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Down-ticket, only school boards changed dramatically BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

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y the end of last week, the much-vaunted “blue wave” in Arizona pretty much became a trickle for down-ticket races. One thing that did change dramatically is the composition of both school district governing boards impacting Ahwatukee as voters returned one incumbent and two newcomers to each entity, according to unof�icial results. In the Tempe Union race, while Governing

Board President Berdetta Hodge led the �ield of eight candidates seeking three open seats, twoterm member Sandy Lowe fell to 2019 Desert Vista High School graduate Armando Montero and Chandler teacher Sarah Lindsay James appear to have taken second and third place, respectively, according to unof�icial results. In Kyrene, incumbent Kyrene Governing Board member Michelle Fahy led the �ive educators seeking three board seats while Tempe biology professor Margaret Wright locked in second place.

For a while, a nip-and-tuck battle for third place pitted Ahwatukee residents Trine Nelson and Wanda Kolomyjec against each other. But Kolomyjec appeared by Monday to be winning by 474 votes in an election where 95,515 ballots were counted so far district-wide.. For the most part, however, the outcome of races below that of U.S. Senator and the President, told a story of Democratic hopes dashed. One by one, outcomes for county races –

dication it was considering an expansion of its current hybrid learning model. The benchmarks released by the county the day after the board’s Nov. 4 meeting showed that two of the three metrics that districts rely on for guidance on closing or opening campuses were in the minimal virus spread category and the other showed moderate spread. “Our plan has always been to monitor the metrics provided by the state,” Superintendent Dr. Kevin Mendivil told the board, not mentioning the state’s change in advice that recommended districts close only if all three benchmarks show substantial virus spread.

Cases per 100,000 people rose from 74 the week of Oct. 17 to 87 the week of Oct. 24, putting that benchmark in the moderate spready category. The data are 12 days old when the county posts them. The percentage of positive new test results rose from 4 to 4.2 percent but that remained at a level for minimum virus spread, as did COVID-like symptoms in hospital visits, which rose from 3 to 4 percent. Kyrene showed similar levels for all three

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mid surging virus cases in many parts of Maricopa County and the state, Tempe Union of�icials appear on course to keep classrooms open to students only two days a week for the foreseeable future. Assistant Superintendent Sean McDonald last week told the Governing Board the county’s COVID-19 metrics for the district as well as ZIP codes within and outside Tempe Union’s boundaries “are trending in the wrong direction” and the administration gave no in-

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OVID-19 has put a bit of a damper on celebrations in honor of the men and women who served in the ARMED Forces, but one of the biggest area tributes is going forward today – with a bit of a pandemicfueled twist. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Nov. 11, residents are encouraged to grab their family, decorate their car or truck in patriotic themes and head to the annual East Valley Veterans Parade in downtown Mesa. Meanwhile, in Ahwatukee, Platinum Medical Group at 3930 E. Ray Road is celebrating veterans all month with two events: It is offering veterans, active military and �irst responders a free consultation with a full exam and any necessary X-rays. It also is trying to raise $5,000 for the American Service Animal Society to provide service dogs for disabled veterans. Information: 480-460-1399. This year, the need to maintain social distance has prompted parade organizers to station 30 entries along the East Valley parade route on Center Street in Mesa while the spectators drive their own vehicles and in effect become the parade as they stop by those entries. “Residents from throughout the Phoenix region are encouraged to decorate their automobiles in patriotic themes to express appreciation for lives of service as they drive through the parade route to view the parade entries,” organizers said. Displays include a military helicopter, a large-scale replica of the USS Arizona provided by the Lt. Frank Luke Jr. Memorial Museum, the annual display of our region’s Fallen Soldiers, a tank, and much more. Flyovers will occur throughout the three hours. In addition, there will be a radio broadcast of live patriotic music and parade information available to tune into on your car radio. Look for signs noting the radio frequency as you arrive at the spectator vehicle waiting area near University and Center streets. “As it became obvious that the traditional parade format would not be feasible in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, we looked for a new way of holding our annual event to honor and thank our active and retired military as a community,” said Lisa Sandoval, EVVP president and parade director. “This way, the parade will go on and people will still have an opportunity to support past and present members of our military through an active and public display.” This year’s parade theme is “Celebrating Lives of Service,” in recognition of both military service on behalf of our country as well as the many ways veterans continue to serve their communities through �irst responder and medical careers, as well as ongoing vol-

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ince opening in February, the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River has been visited by thousands of guests who pay tribute to the men aboard the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, sharing their stories, efforts and sacrifice. The Gardens has also reconnected many visitors to family and friends who were lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and incited a need for them to share some remarkable stories, just as Chelsea Jordan did. Her great, great uncle, James Harvey Sanderson, played the clarinet and saxophone in the USS Arizona’s “last band” and died in the attack. The community celebrated the grand opening of the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River on the eve of the 2020 spring training season. A few months later, the Gardens was named the 2020 Outstanding Facility Award for populations under 10,000 at Arizona Parks and Recreation Association’s Best of the Best awards show. Located on tribal land, the gardens were built by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indi-

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unteer service – vital parts of our nation’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The parade will start at University and Center Streets and head south to 1st Street. The parade was born out of two local residents’ passion and economic hardship. When the annual Mesa Veterans Parade fell victim to necessary budget cuts in 2006, local residents Gerry Walker and Frank “Gunny” Alger spoke out on behalf of the 40-year-old Mesa tradition. Indeed, Walker vowed, “There will be a Veterans Day parade if it is only me marching down the street with Frank watching.” The Marine Corps League Saguaro Chapter in Mesa took the lead and the Mesa Veterans Parade Association was formed. In 2013, the all-volunteer organization changed its name to the East Valley Veterans Parade Association to reflect the participation of parade entrants and sponsors from most East Valley communities. Donations to this nonprofit are tax-deductible.

ABOVE: The USS Arizona Memorial Gardens include a column for each crew member who lost his life when the ship was attacked. RIGHT: The USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at the Talking Stick Entertainment Center are shaped like the footprint of the doomed ship, which was destroyed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Special to AFN)

an Community to honor those who served and those serving today. “It is a great honor that the land of the O’odham (Pima) and Piipaash (Maricopa) is now the permanent home to a relic from the USS Arizona,” said Martin Harvier, President, of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. The gardens span the exact length and width of the USS Arizona, with over 1,500 commemorative columns, outlining the actual perimeter of the USS Arizona. Each column is representative of a life aboard the ship that day. Additionally, there

This year’s parade marshal is Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser, described by the Parade Association as “a model of a life spent in service to his country and his fellow man.” Now in private medical practice in Phoenix, Jasser served as a medical officer in the Navy for 11 years, leaving the service as a Lt. Commander in 1999. While in the Navy, he received the Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Achievement Medal. He then served as Chief of Residents at Bethesda Naval Hospital and was selected to be Staff Internist at the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court. He was the only physician on duty, along with four corpsmen, during the 1998 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He and his corpsmen provided immediate on-scene emergency response during the attack. Jasser has specialized in internal medicine (primary care) and nuclear cardiology in private practice since 1999 after finishing his Navy service. He is a bioethicist and has provided bioethics education and consultation for Banner Health since 2003. He is a former president of the Arizona Medical Association, serving from

are gaps within the column outline representing an individual who survived the attack. As the day ends, each column illuminates, transforming the memorial at night representing each individual as a light and that their light will continue to go on and stand through the test of time. “I walked through the garden tonight for the first time and found my great uncle’s name,” Jordan said. “I haven’t felt chills like that in a long time. It is a stunning memorial. I just want to say thank you to the Community for doing such a beautiful job

with it.” The Gardens are open daily from dawn until dusk and is free to the public. Located in the Talking Stick Entertainment District at 7455 N. Pima Road between Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and Great Wolf Lodge Arizona, the relic room is staffed by volunteers. Those interested in learning more can also come by the Discover Salt River Visitor Center at 9120 East Talking Stick Way, Suite E-10, Scottsdale in the Pavilions at Talking Stick shopping center. Information: 888-979-5010 or memorialgardensatsaltriver.com. 

J a s s e r has become known nationally and internationally as an activist for Muslim reform though his work as founder and president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, a counter-ideology, counter-terrorism national security organizaThis map of downtown Mesa shows the route that “spectators” for the East Valley Vet- tion based in erans Day Parade can drive along to see parade entries parked at various spots along the Phoenix. way. (Special to AFN) Jasser also 2006-2007, and is currently one of four co-founded in 2015 the Muslim Reform delegates for the Arizona Medical Asso- Movement, a coalition of pro-liberty ciation to the American Medical Associa- Muslim reform-minded organizations tion. He has written several books, along based in the United States, Canada and with many articles for national publica- Europe that rejects interpretations of tion, hosts his own radio show and has Islam that call for any violence, social injustice or politicization of the faith.  testified in front of Congress.

