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ADOT inches closer to huge I-10 overhaul BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

ay goodbye to risking an accident trying to get from I-10 northbound just past the U.S 60 to SR 143 and the airport. And if you’re heading north on the I-10 from the Santan Loop 202 Freeway or anywhere from south of Baseline Road, imagine not waiting endlessly for traffic to inch along. The prospect of a safer and more efficient

commute for many Ahwatukee residents moved a bit closer to reality last week as the Arizona Department of Transportation held a public hearing on its plans to widen and improve a stretch of the I-10 from the Santan Freeway to the I-17 split. The hearing was part of the requirements ADOT needs to meet before it completes a final environmental impact study this year and submit its plan to the Federal Highway Administration for a four-year, approximately

$600-million overhaul of a portion of the I-10 that can largely be a daily headache for countless Ahwatukee and East Valley motorists. The project is not a completely done deal. ADOT technically could decide against doing anything, though that seems unlikely after years of study it devoted to one of its most vexsome freeway segments. And the FHA, which would foot a big part of

years, reports of the Ahwatukee Chamber ‘s demise appear premature. “The Chamber is definitely at a whole new level and it’s doing really well,” said board Chairman Tom Dougherty, an Ahwatukee resident and owner of Action Coach of Arizona. “We’ve seen more members coming to events. We’re doing more events. We’re doing less big events, but we’re doing it with really

focusing on the key ones,” he added. One of those big events was last week’s celebration, which included a special recognition of the seven charter businesses that formed the Ahwatukee Chamber a quarter century ago. The celebration will feature the seven orig-

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s about 200 people formally celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, the unspoken message might have echoed Mark Twain’s famous statement. Despite some rocky times in the last couple

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With trick-or-treating in full swing today and tomorrow, Inspire Kids Montessori in Ahwatukee had some training of sorts for its students during its annual Halloween parade Oct. 25 in the strip mall where it’s located at 4025 E. Chandler Blvd. Observing their classmates are, from left, Medison Buck, Aaron Won and Alex French, all under 1. (Special to AFN)

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he South Mountain Freeway has an official name. The new 22-mile thoroughfare connecting the Chandler and W. 59th Street interchanges on I-10 will be named the Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway. The Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names last week voted the name change requested by Democratic Rep. Diego Espinoza of Tolleson with support from the Pastor family. The one abstention was cast of the member representing the Arizona Department of Transportation “because she didn’t feel it was appropriate for her to vote on a state highway name,” said State Archivist Dr. Dennis Preisler, who chairs the board. “Congressman Pastor was instrumental in acquiring resources for Arizona’s transportation projects, which have helped our state and our economy grow,” Espinoza said in a release, adding: “At the same time, he has inspired many Arizonans, including myself, through his lifelong commitment to justice, equality and public service, so this is an honor that is much deserved.” The release by the Arizona House Democratic Caucus also quoted Verma Pastor, the late congressman’s widow, as noting her husband “believed transportation initiatives were vital to a growing community.” Pastor was the first Mexican-American from Arizona elected to Congress, where he served for 23 years. As a longtime member of the House Appropriations Committee, the state Demo-

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roadblocks to the project, although ADOT is still continuing its evaluation. The plan also indicates it will not be necessary to spend millions on land acquisition as ADOT did for the South Mountain Freeway. Currently, three contractors are vying for the job and must submit plans that will be judged partly for their “technological innovation” as well as the timing of the work, one ADOT source said. Part of those plans will involve wheth-

cratic Caucus said, “Pastor played a vital role in funding and building the Valley’s transportation system, including freeways and the Valley Metro Light Rail,” Pastor retired from Congress in 2015 but remained an active spearheaded the Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service at Arizona State University – before he passed away last Nov. 27 at age 75. The $1.7-billion freeway – the single most expensive highway project in Arizona history – could formally open Dec. 20, according to several sources, although nothing official has been announced. When it does, the state likely will host the kind of party that often accompanies the opening of a big new segment of the Loop system, with people encouraged to walk or ride bikes along the thoroughfare. Even if it does open for traffic this year, ADOT expects some work will continue into next year – notably completion of the 32nd Street interchange as well as other finishing touches. The board that named the freeway after Pastor was created by the Legislature in 1982 and charged with “determining the most appropriate names for place names in Arizona,” according to its website. “Arizona’s geographic names reflect its colorful history, culture and diversity,” it says. “These names show reverence and awe, realism and grit, whimsy and humor. Geographic names are part of the state’s historical record.” Though it generally selects names that reflect distinctive geographic features, it occasionally names sites after people as it did with naming State Route 51 after Lori Piestewa, the first Native American member of the U.S. military to die in combat.

er to start the project at several points, possibly the two end points of the 11-mile stretch because the toughest challenge will involve the segment between 40th and 48 streets – the actual Broadway Curve.

ADOT hopes to begin preliminary work for the project next year, though it has a tight timetable. It hopes to finalize the environmental impact studyby the end of this year, then get FHA approval by late winter or early spring.

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inal charter members of the Chamber: Ahwatukee Community Swim, Tennis and Event Center, the YMCA, Landings Credit Union, Arizona’s Vision, Lynn Hennessy State Farm, Brewer’s Air Conditioning & Heating and Ahwatukee Trophies & Awards. Perhaps an even more notable part of the program was the awarding of $1,000 scholarships to each of five Ahwatukee women by the Chamber’s Women in Business Committee – the largest total of scholarships that committee has awarded in years, possibly since its formation. It wasn’t always that way and less than two years ago, the business organization looked as if it was in death throes. As 2017 ended, the board was forced to eliminate the Chamber’s CEO position. That came about six months after it announced that its popular Red, White and BOOM! Independence Day celebration and fireworks display was cancelled. Although the fireworks show did lose its staging area to the South Mountain Freeway construction, the Chamber simply was too broke to throw a community party that drew thousands in the past. It had made an effort to get a sponsor to help cover the cost, but the unidentified business pulled out at the last minute.

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Directing “The Burn” in Phoenix is Elaine E.E. Moe, who calls bullying a social disease. “‘The Burn’ is so powerfully brilliant and culturally significant that its raw truth rips the rug from hidden nightmares of social media,” said Moe, adding the overall message is not bleak. “One finishes the journey with an element of hope and asks how can we do better in a climate that constantly displays acts of demoralizing slurs with a total lack of civility.” Moe received the 2018 Bridge Initia-

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100+ Women Who Care supports veterans group BY KIM TARNOPOLSKI AFN Guest Writer

n 2018, there were over 18.2 million veterans in the United States. Arizona ranks 13th in total veteran population. More than half a million men and women who have served our country live in our state. That’s about 1 in 10 adults. Over fifty percent of Arizona veterans are 65 and older, higher than the national average. Everyone understands the importance of honoring our veterans. We acknowledge them for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Yet, most people do not comprehend the day to day struggle our injured veterans face in their lives. In August, members of 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun learned of an organization that serves local Veterans. The Arizona Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America (AZPVA) champions and honors US veterans. This nonprofit takes action to improve the lives of US military veterans who have experienced spinal cord injury or spinal cord disease/dysfunction and disability. The AZPVA does this through advoca-

Welcoming the support they received from 100+ Women Who Care are members of the Arizona Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America, including, from left, Dawn Quinn, Peter Quinn, Diego Suazo and Scott Gehrke. (Special to AFN)

cy for proper health care, improving public accessibility, communication, education, and the promotion of activities and sports. Their goal is to be an effective partner for life. They want to ensure each Veteran receives the full benefits they have earned through their service to our nation. One of the many services the Chapter provides is a medical supply loan closet. The closet is one of the largest in the state. It provides durable medical equipment,

such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, toilet risers, tub transfer bench, commodes and more. If a veteran is unable to get the equipment they need through the VA or their insurance, they can get it through the closet at no cost. After serving veterans, the closet can provide the equipment to the community. Individuals who cannot afford it, or their insurance does not cover the cost of

the equipment, are encouraged to reach out to AZPVA. The loan closet address is 5015 North 7th Ave., Phoenix. The AZPVA closet also accepts medical equipment that is new or gently used and less than five years old. Equipment must be in good working condition or easily repaired. AZPVA may make an exception to these guidelines if the equipment is in high demand, of high value or unusual to access. Members of the Ahwatukee group of 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun donated $10,400 to AZPVA. These funds will help maintain and repair the equipment in the loan closet. Dawn Quinn, Donation and Outreach Coordinator of AZPVA, expressed her gratitude, “We are so excited to be receive the donations from 100+ Women Who and cannot wait to continue our work assisting Veterans and other members of the disabled community with these funds,” she said. To learn more about AZPVA and their Veterans’ services, visitazpva.org. 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun meets quarterly and welcomes guests who have a heart for giving. Register for their Nov. 5 giving circle or learn more at 100wwcvalleyofthesun.org.

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Summit School �irst-graders are all business BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

n Oct. 22, a community-ribbon cutting and business expo was held with a near-capacity crowd but the Chamber of Commerce was not around. Instead, it involved Summit School of Ahwatukee first-graders who just completed a multidisciplinary unit on economics and business. Yes, first-grade students. As part of the creative project, Summit teachers Christine Odenkirk and Leslie Gearhart encouraged students to develop their own businesses complete with creatively designed coupons and business cards to hand out at the expo. But they didn’t stop there - students wrote and read business plans, identifed potential customers, justified decisions on specific locations and demonstrated why their community business is needed. And in keeping with the school’s emphasis on science, technology, engineer-

ing, the arts and mathematics, the lessons and experiences provided student’s opportunities like touring local businesses and posting on Yelp. The first graders were immersed in problem-solving on multiple levels as they focused on issues such as “Does location of a business matter?” and “What’s the benefit of saving money versus spending it?” They researched locations with Google Maps technology. Among the scores of parents in attendance at the Business Expo were Dipali Pradhan and husband Ashish Arora, who came to see their daughter Anya Arora’s presentation. Both engineers, they were amazed by every presentation. “They had such wonderful business ideas, very practical and pertaining to real-life needs; they had coupons and business cards to advertise their businesses which was so professional. One child

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As proud parents snapped photos and mingled, Summit School first-grade students posed with their businesses architectural designs, and where they placed them in their planned community that culminated in a multidisciplinary unit, which began in August. Students in the foreground are, from left, Melissa Gorgun, Atticus Moses, Nathan McGinnis, Olivia Stevens and Blake Hayes. (Sara Chambers/Special to AFN)

Pastor Steve retires from Esperanza Lutheran

BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

ven if you’re not a member of Ahwatukee’s Esperanza Lutheran Church, chances are you’ve met their pastor, Rev. Steve Hammer, a gregarious and community-minded man who has served the congregation for 22 years. Last Sunday, Pastor Steve, as he is known, stood before his congregation for the last time before, his official retirement. He encouraged those present – many of whom were non-parishioners who joined congregants at the special service to bid him adieu, to not treat his leaving as a sad moment but as an opportunity for a new song. The pulpit will be filled by member Steve Holm who, until his retirement, had pastored at Tempe’s Desert Cross Lutheran Church. An interim pastor is expected in January. Songs are important to Pastor Steve. He is an amateur musician he’s played guitar, mandolin and banjo for years and

