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he Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving – a halfcentury-old East Valley landmark – has skidded into federal bankruptcy court with $3.5 million in debts. The school last week won permission from the judge in the case to hire an expert in restructuring distressed companies to rescue it from a sea of red ink – which it blamed partly on the loss of a lucrative military training contract, sporadic payments from two struggling auto manufacturers and the loss of a line of popular racing cars. Located at Wild Horse Pass near Chandler, the school has been both a fun mecca for nearly 500,000 students who range from

go-kart and amateur racing enthusiasts to teens just beginning to learn how to drive to military and law enforcement personnel. The school employs 31 fulltime and two part-time people. “Both national and international students attend the Bondurant School on a regular basis and learn competition driving, police pursuit driving, evasive driving, and stunt driving, among other types of high-performance driving and racing,” the school said in bankruptcy filings, noting it also taught “recreational high-performance driving to individuals and corporate groups.” Robert L. Bondurant, a world champion racer, founded the school in 1968 in Orange County, California, after a near-death accident at Watkins Glen, New York, when

a steering arm on his McLaren MARK II CanAm snapped at 150 mph. Before relocating to the East Valley in 1990, his students included the late actors and racing enthusiasts Jim Garner and Paul Newman – drawn partly by Bondurant’s own successful racing career. He was named in 1959 Corvette Driver of the Year. In 1964, he and friend Dan Gurney won the GT Class at Le Mans in France and a year later won seven of his 10 races in Shelby Cobras and Daytonas to deliver to Ford and Shelby American the World Manufacturer’s Championship for Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the international governing body of motorsport. He and Gurney comprise the See

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Local women help charity care for the smallest citizens BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

rizona Needy Newborns, with chapters in Ahwatukee and Mesa, brought the holiday season in early as members and community guests joined together for the annual Christmas Stocking Stuffer last weekend. They prepared more than scores of holiday stockings for distribution to various hospitals, clinics and homeless shelters throughout Maricopa County and the state. Each stocking was lovingly prepared by the volunteers, who selected the contents from the tables of washcloths, soaps, blankets, nightgowns, hats and booties, bibs and toys, flannel positioning tools and other items that will be delivered by Dec. 15. The event was both fun and successful for the volunteers of Arizona Needy Newborns, a year-round operation whose constant care many hospitals and agencies depend on to help newborns and premature infants – and prepare bereavement burial kits for the little ones who don’t make it. Arizona Needy Newborns was organized approximately 20 years ago as a chapter of the national organization, Newborns in Need. In 2017, in order to help enable their work

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On a recent Saturday, Alice Days of Ahwatukee joined other women from the community and throughout the East Valley in preparing stockings filled with items for newborns whose parents can’t care for them properly on their own.

to be more Arizona-centric, the chapter dissolved and was reborn as Arizona Needy Newborns. The group comprises mainly women, many of whom have been a part of the organization

for up to 20 years. They are a dedicated lot, putting their hands to the task of knitting, sewing or collecting items that can be assemSee

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Winter Wonderland for needy kids and their families also is underway – and the time is short to donate because of this year’s school calendar, organizer Nancy Dudenhofer said. Last year 257 families and 933 children in the Kyrene School District benefitted from the Winter Wonderland, which the foundation can only undertake with the

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donation New knitted, crocheted and fleece blankets of all kinds are needed. Crib size or smaller is preferred, but there is a need for any size. New stuffed animals are also needed. Dolls or stuffed animals should be soft and cuddly, and it is preferred that it is something that a child can hold and carry. Donations are being accepted at the Ahwatukee Country Club, west side of 48th Street just north of Warner Road. Questions or to arrange another location for a delivery: text Joyce Blobner at 480381-4195. Dignity Health has teamed up with the U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots community toy drive. Unwrapped toys for children ages 0-12 can be brought through Dec. 9 to 4328 East Chandler Blvd.

Plays, musicals and concerts abound

A slew of holiday entertainment in Ahwatukee kicks off Friday, Nov. 30, at Esperanza Lutheran Church, 2601 E. Thunderhill Place, when young people from the community present “Noelophobia,” another musical by Ahwatukee composer David Coste. Like all his productions, this features

music, comedy and a message about the holiday season. Tickets are $5 and the show will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, as well as at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the church. (See related story on p. 20). Also on Saturday, two free shows featuring Christian musician Mike Westendorf will be held at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 at Lamb of God Church, 599 E. Chandler Blvd., complete with cookies and hot chocolate. The show is a departure of sorts for the church, which for years offered a live Nativity. With the departure of longtime pastor Rev. Scott Martz for a new assignment in Texas, the congregation this year is holding the concert instead. No tickets are required. Parking is on-site. Information: MyLambofGod.org, mikewestendorf. com, amy@DesertDrugDog.com. On Sunday, Dec. 2, Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., will present “The Nutcracker” and family-friendly holiday activities beginning at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 is shaping up to be an all-day celebration of Christmas with three free events. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2955 E. Frye Road, continues the holiday entertainment at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8, with its fifth annual concert and live Nativity. The free show includes music by the

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ganza made all the more spectacular from handmade costumes for the cast. Tickets can be purchased at afnutcracker.com and are going fast. Another holiday tradition in Ahwatukee is the German language Christmas service at 4:20 p.m. Dec. 16 at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St. Christmas carols and the entire service is in German, and this year Pastor Wolf W. Kaufmann will give the sermon. Kaufman has degrees in English and evangelical theology from German universities, and was a pastor in Upland, Germany, as well as in New York, where he led a small German-speaking congregation. After receiving his law degree, he became an immigration lawyer with offices in Palm Desert and Scottsdale. He is a member of the Lutheran Church of the Missouri Synod, and previously also served as Arizona’s Honorary Consul for the German Consulate in Los Angeles. Also on tap again this year is the “Ahwatukee Christmas House,” at 2313 E. Taxidea Way, which will be open to the public 6-9 p.m. Dec. 20. For the admission – a nonperishable food item – visitors will find over 100 animated figures, ornaments and nativities from around the world, an 8-foot wall of angels, a 12-foot Christmas tree, over 70 nutcrackers, train sets, a 75-house village, over 30,000 lights in and around the house, and Santa Claus himself.

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larmed by the sharp increase of youth “vaping,’’ state health officials are preparing a campaign they hope will scare teens from starting or, if it’s too late for that, get them to quit. But what will work on them is still up for debate. Wayne Tormala, chief of the agency’s Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease, said two weeks ago there has been a steady decline in teen smoking. The most recent data says 7 percent of those younger than 18 have had a cigarette in the past 30 days. But electronic cigarettes and similar devices have been used by close to 89,000 in the same age group, more than 16 percent. Hundreds of kids in districts across the East Valley have been caught vaping. “There has been a noticeable increase of vaping occurring with our students this year, both on campus and off campus,” Gilbert Public Schools warned parents in March. “This is not exclusive to GPS; it is occurring on campuses everywhere in our area, state and nationwide.” At a forum sponsored by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce in June, two area superintendents – Kevin Mendivil of Tempe Union and Jan Vesely of Kyrene – both said vaping had become an enormous problem. While Mesa and Chandler, like all districts, forbid all forms of tobacco use, there is no indication they have taken any special measures to curb vaping among their students.

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But Kyrene and Tempe Union are trying to fight the dangerous trend. Kyrene is leading the state by becoming the first district in Arizona to test a new kind of monitor. District officials are installing the monitors in the bathrooms of Chandler’s Kyrene Aprende Middle School that detect vaping fumes and alert school officials via an email or text. Arizona’s move comes as the federal Food and Drug Administration announced new restrictions this month on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. Under the new rules, they could be sold only in stores that allow only those of legal smoking age in the door or only from areas where minors are barred entirely. FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb called the increase in teen use “astonishing.’’ “These increases must stop,’’ he said in a prepared statement. “The bottom line is this: I will not allow a generation of children to become addicted to nicotine through e-cigarettes.’’ Most immediate affected will be convenience stores and gas stations, meaning those who want flavored products will have to go to shops that specialize in tobacco and vaping products. But it could take some time for retailers to comply. In the meantime, Arizona already has a name for its own new ad campaign: Facts Over Flavor. That’s based on the idea that the companies that are manufacturing these items have infused them with tastes that health officials say are not designed to See

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help adults quit tobacco but instead entice new users. “When one of your most prolific sales of vape products goes to flavors called ‘Fruity Pebbles,’ that’s hardly marketing to people my age,’’ said Tormala, who is 71. But the problem that remains, he said, is finding a message that works. It starts with recognizing that the main thing that influences teens is what other teens are saying and doing, said Tormala. “Who do kids listen to, who are their trusted messengers?’’ he asked. “They’re each other,’’ Tormala said. “And when you get youth talking to each other about issues, you tend to get a better response.’’ Most significant, he said, is having teens involved in the planning that’s taking place. “If I’ve learned anything in the past decade or so of marketing around these products, it’s just that usually what I think is a good idea isn’t a good idea because I’m not the target audience,’’’ Tormala explained. Still, he believes that at least part of the focus has to be on convincing teens that the whole idea of flavored vaping is aimed at getting them to try it – and get hooked. And Tormala said he believes some facts will help drive that home. “When we confiscate products from youth and send it over to the state lab here, 97 percent of the products contain high concentrations of nicotine,’’ he said. While purchase of tobacco and similar

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Patricia and Bob Bondurant own the racing school near Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino after they moved it here in 1990 from Orange County, California, where Bondurant established it in 1968.

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only American team to win that title. Billing itself as the “largest purposebuilt driving school in the world,” the school sports two training tracks – a 15-turn, 1.6-mile road course and a nine-turn, 1.2-mile road course – as well as an eight-acre asphalt skills pad. The school’s bankruptcy petition claims an inventory “primarily consists of Dodge Challengers, Chargers, Fiat 124, Fiat 500 and Open-Wheel Formula Mazda race cars,” and its list of assets shows 18 Formula Mazdas – mostly dating back to the 1990s and early 2000s – a 1965 Shelby Cobra and a half-dozen go-karts. In its Chapter 11 filing, the school lists $2.69 million in secured debts and $766,000 in unsecured debts against $619,000 in assets. Among those assets are $263,000 in shop equipment, $375,000 in cash, $87,000 in receivables and $137,000 in parts. The school leases the track and fixtures, which are valued at $2.7 million, according to the filings. The school on Oct. 3 announced on its website that it had filed for bankruptcy protection, vowing to “continue operating and serving our students and corporate groups as usual while we develop new business relationships to ensure the vitality of the company in the future. “For over 50 years, Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving has been a fixture in Arizona and renowned nationally and internationally

in the world of racing, thanks to our loyal students, dedicated employees and the Gila River Indian Community,” it continued, adding that its Chapter 11 filing would give it “sufficient time to reorganize and position the company for sustained success.” “Our plan is to emerge from this process as a stronger company and continue to drive this company into the next 50 years,” it added. Over the years, the school’s reputation has attracted sponsorships and partnerships from some of the biggest names in the automotive industry, including Fiat, Dodge SRT, Goodyear, Shell and Pennzoil. In detailing the four factors that forced the bankruptcy action, Bondurant’s wife Patricia signed an affidavit stating that the “first and primary” reason was the school’s inability to pay its September rent. “The Bondurant School was concerned that its landlord, Sun Valley Marina Development Corporation, a tribal corporation chartered by the Gila River Indian Community, potentially could have exercised its lease rights and locked the Bondurant School out, which would have disrupted its ongoing operations,” attorneys told the court. However, they added that since the filing, Bondurant has been in discussions with Sun Valley and the Gila Community and that they are “supportive of the Bondurant.” Bondurant also lost “a substantial contract with the U.S. Government See

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to train military personnel how to drive quickly and safely in emergency situations,” bankruptcy filings state, causing “a decrease of substantial and once-consistent revenue.” While the school doesn’t put a value on that contract, other financial records filed with the court show that Bondurant’s annual revenue of $6.9 million in each of the last two years appears likely to drop this year. It reported that revenue for the first nine months of 2018 amount to $4.72 million. More detailed records filed with the court showed that between the second week of October and the first week of November, the school reported total revenue ranging between $72,000 and $108,000. But when its weekly expenses were included, it was running a weekly deficit ranging between $5,958 and $52,845. Adding to the school’s financial woes were Dodge and Fiat as well, according to court papers. “As car manufacturers have struggled over the recent years, regular payments from the Bondurant School’s two primary sponsors, Dodge and Fiat,

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became inconsistent and disrupted Bondurant School’s ability to remain current with its own vendors,” lawyers told the court. To make matters worse, Dodge took back all its Vipers “for safety and regulatory reasons,” costing Bondurant a “subset of the customer base” that liked driving its “halo” racing car. The school is negotiating with Fiat Chrysler of America for a new “halo” car – a reference to the titanium structure above the cockpit that protects drivers from flying debris.

