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t a time when attendance nationwide is steadily dropping –and taking financial support with it – how do you design a church for the future? Ahwatukee architect Steve Barduson’s answer to that question is reflected throughout his design of the new Mountain Park Community Church. Sustainability is the key, said Barduson. Though Mountain Park has withstood the challenges of dwindling attendance that beset so many churches throughout the country, Barduson believed sustainability still had to be a goal in designing his 80th church in the Valley. That term not only carries an environmental meaning, although Barduson calls the new church at 48th Street and Frye Road “the most energyefficient building in Ahwatukee” because of its thick triple-insulated walls and a control system that senses when rooms are empty or occupied and automatically adjusts lighting and heating and air-conditioning. Sustainability also refers to creating ways
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These three men ultimately are responsible for the new Mountain Park Community Church. They are, from left, Steven Barduson, who designed it; Mountain Park facilities manager, who is overseeing the move from the old building; and Dean Schifferer, the project manager. All three also belong to the congregation.
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Ahwatukee events take another hit as rock fest is cancelled BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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second signature event in Ahwatukee has fallen by the wayside. But unlike the Red White and Boom! Independence Day celebration, the Tukee Fest Rockin’ in the Park isn’t coming back. “After 9 years, we are putting Tukee Fest Rockin’ in the Park to rest,” said Lisa Robinson, special events coordinator for the Ahwatukee Swim and Tennis Center, which hosted the event along with the Ahwatukee Board of Management.
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“The expenses for this event just kept growing year after year: bounce house for the kids, music bands, city permits, etcetera,” she added. The termination of Rockin’ in the Park comes three months after the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce cancelled the two-decade-old Red White and Boom! It also cited costs, saying an unidentified sponsor that had promised to pay the costs pulled out at the last minute. While the chamber indicated it will try next year to hold the July 4 celebration, no such hope exists for the rock fest, which the
center fashioned as a family event by offering rides, a bounce house and other attractions in addition to rock bands. “We just weren’t able to recoup our costs,” said Robinson, who came up with the idea for the rock fest when she started working at the center. “It’s all gone,” she said. “It’s sad. It was my baby.” Blame ever-increasing costs, Robinson said. “The cost of city permits has gradually gone up, and the cost of bands has really risen,” she
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Ahwatukee residents Judy Chase and Mark Poisson are leading the annual Healing Fields memorial to victims of the Sept. 11, 1003, terror attacks on the World Trade Center.
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s hard to believe as it may be that 16 years have passed since terrorists took down the World Trade Center, damaged the Pentagon and crashed a jetliner into a field in Western Pennsylvania, it may be easier to forget. That’s why Mark Poisson and Judy Chasse work hard every year to make sure people remember the 2,996 Americans who died in the slaughter. The two Ahwatukee residents organize the Healing Field, the somber display at Tempe Beach Park along Tempe Town Lake of 2,996 American flags with a yellow ribbon to honor each person who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Each flag also contains a small biography about the person it represents. “The first year I got involved, I helped a couple people who came to our booth in the park and told me they had a loved one perish and they were looking for that specific card,” said Poisson, an account manager for First American Title. He has been involved with the display for a decade – twice as event chair and this year as volunteer chair. “The emotion that loved ones have when they see that card, and the appreciation they have for us, you just have to see that once and you’ll understand why we keep doing this,” he said. Chasse, business development manager for Bell See
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DiCiccio wins third and final Phoenix City Council term BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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ity Councilman Sal Diciccio said he wants to focus on financial accountability in Phoenix City Hall during his third and final term after winning the District 6 election Aug. 29. Final unofficial returns showed Diciccio beating healthcare executive Kevin Patterson 52.7 percent to 47.9 percent. Turnout was lower than the last election Diciccio won in 2013. Unofficial returns show that turnout was slightly over 30 percent – close to the 31 percent turnout four years ago, when voter registration in District 6 was roughly 11,000 less than now. DiCiccio captured 54.2 percent of the vote against a lone opponent in that year. The total votes cast in the 2013 District 6 election was 33,012. This year, unofficial results show 35,256 ballots were turned in. The district’s 117,724 voters are among 737,392 registered voters in all of Phoenix. “My number one priority is bringing fiscal accountability to the city,” Diciccio said, congratulating Patterson for running “an amazing campaign.” He also said he would continue to work toward a solution for finding a source of water for Club West’s golf course that’s cheaper than city water. Although four of City Council’s eight seats were on the ballot, only District 6
court early voters. In recent weeks, Patterson intensified his assertions that DiCiccio has shown no leadership in helping to solve some of the major problems confronting Ahwatukee, including the impasse involving the defunct Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course and the impact of the South Mountain Freeway on the community’s quality of life. But DiCiccio asserted that he has worked with other community leaders to resolve various issues involving the freeway, including a wide Chandler Boulevard (Carmen Jollineau/AFN Contributor) Extension and a permanent City Councilman Sal DiCiccio was all smiles Aug. 29 as he won reelection to his third and last term. bike path that will be built along the freeway. offered a contest. Committee while DiCiccio has picked He also pointed to his past efforts in DiCiccio will be termed out after he up support from the county Republican completes his new term in office Committee and an endorsement by securing the Pecos Community center’s Patterson had drawn the support the Greater Phoenix Chamber of development in Ahwatukee and his ongoing effort to find a permanent of liberal and progressive groups and Commerce. individuals, who had united behind Patterson also has been endorsed source of cheap water for the beleaguered him after a third candidate withdrew by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Club West Golf Course. Patterson struck out at DiCiccio just after the filing deadline. Arizona and local and national gay Patterson grew up in Ahwatukee and and lesbian organizations that include for blocking critics, including some lives with his husband and their two Equality Arizona, an LGBT-rights constituents, from his Facebook and adopted daughters in Central Phoenix. organization of which he is the president. Twitter accounts. DiCiccio hit Patterson for never DiCiccio moved to Ahwatukee more Patterson, director of leadership than 20 years ago from Ohio. development for Banner Health, made attending a Phoenix City Council Though municipal elections in Arizona history several years ago when meeting and for voting only once – in Arizona are run on a nonpartisan basis, he and his partner had the state’s first 2015 – in a Phoenix election. Prior to his election in 2009, DiCiccio Patterson received the endorsement gay wedding. of the Maricopa County Democratic Both Patterson and DiCiccio mounted served on City Council between 1994 Committee and the Young Democrats aggressive campaigns on social media to and 2002.
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Mortgage and the event chair who has been involved with the Healing Field for five years, added: “Witnessing firsthand the many lives touched each year in a powerful way is overwhelming.” Both Poisson and Chasse are part of the Tempe Exchange, which organizes the event. And they are part of a massive effort involving hundreds of volunteers who will begin their work on Friday, Sept. 8. People can sign up at tempehealingfield. org for a variety of duties, which begin at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and end at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12. On Friday, volunteers can pound nearly 3,000 pieces of rebar and erect the eightfoot flags with bio cards. Or they can help take down the flags and store them on Tuesday. There are also other opportunities throughout the three-day event that are listed on the website. “It’s grown so much over the years that we have the same volunteers come back annually,” Poisson said. “We expect 400 on set-up day and 200 on stand-down day. In the past three years, we’ve had Arizona State University ROTC and the Arizona National Guard bring a lot of help.” Poisson said the work actually begins the day before setup. “We lay out the grid the day before the setup,” he explained. “That takes about six to eight hours. The morning of setup, we
get the flags up in under an hour and then the name cards take around four hours.” Thousands of people have visited the display annually. Other events are planned throughout the three-day memorial. At 6 p.m. Friday, the public can attend a free concert of patriotic music. A Tunnel to Towers 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday to honor first responders. At 5:46 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, there will be a memorial service, followed by a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Additionally, the American Red Cross will have a blood drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday. “I think we should never forget,” Poisson said. “We should never forget what happened. I feel the country is losing a little bit of the impact we all felt that day when we were watching the news. Reason No. 1 for doing this is to never forget. “Reason No. 2 is to allow the people and the country to heal. They walk through that Healing Field and people begin to heal a little bit more. They see that they are not alone in their grief. They’re seeing that there are people out here in the country willing to sacrifice their time to honor those people who died.” The Healing Field itself is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday through Monday. As the website states: “If you have never taken the time to go to Tempe Town Lake to visit this memorial, you are missing something very special. What a cool tribute to the innocent lives lost from a cowardly attack on our freedoms.”
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Water meter reading of 1.5 million gallons stuns Ahwatukee HOA AFN News Staff
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he way board officials for the Foothills Gateway HOA in Ahwatukee see it, they’d have a lake if they used as much water as Phoenix Water Department officials say they’ve used in one month. Regardless, the HOA is stuck with a $6,500 tab because one of its five meters recorded 1.5 million gallons of water used in July – far more than the 50 gallons that usually flow each month through that meter. “That’s enough to fill 200 swimming pools. We only have two little parks and one is no bigger than half a football field,” said a frustrated Steve Manolis, the HOA board vice president of Foothills Gateway, near Frye Road and 48th Street in Ahwatukee. Manolis said Water Department employees checked the meter and found nothing wrong with it. But they didn’t find a leak, either. “They asked if someone might be stealing it,” Manolis said. “It would take a number of tanker trucks to steal that much water.” Besides, the pocket park covered by that meter isn’t visible from the street. Manolis said his landscaping company check for broken sprinkler heads and
leaks – and came up dry. But the Water Department won’t budge, and said if the HOA doesn’t pay the bill, it will turn off service to the HOA-operated lines. “They put us in a corner,” he complained. Manolis said the HOA had the same problem with another of its five meters, which registered the use of 750,000 gallons of water for a row of shrubs and cost the HOA $4,400. He said the city and his landscaper checked that meter and the water lines too – and found no problem. “They said they can’t go by assumptions, so we have to pay,” Manolis said of city water officials. He said the HOA has reserves to cover the cost of both bills, but if meter problems keep occurring, it could come to the point of raising the dues for the community’s 225 homeowners. Manolis said he is scheduled to meet Thursday, Sept. 7, with water officials and the landscape company to discuss the problem, but that he might call on city Councilman Sal DiCiccio if the HOA doesn’t get a satisfactory response beyond “a shrug of the shoulders.” “I would think the city would be concerned that we were losing that much water in an age when they’re talking about the need for conservation,” he said.
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Ahwatukee land-use expert sees some merit in Phoenix sustainability report BY ISAAC WINDES Cronkite News
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hwatukee attorney and land-use expert Grady Gammage Jr. said he sees some fair criticisms in a United Nations-supported study that gave Phoenix only middling grades on reaching international sustainability goals. The study by a U.N.-backed nonprofit called the Sustainable Development Solutions Network scored the 100 most-populous U.S. cities on the Sustainability Development Goals set by the United Nations. Those include criteria such as poverty levels, water scarcity, climate action and economic growth. The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metropolitan area ranked a middling 43rd in the U.N.-backed study, the first time that the sustainability goals have been applied to cities instead of countries. Tucson finished 57th in the report. “I would say something about this study that is different is that it is mostly about social issues, looking at things like education and social policy when most of the systems I am critical of are looking at infrastructure,” Gammage said. “In that way, I think this study is a fairer criticism, especially about education,” he said. “I think there are a number of things in here where Phoenix could definitely do better.” Even so, Gammage, senior fellow at Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy, said the study was not definitive. “The thing about these studies is that they are just snapshots,” Gammage said. “The history is that cities have been able to deal with these problems over time.” Gammage authored “The Future of the Suburban City: Lessons from Sustaining Phoenix.” Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton said in his State of the City address this year that Phoenix had been “recognized for our leadership on sustainability.” Scores on each of the 16 criteria were color-coded from green for good through yellow, orange and then red for the worst. Tucson and Phoenix each had just one green score, for responsible consumption and production. But Phoenix had four reds – for poverty levels, hunger levels, climate action and “strong institutions” – while Tucson got reds for those four plus gender equality and decent work and economic growth.
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Appeals court sides with Phoenix officials over flight path noise AFN News Staff
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hwatukee and other Phoenix residents who have complained of airplane noise may get relief after a federal appeals court last week slapped down the Federal Aviation Administration for its 2014 massive change in flight paths to and from Sky Harbor Airport. Residents in the far western end of Ahwatukee have been part of the angry chorus of criticism that prompted Phoenix to sue the FAA and provoked angry letters to the agency from Arizona’s two U.S. senators. In fact, Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake pushed through legislation that would require the FAA to re-do the flight paths, which the city said caused environmental damage to residents, primarily in Phoenix’s historic districts, as a result of the noise. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C., agreed with the city and neighborhood organizations, which said the FAA did not conduct adequate studies as required by federal environmental laws. The court also chided the FAA for trying to evade those laws by only dealing with “low level” city employees, four of whom were later disciplined by Phoenix officials for not directing the agency to deal with higher-ups at City Hall. The FAA’s changes increased by 300 percent the number of aircraft flying over 25 historic neighborhoods and buildings and 19 public parks. “The idea that a change with these effects would not be highly controversial is ‘so implausible’ that it could not reflect reasoned decision making,” the court said. “The public’s reaction was swift and severe: the planes supplied the sound, the public provided the fury,” it continued, noting Sky Harbor in two weeks “received more noise complaints than it had received in all of the previous year.” “Residents complained that the flights
overhead were too loud and frequent and rattled windows and doors in their homes. Some claimed that they had trouble sleeping uninterrupted, carrying on conversations outdoors, or feeling comfortable indoors without earmuffs to mute the noise,” the court said. The court also the FAA’s Regional Administrator told City Council that the agency’s pre-implementation procedures were “probably not enough because we didn’t anticipate this being as significant an impact as it has been, so I’m certainly not here to tell you that we’ve done everything right and everything we should have done.” Calling the FAA’s actions “arbitrary and capricious” by “keeping the public in the dark,” the judges noted, “The agency made it impossible for the public to submit views on the project’s potential effects – views that the FAA is required to consider.” “This failure made it impossible for the FAA to take into account opposition on environmental grounds,” it said, adding: “The FAA had several reasons to anticipate that the new flight routes would be highly controversial: The agency was changing routes that had been in place for a long time, on which the City had relied in setting its zoning policy and buying affected homes.” It also said the city and neighborhood organizations “argue that the FAA violated its duty to consult with the city in assessing whether the new routes would substantially impair the city’s parks and historic sites. Second, petitioners claim that the FAA was wrong to find that the routes would not substantially impair these protected areas. We agree on both points.” The FAA had no comment on the ruling and did not indicate whether it would seek a rehearing in the case. The agency also has not responded to the demand by McCain and Flake that it tell them what it intends to do about the law Congress passed requiring it to reconsider the flight-path changes.
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Former Ahwatukee man loses bid to escape trial for his son’s death AFN News Staff
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School study chair says sales tax hike needed to fund Arizona education BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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he leader of a committee charged by Gov. Doug Ducey with studying school finance said the recommendations to redivide and revamp the dollars available won’t improve schools unless taxes are hiked to produce significantly more resources – and soon. And that places him at odds with the governor. Jim Swanson, whom Ducey named to run the Classrooms First Initiative Council, said the two-year study found formulas in need of overhaul. He said these range from disparities in state dollars between charter schools and traditional public schools to the fact that the amount of additional dollars available for students with special needs hasn’t been altered in a decade. But in an interview with Capitol Media Services, Swanson, CEO of construction firm Kitchell Corp., said he sees more than doubling a special 0.6cent education sales tax surcharge as the only way for the state to make truly significant improvements in producing students ready to take 21st century jobs.
