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SPRING TRAINING
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By James Gingerich AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
with a helicopter landing. Local resident Curtis Gruninger has been attending the event since he was first invited by a resident who volunteered for it in 2009. Gruninger’s jeep, affectionately named Lolly, might have been one of the odder additions to the show, with more than 1,000 random items and tchotchkes glued onto the vehicle, from bumper to bumper.
The Ahwatukee Little League (ALL) is among the largest volunteer organizations in town with more than 250 volunteers spanning the program and helping in everything from coaching to concessions, with even the board of directors volunteering. However, there is one vital area that is simply not getting as many volunteers as it needs, and it is one without which the league could not function — the umpires. ALL is one of an increasingly small number of leagues that has an all-volunteer umpire corps., but it has not always been that way. “Our program is not necessarily unique, particularly in days gone by, but our all-volunteer program is becoming an increasingly rare breed because many leagues cannot find enough umpires to be at their games,” said Rob Flansberg,
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Kids inspect Curtis Gruninger’s vintage Jeep decorated with ornaments he accumulated throughout his travels on Transportation Day hosted by God’s Garden Child Development Center in Ahwatukee on Feb. 27. [Photo by Ethan Fichtner/Special to AFN]
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ASU’s Mathers, Brady take long road to NCAA ; p29 Neighborhood p5 Calendar p6 Community p8 Money p14
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The Ahwatukee community once again had the chance to convene at the 16th Annual Transportation Day on Feb. 27. This God’s Garden Preschool event has acted as a primary fundraiser for the school since it was organized in 2000, and the event and school have grown in kind. “It started as a simple fundraiser
for the preschool to help with functioning costs,” event organizer Kim Graber said. “The first year the school made $1,500 and last year we grossed over $20,000.” Transportation Day brings together a plethora of unique and interesting vehicles, including military trucks, a fire truck, an earth mover and over 40 additional vehicles designed for land, sea and air — in fact, the entire event kicks off
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The Ahwatukee Foothills News is published every Wednesday and distributed free of charge to homes and in single-copy locations throughout Ahwatukee Foothills. To find out where you can pick up a free copy, visit www.ahwatukee.com. Ahwatukee office: 10631 S. 51st St., Suite 1, Phoenix, AZ, 85044 Tempe office: 1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 219, Tempe, AZ, 85282 CONTACT INFORMATION Main number: 480-898-7900 Circulation service: 480-898-6325 STAFF Publisher: Steve T. Strickbine Advertising Sales Representatives: Karen Mays, x7909, kmays@ahwatukee.com Laura Meehan, x7904, lmeehan@ahwatukee.com National Account Coordinator: Patty Dixie x5940, pdixie@ahwatukee.com Classified: Elaine Cota, x7926, ecota@ahwatukee.com Advertising Designer: Holli Roach, x7921, hroach@ahwatukee.com Managing Editor: Kelly Mixer, x7913, kmixer@ahwatukee.com Multi Media Designer: Veronica Martinez, x5601, vmartinez@timespublications.com Reporter: James Gingerich, x7914, jgingerich@ahwatukee.com Prep Sports Director: Jason P. Skoda, x7915, jskoda@ahwatukee.com Photographer: David Jolkovski, x7910, djolkovski@ahwatukee.com Editorial Assistant: Theresa DiBona, x7924, tdibona@ahwatukee.com Circulation Manager: Brandi Rodriguez, x6325, brodriguez@ahwatukee.com Write a letter To submit a letter, please include a full name, daytime telephone number and a complete address. Our policy is not to run anonymous letters and we will call your daytime phone number to verify the authenticity of the author. All subjects are welcome. Please keep the length to 300 words. Letters will be run on a space-available basis. Please send your contributions to kmixer@ahwatukee.com or Ahwatukee Foothills News, 10631 S. 51st St., Suite 1, Phoenix, AZ 85044. Editorial content The Ahwatukee Foothills News expresses its opinion in the editorial. Opinions expressed in guest commentaries, perspectives, cartoons or letters to the editor are those of the author. Contact us Contact managing editor Kelly Mixer at kmixer@ahwatukee.com. Advertising content The content and claims of any advertisement are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Ahwatukee Foothills News assumes no responsibility for the claims or content of any advertisement. © Strickbine Publishing, Inc.
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Desert Vista Boys Lacrosse team charity donation
On Feb. 15 the Desert Vista High School Boys Lacrosse team met with Phoenix Children’s Hospital representatives to deliver a check for $2,000. The toys collected at the toy drive were at the LAX 4 Life fundraising event in December at Maricopa Copper Sky Recreation Center. Forty lacrosse teams throughout the Valley participated to help raise over $6,000 for this cause. The LAX 4 Life Motto: “We Play So The Kids Can.” Recipients: Phoenix Children’s Hospital; $2,000 and over 100 toys. Two young boys fighting cancer: $2,000 each. Lax4Life is an annual one-day lacrosse tournament sponsored by the Desert Vista High School Boys Lacrosse team to bring awareness of pediatric cancer. All profits go to benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH) and youths fighting cancer. There is also a toy drive for PCH. Each year since 2008, the Desert Vista Boys Lacrosse team rallies volunteers and supplies to pull off this great event. Each year the event has grown, starting in 2008 with just 12 teams, to over 40 teams this last year. The jamboree is able to raise money from team fees and from the donation of the referees’ fees. The referees are all members of the Arizona Lacrosse Officials Association, which trains and assigns local officials to lacrosse games in Arizona. These officials donate their time to this cause.
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Hawthorn Court Mix & Mingle March 3 Join Hawthorn Court as they celebrate the Luck of the Irish with a Mix and Mingle. Meet other professionals from around the Valley who share in the passion of caring for seniors. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments on Thursday, March 3, from 3:30-5 p.m. at Hawthorn Court, 13822 S. 46th Place. RSVP for you and colleague to 480455-6497 or email RSVP@HawthornCourt.com. NEAR
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Kyrene middle schools host 6th-grade orientations
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Ahwatukee Foothills Senior Association Luncheon
Ahwatukee Foothills Senior Association (AFSA) is looking for new members. Come join them at the monthly luncheon meeting. St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated with a special Irish lunch and entertainment. DETAILS>> 11 a.m. social hour, lunch is at noon. Cost $12. Sheraton Four Points, 51st Street and Elliot Road. Deadline for reservations is Feb. 26. For additional information, contact Sue McCann 480-469-9388.
Carrie’s Linedancercise classes
Award-winning instructor, Carrie McNeish, is offering Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced Line Dancing classes in Ahwatukee. Evening classes are on Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Beginning (course 8132) and Intermediate/ Advanced (course 8129). Daytime classes are on Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. Beginning (course 8133) and 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced (course 8128). All classes are for eight weeks starting the second week of March at the Pecos Community Center. DETAILS>> Register in person or online at http:// phoenix.gov/PARKS. For more information, call 480221-9090, email cmcneish@cox.net or visit www.
Best of Show reception, dinner
View the prize-winning art from this year’s Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market, meet the artists, bid on a silent auction, enjoy a jewelry and fashion accessories show and music by Grammy Award nominee and Native American Music Award (Nammy) winner Aaron White (Navajo/Ute). DETAILS>> 5:30-8 p.m. Separate admission is charged. In the Steele Auditorium. For reservations and more information: heard.org/fair.
Art, Community & Perspectives on Discrimination and Consciousness in America
A socially engaged art event in response to new and ongoing issues that plague our local communities and global society. This exhibition is an opportunity to begin or continue discussions pertaining to social justice and consciousness based on artist’s insights and experiences. hosting organizations AZCulture.com, Artelshow, ASU Project Humanities, Live on Central. DETAILS>> 5-9 p.m. Live on Central, 710 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix.
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Female Intergenerational Bunco
Open to all females 10 years or older. Bring a white elephant gift (only something already you own) for each participant in your household who comes. Invite a friend, relative or neighbor. Bring a new person/first time attendees — get a special prize. Bunco is a simple game to learn within minutes. Gain friendships of many in a short period of time. DETAILS>> 6:15-8:30 p.m. Text 612-709-9671 with questions. Mountain Park Community Church, Perks Cafe, park on south side.
Ahwatukee Recreation Center to host American Legion Scholarship Contest
open at 9 a.m. with limited seating. The Post 64 Color Guard will present colors at 9:45 a.m., with the contest starting immediately after the opening. ARC is located at 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive.
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Portrait Artists of Arizona’s 2016 Members Juried Fine Art Exhibition and Sale
DETAILS>> March 8-April 22. Artists’ Reception March 11 5:30-7:30 p.m. with awards presentation at 6:30 p.m. Daily viewing at University Club Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. University Club of Phoenix, 39 Monte Vista Road, Phoenix.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
20th Celebration of the This year marks the 79th Annual National High School Fresh Start Gala Oratorical Scholarship Program, A Constitutional Speech Contest. The Ahwatukee Recreation Center (ARC) and Ahwatukee American Legion Post 64 will again host the state finals on March 5. This contest will determine which student will represent Arizona and compete for the top prize of $18,000.00 in Indianapolis April 15–17. Arizona students have already competed in several elimination rounds in order to gain entry to the state finals contest. The contest has two parts. Each student delivers an original eight- to ten-minute speech on the U.S. Constitution, memorized with no notes, sound system, or podium. Then each student will give a threeto five-minute speech on one of the four “Assigned Topics,” which have been chosen for this year’s contests. DETAILS>> The contest is open to the public. Doors will
The 20th Celebration of the Fresh Start Gala will honor two decades of support for Fresh Start Women’s Foundation. Guests will be treated to live entertainment, dancing, a gourmet dinner and many memorable surprises throughout the evening. The gala will also include a presentation of Fresh Start’s prestigious Founders’ Award, which will honor Nancy Hanley, community volunteer and supporter. DETAILS>> 6 p.m. The Phoenician, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. Individual tickets $600; For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Amanda Schmidt at 602261-7140 or aschmidt@fswf.org.