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Arizona joblessness remains above national rate BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

he state’s jobless rate ticked up a tenth of a point last month – sort of. New figures from the Office of Economic Opportunity put the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October at 4.7 percent. The report issued last month for September also posted a 4.7 percent jobless rate. But Doug Walls, the agency’s research administrator, said that figure was revised downward based on updated data and now, officially, the September rate was 4.6 percent. In any event, the percent of Arizonans unemployed and looking for

work is identical to what it was a year ago. And it remains a full percentage point above the national average. Walls said the state continues to add jobs. But the rate remains stubbornly stuck where it is as more people say they are available and looking for work. Some of that, he said, involves people moving to Arizona from elsewhere. But Walls said those who are defined as “marginally attached’’ to the labor force – meaning they looked for jobs in the past but not recently – is decreasing. “We can insinuate there that they’re more optimistic about their opportunity for finding jobs,’’ he said. One particularly bright spot is the increase in the state’s manufacturing employment, driven largely by compa-

nies that make computer and electronic parts. In fact, the number of people working in this sector is 10.9 percent higher than a year ago, the best yearover-year bump since 1990. What makes these numbers even more impressive is that one out of every seven new jobs in this sector added nationally in the past year was in Arizona. Construction employment remains strong with a demand for new housing, even with millennials often less interested in home ownership as they are getting married and having children later. “It’s not that they’re not doing it,’’ Walls said. “They are eventually buying homes,

they are eventually getting married, having kids,’’ he continued. “It might just be taking them a little bit longer.’’ The weak spot in the economy remains the retail sector where employment has grown just two-tenths of a percent in the past year. And there are no signs that’s going to get better. Walls cited national data which show that online retail sales, which constituted just 4 percent of the market at the beginning of 2009, now is approaching 10 percent. “‘Brick and mortar’ retail in Arizona is having to compete more and more with online retailers,’’ he said. “We’re going to continue to see retail employment with slower growth than we’ve seen in the past.’’

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hat record number of Arizonans who turned out to vote this year has a dark side for direct democracy: It’s going to be harder for voters to propose their own laws or get rid of ones they don’t like. And that poses a threat to possible petition drives to ban “dark money,’’ increase education funding and find more transportation dollars as well as any voterled effort to block an anticipated new bid by lawmakers to expand vouchers. The problem is that state law bases the number of signatures required for referenda and initiatives is linked not to the number of people who live in Arizona, or even to the number of people who have registered to vote. Instead, the threshold is determined by how many people voted in the most recent gubernatorial race. Four years ago, when Doug Ducey won against Democrat Fred DuVal and a host of minor party candidates, the total votes in that race were 1,506,416. With a 10 percent requirement for statutory changes, that meant it took

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Former state attorney general Terry Goddard helped collect thousands of petitions last year to get the so-called solar proposition on the ballot. People who want propositions in the future will have to clear more hurdles.

150,642 signatures in 2016 and this year to propose a new law; a constitutional amendment, with a 15 percent mandate, was 225,963.

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said that depends. He said the high turnout this year means a larger number of Arizonans are connected to and participating in politics, “not only at the ballot box but on the streets.’’ “Now you have an engaged electorate where people on the ground know what’s going on,’’ he said. “They look for ballot measures. They know about direct democracy.’’ Petition Partners and other firms in the business charge based on the number of signatures collected. So, Chavez figures anyone who wants to propose a ballot measure for 2020 and will need paid circulators is going to have to have access to more cash. That, he said, is not a big deal for the special interests with money. This year, that included the Realtors funding Proposition 126 to ban expanding sales taxes to services and California billionaire Tom Steyer putting Proposition 127 and its renewable energy mandate on the ballot. Where it could make a difference is when groups who want voters to enact measure lawmakers refuse to take up don’t have deep pockets.

Consider education funding. Lawmakers approved a pay raise for teachers and restoring some other funds cut during the recession. But they did not provide for any new source of dollars, instead counting on an expanding economy to generate the cash. There was a proposal this year to provide a guaranteed source through a hike in income tax rates on those earning more than $250,000 a year. But that measure was kicked off the ballot after the Arizona Supreme Court concluded the required synopsis did not fully describe all the implications. David Lujan, director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress who crafted the measure, said he hopes a new batch of lawmakers, including some swept in by the Red for Ed movement, will address the issue, either directly or at least referring a funding measure to the 2020 ballot. “Certainly across Arizona people still see that we have an education funding crisis,’’ he said. “And if the Legislature is not willing to do it, then we would certainly see the ballot as an option.’’ Lujan said the new signature requirements won’t be a hurdle – if organizers get started earlier. “We were able to get 277,000 signatures in two months,’’ Lujan said. “It’s certainly

doable, the increased numbers, if we have more time to do it.’’ Also looking at 2020 is former Attorney General Terry Goddard whose proposed constitutional amendment to outlaw “dark money’’ influence on political campaigns this year came up short of the needed 225,963 signatures. “To have a minimum requirement go from 225,000 to 320,000 or something in those versions, that’s a big stretch,’’ Goddard said. Here, too, time is everything. Goddard said circulators, half paid and half volunteers, gathered about 285,000 signers in five months. But he said a much earlier start won’t necessarily generate the nearly 400,000 that would realistically be needed in 2020 to survive a signature challenge. “It’s hard to keep up enthusiasm over two years,’’ Goddard said. “So, we’re wrestling with that right now.’’ And there’s something else. Two years ago, the Republicancontrolled Legislature threw another hurdle of sorts in the path of groups that want to propose their own laws. One of those eliminated the ability to pay circulators based on the number of signatures they gathered. Potentially more significant, lawmakers

said initiative petitions must be in “strict compliance’’ with all election laws. That’s important because until that time Arizona courts had concluded that petition drives by individuals proposing their own laws and constitutional amendments need be only in “substantial compliance’’ with the laws. That allowed votes on several measures to go forward despite what judges concluded were technical violations. A legal challenge to the new strict compliance standard awaits a ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court.

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bled in Newborn Care Kits. In October alone, more than 2,136 items were placed in kits and delivered to Maricopa Medical Center, Maricopa Compassionate Care, Summit Healthcare in Show Low, Chandler Dignity Healthcare, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Chandler Pregnancy Care Center, Choices Pregnancy Center, Mount Vista Medical Center and North Carolina flood victims. Even in the heat of summer, the organization collected and dispersed 3,809 items included in the deliveries. Arizona Needy Newborns President Marilyn Freeman is one of the longest-tenured members. A member for more than 12 years, she has held the helm for the past nine years after serving as vice president and holding several other offices previously. “I feel a child is a gift,” she said. “I saw a need, and I believe we have so much, and I think we can share our blessings with others.” Freeman, who has struggled with multiple sclerosis for 32 years, is extraordinarily active despite her dependency now on a walker. She often hosts mid-month gatherings at her home where other organizations like Boy Scout troops come to help assemble or donate items. One local Boy Scout, Ethan Nicholas, recently donated 384 diapers and 40 quilts as part of his Eagle Scout project. After the stuffing event, Freeman’s living room was arrayed with the various stockings and other items that were being organized, counted and labeled for the mid-December deliveries. “I usually have everything done by the 15th of December, and then I decorate for Christmas after the deliveries are made,” she laughed, remarking she had out-of-town visitors expected. “That’s my motivation.”

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She said vice president Marlene Omerza and member Carol Coleson of Florence come to help her every Friday. “I mostly sit there and direct, and they act as my legs,” she said. “We couldn’t do this without everybody’s help.” Omerza has been with ANN for 12

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years and is a major quilt provider, often sewing 10 a month. “We’re committed to helping babies,” said Doris Dorwart of Ahwatukee, who leads her local chapter and is ANN secretary. “It’s all volunteer and all out-ofpocket.”

Dorwart has been active in Arizona Needy Newborns – and before that Newborns in Need – for 12 years. “We collect and give away nearly 3,000 items each month, placing them in 150 Newborn kits delivered to 25 hospitals and homeless shelters. All are for preemies or newborns,” she said. “Our monthly meetings are also fun events with a great group of women.” Kathy Gemma of Ahwatukee joined the organization eight years ago and agrees the meetings are a joyful time. “We have so many different women who come to our group, and everybody has their specialty,” she said. “Mine is making positioning snakes for premature babies.” Premature infants especially require careful positioning, and her positioning snakes are 47 inches of flannel, sewn so that the tail tucks into the elasticized neck to make an “o” shape. “They position the preemies inside the hole,” she said. Other positioning aids are smaller to place on the side of the infant. Both are filled with poly pellets and securely sewn. Some members fashion burial outfits for boys and girls. “Thankfully, we have fewer and fewer of these every year, but they’re still special for the parents to receive,” she said. “The ladies who make these use material from wedding dresses. I donated mine.” She and her husband John, both retired, are passionate community volunteers. Besides ANN tasks, she also heads her church’s prayer shawls program, while he is active with Habitat for Humanity and Court Appointed Special Advocates of Arizona. Even as the festive holiday stockings with their red caps and booties and red-ribboned diaper packages are heading out the door, there are always needs. Donations of items and money to purchase those needed are always appreciated, said

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Freeman. Items in the newborn kits and other infant baskets are purchased by the members or received as donations. Always needed are infant washcloths made of cotton yarn and bars of Ivory soap – one of each go into each newborn kit. Quilts are always in demand; the most common size requested is 36 by 45 inches, though a recent request from Mercy Gilbert Medical Center asked for 48 by 52 inches. “But we’ll be happy with all sizes,” said Dorwart. ANN treasurer Barbara Johnson of Mesa said size-1 disposable diapers are always requested by hospitals, as are small afghans and tote bags. Tiny white booties for “Memory Boxes” – presented to grieving parents of lost babies – are running low, as are nightgowns and sleepers. In the summer, “onesies” are included in newborn kits, but when winter arrives, nightgowns or full sleepers are packed in their stead. Hospitals are known to phone ANN for special needs like a certain size quilt to cover incubators or small booties – approximately one to one and half inches from toe to heel. At the monthly meetings in Ahwatukee and Mesa, women work together on various projects destined for the newborn kits. Their knitting, crocheting and sewing is done at home and brought to the monthly meetings, where members show and discuss how they were made or where materials or special items were purchased. Donations of yarn, even leftover skeins, are put to good use by members, said Dorwart. A faithful member from Ahwatukee, Vivian Giumette recently passed away, and her family asked memorial donations

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be made to ANN. Last Christmas, Giumette embroidered more than 200 bibs in a snowman pattern. She also sewed tote bags for layette kits. Dawn Loeffler, another faithful member who also crafted many items for newborns and premature infants, died last June and, like Guimette, asked that memorial donations be earmarked for ANN. The Mesa ANN chapter meets at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1415 E. Southern Ave. the first Friday of each month, and the Ahwatukee chapter gathers at Esperanza Lutheran Church, 2601 E. Thunderhill Place on the third Friday (no December meeting). “We meet at churches, but we aren’t a church group,” Freeman explained. Both meetings start at 10 a.m. and conclude by noon. For more information on ANN or either of their two chapters, email DDDorwart@hotmail.com and put ANN on the subject line.

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his has been a couple busy weeks for Kyrene Altadeña students, who are looking forward to ensuring children – especially those their own age – have gifts under the tree this Christmas. Playing competitive dodgeball, Kyrene sixth, seventh and eighth grades raise funds for Winter Wonderland, an annual event organized and operated by the Kyrene Schools Community Foundation in partnership with the Kyrene School District. This year’s Winter Wonderland, held at the District Kyrene Office’s Ben Furlong Center, is set for Dec. 8. Financially struggling families in the district, referred by schools and staff, receive invitations to attend this festive affair. Last year more than 1,000 children were provided two new gifts selected by their parent or guardian, assuring 327 families enjoyed a happier Holiday Season. “Families who attend are invited to come and ‘shop’ for new toys and gifts for their children, all which are provided by donations,” said new foundation board member Suzanne Rinker. “Gifts are then wrapped by volunteers while families enjoy refreshments and holiday entertainment provided by Kyrene Fine Arts clubs.” Rinker, also Altadeña Middle School PTSO’s financial secretary, has a daughter

in seventh grade. The Altadeña Middle School student body traditionally comprise one of the most ardent supporters of the Winter Wonderland event, Rinker explained. “Altadeña has done a dodgeball tournament each year for many years to raise money and become one of the largest supporters of Winter Wonderland. Each year, Altadeña has raised between $10,000$12,000 from the dodgeball tournament, and last year approximately $15,000 was raised,” she said. Each AMS Advisory class comprises a team, and each student in the school is provided one “free life” for the competition. Fundraising is accomplished by securing $1 donations to purchase a maximum of 10 “lives” for the dodgeball tournament, which features different grades on different days. “Every student in the school is involved and has a great time,” said Rinker, adding that many families donate more than the $10 maximum. “Middle school-aged toys and gifts are purchased with every cent raised through the dodgeball tournament, and middle school-aged gifts are always the gifts that Winter Wonderland needs the most.” Her daughter, Caroline Cox, is in seventh grade, and last year, her first at Altadeña, she and her classmates won the See

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school-wide tournament. This year, as director of KAMS-TV (Kyrene Altadeña Middle School TV), Cox was actively filming the seventh grade tournament held the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Grades six and eight have their dodgeball tournaments this week. “Our teachers tell us a lot about the organization (Kyrene Foundation) and what they do to help kids. They make sure we know what we are donating to, and it makes everyone excited to be a part of dodgeball,” said Caroline Cox, 12. Her mother, who is in her first year on the Kyrene Foundation Board, is understandably proud of her daughter’s efforts and those of each AMS student. “As a board member and as an involved parent at Altadeña, I’m so happy to see our students learning the value of giving to others. This is much more than a fun dodgeball tournament – Altadeña students really are learning about what it means to help others in need and having fun while doing so,” said Rinker. After the dodgeball tournament, there’s more fun ahead for the winning classroom once the collection time ends Monday, Dec. 4. “The top fundraisers and staff members, that we call the Altadeña Elves, get to go shopping at Target on Ray. They use every penny donated to buy toys for the Winter Wonderland,” said Rinker. Altadeña Middle School Principal James Martin also expressed his pride at his students’ passion for raising funds for Winter Wonderland. “Here at Altadeña Middle School, we encourage students to demonstrate leadership on campus and in the community,

and this fundraiser provides our students the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of Kyrene families in need,” said Martin, who has been with the district 18 years, the last three as AMS principal. “It’s incredible to see our families respond so positively year after year. I’m proud to be a part of such an incredible tradition,” he added. Donations of toys are still very much needed to make this year’s Winter Wonderland as successful as those of holidays past. Through Dec. 6, unwrapped donations are accepted at the Kyrene District Offices, 8700 S. Kyrene Road in Tempe from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; and in Ahwatukee at Keller Williams Realty, Sonoran Living, 15905 S. 46th St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gifts ideas include NERF items, scooters, bicycles, Target/Walmart gift cards, Lego and Pla-Doh (cq) sets, remote control cars, skateboards, sports equipment, young teen toiletry gift sets, hairstyling gift items, arts and craft kits, hoodies/ sweatshirts, dolls, puzzles and other learning toys, board games, and dolls and action figures – including those of color. Items are grouped together on decorated tables so parents or guardians can shop for just the right gift for their child or children. The entire event is arranged as a holiday party, and volunteers often sport Santa hats, elves ears or reindeer headbands. All wear smiles. Annually, other Kyrene schools work to gather toys and assist with donations, as do area civic clubs and businesses. Volunteers able to help the day of Winter Wonderland are encouraged to sign up. For further information on volunteering, email winterwonderland@kyrenefoundation.org.

