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No poverty, but so what? City decided BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

hen the federal government announced the opportunity zone program in 2018, its stated goal was clear: to bring investment into impoverished communities using tax incentives as a carrot to attract investors. But internal city emails show Scottsdale city staff recommended downtown Scottsdale’s inclusion in the program

even while acknowledging the area is not impoverished. “Yes, your property is definitely not in a poverty zone,” Josh Utterbeck, Scottsdale’s Economic Development specialist, wrote to a downtown property owner in April 2018, according to emails viewed by the Progress. Two months earlier, the city’s Economic Development Department recommended Gov. Doug Ducey nominate the area for opportunity zone status.

That property owner previously expressed skepticism to Utterbeck when told his property qualified for opportunity zone incentives. Those incentives allow investors in approved zones to defer taxes on capital gains from investments in the zones – and potentially avoid taxes on appreciation – if they hold the investment for five to 10 years.

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At last, a project Council agrees on BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

n what has become an increasingly rare occurrence, the Scottsdale City Council unanimously on something. It approved a massive new development project along the Indian Bend Wash east of downtown Scottsdale. Called Gentry on the Green, the 41.5-acre development along Camelback Road near Hayden would replace aging apartment complexes with a mixed-use development featuring high-end apartments and retail space along with bike and pedestrian-focused public open space. Gentry on the Green, named The Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved Gentry on the Green, a 41.5-acre mixed use after the late Scottsdale development along the Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt at Camelback and Hayden Roads. Councilwoman Billie Axline ect to activate the adjacent section of Gentry, will feature the Walton Bicycle Pavilion where the develop- Overall, plans for Gentry the greenbelt and take advantage of the city’s plans to become a hub for ment meets the wash. It is named after on the Green include bicycle tourism, said Jason Rose, a former Councilman Bill Walton. spokesperson for the project. Both Gentry and Walton are credited up to 1,864 apartment “This seeks to change that and with advocating for the creation of the units – around 1,200 of capitalize on existing infrastructure Indian Bend Wash greenbelt decades and create a whole new category of ago when the Army Corps of Engineers which will be included bicycle tourism in addition to being planned to build something similar to in the ﬁrst phase – and a kind of the first bike-centric comthe concrete Los Angeles River. The council voted 7-0 to approve a 156,000 square feet of munity we’re aware of in the Valley,” Rose said. major general plan amendment and commercial space. The project falls in line with a city zoning change - paving the way for the goal to generate more bicycle-related development. The project required a major general include up to 1,864 apartment units – tourism. Scottsdale was just named a goldplan amendment because it proposed around 1,200 of which will be included a change in the existing land-use cat- in the first phase – and 156,000 square level bike city by the League of American Bicyclists. egory and exceed 10 acres, said Adam feet of commercial space. The first phase of the project will The first phase of the project will also Yaron, a project coordination liaison for include 36 percent open space, much of cover over 26 acres of the current Visthe city. conti and Glen sites and could take The City’s 2001 General Plan states a which will be open to the public. Berry said a hired property man- up to 10 years to complete, said John major amendment is required if a site is changing from an urban neighborhood agement company will maintain the Berry, zoning attorney for developer designation to a commercial, office or public open space on the development ColRich. Despite the unanimous support from mixed-use and also requires a major site and will also provide landscapamendment for changes in land use on ing services on a portion of city land the council, the project was not withsites in downtown Scottsdale 10-acres in the wash along the length of the out its critics – including residents development at no cost to the city. at the current apartment complexes or larger. The city council approved changing Including the bike pavilion potentially could eventually be displaced, includthe zoning on the properties in ques- housing bike-related vendors and a ing two who addressed the council. Tracey Lendyok has lived at Visconti tion, which currently include the Vis- paseo running down the center of the conti, Glen at Old Town and Cortesian property connecting the west end with for 17 years and said she has concerns about where she will go when the propapartments, from multifamily to mixed- the wash. The project could also include a erty is knocked down. use, which will allow for the inclusion Though the Visconti is 40 years old, of retail and commercial space in the splash pad or water feature, outdoor gathering spaces, coffee shop and retail. new development. see GENTRY page 6 The developer plans to use the projOverall, plans for Gentry on the Green

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Lendyok and others pushed back at arguments by supporters the property is aging and in need of replacement. “It’s not an eyesore or a disgusting place it’s people’s homes,” Lendyok said. Berry said the developer took an “unprecedented plan” to offer relocation help to existing residents. The plan includes offering comparable units in unaffected areas of the Visconti and Cortesian properties as development advances and offers financial moving assistance to other ColRich-owned properties for residents with a demonstrated need. The plan also includes quarterly updates and at least one year notice prior to the start of construction, Berry said. Still, others expressed concerns Visconti and Cortesian are two of the few remaining affordable housing options in the area. Scottsdale resident Kim Hausser filled out a comment card at a community meeting on the project, stating “Nice – But provide affordable housing equivalent to what you’re taking away.” According to a city council memo, the average rents at Visconti and Glen are between $1,206 and $1,338 per month.

Planned rents for the Gentry on the Green are between $1,500 and $1,800 for a one-bedroom unit, Berry said. Berry said ColRich could provide assistance to help individuals move to other ColRich properties in Scottsdale, including Chazal and Scottsdale Gateway, which have rents comparable to the existing Visconti and Glen at Old Town communities. The project also had a significant amount of support, namely from local businesses and bike enthusiasts who said the project will attract more users to the greenbelt and upgrade aging properties. Resident Jason Alexander said he is an avid bike rider and the stretch of the greenbelt near the property is devoid of amenities for several miles in both directions. “You’re going to have this retail element bringing activity and interest to the greenbelt,” Alexander said. Christal Wehby, owner of Bike Emporium in Scottsdale, rents out bikes and said the project would be an attraction for visitors. “I’m just really impressed a private entity is willing to forego building more apartment buildings in lieu of a public bike pavilion,” Wehby said.

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was never paid, so the partnership fizzled. According to Corporation Commission filings, May has never held any ownership n the two years since she claims she fell interest in White House Staging & Producvictim to identity theft at the hands of tion LLC, W Production Group LLC or WPG a former business partner, a Scottsdale LLC. event planner has struggled to convince Instead, May alleged, White used inforlaw enforcement to take her case seriously. mation on her employment documents, Just weeks ago, following multiple inqui- including her Social Security number and ries from the Progress, the Arizona Attor- a scan of her driver’s license, to take out ney General’s office confirmed it was look- loans and lines of credit. ing into allegations of identity theft levied May acknowledged she did sign onto a by Karen May against former business loan for a work truck when she believed partner David Mark White. the partnership was still legitimate. May alleged White, who also goes by However, May alleged, White later Mark White, used her personal informa- forged her signature and used her persontion to take out hundreds of thousands of al information to co-sign a loan application dollars in loans online and in San Diego through Credibly, an online loan agency and both Phoenix Police and San Diego Po- with offices in Scottsdale. lice failed to follow up on her allegations. The $131,700 loan application from May May, who books upscale corporate 2017 was taken out under W Production events in northern Scottsdale, said the or- Group and includes digital Docusign signadeal has ruined her credit and devastated tures from May under the guarantor and her financially. borrower headings. It also lists May as an May said she had known White for owner of the company even though rearound 20 years because they both work cords show she has no ownership interest in the event industry in Arizona. in W Production Group. White owns White House Staging & ProMay said she never signed the document. duction, according to Arizona Corporation A Jan. 2019 letter to White and May Commission records. from the offices of attorney David N. InIt is unclear if the company, which rents grassia demanded payment of the “nowtents and staging equipment for large delinquent” $121,000 balance of the loan events, is still in operation. plus interest. 1 , 2 0 0 local law enforce$ 4 ,for 0 0the 0 business lists it as May has $contacted A Yelp page S i n and g l eIngrassia’s I m p l a office n t wtoi thave h her4closed - I m pthough l a n ttheObusiness v e r d eisnstill t u rlisted e as ment active with the Corporation Commission. self removed from any potential litigation Abutment and Crown May said in 2016 she and White came to and the loan’s current status is unclear. an agreement in which she signed over her Ingrassia did not respond to a request for company, Venues of North Scottsdale, and comment. he agreed to hire her as an employee. Maricopa County Superior Court has Arizona Corporation Commission filings no record of any lawsuit filed by Credibly show on Sept. 6, 2016, May signed owner- or associated entities related to the May ship of Venues of North Scottsdale LLC to 2017 loan. WPG LLC, an entity owned by White. May May said was unaware of the alExtractions and Grafts are included at noshe charge. said no money changed hands because “it leged identity theft until a process server Noatcredit check payment available. was just a name that time so the clientsplans showed up at her door in relation to a line come with me.” of credit White took out while in San Diego Call Today! A business plan from Aug. 1, 2017, for from a company called Red-D-Arc, which W Production Group LLC, another White- rents out welding equipment. owned entity, lists May as White House’s Red-D-Arc initially sued both White and www.dentalhearts.org primary sales executive and stated she May in Maricopa County Superior Court in 623-471-6400 would be paid a salary of $120,000 per Oct. 2018 to collect over $12,000 in owed year and receive 20 percent ownership of payments plus interest, citing an applicathe company. tion for credit included both of their signaEmails from Aug. 2017 show White for- tures. May said she never signed the docuwarded a request from a third-party ac- ment. counting firm to May, requesting she fill The credit application, filled out in out a form to begin processing payroll. White’s name under the W Production May said she received the business plan and filled out the employee documents but see WHITE page 14 BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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donors like Huizenga. A public records request to Scottsdale turned up no evidence of lobbying by local developers. Even Scottsdale’s mayor and an executive at one of the state’s leading opportunity zones investment firms questioned the decision to designate downtown Scottsdale. “Why would you need to pour accelerant on the most valuable land in Scottsdale?” Mayor Jim Lane told the Progress in August. “Overall, I don’t see (the need) in the areas we have selected.” Despite acknowledging the area was not impoverished, emails viewed by the Progress show the department made its recommendations to the Arizona Commerce Authority in February. The ACA sent a letter to Danielle Casey, Scottsdale’s former Economic Development director, in early February 2018, soliciting nominations for up to two census tracts in Scottsdale. An individual involved in crafting opportunity zone legislation told the Progress on condition of anonymity the Scottsdale tract is an outlier and should have been removed by the governor. “I think in a place like Scottsdale that’s generally prosperous, you’re going to have some of these anomalies where, yes, it was technically qualifying, but this is the kind of thing governors should have weeded out,” the person said. Ducey’s office did not respond to a request for comment. An ACA statement said only the Scottsdale tract was in line with guidance from the federal government allowing for the use of 2011-2015 census data. Utterbeck said the city chose downtown Scottsdale because of the concentration of businesses believed to benefit from the program. “I think it was our responsibility to submit sites we thought might benefit the most,” Utterbeck said. “I’ve heard (some people ask) ‘what about not submitting at all and just letting others?’ But I think it would be a disservice to our community to not submit it at all.” The city had seven qualified tracts, some of which were in southern Scottsdale with family median incomes well below that of downtown. Five of those tracts were predominantly residential and the city felt the designation would have the biggest impact in areas with more businesses, Utterbeck said. “Residential qualifies for this, but in

A month after Utterbeck’s email, the IRS approved all 168 of Ducey’s nominated census tracts, including the tract making up most of downtown Scottsdale. The inclusion of the tract – which currently has a family median income well above the area median income – seems to violate the spirit, if not the letter, of the opportunity zone designation. “Attracting needed private investment into these low-income communities will lead to their economic revitalization, and ensure economic growth is experienced throughout the nation,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said of the zones, which were passed as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. To qualify for opportunity zone status, census tracts were supposed to show signs of poverty, including a median family income less than 80 percent of the area median family income or statewide median income, whichever is higher. The area family median income in downtown Scottsdale is 132 percent of the area median income, according to the latest Census numbers. Downtown Scottsdale’s inclusion in the program – at the recommendation of city staff – exploited a loophole in the opportunity zone regulations allowing areas to qualify based on old 2015 census data. According to the most recent Census Bureau data, the census tract encompassing downtown Scottsdale had a median family income of $45,994 in 2015 and jumped to $91,071 in 2017, far outpacing income growth statewide. The inclusion of a handful of seemingly affluent communities – downtown Scottsdale among them – on the opportunity zone list led some to question why local, state and federal governments would dump a subsidy on areas not lacking development. At this point, the only potential beneficiaries of Scottsdale’s decision are developers and investors who already had plans to build downtown before opportunity zones even existed. Projects most likely to benefit from the program are long on luxury – high-end condos, hotels and offices – but it is difficult to see how they will, as Mnuchin said, attract “needed private investment into these low-income communities will lead to their economic revitalization.” Museum Square and the proposed Southbridge Two development are the only projects to confirm to the Progress they are considering utilizing the area’s opportunity zone designation.