Center, which he helped found 13 years ago. When asked to recount his favorite memories of the last 22 years, he replied, “There are too many to have a favorite, but the most gratifying memory is the preschool.” “We were given the green light by the congregation only to find that we would have to have our zoning changed from a church to a school, and this meant installing a fire sprinkler system in the preschool buildings. We Pastor Steve Hammer leaves a rich legacy of contributions to the Esperanza found out that this was Lutheran Church community as he retires. (Elizabeth Farquhar/Special to AFN) going to cost around $75,000,” he recalled. often incorporated them into the service, “Two remarkable things happened: the especially when addressing students at Phoenix Fire Department allowed us to the Children of Hope Child Development open if we continued working toward

completing the project and the congregation and the preschool staff and families refused to give up and here we are 13 years later, having provided a nurturing learning environment for over 600 children.” Among the choir members were Pastor Steve’s two grandchildren, Finley and Grayson Schultz. Finley is currently a student at Children of Hope and Grayson, a former pupil, is in second grade at Kyrene de la Mariposa Elementary. Lynn Hockenberger, who has been with Children of Hope for 13 years, 11 as director, said the final Preschool Chapel Time with Pastor Steve was a bittersweet moment. “At Chapel with Pastor Steve this month we discussed the goodness that is inside all of us, and how our light shines out, like a jack-o-lantern, when we share that goodness with others as Jesus did,” said Hockenberger. “We’ve certainly been the recipients

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even tried to sell us stocks in his business, which definitely got a lot of cheers,” said Pradhan. “My daughter Anya chose Anya’s Healthcare as her business and located it close to the houses with the reason being that she didn’t want anyone to be sick or drive long hours to reach a doctor. She also offered a night service. It’s just amazing to see how the kids used this opportunity to come up with solutions which are actually real-life problems,” said the proud mom, adding: “The models that she built for house and school were very realistic and artistic. I was telling my husband that I can take her model for our new home because I loved how she used slanting walls and open spaces that you only see in television shows.” Summit art teacher Kathleen Kupper, who holds a master of architecture degree from UCLA and a bachelor’s degree from the California Institute of the Arts, had students integrate community planning designs into their projects and design their own business structures. “We designed our communities by working together as a team: architects design buildings, city planners design the layout and land use, landscape architects create parks and public spaces for everyone to enjoy, and artists create public art,” explained Kupper, a Summit instructor since 2001. “The students were immersed in the design thinking process,” she added. “After learning to define problems, the students began to research, discuss, and generate solutions. Our community design was based on new theories of urbanism.” Students were enthusiastic about the project that began in August. “It was fun but challenging,” said Aurelia Anderson, 6, who founded Come and Play. “I learned a lot; I learned that sometimes you can’t fit your budget to your budget.” “My customers are kids and parents. At my business, you can play on a play structure. Come and Play is needed because I think parents need more places to take their child,” she wrote. “My business is located by a neighborhood because some neighborhoods have children and children like to play.” Simone Hart, who turned 7 on Expo day, created Toys and Accessories, a business providing “toys and accessories that teachers and moms need.” “The unit was fun, and it was a lot of work writing about it, and I almost gave up but I didn’t give up,” she said. The 25 first grade students – 12 in Odenkirk’s classroom and 13 in Gearhart’s – went beyond what even their teachers

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of Pastor’s goodness these last 13 years. When he presented the idea of starting a preschool to the congregation all those years ago, I nearly leapt out of my seat! Having been working in the early childhood field, I really felt called to join Pastor Steve on this journey and it has been a privilege every day since,” she said, adding: “We’ve nurtured more than 600 children with this shared ministry, preparing them for kindergarten and beyond. We were lucky to have him in our little corner of Ahwatukee these last many wonderful years.” Pastor Steve was born in Middletown, Indiana, where his grandfather was a dentist and his father a doctor. In sixth grade, the family moved to Bloomington, home of Indiana University where, following high school graduation, he enrolled in pre-law. “I had intended to go to law school but took a job as a youth director, and then spent a summer as a church camp counselor and decided I might have a better chance of making a difference as a pastor instead of a lawyer,” he said. “My first call was in Evansville Indiana in 1982. Through a ministerial association, I helped to establish a chapter of Habitat for Humanity. When I came to Esperanza, I was delighted to find out that the church was part of a coalition with three other east val-

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ley Lutheran congregations building homes for Habitat,” said Pastor Steve, whose church was also the first mobile packing site for Feed My Starving Children and continues to support the Mesa nonprofit. It was while he was working on his master’s degree at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California, that he and wife Cyndi and their son and daughter accepted the call to Esperanza Lutheran Church. At the time his wife was employed as a neonatal intensive care nurse. Their son Phillip had been diagnosed with autism and the call to Ahwatukee appeared a gift from God. Pastor Steve explained, “We decided to find a place where we could live on one income, and have a stay-at-home parent to work with our son. “For me, that meant giving up the ocean – at least on a daily basis – and for my wife, that meant giving up her career. We do not look at these things as sacrifices, they are just doing what needs to be done. “We have dealt with many challenges and have made many adjustments, but it has sharpened our understanding of inclusion and the call to advocate for those who could be marginalized.” Pastor Steve has coached a Tempe Special Olympics Unified Basketball team for more than 12 years.

Phillip is now nearly 30. Pastor Steve’s daughter Gretchen Schultz is a third-grade teacher at Lomas Elementary School and is the mother of two boys, 3 and 7. As he ponders retirement, he said, “I plan to take care of my children, do some remodeling on my house and read books that have nothing to do with church.” Pastor Steve also has several book outlines in hand – one the story of a small town and another with a working title of “There’s No Defense for My Gender.” “I think men are in as much need of liberation as women as they face the interesting challenges of manhood,” said Hammer, a marriage and family therapy counselor. He believes the church, as an ecclesiastical body, can influence the future but admits he sees it often misused for negative purposes. “I am still convinced that the church can be a force for creative and positive change in the world, but I find it regrettable that the Christian church has become much better at building walls than bridges,” he said. Among the speakers Sunday was Michelle Tinsley, president of the Esperanza Lutheran Church Council and a 22-year Ahwatukee resident who joined the congregation in 2002. She credited Pastor Steve with building lasting ministries including Children of Hope Preschool.

“The second legacy he leaves is the formation of the Garden of Eat’n.’ This is a community garden with plots for rent on an annual basis,” she explained. “Over the years the majority of rentals have come from outside the church and the garden is used to develop gardening skills in the desert environment,” Tinsley added. “I’m really appreciative that he has not only been an excellent pastor to our membership but has left a lasting positive impact for the greater Ahwatukee community.” As congregants did their best to put on a happy face about their pastor of 22 years retiring, one church member seemed genuinely happy his tenure was ending – daughter Gretchen. “My dad has lovingly performed weddings, given first communions, baptized so many babies, children and adults, including my sons. He has been there to comfort people in times of grief and officiate the funerals of the communities’ loved ones,” she said. “While we are also very emotional about his retirement, my family is looking forward to having my dad around more. He can’t wait to spend more time with his two grandsons. On behalf of my mom, brother, husband and my children, thank you so much to Esperanza and the Ahwatukee community.”

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National Trail Trek (January) Another highly anticipated annual event at South Mountain is the National Trail Trek, held each year since 1996. This challenging event is a great way to hike the entire 15.5-mile National Trail, from the Eastern end of the trail at Pima Canyon to the Western end at the San Juan Lookout. Shuttles take hikers to the starting point and from the ending point to the South Mountain Activity Complex and parking area. A great challenge to complete with a group of friends or solo as a way to meet some new hiking buddies, the National Trail Trek includes a stop for lunch, enjoying your meal with a view of Phoenix from 1,000 feet above. Park Rangers, volunteer Park Stewards, and medical staff will join you on the trail, prepared to assist if needed. To help you prepare, Phoenix Parks and Recreation often offers preparatory hikes. Registration typically occurs in November and there are limited spots available. The event fills within minutes, so be prepared in advance of registration. If you’re on the phone trying to get your crew to commit at the time of registration, you’re

not getting in this year. For more information: phoenix.gov/ parks/trails/ntt

People will find plenty of holiday gift bargains in the next month as the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee hosts three holiday boutiques. They will include: 7 a.m.-noon Nov. 7 at the Veterans Car Show at the Ahwatukee Swim and Tennis Club, 4700 E Warner Road; noon-8 p.m. Nov. 30 at The Festival of Lights Kick-Off Party in the Market Center; and 7 a.m.-noon Dec. 7 in the West USA Realty parking lot, 4505 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

tive families. Reservations are required and available at horizonhonors.org/enroll. The next info session is Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Horizon Honors Schools are tuition-free, public charters with K-12 grades.

South Mountain Casino Challenge A two-day event, this starts at the Pima Canyon Trailhead, taking the National Trail to the Western End, then requires exiting the park and walking to the Vee Quiva Resort and Casino. After dinner, a soak in the hotel hot tub, and an overnight stay at the casino, you repeat the 18-mile trek back to the Pima Canyon Trailhead. This event was held once, in 2015, and involved two participants, the author and his friend Matt Jolly. A note if you wish to replicate this uniquely Phoenix adventure: Use GPS at the Western end of the park to reach the streets and casino, make sure to respect private property. With the in-progress 202 extension/ South Mountain Freeway and changes to the overall trail plan in the park, the path to follow from the National Trail to Vee Quiva Resort and Casino is changing. Andy Lenartz of Ahwatukee is a hike and mountain bike enthusiast. Reach him at andy_lenartz@yahoo.com

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Art in the Garden Studio, 4221 E Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee, offers painting workshops for kids 7-15 every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon as well as 4-6 p.m. Thursdays. They aim to “nurture the artistic talent and have children learn from our professional art teachers.” Classes are $32 each and include all supplies. Art in the Garden Studio offers painting classes, alcohol ink glass painting, drawing, DIY natural products, jewelry beading, floral design, meditation, and children’s workshops. Visit their website for the gallery, calendar of classes and biographies of

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 NaNoWriMo Write-In

Hundreds of thousands of people from around the world sign up to tackle the challenge of writing 50,000 words during the month of November for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Connect with other aspiring local writers at this “Write-In” to share ideas and network. Just bring your paper and pen or laptop. DETAILS>> 1-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Adults. Free.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 All about Medicare

Get the scoop on all facets of Medicare from rights and options to enrollment and coverage to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplemental Insurance. Gregory Geryak, a producer/field trainer, will answer questions and provide an overview. DETAILS>> 3:30 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee/ RSVP/information: 480-797-5615

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duced in this storytime for children 3-5. DETAILS>> 6:30-7:15 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: 3-5 years. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Library Teen Council

LTC meets the second Saturday of every month to plan teen events at Ironwood Library. Join us to earn community service hours, make friends, and have fun. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: 12-17 years. Free. No registration required.

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DETAILS>> Sundays through Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: 6-1. Free. No registration required.

