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ess than 24 hours before the Valentine’s Day slaughter at a Florida high school, Kyrene School District administrators were rolling out their plan for identifying and reaching troubled grade school and middle school students before they hurt someone or themselves It aims to instill in them a lifelong sense of responsibility to treat others respect and en-

courage them to alert a trusted adult when they see a classmate who appears in need of help. The multi-tiered plan addresses “social-emotional learning” for Kyrene students and is part of Superintendent Jan Vesely’s comprehensive plan for improving students’ chances of success both academically and in later life in the workforce. Presented to the governing board on Feb. 13, it promotes “an inclusive culture of respect, high expectations, collaboration and

shared responsibility for student success.” When board member John King asked Vesely why a K-8 school district needs to worry at all about that, Vesely replied: “We really do believe social-emotional wellness is a strong contributing factor to their success academically and in all contexts of job and life.” The plan includes a data-driven component to help administrators and teachers not just

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tate Rep. Jill Norgaard and city Councilman Sal DiCiccio are continuing to meet with South Mountain Freeway planners on a variety of issues that include the possibility of an interchange at 32nd Street. The two officials, who over the past 18 months have extracted several concessions from the Arizona Department of Transportation, said they have been focusing their attention on the interchange, a water line to Club West and noise and traffic issues. The Lakewood Homeowners Association board also has been pressing ADOT on building the 32nd Street interchange, and the agency has agreed to undertake an environ(Tom Sanfilippo/Inside Out Aerial) mental impact study – the final step before it The Arizona Department of Transportation is still contemplating a South Mountain Freeway interchange at 32nd Street in Ahwatukee after initially abandoning the plan several years ago because it thought it would can decide the issue. But DiCiccio said that even if ADOT con- need to acquire more houses. Meanwhile, ADOT announced a new trafcludes a full interchange is doable, agency of- West Phoenix and the Chandler interchange ficials have told him they’ll shelve the plan if on I-10, DiCiccio and Norgaard said ADOT fic headache for some neighborhoods near the it looks like it could prompt another lawsuit. still must address other issues that impact the freeway footprint. It said one-way traffic will be imposed on “They also expressed concern that this quality of life in many Ahwatukee neighborLiberty Lane starting next week until June could open up another lawsuit and that the hoods because of the freeway. “I spoke with them a few weeks ago and so crews can install a new 48-inch-wide, state of Arizona was not going to be involved in a project if it involves another lawsuit,” asked if we could have another community 6,700-foot-long city water pipe that will reDiCiccio said. “They likely would not move event like we had last year at Pecos Commu- place one in the freeway footprint. The work on Liberty Lane – between Desforward with the interchange if they had an- nity Center that Sal and I coordinated where they could discuss the next phases of the ert Foothills Parkway and 24th Street – will other lawsuit.” He also said ADOT has indicated it might freeway and when and how the community allow only for eastbound lanes to remain finish the Pecos Road segment of the 22-mile, could provide input to issues,” Norgaard said. open since the center and westbound lanes Eyeing a March town hall, Norgaard said must be closed for construction, ADOT said. eight-lane freeway by December in order to those issues included “aesthetics, noise abateADOT said it and freeway design-buildrelieve traffic on Chandler Boulevard. While work has been picking up on the ment, timing and upcoming changes in the See FREEWAY on page 15 connector freeway between 59th Avenue in routes.”

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Medicaid payments from their residents with not even meals included, DiCiccio has said in the past. Rep. Noel Campbell, R-Prescott, who crafted the 2016 measure, said that law has had the desired effect. Campbell said his community, which had about 200 of these operations at the time, now has fewer than 50. “The bad actors in this industry decided to move on,’’ he told colleagues. But it was precisely that action that helped Campbell get the votes for this new, more comprehensive plan. He said those homes are now popping up around the state. And the “bad actors’’ are causing problems in other communities, getting the attention of the other legislators who were not interested in regulation two years ago. Under the new scheme, these homes would have to not only be inspected but also have background checks on staffers. There also would be requirements to test residents for alcohol and drugs, a mandate to maintain a safe environment for the surrounding community and even a requirement for a “good neighbor’’ policy to address the concerns and complaints of nearby residents.

Rep. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, said sober living homes exist in a sort of regulatory vacuum. She said if they actually provided medical services, they already would be subject to state oversight. Conversely, if they were simply apartment buildings, there would be no need. “There’s this giant section of real life out there where people just need a place to live,’’ Carter said. She said it is not in their interest to simply move into someone else’s home because having other tenants who might be using drugs or alcohol would “challenge their sobriety because they’re not in a place where it’s conducive for them to become sober.’’ “We’re trying to make Arizona a safe place for people to get sober,’’ Carter said. Campbell said communities cannot keep them out entirely because they are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. “They have a right to be there,’’ he said. “But we also have a right to make sure they’re good neighbors, that they have health and safety policies in effect, that they have a discharge policy in effect so it doesn’t affect the neighborhood,’’ Campbell continued. “A good home, you won’t even know it’s there.’’

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Norgaard leading lawmakers’ look at sales tax use for schools BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

hwatukee State Rep. Jill Norgaard has been leading a series of discussions among her Republican colleagues aimed at tightening the expenditure of funds collected through the 0.6 percent sales tax that goes to education. Prop 301, which created the tax when voters approved it in 2000, has been discussed in numerous circles lately because some advocates, including Superintendent of Public Education Diane Douglas, want the tax made permanent and increased to a full 1 percent to help fund teacher pay raises. The tax is currently set to die in 2021, and will likely be put on the ballot for renewal next year or in 2020. The House Republicans’ communications office last week issued a news release summarizing some of the major themes of the discussions that Norgaard has been leading and said a full report will be issued this week. The tax generates more than $600

million for education annually, but Norgaard pointed out that not all that money goes to K-12 education. According to the state Treasurer’s Office, last year the tax generated $667.5 million and about $384 million went to schools. Of the remainder, $72.4 million went to community colleges, $64 million went to pay off bonds the state School Facilities Board issued in 2002 to pay for school repairs throughout Arizona, $86 million underwrote five extra school days, $72.4 million went to the three state universities for technology and research, $18 million went to tribal colleges. The rest was spent on school safety, the state Department of Education’s accountability operations, school safety and state programs to help failing schools. Norgaard said her committee wanted “to analyze what the distribution was set up for 20 years ago, and what changes, if any, to the distributions would be needed.” “If you ask most people what they think Proposition 301 money goes to-

wards, most will say it all goes to teacher salary and classrooms. That is, in fact, not the case,” she said. In fact, she asserted “the classroom site fund is not only not the first bucket but it is the last.” “The initial distribution is either a fixed percent – like university dollars at 11 percent – or a fixed number, like $8 million for school safety,” Norgaard said “After the fixed percentages and amounts are paid, the last item is classroom funds,” she added. “I believe any new authorization should make this the first priority and hence, the impetus to get the conversation and discussion in the works.” For example, she said, should any of the money go toward school repairs? If not, she said, it could be diverted to increasing teacher pay. She said there may be other ways to pay for repairs and new school construction other than issuing bonds and repaying them through Prop 301 money. She noted that 13 percent of money

collected annually financed the additional classroom days when the school calendar was increased from 175 to 180 days of instruction. If the renewal of the tax were to be voted down in the next referendum, she said, “are we going to reduce the school year?” “These kinds of meetings need to be happening so that policymakers and the public can get educated on the stakes of a potential renewal,” Norgaard said. “It’s important that we know the issue so that when the renewal conversation does occur, we are making sound, educated decisions.” Moreover, she said, “If the tax is not renewed, there would be a few holes in school funding that the state General Fund would have to cover, such as the five additional school days that Prop 301 pays for every year.” And, she added, “Any renewal also ought to align with current state priorities, such as the teacher shortage. Any renewal and changes must be used to ensure we have enough quality educators to cover every classroom.”

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Cactus League brings windfall to East Valley BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY AFN Staff Writer

he 2018 Cactus League season is beginning this week, bringing a cash cow to East Valley businesses and municipal coffers. The Cactus League long has had a significant economic impact on the East Valley – home to three spring training stadiums in Mesa and Tempe. Even Chandler and Gilbert see significant tax revenue spikes during the spring baseball season, an indicator of the magnitude of economic benefits flowing from their neighbors’ facilities. Mesa long has reigned as the king of the Cactus League due in large part to the Chicago Cubs, who have called the city their spring home for over 50 years. The Cubs led all teams in attendance in 2017, drawing a total of 251,899 fans. The San Francisco Giants, who play at Scottsdale Stadium, ranked second with 182,518. “Every year, it seems impossible that the next year is going to break attendance records because every game is a sellout,”

Mesa Mayor John Giles said. “Being the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs has always been a safe bet.” Mesa also benefits to a lesser extent from the Oakland Athletics, which plays at Hohokam Stadium and drew 102,212 fans in 2017, a number that ranked 10 out of 15 teams in the Valley. A study commissioned by the Cactus League and conducted by Tucson-based FMR Associates from 2015 found that out-of-state spring training attendees contributed over $297 million to Arizona in direct expenditures with a total economic impact of $544 million. A second study from FMR Associates estimated that the 12-month non-tourist economic impact of the Valley’s spring training facilities in 2014 was nearly $266 million. Transaction privilege tax is the tax paid by businesses to operate in the city. It is often passed on to consumers as a sales tax. From 2013 to 2016, Mesa averaged transaction privilege tax revenue of just over $13 million every March. That monthly number is only surpassed by

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apanese sensation Shohei Ohtani has never thrown a pitch or hit a baseball in a major league game, but he’s already created an international buzz by merely arriving in the East Valley and taking a few swings in batting practice at Tempe Diablo Stadium. And Cactus League officials hope Ohtani can give a jolt to the spring training season since fans may be caught off guard by its earliest start ever. Ohtani is not even on the roster of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim yet, but his arrival for spring training catapulted the Angels into the Cactus League spotlight after years of standing in the shadow of traditional attendance powerhouses like the Chicago Cubs in Mesa and the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale. Cactus League President Jeff Meyer said he is hoping the excitement created by Ohtani – a potential new star because of his promise as both a hitter and a pitcher – will create interest in spring training to help compensate for the fact that games are starting Friday, Feb. 23, instead of closer to March. “We need a little boost with the games starting a little earlier,” Meyer said. “They refer to him as the Babe Ruth of Japan.” Most fans traditionally don’t think about the Cactus League until March.

Attendance is usually light in February, gradually building during spring break, when families from Chicago and elsewhere flee cold weather to bask in the Arizona sun. But Meyer said fans need to re-orient themselves to an earlier Cactus League season, with play starting a week earlier in February to compensate for the earliest start ever to the Major League Baseball regular season, on March 29. MLB moved up the schedule to accommodate three or four additional off-days for players, as required by the collective bargaining agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association. The playoffs also are likely to end in October rather than dragging into November. “This is going to be a new start for us moving forward. This is going to be the time frame,” he said. On Wednesday, Ohtani smiled a lot, bowed to a prominent Japanese businessman and patiently answered questions from a throng of more than 150 reporters and photographers – most of them Japanese – during a Marriott at the Buttes press conference. The press conference was streamed and shown live on MLB.com, Fox Sports West and on Tokyo television network. Questions ranged from his adjustment See

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lonely living in a large, three-bedroom apartment by himself, as opposed to a dormitory full of ballplayers in Japan. Ohtani, 23, is not only attempting to establish himself in baseball’s toughest level of competition, but to make history as an unusual two-way player. A left-handed hitter and a right-handed pitcher, Ohtani is expected to serve as a designated hitter for the Angels in games when he is not pitching. Whether he will excel at one or both aspects of the game remains to be seen during the regular season. “He’s obviously a very versatile player. He can throw 100 mph and slug 500-foot homers,” Meyer said. “It’s good for them (the Angels) to have some excitement. They have a lot of talent.” Tempe Diablo Stadium manager Jerry Hall is anticipating an exciting and maybe even an unprecedented season. He said the much-anticipated Shohei spectacle is expected to be chronicled by about 120 to 130 Japanese media members a day at Diablo, pushing the stadium beyond its capability to handle the press. “This is worldwide. This puts Tempe in the spotlight, definitely,” Hall said. “It’s going to be really exciting to see what happens.” See

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are focusing more attention on students’ emotional and mental health, especially because of social media’s impact on teens and even grade school pupils. Tempe Union High School District is similarly focusing more attention on the emotional well-being of students. Recently a mandatory meeting for all district personnel was the first in a series of professional development workshops on social-emotional wellness, said district spokeswoman Jen Liewer. “This training was very unique because it was done in partnership with the city of Tempe,” she said, explaining that an expert discussed “how children’s brains are impacted by childhood trauma and how to develop resilience in our students.” “The information was fascinating and really touched on just how much our students are struggling emotionally and why,” Liewer said, adding staffers also “participated in group exercises and discussion, developing strategies to better connect with students and address their social and emotional wellness.” “The staff is really excited about what took place and the direction we are moving to provide our teachers with tools to help students with more than just their academics,” Liewer added. Vesely referred to her strategy the day

after the Florida massacre in a letter to parents, telling them: “We have assigned counselors and school psychologists to each of our campuses to work with students who need help with feelings of isolation, bullying and depression. There is much more that needs to be done, but we are taking steps to create a web of support to ensure our students successfully navigate their way to a healthy future.” She also provided guidance for parents whose children may have been traumatized by news of the school shooting. At the board meeting, Vesely explained the overarching goal behind her plan. “We want a comprehensive approach to social-emotional learning” she said, that will improve “their ability to problem-solve, their ability to have positive relationships and learn how to deal with conflict. We know students aren’t born resilient, but resilience can be taught.” Board member Bernadette Coggins lauded the plan, recalling how a 2015 suicide by a Corona del Sol High School student and the death of a student from Aprende Middle School in Chandler “ripped through our community and tore a lot of hearts.” Coggins said Kyrene’s plan addresses a question that many educators and par-

ents are asking: “How can we start to get deeper with our students? We’re not doing enough.” While much of the plan focuses on sixth- through eighth-graders, parts of it will be aimed at children all the way down to first grade, when, Vesely said, kids start recognizing that others have feelings. One piece of the district’s strategy is already being tested at Aprende with the help of the Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life movement led by County Attorney Bill Montgomery’s office. Hundreds of students and adults met last month at a conference that reflects that movement’s goal: to bring law enforcement, government and the community together and help students devise their own ways of teaching their classmates how to relate to others constructively and how to help those who appear troubled. Eight Aprende student leaders and some from Akimel a-Al Middle School in Ahwatukee attended that conference. Students were led to “come up with their own ideas on the best way to communicate to a trusted adult when they hear or see cries for help such as bullying, cyberbullying, drug addiction, depresSee