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which looked initially like a near sweep for Democrats – turned red. By Monday’s AFN print deadline, the only race that still eluded Republicans involved the fourth seat on the five-man Maricopa County Board of Supervisors that had seemed a blue certainty until it abruptly U-turned Saturday. In that race, Democrat Jevin Hodge, the son of the Tempe Union board president, on Thursday had declared victory in the race for District 1 supervisor. But by Monday, Republican incumbent Jack Sellers, vying for a full term to a seat he won by appointment in January 2018, was within 1,256 votes of catching up to Hodge and winning. The County Recorder’s office on Monday reported there were more than 40,000 ballots that still needed to be counted or verified, but it is unknown how many involved District 1, which covers part of Ahwatukee. In legislative races, the district representing Ahwatukee remained firmly blue, with Sen. Sean Bowie and Reps Mitzi Epstein and Jennifer Jermaine easily beating their Republican challengers in Legislative District 18 with leads they held from the first release of results Election Night. Bowie handily defeated Ahwatukee Realtor Suzanne Sharer 58-42 percent with a margin of nearly 21,000 votes. Reps. Jennifer Jermaine of Chandler and Mitzi Epstein of Tempe coasted as well with 29 percent and 28 percent of the vote, respectively. They led former legislator Bob Robson’s 23 percent and Tempe retiree Don Hawker’s 20 percent. But when the new session begins in January, it will be deja vu all over again for the three LD18 Democrats as both chambers remain under Republican control. House Republicans, who reelected Mesa Rep. Rusty Bowers House Speaker on Thursday, hold a two-seat edge over Democrats while the Senate GOP holds a one-seat margin. Democrats had hoped to gain at least one Senate seat, eyeing adjacent LD 17, by unseating incumbent Sen. J.D. Mesnard and installing furniture store owner Ajlan AJ Kurdoglu.

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More than $3 million was spent in the LD 17 races – the most among all Arizona legislative races – and more than half that was spent in the Senate campaign. But when the counting was almost over, all three incumbents won. Mesnard scored a wider margin, 52-48, percent than he did when he won his first Senate election two years ago after he was termed out in the House after eight years. Rep. Jennifer Pawlik, the lone Democrat vying with Rep. Jeff Weninger and Chandler Realtor Liz Harris for the two LD17 House seats led all three candidates with 34 percent of the vote, while three-term Weninger edged out newcomer Harris. One thing that dramatically changed for Ahwatukee and the rest of Arizona is that effective Nov. 30, possessing and selling recreational marijuana will be legal – although the state does not expect to have regulations for stores in place until April. And in a campaign where advocates and opponents each spent more than $16 million, Prop 208 passed by a margin of 5248 percent, promising an income tax surcharge on individuals making more than $250,000 and couples earning more than $400,000 annually. Money from that tax is earmarked for public education, but is not expected to start hitting school districts’ coffers until December 2021 at the earliest. When it does, Ahwatukee will be represented on both the Kyrene and Tempe Union

boards as they decide how to spend it. Ahwatukee will continue to have two residents on the Kyrene board and finally gained representation with Montero, an Arizona State University sophomore, on the Tempe Union board. Both Kolomyjec and Nelson, who are educators, live in Ahwatukee – so whoever wins their contest will join Margaret Pratt, who also lives in Ahwatukee. Fahy, a long-time educator who holds an administrative position in Tempe Union, will become the senior member of that board since Pratt and Kevin Walsh won their four-year terms in 2018. Fahy, a Tempe resident, captured 23 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results, while Ivan Alfaro of Tempe drew the short straw among voters with only 16 percent. Wright got 21 percent. In the Tempe Union race, Kyrene Governing Board President Myrick drew the least number of the 157,835 votes counted so far with only 9 percent. Lowe caught only 10 percent of the vote and on today’s AFN Opinion page said it may have been because hers was the only name that neither major party featured on their slates in the nonpartisan election. Also out of the running are Tempe teacher Paige Reesor and Ahwatukee lawyer Don Fletcher, with 11 percent and 12 percent, respectively. Hodge and Montero, each with 15 percent of the vote, appeared to have secured

first and second place in the Tempe Union election. Chandler Realtor Lori Bastian and James both had 14 percent of the vote, although Bastian was trailing James by 1,190 votes in the latest count and it is unlikely that any remaining uncounted ballots in the district will give Bastian victory. The newly elected and re-elected Kyrene and Tempe Union board members will be taking their seats in early January. Kyrene board members will be working with a new superintendent, as Dr. Jan Vesely is retiring next month.

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Weed, tax on wealthy sail to approval in Arizona BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizonans have decided they want to be able to smoke marijuana and apparently are just fine with taxing the richest state residents to help add funds for K-12 education. They’ll be able to do the first by the end of the month. But it could take more than a year for new revenues from the income tax surcharge to reach the classroom. With the measure being approved on a 3-2 margin, the law takes effect Nov. 30 and all adults will be able to possess up to an ounce of the drug without facing criminal charges. Ditto being able to grow up to six plants – double that for households with more than one adult. Getting it legally, however, is a different question. The initiative requires the Department of Health Services to come up with the rules for the new recreational marijuana outlets. And that is unlikely to happen before

March, leaving no legal place for those without a medical marijuana card to purchase weed. It may actually be later. Sam Richards of the Arizona Dispensaries Association suggested that the operators of the planned recreational outlets are aiming for an April 20 ceremonial start-up date, playing off the fact that 4-20 is considered an unofficial “marijuana day.’’ Tuesday’s voter approval drew a stinging rebuke by Lisa James, spokes-woman for the anti-207 campaign, saying the ballot measure was marked by “deceit and self-interest.’’ The measure includes a 16 percent tax – similar to what is assessed on alcohol – that proponents say will generate $300 million a year in new revenues to fund community colleges, public safety, health program, and for the construction and repair of roads. James countered that the experience in Colorado shows there is far more being spent on marijuana-related expenses than what the tax there brings in.

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She also said the measure has other shortcomings, including the lack of a specific standard to determine exactly what concentration of marijuana’s psychoactive chemical is proof that someone is driving while impaired. Approval also is good news for some who have previously been convicted of illegal possession of up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana, allowing them to petition to have their convictions erased. While James has conceded defeat, not so for Garrick Taylor, spokesman for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which was behind the effort to kill Proposition 208. Although the Associated Press on Thursday declared Prop 208 had passed, he said on Wednesday the 5-point edge the initiative had is not yet enough to convince him that voters actually want to raise taxes on the rich. The latest figures from the Secretary of State showed Prop 208 passing with a 5248 percent approval and a margin of about 120,000 votes – a margin that experts

doubted could be overcome when remaining ballots are counted. Right now individuals earning at least $250,000 pay state income taxes 4.5 percent for any earnings above that figure. The same cutoff exists for couples making more than $500,000 a year. The initiative includes a 3.5 percent surcharge on top of that, bringing the effective tax rate on those top earnings to 8 percent. Supporters, however, point out that the levy affects only those earnings above the threshold. So a couple with taxable income of $550,000 a year would pay that extra 3.5 percent only on $50,000, or an additional $1,750 a year. And anyone earning less will see no change in tax liability. Taylor, undeterred, said it still would create one of the highest marginal tax rates in the nation. And just that fact, he said, will become a barrier to businesses locating here and chill what has generally been a healthy economy.

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Some veterans hail legalization of marijuana here BY ALEXANDRA COSTELLO AFN Contributor

everal military veterans in Ahwatukee hailed the overwhelming passage of Proposition 207, the measure legalizing recreational marijuana that won with 60 percent of the vote. They echoed many veterans and medical doctors around the United States who have been advocating for the legalization of marijuana because of its potential to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Pat Dozier of Ahwatukee, who was in the Marine Corps from 1997-2002, said he voted for Prop 207 but not necessarily

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But Taylor was less interested in other state-to-state comparisons, including that the average class size in Arizona is higher than the national average and that teacher pay here, even after the 20 percent average increases of the past four years, still ranks near the bottom among all states. And if nothing else, Taylor questioned how much of the $940 million the levy will raise actually will end up in teachers’

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to be judged on whether they create an “undue burden’’ on women. What that means, she said, is that courts look at the statutes “to determine if the benefits of the restriction outweigh the burdens.’’ “When states restrict abortion under the guise of women’s health they have to actually produce evidence that the restrictions enhance patient safety,’’ Clapman said. She said several of the challenged statutes are “sham public safety laws where there’s no evidence of benefit.’’ Cathi Herrod, whose Center for Arizona Policy has been behind crafting many of the statutes at issue, said when the lawsuit was filed that they all are justified and justifiable. “Abortion is different than other medical procedures,’’ she told Capitol Media Services. “It involves taking of a life, it involves risk to the woman’s health,’’ Herrod said. “So the state is completely justified in re-

because he is a veteran. “However, I do like how it is helping vets whether that be through CBD or THC,” said Dozier. “I know it has helped them with a lot of struggles with PTSD.” “I think it’s more of a problem for [marijuana] to be illegal than legal,” said Bernie O’Keefe, a former Desert Vista High School teacher as well as a U.S. veteran. O’Keefe served in the Air Force from 1972-1998 after attending high school in the “hippie days” of the 60s where many people were already using marijuana, he said. “I know a lot of guys that are my age from the military who have physical problems and anxiety problems and they were

using marijuana as a medical relief and it’s working for them,” said O’Keefe, adding: “So, I voted for it and I think it is going to relieve a lot of civil problems.” As more states consider authorizing the medical use of marijuana, more voices in the veteran community have urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to reconsider VA policy on medical cannabis. The VA’s website states that any illegal substance on the federal level is not permitted to be used, recommended, prescribed or endorsed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, up to and including the use of pot to alleviate symptoms or pain. However, it also states, “Veterans will not be denied VA benefits because of mari-

juana use” and that veterans “are encouraged to discuss marijuana use with their VA providers.” VA health care providers do record marijuana use in a patient’s file for treatment planning, but the VA stresses, “this is part of the confidential medical record and protected under patient privacy and confidentiality laws and regulations.” Despite opposition to Prop 207 by some Arizona groups, O’Keefe said there are better ways to prevent marijuana’s abuse than prohibiting it outright. “The way you treat the proposition and the way you educate people from parents to their kids and be an example is going to make it a better circumstance,” added O’Keefe. 

quiring only doctors perform abortions.’’ She also defended the other challenged restrictions like a requirement for a personal consultation with a doctor 24 hours before terminating a pregnancy and forbidding doctors from prescribing the pills for a medication abortion unless there is a face-to-face visit. “Women who are considering abortion deserve a chance to be one-on-one with a doctor before they take the abortion pill,’’ Herrod said. Planned Parenthood said the laws have had an effect, including the closure of clinics in Yuma, Goodyear, Prescott Valley and Chandler. And the Flagstaff clinic can provide abortion services only one day a week. Bryan Howard, who was president of Planned Parenthood Arizona until retiring at the end of last month, said the cumulative result is that the number of abortions performed dropped from between 9,000 and 10,000 a year a dozen years ago to fewer than 6,500 when the lawsuit was filed in 2019. 