Museum Square, which will include luxury condos and a high-end hotel, could benefit from opportunity zone tax incentives included in the 2017 federal tax law that were pitched as a way to incentivize investment in low-income communities. (Special to the Progress)

They also confirmed the designation played no role in their initial decision to invest in downtown. Jason Rose, a spokesperson for Museum Square, said Museum Square “was in the planning stages (before) the federal tax law change.” Carter Unger, the Southbridge Two developer, said “we had this going before we ever heard word of” opportunity zones.” Emails between Museum Square developer Rob MacDonald and city staff earlier this year show MacDonald was considering “rolling 8 figures of capital gains” into an Opportunity Zone Fund to use towards the development, which will include a luxury hotel, high-end condos and a luxury apartment building. Rose confirmed this is still the case. “As the evaluation of its merits or lack thereof continues, it is likely to be used for some elements of the project but not others,” Rose said. Rodney Riley, director of Acquisitions and Development for Caliber, a Scottsdale-based real estate firm administering opportunity zone investment funds,

told The Progress, “Downtown Scottsdale in no way should be in an opportunity zone…as we know, downtown Scottsdale is going to develop with or without opportunity zone funds.” It is unknown how many other investors and property owners in Scottsdale are considering taking advantage of the city’s opportunity zones or whether Museum Square or Southbridge Two will actually utilize the incentives. The 2017 tax law included no reporting requirement for investors who use opportunity zone incentives. Downtown Scottsdale is not unique. News outlets nationwide have spotlighted wealthy communities across the country benefiting from the Opportunity Zone legislation. In November, ProPublica reported Florida Governor Rick Scott designated affluent areas in his state as opportunity zones, a move benefiting Wayne Huizenga Jr., who owns a superyacht marina in West Palm Beach in what is now an opportunity zone. ProPublica reported Scott designated these areas after lobbying from wealthy

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terms of the macroeconomics and wanting to see what could be the most realized benefits from this, we thought it would make more sense to include as many businesses in that as possible,” Utterbeck said. Asked whether or not the opportunity zones offered a unique chance to incentivize more affordable housing – something Scottsdale and cities nationwide lack – in those residential areas, city staff said no. Randy Grant, Scottsdale’s executive director for Planning, Economic Development and Tourism, said the opportunity zone criteria does not specifically incentivize developers to build affordable housing. “There’s really no advantage given to any type of residential – high, low or middle income – as a part of this any more than a commercial business or office development or anything else,” Grant said. However, Scottsdale Economic Development’s own website lists “market-rate rental housing” as one example of the type of businesses potentially taking advantage of opportunity zones. Other cities around the county are seeing projects in opportunity zones include an affordable housing element. In her state of the city address in June, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said the city was looking at opportunity zones as a way to increase the city’s affordable housing stock. In August, Pacific Oak Capital Partners and Defer Gain announced a joint venture aimed at taking advantage of opportunity zone incentives to build affordable housing communities in Phoenix. The situation in Scottsdale is a microcosm of the failures of the opportunity zone program at large, according to opponents. “You’re basically dumping a subsidy on people for doing something they were going to do anyway,” said Shawn Novak, a public policy professor at Arizona State University. “That is about as inefficient use as you could get.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat introduced legislation in November to repeal opportunity zones, arguing they disproportionately benefit investors over low-income communities, according to The Hill. “Opportunity Zones were supposed to help uplift low-income communities and those living in poverty, but instead we are seeing them benefit billionaires and their luxury projects,” Tlaib said.

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Coronado High pursues student success BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

hen Scottsdale Unified Superintendent Dr. John Kriekard announced during a school board meeting Coronado High School’s state letter grade improved from a “C” to “B,” the news was met with applause with most parents, teachers and staff in attendance. The higher-grade was a tangible result of years of effort to improve academics at Coronado, although education experts warn grades like those given by the state should be taken with a grain of salt. But the grade only tells part of the story at Coronado, where Principal Amy Palatucci is putting on a full-court press to dispel longstanding negativity and improve outcomes for students. The list of ways Palatucci and her staff are working towards those goals is long, though it boils down to one major tenet: stop the negativity. Negative storylines about the school – from enrollment decline to academic performance – have a tangible effect on students, said Palatucci, who took over Coronado on an interim basis last year before taking over permanently. She is doing her part to reduce negativity by emphasizing the need for teachers and staff to support students on an individual

Coronado High School students are encouraged to be more supportive of each other. (Special to the Progress)

level and focus on their successes. “I am very hands-on, so in the mornings, if I’m not at a meeting or at the district, I’m usually out at one of the gates greeting kids and telling them I’m glad they’re here,” she said. She has also reduced negative forms of punishment, replacing suspensions with restorative practices.

“They’re acting out for a reason,” Palatucci said. “They need to be in school.” Palatucci also encourages teachers to make five “intentional” phone calls to families per week focusing on student successes “so we’re not just calling home when someone’s in trouble or they didn’t do their homework or they’re failing.” The results of Palatucci’s approach are easy to see when she makes her daily rounds through the hallways, chatting with students, highfiving and handing out tiny slips of paper can be exchanged for goodies in the bookstore. Still, moving past the negativity is no easy feat. The school struggled with enrollment – a districtwide trend affecting Coronado more than other district high schools. An enrollment analysis presented to the Governing Board by contractor Applied Economics in November showed Coronado’s enrollStudents in Coronado High School’s JAG, or Jobs for Arizona Graduates, program hold a school banment declined from ner before their annual competition. (Special to the Progress) 1,072 in 2017 to 902

this year. Additionally, while the adoption of the Coronado Success Initiative in 2017 was meant to boost academic performance, it became a source of controversy with parents, students and teachers. The program increased professional development and started building partnerships with business groups and Arizona State University. However, former Superintendent Denise Birdwell also forced all teachers to reapply for their jobs. The school is still fighting to return stability to its teaching staff but progress is being made. When Palatucci started at Coronado, 39 of the school’s 60 teachers were in their first three years of employment but the school had a turnover of just nine staff members between 2018 and 2019. “I really pushed the message (to teachers) my expectations are high, because I want your expectations to be high, but I’m going to help you,” Palatucci said. Palatucci said these days the Coronado Successive Initiative, which the district changed to include the elementary and middle schools in Coronado’s area, is less of a program unto itself and more of a resource. It gives her the tools to administer a variety of other programs, from increased professional development for teachers to mentoring for students. Coronado is showing improvement academically – as evidenced by its new state letter grade. Palatucci is quick to point out the letter grades – and the AzMerit test scores they are based on – are not the greatest measurements of school achievement. “I’m not saying it’s the best test…but it’s what we have,” she said. But she said the metrics have some value. “What I look for is the growth piece. I do believe our kids can do it with the right support,” she said. The Arizona Department of Education recently changed its rubric for grading schools to include more emphasis on growth rather than just proficiency – a move likely contributed to Coronado’s improved letter grade. Coronado’s achievements on the AzMerit test are noteworthy considering the school’s demographics. Coronado is the only Title 1 high school in SUSD and 71 percent of its students

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qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. No other high school in the district has a student population with over 32 percent of students qualifying for free or reducedprice lunch. Audrey Beardsley, professor at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, said there is a negative correlation between test scores and schools with high poverty and other risk factors. “The correlations are very strong to the point we as statisticians can use those risk variables and predict 80 percent of the time how students will perform without them even the test-taking place,” she said. Coronado was criticized in Governing Board meetings as recently as last year for its AzMerit scores. Palatucci said focusing solely on the passing rate misses the growth the school has experienced this year. For instance, just 18 percent of Coronado students who took the Algebra II test in 2019 passed, but it still marks a drastic improvement over the 9 percent pass rate the year before. “That’s a 100 percent rate of growth,” Palatucci said. While the school dipped on other specific tests this year, overall pass rates on its

“Honestly, I’m going to judge my success four years down the road. I want to see what happens to my students. I want to see where they end up, which is hard to track, but really that is our goal to prepare them for life beyond high school.” -Amy Palatucci

Members of Coronado High School’s Key Club volunteer in the community. (Special to the Progress)

AzMerit English tests were up 20 percent over the previous year. Coronado’s overall pass rate in math was up 11 percent in 2019 over the previous year. Palatucci said she is also focused on improving outcomes for students when they leave Coronado, whether it means sending

them to college, a trade school or on a path towards a steady career. “Honestly, I’m going to judge my success four years down the road,” she said. “I want to see what happens to my students. I want to see where they end up, which is hard to track, but really that is our goal to prepare them for life beyond high school.”

Palatucci touts Coronado’s longstanding Jobs for Arizona Graduates, program, which gives enrolled students individualized plans to succeed after graduation. The JAG program helps students with everything from campus visits and scholarships to securing jobs after high school with corporate partners like HonorHealth, said Wendy Paez, Coronado’s JAG instructor. JAG students also receive a full year of

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ent,” Gardner wrote in an email. The court issued a default judgment in favor of Red-D-Arc in September and White satisfied the judgment Oct. 31, according to court records. Gardner did not respond to follow up questions regarding White’s response to the allegations of identity theft made during the case. Questions sent to White’s business email bounced back with a message his inbox was full. A phone number listed for White was disconnected. Subsequent attempts to contact White via Gardner were unsuccessful. A spokesperson for the department confirmed the Attorney General’s Criminal Division was looking into the case, stating, “This is an ongoing matter. No further comment will be made at this time.” Prior to the response from the Attorney General’s Office, May had approached both Phoenix Police and San Diego Police with evidence of the alleged identity theft but gained little traction. May also filed complaints with the Arizona Attorney General’s Consumer Division, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, the Federal Trade Commission and the FBI.

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Roger Rahaeuser of Scottsdale is a CVS pharmacist-manager by trade and a dog lover at heart. Recently he entered Kadian, one of his five Great Danes, in a show co-sponsored by the Arrowhead Kennel Club and the Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Club. "I show these dogs around the country whenever I’m off from my day job," he said, adding that he and his wife named all their dogs after narcotics, including Oxy, Soma, Dilaudid, Codeine as well as Kadian. Kadian is 19 months old and weighs 150 lbs. and "is getting his points necessary to become a champion," Rahaeuser said. Kadian won his class and a first place blue ribbon at the show. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

May also sent email requesting help to Gov. Doug Ducey’s Office, which suggested she contact a lawyer. In the Credibly case, in which a loan was allegedly taken out online with May’s forged signature, Phoenix Police told May IP address information indicated the loan was taken out on a computer in Fullerton, California, based on IP address information. An IP address is not always a reliable way to track fraudulent activity online because perpetrators can “spoof” their IP address to reroute through another address to conceal their location, according to the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology. “Our investigator determined the crime was not committed within our jurisdiction and was forwarded to the Fullerton Police Department,” said Sgt. Vince Lewis, a Phoenix Police spokesperson. However, Fullerton Police punted the

case back to Phoenix. “We were made aware of the case you referenced in your original email via law enforcement from the State of Arizona. That being said, the only connection to the City of Fullerton was an IP address that, when looked into further by our investigators, had no investigative value,” said Fullerton Police Spokesman Lieutenant Jon Radus. Court records and testimony from others in the regional special events industry showed others have outstanding grievances with White. Maricopa County Superior Court records show White and/or his businesses have had 12 civil judgments against them since 2001 totaling over $400,000. According to court records, seven of those judgments have not been satisfied. White did not respond to a request for comment submitted to his attorney about the outstanding judgments against him.

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ries and stuff where meat does not come from a carcass,’’ he said. “You can call it a ‘burger,’ ‘’ he said. “You cannot call it ‘meat.’ ‘’ Similarly prohibited by HB 2044 would be any other words suggesting what is being offered for sale or consumption has some relation with something that actually lived. “They can’t call it ‘ground beef,’ ‘’ Cook said. Similarly, companies would still be able to sell “nuggets’’ to patrons -- as long as they are not labeled as chicken. “When you walk up to a meat counter, you know what you’re buying,’’ he said. “You know what you are putting in your body. You know what you’re consuming and what you are paying for.’’ Cook attempted similar legislation last year, but with a twist: It also would have prohibited the use of the word “milk’’ on any product not coming from a lactating animal, effectively saying products could not be called “soy milk’’ or “almond milk.’’ This proved too much as the House voted 36-22 to kill the plan. This time, Cook said, the dairy farmers are on their own. But he questioned whether such a measure could get legislative approval. “They’re 15, 20 years too late,’’ Cook said, with the plethora of non-dairy “milk’’ products already on store shelves. “We want to make sure we’re out in front of this thing before it even becomes an issue.’’