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Though suicide prevention bills are dead, advocates are hopeful BY JIM WALSH AFN Staff Writer

he East Valley-based movement to prevent teen suicide ran into a temporary roadblock at the Arizona Legislative, where separate bills sponsored by Ahwatukee and Tempe legislators failed to gain adequate support. Republican-controlled committees in both chambers bottled up the bills, essentially killing them for this session. That move came despite the fact that at least 18 East Valley teens have taken their lives between July 24 and November, according to Chandler educator Katey McPherson’s unofficial count. McPherson has been tracking teen suicides in the Valley through her contacts with other educators. In January, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released new statistics for 2016 showing suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-24 in Arizona. The measures – introduced by state Sen. Sean Bowie, D-Ahwatukee, and state Rep. Mizti Epstein – sought to require Arizona school districts and charters to provide staff and teachers with two hours of training annually on recognizing suicidal students. Despite the bills’ defeat, however, both Bowie and McPherson believe teen suicide issue is getting more attention than in the past. “We are going to keep up the good fight, especially after the tragedy in Florida,’’ McPherson said, referring to the mass shooting at a Florida school last week. “Our resolve is even stronger about our students getting the connection to services they need,” she added. “We’re not going to stop asking for training when the bill dies. We can’t afford to lose

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Chandler educator Katey McPherson says 18 East Valley teens took their lives between July 24 and November. Although none have been reported since then, she feels the state Legislature should have passed state Sen. Sean Bowie’s bill requiring suicide-prevention training in schools.

another life.’’ Bowie said he was touched by his conversations with Lorie Warnock, a Mountain Pointe High School English teacher who lost her son, Mitchell Warnock, a Corona del Sol High School student, to suicide. Bowie named his bill the Mitch Warnock Act. “Anything we can do to raise awareness and bring attention to the issue is a good thing,’’ Bowie said, vowing to re-introduce a teen suicide bill next year if he wins re-election. “The more groundswell of support we have, we can encourage districts to take

the lead themselves,’’ he added. Bowie said he realized from the start that it was unlikely the bill would pass in the first attempt, and he is hoping to build momentum to get it passed in the future. He said some legislators in critical positions were philosophically opposed to the state government mandating school districts. “I’ve truly been touched by the outpouring of support we’ve received over this bill,’’ Bowie wrote in a newsletter to his constituents, telling them: “As long as I hold a seat in the State Senate, I’m going to keep pushing this

issue forward and get some training that will help our teachers and educators spot the warning signs and find out ways they can help our students.’’ Bowie said he is encouraged that some East Valley districts are making teen suicide prevention a higher priority. He cited the Kyrene School District’s commitment to promoting the emotional health of students. He said other East Valley districts also are taking important steps toward suicide prevention, with the Tempe Unified School District also providing more training to teachers. Kyrene Superintendent Jan Vesely wrote in a message to parents that the new middle school model, launched last fall, includes a counselor and an academic behavioral specialist position to address the emotional wellness of students. “I am committed to working closely with our school leaders, parents, and the Kyrene community to ensure that our most precious resource, our children, are fully supported – academically, socially and emotionally, to be the best they can be,’’ Vesely wrote. McPherson, director of training at the Gurian Institute, is hosting two social media responsibility events, called “Kids Under the Influence,’’ to educate parents on Internet safety techniques. The first is on March 20, from 5-8 p.m., at Akimel A-Al Middle School, 2720 E. Liberty Lane in Ahwatukee. It includes dinner and registration is $25. A second session is planned for May 1 at Kyrene Middle School. “Kids who feel well do well,’’ McPherson said. “Kids who are not doing well use social media as their voice.’’ She said social media is a contributing factor toward suicide, with children bullied and harassed over image-driven

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sion and ongoing threats against others,” according to the movement’s website, speakupstandupsavealife.com. “We’re in the second month of implementation and we’re getting positive feedback from teachers, kids and parents,” Vesely told the board. “The messaging is coming from the student leaders, which is so much more impactful and powerful than from us.” The student leaders are attempting to break down their classmates’ resistance to reporting a particularly troubled youngster to teachers or administrators. “We asked them why kids don’t report,” Vesely told the board. “Nobody wants to tattle. They don’t want their friends to be angry with them.” “The student leaders are stressing the importance of reporting,” she added, noting “the majority of things we investigate comes from students.” Vesely said sixth- and seventh-graders have been particularly responsive to the program, while eighth-graders are more resistant.

The district has ordered several thousand bracelets for the third quarter that will be distributed by the student leaders to all students at Aprende and possibly Akimel as well. The bracelets’ exterior bears the words, “Stand Up! Speak Out” while inside is a texting address that students can use to report a classmate they think needs adult help. “The student leaders will create a video to explain what the bracelets’ meaning and begin handing them out to individual students, making a face-to-face and one-on-one connection to emphasize the importance of the message,” an aide to Vesely said. Before the end of the year, students from Aztec Strong, a campus organization of Corona del Sol students dedicated to raising an awareness of teen suicides, will also work with the student leaders at Aprende. Students from Aprende generally go to Corona after they graduate from eighth grade. “It’s just super-cool that Aztec Strong can be involved with our leadership group in extending suicide prevention to students,” Vesely said.

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platforms such as Instagram. Those images can make some children and teens feel they are somehow not good enough, whether it is their appearance or some other factor. “We are in a mental health crisis due to social media,’’ McPherson said, with kids already under intense pressure to perform well academically. “It’s the performance arms race.’’ Suicide is the second leading cause of death among the 10-14, 12-18 and 1822 age brackets, said Evelyn Hill, senior divisional director for the Jason Foundation in Hendersonville, Tenn. The CDC statistics show 152 Arizonans between 15 and 24 killed themselves in 2016, ranking suicide behind the top-ranked cause of death – unintentional injury – at 339. The actual number of suicides is highest in the 45-54 age bracket – 233 – but ranks as the fifth leading cause of death for people that age. “Your state has a problem,’’ Hill said, adding that she was not surprised to hear

that the Arizona Legislature had rejected a bill aimed at training teachers to recognize the warning signs of suicide. “It’s because it hasn’t touched them,’’ she said. “Until it touches them, it’s, ‘we have something more important.” The teen suicide problem is nothing new, but it has been gaining more attention because of the reported number of suicides is likely more accurate and because efforts to break down the stigma associated with mental health, said Brett Marciel, a spokesman for the organization. He said the only way the Jason Foundation has convinced states to pass mandatory training laws was to provide free videos that can be viewed online. In 2015, the CDC ranked suicide as the third leading cause of death for people aged 10-24 nationwide, with about 4,600 young people taking their own lives every year. The CDC found that about 157,000 people in that age bracket were treated at emergency rooms for suicide attempts, that 81 percent of the deaths were boys and 19 percent were girls, but that girls were more likely to attempt suicide.

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The absence of a freeway interchange at 32nd Street means Desert Vista High and other nearby schools have only one way out of the neighborhood in the event of a major emergency. ADOT has promised to leave an emergency road currently used for freeway workers’ vehicles.

Noting an interchange was originally planned, the board said it asked ADOT “to reinstate a 32nd Street interchange” and that agency officials indicated it could be built without taking any houses. The board also said ADOT needs to complete a preliminary design so that it can undertake the environmental impact study – which will include public outreach sometime in the spring or early summer. The $1.7 billion project is scheduled to

be completed near the end of next year ,and it is unclear if the interchange would be ready by then if ADOT decides to build it. ADOT also has said it would need to find money for the project. Bob Hazlett, senior engineering manager for the Maricopa Association of Governments, the principal highway planning agency in the Valley, last year told the Chandler Chamber of Commerce that MAG estimates that it will

have $1 billion more than it initially figured for highway and road projects over the next decade. Hazlett said projections made in 2012 basically were off by $1.8 billion. That’s partially because revenue from taxes, mainly the levy on gasoline, turned out 55 percent over the original estimate. Additionally, he said, savings have been achieved by the Arizona Department of Transportation’s adoption of a “cost-risk analysis” of proposed projects that helps highway planners get a better idea of the most effective approaches to problem areas. That windfall is expected to be used for a number of projects, including a possible lane realignment around the Horseshoe Curve and some traffic relief along the Loop 101-Price Road Freeway in Chandler. The absence of the 32nd Street interchange had prompted concern among DiCiccio, Norgaard and several other Republican lawmakers in 2016. Former Rep. Bob Robson at the time noted that it left only one route open to Desert Vista High and several other schools. Robson had worried that in the event of a major emergency, traffic would be so dense that it would be impossible to clear See

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He said Diablo, with a seating capacity of about 9,000, is the “smallest and oldest” stadium in the league; the original structure was built in 1969 to accommodate the former Seattle Pilots. The park, nestled near the Tempe Buttes and Interstate 10, has undergone extensive renovations at least twice. “We are the most intimate,” Hall said, referring to a selling point for fans who crave a traditional spring training experience where it is still possible to watch players walk from the practice fields to the ballpark and to collect autographs. While the practice fields and clubhouse were improved extensively, such intense media attention as the kind Ohtani is generating was not envisioned. That left Hall with limited options for accommodating so many reporters, so he put up a tent in the parking lot behind the scoreboard in centerfield. About 30 reporters were already staking out the players parking lot on Tuesday morning, when pitchers and catchers were due to report, hoping to photos of Ohtani’s arrival. Hall is curious about whether Ohtani

will be as strong a draw for baseball fans. So far, the Angels have informed Hall that ticket sales are up about 8,000 from this time last year, even though there are 15 games this years compared to 17 last year, when there was a longer Cactus League season to prepare players for the World Baseball Classic. “I’m wondering what the reaction the fans will have to him or is this a media thing,” Hall said. “It’s different than having an American star.” The Cactus League drew a record 1,941,347 fans in 2017, buoyed by even a stronger-than-usual turnout for the world champion Cubs. Attendance per game dropped slightly because of the longer schedule. The Angels typically finish in the middle of the pack in Cactus League attendance, ranking eighth in 2016 and 2015. With a much smaller ballpark and a less-rabid following, the Angels drew 114,780 fans during a 17-game schedule in 2017, an average of 6,752 per game. In contrast, the Cubs, coming off their first world championship in over 100 years, drew 251,800 fans for 17 games, an average of 14,818 per game. Despite numerous stories about Ohtani’s See

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rizona lawmakers don’t want to share their power with 18-yearolds. But they might agree to let those at least 21 join their ranks. By a 7-6 margin Monday, the House Appropriations Committee agreed to ask voters in November to repeal existing constitutional provisions that require candidates for statewide and legislative office be at least 25 years old. As approved, that would mean someone as young as 18 could not only run for the Legislature but could even become governor if she or he got enough votes. Rep. Anthony Kern, R-Glendale, who crafted the measure, said that’s fine with him. “In my philosophy, if you allow them to drive a tank and give them a gun to go fight overseas, they should be eligible to run for office,’’ he said. “I think they’re mature enough.’’ But the version of HCR 2036 that the committee approved is unlikely to be the final version. Several lawmakers agreed to go along only after Kern agreed to offer an amendment to change that minimum age to 21 when the bill goes to the full House. At the heart of the debate is when is someone mature enough to make laws and policy. Rep. Ken Clark, D-Phoenix, said he has seen research that the frontal lobes of the brain do not fully develop until at least the early 20s or 30s. “That’s the part of the brain that handles restraint and forward thinking and all of that,’’ he said. “I’ve seen 18-year-olds mature, very mature,’’ Kern responded. “I’ve seen 50-year-olds very immature.’’ Kern said it’s not like his measure automatically would mean the House and Senate might be overrun with teens. First, HCR 2036 could take effect only if the constitutional amendment clears not only the full House, where it heads

next, but also the Senate. Then it has to be approved by voters. And even that that point, Kern said, none of this guarantees that someone younger than 25 actually could get elected. “I’m going to trust the voters to allow their vote to count,’’ he said. But the possibility of 18-year-olds in the Legislature – and even possibly a teenage governor – proved too much for some like Rep. Vince Leach, R-Tucson. He told Kern he was voting for the measure only if the final version ends up being no younger than 21. Ditto Rep. Mark Cardenas, D-Phoenix, who was 25 when first elected. “I didn’t screw up too badly,’’ he quipped, saying that “young people have good ideas.’’ But Cardenas said he could support the measure only if the minimum age were set at 21. Even setting the minimum age for election at 21 is going to generate opposition. Rep. Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, said he presumes those who crafted the Arizona Constitution a century ago had a good reason to decide that lawmakers and elected officials should be at least 25. And Bowers said that’s back in the days when 14-year-olds might have been providing for families. “I could talk about protests and all the kind of fun things that in the exuberance and intoxication of youth we carry out,’’ said the 65-year-old Bowers. “But I think there is some sobriety that comes with age.’’ There is a question of how different state government – and state laws – would look if there were younger people in the Legislature, or running the state as governor. Kern, who is 56, acknowledged that, at least on social issues, younger voters tend to be more liberal than many older voters – Kern, himself, included. But he said he’s not bothered by the kinds of legislation they might support, including legalizing of recreational use of marijuana.