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running for Congress, Gallego moved to succeed him in a special election that pitted her against Daniel Valenzuela and Ahwatukee Republican Moses Sanchez. Valenzuela and Gallego polled the most votes and went into a runoff election in early 2019 that Gallego won. Although the mayor’s race is nonpartisan, Gallego could rely in last week’s election on Democrats’ registration advantage in the city. Registered Democratic voters total 330,836 to 238,448 registered Republicans and 290,185 registered independents. Gallego also won the race for campaign cash, collecting a staggering $1.5 million this election cycle and spending $931,354, according to the latest campaign finance records filed with the city. By contrast, Hamilton raised a total $152,000 and spent about a third of that while Seay’s statements were apparently filled with errors as they reported his campaign had $35 million in the bank even though his itemization of receipts showed $3,200. 

paychecks. He pointed out the 50 percent earmarked for salaries covers not just teachers but also classroom support personnel like nurses and counselors. Joe Thomas, president of the Arizona Education Association, acknowledged that school districts, who will get a share of the cash based on a weighted perpupil formula, may decide to hire more teachers to reduce class size rather than providing raises. It will, however, take some time for the

dollars to start flowing. The higher tax rates are effective with income earned in 2021. And even with some high wage earners making estimated payments to the state during the year, the big infusion won’t come until the spring of 2022. According to the most recent financial disclosure reports, proponents and opponents spent a combined $30 million as of two weeks before the election. The pro208 side had spent about $3 million more than foes. But those numbers also include

37 percent victory over Queen Creek resident Shelli Boggs for a four-year term in an at-large seat on the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board. Thor led Boggs by more than 350,000 votes, according to unofficial results. Boggs, a former member of the board at the East Valley Institute of Technology, gained some notoriety for posing on social media with an assault rifle. Republican Lauren Hendrix, running in for another term for a district seat on the community college board, went down to defeat as ASU Foundation Vice President Jacqueline Smith scored a 5545 percent win with a margin of more than 35,000 votes. Hendrix won a two-year term on the Gilbert Town Council in the August Primary Election. Gallego’s career at Phoenix City Hall dates back to 2013, when she was elected to City Council and then reelected four years later. When Stanton in 2018 announced he was

the cost of getting the measure on the ballot in the first place. It almost didn’t get there. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Chris Coury, ruling in a lawsuit financed by the state Chamber, concluded the measure could not go to voters because the legally required 100-word description was misleading and failed to describe all the key provisions. But that decision was overturned by a unanimous ruling of the Arizona Supreme Court. 

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or more than two decades, the Assistance League of the East Valley has helped people in need of all ages in the region, but now, amid the pandemic’s impact on most nonprofits, it’s the Assistance League that could use a little help. It’s cut the hours of its thrift store in Chandler and reduced some annual programs as donations have declined and its spring fundraiser canceled because of COVID-19 concerns. Maricopa County officials last week provided some much-needed help with a $25,000 grant from their share of federal pandemic relief money. The purpose is to cover expenditures related to the public health emergency brought on by the pandemic. “This grant from the county comes at a most difficult time for us,” said Lois Eitel, president of the all-volunteer Assistance League chapter. “Due to the pandemic we had to close our Thrift Store, a major funding source for us, and we have been able to open only limited

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hoodies, underwear and toiletries,” Auffret said. However, the League had to eliminate its in-person dressings at Target for children in non-uniform schools. Last year, it dressed almost 10,000 children from both uniform and non-uniform schools The thrift store, at 2326 N. Alma School Road in Chandler, is now open only three days a week, Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “This schedule barely covers our store rent and operating costs,” said Auffret, explaining hours were reduced from 35 a week because many volunteers are retirees whose health may be adversely impacted by the pandemic. The group hopes that as the holiday season approaches, people will open their hearts and their wallets and donate at assistanceleagueeastvalley.org. Also needed are donations of goods to the shop, which offers clothing, household items, books, toys, linens, sewing supplies and more. Donation hours are ThursdaySaturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Monday during those same hours. 

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hwatukee Professor Neal Lester scored a major achievement with his annual Hacks for Humanity last month. Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University and founding director of its Project Humanities, attracted internal participation because the three-day event was held virtually. A biomedical engineering student in Arizona, a designer in New York, a nonprofit professional in Canada and a high school student in Israel wouldn’t typically find themselves in the same place at the same time before 2020. But because Project Humanities’ seventh annual Hacks for Humanity event, diverse groups like this worked together on innovative tools to advance solutions to big social challenges. Lester reported that 59 competitors of all ages and backgrounds logged on from 14 countries around the world, while others logged in from six states. Normally, people of all ages and backgrounds gather on the ASU campus, working in teams to come up with tools addressing an issue related to one of three tracks. This year the tracks were aging, safety and justice. What they develop also must embody three of the seven principles in Project Humanities’ Humanity 101 movement – empathy, compassion, respect, integrity, forgiveness, kindness and self-reflection. “With Hacks for Humanity we’re interested in bringing people into new conversation and having them think differently when they leave our events,” Lester said. “When they come in, they know no one

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benchmarks. Within Kyrene’s boundaries, cases per 100,000 rising from 65 to 77 and hospital visits going up from 3.06 to 4 percent. However, the percentage of positive new test results dropped from 4.16 to 3.7 percent. The metrics for Ahwatukee’s three ZIP codes tracked similarly except for 85045 – where cases per 100,000 people more than doubled from 61 to 147 but the other two metrics showed minimal virus spread. Amid total student and staff populations that exceed 18,000 in Kyrene and 14,500 in

Dr. Neal Lester of Ahwatukee was thrilled with the global reach of his online version of Hacks for Humanity. (Special to AFN)

and nothing, and they don’t get to choose their teams. But by the time they leave, sometimes they leave with friendships, they leave with some new ideas and they leave with a sense of accomplishment.” Teams communicated primarily through Zoom and Slack and were supported throughout the event by a multitude of mentors, volunteers and Project Humanities staff. Mohit Doshi, a senior at ASU majoring in computer science and a third-time participant of the event, first attended Hacks for Humanity in 2017 and has since participated in more than 25 hackathons across Arizona and the U.S. “For me, Hacks for Humanity really opened my eyes to hackathon culture,” Doshi said. “Seeing how people can ideate, develop, prototype and demo something in a span of 36 or 48 hours is always so amazing. Because of COVID-19, doing events like these is a good break from my routine and also a great way to meet people.” The Project Humanities staff incorporated fun and engaging ways for partici-

Tempe Union, the number of virus cases is 12 and 22, respectively. Among individual campuses, Desert Vista High School recorded the highest number with eight cases. While there was little discussion of COVID-19 at the board meeting, there was some talk about the pandemic’s impact on the district’s budget. Assistant Superintendent Diane Meulemans told the board that the district is hoping for a one-time infusion of $3,652,943 in enrollment stabilization funding from the state, although the final allotments of that funding for each school district in Arizona won’t be known until Nov. 19.

