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ome four decades ago, a small group of local volunteers envisioned a more compassionate way of caring for people nearing the end of their lives. They were deeply moved by a concept called “hospice” that was prevalent in England and longed to bring it to Arizona. The mission was simple: Help patients spend their last moments in their own beds, surrounded by their loved ones. It’s no coincidence the word hospice is a derivative of “hospitality” — making people feel comfortable in their own homes. This core group, which included the Rev. Gerald Roseberry and nurses Mary Audrey Mellow and Blanche Hopkins, began changing how that final journey would look and feel. In 1977, they formed not-for-profit Valley of the Sun Hospice — later changed to Hospice of the Valley — and began carrying out a mission of “comfort and dignity.” They cared for patients’ physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs; visiting the terminally ill at home to manage their pain and offer peace and comfort. They also provided support to family members as they struggled to cope with impending loss.

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HOV also assists people confused about the array of options when it comes time to find supervised arrangements for It’s still in our DNA to care for all who come to us, living parents who can no longer and not worry about whether there’s coverage,” Executive manage on their own. This placement service is Director Debbie Shumway says. “It’s never been a question senior completely free, unlike other for us. Last year, our charity care totaled about $10.5 placement agencies that work on commission. million in community services and programs.

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always provide the care, regardless of ability to pay. That philosophy still exists today. In 42 years, Hospice of the Valley has never turned anyone away for lack of insurance or financial means. “It’s still in our DNA to care for all who come to us, and not worry about whether there’s coverage,” Executive Director Debbie Shumway says. “It’s never been a question for us. Last year, our charity care totaled about $10.5 million in community services and programs.” That reinvestment in the community happens in a

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CAMELOT HOMES NOW SELLING AT NEW DESERT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY

THE VILLAS OFFERS 49 CUSTOMIZABLE HOMESITES STARTING AT $1,500,000 CAMELOT HOMES IS NOW SELLING THE VILLAS, LUXURY LOCK-AND-LEAVE LIFESTYLE RESIDENCES AT SEVEN DESERT MOUNTAIN™, THE NEWEST EXCLUSIVE DESERT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY IN NORTH SCOTTSDALE.

a half baths. Each home will feature contemporary styling with great rooms, three-car garages, guest suites, soaring ceilings, and panoramic views. The community will offer both one-story and two-story plans, with elevators included in the two-story homes.

Located in one of the world’s finest private golf destinations, The Villas at Seven Desert Mountain™ will offer floor plans ranging from 2,600 to 4,500 square feet with choices varying from two bedrooms, two and a half baths with a den to four bedrooms, four and

The Villas offers 49 homesites, with 46 located on the championship par 54 golf course Seven at Desert Mountain™. Camelot offers its buyers the opportunity to customize their dream home and outdoor living spaces according to lifestyle. Home prices will

start at $1,550,000 prior to customization and lot selection. Two model homes are on track to be completed this September. “After months of planning, we are thrilled to see The Villas at Seven Desert Mountain™ come to life. This is going to be such an exciting addition to Desert Mountain, and the community we are creating will perfectly complement the vibrant lifestyle that Seven Desert Mountain offers,” said Trent Hancock, Managing Director of Camelot Homes.

Homeowners at The Villas at Seven Desert Mountain will become either lifestyle or equity golf members (subject to Desert Mountain membership approval), gaining access to its world-class amenities including the newly renovated Sonoran Spa and Fitness Center, tennis complex, miles of private hiking and biking trails, six Jack Nicklaus signature par 72 championship golf courses, the championship par 54 course at Seven, five luxurious clubhouses and seven restaurants.

DESERT FOOTHILLS THEATER ANNOUNCES FALL EVENTS, EARLY SALES FOR SEASON TICKETS THE DESERT FOOTHILLS THEATER WILL CELEBRATE PIRATES THIS FALL WITH SEVERAL SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS AND EVENTS. The Theater will present the “Pirates of Penzance Jr.” September 27 through October 6. The production is directed by Terry Temple of Temple Music, whose daughter Emily is Choreographing. This is a youth production, featuring kids ages 13 – 18 years old, and will be presented in the Blackbox Theater (33606 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85266.) The performances include a special needs event, where the flashing lights

are taken out, the volume of the music is lowered a bit, the scary parts are softened, and complete black-out between any scenes are eliminated. Anyone interested in attending the special needs performance should contact Tia Wooley, managing director of the Desert Foothills Theater, tia@ azfcf.org. The Desert Foothills Theater will also host a Tea-totaling Pirate Party for the final performance of “Pirates of Penzance Jr.” show at 12:30 p.m. at the Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St. Bldg. B Scottsdale. “National Talk Like a Pirate day is Wednesday, September 18 - right

before opening of Pirates of Penzance Jr.,” Wooley added.