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to the bill. “I just thought it was more regulation in an area that doesn’t need more regulation,” he said. “I’m not aware of people are getting sick from tattoos. … It’s a problem looking for a solution.” The lack of regulations, some medical experts say, increases the likelihood of bloodborne pathogens spreading – especially because the popularity of tattoos continues to grow. Roughly three in 10 Americans have at least one tattoo, according to a recent Harris Poll. “Tattoos are becoming more and more popular,” said Dr. Dan Quan, an emergency room physician and toxicologist with the Maricopa Integrated Health System. “During the tattoo process, you’re puncturing the skin, which has bacteria crawling on it. And those bacteria can get into the skin and cause an infection. I think there should be some regulation.” Bill Johnson, vice president of the National Tattoo Association, said he has been in the tattoo industry for more than 40 years and advocates for more regulation. “(Regulations) are necessary,” Johnson said. “It is for the health of our customers and for the benefit of our clientele.”

ozens of states in the U.S. regulate the tattoo industry, often requiring its businesses to have licenses and the customers to remain sober. Arizona is one of the few states that has minimal restrictions. The state requires tattoo artists to use sterilized needles and prohibits minors from getting tattoos without an adult’s consent. But the state doesn’t regulate the industry, which means tattoo and body-piercing parlors don’t get inspected and employees aren’t required to undergo training. That needs to change, said Rep. Kelli Butler, D-Paradise Valley. She introduced a bill that would require body-art establishments – which covers businesses that do tattoos, piercings, branding and scarifications – to get a health certificate. “To find out that there are no regulations on the tattoo and body-art industry is just shocking,” Butler said. “As a consumer, you expect (tattoo shops) to have regular inspections. I mean, there are serious bloodborne illnesses that you can get from (the shops).” Coconino County is the only county in Arizona that regulates the tattoo industry, See TATTOO on page 22 according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The Coconino County Public Health Services District requires all body-art operators to register their business and participate in an annual training course on bloodborne pathogens as a part of their local licensure. If passed, House Bill 2442 would require all body-art businesses to follow sanitation guidelines, require annual bloodborne pathogen training and would allow local health departments to inspect premises and investigate complaints. However, similar bills to regulate body-art establishments have failed in previous years. And Arizona has a reputation for trying to reduce regulation. In fact, Gov. Doug Ducey has made it a key point in his administration. His office announced on recently that the state has eliminated more than 600 “needless regula(Cronkite News) tions.” State lawmakers are reluctant to impose new safety Chandler resident Andy Black- regulations on the tattoo industry in Arizona, though ledge, 48, signed up in opposition even some tattoo artists think some are needed.

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According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, nearly every state has a regulation on the age limit of those getting tattoos, including Arizona. But for Dr. Eric Meyer, former Arizona House representative from Paradise Valley, age restrictions don’t go far enough. In the 2015 legislative session, Meyer introduced a bill that would have regulated body-art establishments. “We worked on all kinds of procedures and policies to protect employees, whether they were doctors, nurses or phlebotomists from bloodborne diseases,” he said. “AIDS is just one of many, but hepatitis and other diseases are spread by blood, and if you don’t take proper precautions, you put people at risk for getting those diseases.” “We heard stories of people that had infections. People brought us pictures of people with complications,” Meyer said. “People are sticking needles into people’s skin, and they don’t have to be proactive about it. So, if someone died or got sick, you would only hope somebody would try to figure out where it originated.” The bill failed. In 2017, Butler revised Meyer’s bill and sponsored House Bill 2506, which Meyer

called a “watered-down” version. That bill also failed. Both Meyer and Butler say they will continue their fight but may face an uphill battle this year. “There’s this belief that any regulation is a big government intrusion. When, in reality, we need to have honest conversations about what exactly are the safety regulations that are important,” Butler said. “I think (tattoos) would fall under the category of important safety regulations. We are talking about serious illnesses that could be contracted.” Local tattoo artists, such as Manny Hernandez from 27 Tattoo Studio in Phoenix, believe legislators should gather “good and respected tattooers” in the community to back their bills. “Whoever is bringing it up obviously wants something done,” Hernandez said. “But the best way to do that is to get the community behind it instead of it being a stalemate” between politicians. Joe Worrick, a patron of 27 Tattoo Studio, said he didn’t know about the lack of regulations. But he does his research before deciding to visit an establishment. “I’m paying good money for something that I want,” Worrick said. “I could go get a cheap tattoo from somewhere else that doesn’t have a good reputation or isn’t clean, so I don’t mind spending that kind of money” to be safe.

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ommends consumers use tattoo parlors approved or registered by their local jurisdictions. “If people are using clean needles and fresh ink, I doubt hepatitis C will be there,” Quan said. “It’s because (people are) sharing supplies.” Except in Coconino County, consumers cannot file a formal complaint on shops with the health department. Consumers can file complaints with the Better Business Bureau, a nonprofit consumer watchdog group. In 2016, the group received 25 complaints for Arizona businesses in the tattoo industry. However, in 2017, the group received only five complaints. “From an industry standpoint, most complaints filed with BBB center around a refund or exchange issues, closely followed by billing issues,” Felicia Thompson, vice president of communications for the Better Business Bureau in Arizona, said in an email. If a customer had a health-related complaint, the bureau would not have the authority to take action. Complaints filed through the nonprofit only impact the shop’s rating with the group. Consumers can file a complaint with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office if they believe a product purchased – in this case, the tattoo – was fraudulent.

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Bill would penalize docs for shoddy pot exams BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

tate lawmakers are moving to make felons of doctors who don’t follow all the rules when recommending that a patient be allowed to use marijuana. The 6-3 vote Feb. 15 by the House Health Committee for HB 2067 would impose prison terms of up to a year for medical professionals who fail to conduct a full medical exam before issuing the required state certification to buy and use the drug. That same penalty also would apply to doctors who do not review at least a year of the patient’s medical records. That vote came on the heels of complaints by Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk about “pot docs,’’ people she said who are in the business of making as much money as they can by providing the certification patients need to legally purchase and use the drug. Polk has made no secret of the fact that she opposes medical marijuana. But with voters having approved the program in 2010, she is powerless to do anything about that. What Polk said she can do, however, is

ensure as much as possible that doctors follow the certification process already required by state regulations. That, she told lawmakers, is not happening. As proof, she cited billboards that say people can get a medical marijuana card without having any medical records. Last week’s vote is the second victory for Polk in her fight against medical marijuana. Sen. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City, said lobbying by Polk has forced him to abandon his effort to slash the $150 annual fee the state Department of Health Services charges to patients. Borrelli had shepherded his SB 1420 through the Senate Government Committee late last month after pointing out that the amount of money being collected is far greater than the cost of running the program. He pointed out that there is more than $40 million sitting in an account that, by law, cannot be used for other purposes. But that was before Polk argued to lawmakers that lower fees would make it easier for young people to get medical marijuana cards. Borrelli told Capitol Media Services that

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Polk’s opposition threatened to quash the entire bill. By dumping the fee reduction, Borrelli preserves the other key provision he thinks is crucial: having the state test what’s being sold as medical marijuana, both to verify the content of THC, the psychoactive element, as well as to determine whether there are residual pesticides or chemicals. The 2010 voter-approved law allows those with certain medical conditions and a doctor’s recommendation – it’s technically not a prescription – to get a card from the state allowing them to purchase up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana every two weeks. The most recent reports show more than 156,000 Arizonans have been issued these cards. What’s behind Polk’s efforts on both bills is her belief that it’s just too easy for people to get the cards. Polk said fewer than 3 percent of medical marijuana patients got the certification for cancer and fewer than 2 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder. Conversely, Polk said, about 85 percent of certifications fall into a catch-all category of chronic pain, with the bulk of patients being males between 18 and 30.

That suggestion that many patients really have no legitimate need drew a sharp reaction from Rep. Pamela Powers Hanley, D-Tucson. She cited information which shows that the largest users of opioids for pain among men was that same age group. Powers Hanley said there are studies that show marijuana is a viable alternative to opioids as well as being a less expensive alternative to other pain medications. “I see this bill as an attempt to overregulate a medicinal plant that has been used for centuries safely,’’ she said. Rep. Kelli Butler, D-Paradise Valley, said she’s not a fan of recreational use of marijuana. “But I do think there is a serious medical need for it,’’ she said, saying she does not want to “criminalize physicians who are doing their job.’’ Polk acknowledged that existing law already allows the medical boards that license and regulate doctors to discipline those who do not follow state laws and rules and even revoke their ability to practice. But she did not see that as a substitute for criminal penalties. HB 2067 now needs approval of the full House.

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long with her husband and two young daughters, Margarita Burke attended her first Transportation Day, hosted by God’s Garden Preschool of Ahwatukee, last February. This year, she chairs the Saturday, Feb. 24 event, which has continued to grow in size since it started in 2000 and has attracted hundreds from throughout Ahwatukee and surrounding environs. Organizers say last year’s event brought thousands to the preschool grounds shared with Horizon Presbyterian Church on Liberty Lane. “Last year I was absolutely blown away,” said Burke. “I really had no idea of the capacity of the event. It was absolutely incredible.” With two daughters enrolled in God’s Garden Preschool, Burke said she was impressed enough with the scope and outreach of Transportation Day that she felt compelled to step up as this year’s chair. “The school was really looking for someone to take the helm on this, and after a lot of contemplation and prayers, I volunteered,” the seven-year Ahwatukee resident said, adding:

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‘There are a lot of different aspects to this event, and it’s definitely not a one-person endeavor. I have a wonderful team of about 10 people who are working with me to make this as successful as the last 17 years.” Last year, using clicker counters at the entrance, organizers counted nearly 3,000 people who came to see the various modes of transportation, from ponies to helicopters, police cars to fire trucks, UPS trucks to construction vehicles, and even a Brinks

armored truck and Big O race truck. Many in the throng arrive right at the 9 a.m. start of the four-hour event so as not to miss one of the premier events – the landing of the Air Evac Services helicopter, expected this year around 9:30 a.m. After landing, the Air Evac Services helicopter is, like all other vehicles displayed, ready to accept visitors who clamor aboard to see the interior and possibly don headsets for the perfect Transportation Day photo op.

This is the 10th year Air Evac Services has been a part of Transportation Day, beginning with Ahwatukee resident and AES pilot Tom Cotharin. He flew the “big yellow bird,” an AS-350 helicopter, for five years before becoming regional manager for the company. “We’re part of the EMS community, and this is one way to show our appreciation of our friends and neighbors,” said Cotharin. And as popular as the helicopter arrival, tours and departure are, there is a plethora of intriguing transportation vehicles to entertain and educate young and old alike. Among the 40-plus vehicles on display and available for climbing aboard is a Valley Metro bus that children take turns pretending to drive, gleefully honking its horn and adding to the cacophony of other vehicle honkers. All eyes fly skyward around 10:30 a.m., when four Stearman biplanes fly overhead in formation. The flyover is an anticipated moment annually, and the planes are flown by members of the Escadrille d’Lafayette of Arizona, based at Falcon Field in Mesa. There’s plenty to do throughout the See

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Taste of Kyrene helps foundation's aid for families in need BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

or the eighth year, the Kyrene Foundation is hosting the Taste of Kyrene Auction and Reception. But it’s bringing a few changes this year. The Foundation, which helps schools and families in need within the Kyrene communities, and assists teachers and principals in the district’s 25 schools, has opted to offer a light dinner buffet catered by the Arizona Grand Resort rather than the usual array of Ahwatukee eateries whence the event got its name. This is the first year that the event – 7 to 11 p.m. March 2 – will be held at the Arizona Grand, located north of Ahwatu-

kee at 8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, off I-10. The Taste of Kyrene is one of the Kyrene Foundation’s signature events, along with the Annual Kyrene Foundation Golf Classic, which is slated for June 1 at the Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass. Kyrene Foundation Board president Shirley Coomer said the community’s support benefits programs that enrich See

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Rehearsing for a skit called "The Haunted Hallway" are BASIS Ahwatukee students, from left, Zubin Sidhwa, Seham Monsour and Spencer Hachtel.

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asis Ahwatukee seventh-graders under the tutelage of teacher Helen O’Connell are presenting three plays tonight, Feb. 21, through Friday that they wrote themselves. Performances are open to the public at 7 p.m. at the school, 10210 S. 50th Place, Ahwatukee, and tickets are $3 at the door. The students wrote a murder mystery, a comedy/drama with a magical talking teddy bear and a comedy about how to deal with bullies. O’Connell said the three plays, each only about 10 minutes long, were written by groups of students. “Part of the criteria was that students are not allowed to perform in their own play,” she said, noting “it is more difficult to memorize your own words.” The students began writing the plays in October, then went through an editing process before the final three were selected for production. “Then the students filled out an application for roles as directors, stage managers, lighting designers, sound design-

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ers and actors, who auditioned for their roles,” O’Connell said. The students received some specific guidelines that included a required moral at the end – “something for the audience to learn from,” O’Connell said. The students also had to keep in mind things like the number of actors their play would require, set constraints and audience interest. “Students benefit immensely from seeing the entire process of putting on a play,” O’Connell said. “It helps students become better performers when they understand how difficult it is to write the play in the first place. There is more respect for the process of the playwright.” Besides, she said, “It is always encouraging to see the moral of each play. The students write plays that are meaningful for them and their peers.” Among the cast are Evan Morris, Ottavia Formicone, Mia Perias, Brendan Ng, Aneeka Islam, Spencer Hachtel, Zubin Sidhwa, Seham Monsour, Spencer Hachtel, Sophia Northup, Omar Ali, Lila Aboul Nasr, Andy Lu, Alex Callaway, and Yana Surtchev.