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his winter’s El Nino-influenced rain in the Valley and snow in the mountains have been worth the wait, but there’s never a bad time to focus on saving water in the desert. On March 5 Salt River Project will host its ninth annual Water Conservation Expo at the SRP PERA Club, 1 E. Continental Drive in Tempe. The colorful Saturday halfday event, which starts Jeff Lane at 8 a.m., usually attracts about 800 people who come from across the Valley ready to learn about how to save water as well as the intricacies of “smart” irrigation controllers and water-efficient technologies. The Water Expo has become a popular event and is recognized by SRP water and power customers and exhibitors as one of the Valley’s best water-themed events. Over the past eight years, the expo has grown to become the largest one-day distribution event of smart irrigation controllers in the nation. Attendees will have an opportunity to speak to approximately 50 exhibitors, including water providers, water organizations and water-efficient product vendors. Representatives from the Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe water departments are also scheduled to be on hand to discuss their services and to answer residents’ questions. Also, attendees can attend a smart irrigation controller class and xeriscape workshops. “Valley residents will learn how to save water and money by participating in the Water Expo,” said Leeann Yacuel, a Water Rights and Contracts senior business development analyst for SRP, the largest water and power supplier in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. “We are committed to water efficiency. In partnership with Valley cities and agencies, SRP provides information and programs that help save water for our customers.” Yacuel said SRP has distributed nearly 4,000 smart irrigation controllers at the first eight expos. That translates to approximately 330 million gallons saved, based on the average household water use of 12,000 gallons per month before installation. Additionally, more than 6,300 customers have attended and received free
Phoenix Chorale with conductor Charles Bruffy, front center, and Ahwatukee residents Amy Perciballi, front row, far left, and Andrew Devalk, front row, second to left. [James Gingerich/AFN ]
2 Ahwatukee singers part of Grammywinning choral performance By James Gingerich AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
It may come as some surprise that there are two Grammy Award winners living here in Ahwatukee, but with the third win by the Phoenix Chorale this past February, two singers from our community join the ranks of individuals who have won the award. Amy Perciballi and Andrew Devalk were both performers on Rachmaninoff: All-night Vigil, a collaboration between Phoenix Chorale and Kansas City Chorale directed by Charles Bruffy, which won the 2016 Grammy for Best Choral Performance, the third Grammy win by Bruffy. The performance, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Moscow Synodal Choir’s performance of the same suite, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard traditional music chart, and while this Grammy may not have been a popular enough category to be televised, much less gain broad publicity, it is nonetheless a culmination of years of hard work from dedicated singers like Perciballi and Devalk. “It was an incredible opportunity to sing with top-rate musicians and singers — everyone had such high skill sets of vocal technique and musicianship and we were all prepared to create a listening experience for
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the audience that is like no other live performance and a choral sound that is not heard often,” said Perciballi. “Charles had an artistic vision of how the music was to be interpreted that was very different and made for a magical experience as singers as well as for our listeners.” Perciballi, who is an 18-year veteran of the Phoenix Chorale, teaches at her own private voice studio along with participating in chorale events across the country, including singing with the American Back Series and participating in the Carnegie Hall Workshop Chorus. For her, the chorus is all about being able to participate in her primary passion, but the sort of recognition a Grammy Award can elicit is validation that she is part of something truly outstanding. “We all love the recording, as do our patrons, and we had gotten some good press on it, but it was nice to have it acknowledged by the Grammy Academy as worthy of recognition in that category and the industry,” she said. “We made the recording to honor an a amazing composition, and because we felt that our combined groups could do it justice.” Devalk, who is in his 14th season with the Phoenix Chorale, also has a long history in pedagogy, having taught music as a part of the Tempe Union High School District, the last
10 of which was at Desert Vista High School. He left teaching in 2014 to spend more time with his family and is currently the musical director at Mountain View Lutheran Church where he leads a choir that includes his wife, Jenna, who he said has helped immensely during his often rigorous practice schedule with Phoenix Chorale. “Since my first rehearsal years ago, I have always been in awe of the singers in that choir,” Devalk said. “Many of them have extensive solo careers and have performed throughout the world — they are some of the best I’ve ever heard and it is still an honor to this day to stand next to them in that choir.” He also went on to laud Charles Bruffy for his “attention to detail” and said “singing under Charles’ baton has changed the way (he) hears music.” Among the five nominees for Best Choral Performance was also Eric Holtan, a resident of Tucson, who Bruffy thanked during his acceptance speech. For more information on Phoenix Chorale, including brief bios of all the performers, visit PhoenixChorale.org. • Contact writer: 480-898-7914 or jgingerich@ ahwatukee.com. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and AhwatukeeFN on Twitter.
Arizonans favor online auto processes By Shelley Ridenour
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rizonans appear to be embracing new options for doing business with the transportation department’s motor vehicle division. According to Eric Jorgensen, director of the division, people can renew vehicle registrations and apply for a driver’s license online. Last year, 4.4 million transactions were processed through the state’s motor vehicle online option — ServiceArizona. That was an increase from the 4.2 million transactions in 2014. Another 3.3 million online transactions were processed by businesses like car dealerships, boosting the actual total of online transactions to 7.7 million, Jorgensen said. Within the 4.4 million transactions were 60 percent of all vehicle registration renewals. People can still go to their local Arizona Department of Transportation motor vehicle office or any of the 22 authorized third-party vendors around the state licensed by the state. All of those vendors can issue driver’s licenses and identifica-
tion cards, and most can issue vehicle titles and registrations. In 2014, there were seven authorized third-party vendors, and Jorgensen said the plan is to certify even more in coming years. In 2015, third-party vendors handled 4 million transactions, up from 3.8 million in 2014. And, 3.1 million transactions occurred at motor vehicle division offices around the state. Often the more complicated transactions must occur at one of the state offices, Jorgensen said. Inside some motor vehicle division offices and some municipal offices around Arizona are self-service kiosks where people can take care of some motor vehicle division needs, too, he said. A total of 39 of those kiosks operate. More customer options fits in with Gov. Doug Ducey’s call for innovation and efficiency in state government, Jorgensen said. • Contact writer: 480-898-6533 or sridenour@ evtrib.com. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and AhwatukeeFN on Twitter.
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water conservation information. The expo’s main draw is the discount on smart irrigation controllers, although this year’s registration for controllers has already closed. The SRP water shareholders or power customers who did manage to register are eligible to purchase a smart controller for $50 plus tax, thus saving $264 on the retail price of the WaterSense-labeled Rain Bird ESP-SMTe. Since up to 70 percent of the Valley’s water use occurs outdoors, irrigation controllers play an integral role in saving water. These
state-of-the-art controllers use historical weather data, in addition to on-site rainfall and temperature information, to determine daily watering run times. When correctly installed, programmed and maintained, they can deliver water savings of at least 20 percent. For moreinformation about the 2016 Water Expo, visit www.srpnet.com/expo. • Jeff Lane is a media relations representative at SRP.
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Lakes Golf Course Clubhouse burns down Phoenix and Tempe fire fighters are investigating how the clubhouse for the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course burned down Sunday night. The building, which is located near the intersection of 44th Street and Knox Road, was reported to be on fire at 11:27 p.m. by local residents. Five engine companies and two ladder companies responded to the blaze. After the fire was put out, arson investigators were on ground to begin their examination of the scene. The clubhouse is a part of The Lakes Golf Course, which has been closed since 2013 and is at the center of a contentious lawsuit. Follow Ahwatukee Foothills News’ coverage of the developing issue at Ahwatukee.com and in next Wednesday’s edition of the Ahwatukee Foothills News.
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The Ahwatukee Recreation Center (ARC) has teamed up with the Ahwatukee American Legion Post 64 to host the Arizona state finals of the National High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. The national contest, which is in its 79th year, has students competing for an $18,000 scholarship by going through a series of elimination rounds based around original speeches. The event, which will select a representative from Arizona to compete at the national finals in Indianapolis, will be start at 9:45 a.m. on March 5 at the ARC, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive. • Compiled by staff reports. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and AhwatukeeFN on Twitter.
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umpire-in-chief for ALL. The answer for many leagues, said Flansberg, is to hire an outside firm to provide contracted umpires for their games, and while this has proven a necessary solution for leagues across the Valley and America, this is not the route that ALL wants to take. “I know the experience is much better for the children when there are volunteer umpires because the umpires are there because they want to participate and serve their community, not because they are being paid,” Flansberg said. “It is simply a tradition worth saving.” Flansberg said the cause of the shortage of umpires, at least in the case of ALL, stems from three primary issues – engagement, perception and growth. “In the last 10 years alone, Ahwatukee Little League has grown from 250 children and 75 volunteers to almost 700 kids and 250 volunteers despite shrinking enrollment in our surrounding schools,” said Dave Bittner, president of ALL. In addition to a number of added programs, including girls softball and programs for older youth, the growth also comes as a result of ALL expanding its geographic reach, expanding father west and incorporating more families into their league. In small part, said Flansberg, the dearth of volunteers for the umpire program is also a
result of perception issues, where parents and community members might not look as favorable on the position of umpire as they perhaps should. “There is somewhat of a stigma with umpires, and people get a certain perception of what being an umpire entails; that means they aren’t open enough to the sort of opportunities umpiring provides to both them and the kids,” Flansberg said. Having only taken on the position of umpire-in-chief at the start of the year, Flansberg has been actively fighting the final cause of the umpire scarcity and that is the lack of frank community engagement. Since taking on the role, Flansberg said he has attended every possible event where ALL parents would be gathering, pleading with the parents to remain involved not just when their child is playing, but perhaps most so when their child has already aged out of the program. “When someone has kids that are aging out, those are the ones that we need to grab because they are the ones with the most time since they aren’t usually coaching or volunteering in other capacities at that point,” Flansberg said. “We have to get people to step up and serve their community, which is why I do it, because there is nothing better than serving other people.” Despite the specific struggles the program has had meeting the needs of the rap>> See Little League on page 13
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idly growing league, the ALL volunteer umpire corps. has set such a sterling example that Little League’s Western Division headquarters is bringing its umpire outreach clinic to Ahwatukee later this year. Flansberg has even helped organize a junior umpire program, where youth can shadow an umpire and learn the ins and outs of umpiring so they can take their experience to the field as adults. Still, Flansberg said the league remains in serious need of volunteers who are willing to take on the task of officiating ALL games.
“We have a nice crop of individuals, but we are stretched to our limit and need to grow the corps.,” he said. “If you commit to one game a week, that is two hours of your time, and a game usually lasts two hours so you are usually home by 7 p.m. — that is all it takes to make this league possible.” For more information on volunteering for the Ahwatukee Little League umpire program, contact Flansberg at ChiefUmpire@ AhwatukeeLittleLeague.org. • Contact writer: 480-898-7914 or jgingerich@ ahwatukee.com. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and AhwatukeeFN on Twitter.
