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Development off I-17 is for Fry’s BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Wrier

neighborhood center with a Fry’s Food Store and Fuel Center and other businesses is coming to North Phoenix, according to the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. The center will be located on the east side of I-17 on the corner of West Jomax Road and North Norterra Parkway. A 123,000-square-foot Fry’s Food Store will anchor the development. The

total lot size is 528,000 square feet. Lots are available for other shops and restaurants. The site plan has tenant spaces for a Quick Quack Car Wash, McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-A and Someburros, but these businesses are subject to change based on leasing activity. However, the Phoenix Community and Economic Development department confirmed that all four have already applied for permits. The permits allow drive-thru facilities and/or outdoor dining near a residential zoning district.

The permits for McDonald’s and ChickFil-A have been approved with stipulations regarding the timeframe to apply and pay for building permits. The property, totaling around 44 acres, is helmed by RED Development, a Phoenix-based commercial real estate company. A RED Development representative had no comment when pressed for details on the space. “RED confirmed they do not current-

Food trucks will be on-site for all performance nights to offer dining options. As parking is limited, residents are encouraged to carpool, walk and bike to the park. Residents who drive can park in the park’s lower lot and the community center’s parking lot. “We are so excited for this concert series to kick off the summer and we look forward to having our residents enjoy this fun, outdoor event,” said Debbie Pulido, Anthem Community Council special events manager. Concerts take place in the Amphitheater at Anthem Community Park, located at 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway. To

learn more about Music in May, visit onlineatanthem.com/music-in-may Formed in June 2019, The Very Secret Service features vocalist/guitarist Evan Berg and Grammy Award-winning drummer formerly of Superbus, Greg Jacks. This is a top 40 cover band — with a surprise. “It’s a very unique cover band,” said Jacks, a native of France who now lives in Phoenix. “People are very surprised that two guys can pull this off. It’s pretty cool. That’s what keeps me on track and keeps

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usic in May returns with four weeks of free concerts at Anthem Community Park beginning Friday, May 6, with the cover band The Very Secret Service. The City Nights Band (May 13), Young Country (May 20) and Superhero (May 27) are also slated to play from 7 to 9 p.m. on their respective Fridays. Attendees at the free, family-friendly event are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics and flashlights.

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May 13: The City Nights Band The City Nights Band is a high-energy group that plays great music from Bruno Mars to the Beatles, Michael Jackson to Journey and Pink to The Band Perry. May 20: Young Country Young Country is a country music staple in the southwest, who can easily incorporate any genre into the mix.

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which sees about 400,000 visitors a year, according to documents RED Development submitted to the Planning and Development Department. In addition, RED Development presented data in its proposal to show the area’s rapid growth, including with the under-construction Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in North Phoenix. This neighborhood center is the third phase of a much-larger Norterra Planned Unit Development project that spans approximately 405 acres of vacant land at the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road. Proposed in 2015, the site is intended to house a mixed use of employment, commercial, hotel and residential. The general plan requires neighborhoods to be designed in a way that is “safe, well maintained, pedestrian oriented and a desirable place to live.” This clause is part of the reason the neighborhood center is being built.

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Video reveals events leading to shooting BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

he Phoenix Police Department released a critical incident briefing video on April 28, offering more information about an April 14 officer-involved shooting near Cave Creek and Beardsley roads. “This video is designed to present factual information to the community,” said Sgt. Andy Williams in a public statement. “This is part of our ongoing transparency initiative.” The video walks through the chain of events of the three-day manhunt that led to the arrest of Nicholas Cowan. Audio from a 911 call the night before the incident reveals a woman phoned about her suicidal boyfriend, who was hitting himself with a baseball bat and tying a cord around his neck. The 911 operator said she would send police to the scene, but the woman requested an ambulance instead because, “If the cops show up, I

