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‘Tis the giving season in a giving city

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

NEWS ............................... 16 City unveils new app for Old Town parking.

NEIGHBORS ................ 19 Volunteers form a backbone for McDowell Preserve.

BUSINESS ..................... 26 And the winners are....

NEIGHBORS .........................19 BUSINESS .............................26 OPINION ..............................28 SPORTS ................................30 ARTS .................................... 32 FOOD & DRINK...................34 CLASSIFIEDS .......................36

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ith Thanksgiving come and gone, it is officially the holiday giving season – the time between Thanksgiving and the New Year when many nonprofits take in the bulk of their donations.

It is also a time when many Scottsdale residents use their time, money and efforts to help others and benefit the various Scottsdale-based nonprofit groups like Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health, Community Celebrating Diversity, Family Promise of Greater Phoenix and many more.

Volunteerism and philanthropy run deep in Scottsdale, a city that’s charitable history stretches back to before it was incorporated in 1951.

“People over the decades have really cared about education and charities in Scottsdale, so they have been great partners,” said Dennis Robbins, executive director of Scottsdale Charros.

Rosemary Karlin, a board member at Scottsdale Community Partners, said that if not

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Jackie Mayfi eld, left, gladly accepts a bag of food from April Slater at Granite Reef Senior Center, one of many places in Scottsdale where volunteers help less fortunate Scottsdale residents.

for Scottsdale residents, “we would not have been successful. We are still around, because of them.”

The old weekly Scottsdale Progress teems with mentions of nonprofits, fundraisers and

other events designed to enrich the community and its residents.

From the official organization of the Arizo-

After receiving zoning approvals from the city last year that allowed for increased building heights on some areas of the property, Macerich began work on an ambitious multi-phased expansion project at the mall that included a renovated luxury wing off of Goldwater Boulevard.

That wing features high-end brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Bulgari and bathrooms with imported Italian marble and valet service outside the front door.

The entranceway to the wing on the western side of Goldwater Boulevard is flanked by several in-development high-end restaurants as well – including the first Arizona locations for Farmhouse, Zinqué and Nobu, the posh Japanese restaurant from Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and backed by Robert De Niro and Meir Teper.

That exclusivity is part and parcel of what

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Fashion Square bucking trend of struggling malls

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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s other malls struggle throughout the state and the country, Scottsdale Fashion Square continues to be an economic driver for Scottsdale.

Anyone looking for proof of Fashion Square’s unique place as a thriving mall need look no further than its parent company Macerich.

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There's this myth out there that the real estate market slows or even stops in December. It may seem counter-intuitive, but the holidays are actually an excellent time to sell your home!

Here are 10 reasons to buy or sell a home during the holidays: 1. Serious Buyers: People who are looking to buy a home during the holidays are serious about finding their new residence! There may be fewer of these folks out there in general, but the ones who are looking are ready and wanting to buy; and they are not messing around.

2. Low Supply: Typically, there are fewer homes for buyers to look at around the holiday season, which means there is less competition for the attention of those buyers! When the holiday season ends and the new year begins, the supply of homes goes up. More inventory can mean more competition, longer days on market and potentially less money for your home.

3. Sell High, Buy Low: If want to buy a home in the 2019 spring market, selling now (and potentially renting short term) gives you the chance to be a non-contingent buyer when you're ready to purchase in the spring. This is ideal! Since the spring time will bring more buyers into the marketplace for you to compete with, now you are set up as a "great buyer" who can compete with anyone, without a house sale contingency!

4. Holiday Decor: The holidays tend to bring out the best in a home, when it's all decorated and dressed to the nines! Your home will show beautifully, decked out in wreaths, red bows, and white lights! I particularly love the winter scents of pine, cinnamon and the toasty wood burning fireplace. Plus, the holidays can provide that emotional connection to a home that will help a buyer feel more attached and pay your asking price.

5. More Time: While your first instinct might be that people are too busy during the holidays to look at homes, think again! Many buyers may have less demanding schedules during the holiday season, or time off during Christmas, as opposed to a normal work week. Especially the case for relocation buyers... one of the best opportunities for a seller.

They need to purchase and only have a short time to find their next home before the new year. (See #8!)

6. Scheduling Control: Don't worry—if you are selling, you can still enjoy the holidays as usual! You can limit home showings to when you are comfortable. You stay in control!

7. Move in the Spring: You can sell during this prime holiday time, but still not have to worry about moving until January through March, well after the holiday season is over. You can negotiate a longer closing period or an extended use and occupancy.

8. Capture the Relocating Buyer: January is usually a time when employees begin new jobs. Oftentimes when someone is transferred to a new position, they need a home, and they need it ASAP! This means they can not necessarily wait until spring to buy, and that means you need to be on the market during the final months of the year to capture this unique buyer opportunity.

9. Visitors and Events: Scottsdale hosts an estimated 4.5 million overnight U.S. visitors and 4.3 million day trip visitors. Many of these visitors purchase property in Scottsdale.

The majority of visitors come between December - April.

10. Weather: We do not shovel sunshine! Our weather is fabulous and unlike many other parts of the country, winter in Scottsdale means home buyers are here! We find that many home buyers have owned condos or smaller homes and are finally ready to make Scottsdale a more permanent place.

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larmed by the sharp increase of youth “vaping,’’ state health officials are preparing a campaign they hope will scare teens from starting or, if it’s too late for that, get them to quit.

But what will work on them is still up for debate.

Wayne Tormala, chief of the agency’s Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease, said two weeks ago there has been a steady decline in teen smoking. The most recent data says 7 percent of those younger than 18 have had a cigarette in the past 30 days.

But electronic cigarettes and similar devices have been used by close to 89,000 in the same age group, more than 16 percent.

Hundreds of kids in districts across the East Valley have been caught vaping.

“There has been a noticeable increase of vaping occurring with our students this year, both on campus and off campus,” Gilbert Public Schools warned parents in March. “This is not exclusive to GPS; it is occurring on campuses everywhere in our area, state and nationwide.”

At a forum sponsored by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce in June, two area superintendents – Kevin Mendivil of Tempe Union and Jan Vesely of Kyrene – both said vaping had become an enormous problem.

While Mesa and Chandler, like all districts, forbid all forms of tobacco use, there is no indication they have taken any special measures to curb vaping among their students.

But Kyrene and Tempe Union are trying to fight the dangerous trend.

Kyrene is leading the state by becoming the first district in Arizona to test a new kind of monitor. District officials are installing the monitors in the bathrooms of Chandler’s Kyrene Aprende Middle School that detect vaping fumes and alert school officials via an email or text.

Arizona’s move comes as the federal Food and Drug Administration announced new restrictions this month on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. Under the new rules, they could be sold only in stores that allow only those of legal smoking age in the door or only from areas where minors are barred entirely.

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb called the increase in teen use “astonishing.’’

“These increases must stop,’’ he said in

think is a good idea isn’t a good idea because I’m not the target audience,’’’ Tormala explained.

Still, he believes that at least part of the focus has to be on convincing teens that the whole idea of flavored vaping is aimed at getting them to try it – and get hooked. And Tormala said he believes some facts will help drive that home.

“When we confis(Progress file photo) cate products from School districts throughout the Valley confi scate scores of vaping devices youth and send it every week as tghey try to crub teens' alarming use. over to the state lab here, 97 percent of a prepared statement. “The bottom line is this: I will not allow a generation of the products contain high concentrachildren to become addicted to nicotine tions of nicotine,’’ he said.

While purchase of tobacco and similar through e-cigarettes.’’

Most immediate affected will be con- products is legal statewide at 18, two Arvenience stores and gas stations, mean- izona communities, Douglas and Cottoning those who want flavored products wood, have raised the age to buy and use will have to go to shops that specialize in these to 21. About a dozen other cities and towns, including Tucson, are weightobacco and vaping products.

But it could take some time for retail- ing similar ordinances.

The state health department has takers to comply.

In the meantime, Arizona already has en no official position on the issue, dea name for its own new ad campaign: ferring to the Legislature which would Facts Over Flavor. That’s based on the have to make the call. But Tormala said idea that the companies that are manu- he personally supports it.

“If you can make something illegal, facturing these items have infused them with tastes that health officials say are you’re going to have less use,’’ he said.

One complicating factor is that e-ciganot designed to help adults quit tobacco rettes and other vaping devices are bebut instead entice new users.

“When one of your most prolific sales ing promoted to adults as a method of of vape products goes to flavors called quitting cigarettes.

“Whether it’s smoking or vape use, the 'Fruity Pebbles,’ that’s hardly marketing to people my age,’’ said Tormala, who is biggest influence is the behavior of the parents,’’ Tormala said.

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“So when parents smoke, we know But the problem that remains, he said, there’s a higher risk of kids smoking,’’ he is finding a message that works.

It starts with recognizing that the explained. “When parents vape, there’s a main thing that influences teens is what higher risk of kids vaping.’’

What that means, he said, is convincother teens are saying and doing, said ing parents that if they’re going to use Tormala.

“Who do kids listen to, who are their one of these cigarette alternatives, they should do it “away from your kids.’’ trusted messengers?’’ he asked.

In its restrictions on the sale of fla“They’re each other,’’ Tormala said.

“And when you get youth talking to each vored e-cigarettes, the FDA did not apply other about issues, you tend to get a bet- the same rules to products flavored with mint or menthol. ter response.’’

Part of the issue there is that mint and Most significant, he said, is having teens involved in the planning that’s tak- menthol regular cigarettes remain on the market, at least for the time being. ing place.

“If I’ve learned anything in the past And if people can’t get their e-cigarettes decade or so of marketing around these in those flavors, they could decide to products, it’s just that usually what I purchase regular cigarettes instead.

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Scottsdale Fire crew helps �ight SoCal blaze

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ESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – Scottsdale fire Capt. Al DiBenedetto and his crew – Blake Miller, Rick Stuve and Jarrett Stephens – traveled to California, working night and day to locate hotspots, which are areas of heat that have the potential to start another fire, and islands of unburned fuel in the rugged terrain.

“All the Arizona units are working as what we’d call task forces and strike teams, which is a grouping of five like-andkind units under a common leader with common communications.” DiBenedetto said.

California’s coastal winds are one of the biggest challenges with the Woolsey Fire.

“We have the Santa Ana winds. We have on-shore winds. We have off-shore winds, changing winds,” DiBenedetto said. “Being from Arizona, we’re not really familiar with their wind patterns, so for us that is a major heads-up and a safety factor that we pay very close attention to.”

The cul-de-sac off Blackbird Road looks idyllic, with green trees and inviting

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Scottsdale Fire Capt. Al DiBenedetto led a small group of fi refi ghters to help their counterparts in southern California fi ght the devastating wave of fi res there.

homes. Yet, a walk through this neighborhood reveals the scars left from the Woolsey Fire: a front yard blackened by flames, a charred wooden gate, a trampoline ripped at the seams.

These are reminders of how lucky Westlake Village was when homes in so many other neighborhoods in the hills west of Los Angeles were lost. So far, more than

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600 structures have been destroyed, displacing thousands of people.

“It came very close,” Bita Farrell said as she pointed out the fire damage. “There’s actually almost like a doughnut of crispiness like, fire, burnt around our house.”

Farrell, who has lived in her home for just more than two years, was away when the wildfire roared through Westlake Vil-

lage. She returned to a burned backyard; a charred skeleton is all that remains of her son’s treehouse.

Despite these damages, Farrell only had words of thanks for the California firefighters who helped save her home and for the Arizona firefighters in her neighborhood who are mopping up hotspots.

“We’re just grateful we have our home,” Farrell said. “We’re grateful to these firefighters.”

Farrell nodded her head toward firefighters from the Scottsdale Fire Department who were returning from the hills behind her house.

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management has sent more than 160 Arizona firefighters to Southern California to battle the Woolsey Fire, which broke out Nov. 8 and has killed three people and destroyed more than 98,000 acres. It was 69 percent contained as of Friday, according to Cal Fire.

DiBenedetto isn’t sure how much longer his crew will be needed.

“We will stay as long as they need us,” he said. “If they’re done with using us here on the Woolsey and they want us to go to another fire, we’ll go to that fire.”

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na Craftsmen Council – a group founded by notable locals like Lloyd Kiva with the goal of promoting the arts – in 1949 to mention of the Scottsdale Jaycees selling copies of the newspaper to raise funds to sponsor youth activities in 1960, the newspaper is an archived homage to the city’s legacy.