Swanson figures Arizona needs to increase that a full penny, which he said would generate about $1 billion a year. Ducey, by contrast, is dead-set against any tax increase, whether for education or anything else. The governor told Capitol Media Services that schools will be getting about $300 million more a year from the deal he cut with education groups to end a lawsuit charging the state illegally failed to keep education funding at least even with inflation. But the total settlement, ratified by voters last year in Proposition 123, is less than the schools contend they would have been paid had lawmakers obeyed the law in the first place. And the additional dollars evaporate in less than a decade. Ducey also mentioned the additional $163 million in this year’s budget going to education, above inflation. That includes $34 million for a 1.06 percent teacher pay hike, with a like amount promised for next year too, and $37 million for “performance-based funding,’’ awarding additional dollars to high-performing schools. But only half of that $163 million is
ongoing funding, with the rest being a one-time infusion, mostly for new school construction. Ducey said noted that Maricopa County’s population is growing faster than anywhere else in the country and said that as a result, “our tax base is expanding.’ Swanson said he and other business leaders with whom he is working are not convinced. “I’m not sure that there’s a short-term way to grow our way out of it,’’ he said. As for a longer term, he said, “I don’t think we have time to do that. I think the clock is ticking in a way that is going to make those situations worse before it gets better.’’ He cited a study by Tom Rex of the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University released last year which said that if Arizona had not enacted the multiple tax cuts it has since 1992, state revenues would be more than $4 billion higher than they are now. That’s a significant amount as the state’s ongoing general fund budges is less than $9.7 billion. At the same time, Swanson said, lawmakers have eliminated state funding
for full-day kindergarten and sliced or ignored various education funding formulas. The staff of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee reports that state funding per student, on an inflation-adjusted basis, is currently $266 less than it was in 2009. Swanson said that Ducey, in listening to his concerns, “always is respectful and he listens.’’ But he said he runs up against Ducey’s pledge to cut taxes every year he’s governor. “In some regard I give him credit for keeping his word on that,’’ he said. “But I think that we have an extraordinary need in this state.’’ Much of that need, he said, is in teacher salaries which are ranked at or near the bottom depending on which data is analyzed. Swanson said that 25 years ago, Arizona teacher salaries were about at the median nationally. He has no illusions about getting back there, figuring it would take $200 million just to raise Arizona one notch on the national scale. But Swanson, who is See
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on the board of both the State Board for Charter Schools and Teach for America, said that convinces him the key is “great teachers for our classrooms.’’ “And for us to be able to get great teachers in our classrooms we have to make it attractive for people to want to take those jobs,’’ he said. “Teachers don’t teach just for the money,’’ Swanson said. “But they also need to be able to have a living wage and be able to raise a family,’’ he continued. “And we have to be able to honor that profession.’’ That, he said, is where Arizona’s salaries matter. “If we can’t recruit great teachers, and if our teachers can go across any one of our borders or go to Texas and earn considerably more, we’re going to have a hard time achieving higher goals,’’ he said. Swanson also has an answer for those who argue that additional dollars don’t make sense unless there is a way of determining if they’re actually making a difference. He said there already are mechanisms out there to measure that. One is Achieve 60 Arizona, a program
actually started with help from Ducey with the 2030 goal of having at least 60 percent of high school graduates pursue some sort of post-secondary education, whether college or some type of certificate or technical training. Arizona was at just 42 percent when the program was rolled out last year. Swanson also cited the Arizona Progress Meter created by business and civic groups which monitors multiple indicators, like the percent of third graders
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the right people to the table so we can build a broad coalition that can win at the ballot box. ” who are proficient at reading, eighth grade math achievement and the high school graduation rate. From Swanson’s perspective, the issue should go to voters next year. House Speaker J.D. Mesnard said there’s likely no problem getting lawmakers to approve referring to the ballot a simple extension of the 0.6 cent levy. Beyond that, he said, is a different question. Just adding an 0.4 cent tax, to make
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sion of the levy he’s willing to support. The governor said he wants a “policy package’’ of changes to the education system, something he said is still in the works. Those policy changes could provide the buy-in by some who have balked at more state education fund, even with the state near the bottom of the national list. “We also want to make sure we’re bringing the right people to the table so we can build a broad coalition that can
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win at the ballot box,’’ he said. That’s also Mesnard’s conclusion, saying that anything beyond the current levy likely would require some other changes that would take time to negotiate, whether it’s related to education or even a “tax reform’’ package of cuts elsewhere. The problem of waiting until 2020, Swanson said, is that the existing levy self-destructs in 2021. And if whatever is going on politically in 2020 upends any tax increase. or even a simple extension, that means schools would suddenly find themselves with $600 million less than the amount they have now. But Mesnard said the other side of the coin is that 2020 is a presidential election. And he said the higher turnout might actually help get public approval of what’s on the ballot. Swanson said one drawback of using the sales tax to fund education is its regressive nature. In general, people at the low end of the income scale pay a greater percentage of their earnings in such taxes than those who are far more affluent, even with groceries exempt from the levy. Swanson said other taxes might be more preferable.
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The imprint at the 48th Street side of the new Mountain Park Community Church, above, shows where a drive-through coffee shop could one day be erected. In the top row below, the photo on the left shows part of the main assembly room, which has three balconies. The photo on the right shows part of the two-story spiral staircase leading to the all-glass-walled main lobby. In the bottom row, from left, is the ceremonial entrance of the church, which is opposite from the 48th Street side. The rooftop canopy has been completed since these photos were taken. The photo in the center shows a spiral staircase leading to the balconies in the main assembly room while the photo on the right shows the children’s play station set up on the first floor. ALL PHOTOGRAPHS BY KIMBERLY CARRILLO/AFN PHOTOGRAPHER
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six separate spaces that can be rented for meetings, weddings and special events – including a shaded rooftop area with panoramic 360-degree views. That’s why the infrastructure exists for a drivethrough coffee shop on the 48th Street entrance way. It even can house a preschool or daycare center if the church decides to start one – or rent the space to an independent operator. On the other hand, it’s also a house of worship. And that’s why everything from the color choices to the building’s interior flow is designed around the principle that “everyone has to connect,” Barduson said. And like the old building on Pecos Road and 24th Street that it will replace, the new church is designed to be a community center where people not only gather to worship but also gather
for secular social occasions as well. Barduson is a longtime member of Mountain Park’s congregation, which will gather Sunday for a final service in the old church he designed nearly 20 years ago and which will soon be leveled for an interchange along the South Mountain Freeway. He approached the design of the new Mountain Park Community Church with the same goal that governed his design of 79 previous churches: “How do you take the theological side and the culture side and put them together and have them physically represented in a building? Taking scripture and congregation’s cultural DNA, how can we ensure that people who come into that building will feel what that church is about?” For one thing, he said, “Mountain Park is transparent; this is who we are. And the best way to depict that is glass.” See
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Glass permeates the building, from the see-through lobby through every classroom. Some windows are groundlevel, so that young children can see outside. Many rooms are equipped with moveable partitions resembling all-glass garage doors. The church literally has no backside. The 48th Street side may look like “the front,” but it’s one of two fronts. Not visible from Pecos Road or 48th Street is the ceremonial entranceway overlooking a barren stretch of desert and featuring a glass tower. A thin, cross-shaped conduit for an LED light runs along almost the entire length of the tower and will be visible for miles at night. Also on that side, the exterior of the building’s classroom wing is a rusting wall meant to blend with the colors of the desert. Other LED lights installed around that entryway will change colors during different seasons. Inside, the first thing one notices after the spiral staircase with its uncarpeted hardwood stairs is a long marble reception table that Barduson intentionally wanted to look “like an
Apple Store display table.” Off to one side is a place he calls The Pub, which he calls “the most multifunctional spot” in the building. People who use the area, furnished with tables and chairs, will be able to have coffee, a meal or even take cooking classes, thanks to the large kitchen equipped with industrial-grade appliances. Barduson’s desire to create a multigenerational building even extends to the different colors of the shadowboxes framing entryways to various sections of the building – green for young children, blue for older students, and so on. Barduson said part of Mountain Park Community Church’s cultural DNA is fun. Outside there will be a basketball and volleyball court, a prayer garden, and even room for a garden to grow vegetables for needy people. And though the congregation scrapped plans for a two-story slide in the main lobby for now, the interior is designed and decorated with fun in mind as well. For example, near an area where moms can socialize is a children’s play structure that looks similar to the gym setups in some McDonald’s restaurants. Like so many aspects of the new church, a sort of divine intercession
provided it. A church in Scottsdale no longer could use the $100,000 play structure, and a member of the Mountain Park congregation just happened to hear about it. Even more fortuitous was how Mountain Park Community retained the site on which the new church is located. The Arizona Department of Transportation had owned the site and agreed to sell it to Mountain Park once it was ready to take the old church. However, that agreement apparently got lost and ADOT scheduled it for auction. Five days before that auction, a member of the congregation saw the land listed and alerted church leaders, who were able to have it removed from the list of properties that were to be sold. A two-story section for teens offers a stage for bands on the lower level and couches and overstuffed chairs on the upper level with moveable partitions for classes and quiet conversation. The main assembly area, which can seat around 1,200 people, visibly differs from that of the old church: it is wider so that the back row of seats is much closer to the stage, which is flanked by two Jumbotron-sized screens. In the rear are three balconies with
three to four rows of seats that Barduson likens to stadium suites, joking that men who might not normally want to go to church might find them comforting. The crowning point of the church is its 5,000-square-foot rooftop reception area covered by the dramatically shaped canopy visible from the street. It is designed to be rent for private parties or other social gatherings and just doesn’t provide an ideal place for wedding receptions. With stunning views of the desert and mountain range, it also offers a picturesque spot for formal photos of the wedding party as well. Barduson said the church doesn’t have all the features congregation leaders initially wanted because of costs. Some things, like LED screens for some walls, will have to wait, although the wiring has already been installed. “We had to recalibrate our vision, narrow the vision,” he explained. “It was really hard to say no because I had to say no from the senior pastor down to the custodian….The other part that was hard was the relationshipprocess of getting something built. It was hard because we knew each other. It required some hard decisions. But like a family, we sat down and figured it all out.”
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explained. “We used to have three bands, then a few years ago could only afford two and last year we only had one.” In place of the September festival, Robinson and her colleagues at the center have come up with a new event for next month – The Ahwatukee Business Cornhole Challenge. Built around the popular bean-bag-toss game, the challenge – 2-6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E. Warner Road – is aimed at attracting two-member teams from 60 businesses. The entry fee is $100 and will include two drink tickets. Businesses also can sponsor a cornhole lane for $400 and get a set of custom-made cornhole boards with their logo to take home. “They can use the boards at team-building activities or other company events,” Robinson said. The lane sponsorship also provides competition entry for one two-member team, two drink tickets, bean bags and a score tower. A grand prize of a free four-hour use of the new event center on the site will be awarded, along with trophies for first through third place winners. In addition, the event – which is free for spectators – will include music, food, drinks and games. Some businesses already have signed up their teams, including ACE Hardware and Rental, Oeste Distributing, Desert Garden Landscaping, Pritchette Family
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Therapy, Spinato’s Pizza and Water Tr e a t m e n t Te c h n o l o gies. Businesses can contact Robinson at lrobinson@a hwatukeehoa. com to sign up. The rock fest’s profits were used to buy supplies for several of (Special to AFN) the classes This mock-up provided by the and camps Ahwatukee Swim and Tennis shows the customat the center, Center made cornhole boards that as well as for businesses will receive for craft proj- sponsoring a lane at the ects, books competition. and other materials for child-enrichment classes and equipment for the swim and tennis camps the center runs during school-year breaks. Now, the proceeds from the cornhole tournament will benefit other causes. They will be donated to the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee for its Christmas drive for foster children and to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy run by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber Foundation. The nine-month YEA program helps students from high school and middle schools start a business, teaching them the fundamentals of running a company. Although the Rockin’ in the Park Fest sold wrist bands for $5, “we weren’t able to recoup our costs,” Robinson said. One year she and her staff raised the wrist band price to $10, but, she said, “that didn’t go over well with the community.” “We decided to get businesses to compete in a good way,” she said, adding all participating companies will be recognized publicly after the event. Robinson said the idea for the cornhole contest was inspired by a competition that a Valley-wide animal rescue group holds at the center every spring. The center hosts a couple other community events during the year, including a chili cookoff that has attracted thousands of people in the spring. “We love having events at our park, close to home and open for everyone in the community to enjoy, with friends, families, new friends,” Robinson said. “I am hoping for a fun afternoon with friendly competition.”
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elping homeless seniors is Paul Browning’s passion. Having almost become homeless himself 25 years ago, the Ahwatukee man for the last 10 years, working at the nonprofit Justa Center a downtown Phoenix ministry connected to the United Methodist Church that assists homeless people over age 55. Now the Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church has honored Browning, a software consultant and member of Desert Foothills United Methodist Church in Ahwatukee, for his service. Each year, the bishop from the Desert Southwest Conference selects two individuals for the Bishop’s Award, which recognizes people who have demonstrated a passion for serving others and exemplify God's work. Browning was one of the individuals selected. “I’m not sure why,” Browning said. “It was a total, a complete surprise to me. I have no idea why I got it.” Founded in 2006, Justa Center is the only day resource center in the United States for homeless seniors. Up to 60 percent are veterans with
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about 40 percent being women. In addition to finding housing, other areas the center helps individuals with include VA and DES benefits, Social Security, employment, counseling and spiritual support. Justin, a father for four with seven grandchildren and one great grandchild, is treasurer of the ministry. “The stuff that I do to help others and be with others and work with them is not special,” he said.
“I just have felt like it’s what everyone is called to do: to help those that are poor, those that are marginalized, those that are discriminated against, those that need help…It’s humbling to get singled out for that. But at the same time, I don’t do anything we shouldn’t all be doing.” He said he realized his calling when he first visited Justa Center. “When I walked in about 10 years ago into the building and I started to meet and I started to talk to and
visit with the people who were there, I just immediately knew this is where I belonged,” said Browning. “This is where I felt God wanted me to serve, with these people.” He said it has been a blessing to visit with people, listening to their stories. “These people are just like you and me,” said Browning. “There’s nothing See
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everal experts on issues confronting seniors have been announced for the Senior Advocacy Group of Ahwatukee’s 2017 Senior & Family Conference. The free and public conference will be 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. It will offer educational sessions with experts on aging, information on local resources, over 30 vendor exhibits, flu and pneumonia shot clinic, breakfast, snacks and raffle prizes. “Often older adults and their families don’t know how and where to find
information or services when they need them. SAGA gives the growing 65+ population a place to go for help,” said Gregg Powell, a SAGA founder. The conference theme is “Straight Talk! Ways to Combat Loneliness and Isolation Today” and will offer presentations by local experts on topics related to aging and interactive round table session to allow attendees to ask questions. SAGA is a nonprofit comprising area businesses and individuals organized to bring needed resources, education and advocacy to seniors and their adult children and caregivers. Keynote speaker will be Carol O. Long, CEO of Capstone Healthcare, who will
discuss “The Secret Sauce for Successful Aging: What are the Ingredients?” Long will examine healthy aging and how to “rejuvenate and nurture the body, mind and soul. “ Long has presented end-of-life and palliative care training both nationally and internationally in the Middle East, South America, Australia and Asia. She is a fellow in the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association and a fellow in the prestigious American Academy of Nursing. Special guest presenter will be Amanda Sokan, director of the MS Program in Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Deptartment.
Sokan will discuss the important differences between isolation and loneliness for older adults and caregivers and where to find help. Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak directly to area experts. Roundtable presenters include Rev. Dr. Kristin Longenecker Hansen, pastor of Desert Foothills United Methodist Church in Ahwatukee, who will be hosting a session on “Hopeful living: Navigating Aging and Change.” “We spend so much of our lives creating a certain lifestyle and See
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different about them. They might have made some different choices than you or me.” Browning spent time living on the streets in Phoenix so he could get a firsthand account of the day-to-day struggles homeless people face. He learned about homelessness, though, when he was younger. At 18, Browning got a summer job while in college at Yellowstone National Park. He only worked there a short time when he and a buddy decided to take off and explore the country. They ended up riding freight trains in box cars around the country for the rest of the summer. As a result, Browning said they got acquainted “with the hobo community. We’d sit and visit with them.” Browning almost experienced homelessness a second time after he went back to school to get an advanced degree in accounting. His background was in sales, something he claims he was horrible at. He had a tough time making it, trying to support his wife and kids. One time, Browning recalled, the gas was turned off in their home and they
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people they just can’t help. “If they don’t want to move forward, if they don't want to change the situation they’re in, we recognize that and we’ll sever the relationship.” When seniors visit Justa Center, no questions are asked about how they ended up on the streets. “We’ll listen to your story if you want to tell us but we don’t ask you to hear your story,” explained Browning. “If you want to tell us, we’ll love to listen to what’s going on in your life. But we want to take you where you are right now and move forward the best we can if you’ll work with us.” “I don’t care what your faith tradition is, we’re all in this together.”
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looked at us, we noticed it and it stuck with us.” One of the many things he likes about Justa Center is its approach to helping homeless seniors. “The whole purpose of this is to give these people who are marginalized, these people who have been beaten down, labeled, called bums, give them a sense of dignity,” said Browning. “We all deserve a sense of dignity. So one of the things we try to do at Justa Center is to realize these people are people just like you or me. Any of us are one paycheck away from being where they are.” Browning describes Justa Center as a safe place for people to come every day. “We see around 150-170 people line up outside our building that comes in every day.” They go in and have a cup of coffee, a donut and read newspapers. Seniors can even take a shower and bring in their clothes to have volunteers wash. “When we’re working with a person, we go through what’s called an intake,” explained Browning. “We don’t ask, ‘How did you get here?’ That’s not important to us. What’s important to us is ‘How can we help you move forward.’” Browning admits there are some
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environment, but as we grow older, things can change, we may become ill and our bodies aren’t as resilient. I’ll be discussing how to positively manage these changes, our hopes and expectations – and still thrive.” Hansen said. Donna Lewen, who has worked with aging adults and persons with disabilities for more than 25 years, will be facilitating “Ageless Spirit,” demonstrating ways to combine safe and effective meditation, breathing and other techniques to foster psychological, physical and spiritual vitality. Tina Pyykkonen of the YMCA will discuss innovative programs available for active seniors, including the LiveStrong program, which helps adult cancer survivors reclaim their health and well-being following a diagnosis. “This program is creating communities among cancer survivors and guiding them through safe physical activity, helping them build supportive relationships, and reducing stress – leading to an improved quality of life,” she said. Dr. Vanessa McCarthy will discuss how to combat isolation and loneliness as the result of vision loss. “Loss of vision often leads to lost independence. Many lose the ability to drive or feel they can no longer participate
in meaningful activities. I’ll be showing how low vision therapies can help restore engagement driving, reading, seeing faces, and even navigating unfamiliar environments,” McCarthy said. Sponsors of the conference include the Ahwatukee Foothills News, Generations at Ahwatukee, Visiting Angels South Phoenix, Spectrum Retirement Communities, Homewatch Caregivers of Phoenix and Tempe, Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee, Hospice of the Valley and Dispatch Health. Walgreens will also be on hand to provide flu and pneumonia shots with proof of insurance. Conference attendees will also receive MedStats packets. MedStats is a special free program developed by SAGA for Ahwatukee residents to help save critical time by providing first responders with health and contact information in the event of a medical emergency. The conference is part of an ongoing educational series by the nonprofit. Space is limited. Register: sagaseniors.org. Information: 480270.8276 or admin@sagaseniors.org . SAGA is composed of area business leaders, agencies, civic organizations and individual members founded in 2011 to provide resources, education and advocacy for seniors, their adult children and caregivers.