Summit School invites parents interested in learning more about Summit to come spend the morning 8:30–10:15 a.m., where they can meet with campus leadership, see classes in action, and have a Q & A session with a student panel. DETAILS>> RSVP:summitschoolaz.org/admissions/open-house.

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Ironwood Writers critique

Bring five double-spaced pages of writing to get feedback from your fellow writers. DETAILS>> 6:00-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

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Read the book and join each lively discussion. November’s Read: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. For December, choose to read one of these books: Circling the Sun by Paula McLain or West with the Night by Beryl Markham. DETAILS>> 7-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adult. Free. No registration required.

Join our volunteer-led group of knitters and crocheters as we meet up to crochet or knit blankets to give to non-profit organizations that assist children and families in crisis or transition. Please bring your own knitting or crocheting tools, and your own yarn if you would like. Yarn will also be provided. Basic knitting and/or crocheting skills required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library Ironwood Chapter. DETAILS>> 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori will be hosting its annual Fall Festival. This is a free event is opened to the Ahwatukee community. Activities will include: a petting zoo, cookie decorating, face painting, seasonal crafts, a bounce house, an inflatable slide, and games. Several clowns will perform magic shows and a guest who will be creating balloon animals for the children. There will be henna painting for grown-ups the Queso Good food truck will sell cheesy treats. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee

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On the first Thursday of each month science concepts are intro-

Children accompanied by an adult can stop by for fun LEGO building time the second Tuesday of each month. DETAILS>> 4:30-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11 years. Free. No registration required.

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SUNDAYS

Free tutoring

Volunteer Desert Vista High School peer tutors will assist with projects and homework. It’s first-come, first-served, so sign in at the tutoring table and wait for your turn.

Explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment and invent while learning about science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) through tinkering DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. 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>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

Chess, knitters clubs

Two clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday the chess club for players at all skill levels and Knitters Anonymous for all levels of knitters and people who crochet. DETAILS>> The Chess Club meets at 11 a.m. and Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m. For either club, call 602-405-6320 for more information.

Bible Study

A journey through Leviticus that is biblically accurate and understandable for everyone. Learn the historical perspective which reveals the love of God for all His people. Technology and questions are both encouraged. DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee, 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org/classes.

MONDAYS

Gentle yoga at Pecos

People can start their week with a gentle yoga class. Be mindful and caring for yourself. Sessions are typically five to six weeks long. You can also “drop-in” to individual classes. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. at Pecos Community Center in Ahwatukee. Register: phoenix.gov/parks/classes-and-programs. Go to adult classes and search gentle yoga. You can also register at Pecos Center or call 602-495-5500.

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, howto sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening with like-minded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats.org/calendar.

Babytime for walkers

Babies up to 23 months who are walking and are accompanied by a favorite adult enjoy Babytime with American Sign Language for Walkers, with songs, activities to promote movement, rhymes, books and playtime in each lively session. Closed Nov. 11 DETAILS>> 9:30-10 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages walking to 23 months. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Babytime for crawlers

Accompanied by a favorite adult, babies birth to crawling can enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple American Sign Language words, activities to promote movement, and playtime. Closed Nov. 11 DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd.

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DETAILS>> 2-4:30 p.m. in instructor’s home studio off Ranch Circle North in Ahwatukee. Four classes for $90. To register: Judy Lokits : 954-234-1768, or jlokits@yahoo

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Ages birth to crawling. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

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.

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Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits, and hangups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger, or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for. DETAILS>> 6:20 PM, Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 South 48th Street, Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579, mvlutheran.org.

Free childcare 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.

Desert Pointe Garden Club meets on the first Monday of the month with special programs. DETAILS>> 9 a.m., Ahwatukee Rec Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee. Information: 602 478 6732 or dpgc.org.

TUESDAYS

Yoga Guided Meditation

Instructors from the nonprofit organization Life Empowerment Yoga Guided Meditation and Reflexology will lead participants on a guided tour of how to center the mind-body connection through the practice of yoga and meditation. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel. DETAILS>> Tuesdays through Dec. 17. 1:30- 2:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

Ladies golf

The Foothills Golf Course Ladies League meets every Tuesday to play 18 holes of handicap golf from September through May. Play includes weekly games, prizes and friendly competition. DETAILS>> Call Lucille Heid at 602-692-7839 or Shayron Conrad at 602-339-8707.

Patriotic playgroup

Parents looking for playtime for their kids and, for themselves, stimulating conversations rooted in family, faith and conservatism can gather ever second Tuesday of the month. DETAILS>> 9-11 a.m. Pecos Park playground. 17010 S. 48th St., Phoenix. Check ld18gop.com for more DETAILS or contact: ld18gop@gmail.com

Estrangement support

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

Prayer night offered

Ahwatukee Health and Recovery holds a weekly prayer night. The public is invited. DETAILS>> noon-1:30 p.m., 16515 S. 40th Street #119, Ahwatukee. Free.

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. $6 per class. Information: 480-330-2015 or donna@innervisionyoga. com.

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Brush up on your high school, college, or tourist French speaking and listening skills. Advanced level on the first and third Tuesdays of each month: an informal participant-driven conversational group. Participants should already speak French fairly well to enjoy this program. Beginner/intermediate level is on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month: a facilitator-guided conversation group. Participants should already speak some French to benefit from this program. Closed Nov. 26. DETAILS>> 6:30-7:30 p.m.. See above for appropriate Tuesdays. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

WEDNESDAYS

Book club forming

An Ahwatukee resident is hoping to start “an intellectually stimulating book club with a focus on history and/or historical fiction. DETAILS >> The group will meet the first Wednesday of the month but time and place have not been determined. If interested, call 602-405-6320 for more information.

Meditation meetings

Frank Daly of Ish Salon conducts weekly meditation sessions designed to help participants enter a state of allowing in order to effortlessly reach desired goals and outcomes. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 4025 E Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: Fdaly1967@gmail.com or 602-332-3829

Kindness for Kids

Express your gratitude during the month of Thanksgiving by creating cards, kindness rocks, friendship bracelets and more to share with those you’d like to tell “Thank You.” DETAILS>> Nov. 6, 13 and 20. 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: 6-11 years. Free. No registration required.

Digital City

Through fun hands-on projects, games and crafts, children can develop coding, 3D modeling, and circuitry skills, plus sequential and computational thinking, in this “tech playground.” Co-presented by Lakewood Learning. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-12. Free. No registration required.

ToddlerTime

Toddlers 24-47 months-old, accompanied by a favorite adult, enjoy interactive activities that encourage emerging language skills such as stories, songs, games and playtime. Children and caregivers also practice Baby American Sign Language, a great way to help young children develop communication skills, in this active session. DETAILS>> Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 24-47 months. Free. Tickets are limited and available 30 minutes before program start time.

Fun with watercolors

People can get step-by-step instructions in water-coloring whether they are beginners or intermediates.

Economy discussion

Nicholas Goode of Edward Jones Investments conducts a monthly coffee club devoted to a discussion of current events, the economy and investing. DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month, Dutch Bros Coffee Patio, 3215 E. Chandler Blvd. RSVP: 480-759-1324. ‘Dems and Donuts’ set Legislative District 18 Democrats gather for an informal chat. DETAILS>> Free and open to the public 7:30-9 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. RSVP: marie9@q.com or 480-592-0052.

Grief support

Hospice of the Valley holds a grief support group for adults on alternating Wednesdays. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m. at Pecos Community Center, 1710 S. 48th S. The assigned classroom varies signs will be on premises. It is a drop-in group and there is no need to call or register. Meeting dates this year: Jan. 23; Feb. 6 and 20; March 6 and 20; May 1, 15 and 29; June 12 and 26; July 10 and 24; Aug. 7 and 21; Sept. 4 and 18; Oct. 2, 16 and 20; Nov. 13 and 27; and Dec. 11.

THURSDAYS

Teen Thursdays @ the Library

We provide the snacks and fun; you just bring yourself and a friend for gaming, karaoke, crafting, snacks, and more! #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> Thursdays, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: 12-18 years. Free. No registration required.

Chronic Conditions Self-Management

Learn techniques that address fatigue and frustration, use of medication, exercise for health, making difficult decisions, relaxation strategies, and effective communication with health professionals in this 6-week series of classes DETAILS>> Nov. 7 and 14., 1:00-3:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adult. Free. Registration is required online at aaaphx.org/event/chronic-conditions-self-management-6-weeks-4/2019-10-03.

Networking group meets

ACT Networking Group, standing for Ahwatukee, Chandler and Tempe, meets weekly. DETAILS >> 7:45-8:45 p.m., Tukes Kafe, 15815 S. 50th St., Ahwatukee. Information: 602-418-3645.

Kiwanis meets weekly

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FRIDAYS

FINANCIAL PEACE Financial Peace University is a nine-week video and small group class that teaches God’s plan for handling money. It will help you: pay off debt, save for the future and give like never before! DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org/classes or fpu.com/1070125

FRIDAYS

Toastmasters meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has a weekly Toastmasters meeting. DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m., the Dignity Health Urgent Care Community Room, 4545 E Chandler Blvd, Ahwatukee (South entrance). Information: 480-753-7676 or vppr-1811442@toastmastersclubs.org

SATURDAYS

Art class in artist’s home

Ahwatukee artist Kathie Kelly says she’s offering “the perfect opportunity for aspiring young artists to learn drawing and painting skills.” Art Lessons for You involves “creative exploration classes for first graders and up. All forms of drawing materials and water based paints are supplied. Open enrollment and if spaces are available, drop-ins are welcome. Call to make a reservation. DETAILS>> 12:30-2 p.m. Artlessonsforyou.com, Kathie4artlessons@gmail.com, or 480-544-6206.

Family Storytime

Children birth to 5, accompanied by a favorite adult, enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and music in a fun interactive program that builds early literacy skills. DETAILS>> 10:30-11:00 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: birth to five-year-olds. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Sit, Stay, Read!

Young readers & listeners can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. First and third Saturdays: Read with Raven and Cassie. Second and fourth Saturdays: Read with JoJo. DETAILS>> 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on the first and third Saturday of September, noon-1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-10. Free. No registration required.

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Local group ‘house of culture’ for Mexican traditions BY KEVIN REAGAN AFN Staff Writer

hen Gloria Garza-Wells moved from Tucson to Chandler a few years ago, she felt a bit of a culture shock. The history teacher had grown up immersed in Latino culture – dressing in colorful dresses and learning traditional Mexican folk dances. She had the benefit of having mentors in Tucson who taught her the value of preserving their artistic heritage. But Garza-Wells had a difficult time finding the same creative outlet in the sprawling Phoenix metro area. “I felt kind of out of place because I had nowhere to go for dance,” she said. This prompted her to form a nonprofit in 2014 that would educate younger generations on the customs of Latino culture. Five years later, the Instituto de Folklorico Mexicano now has a dance studio in Chandler and teaches up to 70 students from across the Valley. The dancers range in age from toddlers to teenagers and regularly perform throughout the year.