The weekly paper’s successor, the Scottsdale Daily Progress, was no different and contains a litany of stories about fund drives by the Jaycees, a Kaibab Elementary School food drive and the way the city came together to raise funds for the mother of Lance Blades, a seven-year-old Tonalea student who tragically died after a months-long coma after he was hit by a car in 1971.

Even the city’s newspaper itself is no stranger to philanthropy.

Since its initial inception in the 1940s, the Progress regularly worked with local businesses and organizations to benefit the community, including donating those newspapers the Jaycees sold in 1959.

The late Jonathan Marshall, the publisher of the Progress from 1963 to 1987, was a renowned philanthropist in his own right, advocating on behalf of numerous causes –including the Greenbelt – in his role as publisher before establishing the Marshall Fund of Arizona with his wife Maxine.

The fund gave $5.5 million to healthcare, art, environmental, cultural and other causes, according to an obituary published in the East Valley Tribune upon Marshall’s death in 2008.

Scottsdale Community Partners

A vestige of Scottsdale’s charitable legacy is still alive and well in Scottsdale in the form of Scottsdale Community Partners, formerly Concerned Citizens for Community Health.

Longtime Scottsdale resident Frances Young, who passed away in 2009, founded the organization in the 1970s along with Anne Rissi and Jim Fausel as a way to raise awareness and provide for the unmet needs of the Scottsdale community.

Known as the “Mayor of South Scottsdale” for her work advocating on behalf of the community, Young moved to Scottsdale in 1961 after husband was transferred to the Valley for his work with Motorola, daughter Rosemary Karlin said.

Karlin, now a member of Scottsdale Community Partners’ Board, said her mother was no stranger to working within her communities before coming to Scottsdale and became involved with the local St. Daniel’s Catholic Church.

It was through the church that she became familiar with the local Yaqui com-

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The food bank at the Vista del Camino Community Center feeds countless vulnerable individuals and families.

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One of the ways the Scottsdale Charros raise money for their charitable endeavors is by running a refreshment stand at spring training games at Scottsdale Stadium.

munity in southern Scottsdale. That community had reached out to the church for help with housing needs.

Young organized a group that raised money to purchase the community a new sewage system and provide for other health and education needs, according to Scottsdale Community Partners.

“She started to see a need to help the poor in Scottsdale (at a time when the City of) Scottsdale said there was no poor in Scottsdale,” Karlin said.

The erroneous perception that Scottsdale is a singularly affluent community without low-income residents or those in need of assistance persists to this day.

“There is a perception that folks living in Scottsdale are doing pretty well, and many are, but there is still a significant population living in poverty in Scottsdale,” said Jenny Adams, executive director at Scottsdale Community Partners.

Though Young and the city often butted heads during her lifetime as she pushed public officials to invest more in social services – with Karlin joking that her mother “made a nuisance of herself” at City Coun-

cil meetings – SCP and the city do work hand-in-hand.

Individuals can make tax-deductible donations to SCP that benefit programs run by the city.

“We went into partnership with city in 1975…It’s a beautiful relationship, because they have the qualified social workers that can screen clients, and we are able to handle the funding,” Adams said. “(Donors) write the check to us, and we are a 501(c) 3 (nonprofit), so they get tax credits that they wouldn’t get that if they donated right to the city.”

That joint effort between the city and the organization is a testament to Young’s tenacity.

Together, the city and SCP provide dozens of programs that benefit the community, including the Adopt a Senior and Adopt a Family holiday programs that provide meals, gifts and needed health and hygiene products during the holiday season.

The programs help over 400 families and over 300 seniors each year.

The program is doubly important, be-

cause the delivery of these products gives city social workers the opportunity to meet with seniors and provide needed social interaction and wellness checks.

Through the Vista del Camino Community Center, the city and organization have a food bank, career and job preparation programs, rental and utility assistance, hydration station to help vulnerable individuals receive water and other needed items during the summer, and many other programs.

The city, in collaboration with many local businesses, organizations and individuals, also has a robust back-to-school program to provide clothing and supplies for children before the school year begins.

Young and the CCCH helped establish the Vista del Camino Community Center to provide medical and social services to the community.

The center, built in 1973 and partially funded by $380,000 from the federal government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development, is still active, adjacent to a historically Yaqui neighborhood in Scottsdale at Roosevelt and 78th streets.

To this day, the Vista del Camino Community Center is an indelible part of Young’s legacy that provides assistance for Scottsdale families in need.

Individuals can volunteer or donate with Scottsdale Community Partners by visiting scottsdalecommunitypartners.org.

Adams, the SCP executive director, said she expects a bulk of the organization’s donations to come in during the holidays – a common trend for nonprofits nationwide.

“Our biggest donation time is between November and the end of December, and then it kind of goes away,” she said. “We are always trying to pump that well to get people invested in other times of the year, though we are grateful for all donations.”

Adams said that the services funded

by Scottsdale Community Partners are year-round, including utility and rent assistance and food supplementation for seniors and at-risk students in Scottsdale

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Unified School District.

She said utility assistance is a particularly important program because “heat is an eight-month issue” in the Valley, and rising cooling costs can be exacerbated by rising rents in Scottsdale and a lack of affordable housing.

As far as volunteering, Adams said the biggest need is for its large events, like its back to school program that serves around 1,100 students and holiday programs.

Business groups

Philanthropic efforts in Scottsdale have run the gamut from organizations providing social services to the city’s residents to business groups advocating on behalf of the city.

Two business groups that have left an indelible mark on the city are the Scottsdale Jaycees and the Scottsdale Charros.

The Jaycees took over the Parada del Sol in 1953 and ran the event until the official group disbanded in 2008. At that point, former Jaycees, which stands for Scottsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce, formed another organization to run the event.

Many of those former Jaycees are still involved in running the events, with Dave

Alford heading the Parada del Sol Rodeo and Chris Lyman working on the parade.

While the Parada was the Jaycees signature event, they also contributed a considerable amount of effort towards other philanthropic causes during their run, including giving to local Boys & Girls Clubs, Arizona Friends of Foster Children and providing scholarships to local students.

“We used to say that service to humanity is the best work of life,” said Lyman, whose mother was also a member of the Jaycees.

The group also provided youth leadership programs.

“That’s what the Jaycees was all about: training young people to go out in the world,” Lyman said.

The Scottsdale Charros was officially created in 1961 to promote tourism and sporting events in Scottsdale. Specifically, the group was in charge of promoting and running Scottsdale’s then-new spring training efforts.

“We were the sweat equity selling programs and tickets and providing security and everything else needed to run spring training. We’ve been doing that ever since 1961,” said Robbins.

While focused on its primary mission of promoting spring training for the first few decades of its existence, the Charros began supporting other local groups as well, and

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Karen Collicut accepts a bag of food from Sharron White-Stephenson at the Granite Reef Senior Center.

in 1986 it formed the Scottsdale Charro Community Foundation, now known as The Charro Foundation.

The opening of a new stadium in Scottsdale in 1992 proved to be a boon to the community and gave the Charros access to more advertising funds to use towards philanthropic causes.

The foundation provided seed money to various local groups and also gave scholarships to local students.

“We have tried to be good partners with everybody,” Robbins said. “There are many organizations that try to do good in Scottsdale, and we try to work together to do that.”

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BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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cottsdale native Lisa Randall likes to say she is “a simple girl with a simple story,” but it’s more than that.

Randall is currently the community relations manager at Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit organization that serves as an emergency shelter for homeless families in the Valley and that has helped more than 1,100 families and 3,800 individuals since its inception in 2000.

Though she has held her position for two years – the first that pays a salary – Randall has dedicated 32 years to helping people in a volunteer capacity in Scottsdale.

She started in 1986 at Scottsdale Bible Church, where she volunteered 29 years.

In all, Randall volunteered for 15 different organizations.

Randall started volunteering to supplement her life as a stay-at-home mother.

“I was blessed to be a homemaker and so I feel for those who stay home with your kids,” Randall said. “It is our job to fill those volunteer roles to help support the moms that have to be at work.”

At Partners for Paiute, a nonprofit organization that supports the Paiute Neighborhood Center, Randall served as secretary for two years, then president for another two years and finally executive director for four years, from 2012 to 2016.

In 2012, she became a founding board member of Keep Scottsdale Beautiful, a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization committed to enhancing the image and appearance of Scottsdale through education, programs and community engagement.

Randall was also a founder/board member of the National Charity League’s 100th chapter, the Sonoran Centennial.

“Probably one of the overarching things I’m most proud of was my involvement with National Charity League,” she said of the mother-daughter organization committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.

“To this day, it’s going strong,” Randall added. “It’s a real legacy for the main gal who started it and those of us who got it off the ground.”

Randall continues to meet with the chapter’s other sustainers once a month, in addition to her continued involvement with the annual Parada del Sol Parade as an announcer and Scottsdale Historical Society as a board member.

Randall has been volunteering with the historical society since 2016 and plans to stay on for as long as she can.

charismatic man.”

What sets Family Promise’s shelter apart is its interfaith network of congregations that provide the food and overnight lodging for homeless families.

“The profound thing about the Family Promise is our partnership with the faith community,” Randall said.

“What we hear time and time again for our families is how it has restored their faith in people, that the volunteers of the congregation were so kind to them and that they came away feeling – and this sounds corny, but – loved.”

The program can shelter families for (Lisa Randall/Special to the Progress) 60 days, but the avFamily Promise of Greater Phoenix’s Community Relations Manager, Lisa Ran- erage length of stay dall, and her brother, Ken Weide, collected 12,000 shoes at a shoe drive dur- is 43, Randall said. ing the Super Bowl earlier this year.

“It’s a tough pro“I am just really passionate about making sure that we have the next generation of board members and our younger folks at Scottsdale, that they understand our Scottsdale history and want to preserve it.”

Randall admitted her extensive volunteering came at “great sacrifice.”

“My husband always worked two jobs so I could be home,” she said, adding that he also served on several nonprofit boards.

“I only became the community volunteer because of my husband and his sacrifice and example. I have not thanked him adequately for that.”

Randall volunteered just once with Family Promise, but in November 2016, she was hired on as development director. In May, her role changed to community relations manager and now she is a grant writer and admin to Family Promise Executive Director Ted Taylor.

Randall was attracted to Family Promise for two reasons.

“The mission,” Randall said. “It’s simply a profound and inspired way to rescue and serve families experiencing homelessness.”

“And to be honest, the executive director,” Randall continued. “He is an amazingly

gram,” she said, adding that families are awoken at 5 a.m. daily and head to work or job hunt. “If you came here during the day, the [day centers] are empty because everyone’s at school or work or looking for work, but each family has a couch and an area with bins for their belongings.”

The living quarters are small, and families have limited space for personal items.

But once they graduate, families earn the opportunity to pick up free items from Family Promise’s Blessings Store, a warehouse in Tempe with 17 rooms that contain everything they might need, from dishes and linens to clothing.

Had it not been for her decades of volunteering, Randall wouldn’t have been able to enter the next phase of her life: starting a career at age 55.

“The opportunity with Family Promise came out of relationships through volunteering,” she said. “I think what has always kept me going is the people that I serve alongside with so many mentors here in town that have provided their experience and wisdom and mentoring to me.”

But volunteering has also allowed Randall to give back to people in need.

“I just don’t understand why people wouldn’t [volunteer] because you’re not only making a difference in other people’s lives, it’s something that it does to fulfill your heart,” she said.

On Dec. 1, families at the shelter will be attending “Christmas with a Cause,” sponsored by H.E.M.P. Legacy Foundation.

Families that have graduated the program will have the opportunity to shop the Blessings Store for household items, clothing and toys for the holidays. Treats and crafts will be set out for the kids, and families will leave their items gift-wrapped by volunteers.

“To know that our families who are struggling with the homelessness are still valued in the community is awesome,” said Joy Hale, director of social work at Family Promise. “Watching the smiles on the faces of the children and the relief in the eyes of the parents is immeasurable.”

Abiding Savior Lutheran Church and Bethany Lutheran Church have also adopted families in the Village, where families who have graduated reside.

“After several meetings with Family Promise leadership, we chose to follow our motto: ‘God’s work. Our hands,’” said Mary Anne Clark of Bethany Lutheran Church.

“With our friends from Holy Cross Lutheran Church, our part in the Family Promise program is to provide hot meals and a safe place to sleep for parents and children in crisis.”

“We trust our hot food, kind words, smiles and hugs give them hope for better days ahead,” Clark added.

Family Promise has an ongoing needs list, which includes everyday necessities and could use tax credit donations.

“Family Promise relies solely on donations for our operating budget,” she said.

“So, to expand and to do what we do, we have to run a really aggressive Arizona tax charitable campaign.”