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State Sen. Sean Bowie will appear Sunday on a special Fusion TV documentary about the nation’s $1.4 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, which experts say is growing by more than $100 billion each year. Producers of the hour-long documentary, “The Naked Truth: Debt Trap,” said in a release: “We will follow Arizona State Sen. Sean Bowie, a man with his own student debt, as he seeks to tackle the problem in his home state.” Fusion TV runs on both cable and satellite TV as well as online. To find out how to watch the documentary: fusion.net/tv-channel-lineup. Y OPAS book sale organizers looking for donations The Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors (Y OPAS) is in need of book donations for its 10th annual fundraising book sale Nov. 4 at the YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane.
Y OPAS book sale organizers looking for donations
Books can be dropped off at the YMCA or the following Ahwatukee locations: Pecos Senior Center, 48th Street and Pecos Road; Odelay Bagel Company, Equestrian Trail and Warner/Elliot Loop; Cups N' Crepes, 42nd Street and Chandler Boulevard; Ahwatukee Board of Management Swim/Tennis Center, 48th Street and Warner Road; Mountain View Lutheran Church at 48th Street and Cheyenne Drive; Webster Chiropractic, 16515 S. 40th St. Ste 103; and Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane. Books may be dropped off beginning Monday, Sept 4. Information: Jill at 602-212-6088.
Free tennis lessons for adults offered at center
The Ahwatukee Community Center, 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, is offering free tennis lessons for adults at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday in September, starting today, Sept. 6. Pre-registration is required by calling 480-8933431.
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‘not in our town’ and the proposal was withdrawn. Phoenix stood up for the brave men and women in uniform who protect our community, because they stand up and put their lives on the line every day for us, and do it well,” DiCiccio added.
Knights of Columbus set 26th annual golf tournament
The Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive, Ahwatukee, is the site of the 26th annual Joe Hasulak Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by The Knights of Columbus Corpus Christi Council 10062. The charity event has provided nearly $300,000 in financial aid to local foundations such as Hacienda Healthcare, Chandler-Gilbert ARC, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, Margie’s Place, The 100 Club of Arizona and the Ahwatukee Foothills YMCA. The event is named in memory of Joe Hasulak, the first chairman of the annual tournament. “Joe advocated for a sports-themed event to assist worthy organizations with their mission of helping economically, physically and mentally-challenged people,” a spokesman for the Knights of Columbus said. Scheduled for Sept. 30, with a 7:30 a.m. a shotgun start, the tournament costs $85 per player, which includes green fees, golf cart, prizes, beverage ticket, and award luncheon. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin, longest drive, gross and net scores. Men and women are welcome to play in this four-person scramble. Players must register by Sept. 20. Sponsorships are available from $100 to $1,000. Information/registration: Bill Drummey at 480460-2721 or bdrummey35@gmail.com.
LiveStrong program returning to Ahwatukee YMCA
The Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA will be running another LiveStrong Program beginning Sept. 20. The free small-group fitness program is open to adult cancer survivors and tries to ease them back into fitness and improve their quality of life. Each 12-week session is composed of classes that meet for 75 minutes twice a week. A free Y membership is included for the duration of the session. Class size is limited to six participants per session. Information: Debbie Mitchell at 602-212-6081
Local prof’s homeless outreach downtown is Sept. 9
Project Humanities’ year-round outreach led by an Ahwatukee professor to help the homeless in downtown Phoenix will be held 6:45-8:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Volunteers are welcome to meet on South 12th Avenue between West Jefferson and West Madison streets to help homeless people pick out clothing, shoes and toiletries. Neal Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University and the founder/director of ASU’s Project Humanities, also reminds residents they can donate bottled water at AZ Spine & Disc, 4530 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee during normal business hours. Other items can be donated at Project Humanities’ Tempe headquarters. Information on donating and volunteering: 480727-7030 or projecthumanities@asu.edu.
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Inspire kids have open house
Inspire Kid Montessori in Ahwatukee invites families meet the teachers, observe Montessori classrooms for ages 6 weeks through 6 years, and take a tour. DETAILKS>> 9-11 a.m. Friday, Sep[t. 8, 4025 E. Chandler Blvd. Information: inspirekidsmontessori.com or 480- 6599402. Enrollment discounts will be available during the event.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
SAT practice test available
High school students can prepare for SAT exams by taking a practice exam at Ironwood Library. This free practice test will be administered by Princeton Review. DETAILS>> 12-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. Register in the calendar section at HYPERLINK "http://phxlib.org/" \t "_blank" phxlib.org.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Border security discussed
ASU Professor J.T. Davis will deliver this FRANK Talk, a face-to-face conversation with the goal of inspiring people to practice the skills of citizenship, on border issues and balancing government protection and civil liberties. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Tukee Talks slated
Officers from the Phoenix Police Department’s South Mountain Precinct will meet with Ahwatukee residents at Tukee Talks, a quarterly session that enables people to
ask questions about crime trends in the community and other public safety matters. DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Ahwatukee Event Center, 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee. Free. Refreshments provided.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Kyrene holds blood drive
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and to help students in Kyrene School District who are suffering from cancer, a blood drive will be held at two elementary schools and the district offices. DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sierra Elementary, 1122 E. Liberty Lane, and Monte Vista Elementary, 15221 S. Ray Road, both Ahwatukee. 2-6 p.m. at Kyrene District Offices, northwest corner of Kyrene and Warner roads, Tempe.
SUNDAYS
Little Bytes helps kids
Think your child is too young to code? Children as young as 4 can learn logic and sequencing before they can write or spell, laying the foundation for more advanced coding! Join us for fun activities, apps and games to teach your child the fundamentals of the coding language. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-7. Free. No registration.
Learn code and have fun
What do video games, robots and self-driving cars have in common? Code! You can become a coding master in this fun interactive program. Join us to learn with Code.org, Kodable, Scratch, Tynker, HTML and more as you expand your coding genius. Beginners welcome. DETAILS>> Sundays, 3-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-17. Free, no registration required.
Learn gardening from pros
Learn desert gardening by getting your hands dirty with the Ahwatukee Community Gardening Project. Share in the knowledge, the produce, and the smiles. All ages welcome Bring sun protection and water, tools optional. DETAILS>> 7-9 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee. Information : acgarden.org or 480-759-5338
MONDAYS
Chamber offers networking
The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce networking and leads group is open to chamber members. DETAILS>> Noon, Native Grill and Wings, 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Devida Lewis, 480-753-7676.
LD 18 Dems meet monthly
Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, how-to sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening with like-minded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats.org/ calendar.
TUESDAYS
Yoga explored
Discover ways to increase flexibility and muscle strength through yoga. Experience relaxation in a fun and welcoming environment. New to yoga? Beginners very welcome! DETAILS>> 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E.
Chandler Blvd. Adults only. Free. No registration required.
Editing to be examined
Professional editor Mary Moore will discuss self-editing options for indie authors and describe her “Three Passes to Perfection” method. DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.
Chair yoga featured
Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information:
Toastmasters sharpen skills
Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.
Power Partners available
The Ahwatukee Chamber will be launching a new Power Partner Group on Aug. 22. The exception is the second Tuesday of the month, when attendees are encouraged to attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer. Unlike our Monday Power Group, this group will be non-category specific, meaning you can have more than one member in each business category. DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 a.m. Early Baker, 15645 S. 40th St., Ahwatukee. Free Information:. Gina Jenkins, 480-9905444.
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‘TinkerTime’ open for kids
A makerspace for children to design, experiment, and invent as they explore hands-on STEAM activities through self-guided tinkering. DETAILS>> 4-6 p.m. Ironwood Library 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Ages 6-11. Free; No registration required.
Watercolor classes available
Watercolor classes that teach both bold and beautiful as well as soft and subtle approaches to the art are available twice a week for beginners and intermediate students who are at least 15 years old. Step-by-step instruction and personal help are provided. DETAILS 2:30-5 Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 46th Street and Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Cost: $25 per class, $80 for four classes. Registration required: jlokits@yahoo.com or 480-471-8505.
Montessori holds open house
Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus. DETAILS>> 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810
Grief support is free
Hospice of the Valley offers a free ongoing grief support group for adults and is open to any adult who has experienced a loss through death. No registration required. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. 602-636-5390 or HOV. org.
Foothills Women meet
An informal, relaxed social organization of about 90 women living in the Ahwatukee Foothills/Club West area. A way to escape once a month to have fun and meet with other ladies in the area. Guest speaker or entertainment featured. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive. Contact Shelley Miller, president, at 602-527-6789 or essentiallyshelley@gmail.com
Parents can ‘drop in’
Parents are invited to join a drop-in group to ask questions, share ideas or just listen to what’s going on with today’s teenagers. DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month. Maricopa Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix. Free. RSVP at 602-827-8200, ext. 348, or rcarter@cals.arizona.edu.
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Kiwanis meets weekly
The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club meets weekly and welcomes newcomers. Speakers will include Kyrene School Board President John King on Aug. 24, state Rep. Mitzi Epstein on Aug. 31 and Sylvia Lopez, Kyrene Foundation spokeswoman, on Sept. 14. DETAILS>> 7:30 a.m. Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee. Information: mike.maloney2003@gmail. com.
The Legislative District 18 Democrats meet the second Monday of the month. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. social time, 7-8:30 p.m. meeting time. Because the location may be different from month to month, see ld18democrats.org. Information: HYPERLINK "mailto:ld18demsinfo@gmail.com" ld18demsinfo@gmail. com. Free and open to the public.
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Mothers of Preschoolers gather
Free child care for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St. Call Kim at 480-759-2118, ext. 218.
‘Gentle yoga’ offered
Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers “gentle floor yoga” for core strengthening and healthy backs. DETAILS>> 1:302:30 p.m. 4025 E. Chandler, Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information: 480-330-2015 or donna@innervisionyoga. com.
SATURDAYS
Kids can play at Ironwood
Head to ironwood library for some cool indoor play time. kids can participate in a variety of activities including giant dice games, bingo, Code & Go with robot mice, and more. DETAILS>> Saturdays 2-4:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. No registration required; for school-aged children and their families.
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Read to therapy dogs
Reading aloud to certified therapy dogs is an excellent way for emerging readers to practice their skills (and lots of fun, too!) Come read to our certified therapy dogs. DETAILS>> 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 1-11. First come first served.
Alzheimer’s support group meets Caregivers for Alzheimer’s patients can find support monthly. DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m. Ahwatukee Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the first Saturday of the month at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St.
Bosom Buddies slates meetings
Ahwatukee/Chandler nonprofit breast cancer support group. DETAILS>> 10 a.m. to noon, second Saturday of the month. Morrison Boardroom next to Chandler Regional Medical Center, 1875 W. Frye Road, Chandler. Contact Patti Lynch at 480-893-8900 or tomklynch@msn.com or Cele Ludig at 480-330-4301.
Legislative District 18 Democrats gather for an informal chat. DETAILS>> Free and open to the public 7:30-9 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Denny's, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. RSVP: marie9@q.com or 480592-0052.
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“(Younger people) are waiting to have kids and get married and are staying in apartments longer because of the ease of living,” LeVinus said. On the other end of the spectrum, boomers are coming back to apartments in high numbers in order to avoid some of the costs and responsibilities associated with home ownership. Many baby boomers “want lock-andleave ability and don’t want the maintenance of a home anymore,” LeVinus said. The industry will have to bump its output to meet that demand. The study shows that an average of 3,280 investment-grade apartment units See
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were built annually in the Valley between 2011 and 2016, but the city will need to see 10,736 units built per year to meet the estimated demand for 150,302 apartments cited by AMA. Early numbers show that production is making strides toward meeting that demand, as the Valley is expected to add 7,309 apartments by the end of 2017, according to Yardi Matrix, a commercial real estate research firm. The 10,000-plus units produced annually would need to meet demand for housing at all price points, though currently the largest demand is for highend class A and affordable housing, LeVinus said. The luxury rental market is thriving in the region with projects like District Lofts in Gilbert, Alta San Marcos in Chandler, Aviva in Mesa and The Local in Tempe each at different stages of development. Even older high-end apartment complexes are drawing interest from investors because of the growing market interest. Despite the boom in class A apartments throughout the Valley, the industry is likely not at risk for a bust. “I do not think that there is the risk of a bubble in the apartment market,” Mark Stapp, Fred E. Taylor professor of real estate at W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, said via email. “If anything, this is going to continue to be a tight market both for home sales and for rentals.” Rather, the greater issue facing the Valley is a dearth of affordable housing. “The issue is affordability and (whether) enough units can be added to the marketplace that are affordable for the Phoenix market,” Stapp said. “We do have an affordability issue that’s likely only going to get worse if we don’t add more units that (the) average person can afford to rent.” This shortage is likely to continue as affordable options are displaced by higher-
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yield, high-end products. “The larger point about Maricopa County that is important to know and understand is that there are not many new (affordable) units at all,” said Erika Poethig, Urban Institute fellow and director of urban policy initiatives. “They are either being upgraded to higher-end units or being demolished and replaced by high-end product.” Quite simply, there is more money in producing luxury apartments. There is plenty of available capital for developers seeking to meet that demand brought by the boomers and young professionals with high incomes who are increasingly flocking to rentals. The same is not true for affordable housing. “It does not pencil out to build rental housing for lower-income Americans because the developers cannot get the lower-cost capital (to build) housing at the rents that people (with low incomes) can afford,” Poethig said. Nationwide trends show that growth in available affordable housing is not keeping pace with the number of households that need it, Poethig said. In Maricopa County, households in need of affordable housing grew from 70,000 to 130,000 between 2000 and 2014. However, during that same period, the market only added 10,000 affordable housing units. Arizona ranks 25th nationally in rental housing affordability, according to National Low Income Housing Coalition’s “Out of Reach 2017” report. The report determines the hourly wage that a household would have to make to afford a modest rental without spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing. In Arizona – which the report states has a fair market rent of $913 for a twobedroom apartment – that wage is $17.56 an hour or $36,525 per year. Maricopa County is listed among the top 10 large counties with largest affordability gap for extremely low-income
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renters, according to Urban Institute’s “The Housing Affordability Gap for Extremely Low-Income Renters in 2014” report released in 2017. According to the report, Maricopa County ranks eighth out of 10 with 22 affordable housing units available per 100 renters. That number has dropped from 27 affordable housing units per 100 renters in 2000. “We look at units affordable without assistance and units affordable with assistance,” Poethig said. “It looks like the number of households with HUD assistances has grown slightly over those years due to vouchers, but the number of units affordable without assistance has dropped.” There are efforts being made by public and private entities to address the shortage in affordable housing. Mesa, Chandler and Tempe administer a variety of affordable housing programs. Gilbert partners with Affordable Rental Movement of Save the Family to provide affordable housing options to eligible families. The Housing Authority of Maricopa County owns 500 units in 15 communities throughout Maricopa County through a
property management program funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program has waiting lists for four separate areas and provides housing to qualified families. HAMC also works with cities and local organizations like Mesa’s A New Leaf to provide housing support for low-income families and the homeless. Homeless people go through the Maricopa County coordinated entry system, which provides screening to help prevent them from becoming homeless again, said Karen Brown, A New Leaf support services director. Tempe is actively involved with the coordinated entry system. “Our goal is to get people into apartments that they can afford long term, but that is becoming more difficult,” Brown said. “We advise that people not use more 30 percent of their income on rent, and in many cases (rent) is 60 percent now, which is not sustainable.” A New Leaf offers a range of services that offer stability, financial literacy training, case management, crisis intervention and resource coordination. – Reach Wayne Schutsky at 480-898-6533 or wschutsky@timespublications.com.
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Homes in the 16000 block of S. Mountain Stone Trail (top) and the 3700 block of E. Mare Court commanded the top sales prices in recent weeks in Ahwatukee. The former, which sold for $850,000 is just under 4,000 square feet with four bedrooms and three baths. The Mare Court home, just over 4,000 square feet, has four bedrooms and baths and sold for $811,000.