At a recent celebration in Mesa, Folklorico’s dancers donned long dresses, pinned flowers to their hair, and pasted their faces with skeletal make-up. At one point during the performance, dancers balanced candles on their head as they twirled and side-stepped across the stage. Garza-Wells said everything her dancers do is rooted in history and they pride themselves on their meticulousness. “That’s really big in the folk community that we have to be authentic and we have to be accurate,” she said. “We can’t stray from the original.” Cynthia Ramirez, the nonprofit’s assistant director, said they Cynthia Ramirez of Ahwatukee, is director of the nonprofit Instihelp some dancers make their tuto de Folkloco Mexicano, whose Chandler dance studio attracts costumes – teaching them how to kids from across the Valley. (Special to AFN) cut patterns and do basic sewing. Late October is a particularly eventful Students have a greater appreciation for time for the group, as they’re asked to their outfits when they see the work that perform at Day of the Dead festivals all goes into constructing it, Ramirez said. over the Valley. The Mexican holiday pays Like Garza-Wells, Ramirez is a transtribute to the recently departed through plant from Tucson and felt out of place building altars and elaborate parades. when she first moved to Ahwatukee.

”I felt lost,” she said, adding she didn’t connect with any of the local dance groups. Ramirez’s parents immigrated to the United States from Mexico, making her a first-generation resident. She had danced throughout her childhood, learning all the customs of traditional folk dance. But many of the student dancers in Folklorico Mexicano are third or fourth-generation residents, Ramirez said, and bits and pieces of their culture get lost or forgotten over time. And there’s much to learn when it comes to Mexico’s folk dances. Each of the country’s states and regions has its own style of dances that have different origins and carry specific meanings. “Every dance tells a story,” Ramirez said, “There’s so much heritage attached.” “Our culture is often seen in a negative light,” Ramirez said, “this just promotes so much positivity.” “My goal for this group is to have dance just be a small branch on the tree of a bigger umbrella,” she said. Instituto de Folklorico Mexicano offers a variety of dance classes in Chandler and Queen Creek. Information: folkloricoaz.com.

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It’s being called one of the biggest breakthroughs of the year and stands to save millions of men and women from the embarrassment, stress, sexual frustration, and poor quality of life caused by a failing bladder.

By Dr. Stephen Klayman, DC US− As researchers, when running new clinical trials, we never know what to expect. Most of the time they are complete failures, forcing us back to the drawing board. But in very rare cases, results far exceed our expectations and these product work better than we could have ever imagined. This is the case with the most recent breakthrough in Urology called Urivarx, a new bladder control pill which has performed extraordinary in every test. From dramatic reductions in urgency and frequency… dribbling and leaking…nighttime bathroom trips…and even diaper use…the improvements men and women are seeing with this nonprescription pill have been phenomenal. So phenomenal, in fact, it’s been rumored that the new capsule may soon replace diapers in pharmacies across the country. Why so effective? We asked its developers that same question.

STRENGTHENS THE BLADDER MUSCLES & PREVENTS THEM FROM RELEASING Until now, many within the medical community − including myself − believed it was impossible to strengthen the muscles that control the bladder without drugs, surgery, or exercises. Remarkably, it has now been proven this can be achieved with a tiny a pill. Albeit, a natural one. The secret? A revolutionary discovery that helps the bladder create a tighter seal...while also preventing your bladder from releasing involuntarily. Research shows that as we age, the muscles surrounding the bladder can deteriorate. This is triggered by hormonal changes in the body which results in muscle atrophy, the medical term for muscle shrinking. When these muscles get too small and weak, they cannot seal the bladder shut. That’s why you may leak, dribble, and experience uncontrollable accidents. Worse, because the bladder fails to empty completely, you feel like you need to go all the time! And as old urine just sits there, it can seep into your blood stream, causing painful infections which need multiple rounds of antibiotics to get rid of.

“URIVARX TARGETS A FAILING BLADDER IN A WHOLE NEW WAY” In its most recent clinical trial, scientists discovered a trio of science based compounds that actually strengthen the tiny muscles surrounding the bladder. So effectively that they were shown to decrease adult diaper use by a staggering 400%. Even more surprising, these three compounds also had a rejuvenating effect on the bladder, allowing it to work like it was years younger. The result? All the worries you have about your overactive bladder can nally be put to rest! And you can enjoy a new level of comfort of condence that you once had before. And

it starts happening in minutes.

IMPRESSIVE CLINICAL RESULTS The exciting clinical results published on the government clinical website clinicaltrials.gov show that UriVarx™ can strengthen your bladder fast, signicantly reducing the urine urgency and leaks. In a new double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, 142 men and women with bladder control issues were separated into two groups. The rst group was given a placebo while the other received UriVarx™. The results were incredible. The participants who received UriVarx™ saw major improvements in leaking, pressure, and the urgency to go − all without the usual side effects seen in prescription drugs! They also reported fewer trips to the bathroom both day and night.

Overall, the UriVarx™ group experienced: • 56% Reduction in Urge Incontinence • 66% Reduction in Stress Incontinence • 61% Reduction in Urgency • 33% Reduction in Frequency • 46% Reduction in Nighttime Bathroom Trips Additionally, at the end of clinical trial and after seeing the results, 84% of the participants taking UriVarx™ said it signicantly improved their quality of life. “The clinical ndings are incredible, but people still wonder if it will really work” explains lead developer for Urivarx. “It’s normal to be skeptical, but we’ve seen thousands of UriVarx™ users get results exactly like the participants in the study. It’s an amazing product.”

EXCITING RESULTS FROM URIVARX USERS Many UriVarx™ users say their bladders have never been stronger. For the rst time in years, they are condent and in complete control. Adult pads and diapers are no longer a big worry. “It’s exciting to hear all of the positive feedback” explains a spokesperson for the company. “Its also helps to gain perspective. These people will share how embarrassed they’ve become over the situation. How uncomfortable it makes social outings and the interruptions it causes in daily life. They can’t believe the change Urivarx has made. The fear is gone. They are back to feeling in control”

HOW IT WORKS UriVarx™ is a pill that’s taken just once daily. It does not require a prescription. The active ingredients are patented natural extracts. Research shows that as we get older, the muscles which surround the bladder weaken. This is caused by hormonal changes in the body that causes the muscles to atrophy and weaken.

Study Participants See Decrease in Diaper Use In Addition To Outstanding Improvements in Control. Researchers conﬁrm the new pill, Urivarx, was successful in reducing urgency, frequency and nighttime bathroom occurrences.

When they become too small and weak, they cannot seal your bladder shut, which causes leaking, accidents, among other incontinence symptoms. It also prevents your bladder from fully emptying, which can result in persistent bacterial infections and UTIs. UriVarx’s™ active ingredient targets the muscles around the bladder, making them stronger. Supporting ingredients in UriVarx™ support kidney function and overall urinary health.

BLADDER PROBLEMS GONE With daily use, UriVarx™ can restore strong bladder control and help users overcome leakage without the negative side effects or interactions associated with drugs. Leakage sufferers can now put an end to the uncontrollable urges, the embarrassing accidents, and enjoy an entirely new level of comfort and condence.

HOW TO GET URIVARX IN ARIZONA This is the ofcial release of UriVarx™ in Arizona. As such, the company is offering a special discounted supply to anyone suffering from bladder issues who calls within the next 48 hours. A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for all Arizona residents. Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied to all callers. Your Toll-Free Hotline number is 1-800-742-1671 and will only be open for the next 48 hours. Only a limited discounted supply of UriVarx™ is currently available in your region.

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FDA. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. RESULTS MAY VARY. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE TAKING THIS SUPPLEMENT. URIVARX IS NOT A DRUG. 319722_10_x_11.indd 1

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Wait in line for a burger? Not in this lifetime BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist

s a kid growing up in Queens, New York, a drive over to the White Castle restaurant on Northern Boulevard was a family tradition. Everything you’ve heard about those little square hamburgers, steam grilled over onions and topped with American cheese, ketchup and pickle slices, is absolutely true. White Castle is beefy, burgery magic. This still doesn’t explain why a husband and wife last week spent 96 hours sleeping in the parking lot of the new White Castle that opened last week in Scottsdale. The slider-starved couple camped out in their mobile home from Saturday, Oct. 19, until the restaurant opened Wednesday morning, all to be first in line for 79cent hamburgers. “We always say, ‘Everything in moder-

ation, nothing in excess – except White Castle,” the wife told the Arizona Republic, which should expect a Pulitzer Prize for such breaking news coverage. And yes, the self-appointed queen of the Castle actually wore a silver crown for the occasion. Late Wednesday, local TV reported waits in excess of five hours at the restaurant near East Via De Ventura and the 101, with Valley residents and visitors packed hundreds deep in line waiting interminably to get burgers, fries and Cokes. What would I wait in line for hours or days to experience? Not a whole lot. The second coming of Jesus might make the list, so long as there was air conditioning. So might a chance to play golf at Augusta – provided I was paired up with Tiger Woods. Other than that, I’m simply not a “wait in line” kind of guy. I avoid seeing Hollywood blockbusters on the weekend they come out. I don’t Christmas shop on Black Friday.

And I wouldn’t sleep in a tent to see a Beatles reunion even if it involved resurrecting John and George – and if Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Hoffa came back from the dead as opening acts. To me, living well involves avoiding lines wherever possible. I’d also strongly recommend avoiding the sad affliction suffered by those with the need to be first, to be recognized, to be crowned as special. To borrow a marketing cliche White Castle uses ad nauseam, this “craving” to be at the center of things is yet another form of the narcissistic behavior so prevalent in 2019. It’s the hunger that has launched a zillion pointless selfies, spawned scores of reality TV shows and filled endless inches of newsprint with tales of “our wacky neighbors who made themselves into the poster children for Pointless Event X.” Everywhere you look, there’s some thirsty soul demanding to be looked at

or applauded. Mind you, their achievements are not feats of Olympian greatness or displays of courage in battle. Rather, they’ve managed to waste more time standing in one place than anyone else on the planet all in return for the privilege of eating a particular brand of hamburger. Never mind that the very same burger will be available next week with literally no wait at all. Do you know who I want to see on the front page? Give me someone who camps out for a week for the privilege of helping out at a homeless shelter or for the opportunity to donate blood in the wake of a mass tragedy. In a better world, that’s who would wear the crown and be given the media coverage, not two knuckleheads whose greatest contribution to our community is the ability to survive days of boredom in the pursuit of a really good tiny cheeseburger.

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tion gained, each student also took home a signed copy of a book by one of the authors in attendance. Under the leadership of KMS educator Deb Rosenblum, the Young Writers Conference will now be an annual event.

than any other district in Arizona. The annual awards recognize districts and individuals for outstanding contributions to school public relations. Kyrene’s winning categories include video, writing, and marketing. The communications and marketing team collaborated with multiple departments and District staff on the work recognized this year. The Kyrene team will be honored at an awards ceremony later this month.