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ASU graduate design student Yiyang Zhang has always loved to draw. For presents for his mother, he would give her pieces of hand-drawn artwork. “Every summer I would draw one picture each day from the beginning of summer vacation,” Zhang said. “(On her birthday) I would put all of my good works together and give that to her as a gift. I did that for almost 10 years.” His father, though, wasn’t as supportive of his artistic side; instead, he wanted his son to go into something more science oriented. So Zhang went on a path that allowed him to blend his love of drawing and artwork with an ability to develop things that people could actually use to benefit their daily lives. So he chose design as his major. “If you can be a designer you can be more helpful to people’s daily lives,” Zhang said. “If
Yiyang Zhang with the prototype for “Swing,” his housecleaning invention, at Arizona State University on Feb. 10. [David Jolkovski/AFN]
you (develop) products, or clothes, or even graphic design, those are things people interact with during their daily lives, that way you influence and improve their daily lives.” And Zhang has taken that idea to heart, once again drawing inspiration from his mother. Having watched her cleaning stairs
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Political cartoon in poor taste
Antonin Scalia Elected officials A Feb. 17 political cartoon portraying acting like toddlers is a grinning President Obama at the funeral of a respected Supreme Court disgrace
justice is patently offensive to everyone The death of a Supreme Court on both sides of the aisle. Justice should cause us to pay our Is the implication that President respects, at least for a few hours. I Obama is celebrating the death of a am not a conservative, but I respect political opponent or the opportunity Antonin Scalia and the decisions he to replace him with a more like-minded made on the court. candidate? At a time like this either Yet, his party did not even let his interpretation is reprehensible. body get cold before they made a While I disagreed with almost every political statement that the duties of decision Justice Scalia made, both the president under the constitution men deserve respect. This political Scalia fought for would not be fulfilled cartoon goes well beyond the purpose regarding his successor until the next of stimulating political discourse. president took office on Jan. 20, 2017. Everyone who sees this travesty This conduct by our elected officials deserves an apology. The Ahwatukee shows a lack of leadership and maturity. Foothills News should be ashamed. True leaders do their job regardless of Bill Baker the circumstances under which they have to work. This Congress has chosen to say NO instead of work. Health Care That is not leadership, that is a temper tantrum. Every parent of toddlers has experienced that time when their child does not get their way and they must When God created life on earth he set teach them that they do not always get limits to each species’ lifespan; plants their way and whining about it does and flowers each had their own lifespan. not work. I would like to know why we are letting our elected officials get away Humans now have a lifespan of about with the behavior we do not allow from 80 years. You might wonder how this is contoddlers. trolled? Well, God has assigned free radThe decisions this court will decide icals and mycoplasmas as the two cells are highly controversial, but the Senate must do its job during the time they are of our bodies which control this function. Free radicals cause aging, and weakin session. ening our bodies, whereas mycoplasThey do not have the right to choose mas attach to diseases, causing infecwhen or what parts of their job they tion and pain. can do. When qualified people are As more and more of these cells are nominated, they deserve consideration present in our bodies our bodies get regardless of who appoints them. more stressed, until our life is over. Sandra Fischer Fortunately, through the use of colloidal silver these cells can be controlled. Colloidal silver can round-up all of our free radicals, and also destroy mycoplasmas. I take one ounce of silver each day to allow my body to fight off these A Feb. 17 political cartoon, which diseases, and I think that every senior shows President Obama grinning should do the same. gleefully as members of the Supreme Don Crook Court surround the casket of Antonin Scalia, is disgusting in its intent and Ahwatukee Country Club offensive to the extreme. To suggest that a sitting president would take delight in the death of a colleague offends everyone, no matter Instead of selling, Wilson Gee has flip their political beliefs. Political cartoons flopped and decided to continue operathave a wonderful place in today’s ing the Ahwatukee Country Club (ACC). journalism, as they have for decades. Apparently, he finally realized that They provide commentary and changing the existing CC&R’s protectexpress opinions. To use one to try to ing this golf course is virtually imposdemean a president is hateful. Shame sible, considering the current sentiment on the Ahwatukee Foothills News for of Ahwatukee residents. “We have alpublishing. ways remained committed to golf in AhJudy Wade >> See Letters on page 18
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The time to honor Justice Scalia is now
only saw Antonin Scalia once, when he gave tainees. He voted to invalidate a law against via speech at the Acton Institute in Grand olent video games, and it goes on and on. Rapids, Mich. His main point that evening Many of his conclusions were considered “conwas that the doctrine of “original intent” re- servative,” but those opinions also closely folally doesn’t have any intellectual opposition. lowed the Constitution. For example, he argued There is no competing theory of how to inter- for a colorblind society because the Constitupret the Constitution, there are only the policy tion itself is colorblind, even if saying so constiopinions of whoever happens to have the say. tutes a “microaggression” these days. He saw Scalia had the crowd in stitches as he apoc- no constitutional right for abortion because it’s ryphally described judges in their chambers not there. On the other hand, he supported the discussing their own rulings. One leans over right to keep and bear arms and free speech and asks another “Just between us, what the during election campaigns because those are hell does disparate impact mean?” “Beats me,” constitutional guarantees. he says, turning to another colleague. “HarScalia on his record was not a conservative vey, what do you think it means.” “How would but a constitutionalist. The Constitution itself I know,” shrugs the third. “You’re the one who is very liberty oriented, which is why progrescame up with it.” sives since Woodrow Wilson have seen it as a But, as always with Scalia, his biting humor nuisance to be managed. The Constitution preillustrated a serious point. Schoolchildren are scribes individual rights, not group rights. It taught (or used to be) that the Constitution is provides for the separation of powers, not the the ultimate protector of our liberties. We usu- president doing what he likes when Congress is ally think of freedom of speech and religion, the “uncooperative.” It calls for equality before the right to bear arms and the like. But our ullaw, not guaranteed outcomes for all. timate right, the one that undergirds all Selecting a replacement for this others, is our right to self-government, the giant jurist is already controverright of “We, the People” to decide our polsial. The appropriate way to honor icies and govern our nation. Scalia’s memory, in my opinion, would When politicians become “campaign conbe to…follow the Constitution. Presiservatives” and change their tune to get dent Obama has the duty to appoint elected, that has the effect of robbing cita justice and the Senate to “advise TOM izens of the ability to be in charge of their and consent,” which doesn’t include PATTERSON own fate. Even worse, when unelected juthe constitutional duty to be steamrists substitute their own opinions for the Consti- rolled. Let the deliberations begin. tution and the law, Americans and their elected Mr. Obama, true to form, appears to want representatives lose their voice of self-gover- the issue to use as a political cudgel more than nance. he wants a solution. Senator Schumer, who adAmericans know in their hearts that courts vocated for delaying nominations in President are rogue policymakers. Many feel that abor- Bush’s final term, is leading the attack on recaltion is still considered unsettled because Roe v. citrant Republicans this time. Wade was policy decided by the courts, not by But for Republicans, this is as good a time as legitimate decision makers. any to decide if “the Democrats did it” will be Scalia was often regarded by those who didn’t considered an acceptable rationale for behavunderstand his thinking as a full-throated con- ior going forward. Nothing would honor Mr. servative. He was accused of arguing backwards Scalia’s memory more than rejecting the lawfrom his desired conclusions to the arguments less behavior of the Obama years and restoring that would support them. our country to its constitutional roots. The record shows otherwise. He argued for the constitutional protection of flag burning and • East Valley resident Tom Patterson is a retired cross burning. He voted for beefing up proce- physician and former state senator. He can be reached dural protections for criminal defendants and at pattersontomc@cox.net. even for due process rights for Guantánamo deahwatukee.com | Ahwatukee Foothills News | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016 Page 17
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
CHICAGO CUBS
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 480.362.9467 saltriverfields.com azdiamondbacks.com DESCRIPTION: The Diamondbacks defected from Tucson in 2012 to play at the Salt River Fields, a luxurious, massive facility that boasts healthy foods, huge concourses, lots of seating and a massive lawn. PARKING: Onsite. Salt River Fields has 3,000 spaces. Gates open at 9 a.m. for afternoon games. $5 for cars, $15 for RVs and buses. TICKETS: $11-$32 at 480.362.9467, azdiamondbacks.com or ticketmaster.com
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:10 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
CONCESSIONS: Tons. Healthy food, pizza, southwestern, ice cream, beer, some cocktails and additional vendors.
Monday
6
13
SEA
CWS
27COL
TX
Thursday
3
U of A
Friday
4
COL 10
SD
OAK 11
LAA
KC
16
17
CIN
22
MIL
23
SF
7:10 p.m.
28
29
SF
25
31
OAK
12:05 p.m.
SF
1:05 p.m.
19 TX
SEA
26
CLE April 1
COL
12:15 p.m.
12 KC
7:10 p.m.
SD
30
COL
7:05 p.m.
LAD
4:05 p.m.
24
SF
6:40 p.m.
18
CHI
6:40 p.m.
LAD
1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
4:10 p.m.
15
Saturday
5
COL
9
LAA
21
CIN
2
SEA
1:05 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
Wednesday
3:10 p.m.
1:05 p.m.
14
20
March 1
8 SD
7
CHI
1:10 p.m.
n Home n Away † at Chase Field
Tuesday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
1:05 p.m.
BEST PLACE TO SIT: Check out the two party decks, on the top deck of the stadium, in the infield. The section has seats and a standup bar for more casual viewing.
Sloan Park 2330 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa 480.668.0500 or 1.800.THE.CUBS chicago.cubs.mlb.com
KC
6:40 p.m. †
MIL
1:05 p.m.
April 2
KC
12:10 p.m.†
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots the kids going gaga. 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.312.2312, therailroadpark.com
PRESS YOUR LUCK One of the Valley’s most luxurious hotel and casinos, nearby Talking Stick Resort features a spa, restaurants and 240,000 square feet of gaming. It’s less than a mile from the stadium. 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort.com
TWO WHEELIN’ Rent a bike, or bring your own, and take a ride along the Scottsdale Greenbelt, a beautiful uninterrupted 15-mile bike path that spans from Tempe Town Lake to North Scottsdale. scottsdaleaz.gov/parks
PRE-GAME IN DOWNTOWN SCOTTSDALE Numerous bars, restaurants and retailers are not far from the stadium. There’s enough diversity there to satisfy any taste, from biker bars to boutiques.
TAKE A HIKE Nearby McDowell Mountain Regional Park is close to the city but feels miles away. 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Road, Fountain Hills, maricopa.gov/parks/ mcdowell
RIDE THE RAILS If you’re bringing the kids to the game, don’t skip McCormickStillman Railroad Park. $2 train rides and $1 carousel rides will have
DESCRIPTION: The Cactus League’s newest stadium is the 146-acre Sloan Park, a 15,000-capacity ballpark owned and operated by the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs relocated from Hohokam Stadium in Mesa to Sloan Park in 2014. PARKING: Parking is $10 (reserved) or $5 (general) per vehicle or motorcycle. Buses or RVs are charged $14. General lots are located to the east of the ballpark. Spots are available on a first-come basis. Parking lots open four hours prior to game time. TICKETS: $10 to $50, available at http://mlb.mlb.com/chc/ mesa/ BEST PLACE TO SIT: The Bleacher Bum atmosphere lives on in the outfield lawn seating, but, even better, it houses the “ultimate rooftop experience” in Eighteen | 76. It features bleachers and hightop tables to remind fans of the Wrigley Field Budweiser Bleachers. Info: mesa@cubs. com. More than 60 percent of the seats in the stadium are shaded. CONCESSIONS: Windy City Dog and A Taste of Chicago are among the six different concession areas that have themes tying to Chicago or the Southwest.
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 480.362.9467 saltriverfields.com coloradorockies.com
Sunday
Monday
6
7
CIN
TICKETS: $11-$37 (varies by opponent) at 480.362.9467, coloradorockies.com or ticketmaster.com
13
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LAD 20
15
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27
16
22
23
ARI
18
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
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ARI
7 KC
13
OAK
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9
LAD 15
SD 21
16
SD
12:05 p.m.‡
29
LAA
11
SEA
CIN 18
ARI
24
TX
31
12 LAD
7:05 p.m.
CWS 19
25
SF
COL
CIN
CWS
CLE
7:05 p.m.
26
MIL
SF
April 1
April 2
4:05 p.m.
30
OAK
1:10 p.m.
LAA
4:05 p.m.
23
Saturday
5
1:10 p.m.
17
KC
1:10 p.m.
22
28
Friday
4
10
CLE
CIN
April 3 LAA
Thursday
3
MIL
KC 27 SEA
Wednesday
2
1:10 p.m.
14
20
March 1
COL
1:10 p.m.
n Home n Away †In Las Vegas ‡In Los Angeles
Tuesday
NYM
7:05 p.m.†
NYM†
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots CUBS FANS UNITE Two miles west of Sloan Park is a staple of the Chicago homeland. Portillo’s famous hot dogs are a true taste of Chi Town in the Valley. The popular joint also boasts a varied menu of salads, burgers, sandwiches and shakes. 65 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, 480.967.7988
Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480.966.9338
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Sloan Park is nestled between shopping Meccas. On the east side is Mesa Riverview, packed with stores like Marshall’s, Walmart and Bass Pro Shops. To the west is Tempe Marketplace, an outdoor mall surrounded by household names like Target, Best Buy, Ulta, Ross and JCPenney. Mesa Riverview, Loop 202 and Dobson Road, Mesa, 480.461.0050, Tempe
GO LAKESIDE Head over to Tempe Town Lake for one of the college town’s most beloved spots. Take a walk alongside the manmade lake, play in the park and attend one of the many events held nearly every weekend. Mill Avenue and Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
GET YOUR OWN GAME GOING Located at Tempe Marketplace, Dave & Buster’s is a great place to get your game on, with dozens of video, table top and ticket games. 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480.281.8456
CHI
31
ARI
1:05 p.m.