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Auditions for the Desert Foothills Theater’s “Annie Get Your Gun” production are September 7 and 8. Sign up for a time to audition on the website, www.dftheater.org. This is a family show, so all ages are welcome to audition!

“Our theater, as every community theater, is able to provide the programming, classes, camps and activities that we do because of the generosity of our sponsors and donors,” says Wooley. “We are grateful to our 2019-20 season sponsors, Peter and Phyllis Strupp.”

The Desert Foothills Theater recently announced early bird pricing until August 15 for its annual season tickets--one ticket to each of six shows with youth and general admission pricing. Dates and specific seats may be selected at the time of season ticket purchase. For season tickets or

The award-winning Desert Foothills Theater has been presenting live performances in the far north Valley since 1975. For tickets and more information about upcoming events, visit www.DFTheater.org or call 480488-1981.

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ARIZONA STRENGTHENS PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY RECENTLY JOINED SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, VICTIM ADVOCATES AND ARIZONA STATE SENATORS PAUL BOYER AND HEATHER CARTER FOR A CEREMONIAL SIGNING OF H.B. 2466. The bill, which passed unanimously in the Arizona State Legislature, strengthens protections for victims of child sexual abuse by extending the amount of time victims have to pursue civil action against perpetrators. “We cannot overstate the pain and trauma suffered by victims of child sexual abuse,” said Governor Ducey. “We know victims need time to process and understand what happened. They deserve the time to come forward. With

this bill, Arizona is taking a stand to hold abusers accountable and provide justice to victims of child sexual abuse. This reform did not come easily, but progress on the really important issues rarely ever does. I want to thank Senator Boyer for his dedication to the children of Arizona.” H.B. 2466 extends the amount of time victims have to take civil action against perpetrators of child abuse from two years to 12 years, allowing victims to pursue justice up to the age of 30. The bill also allows victims who did not have the opportunity to take civil action for their abuse due to the previous twoyear limit to bring a claim against their perpetrator until December 31, 2020. In addition, the bill allows civil action

to be taken against an organization that knew or had notice of the sexual conduct. The bill’s provisions allow victims of child sexual abuse to seek justice and receive relief from a perpetrator. Before signing the bill, Governor Ducey announced the establishment of the Justice for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Task Force. The task force will be dedicated to providing recommendations to the state for further reforms to ensure victims are entitled to safety, healing, justice and restitution. Members of the task force will consist of representatives from the law enforcement community, the Arizona House of Representatives, the Arizona Senate and advocates of victims of child sexual abuse.

CHARITABLE CAUSES SEE RECORD PROCEEDS FROM SPECIALTY PLATE SALES SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES EACH HAVE A UNIQUE LOOK, BUT ONE THING THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON IS THE ABILITY TO RAISE A RECORD AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR ARIZONA CHARITABLE CAUSES. In Fiscal Year 2019, which concluded June 30, a total of just over $11.2 million were raised for endeavors ranging from support of Arizona veterans’ programs, Special Olympics, organ donation, hunger relief, university scholarships and many other causes. Monies raised have steadily grown for a number of years. In FY 2015, the total was just over $8.7 million, increasing to nearly $9.4 million in FY 2016. FY 2017 saw more than $9.8 million raised followed by $10.6 million in FY 2018.

“The specialty plate program is a real point of pride for Arizona and is a tremendous success,” said Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division Director Eric Jorgensen. “Raising more than $11 million in the last Fiscal Year proves Arizonans are both generous and eager to support great causes and organizations they believe in.” Customers who wish to select a plate can go to servicearizona.com and once a selection is made may click on a link for more information that outlines which cause is supported by the sale of a particular plate. Specialty plates are created by an act of the Arizona legislature and the program, which began in 1989, is administered by the MVD.

WHAT TO DO FOR WILD ANIMALS, INJURED ANIMALS, ANIMAL CRUELTY MOST PEOPLE DON’T REALIZE THIS, BUT SCOTTSDALE POLICE DISPATCHERS RECEIVE ALL SORTS OF CALLS FROM CITIZENS WONDERING WHAT TO DO REGARDING WILD ANIMALS, INJURED ANIMALS, ANIMAL CRUELTY AND MORE.