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isting a home for sale is a collaborative process between seller and the Realtor. The Realtor, as a community specialist, is usually more familiar with your competition and market forces than the seller. This is at least initially because the Realtor is responsible for educating the seller on everything that affects the successful sale. The worst thing a realtor can hear is “I know it’s a little high, but let’s see what happens” when setting the listing price. The Realtor knows exactly what is going to happen. The house is going to sit and not get the critical activity that is necessary to sell the home. The majority of the activity comes in the first few weeks. It is imperative that the house is ready to show, as move-in ready as possible and priced appropriately. I like to ask my sellers with that mindset if they check the comps for
homes they are looking to purchase? Are they willing to pay more than the home is worth? The answer is usually, “No, why would I?” That is exactly what a potential buyer of your home is thinking: “I like this house, but it is overpriced. I wonder why? I wonder why the seller did not look at the comps for the neighborhood.” The real estate market, like the stock market, is pretty efficient. The market sets the price by supply and demand, and unless there are unusual circumstances, it operates in logical manner. There is so much information available and everyone is looking at the same information. So, there is no way a buyer is going to overpay for a home. You wouldn’t, so why would someone else? As inventory continues to shrink and buyers are being squeezed to find the right home, it does give a seller some advantage. However, greed never is flattering. The home still has to appraise for the sales price, even if a buyer is willing to stretch when buying a home. A good price is one that both buyer and seller
feel good about. It has to be a win/ win or there will be issues through the process from the inspection to repairs and cooperation. I wrote an article about Zestimates a few weeks back. It talked about the variances that exist between market and Zestimates. Everyone wants to maximize their profits or get the best deal possible when buying. The best negotiating position comes when a seller draws an offer within the first 30-45 days. It gives you the best possible leverage in getting as much as possible for your home within current market conditions. As a seasoned negotiator, I can tell you it is much better to negotiate from a position of strength than from weakness. If the home has been on the market for months, your chance of getting maximum value is gone. The listing tends to die a slow death
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and you get less from your home than if you had priced it appropriately in the first place. So maximize your value, negotiating power and ultimate sales price by pricing the home appropriately from the start. -To find out more about any real estate questions call Ahwatukee resident and Associate Broker Stacey Lykins, West USA, 602-6169971 or at S.Lykins@LykinsProperties.com or visit LykinsProperties.com.
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Ahwatukee homes sold
85044 $106,000 $164,000 $172,000 $197,500 $225,000 $225,000 $227,000 $240,000 $245,000 $265,000 $275,000 $285,000 $287,000 $294,000 $295,000 $300,000 $300,000 $302,000 $305,000 $307,500 $329,900 $338,000 $341,000 $352,000
10610 S. 48th ST. 4844 E. CORRAL ROAD 4821 E. WINSTON DRIVE 12205 S. POTOMAC ST. 4719 E. PIEDMONT ROAD 11658 S. MANDAN ST. 11816 S. WINNEBAGO ST. 12802 S. 41st ST. 4738 E. DESERT WIND DRIVE 15426 S. 45th ST. 3839 E. CHEROKEE ST. 4617 E. THISTLE LANDING DRIVE 4240 E. RAVEN ROAD 4764 E. SUMMERHAVEN DRIVE 11409 S. TOMAH ST. 4547 E. SAN GABRIEL AVE. 3456 E. ROCKY SLOPE DRIVE 11829 S. COCONINO ST. 12228 S. ONEIDA ST. 4302 E. MODOC DRIVE 4558 E. ROCK WREN ROAD 4106 E. GOLDFINCH GATE LANE 10219 S. 45th PLACE 3640 E. MOUNTAIN SKY AVE.
$382,083 $410,000 $811,000
3423 E. DESERT TRUMPET ROAD 15231 S. 40th ST. 3730 E. MARE COURT
85045 $225,000 $245,000 $260,000 $285,000 $315,000 $325,000 $350,000 $590,000 $662,000
1710 W. WILDWOOD DRIVE 15550 S. 5th AVE. 1560 W. SATINWOOD DRIVE 3010 W. GLENHAVEN DRIVE 43 W. MOUNTAIN SAGE DRIVE 1409 W. WINDSONG DRIVE 15225 S. 15th AVE. 16401 S. 29th DRIVE 327 W. MOUNTAIN SKY AVE.
85048 $149,999 $200,000 $203,000 $212,900 $244,990 $247,000 $252,000 $255,000 $282,000
16013 S. DESERT FOOTHILLS PKWY. 3236 E. CHANDLER BLVD. 16620 S. 48th ST. 1024 E. FRYE ROAD 16232 S. 41st ST. 16855 S. 20th WAY 4543 E. BRIARWOOD TERRACE 16017 S. 40th WAY 4205 E. TANGLEWOOD DRIVE
$288,500 $307,000 $312,500 $317,000 $320,000 $329,000 $330,000 $382,500 $400,000 $415,000 $417,000 $445,000 $450,000 $529,900 $549,000 $576,000 $707,000 $850,000
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hen you’re searching for homes online, you might wonder if a house with an offer will be removed from the multiple listing service, or MLS. After scrolling through endless listings and finally finding the one that’s right for you, the last thing you want to hear is that it has received multiple offers. So why don’t houses with offers just get removed after someone has called dibs? That would save people a lot of heartbreak, right? Realtor.com said there’s a reason why listings stay up on sites like realtor.com even after they’ve received an offer from an interested buyer. Typically, when an offer has been accepted on a property, its status on the MLS will change to something like “active with contract” or “under contract,” terms that indicate an offer has been accepted but the deal is not yet done.
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Still, these listings are not automatically removed from the MLS because the road from offer to closing is not always smooth – financing can fall through, the home inspection can change buyers’ minds, or a dozen other things can crop up to derail the deal. Thus, a property with an accepted offer has the potential to go back on the market. Instead, the listing status of the property for sale is changed. This means buyers and agents can often still find properties online that do indeed have an offer on them. To ease confusion when looking for properties, remember what different statuses mean. “Active” means that a property is currently on the market and
available for purchase. It might have received offers, but none has been accepted. When an MLS listing goes under contract, the status changes to “contingent” before it closes. And this might mean that certain contingencies – such as financing and inspection – haven’t been cleared yet. And if those contingencies are not met, the deal might fall apart. As a result, some contingent listings will still show up on the MLS because it’s in the best interest of the seller, and potential buyers, to keep a property in play while an offer is being negotiated, said one Realtor. Once all contingencies have
been cleared and a house has an executed contract on it, the status will change to “pending.” This means the home is ready to close. At this point, agents are responsible for changing their listings to “pending” on the MLS. A listing that has an accepted offer with executed contract but is still accepting more offers in case the first one falls through is called “pending, showing for backup.” After the property closes, the real estate agent will change the status to “sold.” If you’re looking to buy a home and want to stay updated on a home’s status, your best bet is to work with a buyer’s agent, many Realtors advise. A local agent will have a home’s current accurate status and know immediately when a property goes under contract or is no longer available. Because of their access to the MLS, working with real estate agents will help you have the greatest chance of finding the home you’ve been dreaming of.
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16630 S. 21st ST. 3707 E. WINDMERE DRIVE 621 E. GOLDENROD ST. 2412 E. SILVERWOOD DRIVE 4101 E. NIGHTHAWK WAY 2504 E. INDIGO BRUSH ROAD 15826 S. 32nd PLACE 3825 E. NIGHTHAWK WAY 16044 S. 31st ST. 732 E. HIDDENVIEW DRIVE 16816 S. 25th PLACE 3163 E. DESERT FLOWER LANE 16425 S. 34th ST 1416 E. DESERT TRUMPET RD 15811 S. 15 PLACE 1211 E. DESERT FLOWER LANE 1464 E. AMBERWOOD DRIVE 16432 S. MOUNTAIN STONE TRAIL
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327 W Mountain Sky Ave
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Exquisite Tuscan living with stunning mountain views. Abundant custom features including 24” Travertine flooring with inlays, inviting open floor plan, elegant library, soaring coffered ceilings, art niches, three fireplaces and custom built-ins throughout. Gourmet kitchen boasts granite countertops with backsplash, custom mahogany raised-panel cabinetry, Dacor six-burner cooktop, two ovens, warming drawer, Sub Zero refrigerator and walk-in pantry. Spacious master suite with walk-in shower and Jacuzzi tub, plus den and two secondary bedrooms upstairs. Huge theatre room, three bedrooms, steam room and game room with wet bar in basement. Resort-style backyard complete with Marbella Stone patio entertaining areas, pool and spa with dual water features, built-in Dacor BBQ, fireplace and lush landscaping.
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Dream Estate on Preserve!!! One of the most amazing view lots in all of arizona! Stunning preserve & city light views! This custom estate has everything you could possibly want • over 10,000 sqft of the finest finishes • 3/4 acre preserve lot • 6 bedrooms, 8 bath, plus executive office, plus theater room, plus exercise room, plus loft, plus guest house • grand foyer • formal living & dining room • gourmet kitchen includes: s/s appliances, quartz countertops, double ovens, 2 dishwashers, cooktop, subzeros, etc • large family room • master suite w/sitting room • master bath w/steam shower, jacuzzi tub, and his/her closets • guest house • resort backyard w/pebbletec divingpool, waterfalls, slide, volcano, firepit, fp, spa, sport court, grassy play areas, & outdoor kitchen • 4-car a/c garage • most desired location in the ahwatukee custom estates! A true masterpiece!!!
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Mortgage pre-approval has more upsides than negatives BY AFN NEWS SERVICES
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s a mortgage pre-approval letter necessary to make an offer on a house? The short answer is no, according to two websites. However, buyers who want their offer to be taken seriously and to stand out from any competing bids will find this little piece of paperwork can really give them the edge, according to realtor.com and martwatch.com. “While you do not ‘need’ a preapproval letter from your lender in order for your offer to be accepted, I highly recommend all of my buyers present it,” said California Realtor Denise Shur. “I do not look for homes with my buyers until they have a pre-approval letter from their lender. To me, it’s that important.” A mortgage pre-approval letter is a guarantee from a lender that it’s willing to finance your home purchase up to a certain dollar amount, based on financial info you’ve shared with it, such as your pay stubs and tax returns. Pre-approval should not be confused with pre-qualification. “These terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a big difference,” explained Realtor Scott Ricamore. “A pre-qualification is provided based on info shared verbally that has not been verified. Pre-approval requires an underwriter to scrutinize your documentation and approve the income and assets for a loan.” For that reason, pre-qualification can be done instantly, while it can take up to five days to be pre-approved. The only buyer who definitely doesn’t require a pre-approval letter is one paying in cash. Since this buyer doesn’t need a home loan, sellers know that they can move forward without fear that lack of financing might hold things up, said broker Jane Peters of Los Angeles. Another time when pre-approval might not be necessary is if you’re the ideal home buyer – meaning you’ve got a stable job and a solid credit history. This suggests you’ll have no problem getting approved for a loan, so in this case, mortgage pre-qualification may be enough to please the home sellers and their listing agent, at least at the outset. Outside of all-cash offers and impeccable buyers lies a huge swath
of people who really should get that mortgage pre-approval letter before they make an offer. That would include people whose credit worthiness is in any way questionable. For them, getting preapproval can really help put home sellers at ease. So, if your credit history is spotty (say, a credit score below 640), you’re self-employed, there are gaps in your employment or you have less than two years of employment history, “It’s advisable to take it a step farther and get pre-approved,” said Ricamore. Pre-approval also is important in a hot market. With much of the country in a sellers’ market, when it comes to helping stand out from all the other home buyers, “You need to bring out the big guns,” said Peters. Added Shur: “When the sellers see an offer with a pre-approval letter, they instantly have more confidence that you are serious, qualified, intend to close, and are on top of your game.” People who are not sure how much house they can afford can work with a Realtor once they get a letter to focus their sights on homes in their price range. If you don’t have a pre-approval letter, your offer should include a financing contingency, which binds you to this deal only if you can secure a mortgage. Such contingencies make sellers wary, since closing will hinge on a huge “What if...?” This is why you might want to strengthen your offer by arming yourself with this letter. If you’re convinced you must get a mortgage pre-approval letter, make sure you get the best one possible by shopping around. Ask your lenders questions like how long it will take to get pre-approved, and whether they’ve worked with particular real estate brokerages in the area where you’re hoping to buy. While it’s true that applying for a mortgage will impact your score, “companies know that rate shopping happens,” Ricamore said, noting, “credit inquiries for a mortgage within 30 days are only calculated as one inquiry for the same type of loan.” In other words, there are few downsides to getting this letter in hand.
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Exquisite Tuscan living with stunning mountain views. 6 br, 6 ba with 6,444 sq. ft. Abundant custom features including gourmet kitchen, open floor plan, basement theatre room, elegant library, soaring coffered ceilings, art niches and three fireplaces. Resort-style backyard boasts entertaining areas, pool and spa with dual water features, built-in BBQ, fireplace and lush landscaping.
Superb South Mountain views from front circular drive with portico. Custom single level with desirable split floor plan on ½ acre lot. 5 br 4.5 ba with 4,763 sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen features newer cabinetry, granite countertops, Sub Zero refrigerator and breakfast bar. Dramatic entry with 2011 custom iron door. Travertine flooring and Plantation shutters. 2015 updates to spacious play pool and decking. Two Trane A/C units in 2007.
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Awesome South Mountain views from desirable single level split plan. 4 br, 3 ba with 2,945 sq. ft. Updated kitchen features granite countertops with stone backsplash, island, breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances and 42" maple cabinetry with pullouts. Resort-style backyard with covered patio, flagstone, Pebble Tec pool with waterfall, spa, fireplace, fire pit and lush tropical landscaping.
Beautiful hillside lot. 5 br plus loft, 3.5 ba with 3,887 sq. ft. Dramatic entrance with upgraded lighting. Spacious family room with fireplace that opens to a large kitchen with an island. Downstairs master suite features a sitting room and new tile in the bathroom. 2013 remodeled Pebble Tec pool and tile with privacy and view of gorgeous hillside preserve.
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Gorgeous remodel on oversized corner lot. 5 br, 3 ba with 3,225 sq. ft. Stone and marble flooring plus Plantation shutters throughout. Updated kitchen features granite countertops and refinished cabinetry. Custom curved staircase. All bathrooms have been updated. Spacious backyard boasts lush landscaping, fenced pool with spa and large covered patio with resurfaced balcony deck.
Recently updated on oversized cul-de-sac lot. 4 br, 2.5 ba with 2,197 sq. ft. Open kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances including refrigerator and gas range. Oak laminate and tile flooring. New lighting fixtures, gun metal hardware, neutral paint, custom staircase and multiple niche areas. Lush tropical landscaping plus sparkling play pool.
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Consider AFN as your organization begins finalizing fall activities BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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aving spent a considerable number of years back east, I’ve long felt since moving to Arizona that Labor Day weekend has a different feel here. Back east, it was a kind of regional day of semi-mourning. Yes, the brilliance of fall beckons, but so does the harsh, seemingly unending winter. Here in Arizona, we all start breathing a sigh of relief. We’ve rounded the corner and are eyeing the finish line of another monsoon season and already can start legitimately looking forward to nights with open windows and days without brutalizing heat. The calendar also starts to look a little fuller as we look to fall and, of course, our glorious winter and spring. Labor Day sounds the alarm bell for the slumbering community ecosystem of Ahwatukee, a time when individuals, organi-
zations and businesses begin shaking off the cobwebs of summer and start ramping up for a new year of accomplishments, activities and achievements. And the Ahwatukee Foothills News is ready to record them for posterity. We’re working with local schools to provide a steady stream of information about the good things students – and faculty members – are doing. We’re exploring ways to let you know what new and exciting things local businesses are up to. And we are telling every service organization in the community that they need to keep AFN top of mind so that their activities will not go unnoticed. Whether you’re a scout leader, a volunteer, a club leader, a boss or business owner, a church official – or even just a proud parent – we want to hear from you when you have something to share outside your circle of friends and acquaintances. Be as detailed as you can in your email about what that person or group you’re writing about has done or is planning to
do. Include a phone number and contact name so we can get back to you. If you want to send a picture, go right ahead, although we may not be able to publish every photo we receive. If you do send a photo, be sure everyone is fully identified and limit the number of people in it to no more than four. We’re here to help community organizations grow and prosper as well. If you are looking to recruit additional members, I encourage you to send a note about your regular meetings for inclusion in our community calendar. If you belong to a church and want to publicize either ongoing programs or special events, I’d suggest you consider our Faith Page calendar. And if you are a member of any kind of local organization with a special activity you’d like to trumpet, send as much detail as you can to me at pmaryniak@ahwatukee.com. Ditto for schools and student organizations. I daresay there are many people in Ahwatukee who may not have children in
school anymore who nonetheless might enjoy coming to any public event you’re sponsoring. Chances are you won’t reach them through a school newsletter or a campus flyer. Keep in mind one cardinal rule: Don’t wait until the last minute to think of AFN. I recommend contacting me at least three weeks in advance of your event. I’ll be happy to work with you in planning coverage. Not everything may end up as a frontpage story – or even any story, for that matter – but we have ways of putting word of your event out to our readers to expand the level of community support you can achieve. We have thousands of readers who comb through the AFN eager to learn what their neighbors are up to. Why hide your light under the proverbial bushel – or just post it on the internet where only your friends will see it? Drop me an email and let’s get the word out – now that we all feel like going out.