don’t think it’s going go good.” Two officers met the woman at a gas station convenience store the next morning. As the female officer was interviewing her, Cowan pulled up to the scene in a light blue Prius. Body camera footage show the female officer starting to approach the vehicle and being shot. Footage also showed the male officer taking cover and exchanging gunfire with Cowan, who then drove away. “He (Cowan) eluded police for the next three days until we received a community tip that led us to a property in Scottsdale near 66th Street and Osborne Road,” Williams said. “The suspect was ultimately arrested after detectives from the Tactical Support Bureau surrounded the location and negotiated with him for several hours. They used less-lethal tactics, including tear gas, to encourage a surrender and avoid an armed confrontation.” Cowan was taken to the hospital for wounds sustained during the original

shootout. He was arrested April 25 when he was discharged. Cowan was charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder, aggravated assault, drive-by shooting and misconduct involving weapons. Police said three people have been arrested for helping Cowan evade police. Nicole Montalbano, 33, Cowan’s ex-girlfriend, was taken into custody shortly after Cowan was apprehended for hindering and evidence tampering. Michael Hankins, 41, and Caroline Coster, 35, were arrested April 27, though their relationship to Cowan was not clear. “These arrests make it very clear,” said Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams. “If you help hide someone who has committed a serious crime, we will not stop investigating until we can hold you accountable.” The officer shot on April 14 was in critical condition and taken to a hospital in Deer Valley where surgeons removed the

bullet. Afterward, she was in stable condition and continues to improve in a rehabilitation facility. Though she remains unnamed, the officer is a 24-year veteran of the department, a wife, mother and a “dedicated public servant,” according to Jeri Williams. This case is an ongoing criminal and internal investigation. Andy Williams said the Professional Standard Bureau is investigating. “Conclusions about whether the actions of the officers are consistent with department policy and the law will not be made until all the facts are known and the investigation is complete,” Andy Williams said. He reiterated that the release of information was part of the department’s transparency initiative. This initiative was started by Jeri Williams in 2019. “I recognize that transparency between our organization and the public is one of the key elements in that process. I’m committed to leading an adaptable and learning organization,” she said.

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I have a bone to pick about pet weddings BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

ould you marry your pet? Hmm, I didn’t think so. Sure, they might be loyal and loving, but isn’t marriage between two humans? Evidently not. A lady in New York married her cat because when her rental unit sold, the new landlord banned all pets. So, the clever (unhinged) woman married her cat, meaning she has a spouse (which is allowed on the lease) and not a pet. Yikes, is this even legal? I must ask my attor-

ney. Sam, if you are reading this, please weigh in because we have questions. Actually, I did my own research and human-animal marriage is not specifically mentioned in national laws, so could this mean there is nothing stopping someone from entering a state of holy matrimony with another species? The lady in New York is not the only one who has walked down the aisle with a pet. An elderly woman in California married her poodle, Joey, to “make certain” he would receive her inheritance in case some greedy relative attempts to take all the money from little Joey.

Just when the world can’t seem to get any stranger, now we have this. And it turns out more than a few people have married their pets. A British woman married her beagle a few years ago in a lavish wedding, attended by many friends. Why? Because she found her “true love and soul-mate.” OK, so we love our pets! But if someone is planning on marrying Fido, do not invite me! I’d have a bone to pick. Speaking of weddings, in a few weeks, my husband, Doug (a human), and I will celebrate 41 years of marriage. I recall the first time we met. I thought he was

good-looking and smart (he still is). He persistently asked me out over the next year (today, that pushy behavior would be unacceptable). Oh, if any children or my grandkids are reading this, please

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Viewing options have grown exponentially, far beyond three major commercial networks, to hundreds of channels churning with creativity, controversy and contrived situations classified as “reality programming.” The reality is that the familiar telethon — that tried-and-true TV staple of fundraising — remains, just in a greatly expanded format. Welcome to the Age of the Megathon — a multimedia, multilevel, multiyear event, complete with multiplying costs, reaching far beyond our borders and bank accounts, bringing profound changes to the lives we lead. In fact, we’ve just experienced “Megathon I,” which a coalition of public health and politically correct types euphemistically, clinically and officially named “COVID-19.” It came complete with a state sponsor that the politically correct still refuse to acknowledge — a nation now known by the initials PRC, which is more accurately described by the name Communist China. And it has been reported that the Communist Chinese found cooperation and funding for what many believe to be a bioweapon — from the good ol’ USA.