pants to make connections around the world, including an at-home scavenger hunt, a breakfast show-and-tell, a Bob Ross-inspired Microsoft Paint challenge, a game night, slideshow karaoke as well as other presentations from entrepreneurs and experts around the country. Rachel Sondgeroth, Project Humanities program coordinator, created the technical blueprints and led the IT team. “Initially, the Project Humanities team feared that hosting the event online would take away from the community-building aspect of the event,” she said. “Luckily, we were proven wrong. We saw that the teams actually found a way to bond with one another as they worked through their projects.” On the final night, a panel of judges selected seven out of 11 teams to present five-minute live pitches to share their product or concept. In first place was Whole Heart, an app that seeks to empower potential domestic abuse victims and identify if their relationship is abusive, connect them to services, provide ongoing support and give them the ability to record incidents of abuse in a digital journal. The app was created with built-in “camouflaging” features, including the ability to change the app icon to make it appear as a yoga or cooking app. The winning team consisted of four members; Juliet Addo, an ASU graduate student studying biomedical engineering in Arizona; Lauren Dukes, a user experience/interface designer based out of New York; Shitangshu Roy, a nonprofit professional based out of Canada; and Noam Zaks, a high school student from Israel. “Eventually we ended up agreeing to focus on domestic violence because we recognized The money aims to offset the loss in perpupil funding Tempe Union and all districts have incurred by students who learn at home. The state reimburses districts at a lower rate for those students as opposed to those who learn in classrooms. Meulemans said Tempe Union’s enrollment overall has fallen about 3.5 percent as a result of the pandemic – less than the estimated statewide enrollment decline of 5 percent. But she and Mendivil stressed that the additional funding likely would not cover all the expenses Tempe Union has incurred as a result of the pandemic – es-

that there had been an increase in domestic violence since quarantine began,” Addo said. “It’s something that is going to gradually increase if nothing is done about it.” Although the team is unsure of what the future holds for Whole Heart, they said they ultimately left the experience with new friendships as well as a deeper appreciation for cross-discipline collaboration with a diverse group of individuals. “I really do think that there is power in focusing on diversity in problem-solving and in conversations around issues that relate to all of us,” Dukes said. “Everyone is affected by aging, safety and justice. …The event isn’t necessarily focused on coming up with the coolest technology, instead it’s about coming up with the best solution to an existing problem.” Runner-ups included: Night Light, an app where users can stay safe by tracking and reporting their whereabouts to friends and family; Elder Aid, an app for older adults to easily find and access resources and benefits; and Good Neighbors, an app that facilitates volunteer food delivery services for people in vulnerable communities such as older adults and immunocompromised people. Winning participants were awarded $10,000 in cash prizes through the support of sponsors including State Farm, Silicon Valley Bank, Come Rain or Shine Foundation, Amazon Tempe, ASU Smart City Cloud Innovation Center, ASU J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, and Celtic Property Management. Looking toward the future, the Project Humanities team said they hope to offer a hybrid form of Hacks for Humanity in 2021, given the high-level of international interest at this year’s event.  pecially since many of those expenses like will continue since the virus likely will be around for months. “We’re feeling good about this year,” Meulemans said. “Next year is when we have no idea what will occur.” Citing the costs of contact tracing when a student or staffer is infected as well as the additional cleaning and other mitigation measures Tempe Union has implemented to protect against infection, Mendivil echoed Meulemans’ assessment. “We’re in a good stable position for this school year and these funds help us to be more stable,” Mendivil said. 

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ealth officials last week warned of a “staggering” death toll in Arizona as COVID-19 cases continue to rise unabated, citing fatigue over the virus and crowded holiday gatherings as potential dangers. Dr. Joshua LaBaer, executive director of Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute, said its team attributes a resurgence of cases in Arizona and nationwide to a potential new era in the pandemic. That era is one in which Americans weary of eight months of isolation return to pre-COVID-19 routines of work, school and play. That could lead to a rise that surpasses even the state’s spike last summer, when nearly one out of four tests were positive, he said. LaBaer’s alarm comes as the latest COVID-19 data, released last Thursday by the county health department, showed that cases per 100,000 people – one of the three benchmarks for measuring virus spread was at the “substantial” level. The percentage of positive new test results in Mesa, another benchmark, was steadily creeping up in the moderatespread category.

Hospital ER visits with COVID-like symptoms, the only benchmark in the lowest category and signifying minimum spread, remained low. Some health experts consider that metric not as reliable as the other two because it depends on the subjective assessments of hospital staffs. About two weeks ago, LaBaer cautioned that cases were about to reach 1,000 a day. That estimate turned out to be conservative. “Arizona’s moving average is now around 1,300, almost 1,400, new cases a day,” he said. “It’s not rising quite as rapidly as it did at the end of June, but it is rising consistently day-over-day and that’s a concern.” He recommended minimal mingling during the holidays and a return to pandemic precautions of wearing masks, social distancing and frequent testing for the disease, which since January has killed more than 6,000 people in Arizona and 230,000 across the nation. “I would suggest, for the upcoming holidays, that people really limit it to their immediate family this year. I don’t think it’s a great year for big family get-togethers,” LaBaer said. Nearly 10 percent of tests in Arizona are positive, according to the Arizona Department of Health website, and half the 250,000 cases of the virus reported in Ari-

zona are in Maricopa County. LaBaer said Arizona has some confusing markers. A number of people have recovered from COVID-19 and appear to be immune for up to six months, which should mean a slowdown in the transmission of the disease. But that hasn’t happened. “The fact that the transmission rate is as high as it was back then means that people are doing a better job of transmitting it, which is not good,” he said. “People are interacting more, and some of that may be COVID fatigue, some may be that people are back at work more often, but we really need to be attentive to reducing that sort of thing.” As the global race for an approved COVID-19 vaccine pushes on, more people are getting the coronovirus that causes the disease. “We’re hitting a milestone here where the seven-day average for new cases is approaching 100,000 new cases a day. To put that in some perspective, the number of new cases we saw yesterday was around 90,000. That is more than the total number of cases in the original Wuhan outbreak,” LaBaer said, referring to the industrial city in central China where COVID-19 emerged late last year. Herd immunity has never been achieved without a vaccine, he said. Despite the

widespread devastation and death toll caused by the virus, Arizona and the rest of the world are nowhere near the necessary 60 percent level to achieve herd immunity. ASU has managed to keep the number of new cases low, LaBaer said. Regularly aggregated data on ASU’s COVID-19 management website recorded 86 of the 91 total known positive cases, as of Nov. 2, as off-campus students. Sixteen faculty and staff members have tested positive. “We’re lucky there,” LaBaer said. “I personally believe that part of the reason our numbers are so good is because we do such regular testing.” ASU has tested more than 106,000 students and employees since Aug. 1, using a saliva-based test the university developed that also is available to the public. The test has since been used at Northern Arizona University. “I think our student population has been pretty well behaved,” LaBaer said, referring to those living on campus. “The harder part, for me, is the off-campus population, because those folks are in the community and it’s clear that our community numbers are rising and hard for them to escape that. I think that’s probably the likely bigger source of the issue,” he added. 

Isaac said that after a year of negotiations with city inspectors – who insist on major repairs to the lights infrastructure in those medians – finally gave the committee the green light to proceed last week – sparing the cancellation of the Festival of Lights in its 25th anniversary year. But for the light show to see year 26, the committee must have those repairs done next year – at an estimated cost of around $50,000. Since the pandemic has forced the committee to cancel its only two fundraisers this year – the Thanksgiving Saturday Kick-Off Party and the adults-only springtime Beer Wine and Culinary Festival – it is hoping residents will help by straightout donations, bidding on auction items and participating in the wine pull. Isaac did have one cheery news item about the committee’s effort to raise more than $50,000 that will pay not only

for the repairs but also Christmas Light Decorator’s bill and the electric bill. “We’re to almost $15,000 in donations from the community and more is coming in every day - which is totally amazing,” Isaac said. There are several ways the community can help the lights burn next year. People can give a donation at folaz. com. The committee will give donors of $200 or more a yard identifying them as a sponsor. Sponsors who pony up $1,500 to $2,000 will get their name on a large ornament that will hang on a median in Chandler Boulevard. And any donation, no matter how large or small, will be recognized in scrolling recognition on the FOL Committee’s website as well as in ads the committee will run in January in AFN, Isaac said. “I think everybody needs this holiday

season,” said Isaac, who hopes the community agrees that one way to celebrate it is with the Million White Lights. Another way to help is participate in the silent auction that begins online this week. In past years, the auction at the Wine Beer Fest has been a popular feature loaded with gifts of all kinds. People will be able to browse items online and make a bid until Nov. 28. Also scheduled this month at folaz.com is the wine pull, another popular feature at the Wine Beer Fest. The “Reds” Wine Pull will feature random selections for $25 per play with all wines in the game with retail values of at least $25 value – and some up to $100 or more. The “White/Rose/Sparkling” Wine Pull features selections for $20 each for bottles worth at least that much. 

FOL Committee to Ahwatukee: Let there be lights AFN NEWS STAFF

he dismal year will soon get a bit brighter for Ahwatukee residents as the Festival of Lights’ contractor starts hanging the million white lights along Chandler Boulevard. And Ahwatukee residents also can get a jump-start on holiday shopping and help ensure the million white lights between Desert Foothills Parkway and 24th Street will be here next year by heading over to folaz.org to bid on some auction items or take a chance at the FOL Committee’s popular wine pull. FOL Committee President Raphael Isaac said Christmas Light Decorators, the Mesa firm used to hang the lights, will start festooning all but one of the boulevard’s medians next Monday. The one median still needs some repair work.