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“Esperanza Lutheran Church has responded with some capital improvements, including adding platforms to the stage for more space and installing a state-ofthe-art digital sound system. Even so, our resources and manpower are strained,” he said. “We’ll figure out what to do about this next year,” Coste added. “Ideas include adding another performance weekend and running rehearsals for two full casts. We’ve heard from some actors who missed this year’s production and are already looking ahead to next year. We have never turned away actors, and we don’t plan to in the future.” This year’s production, written by Coste, premiered in December 2009. For this year’s production, Coste said, “the script has undergone significant changes. Some songs were dropped, others added, and the ending was completely re-written. Part of the need for revision comes from specific cast requirements.

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Other revisions were made to improve the script.” Coste said his inspiration for “Noelophobia” was the claim – principally by disgraced former FOX Network commentator Bill O’Reilly – that there’s a “war on Christmas” and “suggestions that people’s behavior can significantly change or otherwise invalidate certain Christmas messages and traditions,” Coste explained. Directed by David Kruse Coste and Kathy Tuszynski – who both attend every rehearsal, switching off between stage blocking and coaching actors – “Noelophobia” tells an unusual story that mixes mirth, melody and message. A newspaper staff played by Tatum Willis, Lani Kujawski and Danny Tuszynski are at Vertical Studies Charter School investigating a peculiar set of symptoms that Shelby, played by Bella Klein, is experiencing: She appears to be afraid of Christmas. Alex, played by Zac Chapman, thinks that Shelby is faking it, but he himself comes up with some strange symptoms. Meanwhile, the two school Christmas productions are falling apart. The competing shows are headed up by hard-driving

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savant Bobby, played by McKinley Sydnor, and the shell-shocked Karly, played by Samantha McDaniel. Both productions look like they will bomb. In the middle of it all, Santa Claus, who is said to be angry at the world for ignoring his message of peace and giving

all year long, is rumored to be planning revenge on Christmas Eve. The songs are original and were written by Coste. This year’s performance will debut three new songs. Moreover, unlike earlier productions, such as last year’s “The Thingy That Cracks

Nuts,” which featured more traditional sounding music, “Noelophobia” will have a modern, electronic musical score. Also, unlike “The Thingy That Cracks Nuts,” which involved a good deal of set construction and costuming, this year’s production “is set in the present, so sets and costuming will be minimal,” Coste said. Additionally, he added, “For the first time, we’ll run our scenes with all the actors on stage for the entire show.” Solos will be sung by Bella Klein, Danny Tuszynski and Tatum Willis. The cast has been rehearsing since August and Coste said that just as it has grown over time, so has the audience. “I think your church has been doing these Christmas productions for a while now, so do you see them growing in popularity not only in terms of audience but also in the number of kids who want to join the cast/crew,” he said. And despite the challenges, he doesn’t tire of these shows. “It’s been fun to watch our actors grow, both physically and in theater experience,” he said. “Up to this point, adults have taken care of directing and producing, but very soon we’ll see veteran actors begin to take these roles.”

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Red EV got tinted with more blue with 2 women’s victories BY JASON STONE AFN Staff Writer

wo Chandler women – one a native Mesan and the other a seven-year transplant from the San Francisco Bay Area – last month accomplished what had been the unthinkable even a year ago. They added a strong streak of blue to the East Valley. One cracked a solidly Republican legislative district and the other completed the flip of another one into the Democrats’ column. Jennifer Pawlik’s win in Legislative District 17 – which covers a good bit of Chandler and a piece of Gilbert – and that of Jennifer Jermaine in LD 18 – which covers Ahwatukee and parts of Tempe, Mesa and the rest of Chandler – pose significant consequences for Gov. Doug Ducey and the next two sessions of the State Legislature. Their victories leave House Republicans a narrow two-vote majority – which newly elected House Speaker Rusty Bowers of Mesa already has admitted “makes leadership more sensitive to each member’s needs and wants.’’ “And those we’ll just have to work

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through,” he added. Both Pawlik and Jermaine are coming to the Legislature with a determination to more adequately fund public education as a top priority – the same motivation which prompted their respective runs in the first place. Pawlik, a former longtime teacher, and Jermaine, a management consultant for nonprofit organizations, both campaigned

on the assertion that quality public education was vital to the state’s long=term economic security. Pawlik was the top vote getter in the three-way race for two LD 17 House seats. She not only bested Republican Nora Ellen, a former Chandler City Council member, but out-polled longtime legislator and former Chandler Councilman Jeff Weninger by about 225 votes.

Jermaine toppled two-term Ahwatukee Republican Jill Norgaard. With victories by incumbent Tempe Rep. Mitzi Epstein and Ahwatukee incumbent Sen. Sean Bowie, Jermaine’s win turned LD 18 blue despite a slim Republican registration lead in that district. Pawlik not only is the first Democrat to win in LD 17 but also is the first woman elected in that district. Since the last redistricting in 2012, the area that covers parts of Chandler, Gilbert and Sun Lakes, has gone to Republicans every two years. In recent decades before that, most of the same area was in District 21, which Republicans controlled election after election. Notable House members from the area who have served over the years are current Senate president Steven B. Yarbrough and outgoing Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny. The retiring Yarbrough will be replaced by former House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, an Ocotillo resident and Ellen’s son who beat Democrat Steve Weichert. Politics were never something Pawlik dreamed of getting into while growing up. See

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Pawlik was raised in Mesa as Jennifer Banning, the oldest of three girls. All of her schooling from kindergarten through graduate school was in Arizona. She graduated near the top of her class at Dobson High in 1990 before moving to Flagstaff for her undergraduate and graduate studies. She earned two degrees from Northern Arizona University – a bachelor’s in elementary education in 1996 and an education master’s in curriculum and instruction in 2010. “All I’ve ever wanted to be was a school teacher,” she said. For the last 17 years, including the last nine in Chandler, she taught elementary school students across the Valley, including her most recent stint as a sixth-grade language arts teacher at CTA Liberty. She didn’t get the idea to run for office, however, until a chance encounter in 2014 on a trip to the Capitol for an Arizona Education Association event. She was already unhappy about school funding and low teacher pay, years before the “Red for Ed” movement swept the state. “My colleagues were leaving teaching because they couldn’t afford to do it,” Paw-

lik said. With some encouragement from family, friends and colleagues, Pawlik decided to run for the Legislature. However, there was only one problem. “I thought, ‘I know how to teach, but I don’t know how to run for office,’” she said. Pawlik completed a six-month program that trains Democratic women how to hold public office, called Emerge Arizona. A year later she received more seasoning with the Leading for Change program She became more politically involved with the Democrat party as her interest in fighting for students increased. In her first run for the House in 2016, Pawlik said the fact she didn’t get pushback from her opponents helped her do better than expected. “We were absolutely dismissed,” she said. “They didn’t see us as a threat.” That changed this time around with Pawlik – the target of some negative mailers and ads for the first time. “Initially, I was shocked,” she said about the early numbers. “After that, I tried not to be distracted.” Ultimately, Pawlik said the overall “Red for Ed” momentum, the controversial tuition voucher proposition and other factors help lead to her breakthrough victory. But it’s also led to a grueling schedule,

which resulted in 12-hour days as the campaign got into the final weeks. Pawlik estimates some weekends she only had about six hours of free time between campaigning and teaching a pair of education classes for Northern Arizona University’s College of Education program. Educators and their supporters held high hopes for big wins in Arizona after knocking on doors, soliciting votes for candidates who support public education. Nearly 220,000 NEA members and education families nationwide were involved in getting out the vote up and down the ballot in the 2018 election. That figure represented a 165 percent increase in activism compared with 2016, a presidential year where activism is historically higher than midterms. Noah Karvelis, co-founder of the grassroots Arizona Educators United, was confident education would cut across party lines. But not only did educators lose in most legislative districts but Arizona State University professor David Garcia lost big against incumbent Doug Ducey. Party affiliation won out, according to Gina Woodall, a lecturer in the School of Politics and Global Studies at ASU “These local legislative races generally speaking, are low-dollar races and name recognition is an issue for many of the

challengers,” she explained. “Education, I would argue, isn’t exactly an issue that crosses parties – especially in Arizona, where charter school advocates are often Republicans.” Republicans are for less regulations and more charter schools, arguing competition is good for district public schools, according to Woodall. Democrats, on the other hand, favor funding traditional district schools, she said. While educator candidates in races such as in LD 12 and LD 21 fared poorly at the ballot box, Woodall pointed to the state house race in LD 17 and said: “I think that for many of the ‘losing’ teachers, they ran in districts that were too red and since not much is known about the challengers, the Republicans are going to stick with the Republicans, no matter what,” Woodall said. As for Garcia, he made some big missteps and the Republicans took advantage of it, she said. “He’s too liberal for Arizona right now,” she said. “Plus, Ducey had tons of money. This was an unsurprising loss.” She added that another factor was Ducey’s pledge to provide more pay for teachers and that many voters may be giving him a chance to fulfill that promise of 20 percent by 2020.

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wo local business owners joined Kyrene Superintendent Jan Vesely in saluting 27 teachers in Ahwatukee schools for their students’ academic growth over the past year. They were among 50 teachers across the district whose students showed the most growth according to performance evaluations. Randi Garcia, owner of Barefoot Pools, and John Kloc of Home BenefitIQ accompanied Vesely to all the schools where the 50 teachers work, surprising them and their classes with special presentations that included a gift card and certifi-

cate recognizing their achievements. Of the eight teachers district-wide whose classes showed 100 percent improvement, five are in Ahwatukee schools. They are Megan Callaghan, a fifth grade math teacher at Cerritos; Janice Levenson, a second grade English Learning Arts teacher at Esperanza; Juliana Twilley, a second grade ELA teacher at Lagos; Theresa Shinabarger, a kindergarten ELA teacher at Lomas; and Lauren Levin, a fourth grade ELA teacher at Milenio. The other 22 teachers in Ahwatukee schools who were honored for their students’ above-average growth were: Dondi Caswell, Akimel A-al Middle School; Megan Giron and Josh Jolin, Altadena;

Kayla Velastegui, Centennial; Tiffani Montelione, Cerritos; Esperanza teachers Cheryl Chance, Rochelle Cotela and Janice Levenson; and Estrella teachers Allie Ball, Julie Cleveland, Lindsey Hodgson and Bailey Isenberg. Also, Eli Hillis, Lagos; Lomas teachers Amy Buchanan and Scott Wilson; Laura Sparks, Milenio; Monte Vista teachers Christine Hartland, Julie Perks, Tiffani Poirier and Michele Raymondo; and Sierra teachers Jaime Imrie and Tami Myers. “These are our top 50 teachers,” Vesely told the school board. “They took kids and grew them intellectually.” Noting that some teachers were being recognized in the “Kyrene Values Teach-

ers” program for the second consecutive year, Vesely added, “It’s the best day of the year when I get to go into a teacher’s classroom and tell them ‘thank you’ for the contributions they make.” In a video of some of those visits, both Kloc and Garcia praised the commitment of Kyrene teachers and the quality of the district’s educational programs. Kloc said he decided to help fund the gift cards because his two children, now adults, were schooled in Kyrene and that the teachers impacted them “beyond what we could have imagined.” “The teachers don’t even know it and See

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that’s what’s so amazing,” he said, adding that he welcomed the opportunity to accompany Vesely on the surprise visits because “This is a chance to go back to them and say thank you and that’s just amazing to be able to do.” “They started from kindergarten all the way through the Kyrene School District,” Kloc added. “Their life is so much better now. Ultimately received scholarships to college, one of them a full-ride scholarship. To me it goes back to their foundation. It goes back to the teaching that they had here.” Garcia said, “I think teachers are truly the roots of growth for our community. The way that they’re shaping these students is only going to trickle down into what our community turns into, and I think it’s so important that teachers are recognized.” She also said she and other business owners want to grow the Kyrene Values Teachers program. “We hope to be able to grow with the program with them, and we just want to thank them for all of their hard work and everything that they do day in and day out. It is a very special person to be a

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Immaculately appointed single level on desirable Foothills cul-de-sac lot in gated community. 4 br plus den, 3.5 ba with 3,591 sq. ft. Spacious gourmet eat-in kitchen features oversized island, stainless steel appliances, Corian countertops and raised-panel maple cabinetry. Magnificent finishes throughout include 8’ doors 9.5’ ceilings, wooden windowsills, ceiling fans, Plantation shutters and tile flooring. Open floorplan with fireplace in inviting family room. Master suite boasts spa-like bath. Generously sized secondary bedrooms plus Princess suite with private bath. Paradisestyle backyard includes Pebble Tec pool with waterfall and slide, mature desert landscaping, extended covered patio and stunning mountain views.