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The latest sign of lost youth is pickleball’s popularity BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

ife sometimes presents signs that you have completely given up on your youth. An example: you proudly present your AARP card to request a senior discount at the restaurant where you’re having dinner... at 4:45 on a Saturday afternoon. Other telltale signs: You find it acceptable to wear socks with your sandals. You sing along in the car to The Monkees’ greatest hits. You have an AOL email account. Or you repeat dumb things like, “Well, age is just a number.” Lately, I’ve noticed a new sign that you’ve quit on life. It’s all around us, people are raving about it and it looks utterly ridiculous to anyone who isn’t a freak for it. Yet, like folks who can’t stop talking about their keto diets, those who indulge cannot stop chattering. Enough with the pickleball stories already. Trust me, no one cares that you almost made the Sun City Pickleball All-Stars. Because you look ridiculous playing midget tennis with a wiffleball standing on a life-sized ping-pong table. No, I have never played pickleball. And yes, I still feel eminently qualified to comment on “America’s fastest-growing sport,” as christened by umpteen news outlets recently. Industry stats show 4.8 million people played the game last year, double the number who played five years ago. There are an estimated 35,000 pick-

leball courts across the country. Last year’s national championships attracted 2,342 players competing for $90,000 in prize money. There’s even a USA Pickleball Association, headquartered out of a P.O. box in that noted sports mecca, Surprise. The most amazing statistic is that 4.8 million pickleball players told 480 million boring pickleball stories to the remaining 325 million Americans who don’t play. Here’s a handy guide about sharing tales of pickleball hijinks. Ask yourself, “Did anyone playing pickleball in this story require a portable defibrillator or leave the court in handcuffs after committing felony assault or murder?” If the answer is “no,” do not tell your pickleball story. Look, I get it. You’ve discovered a hobby you truly love, you’re an early adopter of a great awakening across the land, and you want to share your pickleball passion. I felt the same way once. I was 12 years old, and my parents got me Electronic Battleship for Christmas. That lasted three hours, until I lost half the pieces, or about as long as it takes your average 89-year-old pickleball aficionado to cover the game’s 20-foot-by-44-foot court. Incidentally, that’s one-third the square footage of a tennis court, a selling point often cited by pickleballers. As in, “Dude, the court’s so small, anyone can play. It’s not even exercise. You barely have to move!”

Not that pickleball is all bad. The game does have controversy. Invented in 1965 by three boring rich families, the McCallums, Browns and Pritchards, who summered on Bainbridge Island outside Seattle, there is some dispute about the origin of the game’s name. The Pritchards say wife JoAnn, an avid rower, named it. As she tells it, “the name of the game became pickleball, after I said it reminded me of the pickle boat in crew where oarsmen were chosen from the leftovers of other boats.” The more colorful legend, offered by the McCallums and Browns, is that the game was named after the Pritchards’ cockapoo puppy, Pickles, who loved to interrupt matches by running off with the wiffleball. I love good dog stories. And when it comes to pickleball, I’m glad for two things. One, that pickleball lovers didn’t instead take up fantasy football. Now those stories are godawful. And two,

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READER’S VIEWPOINTS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Biden must declare a national climate emergency Editor: Earth Day was a reminder that together, there is a lot we can do to stop and then reverse the damage done by the greed and recklessness of the fossil fuel industry. From cleaner rivers to breathable air, we know that change is possible.

But there is one person who has the opportunity and the power to make a change on the scale we need to turn the climate crisis around. That person is President Joe Biden, and the step he needs to take right now: declaring a national climate emergency. Earlier this spring, we received good news: The Biden administration invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) — one of the most important

powers that can be invoked under a national emergency — to increase production of mining to aid in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries. This is a great first step, but his narrow focus on mining and batteries is not enough. The White House must invoke the DPA to manufacture renewable energy infrastructure, heat pumps, and all parts of a working clean energy econ-

omy. And we should still encourage the Biden administration to take that broader step and declare a national climate emergency, officially. President Biden has the authority to usher in a clean energy future with the power of his signature. It’s time for him to get it done. Let’s go Joe.