Arizona desert. Sightings of these animals are actually quite frequent. Our best advice is to LEAVE THEM ALONE. You’ll see them crossing streets, walking through parking lots and of course, hiking our trails and parks. Unless the animal is actively attacking, officers will not respond.

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about in your yard? There are volunteer organizations that can relocate them for you. The Fire Department has additional information along with tips on how to keep snakes away from your home online at: https://www.scottsdaleaz. gov/fire/snakes-and-bees LOST OR FOUND PETS: Our dispatchers will log it in at our call center. The Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) also has tools and suggestions online at: www.maricopa. gov/3560/Animal-Care-and-Control

INJURED DOGS OR CATS: Visit the Arizona Humane Society online or call them at 602-997-7585. ANIMAL CRUELTY: If there is a dire situation in which the animal needs emergency assistance (i.e. locked in a car or being beaten), police officers will respond to evaluate the situation. To report suspected abuse, you can use the Arizona Humane Society’s online reporting form or call 602-997-7585 ext. 2073.

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CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN ON ‘THE CITY OF THE FUTURE’ – CITY NORTH

PHOENIX’S ULTIMATE “LIVE, WORK, PLAY AND EXCEL ENVIRONMENT” WILL OFFER RETAIL, OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES ON SUPERB FREEWAY FRONTAGE CROWN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ONSET OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY ON THE NEARLY 100-ACRE PROPERTY THAT SURROUNDS THE EXISTING HIGH STREET RETAIL, OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ADJACENT TO THE LOOP 101 IN NORTH PHOENIX.

Coined the ‘City of the Future,’ City North has started construction on the horizontal infrastructure including water and sewer. Construction will then begin above ground on the streets, sidewalks, landscaping, trees, comfort stations for shuttles and ride sharing companies and streets. The main spine road will be four lanes with a center median bordered with two 12-foot wide tree-lined pedestrian / cycle paths. Crown hired A.R. Mays for the all the infrastructure construction. Twenty million dollars is budgeted for this phase of the project. Vertical construction will start next year. Among the amenities, a 160,000-square-foot, four-story office building and 250 multifamily residential units will be developed in this first phase of the project that will sit on four acres. When completed, City North’s entire multifamily residential component will consist of 2,600 units and will comprise 32 acres of the City North development joining Class A offices and other uses in the thriving Desert Ridge area of Phoenix. Crown acquired the nearly 100-acre City North property in January that surrounds the existing High Street retail, office and residential community. The land had been the subject of litigation for nearly a decade and has been valued by the bankruptcy court for $121 million. Crown, which has developed the Omni Montelucia Resort and spearheaded the rede-

velopment of Mountain Shadows in Paradise Valley, plans to develop what will essentially be a new city and second urban node for Phoenix with City North. A formal groundbreaking is planned in early October. The land is zoned for 2,500 residential units, 2 million square feet of office, 500 hotel rooms and 100,000 square feet of retail. It is adjacent to the 1.2 million-square-foot Desert Ridge Market Place and surrounding High Street development at the northwest corner of the Loop 101 and 56th Street. Cushman & Wakefield has been retained as the brokers to market the first phase of City North’s multifamily residential component. Several local and national multifamily developers are competing to build the first place of the multifamily. “We are thrilled construction is starting and our brokers are already at work finding the type of tenants and partners to bring one of the finest pieces of real estate in Arizona to life,” said Rick Carpinelli, Senior Vice President of Acquisition and Development at Crown. Carpinelli also oversees Crown’s Arizona operations. “There is no doubt City North is one of the best pieces of real estate in the western United States and will soon offer a variety of residential units, retail, hotels and office space to complement its spectacular location.,” said Crown CEO and founder Robert Flaxman.

JUNE 2019 EMPLOYMENT FOR PHOENIX METRO UP 68,400 OVER 2018 DESPITE LOSING OVER 31,000 JOBS FOR THE SCHOOL SUMMER BREAKS IN LOCAL, STATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE PHOENIX METRO STILL POSTED A JUNE YEAR-OVER-YEAR HIKE OF 68,400 NET NEW HIRES, ACCORDING TO THE ARIZONA OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. That equals 87 percent of the new jobs in Arizona for June 2019. In the Phoenix metro, advanced industry sectors are maintaining the major share of the job market, 60 percent of all private sector jobs in June 2018, compared to 49 percent of private sector jobs in June 2008. Strength in advanced industry jobs, according to economists, may make a market more recession resistant in a national economic downtown. Advanced industries are manufacturing, business and financial services, bioscience and healthcare, and technology companies.