Kyrene School District having busy fall BY DR. JAN VESELY AFN Guest Writer

t is finally starting to feel like autumn, and it has been wonderful to see our students making use of our playgrounds and fields as the weather cools down. As usual, this is one of our busiest times of the year, so there is a lot to share and celebrate this month. SPARK School Students and staff officially cut the ribbon on the new SPARK School at Kyrene de las Manitas in September. The name, selected after extensive student deliberation, is a great fit for a program that is sparking a passion for learning. It was my honor to attend the ribbon-cutting, hosted by SPARK students. With their help, we stepped into virtual reality, learned to operate a 3D printer, and observed collaborative, experiential learning in progress. Parents tell us their children are thriving in the program, and I give the credit to our incredible team of SPARK teachers. Read more about the school at kyrene.org/

Patriot Day Celebrations Also in September, several Kyrene schools marked the anniversary of 9/11 with annual Patriot Day celebrations. I attended Kyrene Traditional Academy’s inaugural flag ceremony, a moving tribute to all of our service members and first responders. Service members were also welcomed back to the annual event at Kyrene Monte Vista, where they were honored with a performance by the Lion’s Roar Choir. Students engaged in similar Patriot Day activities across the District. KMS Writing Conference It takes extremely dedicated students and staff to come to school on a Saturday, but that’s exactly what 45 students and a team of Kyrene Middle School educators did on Sept. 7, for the first annual KMS Young Writers Conference. Budding, young authors spent the day engaging in sessions taught by four published authors of young adult literature. In addition to the knowledge and inspira-

Tempe Arts Grants Kyrene School District is proud to offer dozens of fine and performing arts opportunities for students, and our art educators continue to impress. This year, our Kyrene teachers are the recipients of seven City of Tempe Arts Grants. The seven teachers who earned the grants represent four Kyrene schools, and each teacher will receive the full $750 award. The grants will be used for everything from campus murals to new musical instruments. Congratulations to educators Anna Branigan-Sweeney, Julio Contreras, R. Scott Harnisch, Hannah Kimball, Angela Marshall, Kroy Miller, and Ellen Pope. ASPRA*tions Awards I also want to congratulate the team at our Kyrene District Office for winning an incredible 17 ASPRA*tions Awards—more

RISE UP Video I introduced you to Kyrene’s new RISE Up Schools and I promised a video that would show you the journey that led to the RISE Up initiative. The video takes you quickly through more than a century of Kyrene history and demonstrates how the District came to understand that “equal is not equitable.” I hope you find the story as powerful as I do. Go to: youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=4lILOht7j04 Dr. Jan Vesely is superintendent of Kyrene School District

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Adel was the right choice at right time BY JACK SELLERS AFN Guest Writer

rom time to time, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is required, under state law, to appoint people to vacated countywide or statewide elected positions. Over the past couple of years, this board has appointed justices of the peace, constables and even legislators. Supervisors Gates, Hickman, Chucri, and Gallardo also had to fill an open position on the Board of Supervisors several months ago. I’m honored that out of 13 candidates they chose me to fill that position. Each vacancy that comes to this board is met with a great deal of thought and consideration. Who is qualified for the job? Who would best represent those constituents? Who has a good chance of sticking around for the long-term? In my time as a supervisor, there has never been an appointment that carried quite as much consequence as our recent appointment of Allister Adel as Maricopa County Attorney. The county’s chief prosecutor plays a significant role in ensuring the security and well-being of our residents. The county attorney leads an office of more than 900 full-time employees including attorneys, investigators, paralegals, victim advocates, and support staff. This group is responsible for prosecuting all felonies that occur in Maricopa County and all misdemeanors that occur in unincorporated areas. As importantly, the county attorney helps shape the discussion about law and order in our community. His or her priorities and approach to prosecution impact the region in myriad ways, not all of which are immediately obvious. I believe Bill Montgomery, the former County Attorney, served us well in pursuing justice. He was a valuable advisor to the board who brought clarity to complex issues and decency to debates.

I knew choosing his replacement would be difficult, but I’m proud of how we, as a board, approached it. My colleagues and I wanted the community to have a voice in this decision so we set up a webpage where we posted the candidates’ application packets and a form for people to send their comments to us. I appreciate those who contacted us. We also appointed a diverse, seven-member citizen advisory committee to screen and interview the eight candidates. These committee members did a phenomenal job on a tight timeline. I am grateful for their time and insight. The committee recommended five candidates to us for final consideration. Allister Adel rose to the top of the list because not only was she a successful prosecutor, she also had experience as an administrator. I felt that experience was crucial for someone expected to come in and run an organization as large and varied as the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. County Attorney Adel knows this place. She served as deputy county attorney from 2004-2011 where she prosecuted several high-profile cases. Following that, she led ADOT’s Executive Hearing Office, managing 45 employees and an annual budget of three million dollars. From there, she provided legal counsel to the Arizona Department of Child Safety, ensuring their compliance with the laws, among many other things. She was also the executive director of the Arizona Bar Association. As a talented prosecutor and capable administrator, County Attorney Adel will be a great addition to the county team. I am proud of her unanimous appointment by the board, excited that she is the first woman in county history to serve in this position, and anxious to work together in the pursuit of justice in our fast-growing county. Jack Sellers is a Chandler resident and a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

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Fuchsia Spa thrives through setbacks BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

t was 2006 when Erin Owens and Lisa Vukonich opened the first of five locations for Fuchsia Spa, a longheld dream of the two women who had met while employed in executive roles at the University of Phoenix. It was a leap of faith for both mothers of active teens and young children – especially as they were and well-established in their higher education careers. Through the 2008 economic downturn and last August’s fire and flood at their Mesa Village Square at Dana Park facility, the women remained as positive as circumstances allowed. A part of that optimism is their commitment to growing their business, keeping ahead of the curve by bringing to their spas the latest in services. Take, for example, the new LED Bar – the first in Arizona – which will be

Lisa Vukonich and Erin Owens are introducing a new LED Bar at their Fuchsia Spa in Ahwatukee on Friday, Nov. 1. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

launched Nov. 1, in Ahwatukee with other locations added later.

“As business owners and women, we find it important to always find the silver

lining,” said Vukonich, a former Ahwatukee resident now residing in Gilbert. Owens echoed the sentiment, adding that their firm has grown stronger because they’d learned something from each of the adversities. “We’d been open only 16 months when the 2008 recession hit, and though that was rough experience, it taught us how to be smarter businesswomen,” Owens said. “And the fire at our Dana Park spa in August was a very scary time, and in many ways still is as we work on renovations in anticipation of a grand re-opening, but we can always look for the opportunities that come from these times,” she added. The fire at their 4,000 square foot Fuchsia Spa was determined to have started late night Aug. 13. Their fire alarm didn’t sound, but the spa’s sprinkler system kicked in. “The sprinklers actually did their job

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Brothers split their local washing business BY JAY TAYLOR AFN Guest Writer

ometimes, your business does so well it leads to a split – for the better. The owners of South Mountain Window Cleaning saw that happen recently - during their third year in business, they continued to grow in both volume and direction. As the company saw more and more requests for power washing services, the company co-owners and brothers Tom Howard and Jeremiah Green saw opportunities in two different segments. Fortunately, each wanted to pursue a different segment. And so, Valley Pro Power Washing was born. “Things were growing so fast there, and I just had more interest and excitement for the power washing side of the business,” said Howard. “Jeremiah really wanted to stay with the window cleaning, so it was a logical division of labor. We looked at carefully it and decided it was best for each of us to follow our own passion and have two

Brothers Jeremiah Green, left, and Tom Howard found different segments of the window-washing industry to thrive in with separate businesses. (Special to AFN)

separate companies, and it’s working out great so far.” Valley Pro Power Washing officially launched July 8, with accounts through-

out Ahwatukee including popular restaurants like Hillside Spot and Zzeek’s Pizza, and several Dairy Queen restaurants. Howard said those businesses reflect

his ideal clients – those that create a lot of grease and staining that allow him to use his superior equipment and skills to provide a greater level of service. “There are a lot of power washing companies out there that have a rig from a big box hardware store that cost them $300 and all of a sudden they’re a power washing business,” Howard said. “Our equipment cost about $12,000. It’s a commercial machine designed to remove industrial grease and dirt. We can heat our water to 210 degrees so we get a much deeper clean than cold-water units can provide.” The company uses environmentally-friendly chemicals. “We’re not washing a bunch of poison into the sewer system when we’re done,” Howard said. While his equipment and products are helping the business grow, the biggest reason behind his fast start is something much more basic, according to Howard. “It’s service, plain and simple,” he said.

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very well, running until 4 a.m. when a neighboring tenant’s fire alarm went off. Our spa was flooded,” Owens recalled. Optimism for the duo is in addition to, not in lieu of, solid business acumen. Owens served as director of enrollment at the University of Phoenix, and it was there she met Vukonich who joined the team five years later. Though both women praise their time at the university, they often worked up to 50 hours a week and wanted to make time to enjoy their children and spouses. While lunching one day and discussing spa services they craved at reasonable costs, they considered launching their own spa business. At first, they considered an Arizona-based massage franchise that was just beginning its entrance into the national day spa market. But as they left a meeting where they’d been presented a contract, the two came to a life-altering decision during the 14-floor elevator descent. “We decided we had our own vision for a spa that everyday women could come to and receive facial and massage treatments at an affordable price,” said Owens. “And that franchise didn’t offer nail or

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aesthetic services. They also didn’t have the warmth, energy and fun we hoped to create,” added Vukonich, an Arizona native. So, in 2006, they launched Fuchsia Spa focusing on skincare, massage, nail services and more with an affordable membership. “We’re on a quest to provide a 5-star experience at Fuchsia on a three star budget,” Vukonich said. “We recently updated our Tranquility Lounge to be more relaxing with individual reclining chairs where clients can start their relaxation time with hot tea, a cookie, and a warm neck wrap.” The Fuchsia Spa staff - with more than 65 men and women – regularly receives training in the latest of spa techniques including the most recent in their expanding service menu, Celluma - a low-level light therapy utilizing LED energy. “What light therapy is doing is delivering energy to our compromised cells,” explained Vukonich. “Cells that are under-functioning due to aging and environmental toxins. “It’s a biochemical response inside the cell where it is going to properly function again, and it works the same whether we’re talking about acne, wrinkles or pain.” She said Celluma has two FDA clearances – one for wrinkles and the other for

acne – as well as seven for pain. “We’re creating the first LED bar with multiple lights in use,” she said, adding that the therapy increases collagen and elastin. “As a woman who’s almost 50, I’m noticing differences in my skin that I’d like to change in a totally natural way. I don’t want to look fake or frozen. The Celluma LED is extremely safe and very effective for wrinkle reduction and also leaves your skin glowing,” said Vukonich Owens is also enthused about the new LED service as her lifestyle often keeps her outside helping her father with his horse ranch west of Phoenix. “I like to tell people Fuchsia Spa is my third career and none of them were related to each other,” the second-generation Arizona native laughed. Her first career was in horse racing, where she was a steward and director of racing and on the Arizona State Racing Commission for 11 years before going to University of Phoenix in enrollment and marketing. “The university taught me a lot and I got my MBA there,” Owens said. Another new addition launching Nov. 1 at all Fuchsia Spa locations is their new Elite Membership, focusing more on beauty, health and wellness services that

is tailored for the woman on the go as the weekly sessions run approximately 30-45 minutes. “With the launch of the new Elite membership, we’re excited to see our guests a little more often,” Vukonich said. “The fire has caused us to really look at our spa and say how can we make our experience even better.” Owens added that while Fuchsia Spa’s goal is not “to be the lowest price in the market, but instead to be the highest quality.” “Our world is filled with an overload of activities and responsibilities and as women, we tend to take on the world,” she added. “Our membership gives women the permission to say I deserve a little me-time.” Fuchsia Spa locations in Phoenix and Tucson are franchises. For more information on Fuchsia Spa, their services and locations, see FuchsiaSpa.com.