Megathon I also featured a “leading man,” Dr. Anthony Fauci. Though an “Amen Chorus” on the left continues to sing his praises, Fauci has the distinction of being our nation’s highest paid bureaucrat. And it isn’t only his hefty paycheck that has cost us.

Fauci-ism has ushered in a festering form of cynicism that has developed into debilitating distrust of the public health establishment. And this is all because the diminutive doctor insists that he is the embodiment of sound science. However, in reality, he is just the poster child for a pernicious form of “political sci-

ence.” Playing politics with public health shouldn’t surprise us, at least not in retrospect. Looking back, it’s almost as if leftist elites coveted COVID-19 for the dollars it cost, the change it brought and the freedoms it flummoxed. But another price was paid, regardless of political labels: lives were lost. Primarily, those fatalities came among senior citizens — the most politically active segment of our society — at least when it comes to voting. And, of course, voting itself changed, leading to wide-spread suspicions about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. With the midterm elections ahead

in November, prepare yourself for a “Fast and Furious”-Sly Stallone-Star Wars-type sequel, which will be just about as entertaining. Yes…it’s Megathon II, coming this fall! It’s enough to make baby boomers yearn for the summer of 1967, the enlightened comedy of Steve Allen and the unpleasant sensation of prickly heat. J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 1995-2007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress.

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stop now. Finally, the moment came when Doug and I agreed to go on a date and instantly my front-closing bra spontaneously unsnapped (he didn’t notice). I thought it was a nod from God! And it was the beginning of something wonderful. I cannot remember the day he asked me to marry him, no trail of thousands of rose petals, getting down on one knee, surrounded by 100 lit candles. I think it was more casual, like we were eating tacos and he said, “Let’s tie the knot.” We got married by a justice of the

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peace, a kind judge who survived an airplane crash and was left with terrible burns over his face, arms and hands. When the judge walked into the chamber, I was startled by his appearance. He gently touched my hand and said, “I have survived a fire, and walked through hell to marry you today.” Doug and I nervously chuckled. The judge said, “your rings are a symbol of love, but scars (visible and invisible) are the proof of love, strength and survival.” Truth. Pets, couples and love. In a mixed-up world, may we all live happily fur-ever after. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

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acob Meltzer and Josh Thorsvick were tired of unkempt hairlines and unruly beards. They wanted a place where they could get regular touch ups without paying an exorbitant price. As a result, the duo opened Keep It Cut on April 25 at Desert Ridge Marketplace. “Our niche is that we do a membership model,” Meltzer said. “Guys can come in and pay for a single haircut, or they can sign up for the monthly membership and then get unlimited haircuts for that monthly subscription.”

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That membership is unlimited. A single haircut is $21, and a monthly membership is $32. The membership can be used at any of Keep It Cut’s nine locations throughout the Valley. According to Meltzer, the membership pays off if customers come in more than once every three weeks. “We wanted to provide Valley residents a men’s hair salon that offers the flexibility that men want,” he said. “Our shop provides the perfect opportunity to maintain the clean-cut look at all times for an affordable price.” The salon does haircuts, hair washes and beard and mustache trimming. “Our mantra is, ‘Do a few things well

rather than many things poorly.’ We really wanted to focus on doing a core set of services really well,” Meltzer said. The Desert Ridge location is Keep It Cut’s largest, with 12 salon chairs. That may not seem like many by salon standards, but Meltzer said Keep It Cut leaves more space in between chairs so each client has a more personalized experience. There are eight chairs on the first floor and four in the mezzanine. The signature of Keep It Cut is the rollup garage door front entrance. Meltzer said it allows customers to create a nice flow and eliminate the barrier between inside and outside. The Desert Ridge location also has a

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He said if you focus on these things first then profits follow. The importance of customer experience doesn’t stop with payment. Meltzer said he believes businesses have a responsibility to give back to the communities that support them. Keep It Cut strives to give back and be part of the community. This year, it chose to support the Human Services Campus. In addition to a fundraising campaign in February, Keep It Cut donated 100% of revenue from opening week, April 25 to May 1, to the organization. The Human Services Campus provides support and services for people experiencing homelessness.