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n Arizona cattle rancher wants to ensure anything sold to Arizonans as “meat’’ came from something with at least two legs, if not more. But Rep. David Cook, R-Globe, insists it won’t prevent people from calling things a “burger’’ – or even a “steak’’– as long as there’s no claim it’s beef, chicken, pork or anything it was other than a living, breathing animal at one time. Cook’s legislation seeks to make it illegal to “misrepresent’’ any product not derived from a harvested livestock or poultry animal as meat. More to the point, HB 2044 would define the act as the use of “any untrue, misleading or deceptive oral or written statement, advertisement, label, display, picture, illustration or sample.’’ “It’s about truth in labeling,’’ he said. Cook told Capitol Media Services he’s not trying to put a dent in the market for things like soy burgers. And even the commercial Impossible Burger would remain legal to sell, complete with what could be mouth-watering pictures of the product. “The ‘burger’ is not the meat,’’ he explained. ‘Burger’ is just what you grind up,’’ Cook continued. “It can be soy, it can be whatever.’’ It’s the word “meat’’ Cook is trying to protect against future incursions. “This is what’s being done in laborato-

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with new retail space, condos a hotel and an office building. Developer Carter Unger of Springcreek Development said it would increase year-round foot traffic for retailers in the area, who he argued were struggling during the off-season. However, some local property owners disputed the contention, arguing the traffic and congestion resulting from the project’s height and density, along with the construction disruption, would harm their tenants and local businesses. Springcreek did agree to create some traffic improvements to the intersection at Stetson Drive and Scottsdale Road and to build a new road between 5th and 6th avenues. Both Lane and Klapp, said they had been concerned about impact of the project’s construction. Jordan Rose, an attorney for the project, said the developer agreed to a plan guaranteeing access to all properties affected by construction and to keep two lanes open along 5th Avenue at all times during business hours. Rose said if 5th Avenue closures were necessary, they would take place before or after business hours. The developer also has a tenant relocation and support plan in place to assist retailers affected by construction, Rose said. “I feel good about it,” Lane said. “The idea of getting out from under the right of way on 5th Avenue is a big issue for me and also relates to the same problem because it literally would shut down roads for a long time.” Councilman Guy Phillips praised some aspects of the project but said the new uses would damage the city’s existing retail-supported tourism and traffic at 5th Avenue would be “backed up a mile.” Vice Mayor Kathy Littlefield was more direct, stating, “I will not be the vote that destroys Old Town.” Following the vote, Unger said he would continue to work to address concerns from council opponents and win their support. “Your work has just begun,” Littlefield told him in response. “Since this project has passed, I pray for success because the fate of downtown tourism lies in the balance,” Phillips said. Councilmembers Linda Milhaven and Virginia Korte indicated they long supported the project. Milhaven said she was sad to see the

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unique character. Littlefield, who previously voted for the Museum Square project featureing a 150-foot hotel in the Arts District, said Southbridge Two was different because its located in a more active area with existing retailers whereas the Museum Square site was largely unutilized land housing an old transit station. “Old town is active. There are stores there,” Littlefield said. “They open every day and people own those stores. Some of them have been there for 20, 30 years and they have customers. It’s not a dead area.” Phillips also said he thought the project The Scottsdale City Council approved Southbridge Two on Dec. 4 on a 4-3 vote. (Special to the Progress) would damage downtown’s allure to tourists existing low-slung 5th Avenue shops the city did not officially terminate reand was part of a larger go but the redevelopment is necessary corded documents associated with it effort by the city to replace its tourism for the area’s future success. until the Dec. 4 meeting. industry with a focus on office jobs. Height and density proved to Ortega said the city may have vioBoth Southbridge Two and Museum be sticking points for opponents, lated ordinance by failing to properly Square were made possible by a new including area property own- cancel the original agreement and put Type 3 zoning area with max heights ers who started a political action the land out for competitive bids. of 150 feet - it was approved unanicommittee to oppose the project. Scottsdale Public Works Executive mously by city council in July 2018. Southbridge Two includes a 150-foot Director Dan Worth said the city re- Both Phillips and Littlefield approved hotel and 128-foot office building. ceived two independent appraisals the plan. The developer agreed to lower the and a bid process was unnecessary unHowever, Littlefield said the creation height of two 150-foot condos along der city rules. Those rules give the city of the 150-foot allowance was not a the Arizona Canal to 139 feet and 129 manager discretion to sell city land blank check for every developer. feet, respectively, to address concerns. to adjacent property owners without Unger, who received significant supHowever, those changes did not ap- bids if he determines it is the public port from the community during the pease all critics. interest to do so. city council hearing, was visibly joyous “The mass is so huge,” said property Assistant City Manager Brent Stock- following the council vote. owner Jane Wilson, she contends re- well told the Progress the land sale Unger, who was a Chandler fireducing the height of the building along price accounted for the increased fighter before taking over the projthe canal by 10 feet would not make a heights allowed on the parcel. ect for his late father, developer Fred difference for tenants in the neighborSome property owners expressed Unger, said there were times “when ing one-story buildings. concerns in recent weeks over how the I wondered if I didn’t screw up” by Wilson co-chairs the Committee for increased traffic would affect the sup- trading a job he loved for the stress the Preservation of Old Town Scotts- ply of parking downtown. of development. dale political action committee orgaSouthbridge Two exceeds the city’s However, ultimately, he said he was nized a few weeks ago to oppose proj- parking requirement of 1,415 spaces humbled to carry on his father’s vision ects like Southbridge Two. with 1,519 spaces. The requirement “and the good days kept me going. And Wilson also said the city’s decision to was reduced from 1,596 through cred- now this, and I like to believe my dad sell the Rose Garden parking lot to the its from the city, Principal Planner can see this.” developer for $8 million will directly Brad Carr said. Unger was heard telling attendees affect her tenants’ customers. It included credits for the Rose Gar- construction could begin by midFormer Councilman David Ortega den public spaces and 397 spaces at 2021. and others raised questions about the the office/hotel site open to the public He told the Progress the timeline legality of the Rose Garden sale. The for night and weekend use. was still not final but his company site was subject to a previous developLittlefield, Phillips and Council- planned to begin working to finalment agreement with an entity owned woman Solange Whitehead opposed ize deals with joint venture partners by the Ungers dating back to the mid- the project, expressing concerns it was and architects to prepare to bring the 2000s. too large and dense and would disrupt project before the city’s Development The agreement ended in 2015 but area businesses and ruin downtown’s Review Board.

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follow-up services after graduation – though Paez said those supports can often extend much further. “We tell kids to fly the coop, but they know they can still return to the nest,” she said. For the whole student body, Palatucci is expanding a mentorship program by matching a teacher with five students. Last year, the program focused on students with low grades but the goal is to have each student match with a teacher. “It shows them there’s someone there who cares,” Palatucci said. The process of increasing supports for students on campus does not exist in a vacuum, Palatucci said, and includes feedback from the students themselves. Palatucci said QR codes placed around the school allow any student to fill out feedback surveys and she convened a student advisory board - it meets with her for lunch once a month. “They give me input on how I can improve, and I ask them questions about what’s going on campus with teachers, with culture,” Palatucci said. “And I tell them ‘give it to me honestly.’ If we don’t know, we can’t help improve.” Palatucci has also been aggressive about bringing colleges like Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University and Scottsdale Community College on campus to meet with students regularly. The school also hosts workshops to help students and parents fill out the complicated application required of prospective college students seeking financial aid. Palatucci credited Siena Moreno, who runs the school’s Higher Education Center, for going above and beyond to support families and follow up with students to make sure they are prepared for making the next step after high school. The school is also making strides to improve students’ college readiness. The number of students taking AP or dual enrollment courses, which can count towards college credit, increased by 27 percent at Coronado between 2018 and 2019. Coronado is also planning to expand its AP course offerings and pilot a pre-AP program for all freshman and sophomore English and social studies classes. Despite the progress made in her first year, Palatucci said she is not done. “Because again, I’m never going to say we’re done growing,” Palatucci said. “We’re always going to try to grow and get better.”

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he wrecking ball was in full swing last week at Papago Plaza as the iconic strip mall was torn down to make way for a new retailoffice complex. Sigma Contracting, Inc. also broke ground for the new development, which will include up to 88,000-square-feet in office space and new retail, including a grocery store and a 120,000-square-foot garage. The project replaces a strip mall built in the mid-1960s and renovated nearly 40 years ago. Pivot Development President Lee Mashburn, who has owned the property since 2015, said several months ago construction on the first phase would start in January. The first phase of the project will include three commercial buildings and a four-story parking garage. The project will also include a 274-unit high-end apartment complex from Alliance Residential and a Springhill Suites by

It was out with the old so the new can come in as crews tore down the iconic Papago Plaza last week to make room for a whole new modern mix of shops, office space and a community gather spot. (Special to the Progress)

Marriott hotel. The new Papago Plaza was influenced by concerns of neighbors, and the developer ultimately added more open space to the project and increased the amount of retail space in response to

those concerns. Sigma said in a release it is eyeing a fall 2020 completion of the first phase. “Sigma is honored and very excited to be working on this project with Lee Mashburn and Pivot Development,” said

Sigma President Dan Hinkson. “We have worked together on various projects for almost 20 years. “We started on this project shortly after Lee purchased this property almost seven years ago and helped bring a variety of concepts to the table over time along with potential tenants.” The new Papago Plaza will feature an adaptive re-use design of natural elements including brick, stone and wood with a mid-century modern aesthetic, Sigma said. The company also said the retail development will include art murals, neighborhood gathering areas for events, a heavilylandscaped park area with full-service Wi-Fi, fountains, benches and a childfriendly water feature. Sigma noted the city originally wanted to see high-density office buildings on the site, “but there did not seem to be a market demand for this specific use on the entire site.” “Lee reached out to several potential

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Golden Palette Art Walk a holiday treat

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BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

ecember in Old Town is a magical time of the year, and the galleries are also getting in the holiday spirit again this year, with the ever-popular Gold Palette ArtWalk taking place Thursday, Dec. 12 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Every month, the Scottsdale Gallery Association hosts a weekly ArtWalk, but the Gold Palette ArtWalk is special. “Naturally, our December ArtWalk is tied into the City of Scottsdale’s fabulous holiday extravaganza Scottsdazzle, so the spirit of the season will be alive and well this month in the Scottsdale Arts District,” said French Thompson, president of the Scottsdale Gallery Association and owner of French Designer Jeweler. The Scottsdale Arts District stretches along Main Street from Scottsdale Road west to Goldwater Boulevard, and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Road to Fifth Avenue – encompassing 28 galleries and two museums, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West.