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Newcomers influx keeps job numbers unchanged BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizona’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate barely budged in September as the number of jobs available pretty much matched the number of people entering the workforce. The 4.9 percent figure was down a tenth of a point from August but up that same amount from a year ago. At the height of the recession, Arizona’s unemployment rate hit 11 percent. It then dropped more or less steadily until about two years ago. Arizona’s “new normal’’ has been floating in the same range since then, even as the federal jobless rate last month slid to 3.5

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“We answer our phones and return calls. You wouldn’t believe how many clients we get because we did something as simple as return a phone call. “People tell us all the time, ‘You weren’t my first call, but you were the last because you answered the phone.’ It amazes me that something you would think of as such an elementary part of being a

percent, the lowest since December 1969. It’s not that Arizona isn’t creating jobs. The latest numbers show the number of people working last month was 16,883 over the prior month and 85,887 more than a year ago. But those numbers are pretty much mirrored by the increase of people in the labor force, meaning they are working or actively looking. So, the overall jobless rate – a figure determined by the number of active job seekers compared with the total labor force – does not change. The state’s construction industry continues to lead growth, adding another 1,800 jobs in September and bringing employment levels up by 16,800 since the business owner is one of the things that people just let slip through the cracks.” One of the other ways Howard wins business is by proving how superior his equipment is to the hardware store units. “One of my favorite demonstrations is to come in after their existing cold-water power washer has cleaned their home or business,” he said. “I go out to a dumpster pad at a restaurant and turn our unit up to 210

same time last year. That is a 10.4 percent year-over-year increase. About the closest in terms of adding workers is the state’s health care industry which hired an additional 12,700 in the last 12 months. But that marks an increase of just 4 percent in that sector of the economy, which was unaffected by the Great Recession. Manufacturing shed about 400 jobs in September – not unusual for this time of year, but employment remains 8,900 higher than a year ago. At the other extreme, retail trade remains weak, with a year-over-year loss of 2,200 jobs. But, the real losers within the retail sector are clothing and accessories stores, losing another 800 jobs in just the

degrees and clean half of it so they can see the difference. That demonstration usually turns a prospect into a new client on the spot.” If Howard has one regret about the new company, it’s that he doesn’t get to work side-by-side with his brother anymore. “We still have a great relationship, both personally and professionally,” Howard said.

past month amid continued strong competition from online retailers. On another front, average hourly earnings of Arizonans employed by private industry are up 4.4 percent from the same time last year, compared with a 2.9 percent boost for the country as a whole. Much of that is driven by a 9.6 percent increase in wages paid by bars, restaurants and hotels, fueled in large part by the voter-mandated increase this past January in the minimum wage from $10.50 an hour to the current $11. That initiative will drive the minimum up to $12 automatically at the end of this year. Overall, though, Arizonans on average earn less than the national average at $26.88 an hour versus $28.24 nationally.

“I send him business whenever I can, and he does the same for me,” he added. We’re different personalities but we’re also very close because we shared a lot of things growing up. All indications are that this is going to be a great decision for both our companies, and we can’t wait to see how the future unfolds.” Information: 480-269-0652 or info@ ValleyProPowerWash.com.

Bondurant school teams up with actor for veterans AFN NEWS STAFF

he Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in Chandler is teaming up with actor Gary Sinise, who has raised thousands of dollars for wounded warriors. The legendary driving school in Chandler has contracted with the “CSI: New York” and “Forrest Gump” star to make the Gary Sinise Foundation its long-term nonprofit partner. He will be the star of a fundraising reception and dinner at the school that will end with veterans racing high-performance cars to Las Vegas. The event begins with a reception and a chance to meet Senise at 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, at the school. “We share Gary’s vision that everyone can always do just a little more for those who have done so much for all of us,” said

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Franki Buckman, the school’s newly appointed CEO. “Dodge, our staff as well all of our part-

ners are thrilled to welcome Gary to the School, to recognize our veterans and to meet the local enthusiasts and supporters who want to contribute to the ultimate goal of raising $250,000 for this event,” she added. Single seats and tables are available for purchase in advance, with all proceeds benefiting the foundation. Supporters can call 480-403-7600 or email cchapin@ bondurant.com. Select veterans will drive the Bondurant track and the “Hero Drive” to Las Vegas in new patriotic Stars and Stripes Dodge SRT Chargers. Donors can sponsor drivers, pledge per mile or give a one-time or recurring donation at by visiting donate.garysinisefoundation.org/campaign/stars-across-thedesert/c252430. Established in 2011, Sinise’s foundation runs the R.I.S.E. program (Restoring In-

dependence Supporting Empowerment) that provides specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans nationwide. “Each one-of-a-kind home is customized to ease the everyday burdens of a wounded hero, their family and caregivers,” the foundation notes on its website. Other programs offer numerous services and events, including Invincible Spirit Festivals, Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band, Arts & Entertainment Outreach, Serving Heroes and Soaring Valor. A more recent addition is Snowball Express, which serves the children of our fallen military heroes, surviving spouses and Gold Star families. The Bondurant School of High Performance Driving is the only driver training facility for performance enthusiasts and the largest driver training center of its kind in the world.

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ith 27 students in the cast, Desert Vista Theatre Company’s new production this week might be as mind-bending for the young thespians as it may be for the audience. That’s because most of the 27 actors and actresses in “Trap” – a mystery drama presented in Desert Vista’s Dr. Joe McDonald Auditorium at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and again at noon and 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 – play more than just one role. “Trap” is the perfect selection for people who want Halloween thrills to last a little longer this week. It revolves around an occurrence during a high school play where all but one person falls unconscious. Using interviews with witnesses and others, the cast brings the story of the strange event in a documentary-style fashion, slowly leading to an increasingly ominous realization. It’s been called “unnerving, exhilarating and wildly inventive” in reviews – and Desert Vista teacher-director Jesse PloogBacik wouldn’t have it any other way this week.

“it was very different from what we have worked on so far while I’ve been at Desert Vista.” It’s not been without challenges, she said. “I think the biggest challenge in this show has been helping the students who play two or more Getting ready for this week’s presentation of “Trap” at Desert Vista High School are, people create from left, Lauren Moorey, Mia Dickson and Marleigh Hickey. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff specific character Photographer) choices that make “It had the creepy aspect I was looking each person different,” she explained. “Most of the cast has never been in a for since the performances are the two role that requires them to so quickly be days after Halloween,” she said. “The script also has most of the cast different people, so we have been workplaying more than one role and I found ing hard to find different voices, mannerthat to be an exciting challenge that I isms, postures, etc. for the more than 40 could offer to the students. There are also different people portrayed by the cast.” Yet, it’s also been worth the effort on some fun, creepy technical elements that the show requires to help spook the audi- both the director’s and the cast’s part. “It’s been exciting to see their growth so ence,” Ploog-Bacik added. She selected the play precisely because far and to know how fun this show will be

by the time we are performing for audiences,” Ploog-Bacik said. Things were a little easier for the crew since “the set for this show had to be simple because we jump between dozens of different locations throughout every scene and often multiple locations are being portrayed at the same time on stage,” she explained. “Instead of a detailed set, we are relying on the use of many props and the audience’s imagination to create each of these locations.” Ploog-Bacik herself finds the play a vehicle for stretching her own talent as a director as well. “This show has definitely been a different directing experience compared to anything I have worked on before,” she said. “It has required my stage managers and I to focus more on consistency than we normally have to because we are constantly jumping between different characters, locations, and stories. “To make sure that we are making the story easy to follow, we have been focused on making sure all of the blocking

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Ditching tech for music computes for Chris Donnelly BY LEE SHAPPELL

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ometimes – say, with a microchip – taking something very small can lead to something really big. Chris Donnelly is all over that. The Ahwatukee resident spent a professional lifetime in microchips and semiconductors, including nearly 16 years at the director level with Cadence Design Systems and six as an engineering director at Intel in Chandler. Two years ago, at 54, he had enough. “Most of the areas I worked in were high pressure, 60-hour workweeks, and you’ve got to deliver,” Donnelly said. “It’s tough to find a laid-back side of that business, where I want to work less than 40 hours a week. I talked to my wife, Molly. We did the math and said financially I could retire. “But, as she said to me, ‘Mentally, what

the hell are you going to do?’” Donnelly, who grew up immersed in a musical family, decided to go back to his roots, which had become a casualty of corporate America. He’s now playing musical gigs across Chandler and Ahwatukee. He started with something small. His legion of personal friends followed him from gig to gig but he is building a new audience of those who hear him play and return to his next engagement. All tips collected from his playing to go the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, which impacts Donnelly and took the life of Glenn Frey of the Eagles. Donnelly’s audiences, who evidently forgive him for his eight years as chief umpire of Ahwatukee Chris Donnelly walked away from a career in microchips and semiconductors to return to his love of music. (Steve Brown/Special to AFN)

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Little League, donated more than $1,000 in the first year. Donnelly’s dad was on Broadway in “Life with Father.” His mom was an opera singer and also choir director at their church. “There were five of us kids, a big Irish-Catholic family, and almost as soon as we could talk we all sang in the church choir,” said Donnelly, who today sings in the Corpus Christi Catholic Church choir in Ahwatukee. He picked up the guitar while in high school. It was strangely foretelling: A microchip cannot do much by itself. The information stored on one is a sort of a binary-code alphabet, and its transistors control which letters are being used and tell the chip how to work – sort of the way a guitarist controls a guitar’s strings to produce chords and make music. “I’m self-taught,” Donnelly said. “Back then it was hard. There was no internet.” Armed with that background, when he got to Widener College in Chester, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia, he couldn’t miss the guy playing guitar and singing at a pub near campus. “I asked how many songs he knew. Thirty songs. How much they paying? Back

then it was about a hundred bucks playing for 2 ½ hours,” Donnelly said. “In college that was big money. I went to the guy who ran the place and said, ‘Hey, will you book me?’ And he was like, ‘Sure.’ “I played twice a month. It was extra money and it was a lot of fun. I‘ve always enjoyed performance-based music, being out having a good time and having people enjoy the music.” Now back at it, Donnelly has a repertoire of about 200 songs and prepares a setlist of about 40 for each gig, allowing time at the end for requests. He enjoys folk music that is good listening, tells a story and resonates socially from musicians like Loudon Wainwright III, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and the Grateful Dead. “It’s been fun and the audience is engaged. That’s what it comes down to,” Donnelly said. He has upcoming gigs in Ahwatukee at Keegan’s and CK’s Tavern & Grill, and at the Elks Lodge in Chandler. He has played the Angry Crab, Florencia’s Pizza Bistro and the Irish Hare in Ahwatukee, as well as Jersey D’s in Chandler and the Dirty Blonde Tavern, near the Intel plant. “My old Intel buddies come to my shows no matter where they are,” he said. “They’re a fun group. They’re like, ‘Hey

boss, how you doing?’” He’s hopeful of cracking the wine-bar circuit in Ahwatukee and Chandler next. “Getting back into music is fulfilling and it’s flexible, as well,” he said. “I can go to New Jersey in the summer (where he played eight gigs this year while escaping the Valley heat at his lake home). “I’m a big skier so when I go to Colorado I ski during the day, and then go to local bars. I’ll go in and ask if they have an artist playing tonight. If they don’t and they have a P.A. system, I’ll plug in and sing for free.” He’s still knocking on doors trying to get gigs and gain recognition, but after one year, his post-tech avocation has not hit control-alt-delete. Information: chrisdonnellysings.com