The services include dental care, legal consultation, employment coaching and free meals. “We are truly grateful for the financial support from Keep It Cut and for their generous donation of time and talents for the people experiencing homelessness that we serve,” said Amy Schwabenlender, Human Services Campus executive director. “Addressing the challenges of homelessness requires a collective effort and Keep It Cut is an important partner in that effort.”

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ue to the limited availability, Anthem Golf & Country Club is asking members to not register for back-to-back classes, so everyone has a chance to register. No-shows are charged $10. Classes are held at Persimmon or Ironwood, 2708 W. Anthem Club Drive or 41551 N. Anthem Hills Drive, respectively. For more information, call 623-7426200 for Persimmon Clubhouse or 623465-3020 for Ironwood Clubhouse. • Wednesday, May 4 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Sunset Yoga and Sips, 6 p.m. • Thursday, May 5 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Cinco de Mayo, 6 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Friday, May 6 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Balance, 9:45 a.m. Social Hour, 5 p.m.

• Saturday, May 7 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Water Aerobics with Pool Noodles at Home Workshop, 10 a.m. Derby Watch Party, 12 p.m. • Monday, May 9 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle/Chair Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, May 10 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. ClubLife 101 Orientation, 10 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, May 11 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Brews with Brad, 3 p.m. Persimmon: Gentle Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, May 12 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m.

Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Friday, May 13 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Balance, 9:45 a.m. Social Hour, 5 p.m. • Saturday, May 14 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. • Monday, May 16 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle/Chair Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, May 17 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Wine, Beer and Spirits Festival, 5 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, May 18 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m.

Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, May 19 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Friday, May 20 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Balance, 9:45 a.m. Social Hour, 5 p.m. • Saturday, May 21 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. • Monday, May 23 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle/Chair Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, May 24 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m.

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Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, May 25 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m.

Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, May 26 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Friday, May 27 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.

Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Balance, 9:45 a.m. Social Hour, 5 p.m. • Saturday, May 28 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. • Monday, May 30 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m.

Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle/Chair Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, May 31 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. ClubLife 101 Orientation, 4 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.

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rograms and activities are available at the Community Center and Civic Building for all ages. Learn more and register online at onlineatanthem.com. Visit the “Residents” tab, then click on “Activity Registration.” Most programs and classes are available to nonresidents for an additional fee. With questions, contact the Community Center at 623-879-3011. Dolphins Swim Team Many levels to choose from Email Paul Root at proot@anthemcouncil.com for more information or to tryout Aquabats Recreational Swim Team For ages 4 and up Summer Sessions May to July Community Center Anthem Swim University Lessons For all ages Summer Sessions May to July Community Center Adult Master Swim 5 to 6 a.m. Monday to Thursday $35; Community Center

Senior Activities (50 years and older) • Golden Go-Getters: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays • Mexican Train Game: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays Free; Civic Building ongoing Summer Day Camp 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 23 through July 29 Weekly rate of $185; Community Center Parents’ Night Out 6:30 to 10 p.m. May 20, June 17 and July 15 $20; Community Center

Tennis Summer Sessions (Tiny Tots, Youth and Adults) Cardio Tennis is offered every Saturday morning; $10 drop-in fee (18 and older) Prices, times and dates vary; Community Center Anthem Tots Sports For ages 3 to 6 years old 9:15 to 11 a.m. Saturdays in May $80; Community Center

Teen Night For ages 12 to 14 8 to 10 p.m. June 11 $12; Community Center

Sand and Seas Child and Caregiver Music Class For ages 4 and under 9 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays from June 15 to Aug. 3 $220; Civic Building AZ Heat Diving For ages 6 and up 4 to 6 p.m., Summer sessions in June and July $125; Community Center Youth Recreational Sports Basketball For ages 4 and up May 30 to July 11 $80; Community Center