J Klein Gallery What: Live music, a painting demo by Jim Klein, refreshments, and an artwork naming contest Where: 7136 E. Main Street Call: 480-941-3442 Website: jkleingallery.com

Two guests at last year’s Scottsdazzle-themed Gold Palette ArtWalk take a selfie with Santa. (Scottsdazzle/Special to the Progress)

Scottsdazzle kicked off Nov. 8 with various free and family-friendly events continuing through Dec. 21, including the Gold Palette ArtWalk. As part of the Gold Palette ArtWalk, a handful of participating Arts District galleries will feature special artist recep-

tions and holiday-themed refreshments. As guests hop from gallery to gallery, they will also enjoy live music, strolling carolers, and a visit from Santa on Main Street. Here’s what to expect at participating galleries during Gold Palette ArtWalk:

Legacy Gallery What: 19th Annual Small Works Show with artist reception and drawing Where: 7077 E. Main Street Call: 480-945-1113 Website: legacygallery.com

Mainview Gallery What: Meet, mingle, and nibble with painter Karen Noles and sculptor E.C. Wynee Where: 7120 E. Main Street Call: 480-990-1515

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partners and ultimately decided on Alliance for the multifamily and PEG for the hotel,” Hinkson said. “Pivot retained the retail component.” “Teamwork is vital with a project like Papago Plaza,” Mashburn said. “The whole thing is built around teamwork. We can’t do it alone. Our theory is to develop the best and most talented team including the architect, the engineer and the general contractor. We have done five or six projects with Sigma; we know what they can do. “We are extremely proud of this project. We look at it as the gateway to South Scottsdale,” Mashburn continued. “With SkySong across the street, we want to create a synergy at this intersection (Scottsdale and McDowell roads.” The development will include additional boutique retail and restaurant space as well as a large orchard-style plaza to serve as a gathering area with seating and shade. Mashburn has not yet identified the grocer. Aldi, an Illinois-based discount grocer with roots in Germany, was expected to open its first Arizona stores earlier this year but those plans have been delayed, according to Winsight Grocery Business magazine. Winsight reported in 2017, Aldi purchased land in Goodyear, Ariz. for a distribution center. In August, Mashburn would not confirm

what store would be occupying the grocery space, citing ongoing negotiations with multiple chains, though he did say the eventual tenant would be a boutique-style grocer. The Aldi speculation irked some residents who attended community meetings on the project earlier this year and voiced a desire for larger grocery store or a chain - more well-known locally. Mashburn several months ago said he made multiple attempts to attract both Sprouts and Trader Joe’s — two chains residents asked for. However, Sprouts was not interested because Papago Plaza is located too close to another Sprouts location at Miller and Camelback Roads per the grocer’s company policy on new locations, Mashburn said. Trader Joe’s representatives also toured the property a number of times but were not interested. “We showed them the site at least five times and got five no’s, so I finally heard the message,” Mashburn said. He also said at the time large grocers are not realistic for this type of project because they would “take over the site” from a planning and parking perspective. Mashburn has said Starbucks will occupy high-profile space on the southwest corner of McDowell and Scottsdale Roads. Wells Fargo, which is currently in a building on the corner, will be sticking around and relocate to a new building further south on the property.

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On the Edge Gallery What: Meet featured artists Peggy Orbon, chalk pastel artist; Shelly Taylor, Kumihimo jewelry artist; and Teresa Wilson, poured acrylic abstract artist Where: 7050 E. 5th Avenue Call: 480-265-8991 Website: ontheedgegallery.com

The Fine Art of Southwest Style What: “Scottsdazzle — Southwest Vision” reception featuring the southwest landscapes works of Patrick Coffaro and Alix Stefan; mention the word “Scottsdazzle” at check-out, and the gallery will pay the sales tax on any purchases made Where: 7100 Main Street Call: 480-947-1489 Website: thefineartofsouthweststyle.com Wilde Meyer Gallery What: Annual “Scottsdazzle — Small

Chalk pastel artist Peggy Orbon is one of two artists who will be onsite at On the Edge Gallery during this year’s Gold Palette ArtWalk. Orbon specializes in beautiful desert landscapes, like this piece titled “Sedona Afternoon.” (On the Edge Gallery/Special to the Progress)

Works Show” reception with several of the artists featured in the show; 10 percent of all sales will go to animal charities Where: 4142 N. Marshall Way Call: 480-945-2323 Website: wildemeyer.com

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Papa John’s, Scottsdale woman team up for dogs BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

n July, a New Jersey pizzeria went viral for inviting its surrounding community to leave “lost dog” flyers at their restaurant to attach to their pizza box lids. For no charge, the pizzeria distributed the flyers with every pizza they delivered. That act inspired southern Scottsdale resident Marika Meeks to reach out to Papa John’s. Meeks thought that instead of slapping “lost dog” flyers onto pizza boxes, why not attach “home wanted” box-toppers featuring an adoptable dog, encouraging residents to adopt? “I couldn’t stop thinking about it and how we could use it to help rescue dogs get into homes. Then it hit me: We could feature local dogs that were need of their own ‘furever’ home and I created a flyer and presented the idea,” Meeks said. The idea appealed to Lance Stafko, Papa John’s franchise owner and operating partner of Round Rock AZ – which owns and manages franchise locations in Phoenix, Oklahoma City and Denver.

These box-toppers will feature an adoptable dog from a Valley rescue or shelter. (Incredibull Stella/Special to the Progress)

Marika Meeks, southern Scottsdale resident and founder of nonprofit Incredibull Stella, teamed up with Papa John’s to feature “home wanted” box-toppers on pizza boxes. (Incredibull Stella/Special to the Progress)

“The franchise owner of Papa John’s Pizza loves dogs and thought it was a great way to help,” Meeks said. The box-toppers will be featured at a to-

tal of 36 Valley Papa John’s locations. In addition to featuring a photo and age of an adoptable dog in the Valley, the box-toppers also invite customers to text

the word “dog” to 33777 to receive even more information on that dog, including

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Alamos, Scottsdale renew Sister City vows

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

t a private dinner in 1969 attended by city councilmen from both Scottsdale and Alamos, Sonora, Mexico, Alamos became Scottsdale’s first sister city. Then Scottsdale Vice Mayor Ken Murray’s hope was for “sister cities [to] be a humanitarian program.” Fifty years later, it has become just that and much more. Alamos Mayor Victor Balderrama and his delegation recently visited Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane at Scottsdale City Hall to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Scottsdale and Alamos as sister cities by signing a reaffirmation agreement of the relationship – a renewal of their vows, if you will. “Similar to a renewal of vows, this anniversary confirms the importance of this

On Nov. 26 at Scottsdale City Hall, Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane and Alamos Mayor Victor Balderrama (bottom row) celebrated the 50th anniversary of Scottsdale and Alamos as sister cities by signing a reaffirmation agreement. Pictured in the top row are (left to right) Max Rumbaugh, Bob Rink, Everardo Enriquez, Rosa Anaya, Amelia Anaya, and Cecilia Anaya. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

ongoing relationship from both sides of the border,” said Lisa White, Scottsdale Sister Cities Association president. “At a time when some Arizonans are afraid of Mexico, this relationship endures, and our exchanges helps show our citizens how safe this town remains. It is a time to celebrate our connection.” In addition to signing the agreement, the two parties discussed their history as sister cities, how the two cities mutually benefit from the program and plans for next year, including how they plan to celebrate their 50-year relationship. “Over the 50 years, Alamos truly become our ‘sister’ city,” White said. “We had over 100 exchanges of all types over those years. We have Alamos natives living in Scottsdale and Scottsdalians living in Alamos.”

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ear, guilt and loneliness consumed Jamie Stutzman, a Scottsdale working moms whose daughter requires round-the-clock medical care. Her 8-year-old daughter, Reesa, was born with a rare and acute neurological condition that damages the nervous system, causing stunted development, hearing loss, fevers and many other challenges. There’s no cure for Krabbe disease and treatment consists mostly of managing Reesa’s symptoms. Stutzman credits Hospice of the Valley’s Pediatric Palliative Home Care program with giving them hope, strength and a sense of community to overcome the physical, emotional and social struggles of raising medically fragile children. “As a mom, my biggest fear is that something would happen to Reesa when I’m alone with her. And that’s a scary thought. Because you think, ‘Is it going to be my fault? Did I not do something right?’ With Hospice of the Valley, I have 24-hour sup-

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Present at the signing and meeting were both mayors; five of the six Scottsdale City Council members; Bob Rink, chair of the Scottsdale Relations Committee for Alamos; Tom Shannon, Scottsdale fire chief; Max Rumbaugh, past Scottsdale Sister Cities president; Dale Gray, Rotary International Foundation chairman; Scottsdale supporters of the relationship; the Mexican Consul General; Enrique Franco, representative of Sonora Governor Pavlovich; and members of the Alamos delegation. The Alamos delegation included Everardo Enriquez, Alamos city council member representing the indigenous people in the Alamos region; Amelia Anaya, director of tourism for Alamos; Cecy Anaya, a member of the Alamos group coordinating activities between the two cities; and family members. Balderrama’s visit also coincides with the 50th anniversary of Scottsdale Sister Cities. Scottsdale now has eight total sister cities, including Interlaken, Switzerland; Cairns, Queensland, Australia; Kingston, Ontario, Canada; Haikou, Hainan, China; Marrakech, Morocco; Uasin Gishu, Kenya; and Killarney, Ireland; in addition to Alamos. But the relationship with Alamos extends beyond a humanitarian program and now includes mutually beneficial programs. “Like any sister relationship, it is hard

Jamie and Sean Stutzman hold their daughter, Reesa as their two other children look on. (Hospice of the Valley)

port,” Stutzman said. “If Reesa is sick or acting a way that I know isn’t her normal, I can call and a

to pick favorites, but because of the length of the relationship, close proximity and multiple connections including the fire and police department as well as medical connections, it will always be number one,” White said. Currently, there are 15 activities underway between the two cities, from high school student home stay exchanges, Alamos artist exhibits in Scottsdale, and the fourth annual Alamos Jazz Festival, to elementary school pen pal exchanges, English classes in Scottsdale for Alamos residents, family water filters, and fire department exchanges. During the visit, Shannon discussed how his department learned a new wildfire-fighting technique, the “Hold and Run” process, from the Alamos fire department personnel. Scottsdale applied this technique to a wildfire in northern Scottsdale, in turn, saving homes in the fire’s path. Scottsdale and Alamos fire department personnel then exchanged visits for joint training. Lane also mentioned during the meeting, through a recent arts and crafts exhibit by artists and artisans of Alamos, Scottsdale residents were able to get a better understanding of Alamos residents’ music and art. Every June, Scottsdale invites students and adults who wish to improve their Eng-

nurse can come over to my house,” she added. “I don’t need to put Reesa in a car and take her to the hospital or the pedia-

lish to visit Scottsdale for 10 days. The visit includes living in an Englishspeaking home, attending free ESL classes offers by Scottsdale libraries and participating in cultural activities. Every year, Alamos students are also invited to stay in Scottsdale for one week. According to Anaya, the parent of an Alamos high school student, the students gain “increased maturity, more self-confidence, and the building of goodwill as a result of living in the homes of hosting siblings during the exchanges,” according to a press release. “We get much from Alamos when we create opportunities for sharing art, culture and best business and medical practices on both sides,” White said. Recently, Rotary International and Rotary Club of Scottsdale helped provide clean water to 1,200 residents of Alamos via family water filters. At the meeting, Enriquez expressed appreciation to the Rotary Club for the filters. He said the water filters have become very popular and have improved residents’ health by eliminating harmful bacteria and viruses in the water they consume. In partnership with Project C.U.R.E., the Club also helped deliver more than $150,000 in medical supplies to and complete surgeries at six hospitals in Sonora. Doctors from Mayo Clinic and Honor

trician’s office. It’s all done here. Even her prescriptions are brought to our home.” Equally important, the mother of three added, “I can be a mom and not a caregiver. That sense of comfort that I have 24/7 is really invaluable, and I don’t know what our family would do it without it.” Pam Ruzi is a Hospice of the Valley medical social worker who specializes in the unique needs of children with chronic, lifelimiting illnesses. Because Hospice of the Valley offers the only perinatal, pediatric hospice and palliative care program in Arizona, she is a safety net for both Stuztman and about 100 other pediatric-outreach families in the Valley. “Our pediatric care programs across the board provide so much support. There’s a huge security because once on our programs, all they need to do is pick up a phone and call,” Ruzi said, adding: “We’re going to come into the home and we’re going to provide comfort.” To learn more about Hospice of the Valley’s pediatric programs, call 602-6362232 or visit hov.org.