Family Promise’s long-term goal is twofold: to break the cycle of homelessness and to create a sense of community for the families that participate in the program.

To make it possible, thousands of volunteers have contributed to the program over the years, including Randall.

“I’m a born and raised Scottsdale native, and most people think of it as an affluent community, which of course it is, but over 12 percent of our families live below the poverty level,” Randall said. “Once you get connected and know the needs here, I don’t know how people can’t [volunteer].”

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“Scottsdale Fashion Square has lots of first-to-market offerings, like the Apple flagship store (in the former Barney’s location),” said Andy Greenwood, Macerich assistant vice president for development, commenting on the mall’s success.

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Macerich has its own cautionary tale on the books that would argue against this kind of aggressive spending in the Valley in the form of Fiesta Mall. The company paid $135 million for that now-shuttered Mesa mall two decades ago.

Fiesta Mall floundered in the years after that sale and was sold by the lender in the Macerich transaction for less than $7 million in 2017. The new owners plan to transform it into a higher education campus.

Why would Macerich throw cash into a mall when the market is struggling across the country?

Part of the answer has to do with location. The Phoenix Metropolitan area has shown population growth that is attractive to retailers, thus allowing the area to avoid the lack of demand seen in other markets.

“Phoenix for example, has seen population growth at three times the national average in recent years,” said Ryan McCullough, senior managing consultant for CoStar Portfolio Strategy, in the report. “It was overbuilt before and after the recession, but it’s getting healthy quickly.”

Fashion Square also has a history of profitability due to its location within the highly-affluent Scottsdale community and position as a top tourist attraction in the city.

According to SEC filings, as of Sept. 30 Scottsdale Fashion Square is bringing in the sixth-highest sales per square foot of any mall in Macerich’s 54-property portfolio at $1,032.

The mall has a 92.6 percent occupancy rate and takes in annual sales of over $650

(Special to the Progress)

The new luxury wing at Scottsdale Fashion Square opened on Nov. 15 and features high-end brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Bulgari.

(Special to the Progress)

Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane speaks at the grand opening of the new luxury wing at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall. The wing is part of a larger expansion that could cost between $140 million and $160 million.

million.

The property has been a boon for the city as well.

In 2016, the mall contributed $13.1 million in sales tax to the City of Scottsdale, which is about 7 percent of the city’s total sales tax collections that year of $187.2 million, according to numbers provided by the city.

“We’ve always felt that Fashion Square’s success is the city’s success, and we also

do believe that the city’s success also lends itself to Fashion Square’s success,” Mayor Jim Lane said.

That benefit has not come without some give from the city and, in some cases, pain for residents.

The most recent zoning changes in 2017 were met with resistance from local residents due to the mall’s request for increased building heights on some parts of the property to allow for the development of hotel, office and residential uses.

Macerich did work with the community to address some concerns by increasing its setback requirements, adding open space to the plan and limiting the areas where buildings can exceed 90 feet in areas near Optima and the Waterfront.

The city has also given financial incentives for mall development in the past, too.

The city gave the mall a $4 million tax rebate to bring in Neiman Marcus and also gave developers on the waterfront a 90 percent rebate on city sales tax generated at the waterfront for 25 years as part of the deal that brought in Nordstrom in the late 1990s, according to stories in the Phoenix Gazette in 1995 and 1996.

The city also agreed to a 50–year lease agreement for the parking structure adjacent to Nordstrom for $31.375 million in lease payments plus interest.

Those types of compromises – and conflicts – have been part of the relationship

between the mall, Scottsdale and residents.

The mall, which has sat at Camelback and Scottsdale Roads since 1961, has undergone numerous renovations in the decades since it opened, slowly growing outward and then upward like a vine across and over roadways to make space for more retail, restaurant and entertainment space.

Greenberg admitted that if he were building the mall today, he likely would not choose the current location in the midst of a dense downtown and would likely opt for a more traditional location adjacent to a freeway and on a greenfield site that offered space to expand horizontally, like SanTan Village in Gilbert.

He said that the mall’s unorthodox location is one reason Macerich pursued zoning changes last year to allow the development to build up instead of out.

But the mall is where it is, and Macerich is making the most of it.

The company likely could add a slew of mixed uses – from hotel to retail and maybe even a grocery store – to the site under the current renovation, according to city documents.

Greenwood hinted at more redevelopment coming to the northern parcel, north of Macy’s and south of Highland Avenue, stating that the company has plans for “exciting things that we will be seeing and talking about in the future.”

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esidents, shoppers and tourists looking for parking in certain areas of Old Town can now find open spaces right on their smartphones.

A new city-sponsored app will keep track of hundreds of spots and feed the city data about the parking situation downtown.

As part of a one-year pilot program, the Parker by Streetline app will track 834 parking spots from Scottsdale Road east to 75th Street between Indian School and Camelback roads using sensors embedded in the spots.

The app, available for Apple and Android devices, can show drivers the location of open parking spaces and identify spaces without time limits for visitors planning to stay beyond the two-hour limit enforced on some streets.

“When we first started looking at parking problem areas, the northeast quadrant of Old Town had the most challenges,” Transportation Director Paul Basha said in a city press release.

“With this new technology, visitors can drive directly to a street with available parking, which will reduce driving time, traffic congestion and vehicle

emissions,” he added.

The app can also give visitors directions back to where they parked their cars and provide drivers with alerts if parking time limits are about to expire so they can avoid getting a ticket.

By the same token, the program will provide Scottsdale parking enforcement officers the ability to see where vehicles have violated parking limits.

“Officers no longer need to drive street by street chalking tires and then come back after a time period to check for chalk marks,” Lieutenant Christopher Dipiazza said in a city press release.

The app will also provide critical data to the city as it prepares its parking plans in the future.

“The system allows us to maximize our current parking resources while helping us better understand specific parking habits and needs,” Basha said.

The city first began investigating the use of this type of app after City Council study sessions in 2016 identified a parking shortage in the northeast area of downtown.

The city found that zoning ordinance changes from the 1980s resulted in the city providing 1,585 parking credits to private businesses to offset on-site

parking requirements. The same area of the city had 720 on-street spaces and a 114-space parking lot, leaving a 751-parking spot deficiency in the area, according to a City Council memo.

Streetline’s program was already operating in 51 locations in the U.S. and Europe when the contract with Scottsdale took effect in early 2018, according to the city.

The city signed a contract with Streetline for a one-year pilot program that can be extended for up to five years.

The total one-year contract cost is $231,184.80, including $150,120 in onetime activation and sensor installation costs and $81,064.80 in one-year operation costs.

If the city decides to continue with the program, the yearly cost would be $81,064.80, and the city has not yet identified a source to fund that on a regular basis, according to a City Council memo from February 2018.

The city will also have to consider costs to replace in-pavement sensors that have a life expectancy of eight years.

Residents and visitors can find links to download the Parker app on Scottsdale’s website at scottsdaleaz.gov/old-town/ parking.

(Special to the Progress)

A screenshot of the Parker app, which residents and visitors can use to fi nd open parking spaces in select parts of Old Town. The app tracks over 800 spots in downtown Scottsdale under a new citysponsored pilot program.

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ore voters cast ballots on Nov. 6 than ever before in a midterm election in Scottsdale, with voter mobilization spurred by Proposition 420 and a contentious City Council election driving turnout toward presidential election year numbers.

In total, 119,298 voters cast ballots in the Scottsdale election, according to unofficial returns from the Maricopa County Recorder’s office, which completed counting ballots last Monday.

The 71 percent voter turnout in Scottsdale this election trails the 80 percent voter turnout in 2016, but is the highest turnout percentage in a midterm in recent memory. In the 2014 general election, turnout in Scottsdale was 54 percent, and in 2010 it was 62 percent.

That total is the second-highest total in Scottsdale’s history, trailing only the 2016 general election in a presidential election year that saw 128,244 ballots cast, according to voting history records posted on the city’s website.

races at the top of the ballot and a six-way race for three City Council seats along with two bond questions and seven propositions in Scottsdale.

Incumbent Councilmember Kathy Littlefield, who was one of three candidates elected to the council this year, also made history after receiving the most votes of any council candidate in the city’s history.

Littlefield, who received 56,829 votes in 2018, picked up 26 percent of the vote, according to the latest numbers.

The total is nearly 3,000 votes ahead of the 53,959 Councilmember Suzanne Klapp received in 2016 and also outnumbers the (Kimberly Carillo/Progress Staff Photographer) Councilmember Kathy Littlefi eld received more total votes Mayor Jim Lane received in the total votes than any council candidate in Scott- close 2008 mayoral race. sdale’s history when she was re-elected on Nov. 6.

The 26 percent of votes that went for Littlefield would be the second-highest The current vote total outnumbers the total going to a single council candidate in votes cast in the presidential elections in recent elections, behind the 26.24 percent received by Klapp in 2016.

2008 and 2012.

The city’s turnout reflected a statewide Prior to 2018, the most votes cast in a midterm election in Scottsdale came in No- pattern as Arizona saw its highest voter vember 2010 when voters cast 87,570 bal- turnout in a midterm election since 1982.

Only about half of Arizona residents lots in an election that featured U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative and Arizona Governor eligible to vote did so, according to Joseph

Garcia of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University.

“If half of our fellow Americans are not voting, that’s hardly a reason to celebrate a representative democracy,” said Garcia, speaking at the institute’s State of the State conference, which focused on voter turnout.

Nearly 2.4 million people – more than 64 percent of Arizona’s registered voters – voted in the Arizona midterm election, according to the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office.

Arizona’s Voter Crisis, a report published by the Morrison Institute and the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, said Arizona ranked 43rd in voter turnout over the previous four presidential elections.

Election experts did see what they called a positive trend towards split-ticket voting, where people choose candidates for various public offices from the Republican or Democratic party rather than voting by party affiliation.

“It looks like a lot of people chose candidates over teams,” ASU President Michael Crow said in opening remarks. “The state of this state, Arizona, is somewhere between very good and excellent.”

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Coronado High initiative produces mixed results so far

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eaders from Coronado High School and Scottsdale Unified School District presented the governing board a two-year update on the Coronado Success Initiative, showing the school has improved in some key areas since adopting it nearly two years ago.

Still, metrics showing low passing rates on AzMERIT tests gave some board members pause.

The Coronado Success Initiative is a collaboration between the high school, the district, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University and others to turn around falling graduation rates and other student-success indicators at the school.

After one year, the number of students with a GPA below 2.0 fell by 38 percent, and the total failing a course were down 17 percent.

The report, presented by interim Principal Amy Palatucci and Special Assistant to the Superintendent Amy Fuller, showed the four-year graduation rate at Coronado for 2017-18 was at 83 percent – up from 78 percent over the previous year and 73 percent in 201516.

The passing rate on AzMERIT Algebra I tests also went up from 20 percent in 2016-17 to 26 percent in 2017-18, though that is still below the school’s target goal of 39 percent for 2018-19.

“Although we have quantitative data, we also have qualitative data, and both of them are important, especially since we are talking about people – we are talking about 1,000 students and over 63 faculty and staff,” Fuller said.

Some of that qualitative data includes an increase in students taking the ACT college entrance exam from six in 201617 to 180 in 2017-18.

The school also saw the number of students taking Advanced Placement tests – which can give passing students the chance to earn college credit – rise from 41 students taking 65 tests in 2016-17 to 69 taking 108 tests in 201718.

The school currently has 176 AP students.

Coronado did not see those types of improvements on several AzMERIT tests.

The school saw the percentage of stu-

(Progress file photo)

Coronado High and district offi cials said the school has made strides in improving student performance, but conceded more work needs to be done.

dents passing the AzMERIT English and Language Arts test drop from 13 percent in 2016-17 to 9 percent in 201718. The percentage of those passing the algebra test dropped from 16 percent in 2016-17 to 9 percent in 2017-18.

“I’m in shock,” board member Allyson Beckham said, adding she saw “little progress” on the AzMERIT scores.

She said if she had a child at Coronado, “what I heard tonight does not give me confidence that you are going

What I heard tonight does not give me confidence that you are going to be remediating my child to be able to graduate at the level that they could go into a career, a job, college or community college.

to be remediating my child to be able to graduate at the level that they could go into a career, a job, college or community college.”

Board Member Kim Hartmann questioned how students could pass high school when they showed such low proficiency on the statewide assessments.

Fuller cautioned that AzMERIT is

only one metric and that factors like student buy-in – passing the test is not required to graduate in Arizona – and language barriers can cause otherwise proficient students to fail the tests.