Free Family Movie Night For all ages May 20 (“Space Jam: A New Legacy”), June 17 (“The Goonies”), July 15 (“The Karate Kid”) Community Center

Wednesdays or Thursdays starting in August • Creative Combo Dance: 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. (2 1/2 to 4 years old) • Kinder Combo Dance: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. (5 to 7 years old) • Junior Combo: 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (6 to 9 years old) • Cheer 101: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (6 to 12 years old)

The indoor fitness floor, basketball gym and rock wall are open. Fitness classes are held throughout the week, including yoga, kickboxing, core, shallow and deep water. Personal training is available; contact the Community Center for details.

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The Bearded Barber offers something new BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

t first glance, the Bearded Barber looks like a small, vintage barber shop. In the corner is a small shelf that opens up to a prohibition-style speakeasy. Co-owners Brian Antenbring and Keith Walashek founded other businesses, but are excited to bring something new to Anthem. “We want it to be something extremely unique,” Antenbring said. “We didn’t just want to open up a bar. We figured if we were going to do this, it’ll be different and we’ll lead with a new look, a new vision.

“In the food and beverage industry, to really achieve greatness, you have to create the experience. People want experience in all that they do and you can’t fake it. There was no point where Keith or I were interested in doing something like this and just being average.” After opening the door with a phone, members are met with dimly lit chandeliers, antique furniture, walls made from repurposed bricks from Chicago and a wide selection of wine, beer, spirits and cocktails. Notable pieces in the space include an 1880s Brunswick-style bar, an 1893 piano that was converted into a player piano with over 10,000 songs in its repertoire and a replica of a stained-glass piece that hung in

Brian Atenbring and Keith Walashek opened The Bearded Barber. (Photo by David Minton/ Staff Photographer)

Ulysses S. Grant’s home. The glass commemorated the end of the Revolutionary War. “Everything in here is from England,” Walashek said. “Even the newer stuff like the sofas we had custom made in England and then all the chairs are actually turn-of-thecentury antiques.” The Brunswick bar is the centerpiece of the speakeasy. Walashek said they are usually difficult to find, so when one popped up on the market in an antique store in Savannah, Georgia, he and Antenbring bought it. The bar weighs between 5,000 and 6,000 pounds, and they transported it crosscountry themselves.

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There is also a smaller, members-only upper level at the Bearded Barber that has an antique bar from England as well. “The Bearded Barber is a membership-driven environment,” Antenbring said. “One of the reasons we really wanted to do that is we wanted to get like-minded individuals here to enjoy that. We didn’t want to cater, frankly, to the entire public. We want to cater to a certain individual, a certain mindset. And that sort of launched us to what it is today. We pulled out all the stops and that culture is very much alive and well.” Memberships are offered as bronze through platinum and lifetime. More than 200 people signed up for memberships before the doors opened. For now, nonmembers can have access to the lower level of the bar for a cover charge, but Walashek said at membership may be capped to keep the room comfortable. “No one wants to come to an empty place, and no one wants to come to a place where you have to wait two hours to get in, either,” Walashek explained. “So, once it starts feeling just a little uncomfortable, we’ll stop our

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membership.” There are various perks for the different membership levels. For instance, a bronze membership, which costs about $1,200 a year, is for access only. A platinum membership, at $2,400 per year, comes with a $1,400 food and beverage credit, a 10% discount on purchases and the chance to attend exclusive events like theme nights. The Bearded Barber goes beyond drinks and special events. It boasts a full kitchen that serves artisan-style pizzas and various appetizers like charcuterie boards and skewers. Walashek said his favorite cocktail is the traditional old fashioned, while Antenbring added the menu also includes the espresso martini and a blind tiger. Antenbring described what he envisioned as a typical night at the Bearded Barber as membership grows. “A jazz band would be playing, there would probably be two or three deep rows of people at the bar,” he said. “This (upstairs) bar will be humming as well. Members would meet other members, do business together and just have a great time.” Ideally, guests would be dressed up, too. The Bearded Barber does have a dress