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Desert Willow home sells for just over $1M

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4,684-square-foot home on E. Desert Willow Drive sold recently for just over $1 million, making it the second of two luxury homes in Ahwatukee to command a seven-figure price this month. The five-bedroom, two-story house, built in 1996, is on a hillside lot in Tapestry Canyon and recently was upgraded with a gourmet kitchen that included custom cabinets and granite counters. Boasting a master bedroom that’s equipped with a fireplace as well as a balcony, the house also sports a resort-style backyard with built-in barbecue, TV, pool and a grass play area. The French doors on the formal dining room open to the patio and the room itself includes a bar and new shelving. The private lot also opens to breath-taking views of South Mountain.

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This home in the 1300 block of E. Desert Willow Drive (1) sold for just over $1 million for a a reason – actually, a lot of reasons. They include a living room (2) with 9-foot ceilings, am updated kitchen (3) with multiple wall ovens and custom cabinets and a master bedroom (4) with an ample sitting area that leads to a master bathroom with jetted tub and a separate shower.

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Santa lands early in Ahwatukee Actually, Santa was right on time by the clock that Millie’s Hallmark established more than 30 years ago at the Ahwatukee Plaza, where the bearded one stops by the Friday after Thanksgiving for a morning party that includes the kind of magic tricks that Santiago Rbio (1) enjoyed, a helicoper landing by Santa that left kids like 7-year-old Elliott Stephens (2) in awe, and a chance to visit Kris Kringel himself (3). Among the various activities were, of course, a chance to write Santa a letter as Brylee Hargis, 7, did (4) as well as caroling by the Arizona Dickens Carolers that included Bill DeBusk and Lauren Koeritzer (5). Artist Russ Kazmierczack (6) provided some fascination for Kaitlyn Cardello and son Easton Elliot while Valencia Davies (7) got her face painted and then waited for her balloon animal to be finished.

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Ahwatukee author’s book wins Polish Congress accolade AFN News staff

hwatukee author Katrina Shawver has claimed another accolade with her book about a man who ultimately came to live in Ahwatukee after spending several years in two Nazi concentration camps. She is one of the few non-Poles to receive the Polish Heritage Award from the Polish American Congress. Her book, “HENRY: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America” (Köehler Books, November 2017) was hailed as a “contribution to the documentation of the suffering inflicted on Polish people during the Holocaust.” Shawver spent 15 years researching and writing her biography of Henry Zguda, a competitive swimmer who was imprisoned in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps during the Nazis’ occupation of Poland. He and a friend defected from Communist Poland in 1956 at the height of the Cold War with the help of friends he met in Buchenwald, and eventually

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moved in 1980 to Ahwatukee, living in the same home at 48th Street and Warner Road until his death in 2003. Shawver met him a year before he died, then set off on researching the Nazis’ persecution of Poles, unearthing original documents in Germany and Poland that she used to tell both the story of Zguda’s life and the treatment of Poles during the war. The book has won numerous awards, including first place for published nonfiction in the 2018 Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest. Her other awards for the book include: the 2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award – Silver for Biography; 2017 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards (UK) – Gold for Adult Non-Fiction; and four 2018 Reader Views Literary Awards that include first place for biography and regional book, best nonfiction and best regional book. She also has won a Feathered Quill Award in the historical category and a “Best of 2017” award from Advice Books in Italy. Shawver blogs regularly at katrinashawver.com.

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Heinz joins Flooring America’s design team

Flooring America of Chandler, a local flooring business, has added John Heinz to its design team as the company marks its 21st anniversary. Heinz, part of the kitchen and bath design department, has over 25 years of experience in product and interior design, particularly in residential kitchen and bath design, remodels and new construction. Heinz owned his own custom cabinet/furniture shop specializing in European cabinetry and oneof-a-kind furniture. “We are excited to have John join the team. With his varied design experience, we see him being a tremendous asset on both a design and technical execution on Flooring America of Chandler projects,“ said Dale Schnaible, Flooring America of Chandler’s owner.

Ahwatukee cat owners heading to annual show in Mesa

Ahwatukee owners of show cats will be heading soon to the Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., Mesa for the 26th annual, “It’s Feline A Lot Like Christmas” all-breed cat show sponsored by the Cat Fanciers’ Association, the largest cat registry in the world. The Phoenix Feline Fanciers, which includes numerous Ahwatukee members, will be out in force at the show, which runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9. Over 40 recognized breeds of cats from around

the US and abroad will be at the show, which will be judged in a number of categories. A “supermarket” of cat supplies and gifts will be available from a number of vendors. For $1 off the admission, go to phxfeline.com.

Bank slates Santa visit and other activities and goodies

Ahwatukee Midfirst Bank, 4750 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee, has schedule a Saturday with Santa 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 8. Free photos with Santa, activities with goodies and other family fun will be offered at the event, which also is open to pets. Information: 480-755-0937

Blood drive Saturday for little Adelyn Troutman of Ahwatukee

Matt and Kami Troutman are hoping their Ahwatukee fruiends and neighbors rally again for a blood drive in honor of their chronically ailing 3-year-old daughter, Adelyn. Adelyn suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Diamond-Blackfan anemia – which prevents her body from manufacturing red blood cells – and requires a blood transfusion every month just to stay alive. She has endured the agonizing cycle 40 times – since she was 2 months old. The Troutmans also organize a blood drive twice a year because they know the importance of an adequate supply of blood for the greater community.

At their first blood drive in Ahwatukee in November 2017, the blood drive garnered 55 units. Last April, the second drive yielded more than twice that amount. It has become the biggest blood drive in Ahwatukee and one of the largest in Phoenix. It’s time to register for the second drive for the year 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1 at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee, so the Troutmans can set a new record again. Appointments can be made at bloodhero.com (code “Adelyn”), or by calling 480-2466332 or emailing troutman.kami@gmail.com.

Body by Design owner helping needy families with special

Body by Design Personal Training Studio, owned by Ahwatukee trainer Carlos Monge, will be training clients and community members for 24 hours straight to encourage and inspire people to help families in need. He has partnered with Wilson School District to help provide financial help for families, 90 percent of whom live below the national poverty level, and all proceeds of the event will be used to help families in need this Christmas. Training sessions will be $30 per hour and all money will be donated. For the last 11 years, Monge and his clients have adopted a class at Wilson Elementary. Clients have filled carloads with gifts and driven to downtown Phoenix to spend a morning with the children, passing out gifts and seeing the elation on their small faces. Every year the generosity

has grown. Monge said, “Call it Cardio with a Conscience or ACTIVEly helping families in need. When I was thinking about this holiday tradition, I thought we need something different in 2018. We are in a new location and I want a new chapter. But I knew I needed to bless others. “So, this year we’ve created an incentive to get kick-start your New Year wellness intentions by getting an hour of personal training and at the same time, letting families struggling with tough times know they are not forgotten.” The Train-a-Thon will be held beginning at 6 a.m. Dec 1. People interested in training will be able to sign up for an hour time slot for a $30 donation, and up to six people will be trained per hour. Information: 480-650-1760 or stephanielsandoval@gmail.com

American Legion Post 64 needs help on golf tournament

Even though Ahwatukee American Legion Post 64’s annual golf tournament is Dec. 7 at Legacy Golf Resort, organizers can still use some players. Volunteers and prospective sponsors can contact at dpatterson27@cox.net or 602-791-6843.

AARP offering Smart Driver Course for seniors

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which enables seniors to refresh their driving skills while learning about changes in road designs, intersections and signage and technological changes to our cars. After attending the four-hour class, participants will receive a certificate that may make them eligible for insurance discounts. The next classes will be held at LivGenerations Ahwatukee Senior Living, 15815 S. 50th St., Ahwatukee, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Jan 16. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. To register call Jane at 480-7107265 or email janesimmers@gmail.com.

2313 E. Taxidea Way, Ahwatukee, to the public for a view of his amazing Christmas collection, and this year is no exception. So reserve 6-9 p.m. Dec. 20 for a trip there, and the only admission is a nonperishable food item that will be donated to a food bank. Virtually every room in the house is a Christmas wonderland, with walls and floor displays that include over 100 animated figures, ornaments and nativities from around the world, an 8-foot wall of angels, a 12-foot Christmas tree, over 70 nutcrackers, train sets, a 75-house village, over 30,000 lights in and around the house and Santa Claus himself. “The magic of Christmas will surround guests,” said Simpson, boasting the house has often won holiday décor contests.

Dignity Health launches toy drive German-language service marks drop-off in Ahwatukee Dignity Health facilities across Arizona will be a return to Ahwatukee church

teaming up with Toys for Tots for a community toy drive, and its Ahwatukee campus is no exception. Unwrapped toys for children ages 0-12 can be brought through Dec. 9 to 4328 E. Chandler Blvd. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program has been delivering toys to children in need since 1947 and is the largest outreach program in the Department of Defense. The program has since given out more than 548 million toys to more than 251 million children.

Christmas House will again open in Ahwatukee for one evening

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The annual German-language Christmas service will be held at 4:10 p.m. Dec. 16 at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. Christmas caroling begins at 4:10 p.m. This year Pastor Wolf W. Kaufmann will give the sermon. He has degrees in English and evangelical theology from German universities, and worked as Pastor in Germany, as well as in New York, where he led a small German-speaking congregation. After receiving his law degree, he became an immigration lawyer with offices in Palm Desert and Scottsdale. He is a member of the Lutheran Church of the Missouri Synod, and previously also served as Arizona’s Honorary Consul for the German Consulate in Los Angeles.

Blankets and Bears Drive launched by women golfers

The Ahwatukee Women’s Golf Association is again conducting its annual Blankets and Bears Collection that this year will benefit Cardon Children’s Hospital in Mesa. This drive started in 1999 and has generated thousands of blankets and bears for kids in crisis. Previous beneficiaries include: Phoenix Fire Station #38, Cardon Children’s Hospital, Mesa Fire and the Child Crisis Center. New knitted, crocheted and fleece blankets of all kinds are needed. Crib size or smaller is preferred, but there is a need for any size. New stuffed animals are also needed. Dolls or stuffed animals should be soft and cuddly, and it is preferred that it is something that a child can hold and carry. Donations are being accepted at the Ahwatukee Country Club, west side of 48th Street just north of Warner Road, in the dining room. Items will be placed under the club’s Christmas tree and packaged and delivered to Cardon Children’s Hospital staff. The drive continues through the end of the year. To arrange another location for a delivery: text Joyce Blobner at 480-381-4195.

Still time to help Ahwatukee Community Garden

People have until Dec. 15 to help the Ahwatukee Community Garden raise enough money for a grant from SeedMoney.org. Linda Rominger, director of the garden at

4700 E. Warner Road, said previous grants have helped her and other volunteers transform a barren corner of the park into a green oasis “that provides peace and produce for the neighborhood.” An ever-growing group of gardeners, scouts, ABM workers and financial contributors come together to perform this feat. Prior grants enabled volunteers to add an orchard area to the garden and build a shed. This year, we want to add a water conservation project and a seating area surrounded by wildflowers. Go to seedmoney.org and search for the Ahwatukee Community Garden.

CopperPoint Insurance welcomes local man

CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a regional multi-line commercial insurance company, has named Trent Marchuk of Ahwatukee assistant vice president for its strategic programs office. The newly-created position will be “to help drive strategic value and orchestrate complex strategic programs,” the company said in a release. Marchuk has been in the tech and finance industries for more than 15 years and has managed large-scale efforts to ensure business and IT programs meet organizational goals and strategies. Most recently, he headed program management for Financial Systems Transformation at Google, where he worked for over five years. Prior to Google, he held leadership roles in strategic See

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For years, Ahwatukee’s Lamb of God Church has delighted the community with its live Nativity event, drawing hundreds of guests to its authentic “Bethlehem stable.” This year, the public is invited to enjoy the live, original music of Mike Westendorf in the warmth of the church. This free, family-friendly concert is sure to be a restful and inspiring evening of music and conversation. Warm beverages and homemade cookies will be served. Westendorf is a well-known Christian artist from Wisconsin who pairs original music with inspirational narrative. DETAILS>> 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. No tickets are required. Parking is on-site. Free. 599 E. Chandler Blvd., Information: MyLambofGod.org, mikewestendorf.com, amy@DesertDrugDog.com.

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‘Nutcracker’ at library

The Mill Avenue Chamber Players will present “The Nutcracker,” followed by family-friendly holiday activities. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m. for the performance, 3-4 p.m. for crafts. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

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Teens gather to create holiday Graham Cracker houses decorated with sweets. All supplies will be provided. DETAILS>> 2-3:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 12-17. Free. No registration required.