12:10 p.m.
MIL
HIT THE LINKS The nearby Talking Stick Golf Club is highly regarded, and close to the stadium. Perfect for an early morning tee time prior to the game. 9998 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.860.2221, talkingstickgolfclub.com
CONCESSIONS: Tons. Healthy food, pizza, southwestern, ice cream, beer, some cocktails and additional vendors.
VISIT SMOCA The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is one of Arizona’s finest, and conveniently located near the stadium. 7374 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480.874.4666, smoca.org PRESS YOUR LUCK One of the Valley’s most luxurious hotel and casinos, Talking Stick Resort features a spa, multiple restaurants and 240,000 square feet of gaming. 9800 E. Indian Bend
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SD 26
CIN
TX
April 1
April 2
1:05 p.m.
SEA
7:10 p.m.
SEA
12:10 p.m.
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots
BEST PLACE TO SIT: Check out the two party decks, on the top deck of the stadium and in the infield. The section has seats and a standup bar for a more casual viewing experience.
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1:05 p.m.
LAA 25
SEA 30 MIL
12
CLE
LAA 24
SD
1:05 p.m.
11
17
LAD
1:05 p.m.
Saturday
5
OAK
CIN
MIL 29
CWS
10
SF
Friday
4
ARI
1:05 p.m.
OAK
TX 28
ARI
Thursday
3
9
KC
1:05 p.m.
SEA
SF
Wednesday
2
ARI 8
CHI
1:05 p.m.
PARKING: Onsite. Salt River Fields has 3,000 spaces. Gates open at 9 a.m. for afternoon games. $5 for cars, $15 for RVs and buses.
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DESCRIPTION: The Rockies defected from Tucson to play at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, a luxurious, massive facility that boasts healthy foods, huge concourses, lots of seating and an enormous lawn.
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted)
Road, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort.com DINNER AND A MOVIE The adjacent Pavilions shopping center features several restaurant options and a movie theater. 9090 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.278.7324, ultrastarmovies.com PRE-GAME IN DOWNTOWN SCOTTSDALE Many bars, restaurants and retailers are nearby. There’s enough diversity there to satisfy any taste, from biker bars to upscale boutiques.
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OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Los AngeLes AngeLs of AnAheim
Hohokam Stadium 1235 N. Center Street, Mesa 480.644.4451 hohokamstadium.com oaklandas.com DESCrIPTION: Hohokam Stadium was vacated by the Chicago Cubs after the 2013 season, then renovated for the Athletics, who moved from Phoenix Municipal Stadium. This is a reunion of sorts for the A’s, who held Spring Training in the old rendezvous Park from 1969 to 1976, and were the first tenants in the original Hohokam Park built in 1977. PArKING: Parking is limited; arrive early so you can grab one of the 3,000 parking spots available in the surrounding soccer fields. TICKETS: $10-$35, available at OaklandAs.com or athletics.com/ spring BEST PLACE TO SIT: Most of the Terrace Box seats, sections 200 through 212, are shaded. Or grab a blanket and enjoy the outfield lawn. Ticketholders should make sure they’re within sight of the largest HD scoreboard display in the Cactus League. CONCESSIONS: Ovations Food Services— with its “everything’s fresh” philosophy—managed concessions when the Cubs were a tenant, and will continue to do so for the A’s.
Tempe Diablo stadium 2200 W. Alameda Drive, Tempe 480.350.5205 tempe.gov/diablo angels.mlb.com
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
6
7
20
3
LAA
9
10
CWS 16
23
29
30
CHI
MIL 12
CIN
CLE 25
TX
TX 19 CIN
SF 26
LAA
7:05 p.m.
31
ArI
12:05 p.m.
5
ArI
18
24
SEA
7:10 p.m.
Saturday
1:10 p.m.
SEA
LAA
CLE
4 COL
11
17
COL
1:10 p.m.
28
Friday
SD
1:10 p.m.
22
SF
Thursday
1:10 p.m.
15
SF
21
KC
2
TX
7:05 p.m.
CWS 27
March 1
KC 14
CHI
Wednesday
8
SD
1:10 p.m.
13
n Home n Away † In San Francisco ‡ In Oakland
April 1
SF
7:15 p.m.†
KC April 2
SF
7:15 p.m.†
OAK‡
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots BEST PrE/POST GAME SPOTS Despite its Cubs roots, Diamond’s Sports Grille is still the best sports bar in town and only blocks away from the stadium. 161 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, 480.844.3888, diamondssportsgrille.com GO PrEHISTOrIC The Arizona Museum of Natural History explores the world of dinosaurs with reassembled skeletons and full-size robotic replicas. 53 N. MacDonald Street, Mesa, 480.644.2230, arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org HOT SALSA! The legendary Los Dos Molinos serves up spicy and delicious tacos, tamales and burritos. Wash it down with a top-shelf margarita. 260 S. Alma School road,
Suite 137, Mesa, 480.969.7475, losdosmolinosphoenix.com HIT THE MALL Mesa riverview, an outdoor mall, is just 15 minutes from the stadium. Catch a movie, get lunch or visit Bass Pro Shops. Dobson road and Loop 202, Mesa SWEET TOOTH Enjoy a cinnamon roll, five-layer brownie or snickerdoodle at Sweet Cakes Café, which was featured on TLC’s “Best Food Ever.” 21 W. Main Street, Mesa, 480.461.9529, sweetcakescafe.com
DesCRiPTion: Tempe Diablo stadium was built in 1968 and underwent an extensive renovation in 2005. Perched on the side of Tempe’s rocky Twin Buttes, the stadium complex shares the picturesque landscape with the adjacent Buttes Resort and is one of the Cactus League’s most centrally located ballparks. PARKing: stadium lots are very close and $5, but you’ll need to arrive early. Patrons can park at one of two Downtown Tempe Park-iT locations including City hall or hayden square garages. Parking tickets will be validated at the trolley stop at fifth street and mill Avenue. The trolley hits the stadium every 20 minutes beginning two hours before game time, until 30 minutes after the game. TiCKeTs: $15-$55 (varies by opponent), available at angels.mlb.com BesT PLACe To siT: it’s tough to beat the sizeable grass berm seating in left field for only $15, but the latter rows of field box seats on the first-base side are shaded during afternoon games. ConCessions: Domestic and microbrew beers, hot dogs, fries, sodas and soft drinks. some outside food allowed; check for restrictions.
game schedule march/April games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) sunday
monday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
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KC
7 Cin
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Cin
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16
22 Bees
21
4:00 p.m.†
miL
Chi 11
ARi
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CoL
18 CoL
1:10 p.m.
KC
1:10 p.m.
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25
CWs
oAK
1:10 p.m.
28
29
Chi
April 3 LAD
12:05 p.m.‡
30
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CLe
1:10 p.m.
April 1
LAD
12:10 p.m.
7:10 p.m.‡
sf
1:10 p.m.
19
miL
1:10 p.m.
26
oAK
1:10 p.m.
27 sD
seA
1:10 p.m.
12
LAD
1:10 p.m.
CLe
saturday
5
oAK
LAD
1:10 p.m.
friday
4 1:10 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
seA
1:10 p.m.
TX
Thursday
3
9
ARi
4:10 p.m.
14
TX
Wednesday
2
sf
1:10 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
20
march 1
CWs
1:10 p.m.
n home n Away † in salt Lake City ‡ in Los Angeles
Tuesday
sD
1:10 p.m.
April 2
LAD
LAD
7:10 p.m.‡
6:05 ‡
Best Pre-/Post-game spots BAR hoP on miLL Taking the spring Training Trolley allows patrons to explore downtown Tempe before and after the game. instead of sitting in event traffic, they can have lunch, dinner, drinks, or even shop at more than 100 restaurants, bars and shops.
eAT meXiCAn Aunt Chilada’s is famous for its gourmet fare and tasty, icy margaritas. 2019 W. Baseline Road, Tempe, 602.431.6470, auntchiladastempe.com see seA Life see more than 5,000 sea creatures in this 26,000-square-foot indoor aquarium inside nearby Arizona mills at the Arizona sea Life Aquarium. 5000 s. Arizona mills Circle, suite 145, Tempe, 480.478.7600, visitsealife.com/ Arizona/
meeT me AT The mARKeT shop, drink and dine at the massive outdoor Tempe marketplace with 1.3 million square feet of retail space, featuring dramatic light and laser elements, outdoor fireplaces and unique water features. 2000 e. Rio salado Parkway, Tempe eXPLoRe LoCAL hisToRY The Pueblo grande museum preserves the story of the hohokam. 4619 e. Washington street, Phoenix, 602.495.0901, pueblogrande.org
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BEST PLACE TO SIT: Spring the extra money for assigned seating in the lower section. Bleacher seating is brutal, especially during afternoon games— it’s squished and hot. Between bleacher and lawn, we’d choose lawn. CONCESSIONS: Among the best in the Cactus League; multiple beer, drink and food options.
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
6
7
TX 14
SD
3:05 p.m.
20
OAK
27
CIN
CIN
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5 CLE
ARI
23
SEA 18
SD
7:10 p.m.
24
ARI
1:10 p.m.
30
KC
6:05 p.m.
MIL
12 ARI
LAA
1:10 p.m.
SEA
22 CWS
11
17
1:10 p.m.
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ARI 7:05 p.m.
COL 16
7:10 p.m.
28
CWS
MIL 10
7:05 p.m.
15
21
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4
TX
OAK
COL
Thursday
3
9
7:05 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
Wednesday
2
LAA 8
LAD 13
March 1
n Home n Away † In Sacramento ‡ In SF
CHI
4:05 p.m.
31
SRC
6:05 p.m.†
19
SD
25 KC
LAD
26
CHI
7:05 p.m.
April 1
OAK
7:15 p.m.†
OAK
7:05 p.m.
OAK
7:15 p.m.‡
April 2
OAK
1:05 p.m. in Oakland
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots PRE-GAME IN DOWNTOWN SCOTTSDALE Bars, restaurants and retailers are just a skip and a jump (or a pedicab ride) away from the stadium. There’s enough diversity to satisfy any taste. VISIT SMOCA The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is one of Arizona’s finest, and it’s located close to the stadium. 7374 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480.874.4666, smoca.org HIT UP MCCORMICKSTILLMAN RAILROAD PARK If you’re bringing the kids to the game, don’t skip McCormickStillman. $2 train rides and $1 carousel rides will have the kids going gaga. 7301 E. Indian Bend
Road, Scottsdale, 480.312.2312, therailroadpark.com RELAX ON SCOTTSDALE CIVIC CENTER PLAZA This beautiful outdoor park features fountains, flower gardens, coves and numerous shops, bars and eateries along its walking paths. 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale SHOP AT SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE This beautiful mall features retailers from Neiman-Marcus to Louis Vuitton; and multiple posh and upscale eateries. 7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, 480.941.2140, fashionsquare.com
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Surprise Stadium 15850 N. Bullard Avenue, Surprise 623.222.2222 surpriseaz.gov/files/springtraining/ kcroyals.com DESCRIPTION: The World Series champions play in the 10,500seat, 14-year-old Surprise Stadium that features a spectacular lawn. The 124-acre site is routinely praised for its well-conceived design with lots of shaded seating.