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hen Christy and Robert Grossnickle’s second child and only daughter Ansley was a toddler, there was one thing she loved as much as her parents and older brother Brandon. And that was Ottie. Ottie was her stuffed otter that she was never without. “She refused to do anything, go anywhere, or sleep without her favorite stuffed animal, Ottie,” said Christy, adding that Ottie – with his matted brown fur and “grungy-looking orange star on his hands” – remains an integral part of her Desert Vista High School daughter’s room. “Parents know that losing a child’s ‘lovey’ is considered one of the most devastating natural disasters, right up there with hurricanes and earthquakes. The savviest parents even buy multiple loveys in case a back-up is needed. Our family

Marley Shaffer of Ahwatukee demonstrates how Christy Grossnickle’s Pouchyroos keeps beloved stuffed animals safe from getting lost. Grossnickle hopes an online fundraising campaign can interest some investors to help mass-produce her invention. (Special to AFN)

endured many meltdowns and search and rescue missions from a misplaced Ottie,” Grossnickle recalled. And from that attachment to the everdisintegrating yet always-loved stuffed otter came an idea for a business that Ansley’s mother kept in mind, and through

the COVID disaster and a personal familial loss, decided to take the leap and start Pouchyroos. “Pouchyroos was actually toddler Ansley’s brilliant idea. She fell asleep with Ottie in the crux of her arm every single night. Some nights when Ansley fell

asleep, Ottie would get lost in the sheets or fall to the �loor. “Instead of looking for Ottie herself, Ansley would wake me up in the middle of the night, poking me in the forehead so I could �ind Ottie…This went on for many, many nights,” she said. Then, one night as she was being tucked into bed, Ansley stuffed Ottie into the elastic waistline of her pajama bottoms. “When I asked her what was going on, she rolled around in her bed and said, ‘Now Ottie can’t fall out!’ I knew this kiddo was on to something.” That sparked the idea for Pouchyroos. “I spent almost 10 years after that talking about kids’ pajamas with a kangaroolike pouch built in to hold a child’s favorite stuffed animal. I was busy teaching (at Kyrene Schools) and raising two kids, so talking about the idea was all that I could handle at the time,” Grossnickle recalled.

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Ahwatukee club readies shredder to help troops AFN NEWS STAFF

hwatukee residents who want to safely dispose of important but now useless documents and help the men and women who protect the nation have a chance to do both this week. From 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, the Support the Troops Club at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center is holding its only fundraiser of the year to put together the money it needs to ship Christmas boxes it sends to troops overseas. The shred-a-thon will be held at ARC parking lot at 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee. Support the Troops’ normal fundraising has been shredded by the pandemic, so Saturday is a do-or-die effort for the annual Christmas box project. In the past the club has sometimes had to delay sending gifts because it couldn’t afford the ship-

ping costs. Support the Troops has been sending gift boxes to our troops twice a year for more than a decade. Boxes are being prepared for Arizona National Guard troops currently stationed overseas. Each box includes purchased items like individually wrapped snacks and treats, plus other useful things such as moist wipes and t-shirts or socks. Fun items like decks of cards, Frisbees or balls are added. ARC’s other various clubs have contributed money as well as homemade crafts speci�ically made for the troops, such as Christmas stockings, hats, wreaths, and greeting cards. Volunteers gift wrap certain items as if they had been placed under a tree. Once the items are ready to go, more

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Nonpro�it’s virtual fundraiser off to big start people, businesses and foundations that have supported us so far in this endeavor, and also those who have supported us over the years,” Fiorenza. “About 96 percent of our donations come in the form of food or clothing donations, so cash is really beneficial to us because it gives us great flexibility in the services we offer.” “We have never done a fund-raising campaign before, much less one in an environment like we’re in today, so we were incredibly happy with the response from the community,” said Fiorenza. “Phoenix has always been a very giving community and our current circumstances with COVID don’t seem to have changed that mentality at all,” she added. “To already be more than 40 percent of the way to our goal in less than a week is heart-warming.” She said funds raised will cover operating costs for its food pantry “but will also allow us to hire a new driver for our food delivery services that support seniors and those without transportation to get to our facility.” NourishPhx provides free food, clothing and appliances to the community around downtown and south Phoenix. Fiorenza

said clients also can make appointments to “shop” in their rooms for clothing, as well as other household items. The organization also provides workforce programs and classes to help those obtain new jobs. NourishPhx President Mark Livingston said a new classroom in the organization’s building to provide lessons about financial literacy, healthy eating and more to their clients. “Instead of just giving people food, clothing and toiletries, we’re trying to help people better themselves and not have to be clients of ours any longer,” said Livingston. Added Fiorenza: “We’re making sure everybody that comes in to see us is being served and they are able to get what they need for their family.” As for the change in name, Livingston said it is more in line with the group’s mission. He said the organization’s goal is to help nourish others not just with food but with life skills as well. “People come in and it’s a happy place to do other things, to learn other things, to better themselves and their families,” said Livingston. “It just resonated really well for me, the rest of the board and obviously a lot of the volunteers.”

Visiting Angels of South Phoenix is teaming up with the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s this Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9 a.m. with a start at 16815 S. Desert Foothills Pkwy., Ahwatukee. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. People also can make a donation to advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

they added. This year the foundation hopes to raise $35,000 by Dec. 10 for over 700 kids and their families in need within the Kyrene community. Donations can be made at kyrenefoundation.org/ winterwonderland. They also can be dropped off at Keller Williams Realty, Sonoran Living, 15905 S. 46th St., #160, Ahwatukee 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and at R Squared Graphic and Web Design, 8400 S. Kyrene Road, Tempe, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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nonprofit is switching to a bigger virtual presence as it continues raising money to help needy families. Nourish Phoenix, formerly called ICM Food and Clothing Bank, recently hosted their first virtual fundraiser. The event unexpectedly drew more people than anticipated, resulting in technical difficulties. But it also raised $80,000 so far toward its goal of $175,000. The fundraiser, known as “Beyond the Pantry,” was originally intended to be an in-person breakfast but Executive Director Beth Fiorenza said the pandemic forced a change in plans. The event was sponsored by Lavidge Company, United Healthcare Foundation, American Discount Appliance, Comerica Bank and Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation. “We decided to keep it, do it virtually over our website and still have an event,” said Fiorenza. “We’ve never really had an event in the past, so this was something that we were committed to.” “We’re absolutely thrilled with the start to our campaign and so grateful to the

Ahwatukee Chamber leads Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday

The pandemic is forcing the Kyrene Foundation to seek cash donations instead of gift items for its annual Winter Wonderland. Last year, organizers said in a release, “with the tremendous outpouring of support from schools, businesses, and community members, our foundation was able to ensure a family’s basic needs were met and children did not go without the simple joy of a gift during the holiday season.” “For families who are struggling, the holiday’s look very different this year, and the pandemic has pushed us to find new ways to support these families while maintaining the health and safety of our community,”

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The Tempe Union High Schools Education Foundation is seeking sponsors and players for its On Par for a Purpose golf tournament at 8 a.m. Nov. 19 at Arizona Grand Golf Course. Sponsorships range from $1,500 to $5,000 and the money supports the foundation’s mission of creating “a vision of an enhanced educational experience that broadens student achievement and promotes workplace success.” The foundation supports innovative teacher projects, mentor and tutor programs, at-risk student summer school and special education programs. Last year, the tournament raised $40,000. All district

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An Ahwatukee couple is offering free “Waterathon” exercise program sessions for men and women 7:308:10 a.m. Monday-Thursday beginning Nov. 23. Pool temperature is set between 96 to 98 degrees and an optional hydrotherapy in an oversized spa is available. Space is limited to eight people to insure social distancing and reservations are required at waterfeel. club.

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With the success of the organization’s first virtual event, both Livingston and Fiorenza said that NourishPhx will have more virtual programs and events in the future. Livingston said that they’re planning virtual tours to show the community the work that they do. “We’re making a concerted effort to introduce new people to the organization,” said Livingston. “The best way to do that is to walk into the door and see the volunteers, the clients and see what we do on a day-to-day basis. Until we can do that, we’re going to try to do that virtually.” Although the organization went through many changes like the new name and a switch to virtual events, Fiorenza said that it has not strayed from its original goals. “We want to serve everyone however they can see us, whether it’s on the phone, or online, or if they can come in,” said Fiorenza. “We want to be there for our clients and their needs.” Information: 602-775-5740 or email beth@nourishphx.org. To learn more about how to donate cash, food or clothing or how to volunteer, visit NourishPHX. org. Food and clothing donations can be dropped off at 501 S. 9th Ave., Phoenix, 8 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday. 

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volunteers gather to fill all 150 shipping boxes assembly line style. Then they are taken to the post office to be shipped overseas to the troops. Club members hope people who have documents they would like to safely dispose of, bring them to the ARC parking lot where they will be shredded while they watch. Documents should be put in bags or banker-sized boxes in your trunk and the volunteers will take the boxes from the trunk and dump them into the paper shredder bin, returning the empty boxes to the trunk. The charge is just $3 per banker sized-box. For total “no contact” disposal, people may leave the payment in the trunk with the boxes full of documents to be shredded. Otherwise, they can pay a volunteer wearing a mask and gloves through the vehicle window. Donations are not tax deductible.

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ivGenerations Ahwatukee, an assisted living facility, is partnering with AZ Food Opportunity Resource Kitchen (AZ F.O.R.K.) on a food drive to raising Thanksgiving dinners for needy families in the Kyrene School District.