Health volunteer to conduct medical training sessions in the Alamos area. Next year, it’s hoped five ambulances from Yuma will be donated to Alamos. Other future plans also include a tourism student exchange between Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Cajeme (ITESCA)Alamos and Scottsdale Community College, further scheduling medical supplies and equipment to Alamos and the possibility of a Spanish immersion experience in Alamos for Scottsdale and Arizona citizens. A 50th-anniversary celebration is slated to take place in Scottsdale in March, but the date and location are not set in stone yet. The 4th Annual Jazz Festival organized by Doc Jones will take place in Alamos from March 6 to 8. The Alamos artists and artisan exhibit returns next year in Scottsdale with possible plans for multiple exhibit locations. On January 30, Alamos will send one of their FAOT performers to Scottsdale’s Kerr Center for a performance. FAOT is an international music festival held each January in Alamos drawing in more than 100,000 visitors, making it one of the top music festivals in the world. Over the next 50 years, those in attendance at the anniversary meeting said they hope the Scottsdale-Alamos sister city program will include even more residents. Information: scottsdalesistercities.com

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Local couple combine pets, exercise and Christmas BY PAUL MARYNIAK Progress Executive Editor

t was a heartbreaking scene played out all too often after the housing market fell through the floor in 2008. For many months after, people were losing their homes and when they moved, either left their pets behind or put them in animal shelters. For Darryl Toupkin and Kathleen Toupkin, owners of the Fieldworks Events & Marketing in Scottsdale, the scenes were too heartbreaking – so they did something about it. Eleven years later, their 12K’s of Christmas draws hundreds of people to a multipronged event celebrating pets, Christmas and exercise. “It has definitely evolved over the years,” said Darryl, ticking off the participants who flock to the event – more than 1,000 runwalkers, dozens of school and other choral groups and entertainers, almost two dozen animal rescues and scores of vendors with gift items for people and pets. Fulton Homes 12K’s of Christmas begins at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 14 and runs through 12:30 p.m. at Freestone District Park, 1045 E. Juniper Road, Gilbert. A 12K run and runs/walks of 6 and 1.2 kilometers are the central feature of the event, it was been designated one of the 10 best family runs in the country by Runners World magazine. The magazine also rated the 12k’s of Christmas one of the nation’s top “bucketlist races for you and your dog.” But besides offering a chance for a healthy run/walk and includes trophies to the top finishers, the festival also offers several attractions for pet owners and pet lovers. It includes one of the season’s largest pet-adoption events as well as a Santa’s Pet Village with 20 pet rescue groups on hand offering information as well as animal-oriented gifts to raise money for their cause. Among those groups are the Akita Advocates Relocation Team Arizona, Any Rat

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photos, videos and adoption application information. The box-toppers also include a 30 percent off coupon that the customer can use on his or her next online Papa John’s order. Stafko and his wife have two dogs of their own, so they were sold on the idea. “We are devoted to our dogs and are excited to have an opportunity to help amaz-

Rescue, Arizona Adopt a Greyhound, Arizona Border Collie Rescue, Arizona Sheltie Rescue, Arizona Great Pyrenees Rescue, Back the Blue Pet Rescue, Boxer Luv, Desert Harbor Doberman, K9 Heroes, Mini Mighty Mutts, R.A.I.N. Rescuing Animals in Need, Rusty’s Angels Sanctuary, Save the Cats Arizona, Saving One Life Animal Rescue, Southwest Collie Rescue and W.O.W. Dog Rescue. A Christmas Bazaar will feature more than 50 vendors with gift items for people and pets. Admission is free to both the Santa’s Pet Village and the Christmas Bazaar. Of the three runs/ walks, the shortest is Kathleen and Darryl Toupkin and their Field- People attending the 12K's of Christmas are enthe Santa Sled Run for works Events & Marketing in Scottsdale will couraged to wear all things Christmas and animal. (Progress ﬁle photo) families, who are wel- hold their 11th 12K's of Christmas. (Fieldwors) come to bring decoas well as consulting on others. rated wagons strollers the day of, said Darryl. “We consider ourselves fortunate to have or similar vehicles along with their pets – He and his wife are avid outdoors people been able to get involved with so many preferably dressed in holiday attire. who have made it their mission to visit all wonderful events and proud to have been Christmas carolers and performers are 419 national parks. They just visited numable to donate over $250,000 to local charstationed along the run/walk route and ber 388. ities,” Darryl said. gifts will be given for the “most ChristBut exercise isn’t the point of the 12K’s One of those charitable events is a 1K mas spirit and the best Christmas-themed of Christmas. Kilt Run/Walk that has raised $35,000 running outfits on people and their pets,” “What’s really important is the pet resfor the American Cancer Society in coopToupkin said. cue and adoptions,” Darryl said. “They’re eration with the Relay For Life Glendale/ And all 6K and 12K participants will free and this is a chance for people to give Peoria in which every participant gets a receive a pair of high-quality running an animal a forever home.” kilt. The event is set for 6 p.m. March 13 socks. There will be 5” finishers medal Over the past 10 years, the 12k’s of at the Westgate Entertainment Center. this year for all 12k and 6k finishers, Christmas has raised over $100,000 to Fieldworks will follow with its 10th anplus first, second and third place age- help the animals and has found homes for nual Kiss Me I’m Irish Run March 14 at group awards. 2,200 pets. Westgate. At the time the Toupkins started the It also gave Fieldworks, which was To register for, or learn more about, 12K’s, they realized the day of the event founded in 1991, the inspiration for other the 12K’s of Christmas and the Toupkins’ “people were hungry for a run like this” af- charitable events for parts of their busiother events: fieldworksevents.com. ter 175 preregistered and 400 showed up ness of producing fundraisers and festivals ing dogs find great homes and to be partnering with Incredibull Stella,” Lasko said. Meeks rescued Stella when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at the age of 41. A survivor, Meeks went on to launch Stella’s Instagram page in January 2017 and now has more than 69,000 followers. Meeks also created a nonprofit called Incredibull Stella, named after her pit bull, Stella.

The nonprofit is not only an advocate for pit bull breed awareness, but it also supports rescue and adoption shelters, promotes spay/neuter initiatives, and rescues and fosters puppies and adult dogs until a “forever family” can be found. This isn’t the first time Papa John’s has supported Meeks and the Incredibull Stella nonprofit’s efforts. On a Nov. 9 adoption event at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, Papa John’s

fed volunteers with donated pizzas. In 2018 alone, Maricopa County Animal Care & Control brought in more than 26,000 dogs, of which 29 percent were returned to the owner, leaving more than 22,000 dogs in need of homes. Valley rescues and shelters that would like to take part in the program and feature their own adoptable dogs can email crew@ incredibullstella.com. Information: incredibullstella.com

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Open cards and games

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

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Sunday

8 Holiday Pops

The Scottsdale Concert Band will kick off the holiday season with a free Christmas concert at 3:30 p.m. in the Coronado High School Auditorium, 7501 E. Virginia Avenue The program will have plenty of holiday favorites. Information: 602-327-3168.

Newcomers and Neighbors party

Enjoy the night with dinner and dancing 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road. Please bring a donation of new adult white or dark-colored socks. Cost is $55. Information: newcomersclubofscottsdale.com.

Art Appreciation 101 �ield trip

The Valley of the Sun JCC invites you to learn from artist Leia Steingart on a field trip 12:30-2 p.m. through the Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Museum entrance fee may apply.

Monday

9 New Faces AA meeting

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

$5 Fido Frisbee Meals

Treat your dog to a delicious outdoor breakfast, brunch or lunch. The Brunch Cafe at 15507 N. Scottsdale Road. is serving $5 Fido Frisbee meals to all well-behaved dogs on

their patio 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dogs are served two scrambled eggs on a frisbee and owners get to keep the frisbee. Information: brunchcafe.com.

Mustang poets

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

Messages in Ink exhibit

This exhibit displays work by print artists from the Phoenix Metro area including lithographs, etchings, letterpress, linoleum cut, woodcut and laser-engraved work. The artwork is on display 9 a.m.8 p.m. in the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480312-7323.

Homework help

Students 8 to 18 can 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.

USCCA Basic Pistol

Learn gun basics and safety in a course designed for anyone 12 years and older 5:30-8 p.m. at 14860 N. Northsight Blvd. Cost is $119. Information: 480-348-1111.

Tuesday

ESL classes: conversation

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Mustang writers’ critique group

Meet with other writers to share and critique writing in a pressure-free and supportive group 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street Information: 480312-7323.

Tail waggin’ tales

Children 6 to 10 can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog 4-4:45 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street Information: 480312-7323.

Civil War Roundtable

Peter Carmichael will present “The War the Common Soldier” 5-7:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-599-5844.

Wednesday

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Join others in a fast round of bridge at 10:30 a.m. at Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda. Registration is required. Information: 480312-5810.

Walkin’ Wednesdays

Learn or practice knitting with others 1:30-4 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Free. Information: 480-483-7121.

Make friends while exercising during a brisk 1.5-mile walk through The J neighborhood 9-10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Bring water and walking shoes and meet at the campus’ flagpole. Strollers, dogs and all walking paces are welcomed. Information: 480-481-1797.

Caregivers of loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease can find support and encouragement 10-11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scott-

Discuss “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird” by Lisa See at 6:15 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-3127323.

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Book discussion group

Beginner and intermediate conversation levels are encouraged to practice the English language 1-3 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street Free. Information: 480-312-7323.

Thursday

Advanced beginner bridge

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

Chair yoga

Achieve liberation through physical postures, breath practice, meditation and philosophical study. Join a class to better physical health 1-2 p.m. at Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue Information: 480314-6660.

Saturday

Tai Chi

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

12 & 12 Study AA Meeting

Find recovery from alcohol addiction alongside this support group at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at St. Anthony on the Desert Church, 12990 E. Shea Blvd. This is a discussion meeting based on the Big Book, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.

Firetruck

Check out a firetruck and meet Scottsdale firefighter 10:30-11 a.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Dr. This program is subject to change if the firefighters need to respond to an emergency. Information: 480312-7323.

Friday

13 In stitches knitters group

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

Breast Cancer support group

Patients and caregivers are welcome to attend this support group that focuses on breast cancer 6-7:30 p.m. at Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue Information: 480-314-6660.

Holiday family fun: ‘Elf ’

Bring the whole family to lounge and watch a fun holiday movie featuring Buddy the Elf at 1:30 p.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road. Information: 480-312-7323.

Sunday

15 Story stop (Ages 0-5)

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

Annual Poinsettia Tea

Duet, a local nonprofit organization, will host a fundraising event open to the public feasting a traditional afternoon tea complete with scones, sandwiches, sweets and music by the Shannon Wallace Quartet at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road. Doors open at 1:15 p.m., and the program starts at 2 p.m. Cost is $75. Information: 602-274-5022.

Scottsdale Philharmonic concert

Enjoy an annual holiday concert at 4 p.m. at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd Street Tickets are $5 to $15. Information: scottsdaleperformingarts.org/events. Information: 480-951-6077.

Instant pot recipes

Explore the versatility of the instant pot 10-11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Cost is $45 to $55. Register by Dec. 12. Information: vosjcc.org/ instantpot.

Monday

16 Business Energizer

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

Supercamp at Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics and Dance Centers

The Arizona Sunrays will host a fun-filled day camp for children ages 3 to 13 featuring gymnastics, dance, yoga, trampoline, team sports and more on Dec. 16 through 20 and Dec. 23 and 24. Half-day camp sessions are from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 3 p.m. for $220. The full-day camp is 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $320. The camp is held at 15801 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix. Information: 602-992-5790.

Advanced beginner bridge

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

Film series: ‘White Christmas’

Enjoy the holiday film, “White Christmas,” 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-3127323.

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ome creative youngsters from the Scottsdale Boys and Girls Club, dubbed The Thunderbirds, displayed their engineering skills recently at the FIRST LEGO League Robotics Regional Tournament at the Intel campus in Chandler and came away with a trophy for Best Project . Among them were, from left 1) Hunter Schatz, Dilon Campbell, Jamie Aksamit and Matthew Campbell; 2) a robot with multiple attachments; 3) Matthew Campbel; 4) Brett Koven and Alexia Schindler; 5) an unidentified student, Alexia, Brett and Jamie. 6) The students also built a track for the robot to move on.