Seniors can recover from mental health, substance abuse disorders BY RICH CRISLIP AFN Guest Writer
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ental health and substance use disorders affect thousands of people in Arizona, including many of our friends, neighbors and co-workers. Everyone likely knows someone struggling with mental illness or addiction, and is well aware of the toll these issues can take on individuals and families statewide. The good news is that recovery is possible. September is Recovery Month – an opportunity to raise awareness about how these issues affect our communities and how to help connect people, especially seniors, to appropriate support services. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 percent of people 55 years or older experience some type of mental health concern, including anxiety, severe cognitive impairment or a
mood disorder. Mental health issues are often a factor in cases of suicide, and older men have the highest suicide rate of any age group. Mental health and substance use disorders are often linked to higher risk of suicide among seniors, which is a serious issue in Arizona. Depression, due to a variety of factors, including disabling illness, loss of a spouse or loved one, retirement or moving out of the family home, is a major risk factor for suicide among older adults. According to United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings 2016 Annual Report, the highest rate of suicide nationally has occurred in white males 85 years and older, at nearly 55 deaths per 100,000 people. In addition, research has confirmed that older adults with evidence of mental disorders are less likely than middle-age and younger adults to receive mental health services. Recovery Month is a national obser-
vance dedicated to sharing the message that, with the right treatment and support, people can recover from mental health and substance use disorders to live healthy, independent lives as valuable members of their communities. It’s also an opportunity for each of us to reach out and offer help and encouragement to someone who may be struggling. Sometimes all it takes is a gentle nudge from a friend or loved one to help someone take that first step on their path to recovery. Here are some tips for starting the conversation: Show that you are concerned in a way that is not confrontational or judgmental. Let the person know that you care about them and you want to check in because you’re concerned about recent changes in behavior that you’ve noticed. Keep questions simple. Ask how the person is doing, when they began expe-
riencing these feelings, and how you can help provide support. At this point, it may be beneficial to ask if the person has thought about seeking help. Avoid phrases that could sound dismissive or accusatory. Although you may not understand what the person is feeling, it is important to only express your unwavering support. Offer reassurance and hope. Let the person know that they are not alone and that you are there to support them in actively seeking treatment to help them feel better. Offer to help them research treatment and support resources. If you need help talk to your doctor. There are also other resources, such as the information found on the National Alliance on Mental Health’s website for Arizona at www.namiaz.com. -Rich Crislip is director of behavioral health, OptumCare Arizona.
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Keeping Kyrene strong needs your support in election
Keep Kyrene Strong, the citizens political action committee that we all co-chair, has kicked off the grassroots campaign to continue to keep our Kyrene schools strong. On the November ballot will be three measures critical to the future of the district: a continuation of the maintenance and operations budget override, continuation of the district additional assistance capital budget override and the reauthorization of a bond. Sometime around the first week of October, you will receive a ballot in the mail. Unlike a traditional election, in which you have the option of going to your neighborhood polling place to cast your vote, this will be a mail-in-only ballot election. It is important that when you receive your ballot, you take two minutes or so to vote on all of the measures and return it in the mail immediately. We need our community’s support to continue these two overrides and bond authorization. A “yes” vote will not increase your property tax rate, but will maintain the current tax rates.
A lot is at stake. We need to vote yes to keep our teachers’ salaries competitive. We need to vote yes to keep our classroom sizes down so each child can get the instruction they need to be successful. We need to vote yes to keep pace with technology, not only as a valuable instructional tool in the classroom, but as a way to provide safety and security to our campuses and for parent notifications in times of emergency and crisis. We need to vote yes to keep our schools safe and in good repair so students can focus on their learning. We need to vote yes because excellent schools make a difference in keeping our property values high. We need to vote yes to all three initiatives so we can create the future we want for tomorrow’s generation of leaders. Jose, Michelle and Christie are voting yes and we encourage you to do the same to Keep Kyrene Strong. -Christie Ellis, Ahwatukee; Michelle Hirsch, Chandler; Jose Leyba, Tempe
Norgaard: Happy anniversary, Native Grill and the Ticknors
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of the two Native Grill and Wings, and been greeted by my good friends and owners Kim and Rod Ticknor. They have owned the Native at Ray Road for 20 years on Oct. 1. One of the things they are most proud of is all their long-term local employees. Many employees have been there for 1015 years with several celebrating the 20year anniversary with the Ticknors. Their children grew up working in the business and their youngest son, Chandler, is now a manager at the Foothills location. They are always participating in community fundraisers, and support teachers, PTOs, civic clubs, golf tournaments, art walks, fall festivals at schools and churches by donating gift certificates and baskets. The Ray Road Native also hosts the Chamber Weekly meetings in their large party room, which is great for any gatherings. Over 40 TVs bring sports fans in. At the Foothills location, you may see a plate with your favorite team hanging on the wall, as the Ticknors personalize them for their customers. It is great to see the longevity of this local business thriving in our community! Stop into one of the Natives in Ahwatukee
and wish them a happy birthday. -State Rep. Jill Norgaard
Reader wonders if are we committing national suicide
Elections have consequences. Our last general election put a populist president in office because it was the will of the people. What has happened since then? The Washington political establishment has fought him every step of the way, and the media has called him everything but white while opposing his every move. Nevertheless, his administration has managed to pass at least 50 pieces of legislation that will benefit the nation. And this is in spite of the media and establishment resistance. Not bad for a political neophyte. It’s time to ask yourself if establishmentarians have your best interests at heart or are they merely trying to maintain control to suit themselves? If we allow the establishment to continue to control our political and economic lives, we shall be committing national suicide. We have to bring in new blood See
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Kyrene superintendent looks to the district’s future LETTERS BY JAN VESELY AFN Guest Writer
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eflecting upon my first year as superintendent, I am appreciative of the time and feedback shared with me during my listening tour of the District. In the year ahead, I look forward to continued dialogue as we work together to build the future of Kyrene. Kyrene is an educational leader in Arizona. Our students outperform their grade-level peers and our families support innovation in program options. As with any exceptional organization, however, we can become even better. It is often said that the need for change is hardest to sell to successful organizations, and Kyrene is no different. While student performance is commendable, our goal is to celebrate all students. As we study various pieces of information and perform root cause analysis, continuous improvement brings extraordinary results.
At times, the challenge for our team is getting others excited about change and influencing a future that has yet to be defined. Last spring, I met with representatives of all areas of our organization in a series of visioning meetings. I asked: “Why do we have a district? What is our purpose? What are we supposed to be doing? What collective commitments have we made? Is it clear what we stand for?” In simple terms, we discussed what the classroom of the future might look like so that we are best able to engage with and prepare students for jobs and careers that do not currently exist. Using the feedback collected throughout the spring, the governing board and I worked together to develop a shared vision for Kyrene. We had many discussions during this process that helped us define our focus and provide clarity to ensure district priorities are in line with student learning. In this manner, we developed new vision and mission statements, as seen
on this page. This is the first step in responding to the audit’s recommendation to create a multi-year strategic plan. Our goal is an ambitious one. We are committed to all of Kyrene’s students. When asked whether this goal is attainable, I would submit that what’s impossible is determining which of our 17,000 students can be left behind. Every Kyrene child deserves the benefit of our combined commitment and dedication. This is a goal that I hope we can all embrace, even if it means we experience some momentary disruption of the status quo as we work through the changes needed to meet our goal. The poet Robert Browning wrote, “Ah, but a man’s reach must exceed his grasp or what’s a heaven for?” I invite you to join us as we reach beyond our grasp so that our Kyrene kids can make their dreams for the future a reality. -Jan Vesely, Ed.D, is superintendent of Kyrene School District.
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Ahwatukee Chamber presenting its fifth Business Expo AFN NEWS STAFF
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he Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce is ready to give businesses and the public a big
show. Its fifth annual Business Expo – 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 10831 S. 51st St., Ahwatukee – not only will introduce local residents to many of the community’s businesses but also will provide opportunities to win prizes and hear informative speakers. The show is free and open to the public, though workshops cost $35 at the door. “This year’s expo promises to be better than ever, and 75 vendors showed their own enthusiasm, with the expo’s vendor booths selling out in just two weeks after the application process opened,” said Chamber CEO/President Lindy Lutz Cash. “These eager businesses, representing a host of industries, are ready to showcase
their products, services and special offers to the Ahwatukee community and introduce you to more ways to shop local,” she added. This year’s theme is “Ahwatukee’s Best… living, loving, local!” Many booths will have interactive experiences, drawings (Special to AFN) and giveaways, and the Sean O'Neal and Feng Shui expert Ro Rusnock are among Expo speakers. ballroom stage will be home to various businesses that will offer Marketing guru Debbie Allen will presentations. discuss “Learn How to Position Yourself A large raffle featuring items donated as the ‘Expert’ in Your Niche Market.” by the vendor businesses will benefit the She’ll focus on how businesses can gain Young Entrepreneur’s Academy, which is more credibility, more clients and be sponsored by the Ahwatukee Chamber recognized as an authority. Community Foundation. Ro Rusnock, a local expert on feng An added attraction this year are shui, will teach its three principles and Keynote Workshops led by three area how to eliminate confusion in mind to business people, each 45 minutes long. create greater clarity.
Sean O’Neil of Memory Dynamics will offer a workshop titled “Transform Your Memory From a Liability, into Your Most Powerful Asset!” “His followers give rave reviews on his fun style and what they learn in his sessions,” Cash said. Each workshop is being offered twice. Presenting sponsor of the expo is San Tan Ford, with owner-general manager Tim Hovik featured on the stage at 5 p.m. Additional sponsors include Silver Sponsor, Brewer’s Air Conditioning and Heating (one of the Chamber’s founding members), along with UltraStar Multitainment Center at Ak-Chin. Bell Mortgage has donated tote bags attendees will receive as they enter, while supplies last. A cash bar will be available. Weather permitting, musical entertainment will be provided in the outdoor courtyard.
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new restaurant coming to Ahwatukee next month is going on a hiring binge – looking for what the company calls “snoozers.” Snooze an A.M. Eatery is looking to hire cooks, busers, dishwashers, hosts and baristas for its latest Arizona location, scheduled to open in October in the Ahwatukee Foothills Towne Center, 4901 E. Ray Road. Applicants can drop by between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 11-20 at the restaurant. New hires will get an orientation Sept. 27 prior to the grand opening, which has not yet been set. Snooze is the latest of a number of new restaurants to open in the last few months in Ahwatukee. It also will be Snooze’s fifth location in the Phoenix area for the Denver-based chain, which also operates in Colorado, California and Texas. The company said its Ahwatukee outlet
“will feature Snooze’s famously fresh and from-scratch food, gourmet coffees and craft cocktails, all served in a fun, colorful and welcoming atmosphere.” Snooze boasts of “modern twists on classic breakfast fare, fresh-cracked to order and made with natural and responsibly sourced ingredients, whenever possible.” Among its offerings are a breakfast pot pie with rosemary sausage gravy; chilaquiles Benedict, a variation on eggs Benedict with barbacoa beef over a stack of ranchero-sauced tortillas and melted cheese, roasted poblano Hollandaise, pico de gallo and cotija cheese; and a drink called Boss Hog, which is made from bacon-infused Cyrus Noble vourbon and a house Bloody Mary mix. The restaurant’s Tempe location – the closest one to Ahwatukee right now – has drawn dozens of online raves from customers. Snooze also says it is committed
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Snooze an A.M. Eatery will open in October in Ahwatukee and is looking to hire people Sept. 11-20 to staff a variety of positions.
to sustainability, which includes “incorporating as much responsibly grown food and materials as possible to recycling and composting up to
90 percent of all waste.” Prospective “snoozers” can check job descriptions at snoozeeatery.com
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State, insurer accuse Chandler drug maker of bribery, fraud BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY AFN Staff Writer
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handler-based Insys Therapeutics is facing legal action by the state of Arizona and health insurance provider Anthem due to allegations of nefarious business practices related to Subsys, the pharmaceutical company’s fentanyl-based pain reliever. In a consumer fraud lawsuit filed in Superior Court, the state alleges that Insys engaged in a plot to defraud insurers and increase prescriptions and reimbursements for Subsys by bribing doctors and providing misinformation to insurers regarding patient diagnoses. Subsys is an opioid pain reliever approved by the FDA for a narrow patient group. It is approved to treat breakthrough pain in cancer patients 18 years and older who have become tolerant to other opioid treatments and is a schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act. The lawsuit alleges that Insys mislead health-care providers in order to convince
them that Subsys had additional FDA approvals in order to drive off-label use of the drug. Off-label refers to using an FDAapproved drug for an unapproved use. Off-label use of prescription drugs is not uncommon. According to the FDA, “once the FDA approves a drug, health-care providers generally may prescribe the drug for an unapproved use when they judge that it is medically appropriate for their patient.” Because of its highly addictive properties, Subsys and other transmucosal immediate release fentanyl (TIRF) medications on the market are highly regulated by the federal government. The state also claims Insys bribed doctors to increase Subsys prescriptions and disguised these bribes as “speaker fees” it paid to medical professionals to participate in educational events. According to the state, Insys sold nearly $52 million worth of Subsys between March 2012 and April 2017. Sixtyfour percent of those prescriptions came Ahwatukee!
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from three doctors – also named in the lawsuit – who received speaker fees from Insys. Those doctors – Sheldon Gingerich, Nikesh Seth and Steve Fanto – each wrote about 1,000 Subsys prescriptions during that time. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said they collectively wrote about nine Subsys prescriptions a month before they started getting (Special to AFN) money from Subsys is an opioid pain reliever approved by the FDA for a narrow patient Insys. But when group. It is approved to treat breakthrough pain in cancer patients 18 years the checks started and older who have become tolerant to other opioid treatments. coming in, that the IRC sought prior authorizations on figure averaged behalf of patients and providers. about 62 prescriptions a month. In doing so, according to the state, Insys “Those startling statistics were no employees engaged in deceptive practices accident,” Brnovich said. “Instead, they to increase authorizations. Presentations were the predictable and calculated to the Insys board of directors in 2013 results of a scheme operating by Insys indicated the unit was successful in both in Arizona and nationwide.” Increasing prescriptions was allegedly achieving these authorizations between only part of Insys scheme to increase 75 and 100 percent of the time. In late 2012, before the creation of the profits from the drug. The state unit, the prior authorization rate was also alleges the company partook in around 30 percent. fraudulent schemes to convince insurers The alleged schemes include that IRC to pay for those prescriptions. falsely insinuating that patients had Seth denied any link between the cancer, breakthrough cancer pain and/ number of prescriptions he wrote for the sublingual version fentanyl and the or difficulty swallowing – key diagnoses related to Subsys prescription approvals. money. This is a key allegation because it “They were educational programs corresponds with an increase in Subsys that we were paid for where multiple prescriptions to patients who did not providers across the country and in have the conditions mentioned in the the Valley attended,” the Scottsdale FDA approval for the drug. pain management specialist said. “So, Of the 292 prior authorizations they were actual legitimate speaker submitted by Arizona health-care programs.” Most insurance providers require prior providers to Insys, 67 percent were for authorization for Subsys prescriptions patients who did not have breakthrough and will only grant those authorizations cancer pain and instead suffered from if the drug is being prescribed for the other issues such as back pain or migraines. FDA-approved use. The schemes used by the IRC include In order to circumvent this issue, the blocking the unit’s phone number so Arizona lawsuit alleges, Insys in early 2013 set up the Insys Reimbursement insurers would think they were calling Center to act as a go-between for healthcare providers and insurers. In effect, See SUBSYS on page 35
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from the health-care providers’ offices, according to the lawsuit. The former head of the Insys’ reimbursement unit, Elizabeth Gurrieri, is also named in the state’s suit and has been involved in previous litigation related to Insys business practices. Gurrieri, a Queen Creek resident, recently pled guilty to a wire fraud charge related to her role in fraudulent schemes used to gain authorizations from insurance companies. Gurrieri was hired as prior authorization specialist in 2012 and was promoted to manager of reimbursement services in early 2013. The allegations made by Arizona mirror those presented in a lawsuit brought by health insurer Anthem. Anthem is attempting to recoup over $19 million in insurance payments that it claims it paid for Subsys prescriptions that should not have been covered. The insurance company claims that Insys committed multiple unlawful acts – including bribery and fraud – in order to receive those payments, according to a criminal complaint filed by multiple
Anthem subsidiaries in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. According to Anthem’s complaint, Insys engaged in a large-scale bribery effort to increase Subsys prescriptions. Anthem further alleges that these payments incentivized providers to prescribe Subsys for off-label uses. Anthem contends that Insys used its speaker fees to drive up unsafe off label use in order to maximize profits. It points out that a small percentage of prescriptions were written by oncologists – cancer doctors – with the majority written by pain specialists. While Insys does admit it paid speaker fees to certain prescribers, it denies allegations that these payments were criminal or drove up off-label prescriptions. It also contends that many different types of physicians can treat breakthrough pain in cancer patients. Insys points out that market for TIRF medications did not grow substantially after Subsys hit the market and that it simply replaced similar products that would have been prescribed off-label rather and did not create additional demand in the market. The second major allegation levied by
Anthem relates to the reimbursement unit mentioned in the state’s lawsuit. According to Anthem’s complaint, Insys used this reimbursement unit from 2013 to 2016 to lie or misrepresent facts to Anthem representatives about patient conditions and receive approvals for prescriptions that otherwise would not have been covered. Anthem prohibits anyone other than a member or a prescriber from making a pre-authorization request. Additionally, Anthem accused the reimbursement unit employees of making false statements, such as saying patients had a cancer diagnosis even if that wasn’t true, in order to gain preapprovals. In its response, Insys confirms that it did have a reimbursement unit, which it called Patient Services Center. However, it claims that this unit was necessary because Anthem and other insurers created an intentionally arduous preauthorization process. Insys also states that it is not aware of any instance in which an employee sought prior authorizations without using his or her real name and always did so with patient permission. It also denies the allegations that
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employees lied about patient diagnosis and stated that Anthem knew whether or not its members had cancer diagnoses. Insys Therapeutics did not respond to a request for comment. Leslie Porras, Anthem’s senior public relations director, declined to comment on the legal action. Earlier this month, Insys paid $4.5 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the Illinois attorney general who charged that the company was deceptively marketing Subsys for off-label uses. In agreeing to that deal, the company issued a press release saying it “reflects our firm commitment to take responsibility for actions by our former employees.” But there were limits to that admission. “We do not believe it is factually accurate to state that Insys has materially contributed to the opioid crisis in the state of Illinois or the nation,” the statement said.