Explore the basics of electronics with a holiday flair and learn how to build your own circuit. This drop-in lab is perfect for those interested in robotics. DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 8-17. Free. No registration required.

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Ironwood Writers Critique Group

Read the book and join each lively discussion the first Wednesday of the month. December’s Read: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon. January’s Read: “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. DETAILS>> 7-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adult. Free. No registration required.

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Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori will hold its third annual Winter Festival featuring a snow slide and snow play area, face painting, balloon artist, cookie decorating, tricycle races, a raffle, crafts and even a toddler zone for kids under 2. Santa also will make an appearance at 11:30 a.m. for photos with kids. A Queso Good food truck will be on the site. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Free.

Parchment and Prose writers group will hold a planning meeting for the coming year. The group meets the first Tuesday of the month for workshops, presentations and discussions about all aspects of the writing process from conception to publication. DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adult. Free. No registration required.

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Preschoolers from the Primrose School of Ahwatukee delivered their non-perishable food donations recently to St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank to help provide a Thanksgiving meal to local families in need. As part of the annual Caring and Giving program, the children spent the past month collecting food and money and delivered 54,630 items to St. Vincent DePaul.

High School, Akimel A-al and Altadena middle schools and Cerritos Elementary. The choirs will rotate throughout the evening. There will be a live nativity outside with live animals, creche exhibit featuring nativities from around the world, a nativity puppet show for the little ones and free hot chocolate and cookies for all. DETAILS>> 6:30-8:30 p.m., the LDS church at 2955 E. Frye Road, Ahwatukee. Free.

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

WEDNESDAY DEC. 19

Magic Tree House Book Club

Read the book at home, then do fun time-travel activities at the library. Kids can read this month’s Magic Tree House series title, “Christmas in Camelot” by Mary Pope

SATURDAY, DEC. 8

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Osborne, on their own or with family to prepare for hands-on activities that bring the story to life. January’s book: “Knight at Dawn” by Mary Pope Osborne. DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

THURSDAY, DEC. 20

Polar Express Family Storytime

Wear your pajamas to a special reading of this holiday classic by Chris Van Allsburg and enjoy cookies with friends afterward. DETAILS>> 6:30-7:15 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to five. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library at 6:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.

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Red Cross blood drive

Give the gift of blood at this American Red Cross Blood Drive. DETAILS>> 2:30- 7 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. Appointments are recommended and can be made at www.redcrossblood. org; select the “Donating Blood” option to submit your appointment time. Walk-in donations are also welcome, as available.

SUNDAYS

Bible study

Foundations of Our Faith Bible Study, a journey through Exodus 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.

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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 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480759-5338.

Chess, knitters clubs

Two new clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday: the Chess Club for players at all skill levels and Knitters Anonymous for all levels of knitters and people who crochet. DETAILS>> The Chess Club meets at 11 a.m. and Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m., both at Sun Cup Café, 1241 E Chandler Blvd. For either club, call 480-246-1912 for more info.

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Explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment and invent while learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) through tinkering. Not meeting Nov. 25. #stem #tinkertime #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

Our Faith Bible Study

This biblical scripture study embraces a spirit-filled, intellectually honest and refreshingly understandable

exploration of God’s Word. Lessons will combine Christian and Jewish theology along with bible history, archaeology and linguistics for a rich learning experience. DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee Information: 480-893-2579. www.mvlutheran.org/classes.

MONDAYS

GOSBELLS

This learning handbell choir teaches you how to ring those bells! The group presents occasionally during worship services and special holidays throughout the school year. DETAILS>> 6 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

Sign language for crawlers

Accompanied by a favorite adult, babies birth to crawling enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple sign language words, activities to promote movement and playtime. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m. Nov. 5 and 19 Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to crawling. Free. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program begins.

Sign language for walkers

Babies walking to 23 months (accompanied by a favorite adult) enjoy songs, activities to promote movement, rhymes, books and playtime in each lively session. DETAILS>> 9:30-10 a.m., Nov. 5 and 19. 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.

Power Partners meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s Power Partners meets. It’s a category-specific networking and leads group. Non-Chamber members can attend one event to “check it out.” DETAILS>> noon-1 p.m.at Native Grill and Wings 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Contact: Gina Jenkins 480-990-5444.

LD 18 Dems meet monthly

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

Digital City

Children can let their digital creativity flow in this self-guided tech “playground.” We provide hands-on beginner bots, exercises to build fine motor skills and Chromebooks preloaded with links to code-learning environments, 3D modeling and digital art programs. #stem #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Nov. 5 and 19. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-12. Free. No registration required.

TUESDAYS

Coloring for grown-ups

Adult coloring promotes mindfulness, reduces stress and improves cognitive motor skills. We’ll provide the markers, crayons, colored pencils and coloring sheets; you just bring yourself and your friends! See

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DETAILS>> 1:30-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E.

Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

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. Free. Information: 480-4601025 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.

Toastmasters sharpen skills

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

Power Partners available

The Ahwatukee Chamber offers Power Partners every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of the month, when attendees are encouraged to attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer. Unlike our Monday Power Group, this group will be non-category specific, meaning you can have more than one member in each business category. DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 a.m. Jason’s Deli, 7230 W. Ray Road, Chandler. Free. Information: Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

WEDNESDAYS

Chiming Cherubs

This “ringing and singing” choir is perfect for the younger kids who love music and want to learn to ring the handbells and/or enjoy singing. Chiming Cherubs present occasionally during our worship services and special holidays throughout the school year. DETAILS>> 5:45 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

Joyful Noiz Children’s Choir

Upbeat children’s choir with music and a message that kids can get excited about. This choir usually sings monthly during our worship services and presents a Christmas Musical. DETAILS>> 5:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for today. DETAILS>> 6:20 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002

Lectionary Bible Study

Study and examine the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday at a deeper level. This weekly class dissects the passages for the upcoming weekend, giving you time to study and understand the historical background. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

The Boy Crisis Book Study

Boys are failing to thrive in nations throughout the world. This trend has been accelerating for the past 50 years. Why aren’t we paying attention? What is contributing to “The Boy Crisis,” and what can we do to change it? DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

Sanctuary Choir

If you enjoy singing and want to play a role in worship, the Sanctuary Choir is your next step! This choir sings regularly at our 9:15 a.m. worship services and is a part of our Cantata Choir that presents around Christmas and Easter. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

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ToddlerTime with signing

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 Sign Language, a great way to help young children develop communication skills, in this active session. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program start time. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m. Except Nov. 28. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 24-47 months. Free.

Sit, Stay, Read!

Emerging readers of all ages can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. Read to Truffles. DETAILS>> 3-4 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. All ages.. Free. No registration required.

Fun with watercolors

People can get step-by-step instruction in water-coloring whether they are beginners or intermediates. 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 480-471-8505, or jlokits@yahoo

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for. DETAILS>> 6:20 PM, Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 South 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-8932579, mvlutheran.org.

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After all is said and done, I was wrong about Riggs BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist

t was one of those stupid social media fights that remind you afterward of two boys scrapping on a schoolyard for the entertainment of a few grade-schoolers. The whole thing encompassed maybe an hour, a few snarky sentences. It would have been unremarkable, except the guy I was brawling with happened to be Frank Riggs, the Republican who on Election Day lost the race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Thus, we made the news on Veterans Day, beneath headlines referencing Riggs’ Twitter “meltdown.” It could have been worse: At least Riggs, 68, didn’t challenge me to a fistfight at the corner of Central Avenue and Van Buren. Grumpy as I was, I probably would’ve driven over, pronto. There’s

something about being called a “gutless punk” and having a politician attack you for “physical and moral cowardice” that brings out the worst in a guy. Of course, to be completely honest, I didn’t need to tweet my opinion about Riggs’ multiple campaign failures, labeling him another “narcissistic partisan who mistake(s) self-serving campaigns for public service. That’s why you lose when you run – voters sense your self-importance and need to self-aggrandize. And thank goodness they do.” Rereading that, I’m disappointed in my behavior. I’ve watched Frank Riggs run and lose and run and lose these past four years. Still, that shouldn’t have provoked me to have fun at his expense. It’s exactly what I despise about social media – the name-calling and vitriol – yet still I typed furiously without a second thought about the thing we all miss online:

There’s a human being on the other end of the Internet, someone who represents more than a keyboard and a few cheap insults. I was reminded of that the next morning, when an email arrived from a man named Mitch Mulanix. Three decades ago, Mulanix managed Riggs’ successful campaign for a California Congressional seat. He later worked in Riggs’ legislative offices. Although Mullanix told me he hasn’t spoken to Riggs for probably 10 years, “I spent nearly every day with him for many years so I know his background, and more importantly what drives him.” The Riggs described in Mulanix’s email, “didn’t come from money. He was a regular guy who worked his ass off to get where he is. He is extremely idealistic. He has a clear mindset about right and wrong and he feels a moral obligation to personally get involved and make things right.”

In other words, someone motivated not by self-service, but by public service. Or, as Mullanix explained it, “I suspect what set Frank off was your allegation that he runs for office based on his own self-aggrandizing motives.” He went on: “For most politicians you would be right. … But I can tell you with certainty that Frank isn’t that type of politician.” The moral to the story? Maybe I was wrong about Frank Riggs. Maybe what I interpreted as ego or a bad impersonation of Clint Eastwood feels to Riggs like leadership. Maybe we both owe each other a sincere apology. Maybe social media arguments become no one, not the combatants or the witnesses. Here’s what I know for certain, postfight: Frank Riggs got in the ring. He put himself out there – and took another whipping for his trouble. He served his country. For that he has my respect. And the deepest apology I can put to paper.

Transgender kids need support, deserve rights BY REV. ANDY BURNETTE AFN Guest Writer

ast week a judge acknowledged what I have known for some time: My child is named Sasha. Sasha celebrated her 16th birthday during Transgender Awareness Week, Nov. 12-19. This is a truly sweet 16 because after years of struggle, Sasha is finding clarity about her identity. I am committed to loving her as she is – a teen who found the courage to come out as transgender. Neighbors, you may know a transgender person too. Should they choose to reveal their true gender, they need your support as they navigate a path made more treacherous by misunderstanding, hate and prejudice. They need you to hear their stories, and to

advocate for their rights. Having such support can be the difference between life and death. Suicide, the leading cause of death between the ages of 10-14, happens up to 10 times the national average among transgender teens. When Sasha came out, knowing that there is a history of depression in our family, I was worried. Yet, family and community support dramatically reduce the likelihood that a transgender teen will attempt suicide. When Sasha came out, I was moved to advocate for our young transgender neighbors. To work toward that goal, I joined the board of directors of one·n·ten, which offers youth support groups, including transgender support groups, across the Valley and around Arizona. The group one·n·ten knows firsthand that the LGBTQ+ youth they work with struggle with self-harm,

bullying and a number of other issues. They report that more than 50 percent of the youth ages 11-24 they serve now identify as transgender. Yet people who are aggressively anti-trans, who stand in the way of simple things like getting a name change, put transgender kids at risk. We are called by God to do better, to take care of our friends, neighbors and family members who arrive at this crossroads. As we head into the holiday season, I urge you to remember that family shows up in all kinds of ways – across a festive holiday table, in community, in partnership, using new pronouns, wearing a new style of clothes, or taking on a new name. We need to make room for the diversity of our human family at the table this holiday season. On a recent Sunday, Sasha and I together delivered a sermon about our

experience as a trans teen and her dad. I was proud to hear her talking about her love of writing and art. I hurt with her when she described flinching at her birth name and feeling like she didn’t fit in. Yet, in spite of bullying and boorish behavior from some people, she declared at the end of the sermon: “I’m not afraid of hateful people anymore, because I am stronger.” I’m stronger too, because I know and love Sasha. Neighbors, let us not allow fear to cause us to miss out on the gifts transgender people bring. In caring for our transgender loved ones, we may save a life. We will certainly enrich our own. -Rev. Andy Burnette of Ahwatukee is the senior minister at the Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation and a board member of one.n.ten, an LGBTQ Youth organization.