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Pouchyroos remained a dream and a topic of table conversation until two events caused Grossnickle to move. First, her mother passed away. “I had just visited her at Thanksgiving; it happened so suddenly,” she said. “I think we all have ‘someday’ dreams or things that we think we’ll get around to doing eventually. For me, it was Pouchyroos. It was something I talked about doing for nearly a decade but there was never enough time. “When my mother passed away on Dec. 29, 2019 the concept of ‘not enough time’ became very real to me,” she said. “After my mother passed, I decided that ‘someday’ comes way too fast and kicked off January jumping head first into making Pouchyroos a reality.” And then, the pandemic and shutdown happened, and like many others, Grossnickle’s job as a team manager with Savvas Learning Company, formerly Pearson K-12 Learning, was totally different. Traveling throughout her 15-state western territory was no longer possible and she and her team, sequestered in their homes, attempted to teach their clients through Zoom. With more time, Pouchyroos flew to the forefront. “I said ‘no more waiting for that day. I’m going to learn about it, figure it out, and do it.’” It was actually three years ago when Grossnickle started the ball rolling a bit by contacting an Ahwatukee seamstress who could turn her drawings and fabric swatches into a Pouchyroo. “These first prototypes were just rompers with a big saggy pouch on the front but they were important to figuring out what didn’t work,” she said. “While I worked on the design of the pouch, I also needed to find a manufacturer in the United States

AZ F.O.R.K. is a non-profit that matches individuals and families with food services through direct provision, volunteer involvement and linking them with community partners. Items collected during the drive, which runs Nov. 15-22, will be put together in boxes for distribution to families selected by the Kyrene Family Re-

source Center. Organizers already have turkeys and pies for boxes, but they need a number of other items. They include cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, stuffing mix, muffin and bread mix, instant mashed potatoes, gravy and canned fruits. Also requested are paper products, baby food, dog and cat food, and gro-

“Cost was still a huge challenge,” she admitted. “Manufacturing in the United States is expensive and I wasn’t willing to cut corners on quality. I needed funding to produce higher quantities to get my costs down, which is why I decided to launch a Kickstarter campaign,” she said. Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform that enables Christy Grossnickle of Ahwatukee reads a story to Marley and Maverick Shaffer of new projects to Ahwatukee. (Special to AFN) get off the ground that would allow me to produce in small through pre-orders and donations. batches.” Grossnickle has set a goal of $20,000 She finally hit the on a manufacturer to be met by Nov. 19. If her goal isn’t when an Internet search introduced her to reached by that date, online backers are FABRIC, a fashion incubator tucked within not charged. the Arizona State University campus. “In the first two days of the campaign, I “They had designers, pattern makers went out with a bang but since then things and full manufacturing capabilities just 20 have really slowed down and I have been minutes from my home,” she said. “Most hovering at 17 percent of goal, which is importantly, they had the patience to about $3,500. I am not giving up,” she said. work with me through many revisions to “If I don’t hit my Kickstarter goal, I will get the pouch just right. just have to produce in small batches and “I don’t even own a sewing machine, so grow at a slower pace.” I would make prototypes of the pouch out One problem she foresees is that people of construction paper and taped-on fabric don’t want to wait until February to get to bring to the designer.” their Pouchyroo. It was during this prototype and revi“I understand that it’s hard for people to sion process that Grossnickle met with a wait that long to get their Pouchyroo. But I local patent lawyer, who verified that the tell people, let’s think 2021! It would make product did not already exist. a great Valentine! It shows a lot of love,” she “We finally designed a pouch that would said. “Because of COVID, even manufacturexpand to hold a stuffed animal and lay ing is behind schedule, so I have to remain flat when the pouch was empty and now positive and help people be positive.” Pouchyroos is patent-pending,” she said. So is a Pouchyroo an essential item? With research, Grossnickle located a Any parent who has or have had a toddler manufacturer in Los Angeles. who clung tenaciously to a favorite toy or

cery gift cards. Monetary donations can be made at azcommunityconnections. com/azfork. Food box items can be dropped off at Zzeeks Pizza & Wings, 960 E. Warner Road, Chandler, or Arizona Biomechanics, 8380 S. Kyrene Road, Tempe. All money donations are tax-deductible.

blanket, knows it is, Grossnickle said. “I’m not a child psychologist but I’ve done enough research to know that a child’s lovey - whether a stuffed animal or blanket, etc., has super powers,” she said. She notes that the term “transitional object” originated in 1951 with D.W Winnicott, one of Britain’s leading pediatricians and psychoanalysts. He said, she explained that a “transitional object is a stuffed animal or security blanket that helps soothe and comfort a child’s anxiety and stress. Security objects or transitional objects are often misunderstood as a sign of weakness but that’s not what scientists, like Winnicott, tell us. These comfort objects are actually key to the development of independence and healthy relationships in children.” Grossnickle said the Pouchyroos are made from a soft fabric with a slight stretch and comfortable for children to wear everywhere. “Pouchyroos aren’t treated with flameretardant chemicals or made of scratchy polyester, so they can’t be considered pajamas. They’re intended for playing, travel – when we get back to traveling – and chilling at home.” An unusual fundraiser called the Burpee Challenge is scheduled at Ahwatukee’s Hub Fitness Friday, Nov. 13. Burpee is a grueling exercise involving a squat thrust with an additional stand between reps. “We’ll be doing one burpee for every dollar pledged during 3 and 6 p.m. that day, said Grossnickle. “People are welcome to join us at Hub Fitness. It’s a very large space indoors and outdoors and people wear masks. They can also pledge online via Kickstarter.” Hub Fitness is at 14647 S. 50th Street, suite C181, Ahwatukee. Information: pouchyroos.com, kickstarter.com/projects/cg22/pouchyroos. 

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Owner hopes to make store something special BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

or two years Crystal Moore seriously pondered changing careers, so after she was furloughed from a retail management job for eight weeks after COVID-19 struck, she took the plunge. Although she realized minding her Dollar Foothills Plus store would mean long hours, she said she knew she would be more able to carve out time for her desire to volunteer her time and talents in her own community. “I’m a generous person and have always wanted to be able to do something that I felt was making a difference; either in the community, by personally helping someone or just volunteering,” she said. “However, I found it extremely difficult to volunteer because my previous job was too demanding and I usually worked long hours. It was difficult finding the time to be able to do some of the things that I was personally passionate about.”

Crystal Moore walked away from the corporate life to start the Dollar Foothills Plus Store at 1241 E. Chandler Blvd. next to Biscuits Restaurant in the Foothills Park Plaza. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

Last Friday, after months of planning and patiently waiting for various permits, Moore held her grand opening. She had actually been open since Oct. 9,

but said she wanted to wait until she felt comfortable with her new venture before hosting a grand opening. It was a resounding success, but then

many who came to wish her well and buy a few items while they were there had already been patronizing Dollar Foothills Plus at 1241 E. Chandler Blvd. in Foothills Park Plaza, next to Biscuits Restaurant. “I was surprised to hear a lot of people say they didn’t even know I was here until they saw a flyer and heard on social media,” Moore said. Not everything at her expansive and immaculately-tended store is a dollar but Moore says hundreds of items are. She also stocks “extra value” items that may cost more – or less. All unmarked items are $1; those less or more are marked with a white sticker. “What sets us apart and makes us unique from other dollar stores is we’re independently owned and we offer closeout items and one-time buys that sell for more than a dollar,” she said, pointing to a sign that says, “More than a buck, but still a bargain.”

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Hypnotherapist addresses a variety of goals AFN NEWS STAFF

he practice that Claudia Goodell has opened in her Ahwatukee home partly finds its roots in a car crash and a chronic illness she finally overcame after 13 years of fatigue and pain. Her practice’s name is Divine Hypnotherapy and Goodell is a certified transpersonal hypnotherapist. The trauma of that accident long ago and the illness she endured has enabled her to use hypnosis in feel better and perhaps conquer problems like nicotine addiction or overeating. For months after the accident, Goodell said, “I suffered nightmares about the accident and had a lot a self-doubt.” Her doctor recommended hypnosis and all she could think of was seeing a caricature of it on TV or at a comedy club.

But after her first session, she recalled “all the memories of the accident that I had before the session were the same, but my emotions about it were no longer negative or destructive. My nightmares stopped. “For years this experience was unresolved because I did not understand how this process could possibly have worked if I was completely aware throughout the entire hypnosis session,” she said. “Now that I understand this, I spend a fair amount of time explaining to clients that all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, that the client is always in control, that the subconscious mind will not allow a client to do or say anything out of character, that a practitioner cannot force a client to say or do anything under trance. and I ensure that I’ve answered any questions or concerns before moving forward.” Goodell, who holds a bachelor’s degree

Claudia Goodell is a certiﬁed hypnotherapist who now conducts her therapy sessions virtually to observe virus-safe social distancing. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff)

in psychology and master’s in audiology,

also endured a progressively debilitating illness that made it difficult to function normally. “In 2005 I became too sick to work at all, and was finally diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, neither of which has a cure, and no real effective treatments were available at the time,” she said. “Over the next decade I did my own research and tried various approaches, mostly focusing on complementary medicine and spiritual movement practices, but the best I could manage was to maintain a functional level at about 40 percent of my pre-illness level.” She suffered daily exhaustion, an allencompassing pain and her body had little tolerance for much activity or excessive