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
Monday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
6
LAA
7 CHI
March 1
Wednesday
2
9 SEA
8
1:10 p.m.
COL
13
TICKETS: $8-$30 (depending on opponent) at 800.745.3000, kcroyals.com or ticketmaster.com
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BEST PLACE TO SIT: Much of the stadium is shaded in the afternoon, but the infield upperdeck provides canopied seating. The lawn, too, is very spacious, often giving attendees plenty of room to spread out.
GET WILD The Wildlife World Zoo features an aquarium, an African safari and 400 exotic and endangered species. 16501 W. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park, 623.935.9453, wildlifeworld.com
CONCESSIONS: Plenty of options, from cotton candy to brats to beer. Surprise also lets visitors bring in packaged food if it’s in a clear, sealed bag.
14
20
15
CWS
16
10
Saturday
5
SD
CWS
7:10 p.m.
11
CWS 17
CIN
21
22
CHI
OAK
Friday
4
TEX
12
ARI
ARI
1:10 p.m.
MIL
PARKING: Park at the stadium. The lot is huge and parking is free. Gates open 90 minutes prior to all home day games.
CLE
Thursday
3
TEX
OAK
1:10 p.m.
n Home, n Away † In Arlington, TX ‡ At Chase Field
Tuesday
CHI 23
LAD
29
30
SF
SEA
6:05 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
24
CLE
6:05 p.m.
28 SD
LAD
18 TX
7:00 p.m.†
25
MIL 31
2:00 p.m.†
SEA 26
SF April 1
TX
ARI
12:05 p.m
19 TX
LAA
6:40 p.m.‡
OAK April 2
ARI
12:10 p.m.‡
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Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots 623.322.2001, azchallenger.org GO WAY OUT WEST Wickenburg is a testament to the state’s rugged frontier days and a great place for a day trip. Its historic downtown and numerous ranches make it quintessential Arizona. ci.wickenburg.az.us
VISIT THE DELI Locals love Archie’s Deli, known for its New York-style foods and desserts. Fresh breads and lots of fresh ingredients. 15332 W. Bell Road, Suite 101, Surprise, 623.234.8008, archiesdeli.com
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GO DOWNTOWN Downtown Glendale, that is. The historic downtown features multiple restaurants and lots of unique antique shops. visitglendale.com
THE FINAL FRONTIER The Challenger Space Center allows visitors to explore the history of space exploration, with interactive exhibits and a flight simulator. 21170 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria,
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MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Maryvale Baseball Park 3600 N. 51st Avenue, Phoenix 623.245.5500 brewers.com DESCRIPTION: The Brewers remain one of only a handful of Cactus League teams to have its own stadium. The 7,000-capacity Maryvale Baseball Park. Maryvale is a spectators’ park, with beautiful sightlines, a huge concourse and a massive lawn. Tickets are generally easy to come by, even on weekends. PARKING: Onsite. There are 2,000 parking spaces; during crowded games, several strip malls across the street from the complex offer pay parking. TICKETS: $8-$27 at brewers.com, the stadium box office or 800.933.7890 BEST PLACE TO SIT: Brewers infield seats are among the cheapest in the league at $27. The lawn is massive, and at $8, tickets are almost always available. CONCESSIONS: The standards, plus some Milwaukee-area favorites like brats. Built-in food stands, and roaming concourse and seat vendors available.
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Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
6
7
SD 14
CLE 20
LAD
Wednesday
2
UWM 8
CLE 13
March 1
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9
KC 16
LAD 21 LAA
22
11
17
23
12
18
24
OAK
TX
TX
COL
Saturday
5
SEA
SF
CWS
ARI
Friday
4
CHI 10
CWS 15
Thursday
3 SF
COL 19
CIN 25
KC
LAA 26
CHI
ARI
April 1
April 2
6:40 p.m.
27
28
CLE
29
CIN
7:05 p.m.
30
CIN
31
COL
1:10 p.m.
HOU
7:10 p.m.†
HOU
1:10 p.m.†
BIL
1:15 p.m.‡
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots GET A TASTE OF THE REAL MEXICAN GRILL Ta‘Carbon has folks raving about the joint’s homemade tortillas and real grilled Mexican food. 5834 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 623.463.8134, tacarbon.com GOTTA HAVE ART The Heard and Phoenix Art museums are less than a 15-minute drive from Maryvale Baseball Park. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.252.8344, heard.org; Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.257.1222, phxart.org. HIT THE LINKS William F. Bell, creator of San Diego’s fabled Torrey Pines, was the architect for the renovated Grand Canyon University Golf Course (formerly known as Maryvale Municipal Golf Course).
A championship-length course that reopened Jan. 1, it is suitable for all skill levels. 5902 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 623.846.4022, gcugolf.com
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CINCINNATI REDS
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Goodyear Ballpark 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear 623.882.3130 goodyearbp.com reds.com
Glendale Camelback Ranch 10710 W. Camelback Road, Glendale 623.302.5000 camelbackranchbaseball.com whitesox.com DESCRIPTION: Home to the White Sox and Dodgers, Camelback Ranch was completed in 2009 and boasts a capacity of 13,000—including 3,000 lawn seats, 12 luxury suites and a party deck. It is adjacent to a manmade lake. PARKING: Parking in the complex’s 4,000 spots is free. The west lot off 107th Avenue is closest to the stadium.
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
Monday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
6
7
SD 13
8
14
BEST PLACE TO SIT: Avoid sun in the eyes and enjoy a close-up view of the bullpen in the left-field grass seating. The Ranch has no bleachers, so every seat has a back. CONCESSIONS: Beer, margaritas, soft drinks, hot dogs, burgers, Philly cheesesteak and gelato.
Thursday
3
9
Friday
4
OAK
10 KC
16
LAD 22
CLE
5
11
23
29
COL
18
24
TX
31
CIN
CHI 19
25
LAA
30
12
SD
CHI
SD
KC
1:10 p.m.
MIL
SF
1:10 p.m.
17
Saturday
CLE
TX 15
28
SF
2
MIL
KC 21
27
Wednesday
LAD
LAA
ARI 20
March 1
1:10 p.m.
OAK TICKETS: $9-$39, available at whitesox.com or 623.302.5000
Tuesday
n Home n Away † In San Diego
SEA
1:10 p.m.
April 1
SD
7:10 p.m.†
LAD 26 CIN
12:05 p.m.
LAD
7:05 p.m.
April 2
SD
SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH Cash in that golden ticket and tour Cerreta Candy Company’s factory, complete with plenty of sugary samples. 5345 W. Glendale Avenue, 623.930.9000 SPLASH DOWN Brave thrilling slides at world-class water park Wet ‘n’ Wild when it opens for the season in March. 4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Glendale, 623.201.2000
PARKING: Parking is $5 ($10 for RVs) and is plentiful. TICKETS: $8-$40, available at Reds. com
Game Schedule March/April
SADDLE RANCH CHOP HOUSE Founded in September 1999, Saddle Ranch Chop House boasts a large outdoor patio with stone campfire pits where guests can roast their own s’mores, and enjoy a downhome meal. Westgate Entertainment District, 9375 W. Coyotes Boulevard, Glendale. 623.889.7770, thesaddleranch.com TAKE A HIKE Thunderbird Conservation Park features 15 multiuse trails over 1,185 acres in the beautiful Hedgpeth Hills. West Pinnacle Peak Road and 59th Avenue, Glendale. 623.930.2820, glendaleaz.com/ parksandrecreation/thunderbirdpark.cfm
BEST PLACE TO SIT: A right-field pavilion ticket includes food and nonalcoholic beverages, and some seats are shaded. If you sit in the outfield grass ($8), aim for left field to avoid the sun and have a view of the center-field scoreboard. CONCESSIONS: Beer, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, Mexican food and Italian ice. Large souvenir cup soft drinks, as of last season, are $3.50. Enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch in the Right Field Pavilion before the March 6 game, which includes an exclusive Reds autograph session.
n Home n Away † In Indianapolis
Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
6
7
13
17
ARI
11CHI
23
18
24
CHI
CHI 12
SEA
OAK
CLE
6:40 p.m.
22
SD
COL
SF
1:10 p.m.
16
KC
7:10 p.m.
19
MIL 25
TX
COL
OAK 26 OAK
CWS
12:05 p.m.
28
LAD
10
Saturday
5
CLE
TX
15
21
27
9
Friday
4
CLE
SF
LAA
Thursday
3
CLE
1:10 p.m.
ARI
2
7:05 p.m.
14
SEA
20
March 1
LAA
1:10 p.m.
Wednesday
8
COL
1:10 p.m.†
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots EXPLORE DOWNTOWN GLENDALE Peruse locally owned shops, bars and restaurants surrounding historic Murphy Park, near Glendale Avenue between 57th and Grand avenues, Glendale.
DESCRIPTION: Opened in 2009, the 10,000-seat Goodyear Ballpark plays host to the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians. It’s one of the more family-friendly parks in the Cactus League, featuring inflatable attractions and a kid-sized whiffle ball field on the first base concourse.
29
MIL
30
MIL
7:05 p.m.
31
CWS
April 1
CLE
April 2
PIT
12:05 p.m.
1:35 p.m.†
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots FANFEST 2016 The Reds and the Indians host a joint FanFest after the March 26 game. FanFest allows fans to partake in autograph sessions, on-field activities, ballpark food and behind-the-scenes tours of Goodyear Ballpark.
HIT THE LINKS Navigate around seven lakes at the base of the beautiful White Tank Mountains on the par-72, championship-style Eagle’s Nest Golf Course at PebbleCreek. 3645 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear, 623.935.6761
VENTURE INTO THE WILD Interact with hundreds of animals— including giraffes and alligators—at Wildlife World Zoo. 16501 N. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park, 623.935.9453
GET ALONG, LITTLE DOGGY Explore Maricopa County’s largest regional park on horseback at White Tanks Riding Stables. 20300 W. Olive Avenue, Waddell, 928.679.2884, 623.935.2505
HIT THE TRAILS Estrella Mountain Regional Park’s nearly 20,000 acres is crisscrossed by multiuse trails. 14805 W. Vineyard Avenue, Goodyear, 623.932.3811
HIT THE ICE Next door to Peoria Sports Complex, AZ Ice Peoria features a full-size indoor ice rink with regular open skate and hockey sessions. 15829 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 623.334.1200
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DESCRIPTION: The 10,000-seat Goodyear Ballpark, opened in 2009, plays host to the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians. It’s one of the more family-friendly parks in the Cactus League, featuring inflatable attractions and a kid-sized Whiffle ball field on the first base concourse. PARKING: Parking is $5 ($10 for RVs) and is plentiful.
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
6
7
MIL 13 MIL
8
15
21
22
23
27
BEST PLACE TO SIT: A right field pavilion ticket includes food and nonalcoholic beverages, and some seats are shaded. If you sit in the outfield grass ($8), aim for left field to avoid the sun and to have a view of the centerfield scoreboard.
VENTURE INTO THE WILD Interact with hundreds of animals – including giraffes and alligators – at Wildlife World Zoo. 16501 N. Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park, 623.935.9453
CONCESSIONS: Beer, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, Mexican food and Italian ice. Large souvenir-cup soft drinks.
