with Salt River Fields.

Alcazar said his company always received positive feedback from Salt River Fields staff and never violated its use agreement.

“We were sort of boy scouts,” Alcazar said. “We left the campsite cleaner when we left than when we arrived — that kind of a thing.”

So, what caused Salt River Fields’ change of heart?

An official statement provided by Salt River Fields, which is owned by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, provided little explanation.

However, Russo and Steele argued in court filings that the circumstances behind the cancellation are more nefarious than Salt River Fields’ innocuous response.

The allegations hinge on the alleged behavior of Landolfi, who worked for Russo and Steele between 2013 and 2018.

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Water danger goes beyond death for kids

BY JIM WALSH Progress Staff Writer

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octors saved the life of Rose Bennett’s son, Ethan, their efforts finally paying off after several failed attempts to resuscitate him.

But while the doctors were able to restore Ethan’s heartbeat, the happy 6-year-old boy she knew was gone forever that day, 10 years ago.

It was “the worst- case scenario’’ when it comes to non-fatal drownings, the severe cases where a patient no longer has a heartbeat and is brought back to life.

He was left with spastic quadriplegia in need of care around the clock, his brain damaged from being cut off from oxygen for too long.

Non-fatal drownings such as Ethan’s are not tracked as carefully as fatal drownings — which demonstrate the need for public safety campaigns and constant, uninterrupted vigilance by parents and others when children are around water.

With families across the region planning holiday gatherings around the backyard pool and others heading for vacation spots near water, these nonfatal drownings carry a message no one should ignore: Lives compromised by long-term, neurologic damage are another important consequence in water-related incidents, leaving lasting damage from preventable incidents.

Dr. Blake Sherman, a Scottsdale resident and emergency department doctor at Banner Desert Medical Center, estimates that as many as two-thirds of victims who have lost a pulse — but have been revived and brought back to life — end up with some form of neurologic damage.

A state Department of Health Services report last year by Dr. Timothy Flood, bureau chief for health statistics, provides a snapshot of Arizona’s drowning problem during 2016, the latest available year for data.

Flood reported that 174 children were admitted at Maricopa County hospitals for water-related incidents, with 14 children younger than 5 dying from their injuries.

He estimated that four victims were left “impaired’’ neurologically, based upon them spending seven days or more in the hospital and being discharged to a rehabilitation center rather than their home.

One key question that Sherman asks paramedics when they bring victims to the hospital is whether the drowning was witnessed and when the last time the child was seen outside the pool. The answers help him understand how long a child might have been underwater.

“The point is to get them back alive and be able to walk out of there,’’ Sherman said.

But in the non-fatal drowning — when there is no pulse detected after the victim is pulled from water — the odds of death or survival with neurological damage go way up, based largely upon how long the brain is deA pool fence is a good start toward protecting kids around a pool but it is no substitute for constant attention prived of oxygen, Sherman by an adult. (Progress file photo) said.

The brain is one of the first Flood noted that there is not adequate dren drowning. organs to die without oxyfunding to do a long-term study on the The highest death rate was 22.2 deaths gen, usually in about six minutes, so reneurological consequences of non-fatal per 100,000 in 1986. The rate dropped storing the flow of oxygen quickly is of drownings. steadily after the state passed a pool critical importance, he said.

Phoenix had the largest number of vic- fence ordinance in 1990. In 2016, the “Essentially, they are dead,’’ Sherman tims admitted, 86, with 53 of them chil- rate dropped to 5.9 deaths per 100,000 said. “The longer you are without addren younger than 5. statewide. equate oxygen and without adequate So far this year, two water-related inciSherman, an emergency room physi- circulation, there is neurologic damage.’’ dents have occurred in Scottsdale, both cian at Banner Desert Medical Center He said it’s difficult to predict the children, but there have been no fatali- and Banner Cardon Children’s Hospi- degree of neurologic damage that a paties, according to the Children’s Safety tal, said he typically treats two or three tient will suffer in a non-fatal drowning, Zone web site. childhood drowning victims a year and but he estimated that less than a third Although Scottsdale had no water- he would be thrilled to never encounter will leave the hospital without neurorelated fatalities in 2018, Flood’s re- another one. logic damage. port said there were seven victims from So far this year, the East Valley cities of Patients might emerge with a varying Scottsdale admitted to hospitals, includ- Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Tempe re- degree of neurologic damage, mostly less ing two children younger than 5 and one corded 17 water related incidents, with severe than Ethan’s, such as a limp or child between 5-14. nine involving children 5 or under. damaged cognitive ability, Sherman said.

Scottsdale Healthcare-North treated Five drowning victims have died, but Bennett cares for Ethan non-stop, 10 victims of water-related incidents, all of them have been adults, according waking up every two hours to turn her with four of them less than five years old. to the Children’s Safety Zone web site. son over so that he doesn’t get bed sores.

Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn treated In Phoenix, there have been 22 wa- She feeds him through a feeding tube. It five victims of water-related incidents, ter-related incidents, with nine involv- is an endless, continuous cycle. with one less than five years old, Flood ing pediatric victims. Five victims have But in the end, Bennett would rather reported. died, including one small child and four have Ethan, even in a highly comproMesa had 31 water-related victims, adults, according to the website. mised state, rather than not at all. with 20 of them children; Chandler had Last summer, Sherman said he at“As bad as your life is, you have to say, 23 victims, with 17 children; and Gilbert tempted to save two sisters, 11 months what is the positive?’’ Bennett said. “If had 19 victims, 17 of them children. and 3 years old, who drowned in a par- I ever get more than two hours sleep, I Mesa’s Banner Desert Medical Center ticularly tragic case, but without success. dread that day, because that’s the day my treated the most victims, 63, with 52 of He said there is a dramatic difference son is no longer on earth.’’ them small children. Phoenix Children’s in the outcome of children involved in Ethan has limited, uncontrolled moveHospital had similar numbers, with 48 of near-drownings and non-fatal drown- ments of his arms and legs. He can’t hold the 58 children admitted four years old ings, such as Ethan’s case. a pencil. He still attends high school as a or less.

“Lots of times, when they still have a student with special needs. He sits and But Flood’s report also reflected major pulse, and they do CRR, the kids usually progress on the reduction of small chil- do OK,’’ he said. see DROWNINGS page 13

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Fields staff and managing the auction.

Alcazar said the company began receiving complaints about Landolfi from vendors and made the decision to cut ties with him in fall 2018.

A lawsuit filed against Landolfi individually by Russo and Steele said the company became concerned about his competence due to his personal financial issues — he has since filed for bankruptcy — and an allegation that he brought sex workers to a company event.

The company cancelled Landolfi’s contract after he repeatedly refused to sign confidentiality agreements, according to the lawsuit.

Just four days later, Salt River Fields General Manager Dave Dunne wrote the termination letter to Russo and Steele.

Alcazar said he has made repeated attempts to get an explanation but has received no response from Salt River Fields.

“So to have something like this transpire in a very short period of time is clearly indicative that there were efforts and skullduggery afoot long before and it broke the water line at the very end of October,” Alcazar said.

In a lawsuit filed on June 10 against Ritchie Bros. and its local leadership, Russo and Steele’s attorney argued that the Canadian auctioneer conspired with Landolfi while he was still working for Russo and Steele to cancel that use agreement.