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Microenterprise ventures have major impact BY LAURA SHERIDAN AFN Contributor

veryday entrepreneurs are the real saviors of the local economy during a time of economic crisis, adding new jobs and creating fatter wallets, according to research conducted by Venture Forward at GoDaddy. The Venture Forward program at GoDaddy conducted a multi-year study of 20 million microenterprise ventures and the data it obtained are impressive. It defines a venture as “a business, nonprofit, cause or idea represented by a unique domain and active website.” The study found that microbusinesses contribute exponentially to the health of the local economy. “During the 2008 recession, communities with higher microbusiness density recovered faster,” explained Alexandra Rosen, executive director of Venture Forward. “For example, take two cities that are alike in population diversity, similar age group distribution, similar broadband adaption rates but one city is in the top 10 percent of cities that recovered and the other is in the bottom 10 percent. “The only difference between the two cities is one in the top 10 percent has twice the density of microbusinesses.” In Phoenix 2018, according to Venture Forward, the monthly median household income was $5,769. By adding one highly active microbusiness per 100

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Among her specialty items that have proved popular is incense from The Wild Berry. The company that touts itself as “America’s Best Incense” was established nearly 50 years ago in Ohio. Moore recalled when she decided to take the leap from corporate to owning her own store. “I’m a financial coach and have coordinated several classes to help people get out of debt,” she explained. “Yet, because of my work-life balance, it was difficult for me to find the time to continue doing it. In April, because of COVID-19, I ended up being put on furlough for eight weeks. “This gave me time to really think about what I wanted to do. That is when I decided to open a Dollar Store,” she said.

people, that number rose to $6,177 – a 6 percent increase. Unemployment level also is impacted by the number of microbusinesses. The research shows that each new startup creates two or more new jobs. Adding one or more microbusinesses per 100 people can reduce the unemployment rate by .05 percent. Even during the pandemic-driven shutdown, the study found, 22 percent of businesses closed up shop from February to April while the number of microbusinesses only dipped 1.8 percent. Kara Lamb, a Queen Creek resident, owns three microbusinesses with her husband. Together they own Small Wonders daycare at 21925 E. Rosa Road and Weight Loss Boutique at 21455 S. Ellsworth Road, both in Queen Creek, as well as Got Roots Salon and Spa at 2036 N. Gilbert Road in Mesa. Lamb is a prime example of bringing jobs to the market. She was able to open her salon and spa during the pandemic while growing her other two businesses by integrating them online and creating new and future positions that could become available as these businesses continue to grow. Microbusinesses need support now more than ever, Rosen said. Many have closed their doors in the Southeast Valley for lack of resources, capital and failure to develop an online presence. Government help can be hard to find and many entrepreneurs lack sufficient

“I figured not only would it give the community an affordable place to shop, especially in these challenging times, but eventually I will be able to make a difference by giving back to the community,” said the Youngstown State University alum. “My goal for Foothills Dollar Plus is not only to be profitable – because after all it’s still a business – but also to be able to offer free events from partnering with local realtors and loan companies to holding workshops to help first-time home buyers and offering get-out-of-debt classes as well as having food drives for the needy.” Moore said in the past that she coordinated several classes through Financial Peace University to help people get out of debt and looks forward to doing so again at her store, thanks to the 3,250 square

Alexandra Rosen is executive director of GoDaddy's Venture Forward program. (Special to AFN)

skills or funds to create a robust online presence or platform, Rosen said. Gary Stewart, a Gilbert resident who has owned GNL landscaping for the past 10 years, said his biggest struggle is that he works with a skeleton crew of only 13 men. Each time one of them gets sick, it hinders his ability to take on special projects – the bread and butter of his business. “The biggest struggle is people feeling sick and not being aware of what the issue is,” he said. “People will say they’re not feeling well and I will tell them that they need to get tested and then they will have a negative test and will come back to work a few days later,” Stewart continued. “But what makes us nervous is that we don’t ever really know. It’s a revolving door with em-

feet that enabled her to set aside a room. She is also communicating with area nonprofits on a holiday food drive at her establishment beginning this month. Moore said after 20-plus years of working in management for J.C. Penney and being transferred to stores throughout the area, having her own store and being only 15 minutes from her home made her decision to open a store in Ahwatukee all the more pleasant. “I wanted something close,” she said. “I previously worked in Casa Grande and had a one-hour commute. One time there was an accident and I sat there for three hours waiting to go to work. This is so much better.” “And I wanted to be independent so I can open and close as I wish. For instance, I will be closed on holidays so I can enjoy

ployees and testing.” Mesa, Gilbert and Queen Creek have all been diligently working together on rectifying many of these issues. These municipalities have partnered with several entities to get multiple resources out to the entrepreneurs in their community. Queen Creek, for example, is considered a prime location for starting a small or microbusiness. The town encourages entrepreneurship and makes resources are readily available for start-ups. “The Queen Creek Town Council approved an ordinance to waive fees for new business licenses and renewals from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for businesses that have a physical location in Queen Creek,” Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney said. “Council also approved a resolution implementing a grant program to reimburse businesses for costs incurred in connection with enhanced sanitization, employee safety, and customer safety.” “In addition to applying for our small business support grant mentioned, local businesses can access resources on our website, QueenCreek.org/BusinessSupport. This page provides direction in how to find resources on the county, state and federal level,” Barney said. To help start-up micro and small businesses across the Valley, the Better Business Bureau and GoDaddy teamed to start the Empower program. Information: bbbempower.com.  time with my family and my employees can celebrate with theirs.” Moore has family offering solid support for her endeavor, including two sisters and their children and her own three sons. Shoppers are often personally greeted at the door by the owner or her sisters Melissa and Tracie Moore or her niece Brittany Moore. “I feel blessed to be in Ahwatukee with everyone so friendly and welcoming. I’ve had a number of repeat customers already,” said Moore, who moved to Arizona from Ohio in 2003. Foothills Dollar Plus is located at 1241 E. Chandler Blvd., on the southwest corner of Chandler Boulevard and Desert Foothills Parkway. Information: 480-490-0732; find special offers on Facebook. 

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stimulation. “This was a devastating blow for a former competitive athlete and active individual who enjoyed international travel,” she said. Compounding her suffering was a protracted bout of Lyme disease diagnosed in 2012. After a three-year herbal protocol, she began turning the corner toward full recovery. Her husband moved to Ahwatukee in 2016 but she stayed behind to care for her ailing father, finally bringing him to Arizona the following year, though he lived for only two more months after moving here. A few months after that, in the fall of 2017, Goodell said “a miraculous thing occurred. “After 13 years of disability, while volunteering as a national patient advocate, a comprehensive multilateral autonomic nervous system recovery program was brought to my attention, which explained my symptoms and onset of illness, so I followed it and found full recovery in June 2018. “I began to hike and ride my bikes again, and started to play pickleball at the Ah-

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ally because of the pandemic – though she said that doesn’t matter because her sessions don’t involve touch. “Hypnotherapy is a brief treatment with lasting effects,” said Goodell, who also is an accomplished artist. She said it can help clients stop smoking, lose weight, Goodell also is an artist and sells her work at claudia-goodell.pixels.com. (Special to AFN) improve sleep watukee Foothills YMCA,” she said. “I met and address other issues ranging from some wonderful neighbors and friends, pain management to improving self-confidence. and my life began to feel full again.” And, she said, don’t believe what movies, Introduced after that to a transpersonal TV and stunts suggest hypnosis is all about. hypnotherapy certification program at the “You are always aware of your surSouthwest Institute of Healing Arts in Phoeroundings and will only say or do things in nix, Goodell plunged in because “it seemed agreement with your beliefs and values,” to be a powerful tool for helping others.” she said, adding that sessions “focus on Now, she offers her sessions virtu-

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your personal intentions, which you will set before hypnosis begins.” In a hypnotic state, Goodell said, the client’s “conscious mind can be a restful observer, allowing the subconscious mind to do the necessary work.” “At this point I present, to the receptive subconscious mind, suggestions specific to the goal of the client, often incorporating the words and phrases of the client.” She said the subconscious mind “is then able to find the source of the issue, reprocess old patterns into new, reprogrammed thoughts” and ultimately lead the conscious mind to “experience new thoughts, habits and practices.” Goodell said that like any new business, getting the word out about her practice is a big hurdle, although she added that the biggest obstacle “is the uncertainty and myths people have about hypnosis.” “My current clients have all told me that they were reluctant to try because they really didn’t understand how easy, powerful and beneficial hypnotherapy is,” she added, stating that more than 2,000 scientific articles have examined the effectiveness of hypnosis. Information: divinehypnotherapy.com, claudia@divinehypnotherapy.com. 