In the metro, the unemployment rate increased to 4.6 percent, up 0.2 percent over June 2018, and up 0.6 percent over May 2019. The jump in unemployment is directly related to layoffs in public education sectors.

The biggest Phoenix job gains over 2018 were reported in the big three Valley growth industries: Education, Bioscience and Health Services; Construction; and Professional, Scientific and Business Services. The three sectors gained 44,300 jobs this June, over the workforce in June 2018. Transportation and Warehousing hired 8,200 more employees this year than last. Manufacturing hit its 29th consecutive month of job gains adding 6,900 to the workforce this year over last year. The private sector workforce in Phoenix increased, 3.5 percent in June. According to data compilations from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Phoenix metro topped national job growth in May with numbers about equal to June.

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Across the state, the schools’ summer break resulted in June hiring offering 44,600 fewer jobs than May 2019.

Overall, the state is still 78,000 new jobs ahead of June 2018. In year-over-year data, Tucson added 7,300 new jobs, Yuma added 1,600, and Flagstaff picked up 1,000 new hires. For Yuma, it represented one of its largest jumps in 12-month job growth, 3.0 percent. That compares with job growth of 2 percent or less in all the other state metro areas. Sierra Vista-Douglas metro lost 200 jobs in yearover-year data. Even though April 2019 is still the record employment month for the metro area, the month-tomonth declines in hiring for May and June still leave the Valley with a total workforce over 2.1 million. In Arizona, the total workforce, including Phoenix metro, is 2.9 million for June 2019. Full report: laborstats.az.gov/employment-reports scottsdalenorthnews.com

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CCUSD ANNOUNCES NEW ADMINISTRATION FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

ave Creek Unified School District is proud to announce their new administrators for the 2019-2020 school year. • Dr. Patty Jensen - Lone Mountain Elementary School Principal Dr. Jensen has served as an elementary school principal for the past seven years. She earned a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Foundations in 2011 from Illinois State University. Her research focuses on how to implement successful two-way dual language programs at the elementary school level. She has received a number of awards throughout her career, including a sixstar distinction for her school by the State of Texas in 2017-2018. As flattering as these honors have been, she believes that the purpose of elementary education is to ensure all students have access to an exceptional learning environment that recognizes their strengths, builds on them, and, thus, prepares them for the future.

• Ms. Staci Wiese - Desert Willow Elementary School Principal Ms. Wiese joins our Elementary Principal Team from Kent School District in Kent, Washington. Staci is a graduate of Saint Martin’s College and the American College of Education with highest honors. Staci has been in education for 16 years, including an elementary principal, assistant principal, and instructional facilitator/coach. She is very comfortable leading breakout groups for differentiated professional development with offerings in educational technology, classroom management, curricular resources and building teacher leadership. Staci is passionate about helping students become the citizens they can be. Staci is known for moving things forward with grace.

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rience in Transportation and Logistics, with the past 14 years in Peoria Unified School District as Transportation Director. He prides himself on exercising communication and leadership skills to surpass goals in safety and cost reduction. Doug is an Arizona native and attended Thunderbird High School and Glendale Community College. He has served for 28 years as an AIA and NCAA game official for football, basketball and volleyball.

Dr. Debbi Burdick, Superintendent said, “We welcome these well-qualified leaders as they join our CCUSD team.” Cave Creek Unified is the number one School District in Maricopa County for Student Achievement, offering its students World Languages PreK-12. For more information, visit our website at www.ccusd93.org or call 480-575-2000.

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2019 SCOTTSDALE NORTH MID-YEAR REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE By Scott Gaertner

ow. The results for this quarter provide a great opportunity to better understand the Scottsdale North Market dynamics and how critical patience is to the real estate selling process.

My last two quarterly updates in this paper detailed an unprecedented decline in housing demand in the Valley, and the dramatic effect it had on sales. To illustrate the trend, I showed the graph below displaying the last three years sales numbers in Scottsdale North. It is easy to see the plunge in sales numbers starting last fall, and the lingering effects of low demand through 2019.