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This East Valley tour is for the birds BY DAVID M. BROWN GetOut Contributor

irds frequenting the urban Sonoran Desert is the focus at the eighth annual Tour de Bird in 13 East Valley homes, parks and businesses next weekend. The tour, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, is aimed at demonstrating how backyards can be habitats to birds and wildlife, yet be water-wise, easy to maintain and tolerate extreme heat. Sponsored by the Desert Rivers Audubon Society, the self-guided tour includes eight variously landscaped homes. At every stop, volunteer bird watchers explain how native plants create pleasing spaces for birds and humans, as well as answer environmental questions about climate change, habitat encroachment and species endangerment. The 12-year-old chapter is one of eight in Arizona and 500-plus throughout the country, sponsored by The National Audubon Society, based in New York City and founded in 1901. “Transforming your landscape will take some research as well as sweat, but the Tour de Bird can help you figure it out,” said Liz Farquhar, an Ahwatukee writer, editor and the chapter’s spokeswoman. “What if you gave up trying to make your backyard look like Chicago and instead mimicked our Sonoran Desert?” Farquhar asked. “What if you dug up your grass and replaced it with native flowers, bushes and trees? The birds in your area would recognize your home as their home. “Now, imagine that a few other people on your street did the same,” she added. “Your neighborhood might become a patchwork of bird-friendly oases.” Each tour venue offers informative discussions. In Mesa, for example, Wild Birds Unlimited, 2136 E. Baseline Road, will present “Natural Landscaping and Responsible Bird-Feeding Practices” at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., to participants, where fellow twitchers can

prune trees to prevent harm to animals. The Pinetop-Lakeside native is a certified arborist and urban forestry specialist for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. At about age 10, Orona started watching and photographing raptors, especially the osprey, which dramatically dives to capture fish. He became a falconBirds and how to make their desert homes more inviting are the goals of the eighth annual Tour de Bird next weekend in the East Valley. er at 14, and attended (Special to AFN) Northern Arizona Unienjoy refreshments and recive a gift. versity in Flagstaff and has since worked “The Tour de Bird gives everyone the for a number of wildlife agencies. opportunity for anyone to see firsthand “One of my favorite assignments was what is possible in your backyard,” said the hooting for Mexican spotted owls in the owner Dave Covey, a Mesa resident who is steep canyons of northern Arizona,” he hosting the event for the eighth year. recalled. “It’s a wonderful hobby, beautiful and Birds are a part of larger ecological ispeaceful, and you’re participating in the sues everyone should consider. second most popular hobby in the U.S., “Our urban areas are expanding into second only to gardening,” wildland areas and we need to learn to In Chandler, representatives from the live with our wild neighbors that are disPond Gnome will answer questions about placed by our urban encroachment,” he ponds and streams at the home of Krys said, adding: Hammers, president of the Desert Rivers “By planting bird and wildlife-friendly Audubon Society, who hosts the event ev- vegetation, we provide valuable habitat ery year. for wildlife and also receive benefits from The Colorado native said she’s seen the vegetation itself, including shade/demore than 40 species in her yard, with ev- creased energy costs, carbon sequestraery migration bringing new ones. tion, rainwater capture, soil stabilization Her birding passion began 15 years and health benefits.” ago when she and a birder friend visited Gilbert’s Mike Evans, conservation disouthern Arizona. rector and a founding member of the Des“We were sitting by a small stream, and ert Rivers Audubon Society, will not be I saw a vermilion flycatcher, a brilliant red hosting at his home but will appear at one bird with dark wings,” she remembered. of the Valley’s best bird-watching areas, “As a flycatcher, it swoops out from its Veteran Oasis Park in Chandler. perch and scoops up little gnats and bugs Another the park on the tour is the aviand then floats back to its perch. I was an-rich Gilbert’s Riparian Preserve at Wamesmerized.” ter Ranch Park in Gilbert. Also in Chandler at the Autery home, Evans, an University of Arizona alumMesa resident Jon Orona will discuss how nus and junior high school science teachnative trees support wildlife and how to er, will lead bird walks and plant tours Tour de Bird participants include, from the left, Mesa resident Don Cover, Audubon chapter spokeswoman Liz Farquhar and Mesa resident Jon Orona (Special to AFN)

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around the Environmental Education Center in Chandler. He will also discuss desert and bird ecology, emphasizing the importance of planning for both birds and plants when designing home landscaping plans. Planting trees and low-water-use plants help conserve water, fight climate change and habitat loss, he explained. “Every tree we plant removes carbon dioxide from the air,” he said. “Habitat loss is the ultimate reason our bird populations have been declining across the country. “By installing and growing native plants and flowers, we provide the appropriate plant community for our local bird populations to live and reproduce the next generation of birds.” Kathryn Elsaesser’s backyard is a bird and butterfly paradise; she will discuss how to incorporate both species in a garden. Among the many plants she grows is the milkweed Monarch butterflies need to reproduce. “My love of gardening was passed on to me by my mother, and my love and appreciation of all living entities in nature is from my dad,” said Elsaesser. More than 60 species visit her backyard. She and her husband Robert take annual birding trips to locations such as the Provence region of France, the Galapagos Islands and Central and South America as well as favorite spots in southwest Arizona, Texas and Cape May. “What I really love about birding is the quiet space and time it creates, allowing me to be in awe of nature and creation,” said Elsaesser, who notes 25 percent of the birds she enjoyed as a child are extinct. “Whether it’s learning how a certain type of bird builds a nest, teaches nestlings to fly or what plants they need for nourishment, I find it all fascinating,” she said. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event. Advance tickets are available online at desertriversaudubon.org or at Wild Birds Unlimited and at every stop the day of the tour. Portions of the proceeds benefit bird and conservation educational programs through Desert Rivers Audubon Society. Also participating is the Perch Pub Brewery, 232 S. Wall Street, in downtown Chandler, where guests can enjoy lunch or dinner on a patio, home to rescued tropical birds. The Perch will donate 10 percent of the check to Desert River Audubon And, at Treeland Nursery in Mesa, tour guests receive a 10-percent discount on presentation of a ticket. Information: desertriversaudubon.org.

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Lauren Moorey, 16, is prepared for her appearance in “Trap.” (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

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students designing and running the technical elements of the show and working backstage,” she continued, adding: “I may have the sponsor/ director title, but these shows are truly a student-oriented team effort. They take on a lot of responsibilities in these shows and work hard to help make these shows happen.” The cast includes Abbey Sepiol, Axel Padilla, Alexandra VanLare, Andrea Jamieson, Ava Rice, Ava Schwartz, Bailee Christofis, Collin Bridge, Getting into her roles in a production that has most Thunder actors Delani Piasecki, Elle French, and actresses playing multiple characters is Meghan Perales. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer) Emma Harrison and Greg Panaccione; Magewick, Patrick Corwin, Chloe SpackAlso, Jackson Tyler, Jamie Ross, Jeff Ru- man, Jen Ham, Keitan Handley, Abbey dolph, Justin Vaught, Kate Daley, Kyleigh Hart, Jessica Lester and Jacey Metts. Perales, Lauren Mooney, Lucas Rooney, Emily Dickinson is the stage manager Mantra Rostami, Marleigh Hickey, and Lauren Malmstrom is assistant stage Meghan Perales, Meghan Stoff, Mia Dick- manager son, Michael Stecyk, Shawn Evans and Other crew members include Shawn Theo Feela. Evans II, Zach Magewick, Meghan Perales, Doing the honors behind the scenes are Delani Piasecki, Kaylin McDonald, Tanner crew members Mariah Vergara, Sebastian Berschel, Ava Schwartz, Lauren Mooney, Williams, Andrew Dull, Maggie Brake, Ka- Jen Ham, Keitan Handley, Andrew Dull, din Pulliam, Tyler Welch, Cassady Dabau, Andrea Jamieson, Gyesenia McKenzie, Kaylin McDonald, Tanner Berschel, Zach Mariah Vergara and Natalie Hale.

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Mountain Pointe falls to Desert Ridge on senior night BY OMAR SOUSSI AFN Contributing Writer

s the regular season of high school football nears its �inale, so too are the high school careers of many players throughout the state. These �inal games provide seniors a chance to end their time playing the sport they love on a high note. For Mountain Pointe, their last home game this season ended on a bitter note, as the Pride fell short in a 16-6 dog�ight against Desert Ridge. The Pride struggles on offense, as they were unable to move the ball consistently. Desert Ridge’s pass rush created havoc and the running lanes were clogged for most of the game. Even when he had time, sophomore quarterback Landen Powell struggled to hit his receivers. The only drive in which Mountain Pointe managed to put points on the board came in the third quarter, making it a 9-6 game. Senior running back Resi Shank and the

game. With the offense stuck in neutral, it fell on the defense to bail them out. In the �irst quarter, the Pride’s defense had their backs to the goal line but held the Jaguars to three points. Mountain Pointe would give up a touchdown later in the second Mountain Pointe senior defensive back Diamante Landrum had an interception for a quarter. But it touchdown, but it wasn’t enough as the Pride fell to Desert Ridge on senior night. (Cheryl was during that Haselhorst/AFN contributor) second period offense managed to get to the Jaguars’ of play that senior cornerback Diamante 25-yard line but a failed fourth-down con- Landrum picked off Jaguar’s junior quarversion closed the door on Pride’s best terback Austin Kolb and took it the dischance to either take the lead or tie the tance to make it a three-point game.