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Ahwatukee native finds life calling at Gilbert Fire

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ole McCarthy grew up in Ahwatukee, dreaming like many children do about being a firefighter some day. A year ago, McCarthy landed a job with the Gilbert Fire Department, beating out 1,200 other applicants vying for the job within the first three hours it was posted. McCarthy attended Desert Vista High School, graduating in 2014. Half of his day was spent learning fire science at East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT). He worked at a local restaurant making and delivering pizza. “That’s where I first learned customer service and teamwork,” he said. “During my EMT course at Mesa Community College, my instructor set me up with ride-alongs with a Gilbert fire truck. I had some (Kelly Athena/ AFN Contributor) Desert Vista grad Cole McCarthy realized his life’s dream of good mentors.” He’s ended up on that becoming a firefighter by finding a position in Gilbert. same white fire truck after serving stints in Sierra Vista volving people who feel chest pain. and Bullhead City. The fire station features an ample upHis 24-hour shifts run on-off for five stairs area with an immaculate kitchen days before four straight days off. His gray bunkroom flashes bright red with a gas grill, three big stainless-steel and sounds alarms while a comput- refrigerators (one for each of three er scrolls information each time a call crews), and an island. The kitchen opens to a family roomcomes in. His station averages six to like area with three rows of king-size eight calls per day. He gets his choice of taking a big red armchairs in front of a large-screen TV. curvy slide and hurrying downstairs, or Downstairs contains a workout room, sliding down a long silver pole to get to where he is required to do 90 minutes of activity per day, his bunkroom and office the engine truck. His gear is neatly arranged with his space. “We try to eat healthily,” McCarthy uniform slid down around his boots, his said. “We go out and buy whatever meat oxygen tank and helmet nearby. “Wearing a firefighting uniform is like is on sale and some vegetables and cook wearing an oven mitt over your body,” it up. The crew doesn’t trust my cooking said McCarthy, sweating from under too often.” McCarthy was recently involved with firefighting gear weighing 70 pounds as containing a home fire. The fire started he demonstrated hose technique. All firefighters are first trained as emer- in the kitchen and quickly spread to the garage. gency medical technicians. They used a K12 circular saw to get Ninety percent of the calls to the fire station are medically related, many inSee FIREFIGHTER on page 28

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event with food trucks onsite, live music and a DJ, face painting by Phoenix Princess Company’s characters, balloon art by Zippy, an Ahwatukee resident and performer, boutique vendors and the perennial favorite – the gift basket raffle. Displayed in the church social room, the scores of themed gift baskets inspire an intense interest with adults who often use the opportunity to remove themselves from the hubbub outdoors. As Transportation Day is a rain-or-shine event, in past years the gift basket raffle room has also offered respite from downpours or blazing sun. And once again, there are some very coveted baskets, including one valued at more than $1,200 for a weeklong getaway in a private four-bedroom, threebath Flagstaff cabin. “There’s literally all sorts of things for all sorts of people,” said committee member Brian Long, a seven-year Ahwatukee resident. Looking over his list, he selected higher-priced items like golf foursomes at Foothills Golf Course and Chandler’s Springfield Resort, bicycles for adults and children, Lego baskets for girls and boys,

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The arrival of the Air Evac Services helicopter not only comes early on Transportation Day but also causes a buzz of excitement among young and old alike.

another larger Lego basket valued at $150 and Star Wars Super Packages. A spa day at Aji Spa at the Sheraton Grand at Wildhorse Pass is another tempting basket, along with area restaurant breakfast and dinner vouchers. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. They’re available at the church office, 1401 E. Liberty Lane, and the day of the event.

This year, 1,000 “loot bags” will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. They contain gifts and special offers from local businesses that are among the event sponsors. One of the major sponsors is Chandler’s Freeway Chevrolet, which not only contribute but bring along some vehicles of interest to parents as well as their children.

“Freeway Chevrolet has been a proud sponsor of Transportation Day since 2015,” said Lisa Hopper, Inventory manager and sponsorships liason. “It’s a fun, educational family event, and we’ve been able to showcase some of our newest vehicle designs. This year we’re bringing the all-new 2018 Traverse and a 2018 Camaro.” The three-car, trackless Desert Express Train is also returning to offer adults and children a trip around the grounds. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Notable this year is the parade of working vehicles a mere 50 feet from the Horizon Presbyterian Church and preschool grounds. The giant earthmovers and belching dumptrucks roaring back and forth working on the 202 extension add a new dimension to this year’s Transportation Day, said Long. As it did last year, Kyrene School District is donating a school bus to ferry families from the Kyrene de la Sierra Elementary School parking lot at 1122 E. Liberty Lane to the event site. For more information see GodsGarden. com or the Gods Garden Preschool of Ahwatukee Transportation Day Facebook page.

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families, teachers and principals, in the Kyrene school district. “The Kyrene Foundation’s mission is to serve and provide resources for children and their families in the Kyrene community. We raise funds to provide these services through the generosity of the Kyrene community,” said Coomer, a 19year Ahwatukee resident whose four boys attended Kyrene schools. “These funds ensure all children in Kyrene schools have access to resources to assist with their basic needs such as food, hygiene items, school clothing for children, school supplies, enrichment scholarships. The Taste of Kyrene event is an opportunity to support the community while enjoying a fun evening of fundraising, dinner and socializing,” said Coomer, a board member for three years. Coomer, a Realtor with Ahwatukee’s Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living, said Kyrene School District estimates there are currently 300 homeless students in the district – whether living in their cars, staying at extended stay hotels after losing their lease, or bunking with friends. Though fewer in number than prior

years, when Ahwatukee house repossessions were rampant, there are still too many, she said. And some are those others know but may not be aware of their plight. “At the Winter Wonderland (a December Kyrene Foundation Event that provides gifts for needy families),” Coomer said, “I personally knew two of the families who came through. “People in the community are just trying to get their kids through school, and even though we’re considered an affluent area, there’s still a need for children to get food, clothes, backpacks so when they go to school, they can look like everyone else,” she said, adding: “I think it’s important for the community to come to this Taste of Kyrene event because it’s something they can do that impacts the quality of life of their community.” Coomer, along with K-W realtor Greg Stainton, is known for her sponsorship of the April and October Shred-a-thons that benefit the Kyrene Foundation’s Resource Center. For each box shredded, a donation of one can or box of food is collected. Anna Sylvester, the parent of a Kyrene del Norte Dual Language Academy fourth grader, is a new volunteer, joining the Kyrene Foundation last year.

Sylvester is this year’s Taste of Kyrene chair. “Over the last five years, I attended several Taste of Kyrene events, and became a volunteer last year. It was during this time that I discovered all the ways in which the Kyrene Foundation services and supports our Kyrene schools and families,” she said. “I knew getting the word out on the Foundation was integral in bringing in support from our community. I wanted to help through my participation in this Taste event,” Coomer added. Besides the cocktail-style reception, light dinner buffet, appetizer and dessert stations, the evening includes music and dancing, silent auction and the perennial favorite Wine Pull. “The Wine Pull has 50 fantastic bottles of wine ranging from $10 to $100,” explained Kyrene Foundation board member Marjean Steinkamp. “Guests pull a numbered cork from a vase, and based on the number on the cork, receive a fantastic bottle of wine.” “The Wine Pull has quickly sold out the last couple of years,” she said of the $20donation-per-pull. Sylvester added that another new opportunity at this year’s event is the Funda-Need feature. Similar to a live auction,

guests can bid or make donation for the pre-selected levels of giving – $100, $250 or $500. “While many guests may bid on items in the silent auction, not everyone wins. The Fund-a-Need allows every attendee to directly contribute to the Kyrene Foundation at different levels, and participate in the fundraising efforts. The donations are also 100 percent tax-deductible,” she said. This year’s theme, “Education Matters!” will “highlight the importance of a full and rich education experience for children” and the vital roles the community plays to ensure that happens, said Sylvester. “Parents matter, teachers matter, community matters and leaders matter. We all have an impact on making children matter. Investing in a child’s education and school experience gives each girl and boy the tools necessary to reach their potential and be successful,” she said. Taste of Kyrene tickets are $65; $75 at the door. Reserved tables for 10 are available for $850 which includes 10 drink tickets. To purchase tickets or for more information including sponsorship of the See

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into the garage, and then put a ladder against the side of the house and opened up the attic, which was full of flames. The engine truck holds 10-, 14- and 24-foot ladders, three 200-foot attack hoses and larger supply hoses that fit onto fire hydrants, as well as various axes, medical kits, air splints, and drills. On each call, the engineer drives, the captain sits in the front and two firefighters sit in the back. One firefighter handles the hydrant, while the other

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handles the nozzle. Anytime there is a car accident with possible injuries or a home medical problem, the fire department is dispatched. It also gets occasional calls for how to shut off a home smoke alarm or help to get a kitty caught in a tree. Each department consists of a chief, an assistant chief, a deputy chief, battalion chiefs, captains, engineers and firefighters/EMTs. “Community volunteers are also an important part of our station,” said McCarthy. His dad, Brian McCarthy, is an engi-

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event or donations to the auction, visit TasteofKyrene.org The Kyrene Foundation programs include the Kyrene Family Resource Center, located at 1330 E. Dava Drive in Tempe, which helps families who have a child enrolled with food boxes, gently used school clothes, new school supplies and hygiene items. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon one Saturday a month, the Family Resource Center requires no appointments and there are no income requirements. Among the many other Foundation programs is the presentation of the annual Principal Grant, and teacher and staff mini-grants. In the 2016-2017 school

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year, grants totaled nearly $18,000. Athletic and Enrichment Scholarships for students also is a program of the Foundation. In addition, each year the Foundation awards 12 Slater-Newman Student Scholarships to outstanding eighth-graders who “go above and beyond” in community Service. Each year, the Kyrene Foundation awards 12 Slater-Newman Student Scholarships, scholarships to outstanding eighth-grade students who go above and beyond in the area of community service. The scholarships are named after the two Kyrene employees who started the Kyrene Family Resource Center. Other annual Kyrene Foundation programs include the summer Backpack Drive, Dress for School and Operation School Bell with the Assistant League of East Valley, Thanksgiving food boxes and the December Winter Wonderland.

Real Estate Guide Federal flood insurance program facing rugged ride BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

omeowners in flood-prone areas of Ahwatukee may want to pay attention to Congress over the next month. Congress has until March 23 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program – generally the only way homeowners can recoup the cost of damage caused by water from a source outside their dwelling. Congress passed – and President Trump signed – an extension of the program earlier this month. “Congress must now reauthorize the NFIP by no later than 11:59 pm on March

23, 2018,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency states on its website. Although the agency assures homeowners, “FEMA and Congress have never failed to honor the flood insurance contracts in place with NFIP policyholders. In the unlikely event the NFIP’s authorization lapses, FEMA would still have authority to ensure the payment of valid claims with available funds.” But it also warns it will “stop selling and renewing policies for millions of properties in communities across the nation.” The Maricopa County Flood Control District last year completed a study showSee

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Gen X feeling priced out of home-buying market, survey finds AFN News Staff

recent survey indicates that people who fall in Generation X are most likely to have the hardest time saving up for a new home. The National Association of Realtors report is based on about 4,000 responses received from non-homeowners in surveys performed each month in 2017. Gen Xers “are at an age where they may have children, car loans, credit card debt,” said Jessica Lautz, NAR’s managing director of survey research. “They’re also less likely to be able to move back home [with their parents] to

pay down debt.” About 47 percent of Generation X respondents said they were having difficulty saving up for a down payment. That’s compared with 23 percent of millennials, the NAR said. Although the lingering pain of the financial crisis cut across age groups, it hit Generation Xers particularly hard, the group said. “They were very likely to have purchased a home in the housing boom and then be hit by the housing bust,” said Lautz. “Generation Xers were most likely to have a home that was underwater.”

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and older are often downsizing to a smaller and lower priced home when they buy. Among all sellers, 12 percent wanted to move earlier than they did, but could not because their home was worth less than their mortgage balance. This was most common among sellers 37 to 51, the survey found, with 1 percent had the situation that they could not sell when they wanted to originally. In the survey, 11 percent of responding home buyers purchased a multigenerational home to take care of aging parents, for cost savings, and because children over the age of 18 are moving back. One in five home buyers aged 52 to 61 purchased a multi-generational home. Buyers 62 to 70 was the second largest share at 14 percent. The survey said buyers typically searched for 10 weeks and looked at a median of 10 homes. The length of the home search was the longest for buyers 37 to 51 years at 12 weeks. For all other generations, buyers searched for 10 weeks. All generations viewed a median of 10 homes last year. When looking during the home search process, buyers 36 and younger were the most likely generation to consider purchasing a home that was in foreclosure.

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score, 580; maximum debt-to-income ratio, 50 percent. “FHA loans are great for first-time buyers or people without sterling credit or much money. Created by the Federal Housing Administration, these loans are insured by this government agency, so that guarantees that lenders won’t lose their money if borrowers default on their mortgage,” Realtor. com said, adding: “In short, it allows lenders to take on riskier borrowers, while also helping hopeful home buyers in less-than-ideal circumstances achieve the dream of homeownership.” To qualify for an FHA loan, you need at least a 3.5 percent down payment and a credit score of 580, said Tim Lucas, editor at MyMortgageInsider.com. Applicants with lower credit scores (e.g., 500) may not be out of the running entirely, but must cough up a larger down payment of at least 10 percent. These loans also have looser debt-to-income requirements of up to 50 percent. So, if your monthly income is $5,000, your payments for your mortgage and other debts should not exceed $2,500. FHA loans may be a boon to home buyers (particularly first-timers) who might not qualify for a loan otherwise, but they do have a few disadvantages.