Russo and Steele filed a separate lawsuit in January against Landolfi, levying many of the same allegations. That lawsuit was stayed by the court until at least December 2019 pending the outcome of a Landolfi’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.

According to the June lawsuit, securing a top-tier venue that can accommodate a large-scale auction is a difficult proposition, making the use agreement with Salt River Fields a valuable com-

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listens in class and can answer some yes or no questions, but not verbally.

“I will cry every day of my life for the things he can’t do. He lost to ignorance,’’ Bennett said, adding that her son’s brain damage was entirely preventable.

Bennett quit her job at the former University Medical Center, the same hospital where Ethan was treated when he drowned on June 2, 2009.

Ethan spent 7 and a half months in

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modity in the competitive auction industry — especially for a company like Ritchie Bros. that was looking to break into the market.

In January 2018, Ritchie Bros. acquired Leake Auction Company, an Oklahoma-based collector car auctioneer. The company simultaneously hired Muffy Bennett, a former employee of Scottsdale’s Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.

Muffy Bennett and her husband Gary Bennett are also named as defendants in the June 2019 lawsuit.

After firing Landolfi, Russo and Steele took a “deep dive” into communications he engaged in using company resources, Alcazar said.

“We’ve got some very compelling evidence regarding the activity that he’d engaged in,” Alcazar said.

Alcazar said there is evidence that Landolfi was in communication with Ritchie Bros. for a little under a year while still working under a contract with Russo and Steele.

Russo and Steele alleged that the former contractor used his intimate per-

sonal knowledge of the company and relationships with Salt River Fields staff to steer the venue away from Russo and Steele and towards Ritchie Bros.

The lawsuit alleged that Ritchie Bros., through the Bennetts, contacted Landolfi in order to “secure a use agreement to use the Fields in January, 2020,” in exchange for promises of future payments and other benefits to Landolfi.

Russo and Steele alleged that Landolfi negotiated on behalf of Ritchie Bros. and encouraged Salt River Fields to cancel the remaining options on Russo and Steele’s use agreement.

In the lawsuit against Landolfi, Russo and Steele also alleged that “Landolfi demanded and/or received undisclosed side payments from (Salt River Fields) personnel in charge of the SRF/R&S relationship in exchange for Landolfi ‘bringing to the table’ the new competitor to take over R&S’ valuable, exclusive lease position with SRF.” The lawsuit against Ritchie Bros., its subsidiaries and the Bennetts claims the group committed a number of offenses, including illegally interfering

with Russo and Steele’s contract with Salt River Fields.

A Ritchie Bros. spokesperson declined to comment, stating the company does not comment on pending litigation.

This is not the first time Ritchie Bros. has been accused of interfering with an existing contract to undermine a competitor.

In 2013, an Iowa jury found in favor of online auctioneer IronPlanet after the company sued Ritchie Bros. and Scheckel Construction for breach of contract and tortuous interference with an existing contract — a similar charge to that levied by Russo and Steele in its June 2019 suit.

In the Iowa case, the court found that Ritchie Bros. conducted an auction on behalf of Scheckel Construction after that company had already signed a listing agreement with IronPlanet.

The Court of Appeals of Iowa upheld the decision in 2014 and ordered Ritchie Bros. to pay $900,000 in punitive damages.

Ritchie Bros. acquired IronPlanet in 2017.

The pending lawsuit has not appeared to put a damper on Ritchie Bros.’ plans.

The company released a press release two weeks ago announcing it would take part in Scottsdale Auction Week in January 2020 — at Salt River Fields.

“Scottsdale Auction Week is a bellwether event for the collector car industry and we are so excited to be participating,” said Gary Bennett said in the press release.

Russo and Steele, too, will participate in Scottsdale Auction Week, though the location is to be determined.

Alcazar said he has his eyes on a few promising sites, but it is too early to announce anything officially.

“We’ve been through a lot of adversity and for something like this to think that it was going to damage us, it’s just not our style to roll over and just go quietly into the night,” Alcazar said.

hospitals and rehabilitation centers in Tucson and in Phoenix, where the boy was treated at Barrow Neurological Institute and at Hacienda Healthcare.

She said her son was not adequately supervised, with no one noticing he had slipped under the water. The lack of CPR exacerbated his injuries. The matter was settled in a lawsuit, but no amount of money can restore Ethan’s previous life.

“I’m glad he’s alive, but to this day, I cry,’’ Bennett said. “For the rest of my life, I will never hear my son’s voice.”

Lori Schmidt, a spokeswoman for the Scottsdale Fire Department and past president of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, said Bennett has devoted her life to Ethan and her care has helped improve his condition.

“She has taken the care of Ethan upon herself and he has thrived because of her,’’ Schmidt said.

She said families of non-fatal drowning victims typically suffer two tragic losses.

“They grieve the death of the child the

day he died. They grieve a day 10 years later when his body gives out,’’ Schmidt said.

After experiencing the anguish and heartbreak of treating drowning victims, Sherman is doing everything he can to protect his son, Jaxson, 7 months, from suffering a similar fate.

He has installed a fence around his pool at his Scottsdale home and is participating in swim classes with his son.

“We went this morning,’’ he said. “It was incredible.’’

Russo and Steele co-founder Drew Alcazar said the company’s former Director of Operations worked with a competitor to gain a foothold in Scottsdale. (Progress file photo)

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Developer seeks big density limit increase downtown

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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developer is seeking to more than double density limits on a parcel of land at the southern edge of downtown Scottsdale to accommodate a proposed eight-story residential building.

The current zoning on the site, a collection of parcels along Bishop Lane south of 2nd Street, allows for heights up to 36 feet and density of 23 dwelling units per acre.

Phoenix-based Helix, a commercial real estate company, owns the land, according to Maricopa County Assessor records.

The project narrative, submitted to the city in June, lists national luxury apartment developer The Morgan Group Inc. as the developer.

The developer is proposing a zoning change that is in compliance with Scottsdale’s new Old Town Character Area Plan that would increase those limits to 90 feet, which includes six feet for rooftop appurtenances, and 50 dwelling units per acre.

The proposed project is then seeking additional density bonuses that would allow for 129.22 units per acre to accommodate the proposed 199-unit building, called Bishop Lane in documents filed with the city.

The building is less than a half mile away from more residential buildings proposed in the area as part of the Museum Square development.

The proposed Bishop Lane project would include enough parking to exceed the city’s parking requirements in an underground parking structure.

The developer would have to pay approximately $1.5 million via special improvements or through in-lieu pay-

influx of density and traffic the proposed project would bring to 0.1-mile Bishop Lane, which he said is “not even a through street; it’s a tiny, little street.”

He is worried that his customers will have a difficult time getting to the street due to an increased congestion.

Larsen said the street is not large enough to accommodate more than a handful of cars existing the project’s garage at any given time.

“And I think the whole streets just going to be gridlock,” A rendering shows the proposed eight-story residential building that would sit along Bishop Lane in downtown Scott- Larsen said.