29 LAA
28
12:10 p.m.
OAK
6:05 p.m.
31
LAD
CIN
12:05 p.m.
SD
2:30 p.m.
19
OAK 25
LAD
30
SEA
18
7:05 p.m.
SF 12
COL
1:10 p.m.
CIN 24
KC
TICKETS: $8-$40 (depends on opponent), available at indians.com
MIL
17
LAA
Saturday
5
CWS 11
SD
16
CWS
1:10 p.m.
10
CHI
TX
Friday
4
CIN
9
TX
Thursday
3
CIN
SEA
14
SEA
2
CIN
LAD
KC 20
March 1
n Home n Away † In Arlington, TX Wednesday
CHI
7:05 p.m.
26
ARI
CIN
April 1
April 2
1:10 p.m.
TX†
7:05 p.m.
TX†
7:05 p.m.
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots
JOURNEY TO ITALY Get a taste of family-style Italian at this longtime West Valley staple. Bella Luna, 14175 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear, 623.535.4642 HIT THE LINKS Tres Rios Golf Course at Estrella Mountain Park is a par-71 championship parkland style course designed by renowned course architect Red Lawrence. 15205 W. Vineyard Avenue, Goodyear, 623.932.3714 TACKLE THE TRAILS
White Tank Mountain Regional Park, Maricopa County’s largest, is 30,000 acres of beautiful Sonoran desert criss-crossed by multiuse trails. 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, 623.935.2505 GET ALONG, LITTLE DOGGY Explore Maricopa County’s largest regional park on horseback at White Tanks Riding Stables. 20300 W. Olive Avenue, Waddell, 623.935.7455
SAN DIEGO PADRES
SEATTLE MARINERS
Peoria Sports Complex 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria 623.773.8700 peoriaspringtraining.com padres.com DESCRIPTION: Opened in 1994, the 12,000-plus-seat Peoria Sports Complex is home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. PARKING: There are two main parking lots at the complex, both accessible from 83rd Avenue, at a cost of $5 per car and $10 per RV. The capacity is 2,700 vehicles. TICKETS: $7-$32, available at padres.com BEST PLACE TO SIT: For afternoon games, those seated sections 205 to 219 and 105 to 121 on the third base line and lawn seating in left field have the sun at their backs. CONCESSIONS: Beer, soft drinks, brats, hamburgers, hot dogs (including the “Ruthian foot-long”) and snacks. Great “beer man” coverage in the stands.
Peoria Sports Complex 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria 623.773.8700 peoriaspringtraining.com mariners.com
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
6 CWS
7
SF
27 HOU TBD†
1:10 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
10
ARI
CHI
CIN
23
TX
7:10 p.m.
CWS
1:10 p.m.
28
30
31
LAD
1:10 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
ARI
12
CLE 2:30 p.m.
19
SF
7:05 p.m.
TX
6:05 p.m.
April 1
SEA
EPC
12:10 p.m.
6:35 p.m.‡
1:10 p.m.
CWS
25
1:10 p.m.
29
KC
LAA
24
COL
1:10 p.m.
18
SF
22
7:10 p.m.
11
7:10 p.m.
Saturday
5
KC
CLE 17
1:10 p.m.
Friday
4
SEA
16
CHI 21
LAD
3
1:10 p.m.
15
3:05 p.m.
Thursday
SEA 9
ARI 1:10 p.m.
14
20
2
8
1:10 p.m.
13
Wednesday
March 1
MIL
OAK
n Home n Away † In Mexico ‡ In El Paso
CWS
7:10 p.m. in San Diego
COL 1:10 p.m.
26 HOU TBD†
LAA
1:10 p.m.
April 2
CWS
1:10 p.m. in San Diego
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots TASTE AUTHENTIC MEXICAN Carolina’s Mexican Food is legendary for its traditional handmade tortillas. 9030 W. Peoria Avenue, Peoria, 623.487.1400, carolinasmex.com
623.334.1200, azice.com/Peoria/ BLAST OFF The Challenger Space Center of Arizona, affiliated with the Smithsonian Institute, is an educational tribute to the space program. 21170 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 623.322.2001, azchallenger. org
GRAB A BEER At this U.K.-inspired pub and eatery, patrons will find five things: ice cold beer, a mouthwatering menu, large TV screens, a festive atmosphere and attractive cast members. Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, 16840 N. 83rd Avenue, 623.486.5458, tiltedkilt. com
GET WET At 10,000 acres, Lake Pleasant is Arizona’s second-largest lake and is a venue for boating, sailing, fishing, water and jet skiing. 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road, Morristown, 928.501.1710, maricopa.gov/parks/ lake_pleasant/
HIT THE ICE Next to Peoria Sports Complex, AZ Ice Peoria features a full-size indoor ice rink with regular open skate and hockey sessions. 15829 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria,
DESCRIPTION: Opened in 1994, the 12,000-plus-seat Peoria Sports Complex is home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners. The stadium features some of the better grass seating in the Cactus League, including a berm that extends the length of the entire outfield.
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
6
7
TX 13
CIN
1:10 p.m.
20
8
14 ARI
1:10 p.m.
COL
1:10 p.m.
CLE
15
Thursday
3
LAA
1:10 p.m.
10
SF
12 CIN
7:05 p.m.
LAD
TX
19 kC
ARI
1:10 p.m.
25
COL
7:10 p.m.
26
CWS
1:10 p.m.
31
LAA
1:10 p.m.
7:40 p.m.
18
24
30
CLE
6:05 p.m.
SF
OAk
1:10 p.m.
OAk
29
11
CHI
7:10 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
MIL
1:10 p.m.
17
Saturday
5
SD
kC
23
Friday
4 1:10 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
16
LAD
kC
Wednesday
2 SD
9
CLE
22
28
CHI
n Home n Away
1:10 p.m. Charity Game
ARI
1:10 p.m.
27
March 1
1:10 p.m.
21
TICkETS: $7-$32, available mariners. com or 800.677.1227
CONCESSIONS: Beer, soft drinks, brats, hamburgers, hot dogs (including the “Ruthian foot-long”) and snacks. Great “beer man” coverage in the stands.
Tuesday
Dates, times and teams are subject to change.
PARkING: There are two main parking lots at the complex, both accessible from 83rd Avenue, at a cost of $5 per car and $10 per RV.
BEST PLACE TO SIT: For afternoon games, those seated sections 205 to 219 and 105 to 121 on the third base line and lawn seating in left field have the sun at their backs.
Monday
LAD
1:10 p.m.
April 1
SD
7:10 p.m.
April 2
COL
12:10 p.m.
7:10 p.m.
COL
12:10 p.m.
Best Pre-/Post-Game Spots HIT THE ICE Next door to Peoria Sports Complex, AZ Ice Peoria features a full-size indoor ice rink with regular open skate and hockey sessions. 15829 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 623.334.1200, azice.com/Peoria/ GET WET At 10,000 acres, Lake Pleasant is Arizona’s second-largest lake and is a venue for boating, sailing, fishing, water and jet skiing. 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road, Morristown, 928.501.1710, maricopa.gov/parks/ lake_pleasant/ ENJOY THE OUTDOORS A few blocks south of the stadium, Rio Vista Community Park boasts a fully stocked, fishable urban lake, batting cages, skate park, jogging paths and a kids’ splash park. 8866A W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria,
623.979.2273, https://www.peoriaaz. gov/newsecondary.aspx?id=23318 BLAST OFF The Challenger Space Center of Arizona, affiliated with the Smithsonian Institute, is an educational tribute to the space program. 21170 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, 623.322.2001, azchallenger. org/ SIP A MARGARITA OR TWO Salty Senorita serves up 51 signature margaritas and gourmet Mexican fare right next door to Peoria Sports Complex. 8011 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, 623.979.4822, saltysenorita. com
TEXAS RANGERS
Surprise Stadium 15850 N. Bullard Avenue, Surprise 623.222.2222 surpriseaz.gov/files/springtraining texasrangers.com dESCRiPTioN: The 10,500-seat Surprise Stadium opened in 2002 and features a spectacular lawn that wraps around nearly the entire outfield. The venue, which the Rangers share with the Kansas City Royals, is routinely praised for its well-conceived design with lots of shaded seating. PARKiNG: Park at the stadium. The lot is huge and the parking is free. TiCKETS: $8-$30 (depending on opponent) at 800.745.3000, texasrangers.com or ticketmaster.com BEST PlACE To SiT: Much of the stadium is shaded in the afternoon, but the infield upperdeck provides canopied seating. The lawn, too, is very spacious, often giving attendees plenty of room to spread out. CoNCESSioNS: Plenty of options, from cotton candy to brats to beer. Surprise also lets visitors bring in packaged food in a clear, sealed bag.
Game Schedule March/April Games start at 1:05 p.m. (unless noted) Sunday
Monday
dates, times and teams are subject to change.
6
7
n home n Away † at Alamodome ‡ in Arlington
Tuesday
March 1
Thursday
3
9
Sf
oAK
friday
4
10
CiN
Saturday
5
KC
Charity Game
8
SEA
Wednesday
2 KC
lAd 11
CWS
Sf 12
Mil
oAK
18 SEA
19 ARi
Brakes Tires
13
14
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ne of Sigmund Freud’s enduring contributions to psychology was his understanding of personality. Freud postulated that the Id was the dwelling place for unchecked desires. The Id wants what it wants when it wants it and it wants all of it. The desires of the Id are mediated by the Ego that brings reality to the Id’s desires (a couple of Thin Mints with coffee are good, but you should not eat the entire box) and the Superego that brings guilt and shame into the picture (you’re a bad person for wanting Thin Mints). When Moses asks the Steve Hammer name of the one sending him to free the Israelites, the answer is, “I am what I am.” It is God’s statement of self that, when scribes produced scrolls was condensed into the four letters: YHWH. No one knows how to pronounce it, and for some it is a name too holy to be spoken. Others tend to use “Yahweh.”
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“I am what I am” is frankly a gross oversimplification of God’s answer. The words spoken to Moses essentially identify God as being itself. That idea is reflected in the prologue to the Gospel of John: “All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.” It is an expansive understanding; God is being. Marcus Borg wrote that God is “More,” meaning that whatever conception you have, God is more than that. My mother tried to use the cartoon Popeye to get me to eat spinach. “Don’t you want to be strong like Popeye?” I was and remain skeptical of spinach’s ability to convey superpowers. I have always wondered however, the etymology of Popeye’s often spoken, “I am what I am and that’s all that I am.” E.C. Segar created “Popeye the Sailor” as a newspaper comic strip. Animator Max Fleischer brought Popeye to life as a pre-feature cartoon for Paramount Pictures, headed by Adolph Zuker. Zuker and Fleischer were both Jewish immigrants, and I have often wondered if there wasn’t a touch of Yah>> See Religion on page 25
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weh in Popeye’s character. I know it sounds like a stretch, but think about it, you have Bluto the villain, Olive Oyl the object of Popeye’s love, Wimpy the every-man who doesn’t know the meaning of delayed gratification and Sweepea, the baby boy of unknown origin who needed protection the most. And there was Popeye, the “I am what I am” who is the voice and force of reason, protection and justice. Here’s the thing: I think the culture we live in has done a wonderful job of feeding the Id. Whatever you want, you deserve it and whatever you don’t have, well, there is a pill or an ap for that. The church has done a great job of feeding the Superego
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(“we confess that we are by nature unclean and cannot free ourselves”) but what about the Ego? What about the authentic “I?” Interestingly, we no longer use the word the way Freud conceived it. The church got off track somewhere down the line. In a world of unbridled Id, the church became Superego, and that is the problem. The church should not be in the morals business. The church should not be the behavioral barometer. The church is supposed to be in the forgiveness and radical hospitality business, encouraging us to be what we can be, even when we eat too many Thin Mints and not enough spinach. • Steve Hammer is the pastor at Esperanza Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee Foothills.