They’re usually capped at $417,000 (in certain high-cost areas, the limit is $625,000) – meaning you may have limited buying power. Also, because the federal government insures these loans, you have to pay an upfront mortgage insurance premium (currently, the fee is about 1.75 percent) and annual mortgage insurance (typically 0.85 percent of the borrowed loan amount), which remains throughout the life of the loan (or until you can refinance the loan into a conventional mortgage). FHA loans have lower down payment requirements (3.5 percent) than conventional loans (typically 5 percent to 20 percent), and FHA loans have lower credit score requirements (as low as 580 for qualified borrowers). They also have less stringent DTI requirements (50 percent or less) than conventional loans. Generally, if you have the means and qualifications to afford a conventional loan, this is the one to opt for, since it has fewer restrictions (and is faster to get), the site advised, adding: “However, if you’re a less-than-ideal home buyer with a mediocre credit score, down payment, or income, then an FHA loan may be the best – or only – avenue open to you. Check with your lender to know where you stand.

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Exceptional custom build on prime lot with excellent curb appeal and stunning South Mountain views. 6 br, 5 ba with 5,407 sq. ft. Eat-in kitchen features Subzero refrigerator, breakfast bar and two large walk-in pantries. Gorgeous artistic oak staircase, Plantation shutters and Pella wood windows and doors throughout. Inviting floorplan boasts two master suites with sitting areas, large view windows, walk-in closets and full bathrooms. Oversized game room with built-in cabinetry, hardwood flooring, fireplace and wet bar. Extended three-car garage with a separate air conditioned workshop. New exterior paint. Spacious backyard boasts a full length covered wrap-around patio, children’s play area, lush desert landscaping and abundant space to design your own custom pool with additional outdoor amenities.

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ing that more than 492 homes and buildings in Ahwatukee would sustain damage exceeding $5 million in a 100-year flood. The term “100-year flood” refers to an extreme event that has a likely recurrence interval of a century. Put another way, such a major flood has a 1 percent chance of happening in any given year. But flooding has been a persistent, though not an annual, problem in the community and homeowners without flood insurance have been forced to pay thousands out of pocket on repairs. The vast majority of conventional homeowners policies do not compensate homeowners if water from an outside source – for example, mountain runoff – flooded their property. Nationwide, the National Association of Realtors estimates that a lapse might impact approximately 40,000 home sale closings per month. FEMA expressed frustration over Congress’ failure to reauthorize the program for a period of several years as well as concern for policyholders in light of last year’s devastating hurricanes in Texas and Florida. “As affected communities recover from the devastating impacts of the 2017 hurricanes, a timely, multi-year reauthorization is critical for insured survivors and businesses,” it said, adding: “Policyholders need confidence not only that FEMA can pay flood insurance claims, but also that the NFIP will be able to sell and renew policies to help them protect against future flooding. Flood insurance – whether purchased from the NFIP or through private carriers – is the best way for Americans to financially protect themselves from losses caused by floods. The flood insurance program owes billions to the U.S. Treasury as a result of losses racked up since Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana in 2005. The Treasury debt had soared to almost $25 billion, but President Donald Trump recently signed a bill forgiving $16 billion. But billions more in losses are expected to roll in as a result of 2017’s storms, pushing up the debt again, experts warn. And who knows what this year will bring, they add. “We know flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, and it’s not getting better anytime soon,” says Laura Lightbody, who directs the Pew Charitable Trusts’ project on weather-related catastrophes. “We’ve got to face the problem head-on. These events are happening not only more frequently, but [also] in places that no one

would have predicted.” The federal program serves about 5.1 million households, which pay an average $1,100 a year for premiums and fees for primary residences, and $1,350 for second homes. The federal government started offering the coverage in 1968. At the time, private insurance companies avoided flood risk, which they considered too unpredictable. The program maintain relative solvency until Katrina hit. Since then, the seemingly endless procession of monster storms have roiled the program. “The basic problem is simple: The program, which subsidizes about 20 percent of the policies written, is not collecting enough to cover losses,” Realtor.com reported. “Congress passed a bill in 2012 that would raise premiums, but after an outcry from homeowners in flood areas, some of those premium increases were reversed.” Some reports indicate Congressional Republicans want to address the program’s troubles by cutting the amount paid to private insurers that sell and service the policies – but don’t carry the actual risk. Proponents maintain the House bill would also encourage private insurers to enter the market, improve flood mapping, and cap annual increases on homeowners’ premiums. The SmarterSafer Coalition – representing environmental, housing, taxpayer and insurance groups flood insurance reform – supports the bill, but warn that likely would drive up the cost of a policy. Critics warn high premiums could prompt lower- and middle-income homeowners already living in flood plains to drop coverage, leaving them no way of quickly recovering from a devastating flood-related loss. A bipartisan group of U.S. senators from coastal states have proposed the Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) Flood Insurance Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize the flood insurance program for six years. Like the House bill, it would cut the amount paid to the private insurance companies that sell and service the flood policies. SAFE would also subsidize premiums for some homeowners, based on financial need. And it would put more money into buying out properties that have flooded repeatedly, and returning them to green space. The Congressional Budget Office recently estimated that the federal program was running at an annual deficit of about $1 billion. The shortfall comes mostly from coastal areas.

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Gorgeous updates throughout this UDC home. 5 br, 3 ba with 3,368 sq. ft. Open eat-in kitchen replete with custom cherry raised-panel cabinetry with pull-out shelving, granite countertops, island, and stainless steel appliances. Tumbled stone, hardwood and new hickory laminate flooring. All bathrooms have been remodeled. Paradise backyard features solar heated Pebble Tec pool, fireplace, built-in BBQ, spa and mature landscaping.

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Enjoy the serenity of waterfront living in Ahwatukee from this gorgeous home. 5 br, 3 ba with 3,650 sq. ft. Spacious eat-in kitchen features refinished white cabinetry with custom rubbed bronze hardware, island and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Upstairs master suite boasts French doors to view balcony, updated bathroom plus large walk-in closet. Resort-style backyard with pool, BBQ, lush landscaping, custom dock fence and boat that conveys.

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hwatukee residents will have a chance to see a budding landmark event and the work of local artists when Esperanza Lutheran Church holds its second art show at the celebrated Garden of Eatin’. Art show coordinator Julie Gerrish and Garden of Eatin’ President Jayne Peterson, a longtime Ahwatukee resident and member at Esperanza, are now overseeing a public art show 2-4 p.m. Saturday Feb. 24, at the garden, located on the campus of Esperanza Lutheran, 2601 E. Thunderhill Place, Ahwatukee. Local artist and art teacher Kathie Kelly will be participating and will be available to discuss how children can work with her in her studio and learn to draw, compose and paint. An avid painter of plants and flower for year, Kelly will be showing some of her artwork and samples of her students’ works. For additional information, con-

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chapter is sponsoring a 5k walk/run to raise money for brain tumor research 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the school track This annual charity event is held in partnership with Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research and was started in 2012 by Desert Vista cross country runner and brain tumor survivor Zachary Hubbard. All proceeds will go to research brain tumors, which have a low survival rate. The well-marked and -directed race will have race bibs, water and prizes for top finishers. There is also free food and activities like henna, a raffle, corn hole, a guessing jar, a photo booth and ring toss. Participants don’t have to run to have fun. A donation of $5 is needed for entrance to the event, and another $5 to register for the race.

Friends of Ed Kriesel, 56, of Ahwatukee, are holding a fundraiser to help him raise the $1 million he needs for a double lung transplant. Kriesel suffers from a rare lung disease known as genetic emphysema. The 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 3 fundraiser is at Bleachers Sports Grill, 15410 S. Mountain Parkway on the northwest corner of 40th Street and Chandler Boulevard, behind Walgreens. The organizers are hoping local businesses and individuals will contribute items for the auctions. They can contact Wendy Galster at 518-495-2507 or Bri Kriesel 651-485-6740. Monetary donations to help Kriesel are also possible at HelpHopeLive. org/13761.

Desert Vista High School hosts meeting on substance abuse

Tempe Union board moves up meeting today to afternoon

Desert Vista High School is hosting a Parent Town Hall and free student festival on 6:30-8 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 22, called Battle of the Ages. The town hall will provide parents with information on the latest drug trends, how and why teens make the decisions they do and how they can effectively talk with their children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The student festival takes place at the same time outside and will include events like human foosball, boy band dance contest, lip sync battle and other fun competition between classes and clubs. Information: tempeunion.org/battleoftheages.

The Tempe Union High School Governing Board will meet much earlier than normal today, Feb. 21. It has scheduled its regular meeting for 1 p.m., instead of tonight, at the district office, 500 W. Guadalupe Road, Tempe, because some board members want to see the basketball semifinal games tonight. Both Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe high schools’ boys teams are in the semifinals.

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Congresswomen Kyrsten Sinema is hosting a workshop on the Senior Safety Act and how to protect one’s identity 9-11 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 22 at Pecos Community Center, 17010 48th St., Ahwatukee. The free event also will feature IRS representatives discussing steps to protect against fraud and scams.

14th annual Chili Cook Off will feature lots of food and fun

The Ahwatukee Swim and Tennis Center’s 14th annual Chili Cook-Off will be held 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 10 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 11. For a $5 donation, voters will get a tasting kit with seven cups, a spoon, napkin and ballot to vote for their favorite chili. The cooks come from a variety of states because winning is a requirement to an international chili cookoff. Actually, the International Chili Society requires contestants to have won two local, sanctioned cookoffs and this is only one of two in Arizona. There also will be rides and games for kids. Information: ahwatukeeabm.com.

Wags and Bags Fest coming to Ahwatukee Park March 3

The third annual Wags & Bags Festival benefiting Valley Rescue Dogs will be noon-7 p.m. March 3 at Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee. Presented by Arizona Fireplaces, the event bene-

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Festival of Lights sets meeting dates for volunteers

The Festival of Lights Committee has set a series of meetings when volunteers can show up to help develop new ideas and take on assignments for its annual Kick-Off Party the Saturday after Thanksgiving and its Wine and Beer Tasting Event at Rawhide Western Town in the spring. The committee is also seeking 2018 grant recipients and applications are due by Feb. 28. Applications are at FOLAZ.org. Final selections will be made March 23. This year the committee awarded three groups grants totaling $8,000. Both the Kick-Off Party and the beer-wine event help pay for the million lights that glow all through the Christmas holiday season on Chandler Boulevard between Desert Foothills Parkway and 24th Street. See

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FOL Committee Chair Janyce Hazlett said the annual wine-beer event – tentatively scheduled for April 14 – is often called “Ahwatukee’s funnest night out.” But Hazlett believes new people with new ideas can help make that and the kick-off party even better. Hazlett and many of the other current committee members have been working hard for more than two decades on the Festival of Lights and the related parties. The committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee, on the following dates: Feb. 27, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3 and April 10. Information: admin@folaz.org.

Boy Scout Troop 78 slates semiannual yard sale

Members of Boy Scout Troop 78 in Ahwatukee is hoping local spring cleaners will think of them and bring any usable discards to their semiannual fund-raising yard sale. The sale is 7-11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, on the southwest corner of the Safeway lot at Chandler Boulevard Blvd and 40th Street. Donations can be dropped off that day any time after 6 a.m., and the troop will give the donor a tax receipt. Troop mother Amy Perciballi said that because the troop has no storage facility, it’s “sort of like a drop to Goodwill but it benefits the Scouts.” The troop also will gladly accept cash donations. “This troop is thriving and we regularly have three

Desert Pointe Garden Club slates major fundraiser-yard sale

Desert Pointe Garden Club will hold its annual yard sale 7-11:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24 at 3642 E. South Fork Drive, Ahwatukee. This is the club’s main fundraiser for the year and the proceeds support charitable activities that include maintaining the Blue Star Memorial at 48th Street and Warner Road, annual donations to Penny Pines and a reforestation effort in Arizona. The club also has worked this past year to landscape the back yard of a home for disabled adults in south Tempe that was overgrown and desolate. “Our work there continues and we hope to move on to a second, similar home in the fall and begin work there,” a spokeswoman said.

Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club seeks entries for annual Easter Parade

The 42nd annual Kiwanis Ahwatukee Easter Parade and Spring Fling is slated for March 31 and entries are now being sought. While forms have been mailed to 300 local businesses, groups and previous parade participants, the Kiwanis Club doesn’t want to overlook anyone, so it’s putting out a public call for businesses, youth groups, church organizations and even individuals to start planning for the largest Easter parade in the city of Phoenix. It is one of the largest annual community events in Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club President Mike Schmitt will again perform services as the Parade Boss for the 26th year. Beginning at 10 a.m., the parade forms at 48th Street and Warner Road and progresses north about

one mile along 48th Street to Cheyenne Drive. Spectators are welcome to bring lawn chairs or spread blankets and enjoy the parade. After the parade, families and individuals can drop by the Spring Fling at Ahwatukee Community Center Park, 48th Street and Warner Road. The parade and the Spring Fling are organized by the 27-member Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee with proceeds earmarked for community and Kiwanis charities. Local Key Clubs from Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe High Schools assist. For more parade information, call, 480-759-0007 or e-mail msch0007@aol.com. Spring Fling information can be obtained by calling 602-402-6267 or e-mailing andi@wttaz.com. Forms are available at ahwatukeekiwanis.org.

Ahwatukee Children’s Theater to hold variety show-fundraiser

The Ahwatukee Children’s Theater will hold its annual talent show-fundraiser 1-5 p.m. March 25 at the Because Event Center, 3419 E. University Drive, Phoenix. Tickets are $25 and on sale at azact.seatyourself. biz, which also covers light refreshments. The theater company also seeks donations for a raffle. Information: MicheleACT@yahoo.com.

Taste of Kyrene to benefit the district's foundation

The annual and popular Taste of Kyrene will be 7-11 p.m. March 2 at the Arizona Grand Resort to benefit the Kyrene Foundation. A light dinner buffet will be provided by Arizona Grand catering and the group will introduce a special Fund–a-Need appeal. A silent auction and wine pull also are part of the evening’s

festivities. More than 250 people attended the event last year, including parents, teachers and administrators, community members and leaders, and local business partners. The Kyrene Foundation sponsors a number of activities throughout the year, primarily to help needy district families. The night will include finding a winner in the opportunity drawing for a family adventure package for four to Anaheim or San Diego courtesy of Get Away Today. Opportunity Drawing tickets are on sale at kyrenefoundation.org/taste/event. For each $10 ticket, $5 is donated to a Kyrene school of the purchaser’s and the other half supports the nonprofit Kyrene Foundation.