Larsen said he is not sdale. (Special to the Progress) opposed to developBISHOP LANE FROM SOUTHEAST ments to the city to receive the request- dale Road and that muchPERSPECTIVE of theVIEW street is ment 15in the area — like REZONING SUBMITTAL MAY 20, 2019 ed bonuses for density, according to made up of surface parking and empty the nearby Museum Square project that City Planner Bryan Cluff. buildings. includes four residential buildings beThe bonuses, if approved, would creThe proposed site for Bishop Lane in- tween 75 and 149 feet tall. ate unparalleled density in this part of cludes the vacant Boss Pizza Bar build“I think development is inevitable Scottsdale. ing at the southwest corner of Bishop down here. It just needs to be a well “Nobody on staff is asking them to do and 2nd Street. designed and thought out,” Larsen said. this or encouraging them to do this,” Still, the submission says that the The difference, in Larsen’s mind, beAssistant City Manager Brent Stockwell potential for a “great, urban neighbor- tween the proposed Bishop Lane buildwrote in an email to a concerned busi- hood” exists due to the presence of ing and Museum Square is density and ness owner in the area. “This would be “two amazing galleries” — the Larsen location. the most intensive use to date in Scott- Gallery and Riva Yares Gallery — and Museum Square is proposing density sdale and staff has said this to the de- an American Legion post. of 40.87 dwelling units per acre. veloper.”

The submission states that the new “I mean that’s four different residenThe Scottsdale City Council would residential project would “foster con- tial projects over seven acres versus have to sign off on those changes for nectivity and community at this urban just taking one parcel of land like the the project to move forward at the pro- location.”

Bishop Lane project and doing it lot line posed height and density.

However, one of those gallery owners to lot line…” Larsen said.

In its submission to the city, the de- cited in the developer’s submission disHe also pointed out that three of the resveloper contended that Bishop Lane, agrees. idential buildings at Museum Square will the street, is currently overlooked in faScott Larsen, owner of the Larsen face Goldwater Boulevard, a larger and vor of busier thoroughfares like Scotts- Gallery, said he is concerned about the more active street than Bishop Lane.

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orthern Scottsdale resident Sarah Hughner, a member of the Chaparral High School Class of 2019, will soon be �lying across the country to Ithaca, New York, to attend Cornell University in the fall.

But in the meantime, she will spend her summer doing what she does best: giving back to her community.

Hughner was one of �ive Valley teens selected for Bank of America’s Student Leaders program, a philanthropic program that offers young people an opportunity to build their workforce and leadership skills and the ability to help improve their communities through a paid summer internship at a local nonpro�it.

The Student Leaders will work at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale this summer.

Metro Phoenix club CEO Marcia Mintz said this is the 15th year Student Leaders have worked at various clubs over the summer.

“Each year, we continue to be impressed with the caliber of student selected by the bank to participate,” Mintz said.

“Our team works hard to give these interns a hands-on education in what it takes to run a large nonpro�it, but on the �lip side, we also look forward to learning from the Student Leaders, who bring such enthusiasm and fresh perspective to our clubs each summer,” she added.

Hughner is currently working at the Scottsdale club.

She said she received the program acceptance email while participating in Arizona Music Educators Association’s High School All-State Orchestra festival.

She plays the violin.

“Being selected for the Bank of America Student Leaders program is such an honor,” Hughner told the Progress. “Already, I have learned so much from my peers and from the kids themselves. It’s a great way to develop my leadership skills and also learn more about what it really takes to run a nonpro�it.”

both a local and national level.

“We recognize that building workforce skills early can help prepare a young person for longterm success,” said Bank of America Arizona President Benito Almanza in a prepared statement.

“Investing in youth and young adults is part of our broader commitment to connect people to the training and jobs needed for success, ultimately strengthening our community.”

Following the Student Leaders program, Hughner will head to Washington, D.C. for Bank of America’s annual leadership summit July 8-13.

Nearly 300 other young people from across the country will attend the summit to build advocacy and inclusive leadership skills and develop a peer network.

Sarah Hughner, a Scottsdale resident and recent graduate of Other items on the agenda inChaparral High School, was one of five Valley teens selected clude discussing civil rights and for Bank of America’s Student Leaders program. (Bank of America/ the value of cross-sector partSpecial to the Progress) nerships.

They will also meet with memThe paid summer internship began at the start of June and continues through bers of Congress and participate in a service learning project at the American Red the summer.

So far, Hughner has received an inti- Cross.

“I look forward to the Leadership Summate, behind-the-scenes look at Bank of America’s operations and has worked as mit because I am interested to understand how to advocate for my local community a camp counselor.

“Every week, I am responsible for devel- on a national level and to understand how oping an engaging activity for the camp- government plays a role in the success of ers,” she explained. “So, BGCS has a theme nonpro�its,” Hughner said.

In the fall, Hughner tentatively plans to — or fun focus — for each week; think supursue a public health-related degree at perhero, zombies [and] time travel.”

Hughner is also responsible for devel- Cornell University.

“There are so many injustices in our oping and running an activity related to the core focus, as well as the fun theme, communities today, locally and nationally.

Although I do not know for sure what path each week.

Additionally, she shadows a BGCS de- I’d like to take in the future, I know that it partment once a week to learn how that will be one aimed at helping marginalized respective department’s work supports segments,” Hughner said.

Hughner spent her high school years the Club.

“The perspective I have gained from working with and helping people in need.

While at Chaparral, she served as vice working with the kids to viewing the behind-the-scenes administrative details is president of social action for her synagogue’s teen youth group. remarkable,” Hughner said.

Hughner also formed the Helping RefuHughner said she hopes to walk away from the internship with a deeper under- gee Teens, HeART, organization after witstanding of how nonpro�its function on nessing the social and economic dif�icul-

ties faced by refugee teens in the Valley.

She’s most proud, however, of Food U Need Day, or F.U.N. Day, a healthy food carnival she organized in 2017 and 2018.

Hughner said the purpose of the carnival was to educate underserved and disadvantaged families about the importance and ease of nutritional eating and healthy lifestyle choices.

“Education is the �irst step in helping people live healthier lives,” she said.

The grant Hughner received for the event helped feed the hungry, provide nutrition education and help children in need.

“I’m proud of the two F.U.N. Days that I organized for a couple of reasons. First, things don’t change on their own. If we want our communities to live healthier lives, then it’s up to us to make the effort to enact change,” she said.

Hughner added: “Second, and the reason that it was so meaningful to me: I felt I made a difference in people’s lives. We sent people home with bags of healthy food, smiles on their faces and validation that they matter, that every person who donated food and volunteered their time cared.”

Hughner volunteered not because she needed to �ill a school requirement, but because she deeply cares.

“I consider myself extremely fortunate,” she said. “I am lucky that I have never worried about having enough food to eat or a place to sleep. I’ve never had to worry about parents who are unstable or coming home to an unsafe neighborhood. What if I wasn’t so lucky? Would there be someone to help me? Would there be someone to care? I hope there would be. That’s why I volunteer.”

Hughner said it’s important to give back to one’s community because “communities can only prosper when everyone has an equal chance.”

“It is important to give back to our community because well-functioning communities are marked by humanity,” she said. “Volunteering helps level the playing �ield and moves communities toward equality.”