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‘Triple 9’ too short and too convoluted
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Department pulling the job for RusFILM CRITIC sian mob boss Irina Most of my time Vlaslov (Kate Winwatching the slet pulling out an ART almost entirely atrocious Russian forgettable “Triple accent from a sec9” was spent ondary orifice) who thinking about happens to be the the many other sister of Ejiofor’s ex better movies I (Gal Gadot). One could be watching job isn’t enough at the moment. though, and the “Deadpool,” after crew is recruited all, was just a for another heist theater away, or that will free WinsI could have gone let’s husband from the Gulag or something TRIPLE 9 Score: D+ like that. (It Rating: R was tough to Starring: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel tell because Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, aaorn the dialogue Paul, Kate Winslet was in Russian and the Pencillist Jeff West, 45, of Tempe poses for a portrait in his work space. [Coleton Berry/Special to GetOut] home and put on subtitles were cut“Rififi” or “Dog Day off on the bottom Afternoon.” I sat of the screen.) This through “Triple 9” new job is difficult, anyway, waiting for as robbing from a something unique By Gavin Maxwell unit that he has since filled with tons of movie Homeland Security SPECIAL TO GETOUT or noteworthy collectibles and gear from his Hollywood gigs. building will draw to occur and eff West is an Emmy-nominated artist It may seem a little unconventional, but West lots of unwanted athoping beyond whose career started in Hollywood and has decked it out and built a creative space that tention. hope this thing led to Phoenix. His journey from the cin- works well for him. Unless, that is, could contribute ema capital of the U.S. to Phoenix is remThe next step for West was to branch out. someone kills a cop something more – a titular code 999 iniscent of many who left California for the des- His focus has shifted back to illustration from to society than – which will distract ert scapes of Arizona. Now as a freelance artist effects work and he is currently juggling a mixcontrivances, ture of contract and freelance work and is still every officer in the working on several big projects, West proves racism and Aaron eager for more. area. And who bet- that our Valley is a treasure trove of talent. Paul doing crack The illustrator had been living in L.A. in the “If I could find a stable job on top of my freeter to murder than once again. Mackie’s new annoy- early ’90s, earning his keep by doing T-shirt de- lance I’ll be doing really well. The freelance stuff is just piling up right now, my board is full, That moment ing partner Chris Al- signs and caricature drawings. Opportunity I have so many things,” West said. “It’s like God never came though, len (Casey Affleck), knocked one fateful day when he met some largely due to a nephew of daffy but television studio artists working on the “Power is being good to me this year.” His recent freelance work includes character plot dreamed up well-regarded inves- Rangers” series at the time. They liked his murals and personalized comic books in which by a bored Homer tigator Jeffrey Allen work, and in 1995 they invited him to join the he illustrates the client into their very own suSimpson and writ- (Woody Harrelson), team where he learned how to do special efperhero or adventure story. This sort of one-often by an overeawho happens to be fects. During his time in Hollywood, West had a-kind work helps him break up the multiple ger freshman film investigating that projects he has on his agenda. major. “Triple 9” first heist. Mackie worked on an assortment of television proEach of West’s new commitments is different opens with a sucand company come grams. “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” from the last. He just began a graphic design cessful bank robup with a plan to “Smallville,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” are position with EXO Signs and Graphics creatbery – because it’s slaughter Affleck for just a few of the shows he worked on. He reing vehicle wraps; and he met with the author always a bank rob- their own means, but ceived an Emmy nomination for his work on bery – perpetrated the best laid plans TV program the “Terminator: The Sarah Con- of “The Secret world of Farallon: Discovered,” Melany Holton. Now he will be illustrating the by Paul, Chiwetel in such films never nor Chronicles.” Despite this budding career in special effects, covers for the sequels in her series. Ejiofor, Clifton Col- work out so well, As if that those projects don’t already prove lins Jr., Norman Re- and things start to West decided to leave Hollywood for Arizona. “I got burned out on the whole L.A. scene, his credentials as artist and a pop-culture exedus and Anthony fall apart from there pert, West will also be designing original “Star Mackie. The big amid shenanigans in- plus my family was out here,” West said. So what is an Emmy-nominated artist to do Wars” trading cards for Topps’ upcoming coltwist? Everybody volving Latino gangs, lection. except Paul and booze and women while living in Arizona? The first step was to find a suitable studio, which West fashioned for “To get in with them is cool, I’m really hoping Ejiofor are cops for filled with malice. >> See Movies on page 27 himself out of a cozy air-conditioned storage that leads to something else,” West said. the Atlanta Police WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016 | Ahwatukee Foothills News | ahwatukee.com Page 26
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Drawing classes are on West’s dossier now, too. He just began teaching at “Be an Artist” art school in Chandler. “I like to teach kids and find out what their thing is. Are they into ‘Spider-Man’ or ‘Star Wars’? Do they want to make a comic book or a kids’ book? I try to learn where they want to go with it and where they want to take it,” he said. Above all else West is searching for his holy grail of illustration gigs. He hopes to be able to focus on creating characters and stories and make a living at it one day. His idea of the perfect job is a lead creative designer, perhaps on an animated show or somewhere that can do original concept designs and storyboarding. “My dream would be to create something or a character that would spawn a series of books, shows or movies. Something that makes people smile or laugh and will inspire their imagination,” West said. For now, West continues to chase that dream one job at a time from inside his customized storage unit studio. Check out his website jeffweststudios.com to see his portfolio. • Gavin Maxwell, a junior at the Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is an intern for GetOut. Contact his editor at 480-898-5629 or getoutaz@ getoutaz.com. • Check us out and like GetOutAZ on Facebook and Twitter.
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“The energy and good vibes seem to get better each year,” Gruninger said. “There are always more booths, more food and more cool vehicles with each new show.” Beyond the vehicles, there are numerous other activities that you would expect from an event this size, with more than 30 boutique vendors, a 50 percent increase from last year, and a performance area that was sponsored by United Brokers. Additionally, Freeway Chevrolet sponsored a “fun zone” where there was a petting zoo, bounce house and various other entertainment for the children in attendance. To accommodate the anticipated increased attendance, Ollie the Trolley gave rides from Kyrene de la Sierra Elementary School’s parking lot to the festival, which was located on Liberty Lane, just off of Pecos Road. “We were so proud to host over 3,000 people this year,” said Graber. “This event gives an incredible sense of community, which is what Ahwatukee is all about, and gives people a chance to meet up year after year to explore, reunite and get a chance to see new vehicles.” All proceeds from the event this year went to the renovation and expansion of the school’s playground, as well as other expenses the school might need covered.
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In other words, pretty much the general plot of most heist films stuffed into less than two hours of run time, even though director John Hillcoat and writer Matt Cook clearly need more time to establish characters and coordinate plot machinations. “Triple 9” is far too short for it’s ambitions – it feels like someone slashed off 15 minutes or so indiscriminately – although it still somehow lasts too long after the second heist when all the loose ends have to be wrapped up. One of the worst places a film can be is in that zone of being too long and too short, and “Triple 9” finds itself right smack dab in the middle of the dull zone. Then again, a longer film would mean having to watch even more of “Triple 9,” which isn’t a very exciting proposition. It’s not a visually stunning movie nor a particularly well executed one when it comes to its action sequences, most of which are filmed in a workmanlike fashion with little to no ownership. Even the moments theoretically meant to invoke suspense come off as funny and light instead of serious; the audience literally laughed at what was clearly the point of greatest tension of the entire movie.
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None of this would be overly bothersome; forgettable films come and go like the tides or the next great presidential candidate. What makes “Triple 9” stand out though is a discomfiting vein of racism directed toward its Hispanic characters. Hillcoat and Cook go out of their way to establish a backstory for just about every character to offer some justification for their actions; it’s the main reasons why the plot is so overstuffed. Ejiofor has a kid he’s trying to see again, Mackie is torn between loyalty to his partner and his comrades, and Paul is mourning for much of the film. Clifton, the lone His-
panic member of this group, is a remorseless killer though, a very bad man whose motivations are rooted solely in dollars and self preservation. He’s an extension of the way the filmmakers portray the Hispanic community, a group that in this film is violent, uneducated, crude, cruel, slightly atavistic, and borderline subhuman. “Triple 9” is a film built to justify white people’s fear of Hispanic communities, which is such a weird angle for a film otherwise devoted to themes of loyalty and moral quagmires. • Eric Mungenast is a freelance film critic for GetOut.
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Making a lasting bond DV girls thrive under Wilson despite changes By Jason P. Skoda AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Interchangeable parts are never supposed to be associated with a coaching staff. Successful programs are usually linked to stability, routines and structure rather than a search for a coach. The Desert Vista girls basketball program seemingly has overcome the fact that the Thunder has started the last five seasons with five different head coaches. Desert Vista, which has gone 122-31 over the last five years, made its third straight state semifinal appearance on Friday but came up short against No. 1 Mesquite. It’s a credit to the players’ talent, ability to adapt and willingness to work. “It wasn’t something we could control,” senior Toni Davis said. “A lot of things changed, but we still played hard no matter who the coach was.” The Thunder (20-7) has seemingly found the right person for the job this time around as Cheyan Wilson came over from the boys program to take control of the Thunder. He had work to do. One of the reasons the success remained through the years is because each coach had similar philosophies on the court. Run and gun didn’t cover all of it, but the Thunder definitely pushed it at times and flashed a full-court press now and then. Wilson wanted more out of the team. Run plays offensively. Aggressive and tenacious defense that can dig in half-court situations and extend itself full court if need be. The orchestrated pre-game warm-up put in by Wilson was something new and designed to get everyone moving in the same direction. “I had a hard time controlling them early on,” Wilson said after the quarterfinal win. “They were used to doing a lot of things that weren’t team oriented, and we had to get some of the players to buy into it.” It led to Desert Vista getting back to the final four in a year when few expected the Thunder to be contenders. They lost two Division I players in Kristine Anigwe (Cal) and Sabrina Haines (Arizona State), had very little height and, of course, ushered in another coaching era. And yet there they were playing in the Division I state semifinals again. “The kids have worked hard to adapt to whatever was put in front of them,” Wilson said. “It’s rough circumstances, but in the big picture no one expected this. My job as a coach is to get the most out of the players I have.” Wilson did a good job of developing accountability, structure and expectations. It led to a connection on the court that extended to the bench and the emotional and
passionate man in the suit. “We were underestimated a lot,” senior captain Kylee Donahue said. “We came together. Coach had us up at 5 a.m. and working on the team more than basketball. It really brought the whole team on the same path.” The six-player senior class, led by Kylee Donahue, Tatum Brimley and Davis, leave behind a legacy that falls into the hands of Madison Golla and some young talent to keep going. As long as Wilson is back for a second year, the Thunder will be a step ahead. “There was always talent, but it wasn’t always a family,” Wilson said. “It goes a long way toward being successful. We are moving in that direction, and it will serve our program well for years to come.” • Contact writer at 480-898-7915 or follow him on Twitter @JasonPSkoda. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and Twitter @AhwatukeeFN.