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Empty Bowls raises money and awareness families in Scottsdale. David is so committed to he Alli Ortega Empty Scotts the fundraiser dale and Bowls fundraiser last its mission week at Scottsdale Comhe came up with munity College’s Indigenous the idea for Hungry Cultural Center was a gathering of old Hour. friends, new partnerships and tables Hungry Hour exupon tables of handmade bowls for sale tends the fundraiser for a local cause. an extra hour to give The day-long event raised approxi- working people an opmately $7,300 for Scottsdale Community portunity to support Partners (SCP) and the Vista del Camino the cause, purchase Social Services to help address and raise ceramic artwork and awareness for hunger in the Scottsdale enjoy donated pasta community. and salad from OregLunch was prepared by SCC Culinary ano’s in Old Town, a Arts Students, and live music was provid- first-time supporter ed by both the SCC jazz band and Mohave of the event. Middle School’s string quartet. “People feel the “The importance of giving back to the pangs of hunger after community is so important and it was the school and before 7. So, reason we started it originally,” said Janet we want to encourage Blum, a now-retired Scottsdale art teach- people to come in and er who started the Empty Bowls project do that,” David said. “I Aidan Arria, 12, of Hopi Elementary, looks at the bowls at the Alli Ortega Empty Bowls event at Scottsdale in Scottsdale and is a long-time friend of think Allie would’ve Community College last week. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer) the Ortega family. loved that idea.” Empty Bowls is an international projcomponent. agrees, calling the fundraiser a “great SCP’s goal with the ect to fight hunger, and Blum started Empty Bowls event is twofold: to in“All the students that participate civics lesson.” the Empty Bowls project in Scottsdale crease awareness of the event and of come here for tours, so they can acCity of Scottsdale Assistant City Manin the ‘90s. tually see a future going to Scottsdale ager Bill Murphy said the Vista del Camihunger in Scottsdale. It wasn’t until around 2015, however, “People think we don’t have people Community College,” Hinds said. “It en- no food bank had more than 2,000 food the event was named after Alli Ortega, a hurting in Scottsdale. That’s a miscon- riches the program to have an educa- boxes prepared this past year, equivalent local artist, City of Scottsdale employee, ception. It’s not true. We see it every tional unit to know that you can actu- to around $416,000 worth of food; 867 and loyal Empty Bowls event volunteer day,” said Scottsdale Community Part- ally come here and see a possibility for households received utility assistance who unexpectedly passed away at the ners Board President Maddie Larkin. your future, especially if you’re a Title over this last year, a little over $400,000 age of 31 in 2014. More than 400 people between the I student who doesn’t believe that this in value to those in the community; “Her sudden passing was so tragic for ages of 5 and 96 made the bowls and world is possible for you to have an and 248 households received rent and all of us,” said Tammy Hinds, Scottsdale other ceramic artwork. They included education.” mortgage assistance, which was around Arts Learning & Innovation arts educa- middle school and high school students Blum is a former Scottsdale Unified $230,000. tion coordinator and member of the SCP in the Scottsdale Unified and Paradise School District fine arts academic coach “And finally, we have our Backboard for five years. Valley Unified school districts, volun- who worked at Coronado High School, to-School, our Adopt-a-Family, our Blum’s first Empty Bowls event raised teers at all of the Scottsdale Senior Cen- where the Empty Bowls program started. Thanksgiving programs: We were able around $750; last year it sold 500 bowls ters, members of Delta Kappa Gamma At the time, Blum’s Coronado Art to have over 1,500 participants, and and raised more than $6,500. Club students wanted to find a way to those contributions equated to around and local artisans. “Empty Bowls keeps growing and Schools include Coronado High, Vista give back to the community and they $275,000 worth of generous donation,” more and more people keep contribut- Verde Middle School, Mohave Middle chose Vista del Camino located in Murphy said. ing to it because they believe in help- School, and, new to this year, Hopi El- southern Scottsdale. Empty Bowls fundraiser community ing others,” said Alli Ortega’s father, ementary. Vista del Camino provides a variety of partners include the City of ScottsDavid Ortega. Residencies at the aforementioned services to Scottsdale residents to pre- dale Community Services division, SCC, At this year’s event, Scottsdale Sunrise schools took place from September to vent homelessness, help individuals and Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary Club, OregaRotary Club donated a check to SCP for November. families in crisis, relieve economic and no’s, and Scottsdale Arts Learning & In$1,000. novation. “I worked with Mojave Middle School emotional stress, and more. “We like to support this event,” said who’s been a right hand in this from day “We use this event as a teaching tool “My husband, who is here as a visitor, Craig Rethwill, the club’s community one, firing pots like crazy,” Blum said. “I to help students become aware of food was thrilled that I retired. He kept saying services chairperson. was thrilled to find that Hopi is part of scarcity issues in our community” said to me, ‘You got to give up Empty Bowls.’ The Rotary, to which David belongs, the community this year.” Colleen Charleston-O’Neill, Scottsdale And I said, ‘No, I can’t do that.’ It’s my has supported SCP for many years When Scottsdale Arts became involved Community College vice president of ad- heart and my soul; I’ve been doing it for through donations, Rethwill said. so long,” Blum said. in the event nearly 20 years ago, the ministrative services. While the event is named after Alli, Da- organization has helped to bolster the Scottsdale Unified School District Donations are still accepted: scottsvid said Empty Bowls is about helping event with an additional educational Superintendent Dr. John Kriekard dalecommunitypartners.org. BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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He’s scratching the surface with Everything Etched BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

our years ago, Tyler Cadwell made a hand-engraved wine cork holder for his mother, it read “Keep Calm and Drink Wine.” His family was so impressed. His aunt then suggested he sell those items on Etsy. The job was about an hour and a half, but he plugged along. A year later, he discovered laser engravers, which made his tasks more ef�icient. He started Everything Etched and moved to the Airpark in 2015. He’s found tremendous success. “We started in one unit and six months later we were busy enough to take over the unit next to us,” he said, “Six months after, we kept growing and we needed more space. So we knocked a hole in the wall and we have three units.” The Scottsdale resident has three reasons for his success. “We provide great customer service,” he said. “We treat everyone as an individual and we’re very personable with everybody. We understand. This is a gift someone’s giving. When you want something personalized, it’s because the gift means something to you.” He also offers unique, contemporary products, unlike his competitors, that are functional. Everything Etched doesn’t charge by the character, either. “We make it very, very simple and we create beautiful designs people can personalize,” said Cadwell, who graduated from Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek. “We have templates so they can have something a little bit more unique than just one letter or initial. “It’s all built into the price. I’ll say one of the key differentiators for us is our speed. We can get something out within four hours from the order being placed online—and that’s completely custom, made to order. We do sameday engravings.” Cadwell said his business was a logical choice for him. He initially just wanted to make extra money, but when he saw the potential, “the switch just �lipped on.” “I thought I had something here and

Kevin Cadwell inspects the ﬁnal product at Everything Etched in the Scottsdale Airpark. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

Cadwell’s company can even etch ﬁne crystal. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

I put all my energy and time into it,” he said. “It allows me to be creative and create different designs and create different products. “I think that’s what has propelled the company forward.” He was a bit artistic growing up in the North Valley. Cadwell drew somewhat, but he channeled his creativity

into �ilm. Armed with an IMDB page, Cadwell was a director of photography for videos and �ilms. “I enjoyed creating with light and different camera angles to make a different sort of visual,” he said. The most well-known movie he worked on was “Jolene,” with Jessica Chastain, Frances Fisher, Dermot Mulroney and Mi-

chael Vartan. After a while, Cadwell wanted to do something he could create and sell online so he could continue his hobby of traveling the world. He has visited 30 countries. “Thailand’s great,” said Cadwell, who has also hiked Machu Picchu. “Iceland is beautiful, and you can drive around the whole country and see glaciers and volcanic areas. My �iancée and I just did six weeks in South America. The Galapagos was just beautiful and amazing. You can walk right up to animals and they’re not scared because it’s so protected.” Cadwell attended Scottsdale Community College, from which he earned an associate degree. He then went to ASU and earned a four-year degree in business �inance. When Cadwell and his �iancée, Liz Ann Hewett, returned from South America, he decided he wanted to take Everything Etched to the next level. He invited in new equipment – including new laser engravers, a UV printer, a sandblaster and a CNC machine. UV printing is a form of digital printing useing ultra-violet lights to dry or cure ink as it is printed. “I just love doing custom things,” he said. “It’s fun to �igure it out and use the tools I need to make the pieces that are requested. “Those machines are amazing. I like to try to put together the different mediums and the tools to make something more unique. You never know what someone is going to bring. It’s a fun challenge. We really don’t say no to anybody. We’ve actually started to be known for that.” Everything Etched is hosting a public open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 21. The day will feature discounts, tours, giveaways, food and music. Cadwell is grateful for his success, as is the community. He was selected to be a part of an emerging leaders program through the SBDC. He was also nominated for a local innovation contest, and a �inalist for a Cox Communications entrepreneur contest. “I haven’t won anything yet, but I’m about ready to win,” he said with a smile.

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Bill Walton earned Drinkwater Leadership Award BY RANDY NUSSBAUM Progress Guest Writer

or more than 56 years, Bill Walton has dedicated his energy, vision, and professional expertise to enhance Scottsdale for this and future generations. As the place he and Bobbie chose to live and raise their family, love and respect for Scottsdale, its people and its landscape are clearly evident in each of Bill’s achievements. As Bill biked to work in the early 1960s, he traveled through an often muddy and �looded Indian Bend Wash. The wash had become a subject of much debate in fast-growing Scottsdale. In 1964, he wrote a letter to the editor of the Scottsdale Progress proposing an unusual remedy for the Indian Bend Wash �looding problem- one that would be a win-win for the growing city and its residents. Using his innate ability to put a vision into understandable and do-able terms, Bill advocated turning the muddy ditch into a multi-mile corridor of parks and recreation areas, rather than taking the easy, but ugly, approach of building an immense concrete channel that would vertically cut the city in half. The Scottsdale City Council appointed him chair of the �irst citizens' committee to study Indian Bend Wash solutions, and also appointed him to the Parks Commission. As a concerned and involved citizen, a stint as Scottsdale’s planning director (1970-1973), as a volunteer planning commissioner (1980-1984), and, �inally, an elected member of Scottsdale City Council (1984-1992), Bill helped shepherd the IBW Greenbelt Flood Control Project from a dumping ground into one of the city’s most successful assets. Some refer to the IBW as Walton’s Wash. Before retiring from the Council in 1992, Bill had a positive, long-term impact on many signi�icant projects. He championed the Downtown Plan

As the city planner in 1972, Bill Walton confers with a citizen identiﬁed as Louise Nevelson. (Scottsdale Public Library)

as well as the plan to join the east and west sides of Civic Center Mall through construction of a roadway underpass. He co-chaired the Citizens for Better Transportation Committee and continually brought transportation issues to the City Council. Bill was a strong proponent of the long-term vitality of the Los Arcos Area – now the McDowell Road Corridor – and supported citywide economic development initiatives. He chaired the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Committee, providing a bridge between local businesses and city officials and staff. Without Bill Walton’s leadership and tenacity, Scottsdale might not have the Tournament Players Club golf courses, the Phoenix Open and the adjoining Scottsdale Princess Resort within the city. He, along with Jim Bruner, then both members of the Scottsdale City Council, spent countless hours negotiating with the PGA, landowners, the federal government and private businesses to

enable construction of both golf courses and the resort, resulting in a site that generates millions of tax dollars annually. A Scottsdale Progress editorial Dec. 5, 1991, saluting Bill as he retired from his eight-year tenure on the Scottsdale City Council said, in part: Bill Walton’s service to Scottsdale started in 1964 with, of all things, a letter to the editor. Bill Walton is one of the reasons Scottsdale has grown to be the envy of other cities in the Southwest. His commitment to quality growth has bene�ited the city greatly. From things as large as the Indian Bend Wash to others as small as landscaping requirements for parking lots, Mr. Walton has helped make Scottsdale a more desirable place to live. Bill Walton has served in numerous volunteer leadership positions and is known as a consummate team player who always shared the credit for accomplishments. A former high school teacher and coach in Illinois, Bill Walton has been

a life-long supporter of education and youth activities. During his tenure on the City Council, Bill chaired the School Board Liaison Committee. Extremely family oriented, Bill has often involved his children and grandchildren in community service activities. To ensure that his devotion to public service continues in the next generations of Waltons, Bill has had a tradition of taking each grandchild to City Hall on their 18th birthday to register to vote. Even today, many years into retirement, Bill continues to advocate for converting Old Town Scottsdale into a walking destination. The Drinkwater Community Leadership Award reminds us that many people who knew Herb Drinkwater described him as fearless. Business cards in hand, he was always willing to introduce Scottsdale to people who may be interested or willing to move their business to Scottsdale; he served more than 25 years as Scottsdale’s Mayor and as a City Council member. Herb is remembered as a friend to everyone; as mayor his approval rating was more than 90 percent! It is because of Herb’s on-purpose living and positive intent for the community he loved, that Scottsdale Leadership honors a community leader each year with the Drinkwater Award. Sacks Tierney, a Scottsdale law �irm, has sponsored this award for the past three years. Join us as we honor Bill Walton at the 20th Annual Spirit of Community Leadership Awards Luncheon, Friday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, 4949 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale. To register: scottsdaleleadership.org/spirit-of-community-leadership-awards-luncheon. Congratulations, Bill Walton! -Scottsdale attorney Randy Nussbaum is a graduate and member of Scottsdale Leadership and a received the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2015 and the Frank W. Hodges Alumni Achievement Award in 2012.