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JUNE

Sunday

30 Tail waggin’ tales

Children 6-10 can practice their reading skills with a certi�ied therapy dog from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

Story stop (0-5)

Build children’s literacy with a free picture book program from 2 to 2:15 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

The MUFON recipe

Meet the members of the Mutual UFO Network as they seek to learn where humans stand in the universe from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. at the Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

JULY

Monday

1 New Faces AA meeting

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

Stay and play

Give children up to 5 an opportunity to explore, create and investigate with a playbased learning environment program from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. Information: 480-312-7323.

Film series: ‘Captain Marvel’

Enjoy the superhero �ilm,

“Captain Marvel,” from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480312-7323.

Stay and play

Give children up to 5 an opportunity to explore, create and investigate with a playbased learning environment program from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. Information: 480-312-7323.

Tuesday

2 Basketball camp

Kids ages 7 to 13 will have the chance to enjoy a basketball camp weekdays all summer long through Aug. 5 at DreamTeam Academy, 15955 N. Dial Blvd., Suite 3. Camp days include three hours of basketball training with two hours of open court time. In the afternoons, children can watch parent-approved movies, play video games, board games, read books and more.

The half-day camp takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and costs $50. The full-day option takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and costs $75. A catered lunch is available for an additional $10. Registration is required. Information: 480-800-8326.

Let’s knit

Learn or practice knitting with others from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road.

Free. Information: 480-4837121.

Art all around us

Learn how Chinese and Japanese art has in�luenced Western art over the centuries from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. Information: 480-312-7323.

ter Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., at 12:30 p.m. for a free lunch provided by Scottsdale Uni�ied School district, followed by an educational activity, for anyone ages 18 and under. Information: 480-312-7323.

Friday

Learn helpful �inancial lessons about accumulation, preservation, distribution and transfer from 5 to 6 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. Information: 480-312-7323.

Gather with other knitters to work on individual projects, share advice and talk with others from 1 to 3 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Financial lessons

Magma’s last gasp

Dan Gruber, the legacy stewaRoad of McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, will explain how magma turns into rock from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

Arabian book discussion

Join others in discussing Nina George’s “The Little Paris Bookshop” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road.

Information: 480-312-7323.

LEGO mazes

Children ages 5 and older are invited to use their creative imagination to build with LEGOS from 3 to 4 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Space is limited. Information: 480-3127323.

Wednesday

3 Speedy bridge

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

Information: 480-312-5810.

Drop-in e-reader help

Receive help with downloadables. Bring your device, library caRoad and questions from noon to 1 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Let’s Talk discussion

Bill Adler will lead a stimulating discussion each month about the events of the week from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road.

Bring ideas to share with the group. Free and open to the community. Information: 480483-7121.

Kids Cafe

Stop by the Scottsdale Civic Cen-

Family favorites

View the �ilm, “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Thursday

4 July Fourth pool party

Celebrate Independence Day by the pool with kids activities, a live DJ, food, drinks and more from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Members only.

Information and registration: laurab@vosjcc.org.

WestWorld Fourth of July celebration

Enjoy an indoor Independence Day celebration with children’s activities, a stunt master BMX show, bull riding rodeo, pony rides, petting zoo and more from 4 to 9:30 p.m. at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road. At 9 p.m., attendees can step outside for a spectacular �ireworks demonstration.

Tickets are $15. Information: 480-312-6802.

Fourth of July Freedom Fest

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a patriotic party featuring concerts, �ireworks, all-American fare military tributes, poolside fun and more from July 4 to 6 at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E. Princess Dr. Information: 480-585-4848.

Phoenician Independence Day celebration

Spend the Fourth of July enjoying an indoor carnival, basketball shootout, obstacle course, photo booth, carnival games, �ireworks, drive-in movie and more from July 4-7 at The Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Road. Information: 480-423-2530.

5 In stitches knitters group

Advanced beginner bridge

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

Mustang writer’s creative group

features and bene�its of 529 savings plans from 11 a.m. to noon at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480312-7323.

Sunday

7 Summer Cooking Series

Chef Jojo will teach attendees how to make fresh and light summer salads featuring homemade coleslaw in a brand new state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen from noon to 2 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Cost is $35 to $45. All ingredients are kosher. Registration: 480481-1756.

Story stop

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

Build children’s literacy with a free picture book program from 2 to 2:15 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

All conversation levels are encouraged to practice the English language with experienced teachers and other students from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

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ESL class: conversation and grammar

Saturday

6 Books 2 boogie (Ages 0-5)

Children and their caregivers are invited to participate in music, movement and song from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

Monday

Scottsdale Mustang poets

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

Film series: ‘Five Feet Apart’

Enjoy the young adult drama, “Five Feet Apart,” from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-3127323.

Tail waggin’ tales

Family storytime (Ages 0-5)

Children 6-10 can practice their reading skills with a certi�ied therapy dog from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480312-7323.

College: getting there from here

Learn about setting weekly goals and generate business ideas with fellow business owners from 9 to 10 a.m.

This group meets virtually. To join, meet the group online through the “Monday Business Energizer” group LinkedIn page. Free. Information: edgar@compasscbs.com.

Children and their caregivers can listen to stories and music and participate in rhyming activities from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Information: 480-312-7323.

Establish a college savings goal, develop strategies to help achieve the goal and learn the

Business Energizer

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Local woman’s dog-rescue story in contest

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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hen northern Scottsdale Scottsdale resident Rachel Kaplan’s rescued 7-year-old schnoodle, Smokey, wants to get her attention, he scratches her bookcase.

Without hesitation, Rachel will pull a book from the shelf and read him a story.

Smokey has anxiety, just like Kaplan, and reading to him calms him.

But what’s special about Kaplan and Smokey’s story is Kaplan, now 26, couldn’t read until she was in high school.

And since Smokey has been in her life, he has helped her read. “[Kaplan] calms [Smokey’s] anxiety by reading to him at night. He gets upset. He kind of gets a little moody if she doesn’t read to him. He lets her know,” said Christie Arias, co-founder of Furever USA, Furever USA Co-Founder Christy Arias, Foothills Animal Rescue Executive Director Melissa Gable, Furever USA co-founder Jasen Arias and Furever USA contest which made a stop in Scottsdale recently finalist Rachel Kaplan and her schnoodle, Smokey, pose for a photo in front of the Furever USA RV. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer) as part of the organization’s cross-couninspiring happily-ever-after pet rescue late 2019 — as well as a $5,000 grant for inspired me to write,” Kaplan said. try, 18-city Rescued Heroes Road Tour. an animal welfare group of the winner’s Furever USA’s books similarly give back Kaplan submitted her story about stories.

“Our goal is to change the stigma of choice. to animal rescue-related causes.

Smokey on Furever USA’s website, and If Kaplan were to win, the grant would Following the Arias family’s 60-day she is now a �inalist in the free contest, rescue animals and celebrate the happy which encourages pet owners submit stories,” explained Christy, who founded be given to Foothills Animal Rescue tour across the country, they will publish their third book that’ll include the photheir own heartwarming, humorous and Furever USA with her husband, Jasen (FAR), where she rescued Smokey.

Arias. “We need to be FAR Executive Director Melissa Gable tos and stories of the people they met able to feel and share said the rescue shelter would use the throughout the tour. the happy stories in or- money to purchase interactive games According to Christy, 100 percent of the der to raise awareness and enrichment toys, like Kong toys and pro�its from the book will go to animal for them to get people in puzzle games, for the dogs. welfare. to rescue them.”