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Path to glory ASU’s Mathers, Brady take long road to NCAA qualification By Jason P. Skoda AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
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NABI games move to Maricopa The 14th Annual Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI), presented by the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Nike N7 and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, will be leaving Phoenix and moving south to the Ak-Chin Indian Community and the town of Maricopa. “We have had a successful run in the city of Phoenix, but now, after 14 years, it makes sense to move the tournament where our biggest support comes from, the Ak-Chin Indian Community,” said GinaMarie Scarpa, NABI Foundation cofounder and CEO. “The community has been our largest supporter since our inception in 2003. To bring the economic impact to the area is something that is important to us.” From June 26 through July 2, more than 1,200 Native American high school-age athletes, representing teams from across the U.S. and Canada, will compete in the largest all Native American high school basketball tournament in the world. “The Ak-Chin Indian Community has been a proud supporter of the NABI tournament since its founding in 2003,” said Robert Miguel, chairman of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. “We are thrilled that the teams will be playing this year in Maricopa and look forward to showing off all our community has to offer.” NABI was founded by Mark West, vice president of player programs for the Phoe-
Robbie Mathers and Dalton Brady took circuitous routes to becoming NCAA qualifiers for Arizona State, but they began at the same spot. They were lined up opposite each other as small fries trying to learn technique and get better in a combative sport that takes a particular set of skills. And they sharpened them against each other. “Robbie is my boy,” Brady said. “I grew up wrestling with him from the fifth grade on up. One of the reasons I could wrestle in Division I is because of Robbie and what we did for each other.” The path led to Saturday evening at ASU’s Wells Fargo Arena when Brady and Mathers were two of six Sun Devils to place at the PAC-12 Championship wrestling tournament. They were the only local products in the Arizona State lineup, but neither started out as Sun Devils. Before Brady became a PAC-12 champion at 133 pounds the Arizona four-time state champion from Chandler started his career at Utah Valley, where he had an 8-3 record as a freshman while wrestling unattached. “I wrestled a little bit, but it didn’t feel quite right,” Brady, a junior, said. “Then I found out (ASU coach) Zeke (Jones) was coming here, and I asked for my release.” Mathers also made a beeline for Tempe once it became clear that Jones was taking over the ASU program. The Desert Vista three-time champion didn’t go to college right out of high school as he spent a year at the Olympic Training Center, something Brady did as well, in Colorado Springs before heading to Missouri. He redshirted his first year, and then won 12 matches before finding his way to Tempe. “The program wasn’t for me, and the style of coaching didn’t work out,” Mathers said.
Desert Vista graduate and Arizona State sophmore Robbie Mathers, bottom, made his way to Arizona State after a year at the Olympic Training Center and two at Missouri. [Photo courtesy fo TheSunDevils.com]
“Zeke came to ASU, and it was my hometown, so I knew I wanted to come back.” Mathers had to win his third-place match at 141 pounds to qualify for the NCAAs after he was pinned in the first round by Cal Poly’s Colt Schilling. Mathers, who is 23-11, got a second chance against Schilling with the bid to the NCAAs on the line and had to fight off his back after Schilling hit a headlock for a 6-0 lead. Mathers came back with a vengeance as he won the match 24-12 mostly on takedowns to claim the weight class’ final spot for New York City. “That loss got me fired up because I should have been in the finals,” Mathers said of the first-round loss. “I knew I had to come all the way back. With a (NCAA) spot out there I wasn’t going lose. It hurt my heart to lose (in the first round) like that, but I guess life does that to you sometimes.” Jones, who led the Sun Devils to a second straight runner-up finish at the PAC-12, was impressed with the win and figures it can only help down the line. “He showed a lot right there,” Jones said. “He was down early and not only did he come back, but dominated. We practice that – you are down 5-0 with two minutes left – and it could easily happen at NCAAs and you have to battle all the way back. He has that kind of win banked, and he could use that experience down the line.” Brady’s championship win will serve as a confidence booster as well considering it was the first big win at the college level. “It was my first major college win and hopefully not the last. To get that win here in front of the hometown was special. I heard the crowd go wild. It gave me goosebumps.” • Contact writer at 480-898-7915 or follow him on Twitter @JasonPSkoda. • Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and Twitter @AhwatukeeFN.
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nix Suns, and GinaMarie Scarpa, former executive director of the AC Green Youth Foundation, named for the NBA “Iron Man” AC Green. This summer’s tournament will feature more than 300 games, played over five days and will include a College and Career Fair, “Team Meet & Greet” Party and educational seminars. The NABI Gold Division Championship games will continue to be played at Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix, the home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. This year, the championship games will be played on Saturday, July 3.
D-backs free clinics return The D-backs Baseball Academy, presented by Phoenix Children’s Hospital, will offer free clinics for youth baseball and softball coaches and parents around the Valley. Coaches and parents are encouraged to register for the free clinics in advance at dbacks.com/academy. The coaching seminars at Chase Field will take place in a classroom setting and will cover D-backs coaching philosophy, practice organization/management, game management/strategy and an overview
of fundamentals. The coaching seminars at Tempe Sports Complex and Brandon Webb Field will include on-field sessions that will give participants the opportunity to rotate through various drill stations for a hands-on experience. The seminars also include a complimentary ticket to a 2016 D-backs game for each seminar attended. One clinic remains: Sunday, March 6 from Noon-2 p.m. at Brandon Webb Field at Reach 11 Sports Complex As part of the D-backs Give Back Jersey Program, this year the D-backs will provide more than 40,000 jerseys and caps, in 68 different color combinations, to youth participating in 73 leagues across Arizona. Since 2014, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation has donated more than $2 million to the program and has more than doubled the number of youth participating in the program in just two years. The D-backs Give Back Jersey Program, in partnership with Fry’s Food Stores, Tide and Western Refining, was formed to take the financial burden of uniform costs off the parents and allow any kid to participate in youth baseball and softball. For more information about the program and to register, visit dbacks.com/giveback. • Send submissions to jskoda@ahwatukee.com.
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss organization that is over 60 years old. We meet at Ahwatukee Rec Center on Cheyenne between S. 48th St. and S. 51st St. on Wed. eve’s from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information: Terri at 480-893-6742.
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Crops of Luv™ We make Scrapbooks for critically-ill children who have had their "WISH" trip come true! Scrapbook with us, make embelishments for us, donate your time, or your commercial space, donate funds to ship albums, etc! Now accepting NEW or lightly used items for a FUNDRAISER at the end of February. Example: Scrapbook items, home decor, Party plan items, Gift Certificates, etc. Visit us at:
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Democrats and Donuts This event is held the third Wednesday of each month from 8 - 9:30 a.m. at Denny's, 7400 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler 85226. Speakers cover current issues of interest. Admission is free, donations are accepted. Open to the public, breakfast may be purchased. For more info and to RSVP, contact Marie Colangelo at mariec9@q.com. Walk-ins are welcome. Please order breakfast by 8 a.m.
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Garden Club Meets the 1st Monday of every month at 9:30am @ Ahwatukee Recreation Center NEW MEMBERS WELCOME 5001 E. Cheyenne Sept - May Only Call Pat Faust 480-588-6613
Please contact Pascale Dunton 602-980-4388 west@iseusa.org west.iseusa.org
Smart Recovery Meeting Wed’s 7:00 -8:30 p.m. 6400 W. Del Rio Chandler Montessori School next to Unitarian Church room 5. All issues drugs, alcohol, gambling, online addictions, & medications. 480-532-2460
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MARK’s POOL SERVICE Owner operated- 20yrs We do all the work, you have all the fun! Cleaning-monthly. $60 without chemicals. $75 with chemicals. Filter Cleaning Specials Call Mark 602-799-0147
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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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JOHN’s WINDOW CLEANING 1-Story $125, 2-story $145 Up to 30 Panes Power Washing Sun Screens/Re-Screen’g Same Day Service 480-201-6471
Widowed-to-Widowed Grief Support Group every Monday at 6pm, Pyle Adult Recreation Center, Tempe (SW corner of Rural & Southern). Call Kay at 480.861.8031 for more information.
Huge Estate Sale! 3/4-3/6 6AM-6PM 5391 W. Kessler Ln. Tools, Antiques, Furniture, Archery, Golf, & Many Misc Items
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$235,000 3 br/2 ba, 2c-gar on a nice open corner lot. High living rm ceilings, upgraded kitchen w/breakfast counter. Comm clubhouse & pool, near Rec Center.
SOLD “ORIGINAL OWNER” Pride of ownership! 3 br/2ba/2gar Expanded Pueblo floor plan, 2,300 sq.ft. of livable floor space. This home has been upgraded throughout. 2 fireplaces, wood floors, beautiful kitchen. $318,000
$272,000 3BR, 2BA, Adult community. Open floor plan, family room w/fireplace. Spacious home, outdoor views! Nice Master! Newer HE HVAC, dual pane windows. Multi Million $ Rec Center.
SOLD $235,000 4 br, 2 ba, 2car garage. Presley Paiute floor plan, great location near everything! Separate formal living & family rooms, fireplace, lg covered patio.
THIS IS THE “ONE” YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!! 2br, 2ba, 2 gar. Updated, upgraded “Kachina”. Beautiful kitchen/baths! Backs to golf course (17th). Mtn views. Formal Living/Dining rooms (all 1 level). Split bedrooms. $1M Rec Center!
SOLD $485,000 4 br, 3 ba, 3 cg, great room. N/S lot. Resort like pool/ backyard! Kitchen is to die for... slab granite counters, island, gas cook top, staggered knotty cherry wood cabinets. Beautiful home, you have to see!
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Fabulous TW Lewis home and priced to sell! You will love this 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home w/ the master suite downstairs. Bright, open and airy with vaulted ceiling are the first impression when you enter this elegant living room/ dining room combination. The spacious kitchen has been totally remodeled and features granite counters w/ full granite backsplash, custom cabinetry, stainless appliances w/ sleek ceramic Jenn air cook top, a stainless vent hood, a great oversized island, and enough counter and cabinet space to delight any chef. Enjoy the eat in kitchen w/ bay window overlooking the backyard w/ a fenced pool, spacious covered patio, and the perfect amount of grass for kids to play. This home is a must see! $419,900 Call Mary Jo 480-703-4085
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This 3125 Sq.Ft. home built in 2005 features 2 master suites and is designed like a model...Great location & premium lot w/picturesque mountain views w/unobstructed views. Property backs to common area. $280,000 Call Mary Jo for more details. 480-703-4085
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You are going to think you just stepped into a model home! Completely remodeled from TOP to BOTTOM in 2015. The kitchen is amazing with crisp white cabinetry, subway tile, and unpolished granite which is GORGEOUS! Too many upgrades to list! Call Mary Jo for more details at 480-703-4085 4bed/2.5bath $424,900
Enjoy that Arizona sunshine through the bay windows in the kitchen nook and master bedroom that overlook breathtaking open views and the private green space behind your home! 2 bed, 2 bath, 1406 sq. ft. $169,900 with too many upgrades to list. Call for more details and find out more about the community. 480-703-4085 Mary Jo
Mike and Mary Jo Santistevan 480.703.4085 MaryJos@cox.net www.TeamSantistevan.com ©2014 BRER Affiliates LLC. An independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates LLC. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity. Based on GLVAR/ARMLS and other statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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