Dream Dinners food-packing event at GCU seeks sponsors

Dream Dinners of Ahwatukee is seeking sponsors to support the purchase of food and other expenses in advance of a food-packing event at Grand Canyon University on March 25. Sponsors who contribute between $500 and $10,000 will get various levels of recognition at the packing event, which aims to feed thousands of needy families in the United States and abroad. The event is being organized by the Dream Dinners Foundation and another nonprofit called Friends & Family Community Connection, which together have organized similar events across the country that have supplied 16 million meals.Information: Penny Bowers at 602-810-2922 or penny.bowers@dreamdinners.com.

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TUESDAY, FEB. 20

Ironwood Writers Group

The third Tuesday of every month bring 5 double-spaced pages of writing to get feedback from your fellow writers. DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

SATURDAY, FEB. 24

Project 25 discussing, “Reestablishing Boundaries: Ending Sexual Exploitation by 2025.” DETAILS>> Shalimar Country Club in Tempe. The payment deadline for the buffet luncheon is Feb. 19, 2018. Contact affanwomensgroup@gmail.com to find out how to become a member.

TUESDAY, FEB. 27

Creative planning, journaling

Corpus Christi Catholic Church is sponsoring a food-packing event to help send 14,000 meals with CRS Helping Hands to Burkina Faso in West Africa. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-noon, 3550 E. Knox Road, Ahwatukee. To donate/register: helpinghands.crs.org/ events/corpus-christi. Information: Mary Long at 480-704-1745.

Do you have a New Year’s resolution to get organized but don’t know where to start? Bring your planner, bullet journal, or notebook and learn some tips on laying out your tasks and goals while exercising your creativity. Introductory bullet journal and all other supplies provided by the Friend of the Phoenix Public Library. DETAILS>> 4-6 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

SUNDAY, FEB. 25

THURSDAY, MARCH 1

All ages will enjoy a musical performance by the Mill Avenue Chamber Players inspired by Aesop’s classic tales at 2 p.m. Children’s crafts will follow at 3 p.m. DETAILS>> Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. All ages. Free. No registration required.

Online Safety Specialists will present a workshop on ways parents can protect their children – and students in junior high and older can protect themselves – from online scams and predators. The workshop will cover cyber-bullying, sexting, sextortion, online gaming, chat lingo and related topics. The class is open to both teens and adults, but class size is limited. DETAILS>> 7-9 p.m., Hub Fitness, 4425 E. Agave Road, Ste. 100, Ahwatukee. $10. Must reserve a seat by emailing scott@onlinesafetyspecialists.com.

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MONDAY, FEB. 26

Friends and neighbors to meet

The next Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors meeting will take place with Kathleen Winn of

Meet Snickers; a low maintenance lady’s pup! He loves all humans but prefers the ladies! He is an 8 year old corgi/terrier mix that ended up at the County shelter with his mom and sister after his elderly owner (and only person he has ever known) could not keep them. He loves to cuddle, go for walks and has a special toy he goes everywhere. He is good with adult dogs, house trained and comes with all of shots. Contact Az Happy Tails Rescue: happytailsaz.org for more information.

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Holi: Celebration of Color

Chess players, knitters clubs

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

Little Bytes

Come learn about, and experience, the colorful spring Indian celebration of Holi! Crafting fun with a spring theme will happen 4-5 p.m. Snacks and the throwing of gulal-colored powder will occur 5-5:30 p.m. Bring family and friends, wear clothes you don’t mind getting permanently stained, and join us for this wild, messy celebration! DETAILS>> Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. All ages. Free. No registration required.

Seuss-tastical Family Festival

Enjoy Dr. Seuss-themed literacy and STEAM activities for the whole family to enjoy together in honor of Read Across America Day. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages 3-12. Free. No registration required.

SUNDAYS

Learn gardening from pros

Learn desert gardening by getting your hands dirty with the Ahwatukee Community Gardening Project. Share in the knowledge, the produce, and the smiles. All ages welcome Bring sun protection and water, tools optional. DETAILS>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

Two new clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday the chess club for players at all skill levels and Knitters Anonymous for all levels of knitters and people who crochet. DETAILS>> The Chess Club meets at 11 a.m. at Einstein’s at 48th Street and Ray Road. Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m. at Pomegranate’s Café, 40th and Chandler Boulevard. For either club, call 480246-1912 for more information. Kids can learn the foundations of coding and computer commands before they can write or spell! Fun activities, apps and games will teach the fundamentals of simple logic, sequencing and coding language. #stem DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m. Feb. 4, 11 and 18, Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-7. Free. No registration required.

Coder Dojo

What do video games, robots and self-driving cars have in common? Code! You can become a coding master by learning Code.org, Kodable, Scratch, Tynker, HTML and more. Beginners welcome. DETAILS>> 3-4 p.m., Feb. 4, 11 and 18. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 8-17. Free. No registration required.

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MONDAYS

Sign language for crawlers

Accompanied by a favorite adult, babies birth to crawling enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple sign language words, activities to promote movement, and playtime. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m., Feb. 5, 12 and 26. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to crawling. Free. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program begins.

stress, and improves cognitive motor skills. We’ll provide the markers, crayons, colored pencils, and coloring sheets; you just bring yourself and your friends! DETAILS>> Tuesdays 1:30-3:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

stress, and improves cognitive motor skills. We’ll provide the markers, crayons, colored pencils, and coloring sheets; you just bring yourself and your friends! DETAILS>> 1:30-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

Homework Help

Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information

Volunteer Eric will help with homework each Tuesday afternoon. DETAILS>> 5:10-6:15 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-18. Free. No registration required.

Estrangement support

Chamber offers networking

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce networking and leads group is open to chamber members. DETAILS>> Noon, Native Grill and Wings, 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

LD 18 Dems meet monthly

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, how-to sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening with like-minded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats. org/calendar.

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Although rarely discussed, family estrangement is far more common than most people realize. The estranged suffer from loneliness, lack of self-esteem, guilt, anger and depression. Desert Foothills United Methodist Church provides a support group that meets the first Tuesday of every month. The public is invited to the “Living Loss” sessions. No questions asked, and anonymity will be respected. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., first Tuesday of every month; 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Free. Information: 480-460-1025 and office@desertfoothills.org

Homework help

Volunteer Eric will help with homework. DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-18. Free. No registration required.

Coloring for grown-ups

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Toastmasters sharpen skills

Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

Power Partners available

The Ahwatukee Chamber offers Power Partners every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of the month, when attendees are encouraged to attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer. Unlike our Monday Power Group, this group will be non-category specific, meaning you can have more than one member in each business category. DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 a.m. Early Baker, 15645 S. 40th St., Ahwatukee. Free Information:. Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

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Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger, or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for. DETAILS>> 6:20 PM, Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 South 48th Street, Ahwatukee. 480893-2579, mvlutheran.org.

Sit, Stay, Read!

Young readers and listeners can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal and human team. Read to Truffles on Wednesdays. DETAILS>> Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-10. Free. No registration required.

Montessori holds open house

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus. DETAILS>> 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810

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support group for adults and is open to any adult who has experienced a loss through death. No registration required. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. 602-6365390 or HOV.org.

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Foothills Women meet

An informal, relaxed social organization of about 90 women living in the Ahwatukee Foothills/Club West area. A way to escape once a month to have fun and meet with other ladies in the area. Guest speaker or entertainment featured. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive. Contact Shelley Miller, president, at 602-527-6789 or essentiallyshelley@gmail.com

Parents can ‘drop in’

Parents are invited to join a drop-in group to ask questions, share ideas or just listen to what’s going on with today’s teenagers. DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month. Maricopa Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix. Free. RSVP at 602-8278200, ext. 348, or rcarter@cals.arizona.edu.

‘Dems and Donuts’ set

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather for an informal chat. DETAILS>> Free and open to the public 7:30-9 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Denny’s, 7400

W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. RSVP: marie9@q.com or 480-592-0052.

THURSDAYS

Teen Thursdays

DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m. 4025 E. Chandler, Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information: 480-330-2015 or donna@innervisionyoga.com.

SATURDAYS

Ironwood Library provides the snacks and fun every Thursday; teens just bring themselves and a friend! First Thursdays: video games; second Thursdays: art-making; third Thursdays: Upcycling Makerspace. Fourth Thursdays: Library Volunteer Opportunities. DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 12-18. Free. No registration required.

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Kiwanis meets weekly

People can get step-by-step instruction in water-coloring whether they are beginners and intermediates. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hobby Lobby, 4710 Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Four classes for $80. To register: Judy Lokits 480-471-8505, or judylokits.com.

The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club meets weekly and welcomes newcomers. Upcoming speakers are: Feb. 15, Mayor Greg Stanton; and Feb. 22, Lenora Barrientos of NAMI Arizona; Feb. 22, Lenore Barrientos, NAMI; March 8, Jill Sears, Y Opas; and March 15, Phoenix mayoral candidate Moses Sanchez. DETAILS>> 7:30 a.m. Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee. Information: mike.maloney2003@gmail.com.

Mothers of Preschoolers gather

Free child care for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St. Call Kim at 480-759-2118, ext. 218.

‘Gentle yoga’ offered

Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers “gentle floor yoga” for core strengthening and healthy backs.

Young readers and listeners can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal and human team. First and third Saturdays: Read with Raven and Cassie. Second Saturday: Read with JoJo. DETAILS>> Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-10. Free. No registration required.

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Alzheimer’s support group meets

Caregivers for Alzheimer’s patients can find support monthly. DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m. Ahwatukee Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the first Saturday of the month at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St.

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Three tasty events will kick off March and help many in need BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

oosen your belts and bring out the calorie counter, ladies and gentlemen. Some major gustatory events are in the offing in Ahwatukee early next month. But who cares about calories when you can help out some worthy causes as you munch and sip your way through a good time with your neighbors and friends? Kicking off the back-to-back weekend of wining – or beering – and dining is the eighth annual Taste of Kyrene, this year held for the first time at the Arizona Grand Resort. For $65, you’ll get a good buffet, a “breads and spreads” appetizer station, a carving station featuring smoked turkey breast with sauces and a roll, a mashed potato bar with varieties of mashed potatoes and toppings and a dessert station filled with an assortment of miniature delicacies. Water and coffee stations will also be provided at no cost and the alcoholic beverages are modestly priced. This is the first year the event, 7 to 11 p.m. March 2, will be held at the Arizona Grand, located north of Ahwatukee at 8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway,

off I-10. The event also features a raffle for a four-day/three-night deluxe hotel stay in either Anaheim or San Diego with single-day tickets for two adults and two kids to Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood or SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLand California. That raffle also gives purchasers a chance to dedicate half the $10 ticket to a Kyrene school of their choice. The school with the most donations will win either a daylong visit by author-illustrator Kevin Sylvester or an ice cream sundae bar by Culver’s for the entire school. As our story today explains in detail, the proceeds go to the Kyrene Foundation, a terrific way that the Kyrene School District tries to take care of the needs of its neediest children and families outside the classroom. To buy a ticket: kyrenefoundation.org/ event/taste. Fortunately, you can sleep in the next morning before heading to the next big event on Ahwatukee’s social calendar the following day, March 3, when the third annual Wags & Bags Festival, presented by Arizona Fireplaces, is held from noon till 7 p.m. at Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E. Warner Road. This event benefits Valley Dogs Rescue,

a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization committed to helping at-risk dogs of any breed with medical care and rehabilitation. Five bucks gets you in the gate for an afternoon in the beautiful Arizona winter, then you can buy as much Pedal Haus beer, fresh cocktails featuring Tito’s Homemade Vodka and goodies from Florencia Pizza Bistro. And you may not have to worry about your waistline, since you can work off some of those calories in the cornhole tournament that this event partly revolves around. That will cost you a little extra – $50 for a non-pro two-member team and $80 for the pro-team tandem. Organizers have some nice prizes for the non-pro winners and a 75/25 cash split for the pro winners from a pot made up of $30 from every $80 entry fee. Sign up at wagsandbags.org. You have a whole week to recover before you can head back to Ahwatukee Park for the Ahwatukee Swim and Tennis Center’s 14th annual Chili Cook-Off, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 10 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 11. For a $5 donation, voters will get a tasting kit with seven cups, a spoon, napkin and ballot to vote for their favorite chili. Warning: This is serious chili by serious

people. The cooks come from a variety of states because winning is a requirement to qualify for the international chili cookoff. Actually, the International Chili Society requires contestants to have won two local, sanctioned cookoffs and this is only one of two in Arizona. And since the March 10 and March 11 competitions are separate, it’s possible for someone to punch their ticket to the world championships by just winning twice in Ahwatukee. It’s also possible for you to sample the dozens of chili recipes out there since you’ve got two days to do it. There will be lots of diversions for kids with rides and inflatables, so the cook-off is quite the family event. And it benefits two great causes – the 100 Club or Arizona, which cares for the families of police officers and firefighters killed or seriously injured in the line of duty – and the Ahwatukee Little League. So, there you have it – one great night and two events in the quickly waning wonderful weather. All in Ahwatukee and all for worthy causes. And the extra pounds that may result? Now you know why we have South Mountain.