“Five-thousand dollars goes a long “The third book is not about the jourFinalists, including way; it’s going to make a huge difference ney, it’s about the people that we photoKaplan, receive a prize to the animals,” Gable said. “Right now, graph,” Jasen said. package that includes a we’re really focusing on enrichment.

So far, Jasen estimates they’ve donated free professional photo So, basically what that is is, how can we about $50,000. of their dog taken by make lives better for the animals while “We recently did a lobby remodel for Christy, an artist who has they’re with us?” shelter up in Sacramento where we took received many accolades FAR won a free mini documentary that a bunch of the animals that we had phofor her transformational was �ilmed during the Furever USA visit. tographed from that shelter and redecophotographic work.

Kaplan reached out to FAR to let them rated their entire front lobby,” he said.

Two other Scottsdale- know she wrote a book about Smokey Kaplan’s mom, Sue, said she’s touched area �inalists include and all proceeds from the book would be by the Arias family’s tour because it sends Dina Riccobono and her donated to FAR. a great message about kindness, inclusion dog Jake, and Jennifer This was the �irst time Gable heard Ka- and accepting less-than-perfect dogs.

Schaeffer and Chewie. plan’s story.

“A dog may have three legs, but its At the end of the sum“When I met her I thought, what an in- heart is still exactly the same,” Sue said. mer, one dog will be spiration,” Gable said. “To think, this was “We have to be accepting and know that named “America’s Fa- a shelter dog. People don’t realize the im- just because [the dogs] may be a little bit vorite Rescued Hero” pact that shelter pets can have on some- different, that makes them unique. They following a nationwide one and to hear her story and all that it’s give unconditional love.” vote. helped her through is just amazing.”

The tour concludes Aug. 9 in Reno, NeThe winner will grace Kaplan’s book, “The Adventures of vada, where Christy and Jasen currently the cover of a coffee ta- Smokey,” was self-published February live. The public is invited to vote for their Northern Scottsdale resident Rachel Kaplan and her schnoodle, ble book of artistic dog 2018 and is currently available on Ama- favorite stories on Facebook at facebook. com/fureverusaof�icial.

Smokey, are finalists in Forever USA’s Rescued Heroes Road Tour con- photography published zon for $7.99. test. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

by Christy due out in “I bonded with him by reading, and he Information: fureverusa.com.

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100+ Women Who Care raise $10K for charity cal charities.

The Scottsdale group, alone, has raised close to $150,000. cottsdale members The chapter’s goal is to raise Scottsdale of 100+ Women Who $500,000, across all three Care Valley of the Sun groups, by the end of year �ive. raised $10,150 for Phoenix “We’re going to have to get nonpro�it Help in Healing Home Founa little creative,” Tarnopolski dation. admitted. “Right now, we’re The money was raised during 100+ averaging about $25,000 a Women Who Care Valley of the Sun’s quarter that we donate. So April 22 giving circle, one of four giving that’s going to put us shy circles held at the Scottsdale Hilton in about $40,000.” southern Scottsdale.

She added that one of the “Help In Healing Home is honored ways she hopes the chapter to receive this support by an incredcan meet its �ive-year goal is to ible group of local, caring women,” said “try to bring people back into Cynthia Wenström, chief development the fold for this last year that of�icer at Help In Healing Home Founhave dropped off.” dation, in a prepared statement.

“We’re always looking for Wenström, who is also a member of opportunities,” Tarnopolski 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the added, “whether it’s foundaSun, nominated Help In Healing Home tions here in the Valley who 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun leaders Kim Tarnopolski and Jacqueline Destremps (center) present Help In would be interested in what Foundation at the giving circle.

The rest of the members then voted Healing Home President Jo Ann Black, left, and 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun member and Help In Healing we’re doing and we want to Home Chief Development Officer Cynthia Wenstrom (far right) with a donation of over $10,000. (100+ Women Who Care in favor of the nonpro�it. do some matching donations Valley of the Sun/Special to the Progress) “Help In Healing Home is touched with us.” by the generosity and kindness of the cal conditions,” said Stephanie Millner, ing about charities,” Tarnopolski said.

Nominated charities are vet100+ Women Who Care Valley of the chief charity of�icer of 100+ Women “That’s the great thing about this.” ted by the executive committee, which Sun,” Wenström said. “Our guests’ ex- Who Care Valley of the Sun. In Scottsdale, 100+ Women has been includes Tarnopolski. Two requireperience is enriched, and the casita Millner added: “They deserve as hosting quarterly giving circles for the ments are charities must have been a program is enhanced by their thought- much love and support as they can get past four years.

501(c)(3) for at least three years, and ful gift. Our goal is to always put our- when they are going through someDuring these giving circles, three they must be actively implementing selves in the shoes of our guests; their thing as dif�icult as an organ transplant nominated and approved charities are their mission in the community. comfort is critical to us.” or cancer journey.” randomly drawn. The WWC members “We’d go through and make sure Located at The Village at Mayo, Help 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the who nominated the charities then make they’re in good standing and that In Healing Home provides affordable, Sun is a philanthropic group of women an informal presentation, stating why they’re a business, not a hobby, because prolonged lodging — priced at $45 who have donated over $410,000 to lo- they believe the charity is deserving of there’s a lot of charities out there that per night for double occupancy — for cal charities. the members’ vote and check. people start just because they like the individuals recovering from transplant The 100+ Women Who Care ValAfter a Q&A, anonymous ballets are cause, but they’re not really actively surgery, as well as cancer patients un- ley of the Sun chapter has three sister then cast, and the charity with the most working the charity.” dergoing extensive treatments. groups: Ahwatukee, Scottsdale and votes receives the members’ donations.

Once the committee has approved the At The Village, patients and caregiv- East Valley. WWC Valley of the Sun has Each member writes a $100 check charities, they go on the approved list. ers stay in casitas. three groups: one in Scottsdale, one in made directly to the charity, no excepThis vetting process is unique to With a total of six bedrooms, each ca- Ahwatukee and an East Valley branch. tions. Those who are not in attendance WWC Valley of the Sun. sita has private and shared living space As the name of the group suggests, at the giving circle can send a blank “One of the things that [WWC Phoenix and can accommodate 12 guests. each group has more than 100 women, check to the chapter or donate directly doesn’t] do is vet their charities,” TarThe casitas are comprised of a great with the exception of East Valley, which to the charity via their website or other nopolski said. “The women can literally room, dining room, kitchen, library, was recently formed in 2018 but con- preferred method. just show up, put a charity in the hat, laundry and a patio. tinues to grow.

It’s not necessarily $100 per person, and it can be presented. And for me, I Help In Healing Home will use the doThe Ahwatukee group has 170 mem- either. thought, if I’m going to stand at the nation from 100+ Women to replace all bers, Scottsdale has 115, and East ValThe Valley of the Sun Chapter allows front of the room and ask somebody to 84 beds in their casitas. ley has 85. teams, so the $100 can be split two, give money to an organization, I need to The beds have shorter life spans due Tarnopolski describes the Valley of three, four different ways, depending know that it’s viable and credible.” to constant, extensive cleaning and the Sun chapter’s women as 35 to 70 on the size of the team.