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code for men that forbids open-toed shoes. Women can wear whatever they would like because, “we’re never going to say what a woman should wear,” Antenbring said. Of course, the front-of-house isn’t just for show. The Bearded Barber is in fact a barber shop first. “It’s a fully functional barber shop with hot shaves, haircuts, trimmings — all the cool eclectic services found in a cool retro barber shop,” Antenbring said. “It’s open to the public, you don’t have to be a member and our prices will include a drink.” With a few public events behind him, Antenbring said the response has been “over-

whelming.” Walashek added that they’re creating something completely new to the area and people are excited about it. “A common theme here in Anthem that we get from our members is, ‘It’s about time,’ or, ‘Finally we get something like this,’” Walashek said. “We’ve become accustomed to traveling to Scottsdale for the cool bars and stuff. I think people are just thankful that now there’s somewhere here like that.”

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store, attending school and running track. He enjoyed a humble life. He never dreamed of entering the service; he never dreamed further than the following week. He was a very typical high school student. Until, that is, Dec. 7, 1941. “I will never forget that day,” Ravita said. “I was 15 and most of us didn’t even know where Pearl Harbor was.” What started as a typical December day, was interrupted with radio broadcasts, President Roosevelt’s address, a declaration of war and newspaper articles that captured the bombings and devastation of Pearl Harbor. Ravita’s thinking shifted from that of a high school student to war and what may lie ahead of him in the years to come. By March 1943, most of his friends

John Ravita’s life changed on Dec. 7, 1941, when he was a high school student. He said most of his classmates didn’t know where Pearl Harbor was. (John Ravita/Submitted)

and relatives were enlisted or drafted. “My father fought in the Army infantry in France during World War I,” Ravita said. “My older brother tried to serve in this war but was denied as he had a heart murmur. My younger brother was a professional dancer with the Army Special Services and

entertained the troops in Germany. I woke up one morning in early March and realized it was my turn. I was seventeen when I enlisted in the United States Navy.” According to the U.S. Naval re-

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think most of us would agree that it seems like the world is spinning out of control. Worldwide, crazy things are occurring more frequently and with increasing potency. It reminded me of when the Challenger Space Shuttle exploded. In the last seconds before the explosion, NASA reported the rocket steering engines on the shuttle were gyrating wildly, trying to keep the spacecraft on course. The rocket engines were indicating there was a problem higher up. Perhaps, in these times, there is a problem higher up. Let me explain. Henry Kissinger captured the tension between the historian and the statesman. “I think of myself as a historian more than a statesman. As a historian, you must be conscious that every civilization that has ever existed has ultimately failed. History is a tale of efforts that failed, aspirations not realized, and wishes not fulfilled and then turned out to be different from what was expected. So, as a historian, one must live with a sense of the inevitability of tragedy. As a statesman, one must act on the assumption that problems can be solved.” Kissinger has a point. It’s hard to embrace the statesman approach when history supports the historian. So many nations start right, then end up wrong. The constructive values and original intent that made the nation strong were replaced by destructive values making the nation weak. Born to win but conditioned to lose. When I say constructive values, here’s what I mean. Nations have form and function. Values are essential for a nation to function. Values drive a nation’s behavior. Forms may change, but functions and values stay the same. Let me illustrate using the analogy of a human body. Values are like the heart, lungs and vital functions and parts of a body. Forms are the clothes on the body. Fashions change with the times but still have the same function, to cloth people. However, progress becomes regress when

you start pulling lungs out of people. Life is not sustainable anymore. Why? You changed the person’s original constitution and function in the name of change. I like to be positive, but positivity is based on the proper function and the values that create an efficient and effective nation. The further great nations stray from “home,” the more they get “lost.” Sydney Harris said, “People are fond of saying that the past is dead, but it is the future that is dead. We make it come alive only by applying what we have learned from the past and then bringing the past lessons, positive and negative, into the present and learning from them.” Here is history’s view of the toxic cycle of great civilizations from start to finish. • From bondage to spiritual faith • From spiritual faith to great courage • From courage to liberty • From liberty to abundance • From abundance to selfishness • From selfishness to complacency • From complacency to apathy • From apathy to dependency • From dependency back to bondage. That’s called underachieving. Edward Gibbon wrote a book entitled “Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” in 1788. He discovered five primary reasons why Rome withered and died. The reasons were: • An undermining of the dignity and sanctity of the home, which is the basis for human society • Higher and higher taxes and spending public money for free bread and circuses for the populace