The defense, however, struggled to stop Desert Ridge sophomore running back Jordan Wilson, who had 22 carries for 133 yards and a touchdown. In the waning seconds of the third quarter, Wilson ripped off a 40-yard run which set up a touchdown by junior running back Josiah Kidd to effectively end the game. “It was a good team effort,” Wilson said. “It wasn’t just me, we had a great o-linemen, couldn’t do it without them.” Mountain Pointe’s defense played strong but was unable to stop the Jaguars as they mixed up their play call with passes and throws. Jaguars’ head coach Jeremy Hathcock said that was the strategy coming into this game. But as the team struggled to stay in rhythm with the passing attack, they started running the ball more. “We were a little off, we couldn’t really get our rhythm and our passing game, so we just went old school, ground and pound,” Hathcock said.

held the Thunder to only one touchdown and intercepted Desert Vista senior quarterback Parker Navarro. They also held the Thunder’s running back duo of Tyson and Devon Grubbs to 24 yards on �ive �irst-half carries. On offense, Corona rode sophomore running back Anyale Desert Vista senior quarterback Parker Navarro helped lead the Thunder to a win over Velazquez and Corona del Sol on senior night. (Cheryl Haselhorst/AFN contributor) dual-threat junior quarterback Quade In the second half things became interSwearingen as much as it could. Velazquez esting as penalties haunted Desert Vista. �inished with 24 carries for 74 yards and Head coach Dan Hinds believes that pentwo touchdowns, one rushing and one alties were what really held back his ofpassing. Swearingen carried the ball nine fense. times for 33 yards and completed 13-of“It was the penalties and you know 22 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown. we’re just going to have to take a look at The score at halftime was 7-7. the �ilm and see what it was,” Hinds said.

Even with all of the penalties, the second half turned into somewhat of a shootout. The Aztecs broke open the third quarter with a trick play. Velazquez took the handoff, dropped back and completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end Jake Schmitt. The Thunder quickly responded as Navarro scrambled for a 50-yard touchdown with just �ive seconds left in the third quarter. After stopping Corona del Sol on fourth down, the Thunder drove down the �ield and capitalized on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Navarro to senior tight end Braeden Belnap. Less than a minute later, Swearingen hit Schmitt on a screen pass, and he took it 53 yards for his second touchdown of the night. He then caught the two-point conversion putting the Aztecs up 22-21. With just over two minutes left, Navarro led the Thunder through an unconventional two-minute offense. On third down, he threw what should have been

Desert Vista fends off Corona del Sol in slugfest BY CHRIS FAHRENDORF AFN Contributing Writer

rom senior night, to homecoming, to back-and-forth scoring, Desert Vista’s matchup against Corona Del Sol had everything one looks for in a football game. But it did not start out so exciting. Both teams struggled early, but the Thunder ultimately prevailed, defeating the Aztecs 29-22 on Friday night. Emotions were running high for Desert Vista’s football team, but they quickly met the brick wall that was Corona del Sol’s defense. Corona coach Jon Becktold said pregame that he was unsure if he had the guys to sti�le Desert Vista’s explosive offense, but they quickly proved him wrong. “We’re trying to hope to contain them,” Becktold said. “Our goal is always the same. Compete as hard as we can for 48 minutes and we’ll see what happens after that.” In the �irst half, Becktold’s defense did what he thought was impossible as they

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but without being regularly active it does not provide optimal risk reduction. Being active is also good, but even active people have increased risk if they sit too much. The information conveyed in the diagram has signi�icant implications for youth and for adults. For youth, being in school poses a public health threat because most of the time in school involves sitting. Comprehensive school physical activity programs that include quality physical education, physical activity before and after school, and physical activity during the school day (e.g., exercise breaks, recess) can enhance student �itness, health, and wellness by reducing sedentary behaviors and increasing MVPA. Physical education helps to get students active during the typically sedentary school day but has added bene�its as well. Quality physical education programs provide students with information and self-management skills that help them to be active out-of-school during the school years and beyond. For adults, the workplace fosters sitting and typically limits activity time. Taking activity breaks, walking while talking on the phone, and using a standing desk are examples of what adults can do to limit sitting. When sitting can’t be avoided, the need for a minimum of 30 minutes of MVPA per day during nonwork hours becomes paramount. More is even better! Chuck Corbin is a long time Ahwatukee resident and senior author of “Fitness for Life and Concepts of Fitness and Wellness.”

123 yards, one interception and one touchdown. He also rushed 10 times for 99 yards and two more touchdowns. “It’s huge,” Navarro said. “Just for all the seniors it’s an emotional game, but it means the world to get this victory and do it in the way we did.” Hinds echoed Navarro’s comments as he could not stress how grateful he was that his team was able to pull out Desert Vista senior running back Colby Humphrey found a rhythm on the ground against Corona del Sol and helped lead the Thunder to a win over a senior night victory for the Aztecs to improve to 7-2 on the season. (Cheryl Haselhorst/AFN Contributor) a class that he loves so and on,” Hinds said. “I’ve coached teams in much. “There are so many things that I love the past where kids have created distracabout this senior class that I could go on tions and as a head coach, I have to handle

those distractions. These guys have given me nothing. No distractions. Nothing I’ve had to handle so I’ll have got to do is coach them. It’s been great.” Senior running back Colby Humphrey also stepped up when the Thunder needed him most as he extended multiple key drives late in the game. He �inished the game with 80 yards on 9 carries and never believed that their offense wouldn’t get the job done. “We were in a tight spot, so you know we had to make it happen,” Humphrey said. “Our line really stepped up. We all make mistakes as an offense, but at the end, we stepped up.” The Aztecs (3-6, 1-3) will �inish out the regular season next week at home against Mountain Pointe (1-8, 0-4). As for Desert Vista (7-2, 3-1), it will take on Queen Creek (6-2, 2-2) in their last game of the regular season.

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It’s been a rough go for the Pride this season, as they fall to 1-8 (0-4) on the year. Shank said it was a tough last home game to go through but that won’t derail his mindset for his �inal game at Mountain Pointe. “I just want to �inish strong,” Shank said. “I just want to come out with a dub and I’m just happy to be with this team, happy to play with my brothers.” Mountain Pointe’s �inal regular-season game is on the road against Corona Del Sol (3-6, 1-3) while Desert Ridge (4-4, 2-1) has a matchup against Highland (7-2, 3-1) at home next week.

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a game-sealing interception, but the ball went right through the cornerback’s hands and fell straight into senior wide receiver Colton Grover’s lap. “That was just God doing his work,” Navarro said. “I put the ball a little too high and Colton caught it off the bounce, made a great play, and you know, magic happens sometimes.” The 25-yard completion set Desert Vista up inside the 10-yard line where junior running back Taron Thomas punched in the game-sealing touchdown. Navarro rushed for the two-point conversion, putting Desert Vista up by seven points for good measure. The Desert Vista defense was then able to hold off a last-second heave from Corona del Sol. Navarro completed 11-of-16 passes for

not suf�icient to make a speci�ic recommendation concerning limits on sedentary behavior. However, researchers have been able to determine that reducing sedentary behavior and increasing physical activity is good for your health. The diagram with this column is useful in understanding how avoiding sedentary behavior and participating in MVPA can reduce the risk of disease and early death. In the diagram, red indicates high risk and green represents low risk. A high amount of sedentary behavior and low amounts of MVPA creates the greatest risk (red area in the upper left with sitting �igure). The lowest risk is for people who limit sitting and engage in adequate MVPA (lower right walking �igure in green). Reducing sedentary behavior is good,

BY CHUCK CORBIN AFN Guest Writer

he U. S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey indicates Americans spend too much time being sedentary. Sedentary is a term that refers to behavior during the waking hours that has a low level of energy expenditure. It includes behaviors such as lying and sitting that typically have an energy expenditure of 1.5 METs or less (including TV watching and other screen time). The survey indicates that American children and adults spend almost eight hours a day being sedentary. This amounts to more than half of waking time for most people. A separate report, the National Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans report (2018), indicates that there is a “strong re-

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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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SUN TECH

PAINTING INC.

Serving Ahwatukee Since 1987 Interior / Exterior • High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction Free Est imates • Countless References • Carpentry Services Now Available

Painting

East Valley PAINTERS

Owned and Operated by Rod Lampert Ahwatukee Resident Serving Ahwatukee for over 25 years

Our services include: Sinks, Toilets, Faucets, Water Heaters, Garbage Disposal, Drain Cleaning, Pressure Reducing Valves, Pressure Vacuum Breakers, Hot Water Circulation Systems, Main Service Valves and Hose Taps.

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We Repair or Install

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www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

Now Accepting all major credit cards

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The Valley’s Premier Painters Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for 15 Years! Family Owned & Operated Residential • Commercial

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We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

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Pool Service / Repair

Plumbing

PlumbSmart Plumbing Heating & Air

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TILE ROOFING SPECIALISTS

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FREE ESTIMATES 602-736-3019

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PHILLIPS ROOFING LLC

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Family Owned & Operated for over 30 years

ROC #152111

Member of ABM

Quality Repairs & Re-Roofs

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367

Pool Service / Repair

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We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems

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CLR Pool Service LLC 602-252-2125 GREEN POOL Excellent

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Lic’d, Bonded • ROC #235771 • ROC #235770

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480.399.ROCK (7625)

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FALL SPECIAL! $500 OFF COMPLETE REMODEL! 25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

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FREE Estimates FREE Pool Inspections Specializing in Expert Tile Cleaning & Acid Wash

Spring into Summer with a NEW Kitchen, Bathroom or Windows Put Our Experience to Work for You!

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Roofing

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Arizona’s Resort-Style Home Builder MASTER PLANNED CELEBRATED COMMUNITIES BY BLANDFORD HOMES

Award-winning Arizona builder for 40 years. Blandford Homes specializes in building master planned environments with a variety of amenities and charm. Many offer resort-style amenities such as pools, spa, fitness, tennis, event lawns, and lifestyle activities. You’ll find the perfect community to fit your lifestyle. A Canyon Preserve at Mountain Bridge NOW SELLING

Vintage Collection • From the $380’s • 480-988-2400 A Mountain Bridge CLOSEOUT Acclaimed Resort-Style Master Planned Community in Northeast Mesa Vintage Collection • From the high $300’s • 480-988-2400 B Sanctuary at Las Sendas NOW SELLING Northeast Mesa resort-style master planned community. Vintage Collection • From the $380’s • 480-641-1800

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Luxury single-level estate homes with 3- to 6-car garages and optional RV garages and carriage houses • From the low $800’s • 480-750-3000 NG Estates on McDowell 35,000 SQUARE FOOT HOMESITES — NOW SELLING Luxury single-level estate homes with 3- to 6-car garages and optional R RV garages and carriage houses • From the low $800’s • 480-750-3000 Estates at Mandarin Grove MODELS OPENING SOON I 11 luxury single-level estate homes with 3- to 6-car garages and optional R RV garages and carriage houses • From the $900’s • 480-750-3000 Sienna Hills Scottsdale – 124th St & Shea NOW SELLING Luxury single-level estate homes Master Collection • From $1,040,000 • 480-661-3811 Artisan Collection • From the mid $700’s • 480-661-3811 The Grove at Valencia – Gated Lushly Landscaped Neighborhood GRAND OPENING Luxury single-level estate homes with eclectic architecture in the charming Groves area of Northeast Mesa • From the mid $400’s • 480-895-6300 Palma Brisa – Ahwatukee OPENING LATE 2019

Brand New Luxury Resort Gated “Infill” Community

Interest list forming now and sales start soon. From the $400’s • 480-641-1800

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