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Rep. Jill Norgaard thanks community, campaign helpers Dear Friends: Over the last four years, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve Legislative District 18 as your Representative in the Arizona House. Working with families, business owners and community leaders has truly inspired me daily. During my time in office, my knowledge of the inner workings of the Capitol and my understanding of the challenges that constituents face has greatly increased. Valuable input from a variety of constituents allowed me to better represent our district. While we didn’t make it across the finish line, we need to continue to remain engaged with our local officials and to expect better from those who are now in leadership positions. I have always felt that an important part of my responsibilities was to prevent bad legislation from advancing. Our freedoms and liberties are being chipped away every day and we deserve to have a government that is accountable to the people. I cannot thank you enough for your

support and belief in my campaign. I am sincerely grateful to all of the volunteers who knocked on doors, made phone calls, families who hosted community events and everyone who contributed financially to my campaign. I remain humbled by your support and kindness. Walking off the trail for now. -Rep. Jill Norgaard

Engine idling story missed a few points about air quality

AFN ran a good article in the 11/14 edition, pointing out that idling motors contribute unnecessary air contamination. That article missed a few points. In the summer, many cars and trucks are left running in order to run the A/C, polluting our air. I have observed government vehicles idling, with no driver present. That wastes tax money and hurts our air quality. I think that government agencies should publish a phone number where citizens could report any such incidents. The article failed to point out that we could improve air quality by encouraging the use of hybrid vehicles. When stopped, as in a traffic jam, they burn no fuel. I believe that some models are equipped with

small A/C that rubs on battery. I commend AFN for calling attention to something simple that could benefit us all. One major source of our air pollution is the internal combustion engine. A blessing and a curse! -Jean Jolkovski

Student grateful for training from online school

As a high school student, I recognize that the demands of our world are changing as we increasingly rely on technology. Thanks to the career readiness classes I’m taking at my online high school, Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA), I feel confident that I’m ready to meet these demands as a future engineer. The classes I’m taking expose me to computer programming and give me meaningful firsthand experiences. I use my skills from CAD drawing class to both design and build the robots I’m utilizing in competitions. By designing the robot myself, I have a better understanding of how it’ll work, and it will impress the judges when they find out my team built the entire system. Taking these classes through my online school

gives me more time to be involved with extracurricular activities like robotics, while still providing me with a strong education. The opportunity to discover and focus on my passion for engineering at a young age is something I’m truly thankful for. Now that I have these skills, I know that I’m prepared for a successful future and I’ll be able to stand out in our tech-savvy world. -Madeline Badger

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Local couple’s device could revolutionize hotel world BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY AFN Staff Writer

cottsdale-based ATOM is trying to bring hotels into the 21st century using a new device called Cirq+. The hub has the potential to replace outdated phone charger/radio combos, thermostats and other legacy systems in one small package and turn existing hotel rooms into energy-efficient, internet-connected smart rooms. The product is one of the latest items developed by ATOM, which is located at ASU’s SkySong Center in southern Scottsdale and led by husband and wife co-founders Yani and Jodi Deros. Though the Deros live in Ahwatukee, Yani said sometimes he feels more like a Scottsdale resident because they spend so much time at the office and have even participated in local groups and initiatives aimed at revitalizing southern Scottsdale. Over 15 years, ATOM has conceptualized, tested and developed over 300 products for a range of national and global

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Guests at The Lodging Conference in Phoenix, a gathering of hotel professionals from across the globe, had the chance to try out the new Cirq+ devices from ATOM. The technology is a one-stop tech hub for hotel rooms that lets guests charge phones and control their environment while allowing hotels to reduce energy costs.

brands, from Honeywell, KitchenAid and UBS to Axon, formerly Taser International. The research and development company typically develops solutions in response to problems brought to it by companies. “We’ve been at SkySong now for six and a half years now and it’s been fantastic,” Yani Deros said. “We have people walking through our front door (from other com-

panies), and it’s like we have a store front. Not many firms that can say that.” This time around, ATOM is responding to a problem facing the entire hotel industry, in which property owners are typically slow to adopt new technologies because of the cost and labor associated with the endeavor and problems integrating new tech with legacy systems.

“They may endanger a child’s privacy,’’ he said in a press conference, noting the toys keep track of a child’s activity, habits and personal data. Kane said that like other Internet-connected devices, the toys can even record conversations within earshot. He specifically cited a product called Dash, which manufacturer Wonder Works says can interact with and respond to surroundings. It is designed for children age 6 and above. The company’s website says certain “product use information’’ is automatically transmitted to the firm and is “used to provide support, improve our products and services, and form similar activities that support our internal operations.’’ In a prepared statement, Vikas Gupta, the company’s CEO, called PIRG’s claims false. “Our apps and robots do not share chil-

dren’s data with third parties, and we are fully compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act,’’ he said. There is, however, a different privacy issue: Even the company’s website warns that user-created content, including voice recordings, remain stored within the robot and can be played by anyone else who subsequently gets the toy. And it informs par-

Besides being a safety danger, some toys now threaten privacy BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

t was bad enough when parents had to worry about choking hazards, poisonous chemicals and excessive noise when buying presents. Now add privacy to the list. In it’s annual “Trouble in Toyland’’ report, the Public Interest Research Group is taking on the latest generation of toys that use artificial intelligence to not only interact with children but can connect with the Internet. Put simply, according to Aaron Kane, the organization’s field associate, the IAequipped toys can collect information on what children hear and how the child is using the toy not only for the company that made them but for others, including advertisers.

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Enter Cirq+. The modular device, which looks a lot like a sleek cylinder that sits on the bedside table, features interchangeable parts that can be pulled out and upgraded as technology changes. For instance, the device would not be rendered entirely obsolete if a company adopts a new technology in its devices, such as when Apple adopted Qi charging wireless charging standard with the iPhone 8. When new tech comes along, hotel owners can simply switch out the affected module, leaving the rest of the Cirq+ intact. That is one thing that sets it apart from those old phone charger/radio combos that are common in many hotel rooms. Many of those still feature the old 30-pin chargers for iPhones that were largely rendered obsolete when Apple changed to the small lightning charger. And it does a lot more than just charge phones. Depending on the model, it allows guests See

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to control thermostats and lights and interface with the front desk and room service. One benefit of the app, Yani Deros said, is a user’s preferences, such as room temperature, will travel with them between Cirq-equipped hotels to create a more personal experience. The technology has benefits for hotel operators, too. The devices allow hotel operators to control energy costs and include thermal occupancy sensors to allow hotels to reduce guest energy consumption when rooms are not occupied. “With the (Cirq+), we can actually control plugs, lights and, in the future, water,” Yani Deros said. He said that controlling water will be a big saver in the end for hotels because currently guests use as much of the finite resource as they want. “It’s literally here’s my wallet when you check in and now you can use as much energy as you want and just give me a good star rating at the end,” he said. “This has got to change.” That benefit comes at a cost, though ATOM did not divulge the up front costs of its different Cirq models or any associated subscription rates. Still, Yani Deros said operators will see a return on their investment based on an analysis the company did of hotel properties’ energy costs. “So what we’ve seen is that on a budget hotel it’s about $2,400 per room per

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ents to contact the company to learn how to remove such information before getting rid of the toy. This year’s PIRG report also has a special emphasis on “slime’’ products, what with gooey gross-out messes always attractive to children. The problem, according to the report, is that some versions have high concentrations of boron – up to 4,700 parts per million. There are many legitimate uses for boron, which is the basis of detergents like borax and is used in glass manufacturing and pesticides. Where it becomes an issue, Kane said, is when ingested, where it can cause nausea, have long-term effects on reproductive health and, in high enough doses, be fatal. While there are limits for boron in drinking water, the Consumer Products Safety Commission has not set any safe levels for products meant for children. And manufacturers don’t list concentra-

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At 50 years, the Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts is golden

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t began in 1968 when a small group known as the Mill Avenue Merchants Association created a sidewalk-sale event. A half-century later, it has grown into a world-class, award-winning staple in the arts scene, drawing nearly a quarter million visitors every fall to downtown Tempe. The Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts celebrates its golden anniversary Nov. 30 through Dec. 2, with some special changes to mark the historic milestone. The festival goes on, rain or shine, 10 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. daily. “The admirable history of the Tempe Festival of the Arts has to do just as much with the city’s respect for the artist community as it does the world-class artists and attendees from all walks of life themselves,” said Kate Borders, executive director of the Downtown Tempe Authority. “Nearly a quarter of a million people from around the globe make Tempe their destination each fall for art buying, collecting and incomparable holiday gift shopping, and that commitment to the art world sets our festival apart and puts Arizona on the map.” Originally organized by Mill Avenue Merchants Association executive director Frank Maguire, it was known as Hayden’s Ferry Art Festival in Old Town Tempe. This year, the award-winning and nationally-acclaimed three-day festival anticipates as many as 375 booths lining Mill Avenue and surrounding streets, presenting unique

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Unusual art is not all that unusual from the artists at the Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts, which began in 1968 when a small group known as the Mill Avenue Merchants Association created a sidewalksale event. More than 350 booths are expected at the three-day festival that opens Nov. 30.

and handmade artwork that offers visitors a fantastic urban-art experience. Visitors encounter an array of art in the open-air market from more than 350 juried vendors in ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metalwork, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, upcycled and creative reuse and wood. The open-air festival boasts a vibrant, carnival-like atmosphere with artists’ booths and tents punctuated by strolling street performers, musicians and food-and-drink

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The Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts will feature work from more than 350 juried vendors in ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metalwork, mixed media, painting, photography and sculpture for its 50th anniversary celebration Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

vendors. New for this year are amped and revamped favorites and new programs: • Expanded food and drink offerings. • Beer and wine gardens stocked with locally-produced and purveyed beer, wine and distilled spirits. • A new Young Collectors program, encouraging children’s passion for the arts. • Holiday gift shopping with one-ofa-kind, handmade art, jewelry and home goods. • Tempe’s fashion incubator F.A.B.R.I.C. hosting a runway fashion show, featuring Arizona talent. Two performance stages, Centerpoint Stage and Hayden Station Stage (formerly Amphitheatre Stage), showcase a range of musical talent, including award-winning Tempe musician Walt Richardson, Valley performers Hyperbella, Sugahbeat and The Hourglass Cats, as well as urban acts lAZ School of Hip Hop Phx, Hi Dreams, Stoneypie and a HOT 97.5 Stage Take Over. The Unplugged Lounge offers shaded seating with acoustic recording artists Korbe Canida, Chad Gregory, Whitney Jones and El Klezmer. Dozens of performers roam the street, including dance troupes, a unicyclist, balloon art, break dancing with PWR Dance Team and a Bluegrass Camp with Jam Pak. The public is invited to join Valley artist Kylan Maney to create a commemorative art piece for the festival’s 50th anniversary. Tempe Festival of the Arts serves up nu-

merous options for drinking, snacking or taking home handmade goodies. There are two beer and wine gardens featuring Valley-brewed beers as well as selections from Arizona-based wineries and distilleries. While the festival has appeal for all ages, families are particularly drawn to its free admission and lively atmosphere. Kids Block is a hands-on interactive for young artists and a youth exhibition featuring 300-plus student works from around the Valley on display and for sale. Also featured is an array of K-12 art in the Young Artist Exhibition and Competition. New this year is the Young Collectors program, where a child can begin an art collecting journey by purchasing a piece handcrafted by professional artists for $5. Another family favorite is Chalk-A-Lot Street, with a curated section where professional chalk muralists compete for awards and festival goers experiment with street chalk. While general parking and ADA-accessible parking are available at select garages, street meters and paid lots around Tempe, the most convenient ways in and out of the festival are by bike, foot or public transportation, including Valley Metro light rail, which has nearby stops at Third Street and Mill Avenue and at Tempe Transportation Center at Veterans Way and College Avenue. More information about the 50th Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts is available on the newly relaunched and reloaded festival website, tempefestivalofthearts.com.

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Looking for an unusual gift? It’s likely somewhere at the Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts golden anniversary celebration in downtown Tempe. The festival takes place rain or shine 10 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. daily, Nov. 30-Dec.2.

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Shaughnessy returns to TCA to play Scrooge BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor

V, film and Broadway star Charles Shaughnessy likes to have a little variety in his career. So instead of returning to the snowy East Coast to play Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” this holiday season, he is traveling to the desert to star in the Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s rendition. The star of “Days of Our Lives” and “The Nanny” recently played Julian Marsh in SMTC’s “42nd Street” opposite Debby Boone and Eloise Kropp. “A Christmas Carol’ runs Monday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 23, at Tempe Center for the Arts.

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“When I signed up to play Julian Marsh in ‘42nd Street’ at SMTC, I thought it would be a chance to add another role to my repertoire, for a short time commitment in a new place and, maybe, have a bit of fun in the process,” Shaughnessy said. “Who knew it would be so much more? I found myself having a blast, working with a bunch of talented, charming people, in one of the most stunning theaters I have worked in and making some great, new friends.” This musical version of “A Christmas Carol” features music by Alan Menken (“Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (“Ragtime,’ ‘Seussical”). SMTC’s production will be directed and staged by David Hock, with dance choreography by Hock and Hillary Conrad. Musical direction will be by Joni Van Rossum with live accompaniment by a 20-piece orchestra conducted by Kevin Hayward. “I really like David,” Shaughnessy said. “David’s great. The kids are great. The people who work for him are terrific. It was fun doing ‘42nd Street.’ We talked about Scrooge and ‘A Christmas Carol.’ I told him there was always the chance I may be doing it elsewhere. “But, I felt it was a long way to go and I had

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LEFT: Charles Shaughnessy plays Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” Monday, Dec. 3, through Sunday, Dec. 23, at Tempe Center for the Arts.

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ABOVE: A gig this fall in Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s “42nd Street” opposite Debby Boone and Eloise Kropp opened Charles Shaughnessy’s eyes to Arizona. He stuck around to play Scrooge in SMTC’s “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 3 through Dec. 23, at Tempe Center for the Arts.

already done it there last time and it may not be best to repeat.” Plus, Shaughnessy, who visited Sedona with his wife on his last visit, needed the challenge of a new Scrooge. “Scrooge is an interesting character to play,” Shaughnessy said. “There’s a lot of watching. He spends a lot of time watching the action. You can’t switch it off. You have to be actively involved as Scrooge watching what’s going on.

“It’s obviously relevant for him. He has stakes in the game. It’s interesting to be on stage, reacting like an audience to what’s going on on stage and adding his bits. He makes a 180-degree change from a miserable curmudgeon to the happiest man on Earth.” While Shaughnessy is in Arizona, he will appear on the big screen in the holiday musical film “Buttons” with Dick Van Dyke, Jane Seymour and Katie McGrath (Visit fathomevents.com for more information). Shaughnessy loves film and TV, but he’s a big proponent of theater. “Theater is terribly important to a society moving forward and understanding itself,” said Shaughnessy, who has appeared in SYFY’s The Magicians. “More people should be willing to see new plays with tough ideas and things that are a little controversial or uncomfortable. “It’s important for us, as a society, to constantly question ourselves and our values. That’s what Shakespeare’s writing about. You can see a classic and it’s dealing with the same stuff. It should be available on a community level. I encourage audiences to take a chance and experience live theater.”