She said the board should look at the host of factors, such as district-wide assessments and in-class behavior, to get an accurate picture of what is happening at any given school.

“If we just look at one assessment, we are lost,” she said.

Punya Mishra, associate dean of Scholarship & Innovation and professor in the Division of Educational Leadership & Innovation in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, is involved with the Coronado Success Initiative and agrees with Fuller.

He said, “The Coronado Success Initiative exists because the challenges faced by the school are longstanding and involve things that happen both in school and before kids ever get to school. AzMERIT scores are an important metric. But I think we must also acknowledge that they are often symptomatic of deeper things.”

He added that “deeper metrics – the cultural, organizational and operational resilience of a school and its community – are the preconditions for sustained success in the more obvious learning outcome metrics such as AzMERIT scores.”

Fuller said it would likely take three to five years to see significant improvement on tests scores.

Interim Superintendent John Kriekard said he believes greater school-

wide improvements will become evident in time.

Palatucci laid out several ways the school is working to help students improve, including an increased administration presence in the classroom and providing resources teachers need for professional development.

The school is also providing expanded classroom and library hours for students that need extra help and implementing individualized programs to help struggling students succeed.

Kriekard said he has dedicated district resources to help feeder schools and high schools in the district communicate and coordinate to make sure that students are entering high school with the skills needed to succeed.

The board was still generally supportive of the program overall.

“I am grateful this fire has been lit these past few years. I understand it is not burning as bright as we’d like it to be but I am grateful for it,” said President Barbara Perleberg.

“I don’t think there is any way we can let ourselves be disheartened by this progress because giving up on this initiative is almost like giving up kids, and I know no one is saying that tonight,” she added.

“Our kids in Coronado should be every bit as successful as kids in every school in our district,” Hartmann said.

Fuller related turning around the school to turning around an 18-wheel truck, noting it will take time, noting, “Don’t expect this to be like a bike… however it is turning around.”

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Women helping women is what TEDx is all about

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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TEDx event – featuring a lineup of all-female speakers – will take over Sneaky Big’s 4,000-squarefoot studio in northern Scottsdale for TEDxScottsdaleWomen.

Kelly Sallaway is head organizer of the TEDx event, which takes place on Friday, Nov. 30, at 5:30 p.m. – the same weekend as TEDWomen 2018 in Palm Springs, California.

This was a strategic move on Sallaway’s part.

“I realized that this was just a really neat set that we could do at the same time in our own community,” Sallaway said.

The theme of both the national and Scottsdale event is “showing up” – and Sallaway saw that women did just that.

To start, women supported other women in a big way when the organizers announced its call for speakers.

“I started asking friends and every single one of the speakers that I got came recommended from another woman,” Sallaway said.

(Kelly Sallaway/Special to the Progress)

Touring the venue for TEDxScottsdaleWomen are, from left, production assistant Katie Jones, Co-Organizer Kat Thatcher, speaker Sadhna Bokhiria and stage manager Maddie Vann.

Krystle Delgado, a professional musician, pop singer and attorney, is one of 11 speakers chosen for TEDx. “When Kelly called me and said it was an all-women lineup, I was like, ‘Hell,

yeah!’” Delgado said. “It’s so up my alley as far as female empowerment, doing it yourself, not winning for anyone to make any kind of opportunity, whether you’re a business leader or musician, in my case.”

Delgado, who owns her own law firm representing musicians, artists, filmmakers and labels in multiple states, will discuss “keeping your dukes up.”

“What I’ve learned [as an independent artist and business owner] and those rules I’ll discuss during that process is applicable to any business owner, to anyone who’s trying to make it on their own,” Delgado said. “So when I say ‘dukes up,’ I mean the very literal keeping your arms, your dukes up and fighting for your dreams.”

Once speakers were chosen, each presented and practiced their talks to a room full of women that included organizers, volunteers, coaches and other speakers.

“It was fantastic because even not really knowing everybody in the room, getting critical feedback was very helpful and it’s for nothing else to help each speaker grow and to do a better job,” Delgado said.

Each speaker is given 10 minutes for their talk, and Sallaway and her team were very hands-on with the speakers

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Conservancy building army of Preserve volunteers

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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orthern Scottsdale resident Steve Dodd didn’t initially sign up for volunteer classes with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. His wife did.

“Unbeknownst to me,” he said with a laugh. “I came home one day and she said, ‘Oh, I signed us up for the volunteer classes, so we can learn about the desert.’”

Dodd had been married long enough by that point to say two words: Yes, dear.

“I said, ‘Oh, that’s a great idea,’” he added. “It did turn out to be a great idea.”

That was in 2003, and Dodd is still a MSC volunteer steward, now going on 15 years.

Dodd has seemingly done it all as a

see MCDOWELL page 20

(Special to the Progress)

Over the past 10 years, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy’s need for volunteers has more than doubled.

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steward, too. He’s a teacher at MSC’s new steward orientation, he works on presentations, he’s a team lead for steward events, he’s a hike leader – and the list goes on.

“The steward organization kind of manages itself to a great extent with our set up,” Dodd said.

That’s because the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is a well-oiled machine, and leading the charge is Executive Director Justin Owen.

The man with a plan

Owen is fairly new to MSC, joining the team in January, but since then, he’s hit the ground running working hard to accomplish an important task: more events and more volunteers.

“I came on board in January and one of the things that I’ve taken on my plate was being able to incorporate more activities for a more diverse crowd,” Owen said.

Over the next year, Owen and the rest of the MSC team are in the process of rolling out volunteer opportunities at some of their smaller events, like Tour de Scottsdale.

“Over this season, which goes pretty much through April, we will be getting more and more folks coming out because we’re going to be doing more outreach events,” Owen said.

Currently, MSC has over 600 volunteer stewards who help promote the preserve and provide donated amenities, supplies, tools and equipment.

In fiscal year 2016/17, MSC stewards provided nearly 60,000 volunteer hours to Scottsdale.

“For stewards, we ask people to do a minimum of 60 hours a year, about five

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leading up to the event.

“Putting your idea and putting it forward and memorizing it and being able to deliver it to people, we didn’t just leave that to them,” she said. “The speaker development takes a lot more time than people would think.”

Curating a well-rounded lineup of speakers and ideas was important to Sallaway, who explained, “When you’re sharing ideas, you want a variety, and to get that variety, you want to put that out to people who maybe haven’t had a chance to share theirs before.”

The diverse speaker lineup includes an international speaker (Sharon Lechter), a professional mechanic (Bogi Leitner), a 14-year-old entrepreneur (Aleena Valdez) and an opera singer

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hours a month,” Dodd said. “Far and away, most everybody we have does significantly more than that. We’ve got people who do more than 1,000 hours a year, for example.”

According to Owen, the amount of work and time the volunteer stewards put in equals almost 40 full-time, yearround staff.

The current staff of eight focuses mainly on the organization’s admin, seeking out opportunities that will help secure the financial means needed to maintain the preserve.

Overseeing the volunteers are a group of stewards called the Core Leadership Team, who serve as managers or chairs of each of MSC’s individual programs.

Steps to becoming a steward

Becoming a volunteer steward with MSC is an intensive process. It includes completing and submitting two applications, attending a seven-hour orientation class and receiving guidance from an assigned mentor.

Once the orientation is complete, stewards in training participate in several activities, and within six to eight weeks, they become official stewards.

“Since I’ve been on board, we yet to have a volunteer orientation that was not sold out,” Owen said. “Because our volunteer orientations are pretty thorough, we’ve yet to have one that we didn’t have more interest than we had available.”

Of the 20 to 25 people who go through the orientation, about 95 percent graduate.

“The preserve has grown so much over the years that we are at the largest that we’ve ever been and thus we are the largest volunteer base we’ve ever had,” he said.

The majority of MSC’s volunteers his-

(Miriam Schildkret).

“Just reading the bios that are available on the website, it’s a very impressive lineup of women,” Delgado said.

One speaker Delgado is especially excited to watch is Sadhna Bokhiria, a professor and researcher who will focus on stand-up comedians and what can be learned from them.

“When I gave the trial run of my presentation, [Bokhiria] was just so lovely, and a couple of these women just gave me some really great feedback,” Delgado said.

It may sound like this TEDx event was a smooth process from start to finish, but Sallaway had her fair share of obstacles.

Sallaway’s two biggest challenges were time and money.

“You have to raise your own money, and everything in TED is 100 percent volunteer-based,” Sallaway said. “All of the peo-

torically have been retired people “because the bulk of our activities in the past have been during the day, Monday through Friday. It’s the easiest time for people to be able to come out and volunteer,” Owen said. “A lot of them stayed for quite a long time because they’re passionate about what we did.”

Dodd stuck around because he not only finds the work meaningful.

“It’s nice to think your grandkids can come out here and their kids can come out and hike at some point in the future,” he said. “It’s got some long-range satisfaction.”

Ful�illing a need

Over the past 10 years, MSC’s need for volunteers has more than doubled.

“In 2008, 2009, when the recession hit, while it was a burden for most people in the world, it was actually a blessing for the city because land values became so inexpensive that they were able to acquire a lot of the land that is now the preserve,” Owen said.

But he recognizes many people don’t have as flexible a schedule or as much to commit to volunteering, though they still want to get involved in some way.

That’s where the event-based volunteer opportunities come in.

“As we introduce more event-based volunteer opportunities – those will be you can sign up and we’ll have an orientation before the event – you could come out and do some great work and not have as intensive a commitment if you don’t desire such,” Owen said.

Dodd added that these types of opportunities are perfect for young professionals with a family.

“You don’t have time to volunteer as much as you’d like to,” he said. “Anybody

ple, all of the speakers, that are organizing are volunteers. Nobody’s getting paid.

It’s like having another job.”

The planning paid off.

“We opened up sales in September, and

by October, it was sold out,” Sallway said.

“People were so excited about having a TEDx women’s event.”

“I’m really impressed at how much effort that everyone has put into this,” she added. “The organizers and the speakers really feel like we’ve all been in the trenches – because we’ve been working on this for a few months.”

While TEDx talks can take place anywhere – in spaces as small as coffee shops, even – Sallaway knew TEDxScottsdaleWomen needed to be bigger, flashier.

“It’s supposed to reflect your community, so our event is a little bigger and shinier than any of the ones I’ve ever

who wants to volunteer and help preserve, we’re trying to find a way to give them an opportunity to do so.”

Currently, MSC offers diverse opportunities through its 11 programs, ranging from a “friend-raising” and fundraising group called Conservancy Women to guided nature hikes and bikes.

Stewards also have the option to patrol the preserve, conduct research and educate the public about the McDowell Mountain region, among other opportunities.

“They can go out and be able to make a difference in the community and take care of this land that is so desperately needed for preservation, and a lot of them love to just share the experience of science and the preserve with others,” Owen said.

Securing the funds

Since 2011, the preserve has grown to over 30,500 acres.

The trail miles have increased from 56 miles to almost 215 miles, the improved trailheads have increased from three to five (with another three in development phase), the number of active stewards of MSC has increased threefold, and the number of visits to the preserve has also increased threefold.

Thanks to a recently approved donation of $50,000 from Arizona Public Service to the Pima/Dynamite Trailhead capital project, city staff will move forward with the ongoing design and improvement plans for the preserve.

Funds will be used to provide new plants, restore disturbed areas and remove non-indigenous plants, as well as add trail and trailhead education signage about preserve efforts.

Information: mcdowellsonoran.org.

seen,” she said.

Delgado hopes to inspire attendees with her talk.

“With my presentation, I’m just hoping that I can touch on the nerve of someone who is scared to make a decision in their life – and literally that night make that decision they’ve been scared to do,” Delgado said. “I hope it gives them courage, motivation they need to impact their own lives.”

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Story stop (Ages 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.

Footprints on the desert: Frank Lloyd Wright

Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s work as an architect with an art gallery featuring his most nota-

ble work from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Rural Route Film Festival shorts program

This film festival will highlight works in rural spaces that tack-

Support Foothills Caring Corps, a nonprofit organization that promotes independence in older residents in the northeast Valley, with a day of golf at Mirabel Golf Club, 37100 N. Miracle Club Drive. Check-in and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Registration is $400 and includes golf, food and beverages. Information: 480-4881105.

Advanced beginner bridge

Join others in playing a fun game of bridge from 3 to 5 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive. Information: 480-312-7323.

Homework help (Ages 8-18)

Stop by the Arabian Library at 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road for help on any subject from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Information: 480-312-7323.