The next giving circle of 100+ Women moving of the beds. years of age, both retirees and working The �inal step of the quarterly giv- Who Care Valley of the Sun in Scotts“I don’t think I can adequately ex- women. ing circle is the executive committee dale will be held on Aug. 28, from 6:30 press the pride and joy I feel, and all the But the common denominator is all collects all of the checks and gives the to 7:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Hilton. members of 100+ Women Who Care the women have a big heart and want money to the charity within one month For more information, to become feel, in being able to do something that to give back. of the giving circle. a member or to register as a guest makes such an incredible impact in the “Yes, it’s about giving and supporting In total, WWC Valley of the Sun has for the upcoming giving circle, visit lives of patients facing serious medi- a charity, but it’s also about just learn- raised and donated $375,325 to 46 lo- 100wwcvalleyofthesun.org.

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Entrepreneurial sisters chilling the fat off

BY NICOLE HEHL Progress Contributor

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espite working out and eating right, some still struggle with those notorious spots where stubborn fat makes its comfy home.

The hot trend in toning up those trouble areas is to freeze away the fat with CoolSculpting. And now Bodify, the No. 1 CoolSculptor in Arizona and No. 4 in the nation, is open in North Scottsdale.

Sisters Melissa Mickelson and Jessica Stellwagen opened their original CoolSculpting boutique in Phoenix four years ago. More than 16,000 procedures later, the duo is excited to expand into Scottsdale.

Their co-business ambitions began around ages 5 and 3 with lemonade stands, but their interests never really collided until they discovered CoolSculpting.

Mickelson previously owned a plastic surgery recovery business in Southern California but fell out of love with the invasiveness and downtime from the procedures. In the Valley, she ran a medical spa offering CoolSculpting.

After trying the treatment herself, she was in a kickboxing class an hour later.

“I just knew that this was the wave of the future, so I learned all about it,” Mickelson enthusiastically explains.

“I’ve been doing it for almost nine years now and just love what it can do for our clients and the fact that its zero downtime.”

One key to their partnership success, and a surprising realization to Stellwagen, is how different the women are.

“Melissa and I are truly the exact opposite of each other in a lot of ways, and so we are able to handle different parts of the business and stay in our own lane very well,” she explains.

Stellwagen is on the sales side, and while she likes the client experience, she jokes, “If it were up to me, we’d do CoolSculpting in a shed, I don’t care.”

Mickelson designs the client experience, bringing her background from Four Seasons and The Resort at Peli-

Sisters and Bodify co-foundersJessica Stellwagen and Melissa Mickelson show off a CoolSculpting machine. (Courtesy of Bodify)

can Hill to ensure every detail leaves a wonderful impression.

The new boutique is over 2,000-squarefeet and features three treatment rooms, as well as the infamous Bodify ManCave, which boasts three televisions.

Mickelson says to expect a very clean, bright and modern space with CoolSculpting suites that feel much less medical spa and more luxury resort spa.

Treatment rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi and TVs, including Hulu and Netflix, so you can plug in or unplug however you want.

“Because it’s typically a very comfortable procedure for most people, they’re able to do whatever they want and aren’t out of commission for several hours grimacing in pain,” Stellwagen says.

So, what does CoolSculpting feel like?

Mickelson describes tingling or stinging like from an ice pack as well as possible cramping or aching. The good news: After less than 10 minutes, you should go numb, and it becomes much more comfortable.

Treatments last 35 to 75 minutes but can go several hours if you’re targeting multiple areas.

When the applicator is removed, Mickelson says you may feel those same “numb, tingly, stingy, burning, crampy, achy sensations” as the tissue defrosts.

After that, you can go right back to your daily activity with just some soreness the next couple of weeks.

It takes anywhere from three weeks to six months for your body to �lush

away the frozen fat cells, leaving a 20% decrease in fat from the treated area.

According to Stellwagen, one to two rounds should get where you want to be.

“One round is like it, and two rounds is love it,” she explains. “Anything beyond that is not necessary but is going to be a more dramatic reduction.”

Bodify is so con�ident in their results, they offer a guarantee called their Beautiful Results Promise. If you don’t see the anticipated results, they will retreat you for free.

“It takes that fear off the table,” Mickelson explains. “That we stand behind our work is very telling of the type of service you’ll receive here.”

Another point of pride for the sisters is their flexibility to accommodate clients. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., but just ask and the team can accommodate late, early morning and weekend scheduling. They’ll even cater in something healthy to eat if your treatment extends over mealtime.

The cost of CoolSculpting is as different as every thigh and tummy treated and depends on how many areas you want treated, how much fat you have, and how much fat you want gone.

Treatments at Bodify can run from $600 to $20,000.

Mickelson and Stellwagen credit the success of Bodify with choosing the right technology, providing a phenomenal client experience, and focusing solely on CoolSculpting.

“A lot of other offices bring the device into their practice, but they’re not well-versed in it, they’re not trained, and they’re not experienced, so they really do it a disservice,” Stellwagen explains.

With their expansion, Stellwagen is excited to prove that their concept and model really work. She also loves what they do and says her favorite thing about their growth is that they have double the space to make connections with people and make them feel good in their own skin.

Information: 7033 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale. 480-530-0030, thebodify.com

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County supervisors step up election oversight

BY STEVE CHUCRI Progress Guest Writer

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uilding on a year’s worth of momentum, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors just took an important step to restore our statutory responsibilities related to elections.

These responsibilities were given to the Recorder’s Office as part of a charter that dates back to 1955 and hasn’t been amended since 1985. Clearly, our region is much different than it was back then. Rather than have one, partisan elected official responsible for overseeing all election activities, Maricopa County should align its operations with what is written in state law.

Recorders in Arizona are given responsibility for several activities leading up to Election Day including voter registration and early voting. State law

gives boards of supervisors responsibility for much of what happens on election day, including the location and number of polling places, the equipment to count votes, and the training and assigning of poll workers.

The elections director is hired by and reports directly to the Recorder. This effectively limits the board’s role in the process to one of budget oversight.

We sent our internal auditors into the Elections Department to look at processes. We hired outside consultants to show us the gaps that were preventing the county from delivering best-in-class elections. And we fasttracked discussions that had been long overdue about amending the charter in a way that would allow the board more oversight while also respecting the clear line drawn by state law, which gives certain responsibilities to

the elected Recorder.

Last week, my colleagues and I adopted the following: Maricopa County will acquire new vote tabulation machines that protect the integrity and security of each vote while also allowing us to count ballots more quickly.

The county will complete a staffing analysis to guide the board’s funding and recruitment of personnel required to support a successful election.

The board has hired a “point person” inside the Elections Department This director will have oversight of the assigned statutory responsibilities of the board and report directly to the board.

We designed it that way on purpose so that we are aware of every decision affecting our side of the elections house.

The board will execute election day statutory activities. These activities in-

clude poll worker training and chain of custody of tabulation equipment and ballots.

This is about moving away from the past — from old technology and a decades-old charter to running elections in a way befitting the Maricopa County of tomorrow. We’re the fourth largest county in America. People expect us to get it right. These changes are designed to ensure we have the proper checks and balances to serve all voters in 2020 and beyond.

We are focused on successful elections in 2020.