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Rocker Roger Clyne, wife still spirited about tequila line BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI AFN Contributor
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ounding Mexican Moonshine Tequila has been educational for Roger and Alisa Clyne. The Tempe couple learned, in particular, that the musician’s name wasn’t going to carry the brand. “Roger likes to call himself ‘The World’s Most Famous Unknown Band,’” she said about her husband who fronts Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. “Roger has some notable fame in Arizona and a little in the United States. But his notoriety isn’t going to sell it. It comes down to whether it’s a good tequila or not.” Fans can make their own decision. Clyne will sign purchased bottles of Mexican Moonshine Tequila from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Costco, 1445 W. Elliot Road, Tempe. For more information, call 480-496-6651. Mexican Moonshine Tequila was named after the Peacemakers’ song “Mexican Moonshine,” a double entendre
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Roger Clyne says he is careful not to blur the lines between his art and his company, Mexican Moonshine Tequila.
about the country’s moon and the blue agave juice. The company’s three marques – Silver, Reposado and Añejo – are double-distilled and triple-filtered, and harvested from the valleys of Jalisco, Mexico. The process makes the tequila extra smooth and removes the ingredients that give consumers hangovers. “Ours is a nice, clean, pure spirit,” she said.
Silver is the pure agave essence with no wood barrel inclusion in the flavor profile. Reposado is aged for nine months in Kentucky bourbon barrels of American white oak, giving it buttery, oaky notes. Meanwhile, Añejo is aged for 18 months in Kentucky bourbon barrels of American white oak, lending smoky, tobacco and vanilla tones from the charred barrels. Arturo Fuentes, the master distiller, cre-
ates small batches of tequila at La Fabrica de Tequilas Finos in Tequila, Mexico. Alisa Clyne said her husband carefully walks the line between tequila brand owner and musician. Even though Roger is the face of the product, the entire band shares in its ownership. “You have to be delicate when you have commerce that’s following art,” she said. “His music is the most important thing. That has to take the front seat over all of everything. He has to produce art that’s quality and what the fans love. He’s not writing new songs about tequila.” Mexican Moonshine Tequila was founded six years ago. Alisa Clyne, as well as the Peacemakers, bottled 1,000 units of the Reposado for Circus Mexicus, the band’s annual music festival in Rocky Point. “We sold out,” she said. “We thought we might have something here. It’s always important for Roger to make sure we have a great tequila. "He didn’t just want to slap his name on something and make money.”
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Spiritual footprints: following the way of Jesus BY REV. SUSAN WIMONT AFN Guest Writer
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or a cute animated movie, “Happy Feet,” about a dancing Emperor penguin, has a serious plot, with themes about inclusion and compassion, using our God-given spiritual gifts to make a positive difference, caring for creation and all God’s creatures. Author Frederick Buechner has written about his grandmother’s wisdom: “I say that if you want to know who you are, … you could do a lot worse than look to your feet for an answer. Because where your feet take you, that is who you are.” If we take time to reflect on this wisdom, we can also see how our lives follow Jesus’ path by watching where our feet go, and make any necessary changes. It’s at times like these, when we’re praying for an end to all violence and racism, that it’s particularly important to look closely at how we’re walking in the way of peace and justice, as members of Christ’s body and followers of Jesus. The Scriptures are full of footprints that reveal God’s path. Studying God’s word is a direct route to understanding what the movement of God’s faithful people, both physically and spiritually, looks like. From Moses, who was commanded to remove his sandals at the burning bush (Exodus 3:5), to David’s compassion toward Jonathan’s son, who was crippled in his feet (2 Samuel 9:1-3), to the psalmist proclaiming, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). From Isaiah’s “How beautiful … are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation” (Isaiah 52:7), to Mary choosing the better part and sitting at the feet of Jesus (Luke 10:42). From the woman who washes Jesus’ feet with her tears, and dries them with her hair (Luke 7:38), to Jesus washing the feet of his disciples at the Last Supper (John 13:12). Soon after that foot washing, Judas
goes out into the night, and Jesus gives the rest of the disciples a new commandment, “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (John 13:34). In the prophetic Song of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-78), we learn more about “the dawn from on high that will break upon us to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death and guide our feet into the way of peace.” The song celebrates the birth of John the Baptist and looks forward to his prophetic role in preparing the way for the Jesus. This beautiful poem proclaims God’s actions in fulfilling divine promises at a time when the people are facing violence and oppression. It’s still applicable today, when it’s all too obvious that violence and oppression are rampant. However, God’s promise to act continues to be true, and we are blessed to be co-creators in making God’s promises a reality. So what kind of trails are our footsteps creating? Jesus is the light of the world and the source of all life and love. As followers of Jesus, we share that light and love with others through our ministries and mission, and by pointing to the path of life by the way we live our lives. God’s promises are fulfilled when we tangibly and visibly live simply and self-
lessly with gratitude and compassion. God’s promises are fulfilled when we shun violence, stand in solidarity with the marginalized and welcome all without judgment. We’re co-creators with God when we care for the sick, the poor and the most vulnerable, and we do whatever we can to promote justice and peace. We can only talk the talk, if we’re willing to walk the walk. God can only use us to walk in paths of peace, if we make ourselves available. Our willingness to be faithful in obedience is truly a game changer, and a life-saving offering to God. Because with God’s help, we can step
out of the worldly and well-established footpaths, including the one that leads to violence, into a much more rewarding and exciting path of life. That path of life is one where our words, our prayers, and our actions consistently reveal God’s love, peace, forgiveness, healing, and compassion. When we’re filled with God’s love, there’s no room for hate. As followers of Jesus, our footsteps embody Jesus’ commandment when we live in the integrity of our faith. That includes stepping up and speaking out against all that opposes or undermines God’s will and God’s ways. And, yes, that includes condemning racism, and every form of violence: physical, verbal and emotional. At the same time, we respond to the Holy Spirit who guides our feet and our lips in the ways of God’s justice, peace and truth, as we share the good news of Jesus Christ. The themes of kingdom life are eternal: inclusion and compassion, peace and justice, using our gifts to serve others, caring for creation, and all God’s creatures. But nothing will change until we’re willing to turn our feet and our hearts around and follow God’s ways. May the Lord direct all our steps. -The Rev. Susan E. Wilmot is Vicar at St. James the Apostle Episcopal Church & Preschool, 975 E. Warner Road, Tempe. She can be reached at rector@stjamestempe.org or at 480345-2686. Information: stjamestempe.org.
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SUNDAYS BIBLE EXPLORED
This biblical scripture study embraces a spirit-filled, intellectually honest, and understandable exploration of God’s Word. Lessons will combine Christian and Jewish theology along with Bible history, archaeology and linguistics for a rich learning experience. DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579, mvlutheran.org.
HORIZON SEEKS YOUNG PEOPLE
High school and middle school students meet to worship and do life together. DETAILS>> 5 p.m. at Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. 480-460-1480 or email joel@ horizonchurch.com.
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Children can learn and experience Jewish life. Chabad Hebrew School focuses on Jewish heritage, culture and holidays. DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m. to noon, for children ages 5-13 at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. 480-855-4333, info@ chabadcenter.com, or chabadcenter.com.
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Inspirational messages and music to lift your spirit. A welcoming community committed to living from the heart. Many classes and events offered. We welcome you! DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. Information: 480792-1800, unityoftempe.com.
FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
The Foundations of Faith Bible study embraces a spirit-filled, intellectually honest, and refreshingly understandable exploration of God’s Word. Lessons will combine Christian and Jewish theology along with bible history, archaeology and linguistics for a rich learning experience. DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.
DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m. Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. mountainpark.org.
SENIORS ENJOY TUESDAYS
The Terrific Tuesdays program is free and includes bagels and coffee and a different speaker or theme each week. Registration not needed. DETAILS>> 10-11 a.m., Barness Family East Valley Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. evjcc.org or 480-897-0588.
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This Flow 1-2 class (intermediate) is free and open to the community. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. Greg Battle at 480-7596200 or gbattle@moutainpark.org.
AWANA Children’s Clubs build lasting faith foundations for children, with games, Bible stories, learning God’s Word. DETAILS>> The clubs meet at Bridgeway Community Church, 2420 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee, starting Sept. 6. 6-7:30 p.m. for kids 3 years old through sixth grade. Register at bridgewaycc.org or 480-706-4130.
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Classes for those grieving over death or divorce. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480-963-4127.
TUESDAYS GRIEFSHARE
Mountain Park Community Church is offering an ongoing GriefShare programs to help people deal with the pain of losing a loved one. DETAILS>> 6:30-8 p.m., 2408 E. Pecos Road, Ahwatukee. To register: mountainpark.org and click on Launch. Information: Alex at 480-759-6200
FINDING HEALING FOR PAIN
HOPE, an acronym for “Help Overcome Painful Experiences,” offers support for men and women who seek God’s grace and healing.
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veterans’ organizations. DETAILS>> 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 15 E. 1st Ave., Mesa. Information: 480-969-5577.
KIDS CAN FIND SUPPORT
Support group for children ages 6 to 12 coping with a separation or divorce in the family. One-time $10 fee includes snacks and workbook. DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1825 S. Alma School Road, Room C202, Chandler. Pastor Larry Daily, 480-963-3997, ext. 141, larrydaily@chandlercc.org or chandlercc.org.
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NEFESHSOUL HOLDS SERVICES
Congregation NefeshSoul holds Shabbat services the second Friday of every month on the campus of the Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation. DETAILS>> 6:15 p.m., 6400 W. Del Rio St., Chandler. Information: nefeshsoul.org.
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Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for today. DETAILS>> 6:20 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee.. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.
Hosted by Chabad of the East Valley for children ages 2 to 5. Features hands-on activities about the Shabbat, songs, stories and crafts. Children will make and braid their own challah. DETAILS>> 10:15-11 a.m., members’ homes. 480-7855831.
DIVORCE CARE
JEWISH STUDY OFFERED
Don’t go through one of life’s most difficult times alone. Divorce Care is a friendly, caring group that will walk alongside you and provide support through divorce or separation. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY OFFERED
Living Word Ahwatukee women’s Bible study and fellowship that offers “a short, low-key time of praise and worship in music and message.” It’s also an opportunity to meet other Christian women in Ahwatukee. DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m., Living Word Ahwatukee, 14647 W. 50th St., Suite 165, Ahwatukee. Free child care.
THURSDAYS
SLEEPING BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS
Ugly Quilts has made more than 15,500 sleeping bags for the area homeless, and continues to do so at First United Methodist Church every Thursday. Quilters stitch donated fabric, comforters, sheets and blankets into sleeping bags. Those are then distributed to the Salvation Army, churches and
SATURDAYS
Congregation NefeshSoul Jewish study for adults is held weekly. DETAILS>> 8:45-9:45am, 6400 W. Del Rio St., Chandler, in the sanctuary.Information: nefeshsoul.org or rabbi@nefeshsoul.org
WEEKLY SERVICES SCHEDULED
International, nondenominational church offers weekly Sabbath services. Congregational meeting in the morning and Bible study in the afternoon. DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m.-noon; 1:30-2:45 p.m. at True Jesus Church, 2640 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. 480899-1488 or tjcphoenix@tjc.org.
JEWISH KIDS PROGRAM AVAILABLE
Shabbat Yeladim is a free Shabbat program for Jewish children ages 3-7 sponsored by Ahwatukee’s NefeshSoul Jewish Community. Shabbat Yeladim is on the second Saturday of the month. Songs, stories and art project each month. DETAILS>> 10-11 a.m. on the Valley Unitarian Universalist Campus, 6400 W. Del Rio, Chandler. Contact Rabbi Susan Schanerman at rabbi@nefeshsoul.org or nefeshsoul.org.
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Mountain Pointe prepares for grudge match with Chandler BY GREG MACAFEE AFN Sports Editor
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n Friday, two of the top high school football teams in Arizona will battle it out in a rematch of the 2016 Class 6A state championship – a game that ended with the Chandler Wolves capturing their second state title in three years by defeating the Mountain Pointe Pride. While their seasons ended differently in 2016, the two teams have traveled similar paths since that day in December. Both teams have lost top players to graduation, including Isaiah Palo-Moa for Mountain Pointe and T.J. Green for Chandler, who were among other great players who contributed to their successes last season. Players on both sides have also stepped into those vacated roles, hoping to contribute to another winning season. To gain experience and see where they stand with the best of the best, Chandler
and Mountain Pointe also have faced off against some of the best teams in the nation. Chandler (2-1) took on No. 2-ranked IMG Academy on Aug. 26, falling 2714; Mountain Pointe (1-1) five days later fell to the No. 9-ranked team in California, Chaminade. After the loss to Chaminade, head coach Norris Vaughan said the Pride will just have to get better. “We gotta improve on everything. We got to get better at everything that we can do,” Vaughan said. Early this season, injuries have begun to plague both teams. The Pride started the season without linemen Matthew Pola-mao and Cole Cundary. The Wolves also were hit by injury when quarterback Jacob Conover hurt his shoulder against IMG, leaving him in a sling for a few weeks. As it is still early in the season, both teams still have time to recover from injuries and grow. The Pride has showcased strength in the
run game with the return of Gary Bragg, combined with junior running back Jakim McKinney. And as expected, the defensive trio of Kenny Churchwell, Delano Salgado and Shomari Hayes will be big for Mountain Pointe. Expect the Mountain Pointe defense to face off against a talented offense led by senior quarterback Billy Bolger. Combined with a potent running game, he led the Wolves to a 35-28 overtime win over Pinnacle Spencer Rattler on Friday in Spencer Rattler’s first varsity start, throwing for 240 yards and five touchdowns. Chandler running back (Cheryl Haselhorst/Staff Photographer) Drake Anderson was a big After intercepting his pass, MP’s Isaiah Palo-Mao tries to jump See
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efore Desert Vista High School’s road tilt with Basha High last Friday, Thunder quarterback Derek Kline wasn’t feeling like himself. the victim of a flu bug that’s been making its way around the team. On his hands and knees behind the bleachers at Basha, Kline was throwing up as his team prepared for warmups. Somehow, after all that, he turned in a fantastic performance on the field. Kline finished 20-of-27 for 270 yards and three touchdowns. All game long he appeared locked in – unfazed by his illness – and adding 61 yards on the ground as he eluded defenders with ease. “He’s a warrior, man,” Desert Vista head coach Dan Hinds said. “What a great leader to be able to play the way he did when he felt like that. “It says a lot about him as a competitor.”
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Desert Vista High quarterback Derek Kline shrugged off illness for a game-winning performance.
Kline bounced back from being sick, and in turn the Thunder bounced back from a nauseating 49-17 loss at the hands of Perry two weeks ago.
The bye week provided an opportunity for Desert Vista to reflect, adjust and clean up the mistakes that proved costly in the season opener.