Film series: “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”

Enjoy the upbeat musical, “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Tuesday

27 Meet the authors: “Bad Lies”

Open cards and games

Meet Tony Jacklin and Shelby Yastrow, the authors of the captivating thriller “Bad Lies” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Attendance $5 to $8. Registration is required.

Information: vosjcc.org/badlies.

Mustang writers’ critique group

Meet with other writers to share and critique writing in a pressure-free and supportive group from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

Tail waggin’ tales (Ages 6-10)

Children can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-312-7323.

Wednesday

28 A Second Act holiday party

A Second Act, an organization that celebrates and supports women cancer survivors who are using their experience to give back for the greater good, will hold a holiday party from

Enjoy a variety of games including card games from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive. Information: 480-3127323.

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Soft pastels in depth

Experiment with color combinations, control lighting effects, unify objects with multiple transparent glazes and more at Scottsdale Artists’ School, 3720 N. Marshall Way. Attendance is $315 and includes classes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday through Sunday. Information: 480-990-1422.

DECEMBER

Enjoy a free public art walk from 7 to 9 p.m. along Main Street from Scottsdale Road to Goldwater Boulevard and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Road to Fifth Avenue.

Restaurants, museums and trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides are available during weekly art walks. Information: scottsdalegalleries.com.

A playwright’s life and times

Prize-winning playwright Andrea Markowitz will share her perspective on working with scripts and will present a short play performance from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road.

Attendance $5 to $8. Registration is required. Information: vosjcc.org/playwright.

Little libros (Ages 0-5)

Learn fun songs, stories and rhymes in English and Spanish from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. For information, call 480-312-7323.

Friday

J. Forte

Enjoy a street pop music performance by J. Forte from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road. Information: 480-4835598.

Matthew Morrison

Attend a performance by Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe nomi-

to $7. Information: 480-9512100.

28th annual poinsettia tea

Enjoy tea, scones, sandwiches, desserts and entertainment from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road. Tickets are $70 with $37 of each ticket being tax deductible. Proceeds support Duet’s health and aging services provided free of charge for family caregivers, grandparents raising grandchildren, homebound adults and faith communities. Information: 602-274-5022.

Complimentary face painting

Saturday

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ArtWalks

30 6 to 8 p.m. complete with wine, snacks and cupcakes at Harley Davidson of Scottsdale, 15656 N. Hayden Road. Attendees are encouraged to bring a purple gift, purchased for $10 or less, for a Purple Elephant Gift Exchange. Information: info@ A2ndAct.org.

nee Matthew Morrison, the star of “Glee” and Broadway’s “Hairspray,” at 5 p.m. at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. Tickets are $150. Information: 480499-8587.

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Fish-mas at OdySea Aquarium

OdySea Aquarium is kicking off the holiday season with African penguins and underwater appearances by OdySea’s SeaTREK Santa in the Deep Ocean Theatre from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 9500 E. Via de Ventura.

Information: 480-291-8000.

Books can… (Ages 0-4)

This unique literacy program uses popular picture books, rhymes and songs to teach children from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Scottsdale Family Resource Center, 6535 E. Osborn Road.

Information: 480-312-0038.

Books 2 boogie (Ages 0-5)

Children and their caregivers are invited to participate in music, movement and song from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive. Information: 480312-7323.

Sunday

2 Thomas and Friends live show and meet and greet

Children are invited to join Thomas and Friends for a fun sing-along adventure at 10 a.m., noon or 3 p.m. at OdySea Aquarium, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. Thomas the Tank Engine will be available for photos with children and their families after each show. Tickets are $5

This winter break, Butterfly Wonderland will offer free face painting every Saturday

and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 9500 E. Via de Ventura.

Information: 480-800-3000.

Holiday pops concert

The Scottsdale Concert Band will share its seasonal cheer with a free holiday music concert at 3:30 p.m. at Chaparral High School, 6935 E. Gold Dust Ave. Information: 602-327-3168.

Monday

3 The TEN Tenors: home for the holidays

Australia’s rockstars of opera The TEN Tenors will perform a selection of traditional and contemporary holiday favorites including “Joy to the World,” “Amazing Grace,” “Feliz Navidad” and more at 7:30 p.m. at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road Tickets are $24 to $72. Information: 480-348-9191.

Tiny tot time (Ages 0-24 months)

Develop babies’ literacy with songs, rhymes, movement and board books from 10 to 10:20 a.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480312-7323.

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Local woman helps curb Puerto Rico’s strays possible with rabies, leptospirosis and other essential vacciorthern Scottsdale resi- Sc ottsdale nations. dent Kari Nienstedt The first Spayhas flown to Puerto Rico athon round twice this year for a total of 14 took place in days, and she plans to return two more June, and over times in 2019.

5,500 dogs and But she’s not a tourist. cats were spayed Nienstadt is helping to spay and neuor neutered and ter around 500 animals each day she’s vaccinated. there.

When NienThe senior director of council engagestedt returned ment for the Humane Society of the Unitfrom round two ed States, she’s just one of many Humane in early NovemSociety employees and members taking ber, she was part in a high-quality, high-volume spay/ overcome with neuter initiative called Spayathon for emotion.

Puerto Rico – which aims to improve ani“It’s hard to mals’ welfare and reduce the number of put into words strays on the streets of Puerto Rico. how incredible The initiative, launched after the devit was to have astation of Hurricane Maria, initially set these people,” a goal to alter 20,000 dogs and cats; and she said. “You in just two trips, they’ve already surwould think that passed it, so far spaying and neutering people would over 23,000 animals.

(The Humane Society of the United States/Special to the Progress) “I am so thrilled to see this process, and Kari Nienstedt, senior director of council engagement for HSUS and Scottsdale be irritable or after it’s just been incredible to be a part of it,” resident, spent time in Puerto Rico as part of an initiative to spay/neuter/vac- grouchy having waited Nienstedt said. “There’s still two more cinate 20,000 dogs and cats in the wake of Hurricane Maria. in line with their clinics – one in February and one in May animals all night, but people were won– so we’re really going to blow our goal crisis levels after Hurricane Maria. numbers completely out of the water.”

“This was already an area that had a derful. They were so, so happy to be During Hurricane Maria, many resi- large percentage of people living under there – so grateful for help.”

Nienstedt said that when the clinic dents were forced to leave their pets the poverty level, close to 50 percent of behind as the families fought to survive. the population,” Nienstedt said. “They would close as late at 10 p.m., people Those animals were either taken into already had a very large stray animal were already lining up for the next day.

“The next day, we’d arrive at about 6, shelters or became homeless. population, so they were already needAccording to the Humane Society ing some assistance, and then Maria hit, 6:30, and we’d open the doors at 7,” she of Puerto Rico, there were more than and it was something that we just need- said. “They were long hours, and it was a lot of work.”

500,000 stray dogs and more than one ed to help out.”

It was difficult for Nienstedt to turn million stray cats as of September.

Each round lasts seven days, and durWhile Puerto Rico has always had a ing those seven days, veterinarians spay, away hundreds of animals and owners.

“It’s hard to see that and it’s hard to stray animal problem, it quickly reached neuter and treat as many animals as

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turn away these people who have been waiting a long time and who care so much for their animals,” she said. “It’s physically and emotionally exhausting, but it’s so fulfilling.”

One moment Nienstedt believes epitomizes the whole project, involving a woman who was first in line one day.

She had been waiting in line overnight, and had gone through the whole process of getting her dog taken to surgery.

Typically, the pet owners will sit in the bleachers and wait for their pets, as they’re instructed to do, but this woman didn’t.

“She looked around and found a broom and helped us clean for the day,” Nienstedt said. “I was just speechless.”

Nienstedt gave her a big hug and thanked her. The woman thanked Nienstedt, too.

“It was just so heartwarming, and I think that is just such a perfect example of the people we met,” Nienstedt said.

“These people care so deeply for their animals that they’re willing to wait overnight. These folks were investing a significant amount of time to be there, and it was really touching to see how warm and friendly and gracious they always were.”

Nienstedt said she was walking, on average, 10 miles a day inside the coliseum where the clinic was held.

As physically demanding as the trips are, though, she’s looking forward to returning for the last two rounds.

“I’m looking forward to our next clinic in February to head back and see some of my Puerto Rican friends that I’ve made and to help some more animals,” she said.

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NORTH SCOTTSDALE MONDAY, NOV. 26 Art all around us

Learn about the life and art of Tony Bennett from an expert Phoenix Art Museum docent.

DETAILS>> 11 a.m.-noon, Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Free. Information: 480-312-7323.

TUESDAY, NOV. 27

Brown’s Ranch historical survey

Review the results of the 2016 cultural resource survey of the Brown’s Ranch.

DETAILS>> 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Free. Information: 480-312-7323.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28

Dementia Care Education lecture

Dementia Care Education will offer free memory screenings in its ongoing lecture series.

DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Shepherd of the Desert Church and

School, 9590 E. Shea Blvd. Registration is required. Information: 480842-5068.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 Vitalant blood drive

Donate blood this holiday season.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-1 p.m., HomeSmart International, 8388 E. Hartford Drive.

Information: 877-258-4825.

SUNDAYS

North Scottsdale fellowship club New Faces AA meeting

Find recovery from alcohol addiction alongside this support group. Club membership is not required to attend meetings.

DETAILS>> 7:45 a.m., North Scottsdale Fellowship Club, 10427 N. Scottsdale Road. Free.

Scuba Sunday

Practice scuba skills each week with access to an entire competition pool and 12.5 feet deep dive well. Participants must bring gear and a PADI certification.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-1 p.m., McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center, 15525 N. Thompson Peak Parkway. $10. Information: 480-3126677.

MONDAYS ESL classes

All conversation levels are encouraged to attend each class to practice the English language.

DETAILS>> 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Free. Information: 480-312-7323.

Drop-in e-reader help

Receive help with downloadables.

Bring your device, library card and questions.

DETAILS>> 11 a.m.-noon, Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road. Information: 480312-7323.

TUESDAYS

Bollywood dance fun and �itness

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DETAILS>> 10:45-11:45 a.m., McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center, 15525 N. Thompson Peak Parkway. Ages: 18 and older. $87$131. Information: 480-312-6677.

WEDNESDAYS

Ballroom dance plus

Enhance dance skills with Swing, Fox, Waltz, Latin dances and more.

Intended for beginning dancers with some experience that are not yet ready for intermediate level classes.

DETAILS>> 6:15-7:15 p.m., Florence Ely Nelson Desert Park, 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road. Ages: 18 and older. $33-$50. Information: 480-3127275.

THURSDAYS

English for business

Currently employed high intermediate and advanced level ESL business professionals are encouraged to attend each class to better understand American business and workplace culture.

DETAILS>> 5:45-7:30 p.m., Mustang

Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Free. Registration is required. Information: 480-312-7323.

FRIDAYS

Soccer and t-ball: FUNdamentals

Children can learn the fundamental concepts of soccer and t-ball with trained, certified coaches.

DETAILS>> 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Horizon Park and Community Center, 15444 N. 100th St. Ages: 3 to 6. $76$114. Information: 480-312-2650.

SATURDAYS

STEM challenge using LEGO

Children can apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering and architecture with interactive projects.

DETAILS>> 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Horizon Park and Community Center, 15444 N. 100th St. Ages: 7 to 12. $100$150. Information: 480-312-2650.

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Espresso Express owner faced many detours to success

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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South

olling down the Pima Sco ttsdale Freeway, Scottsdale residents may have spotted a chocolate-brown, custom 1973 Volkswagen Bus with “The Espresso Express” stamped just below the passenger side window.

This is more than a groovy, mobile espresso business on wheels. It is southern Scottsdale resident Hannah Berry’s 20-year dream come to fruition.

The road to getting her business up and running wasn’t easy: It took Berry five years, three auto body shops and thousands of dollars to make it a reality.

Berry grew up in a small town in Montana, working at a small, two-window espresso hut as a barista.

She loved it so much, she knew then she wanted to own her own mobile coffee shop, but it just wasn’t the right time.

It wasn’t until she moved to Scottsdale in 1999 when the idea popped back into her head.

(The Espresso Express/Special to the Progress) “When I moved here, I started working my way up through retail,” she said. Hannah Berry is the owner-operator of the Espresso Express, a mobile coffee bar built inside of a 1973 VW bus.

“I ended up in a medical uniform comthey would send the mechanic money business to where we wanted it to be.” pany and the idea kept coming up in doing? Why am I doing this?”

She and her husband were in Mis- when they could.