Grandparents can find support when they must care for kids BY JANELLE TAPPHORN AFN Guest Writer

awn McDonald never thought her artistic talents would be as impactful as when she put them to the test with her grandson’s school project. As a former wardrobe mistress for several musical and theatrical companies, Dawn traveled the world and was in charge of the construction and organization of costumes. “I was very proud of my work as a wardrobe person, but I look back now and feel like my life has come full circle as I now see how my creativity was prepping me

for this and I just had no idea,” she said. That same creativity continues to serve her well as she helps her five grandsons find their place in the world. “Most of my creativity comes through helping the boys. I recently helped my grandson, Hunter, with his school project to authentically build a model house out of mud and sticks and mounds of glue!” she added Dawn helps her grandsons not just as grandma, but as their permanent guardian. Fourteen years ago, Dawn’s life took a creative twist when her son unexpectedly became a teenage father. Unfit to parent at such a young age, Dawn stepped up to care for her two grandsons, Julius and Tobyus. After gaining custody of the two

boys, she began a new round of parenting once again. Her son continued to have a series of broken relationships and fathered three more boys for which Dawn ultimately gained custody. As a wardrobe person Dawn was accustomed to caring for the actors’ needs—a skill that easily transferred to her new role as caretaker for her grandsons. However, finding herself in her early 40’s working fulltime and parenting again with little resources or help was difficult. Dawn had to quit the job that she loved to care fulltime for her grandsons. She went looking for help and discovered Duet’s free of charge services for grandparents raising grandchildren. At

a Duet grandfamily support group she made connections with others in the same situation to find workable solutions to the challenges ahead. With Duet’s support group, Dawn is navigating the ins and outs of parenting a second time around. “We’re there for each other and it is a blessing,” she said. Grandparent support groups meet monthly. To learn more about Duet’s supportive resources for grandparents raising grandchildren, or to find a support group, call Patricia Dominguez: 602-274-5022, email info@duetaz.org or uetaz.org/index. php/services/grandparents-raising-grandchildren. - Janelle Tapphorn is an intern for Duet.

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Ahwatukee vet gives new life to boards that don’t die BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

ld surfboards never die – nor do they fade away. And that bothers Matt Hasson, a recently retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who is doing something to address that matter through his new Ahwatukee home-based business, Revibed Creations. He turns them into wall hangings – preserving the story behind boards and doing his part to preserve the planet. “Surfboards almost become like children to a surfer, but the only problem is that they are indestructible and take a thousand years to degrade,” he explained. “So, if you throw one out after it gets damaged, it doesn’t do much for the environment.” The core of a surfboard is a high-density foam with a fiberglass and epoxy exterior – which makes them hard to repair – and even harder to disintegrate. His business is rooted in a love affair with surfing that dates back to 2009, when he was stationed in Hawaii. Given that “I’ve always loved the ocean,” he said, surfing seemed like a thing to learn. It didn’t take long to get hooked. “You feel so alive when you’re on the board,” said Hasson, director of communications for the Maricopa County Community College system. “It’s a passion of mine.” From there, it was only natural that he became part of a small but close community of surfers. “I love the culture, love the vibe, love the energy,” he said. The business grew out of a hobby that he developed shortly after a visit in December 2016 to San Diego – a frequent haunt for Hasson and his two daughters, particularly 14-year-old Emma. “I was looking for a surfboard for her and was in a shop and saw the guy had some old banged-up surfboards in a shed, and I asked him what he was going to do with them. He said he would probably throw them in the trash,” Hasson said. “So, I bought three or four of

them and took them home.” In January 2017, he retired from the Air Force and decided he would see if he could make something for the house out of one of the boards. It wasn’t easy – especially because he decided to turn it into a fish replica of sorts. He began drawing a pattern – he makes lots of drawings to perfect his pattern before he makes a single cut. He follows that old seamstress motto of “measure twice, cut once” because the board, though durable, can easily be shattered by the wrong cut in the wrong place. “If you cut it wrong it loses its integrity and falls apart,” he said. Besides, he’s doing something he has never done before. “Drawing out a design takes a lot of time,” he said. Although he has often made drawings for his daughters – his older daughter, Natalie, is a freshman at Northern Arizona University who doesn’t share his and her sister’s surfing passion – Hasson feels he is “being new to this whole creativity piece” and that “it takes me a while to get in tune and comfortable with it.” Once he was done, friends reacted so favorably that Hasson felt he was onto something unique. He started getting the word out among surfers and surf shops to save their old boards. Now, whenever he makes a trip to California, they’ve saved him some old boards that he can take home and work on. He also makes sure he learns the story behind each board – and promises his customers not only an artifact that will give their office, home or patio “an ocean vibe” but also and “a wonderful conversation piece.” “Every board has a story,” he explains on his website. “They’ve spent their days in the ocean giving their riders an incredible stoke and good vibes.” One of his creations – a black-andblue board with a man standing – was purchased from a guy he met who was selling all his possessions so he and his girlfriend could travel around the coun-

(Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Photographer)

Matt Hanson of Ahwatukee is passionate about surfing and the environment, so he thinks finding an artistic use for surfboards is a good way to pay homage to his favorite activity and spare landfills from boards that take hundreds of years to disintegrate. The former Air Force lieutenant colonel makes his art pieces in his home.

try.” “He was a professional surfer and it was difficult for him to sell it to me,” he related. “He was from New Zealand and she was from San Diego and they

just decided to chuck it all and see the country.” Some designs include materials that he See

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needs to affix to the board – like a piece that he attached sand dollars to.”

But all those materials, he said, are reusable things. “Everything is recycled,” he said. “The whole premise is giving new life to old things.”

“When you’re at the beach, you try to keep it clean. My daughters pick up stuff that’s been just thrown away on the beach because it’s the right thing to do.” Information: revibedcreations.com

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God’s mercy stretches as far as east is from the west would be wise to make a list of those we need to forgive and sincerely pray for while making sure our name is at the top. Unforgiveness holds us in a spiritual and mental prison, and giving it over to God is the key that opens the door to freedom. We are the only one’s who can choose to put an end to our living in the misery of an unchangeable past. Alice Walker said, “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they do not have any.” The Bible refers to the devil as “the accuser” and this is where these negative voices are coming from. Some may try to pretend these situations never happened or that maybe they will all just go away, which sounds nice, but running away from reality does not work. Being honest with God and ourselves is the pathway to peace.

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od’s plans and ways are bigger than our mistakes and lost opportunities. He is not only ready to forgive and restore us, He can fill our life with confidence, hope and victory. It’s common when suffering from regret to be reminded of certain individuals that we secretly blame for our failures. However, as the water is long gone under the bridge, there is no need to hold on and replay the scenarios of what could have been – you’ve suffered enough. It’s important to consider that walking around in this negative and stressful state of mind can lead to depression, anxiety and even physical health problems. It

I love what the Apostle Paul said, “This one thing I do; forgetting those things which are behind, I reach forth to the things which are before me.” He is encouraging us to not only concentrate on the present but also look to the future and be sensitive to new opportunities. We have a tendency to deal with our problems our own way, but God wants to help us deal with this once and for all. Let go and allow Him to give you and brand-new start as He’s ready to fulfill the dreams and desires He’s placed in your heart. He loves us and longs to forgive us and to restore our dreams that seem to be lost forever. He can create new opportunities in ways we could never imagine. I believe our heavenly Father desires to restore the years that you’ve lost and

give you a new vision and a fresh zeal to fulfill your destiny. Being positive and optimistic about your future is a deliberate decision. Will you sincerely believe you are forgiven and accept the spiritual reality that you are worthy of His love? We know that nothing is impossible with God and His Word cannot fail. Psalm 103:11-12 is one of the greatest promises about our security and filled with the hope for all eternity. “For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.” -Rev. William Holland lives in Kentucky, where he is a Christian author and community outreach chaplain. Get a free copy of his new CD at: billyhollandministries.com

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wo of four virtual reality arcades that have popped up in the Phoenix area are in the East Valley. And players who can’t afford the emerging technology at home are willing to pay for a few immersive minutes of horror or military-style firefights. The steep cost of headsets, space limitations and inexperience with the technology have created a VR arcade industry that caters to consumers seeking new experiences. Still, the handful of arcades that have opened in Phoenix in the past two years pale in comparison to the numbers on the East and West coasts and in such countries as China. Estimates are that the global VR business in homes and businesses could reach $48.5 billion and touch multiple industries, including health care and defense, in less than a decade. But it is uncertain whether the group experiences of today’s arcades have staying power. Grasping their Groupons, VR novices Joy Jones and Davon Donaldson walked into VR Junkies arcade in Tempe, ready to be teleported into space. A VR arcade is quiet, unlike the bright lights and loud pings of traditional arcades, and it’s punctuated by customers’ exclamations as they navigate a virtual world. Jones stood in front of a television screen that displayed the space-pirate game she would see in her HTC Vive headset. She strapped on one of the eight headsets dangling from the ceiling. Tiny cameras in the player space acted as movement-sensing “lighthouse” sensors above her, creating invisible, infrared walls. Lighthouse sensors allow players to walk, twist, turn and duck to avoid obstacles and move within a limited space. Virtual walls ensure players don’t bump into real ones, and certain games “teleport” players through a virtual world while they stay tethered to a small, real-world space. Inside the Space Pirate Trainer game, Jones wielded a laser pistol in each hand – holding two controllers in reality – as she blasted hordes of droids. Jones called it typical video game action except for the deep immersion. But Donaldson said the game and technology were more impressive than he expected.

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wouldn’t be purchasing a headset for home anytime soon. With at least an $800 investment for the industry’s least expensive but still high-quality system, brief arcade experiences are enough for now. “If they lower the prices down,” Donaldson said, he can see VR becoming more popular for home use. The operators of VR Junkies and Velocity VR in Scottsdale said their

business is growing. Owner Tawn Makela said 700 unique customers have played at VR Junkies since she and her husband, Chris Krakowski, took over the Tempe store in September. On a recent weekend, 52 customers played at the store. “I absolutely believe we have seen some growth,” she said. Still, revenue is a challenge. The high cost of rent on Tempe’s Mill Avenue spurred them to move to Chandler Fashion Center, where they will reopen soon. The store is “not quite breaking-even monthly,” Makela said. The couple has invested about $100,000 and have to pay licensing fees to developers for each minute of their games played, with the highest fee at 12 cents a minute. JP Mullan, general manager of the go-cart track Octane Raceway and Velocity VR, which is housed inside, said Velocity’s technology is proprietary and can’t be purchased online. Velocity VR showcases VR “experiences” that can only be played in the arcades, while places like VR Junkies offer glimpses into what can be had at home. Up to eight players can play group shooting games at Velocity VR. (Photo by Daria Kadovik/Cronkite News) Mullan said about Jack Fortin, who played “Skyfront” at a VR arcade, had planned to play $800,000 was investfor only 10 minutes but liked it so much that he came back later that night for another hour. ed into Velocity VR, “I thought it was going to be a bit cheesy, but it was actually pretty cool,” he said. The best VR experience, fans say, is too difficult to explain. You have to try it to fully understand. At VR Junkies and other arcades, customers typically pay $1 per minute, playing for at least five minutes and as much as 45 minutes. Most VR games are first-person shooters or horror experiences, but sports and casual games are also available. Jones and Donaldson said they didn’t experience the most common detractor for VR: motion sickness. “I have seen videos of people falling all out,” Jones said. Donaldson added the motion sensors that indicate physical walls was helpful. The two said they enjoyed themselves but

and operation costs range from $50,000 to $100,000 a month. At $45 a session per person, Mullan said the venture is on its way to becoming profitable. Velocity VR saw about 1,000 customers its first month, and for each of the past few months, about 2,000 customers. Mullan said the experience’s price point and the availability of the play space every 30 minutes affects attendance. Much like Netflix and other streaming services brought down the cost of watching television and led to declining movie theater revenue, the potential for technology becoming cheaper may mean more home ownership and less VR playing in public spaces, some experts say. But Makela doesn’t think the rise of home VR systems will put arcades like hers out of business. Most people won’t be able to soon afford a high-quality experience at home, she said, and even then, the space and communal experiences an arcade offers will keep the business solvent. Mullan also isn’t concerned about athome technology and decreasing costs for consumer ownership. “In a year, they may be doing something similar,” he said, but the space and number of headsets required for something like Velocity won’t affect its business. Besides, he said, the company has proprietary technology that isn’t available for sale online to athome users. According to website VRnish, the U.S. has about 120 VR arcades and experiences. The VR arcade business in metro Phoenix is small compared with larger areas, such as New York, with 13 arcades, and Los Angeles, which has 14 arcades, VRnish said. But China has more than 3,000 VR arcades. Data on the industry, and particularly the VR arcade industry, is difficult to pin down. But, according to Grand View Research, the global VR industry will be worth $48.5 billion by 2025. Sales for home-use VR headsets have now passed 1 million, according to industry analyst Canalys. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, considered among the costliest and highest quality VR headsets, run for $400 and $600, respectively, but they need to be connected to powerful computers that can cost $1,000 or more.

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‘Cavalia Odysseo’ offers a dream-like journey BY LAURA STODDARD GetOut Contributor

ormand Latourelle’s mother used to call him and fellow Canadian entertainers “happiness merchants.” The group pooled its collective knowledge, skills and creative visions about 30 years ago to create Cirque du Soleil. Latourelle is the founder and creative genius behind Cavalia Inc., an entertainment company specializing in over-the-top touring shows that combine equestrian artistry, spellbinding acrobatics and cutting-edge technology. “We’re all from a small province called Quebec,” Latourelle said. “There were a bunch of street performers who started to get together at a small circus school in Montreal, and I was looking at what they were doing, and I said, ‘Well, maybe we can bring all this to another level.’ At that time, I would stage rock bands with lots of special effects (of course, they are not what they are today), and I thought maybe we could do that with those street performers. Take the traditional performers, and add more lights, more sound – a 365-degree experience with smoke machines and all that.”