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Ethan Spry proving he deserves to be at GCU BY CHRIS FAHRENDORF Progress Contributor

s a preferred walk-on, freshman Ethan Spry knows he has a long way to go to earn a full-ride scholarship from Grand Canyon University, but he is ready to put in the work to get there. The Scottsdale resident and Scottsdale Christian Academy alumnus is no stranger to proving people wrong. Even though he is 6-foot-8, led the Eagles to a 2A state basketball championship, was named the 2A Metro Region Player of the Year and averaged 17.6 points and 10.4 rebounds per game his senior year, many coaches and recruiters doubted him because of the small conference in which he played, he said. “To be honest, coming out of a 2A school, coaches looked at that with skepticism,” Spry said. “I’m not here at Grand Canyon because someone just offered it to me. I worked pretty hard to be here.” Scottsdale Christian is a small school with a little over 200 high school students, and it competes in one of the smallest divisions in the AIA. Even so, the competition in 2A is a lot better than most people think, he said. “I don’t think the 2A competition is quite as bad as a lot of people make it out to be,” Spry said. “We were originally in a bigger division, but (the AIA) made all the schools go back to the division of their school size, and so there were kind of a lot of other private schools that had really good basketball teams that were kind of in the same boat as us that were forced to move into a smaller division.” While the competition he faced at Scottsdale Christian may have been a step down from club, playing for the Eagles turned him into the player he is today, he said. “I think it was good for me on a personal level because every game I kind of felt like there was a certain level that I had to perform at,” Spry said. “Knowing that (you’re one of the most talented players in the conference) kind of helps you hold yourself to a higher standard.”

Saguaro coach Jason Mohns has been named the Arizona Cardinals High School Coach of the Year after leading his team to their seventh straight championship appearance. (Zach Alvira/Progress Staff)

Jason Mohns named high school coach of 2019 BY ZACH ALVIRA Progress Sports Editor

A Former Scottsdale Christian Academy standout Ethan Spry is trying to earn his way toward a basketball scholarship after walking on to the Grand Canyon University team this year as a freshman. (Courtesy GCU)

Spry had a hard time turning down offers from Army and Dallas Baptist, but he believes GCU is the right fit for him. He chose Grand Canyon in order to stay close to his family and prove that he belongs at a successful Division I

basketball program. Spry plans on proving he deserves to be at Grand Canyon by doing anything he can to earn a full-ride scholarship.

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fter leading his team to its seventh straight championship appearance, Saguaro head football coach Jason Mohns has been named the Arizona Cardinals High School Coach of the Year. “I’m surprised and honored,” Mohns wrote in a text message. “It is a reflection of all of the hard work put in by our players and coaches. “I appreciate the Cardinals for recognizing the efforts of all the great players and coaches we have in Arizona high school football.” Mohns has led the Sabercats to an 11-1 record so far this season. Saguaro will face top-ranked Chandler in the inaugural Open Division state championship on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. at Arizona State’s Sun Devil Stadium. The Sabercats advanced to the championship game after rallying from a

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“My goal of being a full D-1 athlete hasn’t been achieved yet,” Spry said. “That’s part of the reason why I chose GCU, is because I had a lot of coaches over the years tell me that I wasn’t ever going to be a D-1 basketball player.” Now, Spry is working on becoming the best player he can be both on and

“Just handling my business; not being a trouble player. Not causing issues or anything like that I think goes a long way with coaches, knowing that it’s a player they don’t have to worry about. I think those are all kind of things I’ve been focusing on here as ways to kind of set myself apart in hopes of getting that scholarship.”

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off the court. Off the court, Spry believes becoming a “culture guy” and setting a good example for the team during practices and before games will help him earn that full ride. “Just handling my business; not being a trouble player,” Spry said. “Not causing issues or anything like that I think goes a long way with coaches, knowing that it’s a player they don’t have to worry about. I think those are all kind of things I’ve been focusing on here as ways to kind of set myself apart in hopes of getting that scholarship.” On the court, Spry is trying to transition to be more of a guard. This season he is specifically looking to improve his three-point shot and his ball-handling skills. “I’m not really a center anymore,” Spry said. “In high school I was kind of like that center who could shoot threes. Now I’m kind of a bigger guard, and so I have to be able to have that three-point shot. “If I can be the best shooter on the team, I think it’s going to be hard to take me off the floor. I feel like it’s going to be difficult to not give me a scholarship.”

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16-3 deficit to defeat No. 7 Hamilton 2016 in the semifinals. Saguaro’s only loss this season came against San Diego power Cathedral Catholic in the 2019 Honor Bowl in August. Since then, the Sabercats have won 10 straight while scoring 49.8 points per game and giving up just 4.9. Along with the Coach of the Year Award, the Cardinals also announced the recipients of the player awards on Wednesday. Saguaro senior kicker and punter Parker Lewis, a USC commit, was named the Special Teams Player of the Year. Lewis was 5-for-5 on the year for field goals and made all 74 of his PAT attempts for 89 total points. Salpointe Catholic senior running back Bijan Robinson, who helped lead the Lancers to the Open Division semifinals, was named the Player of the Year after rushing for 2,235 yards and 38 touchdowns. Robinson, who finished his high school career with over 7,000 career rushing yards, also had 219 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The University of Texas commit leads the state with 42 total touchdowns. Perry senior quarterback Chubba Pur-

dy, a Louisville commit, was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Purdy completed 194 of his 342 pass attempts for 3,369 yards and 33 touchdowns. The senior also rushed for 1,054 yards and 19 more touchdowns. Purdy led the third-ranked Pumas to a 7-5 record in one of the toughest regions in the state. Perry made the 6A Conference quarterfinals for the fourth year in a row but fell short of the semifinals after losing to No. 6 Desert Vista in a 70-63 shootout. McClintock senior defensive back Bryce Tate earned Defensive Player of the Year honors after finishing the season with 48 total tackles, seven interceptions and 21 passes defensed. Tate helped lead the Chargers to their first playoff appearance since 2009. All Player of the Year winners will receive a customized jersey and trophy from the Cardinals. Mohns will receive a plaque, trophy and $4,000 for the Saguaro football program. The Cardinals will also honor every Coach and Player of the Week winners from the 2019 regular season. All awards were presented Dec. 1 during a pregame ceremony at State Farm Stadium ahead of the Cardinals’ game against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Expect the unusual at the Mojave Flea in Old Town BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

he Mojave Flea returns for its third time to The Saguaro Scottsdale in Old Town, featuring more than 30 local and out-of-state merchants with vintage, handcrafted and other unique items. Taking place from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 14, the Mojave Flea Holiday Market is a nomadic market of makers and merchants from Joshua Tree, the Coachella Valley and, of course, the Valley of the Sun, offering shoppers a variety of items, including jewelry, apparel, accessories, apothecary, housewares, furnishings and curated vintage. “The core is always local, but then again it is that sort of cross-pollination,” said James Anthony, Phoenicia Flea founder. While 60 percent of the Mojave Flea vendors are local, “people come from different parts of the country, and [we love to] show things that people don’t

The Mojave Flea Holiday Market will feature more than 30 vendors, 60 percent of which are local, including Prickly Pear Paper based out of Gilbert. (Phoenicia Flea)

see every day,” he added. Local vendors include Azuli Jewelry

Design Studio, Be Your Own Drum Circle, Prickly Pear Paper, Con Leche,

Cote & Co., Fellman Watch Co., Sage and Gold Roots, The Local Plant Shop and Iron & Oak. “It’s well-edited vintage. It’s handmade,” Anthony said. The Mojave Flea Holiday Market will also have food and beverage specials from The Saguaro. Food specials include tamales de rojo (red chile pork top with shredded lettuce, crema, and queso fresco) for $4 each, two for $7, or one dozen for $39; vegan green chile tamales (green chile plant-based protein topped with lettuce, green chile sauce and topped vegan cheese) for $4 each, two for $7, or one dozen for $39; housemade horchata for $4; champurrado (Mexican hot chocolate) for $7; and glutenfree churros served with cajeta and mezcal chocolate sauce for $7. “We have a deep appreciation of local art and trade at The Saguaro, and we were thrilled to partner with Mojave Flea to have the chance to share it

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Longtime artist proud of Sky Harbor work BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

hat’s old is new again at Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The 1,400-square-foot stained glass ceiling on display from 1979 until 2016 above the escalators in Terminal 3 has been repurposed into a back-lit outdoor installation on the northeast corner of the terminal, just steps away from Door 11 and the short-term parking garage. The artist behind the stained glass installation comprising more than 2,300 pieces of slab glass is Ken Toney. Toney is an Arizona artist who spent his entire stained glass career working out of Scottsdale as the owner of Glassart Studio from 1973 to 1976 and the founder of Scottsdale Stained Glass, which he operated until 2004.

A new stained glass wall is now on display at Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The artist is Ken Toney, an Arizona glass artist who spent his entire stained glass career in Scottsdale. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

“It’s a rewarding feeling,” Toney said. “I’m 85 years old now, so I’m not going to have too many years around to enjoy it. But it’s nice for the kids – I have five children and 14 grandkids – and it’s something to leave for them.” For the airport installation, Toney used glass called ale de verre, or slab glass, which was produced in sheets by casting molten glass into 8-by-12-inch slabs that are an inch thick. He then cut the slabs into geometric shapes and faceted the edges and surface to better reflect and refract the light. The original stained glass ceiling was removed when the terminal closed for modernization in late 2016. “The drawing was one-twelfth as big as [the ceiling],” Toney recalled of designing the ceiling in the ’70s. “Then,

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with the community,” said Erin Weinstock, global brand director at The Saguaro. Weinstock said The Saguaro continuously works on new ways to attract the local community. “We were so thrilled with the turnout from our first two Mojave Flea events that we had to continue our partnership,” she said. The Saguaro more recently hosted the Mojave Flea in April, which attracted more than 300 attendees, Weinstock estimates. Prior to that, The Saguaro hosted the very first Mojave Flea in December 2018. “We knew that they [The Saguaro] had a great team, and the hotel was really fabulous,” Anthony said. “Now we’re in our second season of the Mojave Flea.” Mojave Flea is one of three flea markets under the Phoenicia Flea umbrella, the other two being Phoenicia Flea

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the guys in the shop did all the hard work. They would take the drawings and blow it up. Every little individual piece of glass there was on the drawing, just exactly the way it was.” The shop to which Toney refers is Scottsdale Stained Glass, which was located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Goldwater Boulevard. “It’s been a very rewarding career for me,” said Toney, who retired from the business and has since completed hundreds of paintings. “I got into it by accident.” A graduate of Arizona State University with a business degree in advertising, Toney worked at a company that published “Arizona Wildlife-Sportsman” magazine as well as several other travel magazines, from 1959 to 1968. It wasn’t until Joseph C. Lincoln purchased the publishing company that Toney became interested in stained glass art; at the time, Lincoln owned Glassart Studio in Scottsdale, which Toney would later manage and then own. “That was 1969 that I started working with stained glass, and myself and two other fellows got a small business loan and bought the studio, which we paid off in four years,” Toney said, adding that he started designing because they couldn’t afford to pay a designer.