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Under the Streetlamp, featuring Eric Gutman, David Larsen, Brandon Wardell and Shonn Wiley, who now lives in Tucson, plays Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale on Dec. 8.

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nder the Streetlamp singer Shonn Wiley is getting into the holiday spirit. His group released Hip to the Holidays in October, and he’s ready to return

home to Arizona for a series of shows. “I moved to Tucson in January 2015, almost four years this holiday season,” Wiley said enthusiastically. “I met my wife (Nichole) in Tucson in 2014 when I was playing there. See

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izza and pipes.” It’s a slogan and experience that has all but faded to a distant memory – except for the nightly dinner performances at Organ Stop Pizza, 1149 E. Southern Ave. in Mesa. The venue has been a Valley fixture since 1972. The spacious two-story building houses a dining hall with long communal tables that host hundreds of diners each night. The real focus is the Mighty Wurlitzer, the world’s largest pipe organ and among the most unique and complex musical instruments. The Wurlitzer was constructed for the Denver Theater in 1927, when massive theater organs accompanied silent movies. Half a century later, it landed in Arizona, has moved and been expanded over the years, and now the organ draws visitors – and organists – from around the globe. During Christmas season, expect to hear favorites like “Sleigh Ride,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The selections are available for purchase on albums by organists who play there in the Organ Stop gift shop. The instrument at the center of it all is more like multiple organs in one, boasting pipes and components from around the world. The largest pipe is 37 feet long and weighs 2,200 pounds. This massive organ’s capacity hits visitors with waves of music from the moment they step in the shop. The fare at Organ Stop is enjoyable, starting with personalized pizzas, pasta, sandwiches or a trip to the salad bar, and wrapping up with a visit to the dessert counter if you still have room. The restaurant serves various sodas, wines and beers. Make sure to bring cash or checks because Organ Stop does not accept cards. There is an ATM in the lobby.

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“I had been flying to Arizona to spend as much time with her as we could.” Nichole is the Tucson Jewish Community Center’s director of marketing and the former News 4 morning anchor in Tucson. She and Wiley were engaged in 2015 and they married in 2016. Last year, they became the parents of a little girl. “She’s getting to that age where she’s almost walking,” he said proudly. “She’s starting to find her way. There’s always music playing in the house.” The Valley show is Dec. 7 at Talking Stick Resort. Under the Streetlamp offers audiences the opportunity to get to know four critically acclaimed stars of stage and screen, Eric Gutman, David Larsen, Brandon Wardell and Wiley.

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The food really isn’t why you’re coming here. The main course is the music. Award-winning organist Lew Williams is among the frequent musicians at the keyboard. Williams is joined by Organ Stop’s other permanent musician, Charlie Balogh, along with several other elite organists. At the front of the stage is a small dish with cards where guests can make requests. The main floor is wide open and usually full of diners as the Mighty Wurlitzer looms overhead. From the second floor, especially with a seat at the edge, guests can take it all in. Before your number lights up on the order board, expect mesmerizing combinations of effects: dancing spots of light, different colors lighting up on cue, a giant flag lowering. Williams doesn’t just sit and play a keyboard. He “plays” a console with more than 1,000 keys, buttons and switches that control about 6,000 pipes, 17 percussion instruments and two pianos. When he plays the organ, it’s as if an orchestra joins in: drums, clarinets, saxophones,

trumpets and xylophones. The light show is part of it, as well as kaleidoscopic projections, puppets and even bubbles coming from blowers along the ceiling and a disco ball throwing out shards of light. The entire meal is a sensory experience. Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” might light up the room, or “My Heart Will Go On,” a ton of Disney songs, classical music, “America the Beautiful,” the “Mission Impossible” theme or selections from “The Phantom of the Opera.” The latter is among the most-common requests and it also seems to be a favorite of Williams, who is as into the performance as many of the guests are. The pipes glow aqua green, deep blue-violet and fiery red as he performs the piece. Your kids don’t need to be obsessed with melody or acoustics: They’ll love the immense helpings of music along with the food and if they get antsy, there’s an arcade in the lobby. The venue’s winter hours through March are 4-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4-10

p.m. Friday, 3-10 p.m. Saturday, and 3-9 p.m. Sunday. The restaurant is closed on Christmas, but has special hours Christmas week: 3-9 p.m. Dec. 23, 3-8 p.m. Dec. 24, 3-9 p.m. Dec. 26-27, 3-10 p.m. Dec. 28-29, 3-9 p.m. Dec. 30, and 4-8 p.m. Dec. 31. You might have visited Organ Stop Pizza as a kid. You deserve to go back, whether it’s to relive memories with your own kids or start new traditions.

While each performer gets his moment in the spotlight, their synergy and charisma as a group has drawn a devoted nationwide following. “What’s great about the holidays is our show is different,” Wiley said. “If you’ve seen our shows in the past at the Mesa Arts Center, you’ve just seen music from the ’50s and ’60s.” The holiday show features songs from Hip to the Holidays, including “Happy Holiday/ Let It Snow!,” “Here We Come A-Wassailing,” “Ave Maria,” “8 Days (Of Hanukkah),” “White Christmas,” “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” and “Please Come Home For Christmas.” “Half of the show is holiday favorites and then hits from the ’50s and ’60s,” Wiley said. “If you’re looking for an opportunity to get into the holiday spirit or to kick off the season, you must check out the Under the Streetlamp show.” Under the Streetlamp recorded the album

in the heat of the summer, not exactly an inspiring time for holiday tunes. But Wiley claims otherwise. “We had a great time,” he said. “The great thing about holiday music is there are so many versions of the songs. It gave us an opportunity to stretch the boundaries. “‘Here We Come a Wassailing’ has a rockabilly flair. ‘Ave Maria’ is one of the most beautiful classical songs around. We do it with a doowop flair. It builds really beautifully. David Larsen, the singer on that song, turns in an epic performance. We’re putting our own stamp on the songs.” Wiley said that it wasn’t a daunting effort. “It’s not so nerve-wracking,” he said. “I remember in the studio working on ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.’ We were going to do a version that felt like Brenda Lee’s version. “As we got into it, it started to feel like country rock ‘n’ roll, almost like The Eagles.

We took little moments from those and tried to make them our own.” Wiley is enjoying his success with Under the Streetlamp and his time in Tucson. In their free time, Wiley and Nichole enjoy the city’s music scene. “The local music scene is awesome,” he said. “We’re lucky. We saw Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite. The hiking is great. During the summer, we have to get out early. The food scene is really good. We love Prep and Pastry, a breakfast joint owned by our friends. “It’s amazing what this experience has brought into my life. It’s hard to imagine what it would be like right now if I hadn’t come up with the idea and got the band together. It’s exciting.” Under the Streetlamp, Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, $45-$85.

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Ingredients: 4 center cut pork chops, at least 1-inch thick (boneless or bone-in) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ½ cup chicken broth ½ cup pure maple syrup 2 teaspoons coarse ground mustard 1 tablespoon of cornstarch or flour dissolved in 2 tablespoons of warm water 2 crisp apples, peeled and sliced thin 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons olive oil Parsley for garnish Directions: Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. In a bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic

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Experienced Pride hoops team says it has unfinished business BY ERIC NEWMAN AFN Staff Writer AND ZACH MOORE AFN Contributing Writer

hat does the Mountain Pointe High boys’ basketball team do for an encore? Win one more game, the Pride players say. The team is coming off the best season in school history, 6A state runner up at 26-4, in Duane Eason’s first – and, as it turned out, only – season as coach. “Last year we put a banner on that side,” new coach Kirk Fauske said, pointing left at the gym wall where state runner-up pennants hang. “Now, it’s plain and simple: We want to put a banner over there,” Fauske said, motioning to his right, where Pride championship teams of various sports – notably not basketball – are honored. They’ve stormed out of the gate. Mountain Pointe won its first five games, scoring an average 86.2 points and winning by an average margin of 30.6 points.

In Fauske, the Pride have a new coach for the second consecutive year, although he is not new to the players. Fauske assisted the varsity and guided the Pride junior varsity to an undefeated record. According to Fauske, Eason, who took the coaching job at Phoenix College, was his mentor so the style of play that has been Pride basketball is not about to change. Fauske hopes to run the program virtually the same way Eason ran it, and he’ll have much of the same personnel to do it. Standout post player Jalen Graham and point guard Khalid Price return for their senior seasons. Fauske is especially excited about the seniors, who are still fuming that they fell to Pinnacle in last season’s state-title game. Fauske also is an AAU coach in the off season for Powerhouse Hoops and has worked with the 6-foot-10 Graham, who committed to Santa Clara University. Graham averaged 11 points, 9.1 re-

bounds and 3.4 blocks as a junior. “It is more team goals than necessarily individual goals,” Graham said. “We are focused on working together and hopefully winning a state championship.” In summer and off-season play, Graham looked like one of the premiere low-post scorers in the state. He often is double-teamed, which opens space for others to drive to the basket or take open jumpers. “He brings it to practice,” Fauske said. “Players like Jalen, who went out on the circuit and played against the best players in the country, knows what it takes to win. “Khalid Price is hungry. He felt like he deserved a ring. He’s on a mission.” Price confirmed that. “Last year, we worked all year and didn’t get the outcome we wanted,” he said. “This year, we are coming back hungrier, harder and making sure we See

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Rashaan Toombs, a 6-foot-3 senior guard, who got experience on last season’s Mountain Pointe High basketball team that reached the state-championship game, is expected to play a bigger role for the Pride.

Is juco football dead, or isn’t it? Players, coaches stay hopeful BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

he ruling on the field is that junior college football in the Southeast Valley and across metro Phoenix is dead. Interested parties say there is indisputable evidence, though, that juco football benefits student athletes, and they remain hopeful the ruling comes under review and is overturned. For now, what appeared to be the final games were played across the Valley on Nov. 10. “We’ve had 180-something guys go to four-year schools on scholarship in the last six seasons,” Mesa coach Ryan Felker said. “We’ve had first-round draft picks in the NFL. That doesn’t happen without this.” Following Mesa’s season-ending win over Phoenix College, fans were seen and heard pointing at Felker, exclaiming that he was going to be the reason junior college football was saved in the Valley.

“some good news.” “There’s some things,” Felker said. “We are going to keep working. There’s some other things coming down the line that we haven’t discussed that will definitely impact what is happening. “It’s going to be interesting to see what happens over the next few months.” On Feb. 5, the Maricopa County Community College District board announced the termination of junior college football. announcement left (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff ) The Junior college football gave Mesa Community College’s Aaron players and coaching staffs Auelua (left), a 2016 Highland High graduate, a chance to improve from Scottsdale Commuhis grades. Auelua, a 6-foot-3, 330-pound defensive tackle, says nity, Mesa Community, the experience “helped me mature and become a good person Glendale Community and and even better player.” Phoenix College questionFelker offered little explanation of the ing their future. Nearly 500 players take comments, instead smiling and acknowl- the field in junior college programs across eging that he and others recently received the Valley every year.

Soon after, Pima Community College in Tucson announced that this would be the last season for its football program, also. Without Valley teams, there were none to schedule that are close enough to make continuation cost effective. Junior college football gave Mesa’s Aaron Auelua a second chance to improve his grades while playing the sport he loves. Auelua graduated from Highland High in 2016 and signed on to play football at Mesa shortly after. His high school grades kept the 6-foot-3, 330-pound defensive tackle from joining a Division I program. His time at Mesa changed that. “It’s helped me mature and become a good person and even better player,” Auelua said after Mesa defeated Phoenix College, 37-12. “Especially with grades, that’s the reason I came here. These coaches pushed me to better myself on the field and in the classroom. I can’t thank them enough.” Auelua became emotional thinking See

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play as a team.” Price, who averaged a team-leading 14 points, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals as a junior, emphasized how important the experience of last season is. “We have already been there,” Price said. “We know what it takes and we need to work ten times harder to reach the outcome of winning it all. If we want to win the title, we have to execute the right way.” Mountain Pointe lost forward Amarion Cash to graduation, but returns many other top players and has Fauske’s unbeaten JVs coming up. The talent level makes the Pride’s gym a hot-spot for college scouts. Several players said they are in the best

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shape of their lives, as Fauske has “run them like crazy.” “The style of play isn’t going to change. We are going to be pressing, aggressive. You are going to see guys running up and down the court,” Fauske said. “The guys have really bought into the system and they feel comfortable with it. It drives itself. We will be faster than last year.” Senior Jonah LaBranche said that since Eason’s arrival last year, the work ethic, especially on defense, has “changed 100 percent.” “And now, Coach Fauske has kept the mindset the same for all of us,” LaBranche said. “A bunch of us have played together for years now, so we understand how we all play, and we want to make the most of it in our last year.” Mountain Pointe’s success was a surprise to most of the state last season. This

time, expectations of the Pride are high. They won’t be sneaking up on anybody, LaBranche, a 6-7 senior wing, said. Because the Pride regularly receive opposing teams’ best efforts, they must play at a high level every game. “There’s going to be that target on our back because we won all those games last year and made the championship game,” LaBranche said. “Every team we play against now is coming for our spot, and we don’t want to give it up.” The Pride hope their defense puts them over the top. Mountain Pointe instituted full-court pressure under Eason. “The mindset is that we practice the way we play,” Fauske said. “We need to bring a state-championship mentality every time we step on the floor. That way, when we go out in a big game, it will be just like practice.”