The Espresso Express has made its my mind because I worked with all the The bus was constantly pushed back way throughout Scottsdale since, maknurses and they talked about how they souri for a little over two years when they got the call that threw a wrench in to the end of the mechanic’s queue. ing appearances at the Old Town Scottwished coffee was delivered.”

“That lasted another year with us in sdale Farmers Market, private events One conversation with her now-hus- their plans: The mechanic in Flagstaff Missouri, and finally we just said, ‘What and larger events. band and the hunt for a VW bus began said he couldn’t finish the job. “‘You’re kidding me, right? We’ve pre- are we doing here? We’re going to do “Now that it’s running, everybody in 2012. sees the bus,” Berry said. “The bus in it“It was a month later from us really paid you a lot of money,’” Berry told the this,’” Berry said.

They took a leap of faith. Berry left self definitely gathers crowds wherever talking about it that he and his friend her job, and they moved back to Scott- we go, even where we live.” found a 1973 VW bus,” Berry said. “It My job ended up taking sdale.

Berry and her husband say they’re was whale blue, rusted interior… It was Affordable German took three years not in it for the money. a mess, but it was a great deal.” off and I was doing really to complete the repairs on the bus.

“It really was about the dream of it The engine didn’t work, so they only Or so they thought it had been com- and to be able to do mobile coffee in a well. I traveled all over the paid $1,500 for it. pleted in 2017. unique, special way,” she said. “It was Berry took the bus to a mechanic in place, but the fact that I “It was insane,” Berry said. “We started never about how much money we can Flagstaff, and “there started our fivethe season last year, but it ended up we make. It really was something that was worked tons of hours and year adventure getting it renovated.” didn’t really have a big push as we want- to be enjoyed, and we enjoy doing the The list of repairs was long – really traveled so much really ed to because we still had problems.” work for the living.” long. The bus needed an engine conThe bus would overheat on the freeAnd Berry’s ultimate goal is to spend version and a custom transmission, started to wear on me. way. more time with their two young chilamong many other repairs and custom “We started some markets and if it dren. builds.

“I think that that’s something we can Berry knew it would take some time mechanic over the phone. “It wasn’t a wasn’t cool enough in the morning, we’d overheat or we’d overheat on the really make a reality this year and rebefore the bus would be repaired, so she cheap venture.”

They had paid that mechanic around way home and then not go to an event ally enjoy [the bus] and not feel like didn’t hesitate to accept a promotion $3,000 by that point, but the mechanic the next day,” Berry said. “We really still we’re struggling or it may never happen back in Missouri. or every turn we make, there’s another “My job ended up taking off and I was agreed to send $1,000 to the second had issues with it.”

The third mechanic was the charm, problem and something to fix and get doing really well. I traveled all over the mechanic at Affordable German in and they were able to fix the problem. discouraged by that,” she said. “I think place, but the fact that I worked tons of Phoenix.

“This season actually feels like a fresh now we can really make a name for ourThe progress was slow with Affordhours and traveled so much really startable German. Berry and her husband start,” Berry said. “It feels like we actu- selves.” ed to wear on me,” Berry said.

Information: theespressoexpress.com She started to ask herself: “What am I were not physically in Arizona, and ally have an opportunity to push our

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SOUTH SCOTTSDALE TUESDAY, NOV. 27 SCORE one-on-one business mentoring

SCORE’s large network of volunteer business mentors will offer answers to business questions.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Registration is required. Information: 602-745-7250.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 Vitalant blood drive

Donate blood this holiday season.

DETAILS>> 8 a.m.-noon, Salt River Fire Department, 10157 E. Osborn Road. Information: 877-258-4825.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 Vitalant blood drive

Donate blood this holiday season.

DETAILS>> 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Portales Corporate Center, 4800 N. Scottsdale Road. Information: 877-258-4825.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1

Electronics recycling

Scottsdale residents can properly dispose of computers, printers, phones, cameras, televisions and stereo equipment for free. Proof of residency such as a picture ID or utility with your Scottsdale address is required.

DETAILS>> 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m, City of Scottsdale Solid Waste, 9191 E. San Salvador Drive. Information: 480312-5600.

SUNDAYS

Parents of addicted loved ones

This ongoing support group is for parents or spouses who have a child or loved one struggling with drugs, alcohol or gambling.

DETAILS>> 3:30-5:30 p.m., Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd.

Information: 480-824-7239.

MONDAYS

DSLR digital photography

Learn photography basics including different settings with weekly practice assignments.

DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda. Ages: 15 and older. $44-$66. Information: 480-312-5815.

Word: basics and beyond

Learn about font choice, text entry, formatting, controls, bullets, numbering and more. Begins Nov. 19.

DETAILS>> 1-3 p.m., Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda. Ages: 18 and older. $51-$77. Information: 480-312-5815.

TUESDAYS

Regular City Council

Scottsdale City Council will hold a regular public meeting. Council meetings are telecast live on Scottsdale Video Network, Cox Channel 11 and Century Link Channel 8001.

DETAILS>> 5 p.m., first and third Tuesdays, City of Scottsdale, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480312-2550.

WEDNESDAYS

Beginning oil and acrylic

Calendar painting

Learn painting basics such as palette set up, color theory, application and more.

DETAILS>> 5-8 p.m., Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda. Ages: 18 and older. $51-$77. Information: 480-312-5815.

THURSDAYS

Draw and paint

Receive art instruction in pencil, colored pencil, pastels, watercolor, oil and acrylic.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-noon, Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda.

Ages: 18 and older. $84-$126. Information: 480-312-5815.

FRIDAYS

Kings and queens of castle drawing workshop

Students will learn how to illustrate period-specific scenes including knights, princesses, dragons and castles to improve drawing and coloring skills.

DETAILS>> 5:15-6:15 p.m., Chapar-

ral Park and Aquatic Center, 5401 N. Hayden Road. Ages: 6-13. $63-$95.

Information: 480-312-2353.

SATURDAYS

Old Town Scottsdale farmers market

This weekly market connects the community with local growers, food producers and community groups.

DETAILS>> 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market, 3806 N. Brown Ave. Information: 623-8481234.

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he Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce held its 33rd annual Sterling Awards ceremony on Nov. 16 to honor local organizations that have benefited Scottsdale both through their services and their other contributions to the community.

The event, which was Harry Potterthemed this year, featured an array of elaborate props and set pieces, including a custom-made “Phoenix” podium that resembled the podium in the popular films.

Scottsdale Area Chamber President and CEO Mark Stanton said the awards recognize the individuals and businesses “that make our community a place to live, work and thrive.”

Each award was announced via video by prominent executives from sponsors Prestige Cleaners, Cox Business, Banner Behavioral Health and APS, who donned their best wizarding regalia and performed some magic – with the help of a green screen.

The well-attended event featured a slew of notable guests, including Mayor

Jim Lyon, chairman of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, accepts the Sterling Award for Big Business. He heads the high-end realty company started by his grandfather in 1947.

(Photos by Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

President Ray Brooks accepts the Sterling Award for Non-Profit and recognizes Board Member Emeritus Don Logan.

Jim Lane, who turned out along with Scottsdale’s business community.

Scottsdale Area Chamber President CEO Stanton said the awards recognize the individuals and businesses “that make our community a place to live, work and thrive.”

Micro Business – Justo’s Gym

Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Stanton hosts the organization’s annual Sterling Awards. This year’s award show was Harry Potter-themed and featured a handmade “Phoenix” podium reminiscent of one seen in the films.

The southern Scottsdale gym beat out Lux Transportation and public relations firm Technical Solutions for the award in the Micro business category.

“The lion’s share of membership for all chambers of commerce is micro business – those companies of five or fewer employees that really risk it all to find success,” Stanton said.

The gym offers classes that feature physical training and martial arts and a variety of services, including an infrared sauna and red light therapy.

Justo’s gym also provides classes tailored for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and disabilities.

The company also offers free weekend boot camp classes.

Owner Steven Patton said he operated the gym out of his garage for seven years before it outgrew the space and required a retail storefront.

Kurt Brueckner of Titus Brueckner and Levine PLC accepts the Sterling Award for Small Business alongside partner Matthew Levine to his right.

He credited his family and his customers for their success.

Small Business – Titus Brueckner & Levine, PLC

The law firm, which is celebrating its 30th year in business, beat out tour company Arizona Outdoor Fun and small business software provider Swiftpage for the award in the Small

Business category.

Titus Brueckner & Levine is a fullservice business law firm that provides services in real estate and construction, banking, estate planning, intellectual property and other commercial categories.

The firm has been a member of the

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Chamber since it began operations three decades ago and since then, its partners have served in chamber leadership and offered its services pro bono to the organization.

The company’s leadership and employees also donate to and volunteer with many local organizations, including Arizona Kidney Fountain, Congregation of Chadash, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Scottsdale Charro Foundation and many more.

“You can do a lot of things in this life but if you don’t give back, you really haven’t lived a life,” said John Titus.

Big Business

The award for Big Business went to Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. The company beat out Plexus and V.I.P. Mortgage Inc. for the honor.

An ultra-luxury real estate services company, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s has 11 offices and over 900 agents. The company was ranked third in sales volume in Arizona and 47th in the country in 2017, with over $3.3 billion in sales, according to data from Real Trends.

The company also has a history of giving back to the community, having

worked with organizations like Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation, Hospice of the Valley, Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and more.

Chairman Jim Lyon, whose grandfather started the company in 1947, thanked his CEO Todd Gillenwater, President Deems Dickinson and employees for helping them earn the award.

Lyon said that in the end, “our business is all about relationships” and touted his company’s exceptional customer service record.

Non-Pro�it

The non-profit award went to Community Celebrating Diversity, an organization founded in 1993 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and promote diversity in Scottsdale.

The local Valley of the Sun YMCA and Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health, or NOAH, were also up for the award.

Community Celebrating Diversity holds MLK Day events, diversity education programs and collaborates with Scottsdale Unified School District to present a Youth Voices Program.

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President Ray Brooks took the stage with former board member Don Logan, who helped start the organization at a time when the state of Arizona had refused to recognize King with an official state holiday.

“At a time of immense political ten-

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After all is said and done, I was wrong about Riggs

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Progress Columnist

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t was one of those stupid social media �ights that remind you afterward of two boys scrapping on a schoolyard for the entertainment of a few grade-schoolers.

The whole thing encompassed maybe an hour, a few snarky sentences. It would have been unremarkable, except the guy I was brawling with happened to be Frank Riggs, the Republican who on Election Day lost the race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Thus, we made the news on Veterans Day, beneath headlines referencing Riggs’ Twitter “meltdown.”

It could have been worse: At least Riggs, 68, didn’t challenge me to a �ist�ight at the corner of Central Avenue and Van Buren.

Grumpy as I was, I probably would’ve driven over, pronto. There’s something about being

City shows uncaring attitude toward carriage owner

This is about the City of Scottsdale ending the contract for Teri Todd of Scottsdale Carriage.

The contract to store her carriages in the facility in old town she has used for many, many years.

This decision was introduced by Karen Churchard, the head of tourism for the City of Scottsdale Old Town.

After Teri’s decades of supplying such a unique, very safe service for Scottsdale, it does not make sense that Karen and the city think it’s OK to destroy someone’s livelihood and passion like this.

It also does not make sense that the tourism department intends to allow more carriage rides by different operators in Old Town.

called a “gutless punk” and having a politician attack you for “physical and moral cowardice” that brings out the worst in a guy.

Of course, to be completely honest, I didn’t need to tweet my opinion about Riggs’ multiple campaign failures, labeling him another “narcissistic partisan who mistake(s) self-serving campaigns for public service. That’s why you lose when you run – voters sense your self-importance and need to self-aggrandize. And thank goodness they do.”

Rereading that, I’m disappointed in my behavior. I’ve watched Frank Riggs run and lose and run and lose these past four years.

Still, that shouldn’t have provoked me to have fun at his expense. It’s exactly what I despise about social media – the namecalling and vitriol – yet still I typed furiously without a second thought about the thing we all miss online: There’s a human being on the other end of the Internet, someone who represents more than a keyboard and a few cheap in-

sults. Most digital identities, trolls and bots aside, represent real people, with a heart, a brain and feelings.

I was reminded of that the next morning, when an email arrived from a man named Mitch Mulanix. Three decades ago, Mulanix managed Riggs’ successful campaign for a California Congressional seat. He later worked in Riggs’ legislative of�ices.

Although Mullanix told me he hasn’t spoken to Riggs for probably 10 years, “I spent nearly every day with him for many years so I know his background, and more importantly what drives him.”