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in Phoenicia, New York, and Fog City in San Francisco. A fourth, Southern Flea, will launch in Nashville next year. Anthony launched the Phoenicia Flea in 2014 while working at the general manager at indie hotel The Graham & Co. “It was a hit from day one,” Anthony said. “It was July of 2014, and at that time, there was no interesting retail.” Three flea events later, and Anthony brought the market on the road. “Our expansion happened really quickly,” he said. “It was a perfect storm because it was the first interesting little hotel, like the mid-century hotel that’s been revitalized, which has now been done over and over and over in every town in America. But, at that time, it was the first of its kind in the Catskills,” Anthony continued. “It was at the time where the term ‘makers’ was first applied to this modern movement of handmade.” What started with 14 merchants would grow to feature more than 30;

Self-trained, Toney has designed glass art installations for more than 100 religious, commercial and civic buildings and has designed pieces for more than 1,000 private homes during his 35 years in the business. “I’ve been the luckiest man in the world,” Toney said. “I’m so fortunate.” Toney also worked with Ted DeGrazia, an Arizona-based painter known for his vibrant Southwestern art, and, in 1978, began adapting and producing DeGrazia’s paintings in glass. One year later, Toney was commissioned to create the stained-glass art ceiling in Terminal 3. “The total price [of all materials] was almost $33,000, and now, that would be $100,000 easily,” Toney said. Toney was elated to take on the airport terminal project. “That was a good, big job for us then – a huge job,” he said. While Toney’s glass art ceiling was installed in 1979, art at Sky Harbor has been a tradition since the early 1960s with the construction of Terminal 2, which opened in 1962 and the commissioned art mural “The Phoenix” by Paul Coze. “Terminal 3 was designed with art in mind and opened in 1979 with many large-scale commissioned works, including Ken Toney’s stained-glass ceiling,” said Gary Martelli, Phoenix Airport Museum manager and curator.

and as Anthony continues to grow Phoenicia Flea, the markets will always remain free. “Always,” he assured. “That’s part of our manifesto: Free entry for all.” Anthony explained that his markets are free entry thanks to his partnerships with properties, like The Saguaro. “Our business model is different. We’re not just doing a couple of big crop shows per year. What we do is programming and activations where we partner with venues that already have something going on. So, we plug into that and add to the culture that they already have established,” he explained. For Anthony, flea markets are more than just an opportunity for shoppers, especially during the holiday season, to find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. Fleas tap into his time growing up in Los Angeles and spending his afternoons at swap meets. “You shop, you find something that’s in your budget, you eat something, you

Toney’s stained-glass installation is now one of 900 pieces in the Phoenix Airport Museum collection, considered one of the largest airport art collections in the United States. “It includes portable works as well as architecturally integrated works,” Martelli said. “Like all museums, only a fraction of the work is on display at any one time. Most museums typically only have an average of 4 percent of their collection on display at any one time.” San Francisco International Airport has the largest airport art collection. “They have more exhibition spaces for programming,” Martelli explained. The goal of the Phoenix Airport Museum is not necessarily to have the largest collection. Its mission is to “enhance the airport visitor’s experience by providing a memorable experience that showcases Arizona’s unique artistic and cultural resources.” The Phoenix Airport Museum also aims to lessen stress, educate and entertain visitors, stimulate the economy, and promote Arizona art and culture. “Phoenix Airport Museum not only uses its art collection for displays but also curates art for themed exhibitions from the whole state of Arizona. This includes borrowing art from individual artists, museums, galleries, collectors and cultural organizations. This is how we promote Arizona’s ar-

run around as kids: It’s really about that all-day affair. That’s why we like get to have that familiar, nostalgic, accessible feel to it,” Anthony said. Anthony’s long-term goal with Phoenicia Flea is to encourage a more sustainable way of shopping and living. “We bring new and handmade and sustainable objects, including vintage stuff, that isn’t disposable, that is previously loved and will continue to be loved,” Anthony said. “Ultimately, we want communities to move away from disposable living and to buy things that are beautiful and lasts forever from the person that made them.”

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tistic and cultural resources,” Martelli said. What also sets Phoenix Airport Museum apart is 90 percent of the art and exhibitions are located presecurity, unlike other airport art programs. This allows visitors to enjoy the art without having to purchase a plane ticket. “Because of Sky Harbor’s location being in the middle of the city and accessible to light rail, locals often come to the airport to view the art,” Martelli said. “It’s not uncommon for people to come to Sky Harbor for a date to view art and eat at a local restaurant.” The first art exhibition at Sky Harbor was in 1988, marking the beginning of the Phoenix Airport Museum thencalled the Sky Harbor Art Program. “Phoenix Sky Harbor was a pioneer in this �ield and many airports have consulted us in regard to our program and they still do,” Martelli said. “Phoenix Airport Museum is 30 years old; Philadelphia’s program is 20 years old.” According to Martelli, Sky Harbor has new artist-designed floors and installations in the works that are commissioned through the percent-forart public art process. “We are glad that the architects were able to repurpose the stained glass at Terminal 3. The 75-foot-wide Paul Coze Phoenix mural will also be saved at moved to another airport location.” Information: skyharbor.com/museum

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Tis the season to splurge. This year, more than nine million people worldwide took part in Black Friday, which set a record $7.4 billion in online sales. Americans also spent $4.2 billion on Thanksgiving Day. But the splurging doesn’t have to start Thanksgiving Day and end the Sunday after. Why not spend a little more on this year’s Christmas Day meal, too? Luckily, many restaurants in town are hosting Christmas brunches, lunches, dinners and even ready-to-serve meals for those with dietary restrictions. With prices ranging from $39 to $115 per person, there’s a brunch or dinner for everyone. But beware: you will want to make your reservations soon. BRUNCH: Hearth ’61 at Mountain Shadows What: Four-courses; an antipasti buffet; entrees like braised Niman Ranch short rib and pan-seared sea bass, as well as a dessert table When: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

For $115 per person, elements at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa will serve a prix-fixe menu with escargot pot pie, Hawaiian opah carpaccio, and Moroccan-spiced lamb rack. (Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa)

Price: $79/adult, $19/child under 12 Where: 5445 E. Lincoln Drive Call: 480-624-5458 Website: mountainshadows.com

Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia What: Traditional brunch, a crepes-

and-waffle station, seafood, breakfast pastries and assorted sides. When: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Price: $65/adult, $35/child ages 6-12 Where: 4949 E. Lincoln Drive Call: 480-627-3200 Website: omnihotels.com Palmera at Royal Palms Resort & Spa

Proof, an American Canteen at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North What: Festive brunch with Santa; guests receive gingerbread cookie mix to take home. When: Dec. 14 and Dec. 21, 9 a.m. Price: $48/adult, $22/child ages 5-12 Where: 10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive Call: 480-513-5085 Website: proofcanteen.com

Wandering Horse Buffet at Talking Stick Resort What: Two Christmas meals, one dinner on Christmas Eve and brunch on Christmas Day. When: Dec. 24, 4:30-9 p.m.; Dec. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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ld news clippings, nostalgic photographs, images of characters like Rocky Balboa, autographed pictures of athletes and other memorabilia decorate the walls of Corleone’s in the Airpark. The eatery – named as a tribute to owner Giovanni Caranci’s father, who was born in Corleone, Italy – has been serving what its team considers an authentic Philly experience for more than a decade and a half. “A lot of people think that (the name is) in reference to ‘The Godfather,’ but my father was actually born in a town in Italy

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Giovanni Caranci named the eatery after his father's birthplace of Corleone, Italy. (Chris Mortenson/ Progress Staff)

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Price: Dinner: $55.95/adult, $21.95/ child ages 5-12; brunch: $65.95/adult, $22.95/child Where: 9800 E. Talking Stick Way Call: 480-850-7777 Website: talkingstickresort.com DINNER: Cholla Prime Steakhouse & Lounge at Casino Arizona What: Prix-fixe menu, featuring smoked salmon bites, Christmas salad, stuffed pork tenderloin, white chocolate peppermint mousse tart and more. When: 2-8 p.m. Price: $39/person Where: 524 N. 92nd Street Call: 480-850-7736 Website: casinoarizona.com

elements at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa What: Prix-fixe menu, with highlights such as escargot pot pie, Hawaiian opah carpaccio and Moroccan-spiced lamb rack. When: 12-8 p.m. Price: $115/person Where: 5700 E. McDonald Drive Call: 855-280-4482 Website: sanctuaryoncamelback.com

Fat Ox What: Regular menu with features from holiday menu on Christmas Eve; four-course chef ’s choice menu on Christmas Day. When: Dec. 24, 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Dec. 25,

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called Corleone,” Caranci explained, clarifying that he did at one point have more memorabilia inspired by the acclaimed gangster franchise. Caranci, who co-owns the concept with his brother, Jerry Salko, said he wanted Valley customers to experience what it would be like to step into an actual sandwich shop in Philadelphia. But that experience goes beyond visuals. It must also hit all the marks for taste. Caranci feels it does. “Our steak is actually shipped in from the same butcher that we buy our steak from for (our family’s) restaurants in Philly, so that’s No. 1. The bread (from Amaroso’s) is one of the most important things; and the Cheez Whiz,” Caranci explains, adding: “I mean, people talk about Philly cheesesteaks being original or real or not. Cheez Whiz is the best way to eat a cheesesteak. Some people like it, some people

Terras at Civana What: Four-course prix-fixe menu, featuring pea tendrils and roasted golden beers, pistachio-crusted tenderloin and cranberry amaretto crème brûlée. When: 5 p.m. Price: $65/adult, $32/child Where: 37220 Mule Train Road Call: 480-653-9049 Website: civanacarefree.com

The Wandering Horse Buffet is open for two Christmas Day dinners and a brunch and a Christmas Eve dinner. (Special to the Progress)

4-9:30 p.m. Price: $100/adult, $25/child ages 5-12 Where: 6316 N. Scottsdale Road Call: 480-543-8197 Website: ilovefatox.com Lon’s at the Hermosa What: Prix-fixe three-course menu. When: 4-8 p.m. Price: $79/person Where: 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road Call: 602-955-7878 Website: hermosainn.com

Prado at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia don’t, majority of people do, but everything that we get comes from Philly. All of our products.” And while Cheez Whiz may be the original way to get it, patrons can still personalize their cheesesteak however they’d like—ribeye steak or chicken; Cheez Whiz, provolone, American or mozzarella cheese; with or without grilled onions; and plus a variety of other add-ons. Though Caranci said the cheesesteak is “absolutely” what draws people in, the menu goes beyond that classic. The restaurant offers a variety of other sandwiches as well as chicken wings, some sides, selections for kids, and even salad. Pizza was added to the menu around five years ago, too. A separate catering menu is available. Caranci feels the Italian hoagie—which consists of thinly sliced capicola, pepper ham, Genoa salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato and onion, with oil and vinegar—as well as the Buffalo chicken—served with bleu cheese or ranch—perhaps get side-

What: Four-course, prix-fixe menu, featuring steak, seafood and house-made desserts. When: 3-9 p.m. Price: $99/person, free children under 5 Where: 4949 E. Lincoln Drive Call: 480-627-3200 Website: omnihotels.com

T. Cook’s at Royal Palms Resort & Spa What: Three-course prix-fixe menu, including crab cake, escargot and caramelized onion ravioli, pan-roasted branzino, eggnog trifle and more When: 4:30-9 p.m. Price: $95/adult, $38/child ages 6-12

lined to the more popular items. But that doesn’t make them any less essential. “People skip over some of the other menu items because they just get the cheesesteak, but those two sandwiches are stupid good,” Caranci said. Through their food and atmosphere, the brothers showcase their Philadelphia roots. In fact, it was there where Caranci said he previously owned the cheesesteak restaurant, albeit under a different name. But Salko, who was living in Arizona, couldn’t find the real deal on this side of the country, according to Caranci. After joking about bringing the concept to the Valley to avoid spending travel time and money for something as simple as a sandwich, Corleone’s became an Airpark reality. “It kind of blew up,” Caranci said, so he sold his Philly restaurant and moved fulltime to Arizona, where he went on to own five locations at one point. Though Corleone’s is now down to just

Voilà French Bistro What: Three-course prix-fixe wine-paired dinner, including seafood, quail in puff pastry, chocolate macaron. When: 5-7 p.m. Price: $79/guest Where: 10135 E. Vía Linda Call: 480-614-5600 Website: voilafrenchbistro.com TAKEOUT: Sapien’s Paleo Kitchen What: Ready-to-serve meal options include braised short, stuffed turkey breast ballotine and more; paleo-prepared dinners can serve groups from five to 60. When: Order at least four days before pick-up. Price: $59 to $249 Where: 10411 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road Call: 480-771-5124 Website: sapienskitchen.com

its Airpark site and another at 16th Street and Camelback Road, they’re doing well. Caranci said they’re looking at potentially franchising, as well as getting into the growing food truck business. Regardless of when or if that happens, Corleone’s is focused on keeping Philadelphia alive in the Valley. “It was impossible to find a real cheesesteak out here,” Caranci recalled. “I mean, you can go and look at our reviews. People say this is if not the same cheesesteak as in Philly, it’s absolutely the closest that you can get to Philly. It’s just like a Philly cheesesteak in Philly for sure.”

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379 UN55NU6900

TOP LOAD WASHER • 3.8 Cu. Ft. • 12 Wash Cycles • 2 Wate Wa Waterr Levels • 5 Temperature Options • Power Wash Agitator

FREE DELIVERY ON PAIR

MVWC416FW CLOSEOUT

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399 3 99

MEDC415EW CLOSEOUT

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WRS325FDAM

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14.6 CU. FT. FT REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERA • Adjustable Shelves • Gallon Door Storage • Two Adjustable Humidity Dra Drawers Drawe rs

499

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WDF520PADM

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DISHWASHER

• Normal Wash Cycle • Heated Dry On/Off

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