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about the impact the experience had on him. The sophomore now has interest from four-year universities, including Northern Arizona and Texas-El Paso. Auelua will cherish his time as a Thunderbird. “Just knowing that people may not be able to experience what I did here is sad,” he said. Like Auelua, defensive back Gerald Wilbon came to Mesa hoping to improve in the classroom. A standout cornerback at Red Mountain High in 2017, Wilbon was impressive in his first and, for now, only season. “Now that the game is over it’s starting to hit a little bit,” Wilbon said. Wilbon is confident that his football career will continue, somewhere. “This game really teaches you how to grow up, be a man and become independent,” he said. Defensive back Sam Westfall came to Mesa to prove that he has what it takes to compete at the Division I level. As a high school junior in his home state of Utah Westfall suffered a torn ACL. The injury prevented him from playing and getting game film in what he called the most important years of his prep career. Playing at Mesa gave Westfall the opportunity to show he is capable. “It gave me another chance to prove my talents and gave me an opportunity to move on,” he said. “It helped me grow up as a person and mature about a lot of new things.” As players and coaches contemplate where they go next, if anywhere, a group of former coaches continues to push the

(Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff)

Mesa Community College coach Ryan Felker, with 180 players moving on to four-year schools, prides himself on the benefit of juco football. With regard to its future in the Valley, he says there’s recently been “some good news.” “It’s going to be interesting to see what happens over the next few months,” he adds.

district board to reconsider the decision. Dave Arslanian, a former coach at Scottsdale, Snow College in Utah and Division I college programs, leads the effort. He and Larry Philpot – Scottsdale CC’s first-ever coach – put a plan into place when they heard that juco football was being cancelled. It began with pushing for the election of four candidates to the MCCCD Governing Board who were open to communication to keep juco football alive. On Nov. 6, two of those candidates – Tom Nerini and Marie Sullivan – were elected. Two existing board members said they, too, are open to discussion. “We are very optimistic because of the commitments that have been made,” Arslanian said. “We need to not let a handful of people make that decision. We need to let the community make the decision. It’s their money that supports these programs.”

Arslanian has witnessed first-hand what football has done for thousands of players who have passed through Maricopa community college programs for decades. For many, it gave them a way out of dangerous communities. Others benefited from a new way to

receive an education. “I don’t know any coach that trains kids to only be football players,” Arslanian said. “We teach them discipline, respect, teamwork and how to be a good student. I see it over and over again. You would be amazed at what this game does for many kids.” Scottsdale Community College coach Doug Madoski, whose team still has a bowl game to play, was honored to receive a standing ovation prior to the Artichokes’ regular-season finale. Even more surprising to him was that his entire family from California had flown in to greet him and the rest of his team as they walked into the stadium before the game. “I didn’t know they were coming to town,” Madoski said after Scottsdale’s 4417 win over Glendale. “It gets a little more real when your whole family flies in.” In his 13th season leading the Artichokes, Madoski is accustomed to the

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Kirk Fauske was the top assistant on the Mountain Pointe coaching staff and coach of the undefeated junior-varsity team last season. He takes over the varsity after Duane Eason left to become head coach at Phoenix College.

atmosphere surrounding the final game home game of a season. But this one was different. “I wouldn’t be standing here if it weren’t for junior college football,” Madoski said. “I was a JC player in California and if it hadn’t been for that experience and those coaches there I wouldn’t be here.” From the desire to improve grades to rekindling their love for the game, every player has a reason for taking the junior college route, even if it wasn’t their first choice. As a senior at Saguaro High in 2015, quarterback Karé Lyles passed for 3,561 yards and 43 touchdowns, helping the Sabercats win the 2015 state championship. He received a scholarship to his father’s alma mater, Wisconsin. Lyles quickly realized that it wasn’t a good fit. After one season in Madison, Lyles transferred to SCC. “You don’t have the little things and luxuries that I got at Wisconsin,” Lyles said. “To truly find out if you love this game and see if you are willing to put everything on the line for it, I think I did that.” Lyles, who passed for 2,016 yards and 20 touchdowns this season, hopes to help Scottsdale win the Valley of the Sun Bowl on Dec. 1. “Keep dreaming, regardless of the situation,” Lyles said. “You talk to wise men and women in your life and they will say that you have to go through adversity to get success. I think just being here and embracing the struggle and grind of a junior college team makes the life journey more meningful.” Contact Zach Alvira at zalvira@timespublications.com and follow him on Twitter @ZachAlvira.

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Ahwatukee native Clayton selected to Blue-Grey prep football game

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hwatukee native and Tempe High quarterback Nathan Clayton made history Nov. 21 when he became the first Buffaloes player selected to the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl. “I didn’t realize that until today,” Clayton said of being the first. “I wouldn’t be in the spot I am without my team. Even though I was the one that got selected, it represents all of Tempe High.” Clayton will play on the West team coached by former NFL cornerback Mark McMillian. Clayton participated in regional combines. His performance led him to become one of three quarterbacks on McMillian’s team. The Blue-Grey All-American Bowl is Dec. 17 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Kickoff is 5 p.m. The game will be televised live on Impact Football Network. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound senior helped the Buffaloes to a 7-3 record in the 4A conference, although the team missed the playoffs. On a team with two 1,000-yard rushers, Clayton’s statistics were not eye popping. He completed 64 of 140 attempts (45.7 percent) for 822 yards (91.3 yards a game). He had five touchdowns and 11

(Zach Alvira/AFN Staff)

Tempe High quarterback Nathan Clayton, an Ahwatukee resident, was selected to the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl to be played Dec. 17 in Dallas. With him for the presentation of his game jersey are (from left) West coach Mark McMillian and Clayton’s parents, Dan and Karen Clayton.

interceptions. Clayton found success as a game manager and went to the air when the Buffaloes were in dire need of a big play. “Big players make big plays in big games,” Clayton said. “Even though I didn’t throw as much this season, I still showed my ability to step up and do whatever my coaches asked me to do in any situation.”

Clayton – who is known as “Big Red” among teammates and peers – has participated in several football camps at Ivy League school and visited Mountain West Conference schools, such as Wyoming and Colorado State. He awaits his first solid offer. He eschewed prep football powers close to his home – Mountain Pointe and Desert Vista – and enrolled at Tem-

pe High. His leadership qualities on and off the field will be missed, according to Buffaloes coach Brian Walker. “He meant a lot to this team,” Walker said. “We were a team that passed a lot up until this year. It speaks a lot of Nate because other quarterbacks would get frustrated with not passing the ball as much. Not once did he waiver. He stayed the same throughout the entire process. “He’s just a great young man.” Clayton and his family are holding a fundraiser to pay for expenses related to his travel and game expenses in Dallas. On Monday, Dec. 3, 20 percent of all dine-in and carry-out orders at Zesty Zzeeks Pizza & Wings in Ahwatukee will go toward Clayton’s expenses. A silent auction will be held for a VIP experience with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Clayton is excited to represent his team and his school on a national stage against some of the best athletes in the 2019 class. However, as the game grows near, he admits the nerves are starting to set in. “I’ve never been to AT&T Stadium but I know it’s big,” Clayton said. “I hope we get to practice first in it because walking in I don’t know what to expect. My nerves are starting to kick in but I feel like they will kick in completely when we get there.”

Beads of Courage program brought MP volleyball players closer their name and where they are from. It’s cool to see kids get a bead that has been on the other side of the country.” Each player offered words of encouragement written on the card. “My word was ‘fearless,’” said Kylie Wong, freshman setter for the Pride. “The word represents a lot in general.” The Beads of Courage program hits close to home for Wong, who is cousins with Gee and an active supporter of the cause. It was a team effort by the Pride to take part in the Beads of Courage program, but it’s something that brought the team together in its run to the playoffs. “It’s special and it was close to home,” Pride coach Karen Gray said. “It was great we were able to do it.”

BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

rom August through the end of the season this month, each member of the Mountain Pointe High volleyball team carried colored beads in honor of Beads of Courage, an arts and medicine program for children battling illnesses. The program is in 150 U.S. hospitals, and 200 worldwide. Each colored bead represents a different stage in a child’s fight against their illness. “If a child has five black beads it means they have had five shots,” said Melinda Gee, a development coordinator for Beads of Courage. “If they have five white beads it means they had five chemotherapy treatments. It’s a visual representation of what they have gone through with their illness.” Gee helped Mountain Pointe get started with the program, providing them with beads and a special card to explain the type of journey each player had while carrying them.

(Pablo Robles/AFN Staff)

Melinda Gee, development coordinator for Beads of Courage, explains the program to spectators at a Mountain Pointe High girls volleyball game. Each Pride player carried colored beads during the season just ended, representing a child battling illnesses.

“The card asks them to say what happened while they were carrying the bead,”

Gee said. “There’s also a space where they can write encouraging words and put

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NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

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Landscape Maintenance

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Not a licensed contractor

25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840

Ahw. Res. 30 yrs Exp Free Estimates. Call Pat (480) 343-0562

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ROC# 186443 • BONDED

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Not a Licensed Contractor

UNDER $100

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SPRINKLER DOCTOR

We Do Installs!

Not a Licensed Contractor

•

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SPRINKLER & DRIP REPAIR

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Landscape Maintenance

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Painting

Jose Dominguez Painting & Drywall SEE OUR AD IN DRYWALL! Quick Response to your Call! 15 Years Exp 480-266-4589 Not a licensed contractor

SUN TECH

PAINTING INC.

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Interior/Exterior Painting RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

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Not a licensed contractor

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Pool Service / Repair

Painting

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Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

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Most service advertisers have an ROC# or "Not a licensed contractor" in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law. Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers. What it does require under A.R.S. §321 1 2 1 A 1 4 ( c ) www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01165.htm is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words "not a licensed contractor" in the advertisement. Again, this requirement is intended to make sure that the consumer is made aware of the unlicensed status of the individual or company. Contractors who advertise and do not disclose their unlicensed status are not eligible for the handyman's exception. Reference: http://www.azroc.gov/invest/licensed_by_la w.html

As a consumer, being aware of the law is for your protection. You can check a business's ROC status at: http://www.azroc.gov/

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(480)785-6323

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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Now Accepting all major credit cards

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AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER Licensed • Bonded • Insured

704.5422

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Pool Service / Repair

Roofing

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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

Juan Hernandez

PHILLIPS ROOFING LLC

Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

POOL REPAIR

ROC 223367

Valleywide

CR 42 DUAL

623-873-1626

Call Juan at

All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006

480-720-3840

www.clrpoolservice.com

Member of ABM

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

I CAN HELP!

25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

480.399.ROCK (7625)

480-706-1453

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?

charles@clrpoolservice.com

Over 30 yrs. Experience

Not a licensed contractor.

Excellent Service... First time, Every time! Charles Rock - Ahwatukee Resident

Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident

Not a licensed contractor.

Roofing

Family Owned & Operated for over 30 years

ROC #152111

Quality Repairs & Re-Roofs Complimentary & Honest Estimates

Call our office today!

480-460-7602 Ask us about our discount for all Military and First Responders! OWNER IS

20yr Ahwatukee Resident

www.porterroofinginc.com

phillipsroofing.org phillipsroofing@msn.com

Tile, Flat Roof, and Leak Repair Experts

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on qualifying complete roof replacements

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Licensed, Bonded, Insured

Roofing The Most Detailed Roofer in the State

Serving The Valley Since 1996

Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time! Payment Options Available Credit Cards Accepted

ROC #: 269218

Licensed - Bonded - Insured

15-Year Workmanship Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems

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480-357-2463 R.O.C. #156979 K-42 • Licensed, Bonded and Insured

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Roofing

Window Cleaning

aOver 30 Years of Experience aLicensed, Bonded & Insured

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is your roof

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handle all your roofing needs

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Call Guy @602-284-6594 AZROC1586044

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10% OFF with this ad

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

Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors (AFFAN) is a women's organization, dedicated to cultivating friendships, and goodwill. AFFAN promotes social, charitable and educational events all year long. AFFAN holds monthly luncheon meetings with varied speakers. We offer over 40 monthly activities including Book Clubs, Canasta, Bunco, Euchre, and Bridge. Other monthly activities are Dining Out, Stitch and Chat, Explore Arizona, and Garden Club. Significant others/ spouses can attend some events. For more info contact affanwomensgroup @gmail.com. Check our website at affanwomensclub.com

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AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS SENIOR ASSOCIATION (AFSA) Seniors 55+ -- join us on the first Thursday of every month (September-May) at Corpus Christi Parish Center 3550 East Knox Rd., Phoenix. Enjoy socializing with new friends, enjoying lunch and being entertained. Doors open at 11am and lunch is at noon. Cost is $15. For further details, call Sue McCann at (480) 4699388.

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Crops of Luv

"My dream is that one day we will be able to give every "wish" child a scrapbook to remind them that dreams do come true."

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Jody, co-founder, Ahwatukee based non-profit

Come Join us: Help make embellishments, organize or assist with events, scrapbook, donate your time, money or space. Teens who need to fill Community Service hours for High School are welcome! Come be apart of something Awesome!

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