The Riggs described in Mulanix’s email, “didn’t come from money. He was a regular guy who worked his ass off to get where he is. He is extremely idealistic. He has a clear mindset about right and wrong and he feels a moral obligation to personally get involved and make things right.”

In other words, someone motivated not by self-service, but by public service. Or, as Mullanix explained it, “I suspect what set

Frank off was your allegation that he runs for of�ice based on his own self-aggrandizing motives.”

He went on: “For most politicians you would be right. … But I can tell you with certainty that Frank isn’t that type of politician.”

The moral to the story? Maybe I was wrong about Frank Riggs. Maybe he’s a hard-charger, a retired soldier and former cop supremely frustrated by missing out on his chance to help improve a state he loves.

Maybe what I interpreted as ego or a bad impersonation of Clint Eastwood feels to Riggs like leadership. Maybe we both owe each other a sincere apology. Maybe social media arguments become no one, not the combatants or the witnesses.

Here’s what I know for certain, post�ight: Frank Riggs got in the ring. He put himself out there – and took another whipping for his trouble. He served his country.

For that he has my respect. And the deepest apology I can put to paper.

Operators who possibly may not have the experience and concern for public safety that Teri has shown over the years.

This could cause serious problems for the city , especially if a member of the public gets hurt.

The City of Scottsdale’s unwillingness to try and resolve this issue by helping provide alternative options for storing Teri’s carriages in old town says a lot about the city of�icials and their lack of common decency and respect for others.

The only conclusion that can be drawn from their uncaring and unprofessional approach here is that there is another driving force behind the council's actions.

That force being money, because in this world, it’s always about money and greed.

-Ray Brown

Hails citizens who helped get Proposition 420 passed

This was the biggest grassroots team effort I have ever witnessed, and everyone involved deserves a load of credit for the end result.

It truly would not have been successful if so many people hadn’t pitched in and stuck with it to see it through. Shows we have a lot of really special people in Scottsdale, and that includes all the residents who voted for Proposition 420 too.

Those of us involved with coordinating this effort want to sincerely thank all the people who helped us give citizens a vote on the future of their preserve. We owe you a debt we can’t possibly repay but want to be sure you to get full credit for the success of this effort.

Way to go Scottsdale!

-Howard Myers, president of Protect Our Preserve

Letters

Scottsdale residents embraced Proposition 420, passing it by better than a 70/30 margin, giving themselves a vote on any new development proposed for the preserve, which puts the future of the preserve in the hands of citizens instead of four members of the City Council.

But the real story behind Proposition 420 was the number of residents, from all over the city, who stepped up to gather enough signatures to put the charter change on the ballot and then to get it approved by the voters.

Over 300 of your fellow citizens from all over the city worked together, contributing their time, money and talents to help make this effort successful. They are the real heroes behind this effort.

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Saguaro seeks 6th straight state title in rematch with Salpointe Catholic

BY ZACH ALVIRA Progress Sports Editor

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he Saguaro Sabercats and coach Jason Mohns wasted little time establishing a prep football dynasty in Scottsdale.

Mohns was hired in 2012, inheriting an established program that had won six championships.

In Mohns’ first season, the Sabercats lost in the quarterfinals to eventual runner-up Desert Edge. Since then, Mohns has coached them to five straight state titles. They go for No. 6 on Nov. 30, against Tucson Salpointe Catholic in the 4A final.

“I think we knew it would go through Salpointe again,” Mohns said. “They’re a very good team filled with dynamic playmakers.”

The Sabercats beat the Lancers for the 4A championship last season.

Arizona Stadium is familiar territory for Saguaro. It won three of its five titles in the current streak there.

The building holds a special place in Mohns’ heart for personal reasons, too.

“I got engaged to my wife at midfield after my first state championship as head coach,” Mohns said. “It’s been good to us.”

Saguaro routed Desert Edge, 61-6, in one 4A semifinal game, with its overpowering defense and its dynamic of-

(Zach Alvira/Progress Staff)

Connor Soelle, a Saguaro High senior linebacker, anchors the Sabercats defense with a team-leading 98 tackles. His speed and physicality make him an effective return specialist, but his forte is defense on a unit that yielded 19 points the past six games.

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fense. It was over in the first half – just as it’s been in most of its games.

Saguaro junior quarterback Tyler Beverett has no shortage of weapons around him, notably athletic Marqui Johnson and running back Israel Benjamin.

“When you have guys that can make plays, all you have to do is get them the ball in space and they can break it for 60 yards,” Beverett said. “I think that makes my job pretty easy.”

Beverett followed Max Massingale, who

graduated after Saguaro’s fifth straight title.

Beverett, a junior, credits Massingale with his development as a leader.

“Max taught me a lot of things,” Beverett said. “He told me to always be confident and take what the defense gives you. Going through this year, I really started to listen to that.”

Beverett passed for 1,864 yards and 25 touchdowns. He added 279 rushing yards and four more scores as Saguaro averaged more than 49 points.

“Last year it was really just me and (receiver) Jake (Smith) that were starting (among the players back this year),” said junior lineman Cade Bennett. “Now it’s a whole new group of starters, and the coaches have made it so that a lot of guys can step up. That’s important for us.”

Saints coach George Prelock said that he has attempted to build a system of confidence and belief in each other.

“It’s paid dividends for all the new guys,” Prelock said. “We’re really glad to be back here.”

Kickoff is 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Arizona State’s Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.

Though Notre Dame suffered heavy

Notre Dame Prep quarterback Jake Farrell, who completed 65 percent of his passes for 2,971 yards and 39 touchdowns, hopes to lead the Saints to the 5A state championship on Dec. 1 against top-seeded Centennial. Kickoff is 12:30 p.m. at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.

Saguaro junior quarterback Tyler Beverett has no shortage of weapons around him, notably athletic Marqui Johnson and running back Israel Benjamin.

Beverett passed for 1,864 yards and 25 touchdowns. He added 279 rushing yards as Saguaro averaged more than 49 points.

Opponents average just over 12 points against Saguaro’s defense. Most of that scoring comes against backups late in games.

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Notre Dame Prep ready for second chance at title

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n paper, this year’s 5A high school football state-championship game looks about the same as the last one.

Second-seeded Notre Dame Prep takes on top-seeded Centennial in a rematch of the 2017 title game.

Notre Dame once again is 13-0 after an impressive run. Across the field is defending champion Centennial (13-0), which defeated the Saints, 42-21, a year ago.

The jerseys are the same for Notre Dame. So is the coaching staff.

Most of the faces under golden helmets, though, belong to different kids hoping to write their own history.

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Arizona State commit Connor Soelle, a senior linebacker, anchors the defense with a team-leading 98 tackles. He intercepted three passes.

“He has been our heart and soul of this team,” Mohns said of Soelle. “He is a match-up nightmare for offenses because we can do so much with him. The other guys just feed off of his passion.”

Soelle’s unique combination of speed and physicality made him an effective return specialist. The senior has 582 yards on 17 returns.

Soelle’s forte, though, is defense, boosting a unit that yielded 19 total points in the past six games.

“We just got to a point in the season where we thought we weren’t playing very well and took it to heart,” Soelle said. “We just want to put fear into our next enemy. When they see a fast, physical defense it can be intimidating. That’s what has helped us this season.”

It’s tough to say whether Salpointe is fearful of Saguaro, especially given that the game is being played just miles from the Lancers’ campus.

Saguaro thrives in hostile environments, though, especially at Arizona Stadium, where they have had success.

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Saguaro High’s football program was no stranger to state championships before Jason Mohns arrived in 2012. Since then, though, he built it into a dynasty that has won fi ve straight state championships and been regarded among the best in the state regardless of classifi cation.

“Everything is on the line,” Soelle said.

“This championship game doesn’t just represent us this year, it represents all of the previous teams that have contributed to the streak. It’s a big deal.

“We aren’t taking it lightly.”

losses to graduation, many of the current players were on the sideline at last year’s disappointing loss. They do not often talk about it. Prelock said that the work ethic, particularly from seniors, has shown how badly they want another chance at the trophy to end their high school careers with a win.

“Obviously, at the end of the year (in 2017) it was not how we wanted it to go, and it hurt. But now, that’s sort of a motivator for them,” Prelock said. “We have the opportunity to get back to that goal, and we’re going to try to capitalize.”

Getting back to the championship game was a challenge.

The Saints battled all 48 minutes in a tough semifinal victory over 2016 state champion Williams Field. After taking a 21-7 lead in the fourth quarter, Notre Dame allowed a touchdown.

Still leading by a touchdown, the Saints had to make a closing goal-line stand, keeping one of the state’s best offenses out of the end zone on the final drive. Black Hawks quarterback Zack Shepherd’s pass fell incomplete from two yards out as time expired, and Notre Dame celebrated a hard-fought win.

The win in hostile territory – neutral site

(Eric Newman/Progress Staff)

Zack Gray, a senior receiver for undefeated Notre Dame Prep, caught eight touchdown passes and averaged 20.4 yards a catch. The third-seeded Saints have a rematch against top-seeded Centennial in the 5A state championship, a rematch of the 2017 title game, won by Centennial.

Campo Verde High is in Gilbert, just miles from the Williams Field campus – gives the Saints confidence that they can win the final if they play at their best.

“It took a lot out of us to get that final drive,” said Notre Dame senior lineman Grant Boyer. “We were determined to get back to the state game. We just had to win that (semifinal) game however we could because they’re a good team.”

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Arts league announces grant winners, slates fundraiser

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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he Scottsdale League for the Arts, a nonprofit group that raises funds for Arizona arts programs and art education, has raised a total of $87,000 for its 2018 grantees.

This year’s grantees include 25 organizations, all of which impact the arts or arts education programs in Maricopa County.

Free Arts for Abused Children, a nonprofit organization that works to transform children’s trauma to resilience through the arts, is one of the grantees.

“Since 2003, SLA has helped Free Arts for Abused Children … not only as a funder, but as an advocate sharing our need for volunteer mentors and the impact of our programs,” said Steven Henderson, development director of Free Arts. “Free Arts is grateful for SLA’s longstanding support and looks forward to our ongoing engagement.”

The grantees include the following, in alphabetical order: Arizona Music Fest, Ballet Arizona, Center Dance Ensemble, Childsplay, Del. E. Webb

tion, Free Arts for Abused Children, Grand Canyon Chamber Music Festival, Heard Museum, Phoenix Children’s Chorus, Phoenix Film Foundation, Phoenix Performing Arts Center, Phoenix Theater, ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra, Rosie’s House: Music Academy for Children, Scottsdale Arts, Scottsdale Philharmonic, Southwest Shakespeare Company, Valley Youth Theater, WHAM Art Center and Young Arts Arizona Ltd. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is the newest SLA grantee. The grant will provide reduced-rate registration fees for 142 children to the Foundation’s 2019 Summer Art and Architec(Scottsdale League for the Arts/Special to the Progress) ture Camps at Taliesin West.

Free Arts for Abused Children’s Judy Rosenthal and Steven Conrad accept a check from Scottsdale League for the Arts.

Free “camperships” will be given to up to 32 additions Center for the Performing Arts, Des- ley Children’s Theater, Fountain Hills from nearby, low-income Title 1 schools. ert Foothills Community Theater, De- Community Theater; see SLA page 33 tour Company Theater, Inc., East ValAlso, Frank Lloyd Wright Founda-

Matthew Morrison headlines arts gala

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

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atthew Morrison is fiddling with a guitar when he comes on the line. Always musical, the multitalented actor/singer is excited about his return to the Valley. After all, it was here he got his start.

“I grew up going to Arizona,” Morrison said. “I have a lot of family there. They live in Peoria, Avondale and Glendale. The first time I ever did theater was in Arizona. It was TheaterWorks. I went there one summer at 10 years old, and my family threw my cousin and I into the theater for the summer.

“That’s where I caught the bug.”

Morrison, who headlines the Scottsdale Arts Gala on Saturday, Dec. 1, said theater

appeased his imagination.

“I was an only child,” he said. “Theater was the first place for me to actually take what was going on in my head and put it out there to the world. When people clapped in approval, I thought it was the best thing ever.”

Morrison carried on with theater, making his mark as Link Larkin in Hairspray.

Television is on his resume, too, of course.

He appeared in a continuing role on the CBS television hit show The Good Wife, where he played U.S. Attorney Connor Fox through the series finale.

Other television credits include guest star roles in seasons 13 and 14 of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, and as Will Schuester in Fox’s musical-comedy show Glee.

Morrison is proud of the variety of his roles.

“For me, as an actor, I don’t want to get complacent in what I’m doing,” said Morrison, a “dance captain” on Simon Cowell’s The Greatest Dancer in England.