They weren’t perfect in a 29-19 win over Basha, but the Thunder showed promise. Early in the first quarter, Kline found Jake White wide open down the middle of the field for the game’s first score. The 44-yard catch and run cut through the center of the Bears’ secondary and put Desert Vista on top 6-0. On the next possession, Austin Werbelow read the eyes of Basha quarterback Collin Collins and snagged an easy pick six. After a failed two-point conversion, the Thunder led 12-0 after four minutes of play. “Our defense came out strong,” White said. “They were able to get in the backfield and get stops on three-andouts.” One stop later, the ball was back in Kline’s hands, and once again he delivered. Yet another blown coverage See
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ffensive struggles proved costly for Mountain Pointe High School as it fell 39-25 to Chaminade College Preparatory of West Hills, California, Aug. 31, in an out-state-game that won’t affect the Pride’s drive toward another state championship game. This year at the Under Armor Brothers in Arms Classic, the Pride came out flat on both sides of the ball. It only took three plays for Chaminade’s Michael Wilson, a Stanford commit, to take a short slant route the 77-yards to put the Eagles up 7-0. In the first quarter, all Mountain Pointe had working for it was the defense. It got a huge boost from cornerback Marshawn Gibson as he jumped an outside route, picked off the pass and returned it 40-yards for the Pride’s first points of the ball game. Points after turnovers were detrimental to the Pride’s mission. Later in the first half, the Eagles returned the favor with an interception of their own, nearly returning it for a touchdown. It did not take much for Chaminade to punch the ball in again as star running back Andrew Van Buren showed what a great talent Boise State will get the next year and scored one of his four rushing touchdowns. For the duration of the game, the Pride would gain some momentum, but it would be snatched away by their opponents with a blink of an eye. The running game finally started to develop in the second quarter as Jakim Mckinney did his best to carry the team, scoring the only two offensive
touchdowns. But right before Mountain Pointe headed for the locker room, Van Buren scattered down the Chaminade sideline to score his third touchdown. The Pride seemed one dimensional on offense as the pressure forced by the Eagles’ defensive line did not allow quarterback Nick Wallerstedt to find his targets down the field. Instead of coming out with an impressive drive to gain some momentum, the first play of the second half ended in the worst possible way: Chaminade defensive back Christopher Rankings picked off his second pass of the night. Even though Mountain Pointe had made many mental mistakes going into the fourth quarter, it was still fighting to stay within striking distance. Another interception, this time by Delano Salgado, led to a touchdown, which kept the game within two possessions. The last straw of confidence was lost, however, when Chaminade blocked a field goal in the fourth quarter. “We had penalties. We had turnovers. We played poorly on offense and defense. We didn’t tackle or block well. We got out played and out coached,” said Mountain Pointe Head Coach Norris Vaughan in a litany of his team’s failures. The Pride were also spread thin throughout the matchup as a few of their key players went out with minor injuries. In his postgame speech, Vaughan told players they lacked heart and let the other team play more physical. They will need to bring their “A” game next week as they battle Chandler High in a rematch of the 6A state championship last season.
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part of that potent offense, running for 106 yards. But he also added 95 yards through the air and caught four touchdowns. This game will be big for both teams, as it will give them a good idea of where they lie within the state. As both teams recover from injuries and get better on the field, don’t expect these two teams to look quite the same in November. Last season, Mountain Pointe rolled over Chandler 52-7 in the regular season before falling to the Wolves in the state championship. “We are looking for growth. We’re playing two nationally ranked teams two weeks in a row,” Vaughan said. “This will only make us better, whether or not we can get over the hump and win these games, I don’t know. I mean we still have a chance to win, but they are really strong.”
Desert Vista vs. Skyline
On the other side of Ahwatukee, the Desert Vista Thunder recovered from a season opening loss to Perry with a 2919 win over Basha High School. The Thunder did it with a sick quarterback who attacked a Basha defense for 270 yards and three touchdowns. After the game, coach Daniel Hinds called quarterback Derek Kline a warrior after being able to lead his team to its first “W” this season.
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by the Bears was exposed by Kline’s big arm as he lofted a 61-yard touchdown to Dominic Shepardson. It took all of a minute for the Thunder to go from up 6-0 to up 19-0. Things were looking bleak for Basha as the first quarter came to a close. But the combination of Collins and Ty Siffermann helped the Bears claw back into it, as Siffermann scampered for a 32-yard receiving touchdown, tiptoeing along the sideline and bursting into the end zone. An 18-yard rushing touchdown by Jeff Campbell added to a stellar second quarter for the Bears as they entered the half down 19-13. Hinds said his halftime message to the Desert Vista defense was simple: get a stop on the opening drive of the third quarter. They listened.
The Thunder (1-1) looked like the team everyone has expected them to be, a potent offense with a highly touted, hard-hitting, defense. Now, it looks to carry that energy into the next matchup with Skyline (2-1) on Friday. The Coyotes come off a big 41-3 victory over the Valley Vista Monsoon last week and will take to the road this Friday for the first time this season. The Coyotes have been consistent on the ground this season with Aaron Wood and junior quarterback Steven Castle leading the way behind a big and strong offensive line. Friday’s game will be a battle in the trenches as the offensive line of Skyline will face off with the three-headed monster of James Stagg, Larry Davis and Caleb Humphrey. While the Coyotes may look to stick to their run game, look for the Thunder to play into whatever the Skyline defense gives them, as they have several weapons that can affect games in big ways. It has been Hinds’ mindset from the beginning, and so far, it has seemed to work for the Thunder after a disappointing week-one loss. Now, they seem to be back on track. “We know we have the chemistry and the ability to be a good team, but we didn’t show that on the field against Perry,” senior wideout Jake White said after their victory over Basha. -Contact Sports Editor Greg Macafee at gmacafee@timespublications.com or by phone at 585-610-2344. Follow Greg on Twitter @ greg_macafee
After Basha went three-and-out, the Thunder offense chewed up some clock with a 14-play, 65-yard drive that lasted just over six minutes and ended with a rushing touchdown by Keishaud White. Desert Vista led 26-13 through three quarters and held off Basha’s comeback attempt, which included another touchdown pass from Collins to help mask an otherwise poor outing. The Bears’ signal caller finished 14-of-30 for 194 yards and was constantly under pressure by the Thunder front seven. The Thunder moves to 1-1 with the win, while Basha falls to 1-2. Getting this first win was crucial to the Thunder’s confidence as they look ahead to a home matchup with Skyline next Friday. “We know we have the chemistry and the ability to be a good team, but we didn’t show that on the field against Perry,” White said. “It felt good to get out here, minimize the mistakes and get a win.”
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Healing arts existed long before Western medicine
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ong before western medicine came along, healing arts were used to diagnose, treat and provide healing within the body. The roots of many of these healing arts were from the East and were often practiced by medicine men/women who also were called healers. Healing modalities – such as reiki, reflexology, shiatsu massage, acupuncture – have their foundation in moving and clearing energy and working with a person’s Ki. Life force energy – also known by terms “Ki,” “Chi” or “Prana” – is the main focus behind many healing arts. As we age, get sick or are stressed, our Ki can lessen, causing imbalances of our energy, which can lead to illness of the body, mind or spirit. Eastern healing arts look at a person’s
health from a body, mind and spirit perspective. We are made up of all three and they work closely with each other to bring us good health, happiness and a peaceful spirit. Reflexology, for example, is said to be between 3,000 to 5,000 years old, with roots come in China, India and Egypt. The foundation of reflexology is the belief that on our hands and feet, there are points known as “reflexes” that correspond to every system of the body. Through application of pressure, energy blockages are lay through every organ and system of the body. Toxins stored in the tissues are broken up and sent into the blood stream to be eliminated by the body. These toxins are known as “crystal deposits.” The result is increased blood flow and circulation. Reflexology is an excellent healing art for people who are diabetic or suffer circulation or digestive problems. It helps to promote deep relaxation, and can even help to alleviate pain cause by some foot conditions, such as plantar
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Other types of healing arts that have gained popularity are Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and massage. Most of the Eastern healing arts have their foundation in “energy.” Working with the five elements, Yin and Yang energy and moving blockages within in a person’s “Chi” help to promote healing. Eastern massage techniques help to clear and move energy along the meridians of the body. The primary goal of any healing art is to help the body reach homeostasis – the point when the body works on healing, mending and balancing itself naturally. The demand for healing arts has come a long way, especially in the West. More often now, people are seeking alternative healing ways to help bring them health and wellness without the side affects of harmful drugs. They are a wonderful way to bring relaxation, balance and wellness to not only the body but the mind and spirit as well. -Rock Savagian is founder and owner of Mountainside Martial Arts Center, 3173 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. 480-759-4540.
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Mountain Pointe Theatre Company production resonates today BY PAUL MARYNIAK
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rama teacher Kim Bonagofski had a particular goal in mind when she selected the first play of the season for the Mountain Pointe Theatre Company. “I was looking for a piece that would challenge the students,” said the Mountain Pointe High School drama teacher. “I think I did. The theme is very deep, but one that many can relate to today still.” Indeed, in an age when robots are increasingly seen as the workforce of the future, the student thespians will be giving themselves and their audience a lot to think about when they present “The Adding Machine.” The play will be presented at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, and 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Mountain Pointe High School, 4201 E. Knox Road, Ahwatukee. Tickets, $10 for adults and $7 for students, will be available at the door. In the play, “Mr. Zero is an accountant at a large, faceless company,” according to the student group’s season preview sheet. “After 25 years at his job, he discovers that he will be replaced by an adding machine. In anger and pain, he snaps and kills his boss. Mr. Zero is then tried for murder, found guilty and hanged.” Mr. Zero wakes up in a Heaven-like setting, where he begins operating an adding machine until he is told he is a waste of space and sent back to Earth. The 1923 play was adapted into a movie in 1969 and a musical in 2008. Despite its iterations, the work’s basic theme remained unchanged. As one reviewer said about the movie: “The key to understanding ‘The Adding Machine’ is understanding that the original play is not about life, but about business. Like Willy Loman’s in ‘Death of a Salesman,’ Mr. Zero’s name is a description of the man himself; he’s a zero, a nothing. His reward for years of faithful service to the company is that his job is eliminated, even when he is clearly too old to go out and get another job. He’s just a number to them. But this brutal reality continues in the hereafter.” Bonagofski said the play is right up her alley. “This is a great conversation show,” she said. “I enjoying doing show like ‘The
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Mountain Point High School thespians rehearsing for “The Adding Machine” include, from left, Allison Konczak, Savannah Mendez, Cassandra Pressume, Janae Jesse, Teressa Chavez and Nemo Wright.
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Mountain Pointe High School drama teacher Kim Bonagofski is directing the upcoming Mountain Pointe Theatre Company production of “The Adding Machine.”
Adding Machine’ because I want people to leave wanting to talk about.” The cast started its work on the production less than two weeks after the new school year began.
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Nemo Wright runs through some lines during a rehearsal for “The Adding Machine.”
Though there were the usual challenges, she’s pleased with the progress the cast and crew have made since they began working on the production. “Every day there is a new challenge,
such at getting the actors to understand their characters, building the set,” she said. “What makes it all worth it is the finished See
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tour up before I move into food and drink. “Gilbert is my favorite. I was so surprised when I moved back. When I left, it was all farmland. When I moved back, I was like, ‘Wow.’ Downtown Gilbert has transformed, and so many cool things are going on.” (Special to the Tribune) When he talks about the Valley, he sounds Lifehouse’s first hit, “Hanging by a Moment,” was on the debut album like a food and drink “No Name Face” in 2000. The band is, from left, Ricky Woolstenhulme aficionado. Jr., Bryce Soderberg, Jason Wade and Steve Stout. “I’m super, super into food, beer and After the U.S. tour wraps up on Sept. cocktails,” he said. “I love downtown 10, Lifehouse will head to Australia to Gilbert. Liberty Market is a great spot to play a handful of shows with the recently have wine and food. Crudo in Phoenix and reunited Live. Beckett’ s Table are my other favorites. If Woolstenhulme has thought about life we’re talking cocktails, Undertow is great. beyond Lifehouse, however. It’ s an underground hidden cocktail bar “My plan in the next little while is to where you feel like you’re in a 10-seater open my own cocktail bar with a small menu in Gilbert,” Woolstenhulme said. “I’m pirate ship.” When he’s not on tour, he’s honing his working on that now, but I have to wrap the
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had Calek isn’t afraid to share that he grew up as an atheist. His affiliation changed, however, when his dad was in an accident that resulted in burns over three-fourths of his body. “He wasn’t supposed to make it,” Calek said. “As a matter of fact, they had us say goodbye twice. He made it through both nights, and made a full recovery. He would tell me about how he found God and my mother healed him through her touch. I didn’t understand or believe it, to be honest. But after what he went through, I wasn’t going to tell him he was wrong.” Scar tissue doesn’t allow the body to sweat, so Calek and his family moved from Texas to the southwestern Iowa city of Persia, which, in 2016, had a population of 296. “We bought a house that two previous
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families had sold because it was haunted,” Calek explained. “The things that went on in that house were unbelievable. I didn’t know it at the time, but a ghost hunter was born.” A paranormal investigator, Calek will discuss his craft when the “Sir Noface Lives Tour” comes to the Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Hosted by Calek and Justin Holstein, the show will feature footage of the Sydney Harbor Cockatoo Island investigation conducted to determine claims of paranormal activity. “‘Sir Noface’ is the definitive movie ever made on the paranormal,” he said. “It includes a full-body apparition that proves ghosts exist. (Film star) Craig Powell’s’ story is really something special.” Calek is best known as the co-star and director of A&E’s “Paranormal State” and the spinoff “The Ghost Prophecies.” He has spent 25 years investigating the world’s most haunted locations, including his for-
mer Iowa home. “When you experience something like objects being thrown, it’s not something people can wrap their minds around, unless they’re experienced it themselves,” he said. Those are the types of people for whom Calek makes his films and TV shows. “The biggest challenge is getting people to give it a chance,” Calek said. “Growing up with someone who didn’t believe any of this, or as someone like this, I understand the skeptical-minded. “I try to keep that in mind. We’re not making films for believers. We’re making them for skeptics. It raises the bar in that regard. If you’re going to tell people that something is paranormal, you should be certain of it.” Calek added he can prove that the story behind “Sir Noface” is real. “I got every bit of the story,” he said. “I confirmed it all. I confirmed the footage See
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aitlin Murdock has been so entrenched with dancing for most of her 22 years that she barely remembers her stage debut at age 4. The feelings shared between her and her audiences, though, are unforgettable. Murdock stars as Felicia Hardy/Black Cat in “Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes,” which comes to Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix from Friday, Sept. 8, to Sunday, Sept. 10. “She’s the nemesis of Spider-Man. She’s a villain,” she said. “She’s a very flirty, a very playful, a very sleek cat burglar. She’s a very fun character to play. “My personality is playful. Although she is a bad guy, I feel like our characters are the same. She moves like a dancer, which helps because I’m a dancer. It’s nice to have that in common with my character.” In the live-action show, Spider-Man, the Avengers and others work to defeat Loki in his quest to crown himself ruler of Asgard and Earth. The new show features a slew of Marvel super heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Panther, Hulk and Black Widow. “It’s good for all ages, and you can also come dressed up,” Murdock said. “I love seeing the kids dressed up in the different
costumes. When we come on stage, their little faces light up. It’s the best thing ever.” An Alabama native, Murdock is a technically trained dancer who stumbled upon auditions for “Marvel Universe Live!” while living in Las Vegas, where she moved to pursue a career in entertainment at age 18. “I had a few years training in karate,” she explains. “They were looking for martial artists and tumblers. I got the job and have been enjoying it ever since.” She admits performing in a stunt show wasn’t at the top of her bucket list. “I didn’t even think about this at all,” she said with a giggle. “I didn’t think about stunts at all. I just happened into it. I really enjoy performing stunts, though. My goal was to dance in a Vegas show. I wanted to be a dancer. “I thought that if I could make someone enjoy their time watching me do what I’m doing – whether it’s dancing or stunts – and it makes them forget about their troubles, then I feel pretty fulfilled. I enjoy the great responses I get from families. The children
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get so excited.” Murdock has been with “Marvel Universe Live!” for three years, and she calls it a challenge. “It’s very active,” Murdock said. “It takes a lot of stamina. When you have multiple shows, the muscles can get fatigued. We have an athletic trainer who travels with us and helps keep us in check. She takes very good care of us.” Murdock knows she is convincing, she said, because audiences will chide her when she comes on stage. “The audiences get really into it,” she said. “They boo me when I come on stage. I think it’s funny. It gets me going and I get really excited. ‘Yeah, I’m a bad guy. Look at what I can do.’”
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‘Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
‘Chicago’
Sibling rivalry can be a challenge, especially when there are 12 brothers involved. This Old Testament story is told as a musical. DETAILS>> Times vary, through Saturday, Oct. 7. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Tickets: $20-$32. 480-497-1181. haletheatrearizona.com.
Set in the roaring 1920s in Chicago, the satire from Kander and Ebb features a score that sparked original staging by Bob Fosse. Songs include “All That Jazz,” “Roxie” and “Cell Block Tango.” DETAILS>> Times vary, Friday, Sept. 8, to Sunday, Sept. 24. Mesa Arts Center’s Nesbitt/ Elliott Playhouse, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets: $28-$32. 480-644-6500. mesaartscenter.com.