With this newly amended agreement that allows for collaboration with the Recorder’s Office, we are better equipped for a successful election in 2020.

-Steve Chucri is a Maricopa County supervisor whose district includes Scottsdale.

is proposing over 300 residential units on over 7 acres of land. The Bishop Lane and 2nd St. development is proposing above 200 residential units on more than 1.5 acres of land.

Building height. While building heights are a concern, where they are being proposed is of even bigger concern. The Museum Square largest residence buildings are facing Goldwater Blvd. and back the parking lot of the Scottsdale Artists School. The Bishop Lane and 2nd St. development proposed 8 story apartment complex is lot-line to lot-line and will dwarf the directly adjacent properties that include private residences and long standing businesses.

Traf�ic �low design. The Museum Square design includes underground parking structures accessed from major thoroughfares to assist in traf�ic �low.

The Bishop Lane and 2nd St. development includes an underground parking structure accessed from Bishop Lane, a small street with only 4 car lengths to

the 2nd St. stop sign which is the only access to Scottsdale Rd. Public bene�it. The Museum Square project includes public park spaces and improvements to the Museum of the West and the Stagebrush Theater. The Museum Square project also includes hotel projects which will result in out of state visitors directly bene�iting the Arts District. The residential development on Bishop Lane and 2nd Street offers no public or Arts District bene�its.

Parking. The big question of adequate parking for residents and guests still remain and should be seriously addressed by all parties during the upcoming public meetings and planning sessions.

The bottom line is that the inevitable development in Old Town Scottsdale should be about quality, not quantity and should take into consideration the existing residents, business and property owners that have been a part of Old Town Scottsdale for many years.

-Scott Larsen owns Larsen Gallery.

Museum Square project makes sense, apartments don’t

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s a longtime Scottsdale resident and Old Town business owner, I feel compelled to add a voice to the discussion of the inevitable development in the underutilized areas in the Southern area of Old Town Scottsdale.

The discussion should not be whether you are for or against the inevitable development. The discussion should be about ensuring and demanding well designed projects that take into consideration public bene�it, density, location, traf�ic impact and parking. The discussion should be about ensuring that the City Council and Planning Commission opposes projects that simply want to build 80’ — 150’ buildings on small parcels of land.

As an example, let’s compare the proposed Museum Square project and the proposed apartment complex at Bishop Lane and 2nd Street.

The Larsen Gallery is located on Bish-

The discussion should be about ensuring and demanding well designed projects that take into consideration public benefit, density, location, traffic impact and parking. op Lane at the southern edge of Old Town Scottsdale very near both proposed projects. We were early endorsers of the Museum Square project and remain so today.

We believe it is a well-designed project that successfully addresses many of the aforementioned elements. We are opposed to the proposed apartment complex at Bishop Lane and 2nd Street as we believe it does not address these elements. A comparison of both projects are listed below: Density. The Museum Square project

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cottsdale resident Saskia Jordá was one of 31 artists recently awarded a $5,000 research and development grant from the Arizona Commision on the Arts.

“Receiving this grant in a community this rich in deserving artists is a huge honor and one that allows me to keep working in the studio and on larger projects,” Jordá said.

The R&D grant supports Arizona-based artists as they work to advance their artistic practice, expand their creative horizons and deepen the impact of their work.

Jordá plans to use the grant to develop, “Disputed Territories – Disputed Bodies,” her new project series that aims to explore themes of place and cultural identity.

“Conceptually, the work questions the ways in which we divide, use and share land, and how our borders — or lack thereof — determine our interactions with the land we inhabit,” she explained. “How do individuals become ‘of one place’ if the place is constantly in question? And how does an immigrant navigate through borders and does it affect their experience of assimilating a new place and identity?”

Jordá is an immigrant herself; she moved from Venezuela to Arizona with her parents in 1994 and attended Chaparral High School her junior and senior year.

After graduating from Arizona State University and the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she earned her MFA, Jordá co-founded the Taliesin Artist Residency Program, which she directed from 2005 to 2017, and has been teaching drawing and textiles at college level since 2012.

“As a descendant of generations of immigrants, I’m interested in this transitory experience and the process of assimilation, how I become ‘of a place’ and how my body interacts with its surroundings, physically and culturally,” Jordá said.

Jordá will represent the themes of place and cultural identity via installation, drawings and soft sculptural extensions of the body.

“I intend to combine two-dimensional works and soft sculptural wearable forms into an installation and a dynamic environment, or territory, where the viewer

This piece, part of Saskia Jorda’s “Geography of Line” exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum was partially funded by the Arlene and Morton Scult Contemporary Forum Artist Award. Fabrication assistance was provided by Jim Sulak and Larry Hilburgh. (saskiajorda.com)

of mapping and geography to further explore themes of mobility, home and connection of place. “[The ‘Disputed Territories – Disputed Bodies’ series] seeks to build upon the themes of place and cultural identity that are increasingly central to my practice — themes that I’ve found can be drawn out and enriched by inserting the human body into the work,” she said.

Jordá said a subtext to the series interprets, in particular, the female body as the actual territory in dispute.

Scottsdale resident Saskia Jordá was one of 31 artists awarded “Looking at policies that are bea $5,000 Research and Development (R&D) Grant from the Ariing discussed in the political and zona Commision on the Arts (ACA). (Sean Deckert/Special to the Progress) legal spheres about our bodies, I am �inding rich ground in this can walk into — and partake in — various reading of the themes I’m exploring,” she transitory experiences,” she said.

The “Disputed Territories – Disputed said.

Jordá added: “‘Disputed Territories – Bodies” series will draw from Jordá’s previous works that also use mapping as the Disputed Bodies’ derives from my personal experience of assimilation and is amplimain visual language.

For example, Jordá’s “A Geography of �ied in the current ongoing border issues Line,” a solo exhibition that was on display and body-rights politics. Living in a border in 2016 at the Harnett Gallery inside the state, and as a female worrying about poliPhoenix Art Museum, used the vocabulary cies that will affect our bodies for genera-

tions, this project series takes on an additional sense of urgency.”

The R&D grant will help cover Jordá’s cost of materials, fabrication and documentation.

“And, most importantly, it would gift me valuable work time to critically look at my work through a different lens, encouraging me to advance my own trajectory,” she added.

Later this fall, Some of the works in Jordá’s “Disputed Territories – Disputed Bodies” project will be included in Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts’ exhibition “Counter-Landscapes: Performative Actions from the 1970s - Now” from Oct. 26 through Jan. 26, 2020.

“Counter-Landscapes” is the museum’s �irst large-scale group exhibition focusing on performative actions in contemporary art, a medium that women artists embraced and propelled forward.

Funded projects include a four-mile long mural, a children’s book about transracial adoption, a celebration of women in Jazz and an experimental fusion of break dance, among many others.

This was a milestone year for ACC, as the 52-year-old organization more than doubled the number of available awards from 15 to 31 thanks to a new public-philanthropic partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation and funding from the Newton and Betty Rosenzweig Fund for the Arts.

Previously, Jordá — who has exhibited widely within the U.S. and internationally — received various awards, from the Arlene and Morton Scult Contemporary Forum Award of the Phoenix Art Museum to an Artist Project Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts in 2010.

“There are several other wonderful organizations, museums and public art programs offering support throughout Arizona, but it is still challenging for most artists to fully balance an art practice and living expenses without extra support,” she said.