“Even with Glee, which I spent six years doing, I always found ways to keep it interesting. I love switching it up, from Will Schuester to a character like I had on Grey’s Anatomy, who was a wife beater and a horrible human being. My Good Wife character was dark, too. After I did Glee, I wanted to do darker characters.”

His favorite was Link Larkin in Hairspray.

“It was such a great time in my life,” he recalls. “Everyone was so young in that show. Everyone was the same age. The

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(Scottsdale League for the Arts/Special to the Progress)

Matthew Morrison is looking forward to the Scottsdale Arts Gala this Saturday.

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The SLA grant will also support Ballet Arizona’s Student Matinee program and assist Ballet Arizona’s art program through extremely reduced, discounted tickets of $1 and $5 to Title 1 students across Maricopa County.

“Ballet Arizona is so grateful to the Scottsdale League for the Arts for the grant award to support our Student Matinee program, which serves as wonderful point-of-entry into classical ballet,” said Samantha Turner, Ballet Arizona executive director.

“Each year, approximately 8,000 students, including approximately 5,000 Title I students, attend a Ballet Arizona Student Matinee performance complete with elaborate costumes, sets and lighting that bring wonderful stories to life,” Turner said.

All grantees focus on the League’s core art sectors: visual arts, performing arts, culinary arts and art education.

“Serving our community through funding of the arts and art education is at the foundation of our organization, said Glenn Azzari, newly appointed president of SLA, in a statement.

The money is raised via food-centric fundraisers, including the annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival that is held every April.

“Our elected board of directors work tirelessly to inspire and rally our members and the community in fundraising for the arts through the tastiest fundraisers in town,” Azzari said. “This year, the 41st, promises epicurean events in every flavor of fun – for a cause.”

Two other fundraisers include Cooks + Corks, which was held earlier this month, and the Brunch Club, which will be held at Mountain Shadows Resort on Dec. 1.

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show was the biggest show in New York that year. We won all the awards.

“As for my most challenging role, it was The Light in the Piazza in 2005. I played a young Italian man. I spoke half in Italian, and I had to learn how to sing opera. I felt really good about the performance.”

Broadway is the key to his performance at the Scottsdale Arts Gala.

“They wanted a very Broadway-centric show, so I’m going to give it to them,” he said with a laugh. “I just happened to do a couple shows on Broadway. I’m going to go through the shows I’ve been a part of and the songs that touched me and inspired me along the way.

At the Brunch Club, local chefs and bartenders will serve up breakfast items and cocktails. Participating restaurants and guests include Hearth ’61’s Executive Sous Chef Richard Garcia, Benedict’s Café and more.

Tickets start at $55, and all net proceeds raised will support SLA’s effort to promote arts and arts education organizations in Arizona.

SLA’s signature event is the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. The weekend full of culinary tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music by Mel Bridges, spirits, wine and beer samplings will take place on April 13, 2019 in downtown Scottsdale.

Other events slated for 2019 include the Arizona Burger Battle at the Scottsdale Waterfront on March 22 and the Cocktail Society at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts on April 12.

Since 2000, the member-based nonprofit has donated $4.5 million to the arts in Maricopa County.

“By involving the community in our philanthropic culinary events like the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Burger Battle and Cooks + Corks, we are able to support the arts, which benefits local culture and helps individuals achieve their dreams,” Azzari said.

Information: scottsdalefest.org

If you go

The Brunch Club Where: Mountain Shadows Resort, 5445 E. Lincoln Drive When: 11-2 p.m. on Dec. 1 (early admission starts at 10:30 a.m.)

Cost: $55 general admission, $75 early admission Website: thebrunchclubaz.org

“I’m going to give my own take on those shows and performances and weave a story through it. It wouldn’t be a Matthew Morrison show without dancing.”

If you go

Scottsdale Arts Gala Featuring Matthew Morrison Where: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale When: Saturday, Dec. 1 Tickets: Start at $150 Info: 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org

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Scottsdale Arts Gala 2018

“Glee” alumnus Matthew Morrison provides the entertainment during the Scottsdale Arts Gala 2018. Along with a performance

by Morrison, there will be a reception at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, where two exhibitions will be on display.

Additionally, Scottsdale Public Art has commissioned a new art installation for the center by artist Jeff Zischke. A live auction includes a cultural trip to Cuba, among other prizes.

DETAILS>>5 p.m. (reception), 6 p.m. (dinner) and 8:30 p.m. (concert). Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. $150-$500. 480-4998587, gala.scottsdalearts.org.

community leaders will be paired with professional dancers to compete and raise money for the organization’s foster care, adoption, kinship, family education and support services.

DETAILS>>10 a.m. to 2 p.m. JW Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale Resort and Spa, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale. $75 youth ticket, $125 adult ticket. dancingforazchildren.org.

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The Ten Tenors: Home for the Holidays

Join Australia’s “rock stars of opera,” The Ten Tenors, as they perform traditional and contemporary seasonal favorites like “Joy to the World,” “White Christmas,” “Amazing Grace,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Feliz Navidad.”

DETAILS>>7:30 p.m. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale. $24-$72. arizonamusicfest.org.

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The Scottsdale Philharmonic will perform traditional holiday classical pieces in a concert hosted by Scottsdale Arts at Scottsdale

Scottsdale League for the Arts’ Brunch Club

The fundraiser features local chefs and bartenders curating a menu that revolves around brunch. Tickets include unlimited brunch bites and a drink card for four cocktails. All net proceeds raised will support the nonprofit Scottsdale League for the Arts in its effort to promote arts and arts education organizations in the Valley via marquee events like the Scottsdale Culinary Festival.

DETAILS>>11 a.m. Mountain Shadows’ resort courtyard patio and deck, 5445 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley. $55 and $75. thebrunchclubaz.org.

Dancing for Arizona’s Children

Join the Arizona’s Children Association to raise money for the nonprofit’s “Strengthening Families” fund. More than 14 local

Center for the Performing Arts.

DETAILS>>4 to 6 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. $5-$10. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25

Ballet Arizona’s Dance with Me Gala

The 11th annual gala will honor longtime supporters Judd and Billie Jo Herberger.

This year’s gala is themed after Artistic Director Ib Andersen’s production “The Firebird,” which takes the stage at Symphony Hall Feb. 14 to Feb. 17.

DETAILS>>6:30 p.m. Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Tickets start at $600. 602-343-6522, balletaz.org.

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he House Brasserie, offering contemporary cuisine in a historic home in Old Town Scottsdale, has new owners.

Joseph Ieraci and his wife, Julie, are planning to enhance the gastro-experience of the restaurant, 6936 E. Main St. “We chose The House as our new venture because we fell in love with the charm and history of the property,” said Joseph, a second-generation restaurateur who is coordinating his family’s move to the Valley from California. Both he and Julie are ASU graduates.

“It’s so similar to a restaurant we had in Westlake Village, north of Los Angeles, with a large patio, intimate interior and indoor/outdoor setup. And, we love all of the trees and the mature landscaping here,” he added.

Founded in 2012 by chef/co-owner Matt Carter, the award-winning brasserie – French for an upscale bistro – is in the city’s second-oldest house, built in 1939. Nearby, the Titus House, 1892, is the oldest.

Head Chef Brandon Jedd, who started at The House as a line cook working for Chef Carter, will continue to prepare dinner, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 5–10 p.m.

Brandon prepares New American cuisine with French and Asian in�luences, including shared plates and full entrées.

“The knowledge Matt Carter and all his chefs imparted to me helped shaped my career. With the new owners, it’s time for me to show what I’ve learned and what we’ve been working on to further develop this wonderful restaurant,” said Brandon.

Carter and his partners wish the new owners good fortune.

“As hard as it was for us to say goodbye to The House, we’re so excited it’s in great hands with Joseph Ieraci and Chef Brandon Jedd,” said Brian Raab, speaking for partners Matt Carter and Terri Ellisor.

The group owns The Mission in downtown Scottsdale and in Kierland Commons, Zinc Bistro, also in Kierland Commons, and the recently opened Fat Ox. The Ieracis are employing about 25

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Chef Brandon Jedd, left, and House Brasserie owner The Jerk Tomahawk Pork Chop is one of the new additions to the House Brasserie menu.

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mostly Scottsdale residents.

Among the staff are drinkmeisters Connor Barrett and Kenny Ennesser, who offer an extensive wine list with all selections available by the glass, and mixed drinks such as the popular Green Lantern, made with Arizona distilling gin and green chartreuse.

The Ieracis �irst dined at the 200-seat restaurant while visiting and “it was love at �irst sight,” he said. “We loved the ambiance, we had a fantastic dinner and we sensed an immediate connection with The House and its history.”

Lester Mowry and his wife Labuella built the home and lived there until the early 2000s. The mature tree in the back northwest patio was planted in 1943 – the family’s �irst Christmas tree in the home. The two were prominent city residents and founding members of the Scottsdale Historical Society.

In 2012, Chef Carter and his team transformed the home into today’s restaurant, incorporating antique chandeliers, mirrors, velvet wallpaper, bygone-era pictures, wooden tables and banquettes and a marble bar, which complement the ambiance of the historic structure.

Ieraci was born in North Hollywood, California, and attended ASU from 1986 to 1990, where he met his future wife,

who was born and raised in Olympia, Washington.

“My father Carmelo had me tossing pizzas, washing dishes and tables, mopping �loors and making homemade pasta at the age of 10,” Ieraci said of the family restaurants in Tarzana and Agoura Hills. He left the family business to purchase a restaurant with a high school friend in 2002 and opened another with him in 2004.

Both of his parents, who live in Agoura Hills, were born in Calabria, “the toe of the boot” in Italy. His dad came through Ellis Island after World War II and lived in Brooklyn. He returned to Calabria, met his wife and married her six weeks later.

They returned to the United States, eventually settling in Los Angeles. “Mom cooked at home and dad at the restaurant,” he said.

Brandon came to Scottsdale from North Carolina.

“I was always interested in what was going on the kitchen and I was asking my mom if I could stir the pot,” he said. He attended AB Tech Culinary School, where he earned an A.A.S in Culinary Arts, and worked in Asheville in high-volume venues as well as in a single-cook authentic German restaurant, The Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten.

In search of a larger metropolitan

area to further his career, he settled on Scottsdale.

“As soon as I arrived, I knew I wanted to be part of the growth here into a major restaurant area,” he said. He stopped in at Carter’s The Mission, where he was pointed toward House Brasserie. Here he has worked up from the pantry to executive chef.

Among the offerings at The House are the seasonal Sunchoke Bisque, created for the cooler months. He consumes about six hours prep for this starter, combining house-made falafels, prosciutto, butter-parched carrots, pear, cumin, cilantro and cayenne.

One of the two most requested entrées is the Umami Rib Eye, with turmeric mashed potatoes, roasted garlic purée, trumpet mushrooms, Hijiki seaweed and Olympia oysters and a veal demi sauce.

“For the unique �lavor pro�ile, we whip everything together into a compound butter, sear, then baste,” Brandon explained.

The biggest seller on the new menu is the Mojo Striped Bass. “We make a light butter crust with a fast pan fry and add a persimmon couscous for seasonal color and �lavor,” Brandon said.

Information: 480-634-1600 or thehousebrasserie.com.

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SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS | WWW.SCOTTSDALE.ORG | NOVEMBER 25, 2018

85259 REAL ESTATE VOTED #1 SCOTTSDALE REAL ESTATE TEAM FOR 2018

Terrasina

Seirra Hills

13227 E Poinsettia Drive Scottsdale AZ 85259

13748 E Gary Road Scottsdale AZ 85259

4 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath | 5,689 Sqft | Offered at $1,899,999

4 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath | 6,171 Sqft | Offered at $1,899,000

Sierra Estates

Via Linda Corridors

13955 E Yucca Street Scottsdale AZ 85259

12248 E Shangri La Road Scottsdale AZ 85259

5BD | 4.5BA | 5,995 Sqft | Offered at $1,850,000

5 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath | 5,902 Sqft | Offered at $1,494,900

Ancala Country Club

Cactus Gates

12419 N 119th Street Scottsdale AZ 85259

10800 E Cactus Road 4 Scottsdale AZ 85259

4 Bedroom | 4 Bath | 4,289 Sqft | Offered at $1,295,000

4 Bedroom | 3 Bath | 4,066 Sqft | Offered at $899,900

Andrew Bloom REALTOR®, Senior Partner Andrew@BVOLuxury.com

(480) 999-4173 | www.BVOLuxuryGroup.com