• A mad craze for pleasure, with pastimes becoming more exciting, brutal, and immoral every year • Building great armaments, although the real enemy was within the nation — the decay of individual responsibility • Decay of religion — faith fading into mere form, losing touch with real life, and losing the power to guide people. Mahatma Gandhi sums up the decline of nations perfectly when he penned, “The Seven Blunders of the World that Led to Violence.” • Wealth without work • Pleasure without conscience • Knowledge without character • Commerce without morality • Science without humanity • Worship without sacrifice • Politics without principle. These blunders lead to verbal and physical violence and, ultimately, chaos. Sound familiar, America? Anyone who thinks the government will save them is naïve. “Government is the art of trying to solve problems. Politics is the art of trying to attain and maintain power. The two meet sometimes, but not often.” (Bill Moyers). For the most part, politics is the art of making your selfish interest seem like the national interest. In other words, politics without principle, where the end justifies the means. Billy Graham said, “The lesson of history tells us that no state or government devised by man’s plans can flourish forever.” What is going on now in America, as in other great nations in the past, is what happens when a nation forgets and even disdains God. God is reluctantly allowing what some people want, a nation under man. Perhaps, God is saying to us Americans, “Look, do you see what is going on? This chaos is what you look like without me. The two questions God asks every civilization or nation are: Will you come together? If so, who will get the glory? Listen carefully, young adults. This nation’s immediate and long-term future will be determined by what you do with the future. Please return to the ideals, values and functions that made this nation great, albeit

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said. went back to sea to “We were with refill the carrier’s the fast carriers oil bunkers. during the raids “My job was to on Truk, Satawan take care of all the and Ponape. But it guns — the big didn’t end there.” ones,” Ravita said. “They took a lot of The Weaver lubricating in that then protectsalt air. I took them ed the logistics apart, cleaned and groups during the lubricated them and assault on Saipan, put them back toafter which, the gether so the guys sailors continued could use them to protect the carriers in action when the ships during the invacame under attack. sion of the West- John Ravita married his wife, Esther, a year My hands were alern Carolines and after he returned home. (John Ravita/Sub- ways covered in mitted) Palaus. grease. I got a horFrom there, the rible ear infection Weaver moved to Seeadler Harbor at from the oil getting on my face and in Manus in the Admiralty Islands, north my ear. I had to be operated on by the of New Guinea. The Weaver served out ship’s pharmacist while at sea. Fortuthe war at Ulithi in the Western Caro- nately, he had been to medical school lines, where the Weaver and its crew and was a surgeon before he got to the escorted oilers to Ulithi. There, the Weaver. Between that infection and oilers filled their storage tanks and being so close to the guns firing for all those months, I have lost my hearing. I was one of the lucky ones. “We helped the fellows keep the pressure on the Japanese during the Iwo Jima assault and Okinawa campaign. Toward the end of the war, the kamikaze attacks on our fleet at Okinawa were relentless. I was on the destroyer escort and could see the explosions on the horizon about five miles away. The smaller ships couldn’t withstand the kamikaze attacks. We lost a dozen. “There were so many experiences at sea I’d like to forget, but never will. One of the biggest scares of my life was when the Japanese started releasing floating mines all over the Pacific. Sonar or radar didn’t always pick them up. One day a mine got within 10 feet of our ship. Some of the deck hands picked up long poles, which were kept in the whale boats, and tried to keep the mine from hitting us. We were stopped dead in the water, and I was sure that was it for us all. Fortunately, large swells floated the mine away and we were able to blow it up with gun fire. We were so close, some of my

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