In each of the quarterly updates, I stressed that while these while these changes appeared to be dramatic, the fluctuations were really normal and consistent. I tried to make clear that there was no reason for panic or even alarm. Markets continually struggle to achieve balance and can change very quickly. I ended my Q1 Market Update in April by predicting that you should “watch for a flurry of sales to happen in the next quarter…” Below is a graph of what actually happened:

As you can see, the shift in the market was quick and dramatic. We went from an unprecedented decline in sales for two quarters, to seeing the largest unit sales count ever measured for a calendar month in the Greater Phoenix market in May. June had the highest dollar volume total of any June in history. We don’t have the space here to explain the specific reasons for that shift, but the larger point is that the Scottsdale North Market is healthy and thriving. The only obstacle keeping sales down is the chronic lack of inventory. Even when seasonally adjusted, there are just not enough homes available to meet the demand. When you compare 2019 to the last two years, you see a 38 percent decrease in inventory:

We need more homes to sell to meet demand. Economic theory tells us that when demand increases and supply remains the same, the higher demand leads to a higher equilibrium price. Here is my advice about the market moving forward: For Buyers: If you are price conscious, you might relax your standards. Try to find a home that is close to fitting your needs now, because it looks like waiting could be expensive. For Sellers: You are in good shape and patience can be a virtue. I have two tips: • If you need to sell, pricing in a market with low inventory is difficult, so make sure the market gets complete exposure to your home. We had one recent sale that sold at $26,000 and another at $37,000 above the listed price, because we allowed the market the chance to speak and set the right price. • If you have a home with a wart - something that makes it less desirable to the market like a dysfunctional floor plan, lack of updating, or proximity to a major road - this is your market. Low inventory means fewer choices and that helps buyers to get past their pickiness.

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erry Craig and his business partner and wife Laura have been successfully running Jalapeño Inferno for nearly 20 years. Their passion has ignited a cult following for the restaurant’s focus on high-quality yet approachable Mexican food served up with unparalleled passion — so much so that a second Jalapeño Inferno opened on Market Street in the DC Ranch area five years ago and a third location is set to branch into the West Valley — opening at Peoria’s Park West shopping center at the end of this year. Both Terry and Laura have deep roots in the restaurant and culinary industries throughout their professional careers. Though not native Phoenicians, they might as well be. They moved to the valley from Ohio in the mid-1980s, settling in a neighborhood by Tatum and Pinnacle Peak — just a few blocks from what would become the first Jalapeño Inferno… and nearby their other two restaurants, the second Jalapeño Inferno and their American bistro and wine bar, Rhythm and Wine. At the time, Terry was working for a large corporation that owned the restaurant (under a different name) and the opportunity came for the couple to purchase it. With their breadth of experience (Terry in the kitchen and Laura overseeing front of house operations), they decided it was time to pursue their passions on their own. “I’ve been a foodie since before the word foodie was around,” says Terry of his background traveling the world with a top restaurant corporation. During that time he learned to focus on good food first. “It’s really about the food. Everything we do is from the kitchen out,” he says. Meanwhile, Laura’s front of house and managerial background emphasizes the customer

service element in which they treat guests at every table as if they are coming to their own house to dine. “We make a good team,” he adds. “Since day one and every day we work hard, roll up our sleeves and just dig in.” The menu at Jalapeño Inferno focuses on fresh ingredients comprising a variety of familiar Mexican food favorites including tacos, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, nachos, and more. “The taco is the new hamburger,” Terry says, relating tacos to everyday American fare that people have come to enjoy again and again. “But we’ve been doing this for 20 years. We’re Old School, but with a focus on excellent execution.” Terry adds that while their offerings are staples of Mexican cuisine, they are dialing it up at Jalapeño Inferno. So while on any given day, a guest can enjoy a simple traditional taco, they could also enjoy chile-crusted salmon, for example. Terry prides himself on the fact that they were among the first to expertly execute the street taco, a phenomenon that has turned Tuesday into a foodie’s favorite day of the week. “We brought it to mass culture in North Scottdale, long before they were hip and trendy,” he says. Naturally, street tacos at Jalapeño Inferno continue to be one of the most popular offerings on the menu. While always looking to make decisions to improve the menu and the restaurant in general, Terry and Laura were approached more than five years ago to bring a second Jalapeño Inferno location to North Scottsdale — this time at DC Ranch’s Market Street. While there had been a number of casual restaurant concepts there that came and went, Terry considered that an opportunity to make a difference there. According to Terry, part of what makes their restaurants so successful is their connection to the neigh-

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Phone scams go all the way back to 1888 when the phone was such cutting-edge tech that only the wealthiest people had one. And as the phone technology evolved, so did the scams,

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