Latourelle only spent five years with Cirque after it was successfully created, but he feels those were some of the most pivotal. “All the development happened at that period,” he said, “I would say it was the tough years, but the fun years. It’s amazing how many shows (Cirque du Soleil) does and creates today, but during my time with it, it was still a small company. When we were in the development phase for our first show in Las Vegas, we were still just touring with one tent, which was very magical. (Special to AFN) So, it was a fun period, but Aerialists perform high above the ground at “Cavalia Odysseo,” which is coming to Scottsdale. it became too big for me.” But stepping away from Cirque did not mean leaving the entertain- envisioned a show that took things further – entertaining world and that’s how I’ve been ment and production industry. Latourelle a show that included more than just human most of my life – trying to push the limits of still wanted to imagine and create, but he performers. what you can do; how creative you can be “I’m not a guy from the horse world,” Lawas set on the idea of using the most advanced special effects technology. And he tourelle said. “I’m more of the guy from the See on page 41

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their own story out of the show, but really, it’s very simple,” he said. “First, I wanted the show to be beautiful and happy. Secondly, and the reason I called the show ‘Odysseo,’ is because it’s an odyssey – when horse and man go to discover the most beautiful landscapes in the world. You can do so much with the inspiration of nature. That’s (Special to AFN) the reason why I Aerialists perform high above the ground at “Cavalia Odysseo,” which is use horses. Even coming to Scottsdale. though they are ry mountain, and layers of special effects domesticated animals, they are much closer (including projections, lighting, lasers and to nature than we are.” HD projections on the side of the 30-foot smoke). Latourelle considers the show a 6-D mountain transport audiences to the differexperience. “Odysseo” doesn’t follow a storyline, per ent landscapes he mentions. “Some of the optical illusions are absose, but instead presents a succession of dazzling vignettes with one common thread: lutely amazing,” Latourelle said. “You will look at an image and say, ‘That looks pretnature. “Every member of the audience can build ty much like Arizona’, and then we travel to

ice caves, then to the (grasslands of) Mongolia, then to the Sahara Desert, and on to some fabulous landscapes in Canada. So, it’s all about nature, and about that journey – where horse and man, side by side, just have fun in the wild.” Latourelle wants people to feel the same kind of wonder that he felt as a child when he saw his first Walt Disney movie. “You enter into that dream when you enter the big top, and you just let yourself go, like you’re walking on a cloud – that’s what I want people to feel. What I realized through touring ‘Odysseo’ is that whether you’re 4 years old, 44 years old, or 104 years old, you just find yourself in that dream. I think that’s what we have achieved.”

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Pride takes on Brophy today after thumping Chandler BY MAXWELL KELLEY AFN Contributor

he No. 5-seeded Mountain Pointe boys basketball team cruised to a 76-48 victory against No. 13 Chandler Wolves in the quarterfinals of the AIA 6A state tournament. Mountain Pointe on Feb. 16 started the game hot, going on a 7-0 run and finishing the first quarter with a 19-8 lead by using a full-court press and trapping when possible. In a game where Chandler High never held the lead, Mountain Pointe implemented a fast-paced offensive strategy, swinging the ball around the perimeter to find the best shot possible. “What I was impressed with was how hard they move the ball, how fast the ball was whipping around the 3-point line,” said Chandler head coach Jonathan Rother. “Just seemed like we were playing catch-up defensively the whole game, whether we we’re in man or zone.” Senior guard Amarion Cash led the Pride with 16 points, including a mon-

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The Pride’s Terrance Hunter tries to keep the ball away from Chandler’s Christian Nesbitt as Mountain Pointe routed the Wolves in quarterfinal play.

strous dunk while being fouled in the third quarter, resulting in a 3-point play and extending Mountain Pointe’s lead to 18. “I saw my man drop down and I just went in,” Cash said. “I felt like I needed

to be more aggressive as a senior, because if I’m not aggressive, I’m not helping my team out.” Cash wasn’t the only headache for Chandler defensively. Mountain Pointe boasts a deep bench filled with guards

ready to make an impact on the game. “I’m not afraid to say it: We got the best guards in the state,” said Mountain Pointe head coach Duane Eason. “There’s maybe a better guard at somebody else’s school, but we have five guards we can play and they’re all solid.” Junior guard Khalid Price, coming off a 26-point performance in the Pride’s 8856 win over Skyline earlier in the week, scored 12 points and senior forward Ryan Pate added 15, all on 3-pointers. Senior Jarick Caldwell finished with 14 points for the Wolves, and Adrian Chandler, who on Tuesday hit a 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left to beat Hamilton and keep Chandler’s playoff hopes alive, added 10. Chandler was missing two senior guards due to injuries and academic reasons. “I could not be prouder of this group,” Rother said after the loss. “I’ve coached in the Valley for about seven or eight years at different schools. And this group has been the most coachable and the most See

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Desert Vista boys to face Pinnacle in basketball semifinal BY ERIC NEWMAN AFN Staff Writer

esert Vista’s boys basketball team rode effective guard play and post scoring to a 66-53 home victory over Red Mountain Feb. 16 in the quarterfinals of the 6A basketball playoffs. The win sets up a semifinal match-up with No. 2 Pinnacle at 4:30 p.m. today, Feb. 21, at Arizona State’s Wells Fargo Arena. The Thunder defeated Red Mountain by 44 points on Dec. 12, but the rematch proved a lot more competitive. The Mountain Lions dominated the paint early, seemingly able to score at will in the post to start the game. “They were really good on the inside, so we tried to give them a little adjustment against them, but we had a really tough time with them,” Desert Vista coach

Gino Crump said. However, the Thunder big men were able to run the floor and score effectively themselves, especially senior Christian Anigwe, who led the team with 17 points. From the low block, Anigwe was rolling over both shoulders, drawing fouls, and proved too much for the Lions to handle late in the game. “Once you get Christian going, it’s really a wrap from there. He has a lot of moves, and once you get him going, he’s good,” junior guard Isiah Wilson said. A major key was the Thunder’s ability to create steals on the defensive end, as they have done all year. That led to transition baskets on the offensive end, as they knew it would be difficult for anyone other than Tim Allen, Red Mountain’s star player, to score if he was limited. See

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Timmy Allen, Red Mountain’s star player, watches helplessly as the Thunder’s Wesley Harris gets ready to sink a shot that helped get Desert Vista into the semifinals this afternoon, Feb. 21.

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hardworking, and we wouldn’t have gotten this far had they not been like that.” Chandler mounted a short-lived comeback, bringing the score to 25-17 with three minutes left in the second quarter after switching to a 1-3-1 zone and focusing on scoring in the paint on offense. After Mountain Pointe made adjustments, the Pride’s athleticism drove them to victory. “They’re a scrappy, hardworking team and they got a couple of good ball handlers, so we needed to keep those guys out of the lane,” Eason said, adding: “We talked about (it) all day – not giving up the middle – forcing them to the baseline, so when we did that, we got control of (the game).” Cash said he believes if Mountain Pointe keeps playing with the intensity they’ve displayed so far in the tournament, they have a shot at the state title. “We have confidence in ourselves. We’ve had confidence in the way we’ve been playing lately,” he said. “I feel like we’ve been the underdog all season, so we just have something to prove.”

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“We heard (Allen) got injured, but regardless, we stuck to our game plan, doubling off screens, making sure that he had to use his bad ankle on everything he did,” Wilson said. What resulted was a lot of steals and easy transition baskets on the offensive end in the second half. “We just knew that our guards were more physical and faster than them, so we just tried our best to get into them and make them dribble the ball, and make someone else beat us,” senior Alijah Gammage said. Down 5-0 to start the game, and facing a 13-10 hold to end the first quarter, Jaden Rollins hit a corner three to tie the game at 13 in the second period. Although Red Mountain battled back to make it a one-point game a couple of times in the third quarter, Desert Vista never gave up the lead. Desert Vista started slow and a bit flat in both of their home playoff games, giving up 5-0 leads in the first quarter in both contests. Gammage said that cannot keep happening if the Thunder want to continue advancing in the tournament. “I think we need to start faster. These

Mountain Pointe will face No. 1 Brophy in a 6A semifinal matchup at Wells Fargo Arena today, Feb. 21. The two teams faced off earlier this year and Brophy came out on top by just one point. After that game, the Pride snapped off a 16-game win streak before falling to Desert Vista on a Tyrek Chambers buzzer beater. In just his first year, head coach Duane Eason has turned around the Pride basketball program. After an 11-15 season last year, the Pride finished the 2018 regular season with just three losses, using a high-intensity, fast-paced defense and a deep bench that utilizes the whole roster. Guards Price and Cash average about 14 points a game, and Deandre Henry and Jalen Graham provide a solid inside presence with their height and shot-blocking ability. The Pride will have to keep an eye on senior Ian Burke and Jaxson Baker. Both have played key roles for the Broncos all season long and will have an impact on the game in a variety of ways. If the Pride can force Brophy into unforced errors and dominate the glass, look for them to make a run to the state championship game on Feb. 28.

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Mountain Pointe’s Amarion Cash and Khalid Price celebrate with flying leaps after helping to power the Pride’s 76-48 drubbing of Chandler last Friday.

at winning the state tournament. “It’s just a stepping stone, onto the next level. It was great playing here, a lot of love from Desert Vista, but we’re thinking about playing at ASU,” he said. The Thunder will take on No. 2 Pinnacle Pioneers for the first time this season, and they may be catching them at the wrong time. Since losing to No. 1 Brophy on a last-second buzzer beater, the Pioneers have won three straight, including two 40-point wins over Horizon and Highland and a 22-point win over Gilbert on Friday. While the Pioneers boast a roster full of Division I talent, the Thunder match up well. With the size of Wesley Harris, Christian Anigwe and Jaden Rollins inside and the guard play of Tyrek Chambers and Alijah Gammage, they will need to hold the Pioneers to a minimum and limit the touches of sophomore guard Nico Mannion as (Greg Macafee/AFN Sports Editor) Isiah Wilson stretches to make a basket during Desert Vista’s game against Red Mountain, contributing much as possible. The sophomore guard is scoring 23 to the Thunder’s 66-53 win, which put them in the semifinals today, Feb. 21. points and dishing out just over six two games we’ve started too slow, but I “It’s everything for us. These guys really assists a game, while Spencer Rattler think that will take us a long way,” he worked hard, faced a lot of adversity this is scoring 13 a game to complement is said. year, and this was a very emotional win backcourt mate. The win constitutes the last game for for us,” Crump said. The winner of the Desert Vista game Desert Vista’s seniors on their home For the seniors like Gammage, the fo- will face the winner of No. 5 Mountain court. cus is solely on the semifinals and a shot Pointe and Brophy.

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Golf fitness can prevent injury and improve your game BY CHARLENE SMITH AFN Guest Writer

nother Waste Management Phoenix Open is behind us, which might re-energize some people to get out on the links. Perhaps your favorite part about golfing is when the beverage cart rolls around. Maybe you are very serious about the game and want to improve your swing and your score. Either way, golf fitness is something that can help you. Golf fitness isn’t new. Professional golfers discovered years ago that golf fitness is about being fit enough to play the game at an individual’s highest level and doing so without causing injury. It’s about understanding how a body’s limitations can influence the golf swing and how to address those limitations through the proper channels – whether it’s through swing instruction, physical rehabilitation or strength and conditioning exercise. Just as there are trained professionals for technique such as swing, there are trained golf fitness professionals. Titleist offers various health and fitness Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certifications for golf-specific fitness. Ahwatukee resident Mario Ramirez tends to be a serious golfer, with more than 40 years of golfing under his belt along with building custom golf clubs as a hobby. When attending West Point, he was a member of the academy’s golf team. After taking a break from playing golf for a few years, he realized he needed some help with releasing tight muscles for more mobility and strengthening weak areas without doing additional damage to his back. Ramirez ‘s research led him to the Titleist program and he found a TPI instructor nearby – Doug Thompson, owner of the Body Firm Personal Training Studio in Ahwatukee. Ramirez said he selected Thompson because “he has two Titleist certifications. He knows more about proper back mechanics and functions which is important to me because of the problems I have had with my back.” Thompson explained that working with a TPI instructor is beneficial because it can help create more mobility and stability

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MANNING, Alec Lee Long Time Ahwatukee Resident Dies at 25 Alec Lee Manning died Dec. 18, 2017, in Chandler, at the home of his Godmother, Lynn Van Antwerp. The long-time Ahwatukee resident was born on July 14, 1992, in Simi Valley, CA, to Hasel Lee Manning and Nancy Lee Keenum. He was briefly raised in Valencia, CA, before moving to Phoenix in 1994. He lived in Mountain Park Ranch the majority of his life, attending Keystone Montessori, then Horizon Community Learning Center. He graduated from Horizon Honors High School in 2010. Upon graduation, he took a job with the Fry's grocery store chain, working in the deli department at the Chandler/40th St location, as the Asst. Manager. Alec is survived by his father, Hasel, as his mother passed away 14 years ago, when he was 11. The memory of Alec's kindness, humor, generosity and love will be carried by all that knew and were touched by him, throughout his brief life. He will be forever missed, but never forgotten. A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on 201803-17 at Tumbleweed Park, Pecan Pavilion, enter on Celebration Dr., 2250 S McQueen Rd, Chandler, AZ, USA. Please RSVP to his Celebration, to Lynn Van Antwerp, by Facebook PM. Sign the Guestbook at: obituaries.Ahwatukee.com

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Dining For Women (DFW) diningforwomen.org inspires, educates and engages people to invest in programs that make a meaningful difference for women and girls living in extreme poverty. DFW helps women find dignity and strength, develop skills and opportunities, value and support their children's education. We have a local chapter in Ahwatukee which meets the 3rd Thursday every month from 6:30 p.m.-8:30p.m. If you'd like to know more on how you can transform lives and reduce poverty contact Mary Hake at marysullivanhake @gmail.com

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Remodeling REMODELING - Kitchens & Bathrooms

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Family Owned/ Operated

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John's Window Cleaning 1-story $135 / 2-story $155 -inside and out up to 30 panes (add'l panes $2) Screens cleaned $2.50 per pane. Power Washing and Re-Screening available Same day Service (480) 201-6471

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