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TCA Presents Jordin Sparks
Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir comes to life on stage, and was the winner of five 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. There is something in Bechdel’s past that we can all connect to. The story is told with her at three different ages, while memories of her dysfunctional family are revealed. DETAILS>> Times vary, Tuesday, Sept. 5, to Sunday, Sept. 10. ASU Gammage, 1200 S.
Jordin Sparks won “American Idol” 10 years ago, but she hasn’t forgotten her Arizona roots. She’s helping the Tempe Center for the Arts celebrate its 10th anniversary with her powerful and commanding live show, featuring hits like “Tattoo” and “No Air.” DETAILS>> 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Tickets: $75-$200. 480-3502822. tempe.gov.
‘Get Moving!’ exhibit
Help the young ones develop healthy lifestyles and active behaviors as they take this interactive and energized class to build good habits. DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, to Friday, Sept. 22. Halle Heart Children’s Museum, 2929 S. 48th St., Tempe. Tickets: $5. 602-414-2800. halleheartchildrensmuseum.org.
‘Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged’
All 37 plays in 97 minutes – by three actors. “Complete Works” is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s canon. The fastpaced play will make anyone laugh. DETAILS>> Times vary, Friday, Sept. 8, to Saturday, Sept. 30. Mesa Arts Center’s Farnsworth Studio, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets: $18-$44. 480-644-6500. mesaartscenter.com.
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“Top 20 Comics to Watch.” He recently starred as Danny on the NBC comedy series “Undateable.” DETAILS>> Friday, Sept. 8, to Sunday, Sept. 10. Tempe Improv Comedy Theatre, 930 E. University Drive, Tempe. Tickets: $30. 480-9219877.
Chandler Symphony Pops Concert
Music director Jack Herriman and guest conductor Nicholas Ross lead volunteer musicians from around the Valley in a pops concert that features dance music from all countries and time periods. Southwest Youth Ballet dancers will accompany. DETAILS>> 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Tickets: Free. 480-782-2680. chandlercenter.org.
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s classrooms emptied at the end of the school year, summer youth theater camps filled. Students of all ages spent hot summer days indoors singing, dancing and acting in musical theater performances. Now that school is starting again, fall programs are on the way. Baker Performing Arts Baker Performing Arts is a large children’s theater program in Gilbert, with about 600 students participating at a given time. Throughout the school year, it offers musical theater camps during the fall, winter, spring and summer school breaks for ages 5 through 14. “Our six non-audition musical casts start rehearsals in August with Disney’s ‘101 Dalmatians Kids,’ ages 5-9, and ‘Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.,’ ages 10-17,” said Tiffany Selene, director. She directs up to eight different musical theater productions per week. The younger students rehearse once a week for seven weeks and perform the week of Sept. 18. The older students rehearse once a week for eight weeks and perform on Sept. 30. All performances are held in the 160-seat showroom at Baker Performing Arts at SanTan Village, 2270 E. Williams Field Road, Suite 104, Gilbert. Students may sign-up on a first-come, first-serve basis for both age groups. “It’s exciting to see so many students
participate in one of our eight different musicals,” Selene said. “We have entire families with up to four siblings participating in the same play.” “We do have ‘by audition only’ musicals, too,” Selene said. “These musicals are open for all ages through adults. Recently, the group performed “A Chorus Line,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Annie” and “Madagascar.” “It’s a great way for first-timers to get their feet wet in musical theater,” Selene said. “They even do a musical production every week at conclusion of this weekly camp.” It’s important for youth to get involved, Selene said. “Youth should participate in theater because it gives them a fun environment for them to learn and be themselves. It’s such a rewarding experience for young students to get onstage and show off what they’ve been working on for their family and friends. They learn life lessons such as responsibility, accountability, teamwork, time management, confidence, public speaking skills and more.” More details, including audition notices, at bakerperformingarts.com. East Valley Children’s Theatre Mesa-based East Valley Children’s Theatre is just wrapping up its 20th season. “We offer classes year-round, seven- and eight-week classes with sessions throughout the year,” said Karen Rolston, producing artistic director. The theater has four performance troupes; an improv troupe, an acting
troupe, a musical-theater troupe, and a literature alive troupe. Rolston described the last one as follows: “It’s performed by home-school students; they go into the schools and present a play and a book,” Rolston said. “They take a book and make a play out of it and present it to the kids and the kids get a book. It’s to encourage kids to read.” A technical theater program is offered for kids who want to learn backstage production. Classes and performance troupes and main stage productions are done throughout the year. Four separate summer camps are just wrapping up. “The first one that comes to mind is our Imagination Theater Camp, and it was in June for kids ages 5-8,” Rolston said. “They had a theme, which was pirates, and they created a story, a little play, and music and all kinds of things around that pirate theme.” Auditions for “King Thrushbeard” are Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 22-23. Fall camps start Aug. 28. More information is at evct.org or 480-756-3828. The rehearsal studio is at 4501 E. Main St., Mesa. Actor’s Youth Theatre Summer camps are wrapping up at Actor’s Youth Theater, which hosted 16 camps this session, including a Star Wars Camp, Hamilton Camp and Minecraft & Lego Camp. “We have five vocal performing groups,”
said Tracie Jones, artistic director and director of education. “We have three progroups and two pre-groups depending on commitment levels. “This year, we’re going on tour to L.A. and we’re also doing a New York tour this summer, where they’re actually going to perform on a Broadway stage. And I think we’re performing at Disneyland when we’re in L.A. and probably Universal Studios, as well.” This fall, classes in acting, singing and dancing will be offered. Auditioning information is at actorsyouththeater.org or call 480-907-7050 to schedule an audition. Actor’s Youth Theatre is at 861 N. Higley Road, Gilbert. Studio 3 Performing Arts Studio 3 Performing Arts offers classes in dance, voice, musical theater and acting. The company offers something for everyone, from the new performer to the seasoned veteran. Register for fall classes at studio3arts. com. Auditions for Studio 3’s Showstoppers show choir and 3DC dance company may be scheduled by calling 480-545-1492. Studio 3 also partners with non-profit youth theater Limelight Performing Arts to produce more than 10 Broadway-style shows each season. Auditions are forthcoming for the 201718 productions, including “Side Show,” “The Lion King Jr.” and “Elf Jr.” Visit limelightyouththeater.org.
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product on opening night.” But the challenges just aren’t on and behind the stage. Mountain Pointe Theatre Company also depends on a group of dedicated parents who form its boosters club. This year, the club’s officers are: Kim Artusa, president; Stacey Stanton, secretary; Tahlia Brooks, treasurer; and Jami Marlies, publicity. The group will have its first meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, Sept. 6, and generally meets the first Wednesday of the month. Interested parents can contact theatrecompany.mphs@gmail.com. “I hope to have a huge turnout for our first meeting to get parents involved again this year,” said Artusa. “Boosters have been preparing through fundraisers within the community,” she added, explaining the boosters are “setting up community rewards to raise money for the shows, purchasing items for concessions, setting up volunteer sign up opportunities and printing out headshots.” “The Adding Machine” is the first of five productions the student thespians will be presenting this school year. The others will include: a love story titled
“Almost, Maine”; “Fences,” the famous Broadway play by August Wilson whose film version captured several Academy Awards this year; “High School Musical,” a popular Disney film; and a Sherlock Holmes mystery. Nemo Wright plays Mr. Zero while Jack Rupp plays the implacable The Boss. Other cast members include: Shrdlu, played by Cedric Beck; Lt. Charles, Cory Drozdowski; Mrs. Zero, Janae Jessie; Daisy Devore, Ali Stookey; Mr. Two/Joe, Will Patti; Mr. Three, Quinn Rupp; Mr. Five, Ruben Ayala; Mr. Six, Grant Cunningham; Mrs. One, Alison Konczak; Mrs. Two, Savannah Mendez; Mrs. Three, Cassandra Presume; Mrs. Four, Lindsay Hudak; Mrs. Six, Teresa Chavez; Judy O’Grady, Addison Harvey; Young Man, Noah Butler; A Head, Jamon Pritchett; and Policeman, Xavion Graham. Stage managers are Jayla Alston and Julianne Porter. Crew chiefs are: technical director, Lexi Powers; sets, Quinn Rupp and Alayjia Marcelin; costumes, Taylor Simmons and Ethan Bryant; props, Chloe Kuznia and Lexi Artusa-Sirota; sound, Brianna Frommelt; lights, Madison Smith; projection team, Jillian McDonald and Bella Alati; and publicity, Lexi Rodriguez.
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He took private lessons throughout his time at Gilbert High, and decided to pursue entertainment at the Los Angeles Music Academy after graduating in 1998. He met Wade while in Los Angeles nearly 18 years ago. “We’ve been making records and touring the world since,” he said. “And we’re still able to do it currently.” Woolstenhulme admitted he’s amazed at his band’s success. He loves to hear stories from fans about how Lifehouse’s songs have moved them, or that “You and Me” was their wedding song.
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was authentic. When you have the ghost, and know it’s the real deal, you can present it with confidence. That’s what we’ve been able to do on this entire tour.”
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Who: Chad Calek Presents “Sir Noface Lives Tour” Where: Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, 1 E. Main St., Mesa When: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 Cost:$20-$200 in advance Info: 480-644-6500; mesaartscenter. comcinematicpop.com
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Carpet Cleaning
Air Conditioning/Heating
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GARAGE DOOR SERVICE
In-Ahwatukee Toastmasters Club meets from 6:45-8am every Tuesday at Dignity Health Urgent Care Ahwatukee - Community Room (1st floor), 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85048. Guests welcome anytime! http://4873.toast mastersclubs.org/
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Not a licensed contractor
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Drywall
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SOLID ROCK STRUCTURES. INC.
Cleaning Services
• General Contractor • New Construction, Home
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Contractors
Electrical Services
RENOVATION SOLUTIONS
HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY
HOME IMPROVEMENT & RENOVATIONS
General Contractor 30 Years of Experience
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
HOME
- Ahw Resident Since 1987 -
Garage/Doors
• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel
ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932 Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured
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Call Sean Haley 602-574-3354 ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured
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Ahwatukee Resident, References Available, Insured *Not A Licensed Contractor
Electrical Services
Honey Do List Too Long? Check out the Handyman Section!
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Home Improvement
Landscape Maintenance
REMODEL CONTRACTOR
LEE'S SPRINKLER REPAIR 30 years experience Timers - Valves Heads Leaks FREE ESTIMATES Ahwatukee Resident Call 480-282-7222
Plans / Additions, Patios New Doors, Windows Lowest Price in Town! R. Child Lic#216115, Class BO3 Bonded-Insured-Ref's
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Landscape Design/Installation Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Drywall • Carpentry • Decks • Tile • More!
2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014
Juan Hernandez
SPRINKLER
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25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840
Ahw. Res. 30 yrs Exp Free Estimates. Call Pat (480) 343-0562
TRIMMING
ce 1999 Affordable, Quality Work Sin
TREE
25 Years exp (480) 720-3840
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Call Bruce at 602.670.7038
WANT A GREEN LAWN? WANT A GREEN LAWN? WANT A GREEN LAWN? WANT A GREEN WANT A GREEN LAWN? LAWN?
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“No Job Too Small Man!”
Landscape Maintenance
Not a licensed contractor
Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC Lawn care/Maint. Starting as Low as $25. Install/Design Not a licensed contractor
Landscape Maintenance
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Visit our website! Landlord and Homeowner Property Services
Repairs • Drywall • Painting • BINSR Items Trash Removal • HOA Compliance
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RESTORATION Planting & removal of trees Complete maintenance Tree trimming and hauling Free Estimates Enrique 480 495-5828 English 602 579-1834
AND so much more!
Ahwatukee Resident
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Complete Lawn Service & Weed Control
Home Improvement
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Landscape Maintenance
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Landscape Maintenance
Painting
Pool Service / Repair
Painting
A-Z Tauveli Pro LANDSCAPING LLC PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Interior, Exterior House Painting. Stucco Patching. Gate/Front Door Refinishing. Quality work/Materials Free Estimate Ignacio 480-961-5093 602-571-9015 ROC #189850 Bond/Ins'd
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Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems
Call Lance White
480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com
ROC# 256752
Landscape Design/Installation
SUN TECH
PAINTING INC.
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(up to 1,100 sq. ft.)
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Not a licensed contractor
Meetings/Events 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 67:30 p.m. For more information: Terri at 480-893-6742.
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Monthly Service & Repairs Available
602-546-POOL 7 6 6 5
www.barefootpoolman.com
Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001
Plumbing
602.625.0599 ROC #155380
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Landscape Maintenance
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Now Accepting all major credit cards
Locksmith
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Meetings/Events
Plumbing
Minuteman Home Services
Aegis Hospice Grief/Loss Support Group We meet 6 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Legacy Funeral Home: 1722 N. Banning St. Mesa, Refreshments provided. Contact: Rick Wesley 480-219-4790 rick@ aegishospice.com
BUY AC UNITS WHOLESALE SAVE THOUSANDS!!
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480-755-5818
Honey Do List Too Long? Check out the Handyman Section!
Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors (AFFAN) is a women's organization, dedicated to cultivating friendships, and goodwill. AFFAN promotes social, charitable and educational events all year long. AFFAN holds monthly luncheon meetings with varied speakers. We offer over 40 monthly activities including Book Clubs, Canasta, Bunco, Euchre, and Bridge. Other monthly activities are Dining Out, Stitch and Chat, Explore Arizona, and Garden Club. Significant others/ spouses can attend some events. For more info contact Teresa Akrish Phone: 480-518-5788, teresaakrish@gmail.com Check our website at affanwomensclub.com
$35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!
A+ RATED
ROC # 272721
AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER Licensed • Bonded • Insured
704.5422
(480)
We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems
Call me, Howard:
AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member Not a licensed contractor.
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Plumbing & Rooter Service From Water Heaters to Toilets, Slab Leaks to Clogs! $
64
Excellent Service... First time, Every time! Charles Rock - Ahwatukee Resident
480.399.ROCK (7625)
charles@clrpoolservice.com
www.clrpoolservice.com
24/7
Any Drain Unclog*
100% Guarantee Any Service on Our Work
$
CLR Pool Service LLC
Emergency Service!
39 OFF*
FAST 60 Minute
Service Available
Estimates Available
480.405.3020 www.plumbingandacmedic.com
CES E RV|IInsured P O O L SBonded
JuanPavers Hernandez • Concrete Water Features • Sprinkler Repair
P O O L R E PA I R
*Call for Details. For a Limited Time.
Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?
JOB SEEKERS!
25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable
Lic’d ROC 257806, 309544
PLUMBING
Ahw Resident • Owner Operated Maintenance & Repair Professional and Superior Service
480.231.9651
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS & GAMANON for meeting information 602-266-97846
Plumbing
We Repair or Install
Pool Service / Repair
Summer AC Tune Up - $59
Overeaters Anonymous Tuesday's at 10:30 AM Esperanza Lutheran Church Ray & Thunderhill
Code T03
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I CAN HELP! Call Juan at
480-720-3840 Not a licensed contractor.
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Pool Service / Repair
Roofing
Roofing
The Most Detailed Roofer in the State
TK
®
Quality Leak Repairs & Re-Roofs
Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time!
Honest Free Estimates References
Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems
DENNIS PORTER
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480-460-7602 or 602-710-2263
R.O.C. #156979 K-42 Licensed, Bonded and Insured
RANDY HALFHILL
www.timklineroofing.com
Roofing
Family Owned/ Operated
480-357-2463
Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident
602-910-1485
Lic#ROC 152111 Bonded
Over 30 yrs. Experience
480-706-1453
Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099
John's Window Cleaning 1-story $125 / 2-story $145 -inside and out up to 30 panes (add'l panes $2) Screens cleaned $2.50 per pane. Power Washing and Re-Screening available Same day Service (480) 201-6471
Meetings/Events 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 NONDENOMINATIONAL, GREAT PRAISE AND WORSHIP, GREAT MESSAGES FOR TODAYS LIVING! OUR MISSION IS “EVANGELISM, HEALING, DISCIPLESHIP, THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD!
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AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS SENIOR ASSOCIATION (AFSA) Attention: Seniors 55+ --- become a member of AFSA. Mark your calendars for the first Thursdayof every month and enjoy meeting new friends, have a delicious lunch, and be entertained. This all takes place at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel located at 51st St. and Elliot Rd. in Phoenix. Doors open at 11am and lunch is at Noon. Cost is $15. For further information and details, please call Sue McCann at (480) 469-9388.
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Window Cleaning
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AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
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$
3,650
IN
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OR FOR 48 OR 60 MO.* S I N C E 19 8 2
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RESIDENTIAL ONLY
*On Selected Systems ($1,295 Value - No Charge) ($1,495
ROC # CR39-312643
480-893-8335
FREE
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Service Call Second Opinion
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(WITH REPAIR)
A+ Rating
Up to a $2,850 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, up to $800 Utility Rebate. The Wells Fargo Home Projects credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms for 60 MONTHS apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for Purchases is 28.99%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. This information is accurate as of 10/01/2016 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 9/30/17.