“The R&D Grant is one of the highest monetary awards in the state, and we could de�initely use more support like this in our Arizona art community.”

Information: saskiaJordá.com, azarts. gov

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repared with tomatillo in pepita squash chile poblano, a touch of avocado for added creaminess and served with a juicy cut of pork — this mole verde dish sparks mouthwatering memories for Scottsdale resident Hector Soto.

It’s a dish his grandmother would make from scratch — and it’s one that he didn’t hesitate to add to the menu of the newly opened Mexico City-inspired restaurant, Agave del Scottsdale, located on the northwest corner of Via de Ventura and Hayden Road.

“I remember how she loved to always gather all the family together,” recalled Soto, general manager at Agave del Scottsdale. “She loved to cook, so she always put her special touch on the food. This is one of my favorite dishes.”

Opened earlier this month, Agave del Scottsdale is Scottsdale’s newest hot spot for high-end, authentic Mexico City-inspired cuisine.

And to celebrate its grand opening, Agave del Scottsdale is hosting a four-day event, which started June 27 and will continue through June 30.

A ribbon cutting with Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane took place June 27, followed by live music performed by a mariachi band and a DJ. Agave del Scottsdale also offered specials on Friday and Saturday, and today, June 30, the restaurant is hosting a “Welcome to the Neighborhood” gathering from 2 to 4 p.m.

At the gathering, the public can enjoy complimentary house margaritas and passed appetizers as a mariachi band performs, again, on-site.

“We wanted to welcome the neighborhood and community in [and] having it over several days gives more people the chance to join us for the celebration,” Soto explained. “We were honored that the Scottsdale Mayor can come and do a ribbon cutting to help make it of�icial.”

Soto said Agave del Scottsdale uses only the best-quality �ish, prime meats and freshest vegetables.

“The dishes are unlike any others you will �ind here,” he said.

Scottsdale resident Hector Soto is the general manager of Agave del Scottsdale, a Mexico City-inspired restaurant that recently opened at Via de Ventura and Hayden Road. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff Photographer)

Prepared for 48 hours, Agave del Scottsdale’s mole is made from recipes passed down through generations and has a heavy presence on the menu.

“It is important for us to share authentic Mexican food with the Scottsdale community,” Soto said.

All of Agave del Scottsdale’s recipes are from Soto’s ancestors, who hail from different regions in Mexico, including the Yucatan, Mazatlan, Puebla and Veracruz, in one way or another.

“When we moved here we Agave del Scottsdale General Manager Hector Soto’s favorite dish couldn’t �ind a restaurant servon the menu is the mole verde, a dish his grandmother used to ing Mexican food [and/or] recimake. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff Photographer) pes the way we have them at home in Mexico. We are very Agave del Scottsdale’s dishes range from a variety of �ish ceviches, including tuna, proud that we can share our food and octopus, shrimp and white �ish, to succu- authentic recipes from our family/anceslent Chilean sea bass served with a Coro- tors,” Soto said.

Soto hopes Agave del Scottsdale will benado pasila chile sauce and prime �ilet mignon topped with a creamy corn truf�le come part of the community.

“We live in Scottsdale and we love the sauce.

But the menu wouldn’t be authentic location, how we were able to expand to without mole, a rich, traditional sauce pre- make the patio larger and renovate the inpared throughout the Oaxaca and Puebla terior with the beautiful décor,” he said.

Agave’s decor is as traditional as its regions of Mexico — and Agave del Scottmenu. sdale has just that.

The wooden doors that open up into the fully renovated dining room are imported from Mexico.

Vibrant colors, a glinting pink chandelier and a custom-made, copper-topped bar are just a handful of eye-catching features.

The expanded, spacious patio welcomes an over�low of diners to enjoy their meals or catch up with a few drinks from Agave’s extensive cocktail menu.

The cocktail menu boasts a robust list of watermelon-, spicy cucumber-, kiwi- and hibiscus-�lavored margaritas and tequilabased drinks that use only fresh-squeezed juices and fruits.

And Agave’s ever-growing tequila library currently has more than 100 varieties.

Agave even has a tequila cart that’ll deliver table-side service of its extra anejo selection.

For happy hour, which takes place Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., patrons can choose from an impressive lineup of nine food items, ranging in price from $6 to $10.

Items include queso fundido, chalupas poblanas, salbutes, sopecitos, burrito de pollo, enchiladas verdes, an agave burger, tacos de pastor and tacos de pescado al pastor.

Drink specials include the agave margarita and agave sandria, priced at $6 each, $4 XX lager drafts, $6 glasses of house chardonnay or cabernet and $6 house well drinks.

Since its soft opening mid-June, Soto said the restaurant has been “pretty busy.”

Patrons have told him that they love the food and concept, though “a few do not quite understand [the] concept yet that it is authentic Mexican cuisine.”

“We hope that the community will embrace something new when it comes to Mexican food,” Soto said.

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Call: 480-248-6901 Website: agavedelscottsdale.com

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We love our shish kebabs skewered and roasted over an open flame. We love our kebabs marinated and slathered. We love them with lamb, beef, chicken, pork, vegetables and even fruit.

There are never enough ways to enjoy kebabs. Plus, they’re so easy to prepare. This recipe for sweet and spicy chicken skewers takes the flavor to a new level.

Sweet & spicy chicken skewers with udon noodle salad

Ingredients: ¼ cup chile paste ¼ cup Sriracha sauce ½ cup rice vinegar ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup soy sauce or fish sauce 1 heaping teaspoon ground ginger 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs 2 tablespoons oil Skewers (about 6 inches) soaked in water for 20 minutes

For the udon salad:

1 package (8 oz) Udon noodles ½ cup snow or snap peas ½ cup red bell pepper, slivered ¼ cup green onion, sliced fine Asian or Italian Vinaigrette of your choice Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Clean and pat chicken dry. Cut into 1 ½ -2 inch cubes.

Of course, our palate can never get enough of the taste bud teeter totter of spicy and sweet, salty and heat.

That’s why you’ll grab just one more skewer, and then maybe one more after that.

You’ll notice there are two types of heat in this dish; chili paste and hot sauce like sriracha. It certainly can kick up the heat, but the flavors from the two chile sources are so different, it just adds to the overall profile.

If you’re not a fan of super spicy, just reduce the chile paste and hot sauce by half and then proceed ahead to a delicious supper on a stick.

In a bowl, combine the chili paste, sriracha, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy or fish sauce and ground ginger. Whisk until well combined. In a casserole dish or pie pan, pour half of the mixture over the chicken and stir to coat well. Marinate the chicken in the mixture for about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the remaining mixture into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat to thicken, about 10 minutes.

Place 4-5 pieces of chicken on soaked skewers until all of the chicken is used up.

Add oil to a grill pan or skillet and heat pan.

When hot, place skewers in pan. Cook for a few minutes on medium high. Turn over and brush with thickened chili sauce. Continue to baste both sides of skewers until chicken is done. While chicken is grilling, cook Udon noodles according to package instructions. When done, drain noodles and let cool.

In a bowl, add Udon noodles, snap peas, red bell pepper, green onion and vinaigrette. Toss to combine. Serve with chicken skewers.

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