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Sandy Lowe thanks Tempe Union community BY SANDY LOWE AFN Guest Writer

o my Tempe Union Community, I want to sincerely thank you for giving me the honor to serve on the Tempe Union High School Governing Board for eight years. I am proud of everything we accomplished and am thankful to our dedicated staff and generous community for all you do for our students. I appreciate how kind and welcoming our district, our school sites and our community have been to me. A special thank you to those that have reached out to me in the last few days with your thoughtful concern and love. I feel the same. While disappointed with the results, I was not surprised. I was the only candidate whose name was not on our Legislative District Republican or Democrat websites because I believe with my whole heart, school board positions are non-partisan, and candidates should be elected on their experi-

First-time letter writer glad he wrote

This year was the �irst time in my life that I have responded to letters and editorials in local newspapers to refute false claims made in the same. As an engineer, I tend to see misrepresented facts and know that they need to be corrected. If I know that someone is making stuff up in an engineering report, it is my duty to report that incorrect fact, so our company product and reputation is not tarnished. Yes, I make mistakes too but as soon as I realize those errors, I try my best to correct the errors and make sure that the mistake is not repeated. That is my duty as an engineer for my company and in life too I follow that same rule.

ence not party af�iliation. I am thankful and proud of the 30,000+ community members who voted for me from across the aisle and across the district. I want to thank all the candidates for keeping our campaigns civil, which is commendable in today’s world. To my existing board members and all the past members I have served with, it’s truly been an honor and privilege to work together with you for the good of our students. Congratulations to Berdetta Hodge, Sarah Lindsey James and Armando Montero for winning a seat on the Tempe Union Board. I sincerely wish you the best in this new, wonderful chapter of your life. As I have said many times, I believe in the expertise of our educators, support staff and leaders and hope that whoever is on our board will consult with them often and give thoughtful consideration to their expertise. I also understand it is critical that all stakeholders have a role in providing input in decisions. We must work together respectfully and give thoughtful consid-

eration to all input, even if we disagree with their perspective. I have occasionally seen the struggle some board members have had in supporting a decision because of their different political, religious or general beliefs, but thankfully this never prevented them from doing the right thing for our students. Finally, I want to share an observation with the hope that readers don’t assume it’s because I lost this election. I have seen, in the last three election cycles across our state, a pattern where school board members are sometimes elected almost exclusively based on political party rather than their experience and quali�ications for these positions. Not discounting the important experiences we have had as students, parents or teachers, might it be more bene�icial if interested candidates �irst became involved with a district by serving on a stakeholder committee dealing with budgets, hiring and retaining quali�ied staff or providing academic excellence? Might this experience provide them with even an inkling of what truly is involved in

being a school board member and the important, sometimes unique issues districts face? If board members are truly the stewards for our children, we must return to a time when relevant quali�ications and experience are at least given equal consideration in the election of these important roles. With that said, I am optimistic about Tempe Union and it’s future in providing excellence in education. I believe our new board will continue to make decisions which focus on providing quality education to all students. We are one of the best districts in Arizona because of all of you, and I care deeply about you and wish only the best for our staff, students and community. My eight years on this board have truly been a joy and I am a better person because of it. I will never forget the wonderful district leadership as well as our principals, educators, support staff and community I have met and worked with on issues. With much love and respect, thank you for honoring and trusting me as your Governing Board member. -Sandy Lowe

This year has been particularly bad with so many facts misrepresented by top of�icials in our political of�ice. The consequences of those misrepresentations have been enormous. Lives have been lost. I could not watch as these same folks kept on repeating their same errors. I would not vote for them but more importantly felt a need to spread the correct facts where and when they were warranted. These were not just opinions, they were total misrepresentations which needed to be corrected. I am glad that my fellow Arizonans have voted to also follow the facts and vote out the corrupt politicians who caused needless misery to our great nation. In the end, good prevailed over bad and we will be back on track to correct

the wrong done by the previous administration. My sincere thanks to all those who voted and made their voice heard. -Stanley D’Souza

And the governor decided not to issue a mandate. He called it “not politicizing the issue.” Some of his kinder critics called it “negligent homicide.” They also pointed out that letting thousands of your constituents die to keep a fact-avoiding minority quiet was, in fact, the ultimate in politicizing the issue. And the death toll rises. -Barbara Clark

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Governor bowed on masks to fact-avoiding minority

Once upon a time, in a state being ravaged by a pandemic, the governor had a choice – to mandate the wearing of masks, or not. All the evidence showed that such a mandate would save thousands of people from death and thousands more from debilitating and life-threatening disabilities. But, if a mandate were issued, the small but obnoxious anti-evidence contingent would have a conniption.

Players take a knee to bring awareness

Why do some players take a knee? To bring awareness to tragic issues that many of their fans make a conscious choice to ignore.

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I understand the meaning of white privilege among good white people. White privilege does not necessarily make them racist; it means that they can live their lives without having any understanding of what I go through daily as a person of color in America. It means when they do see or hear things that are inappropriate, they can remain silent if they choose to. Aside from those who are drawn to social justice, many white Americans do not believe that the “other America,” the one that people of color often navigate in and out of daily, actually exists. Police in the United States have killed 164 Black people in the �irst eight months of 2020. A partial list of fatal encounters that

have made headlines over the years include Daiwon Tarver, Gamel Antonio Brown, Reginald Leon Boston, Jr., Donnie Sanders, Desmond Franklin, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Tamir Rice, Travon Martin, Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray, Walter Scott, Sandra Bland, Wendell Allen, Larry Jackson Jr., Jonathan Ferrel, and Jordan Baker plus so many more. Members of my family are police of�icers. I am not anti-police but I do believe police are often given a presumption of righteousness that others do not enjoy. I struggle to understand why some of them are not charged or �ired because of the deaths of unarmed citizens. Instead of teaching our children to stand for pledges and anthems, let’s teach them to stand for social justice. -Lisa Scinto

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Mountain Pointe loses nail-biter to Mountain View BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

ountain Pointe coach Eric Lauer walked to the 50-yard line at Karl Kiefer Stadium, put his hands on his knees and looked back at his team kneeling silently behind him. He took a deep breath and quickly glanced at Mountain View celebrating its 27-20 nail-biting win over the Pride in the south end zone. He then faced his team. “I shed a tear for my guys, man,” Lauer said. “They do everything we ask of them to do every day. The effort and sense of urgency has to keep getting better. You can’t always determine the outcome on a Friday, but you can improve your process Monday through Thursday.” Defensive coordinator Kevin Ramsey applauded his team and offered words of encouragement. After all, the Pride clawed their way back into the game mid-

tled up nearly every opponent in week’s past. With under a minute remaining in the game trailing by a touchdown Mountain Pointe was inside the red zone. But key defensive stops, including a sack by Mountain View junior defensive end Gabriel Grutzmacher on fourth down A strong defensive performance from Mountain Pointe wasn’t enough as the Pride’s ended the Pride’s comeback bid against Mountain View fell short Friday night. (Zac BonDurant/AFN comeback effort. Contributor) “Our defense is way through the fourth quarter despite elite,” said Mountain View junior defena 14-point deficit. They went toe-to-toe sive end Malaki Ta’ase, one of the state’s with Mountain View’s defense that bot- leaders in sacks this season. “We believe

we can go up against anyone. It’s not just one person either, it’s all of us. We are one unit.” Ta’ase found himself in the backfield on several occasions. In the third quarter, Ta’ase and company blocked Mountain Pointe’s punt deep in its own territory. The ball bounced into the end zone where Ta’ase fell on it for the go-ahead touchdown. Mountain View senior quarterback Zac Majorzcak, who stepped in after starter Willy Roberts went down with a shoulder injury two weeks ago, played the role of game manager. The senior went 16-of26 for 122 yards and an interception. He added 30 yards and a touchdown on the ground, one of two scores from Mountain View rushers on the night. Mountain Pointe’s defense had arguably one of its best performances of the

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Desert Vista canceled game due to COVID-19 outbreak BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

he Desert Vista football program has canceled its game Friday against Chandler as a result of COVID-related issues in the program, school Athletic Director said in an email on Tuesday, Nov. 3. As a result, the team will enter a twoweek quarantine. Eubanks wrote in the email he hopes the team will be able to return to practice on Thursday, Nov. 12 to begin preparing for the Tukee Bowl against Mountain Pointe on Nov. 20. Desert Vista has a bye week on Nov. 13. “We are unable to play regularly scheduled games at both the Varsity and JV levels for the next two weeks, including Chandler HS on 11/6,” Eubanks wrote. “The team will be able to return in full on 11/12 in preparation for the last game of the season vs.

Mountain Pointe.” This is the second known instance of COVID-19 within the Desert Vista program since the start of the pandemic in March. One player contracted the virus when summer workouts first began in June. However, due to the protocols set forth by the Tempe Union High School District and Desert Vista’s athletic training staff, only nine other players and the coach for that specific cohort were required to quarantine. No other players or the coach presented symptoms of the virus and the team returned to normal phased-in activities. Desert Vista becomes the latest football program to have to shut down for two weeks due to COVID-19. On Monday, Notre Dame Prep was forced to cancel its next two games due to a case within the program. Perry entered a two-week isolation on Oct. 29 after 35 players were deemed as close contacts to

Desert Vista’s varsity and junior varsity football teams canceled their games against Chandler due to a COVID-19 case within the program, school Athletic Director Tommy Eubanks confirmed in an email on Tuesday, Nov. 3. (Zac BonDurant/AFN Contributor)

a positive case within the program. Chaparral was forced to cancel its first three games of the pandemic-shortened

2020 season due to two positive cases in

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Pride’s Zereoue Williams chooses football, commits to Utah BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

ereoue Williams, who saw his football recruitment blow up after his first-ever scrimmage at the varsity level, has committed to the University of Utah. Williams announced his decision Monday, Nov. 2 via social media, just one day after the University of Arizona became the 10th Division I school to offer the 6-foot-8, 253-pound three-star tackle. Williams said his decision to commit to Utah ultimately came down to a variety of things, including the software engineering program at the university, the campus and close proximity to his grandparents in Salt Lake City. “The software engineering program has a lot of focus on game development, which is what I decided I would like to do after college,” Williams said. “I was able to meet some players on Zoom calls and they seem like really good people. The coaches

foot on a football field since the seventh grade, when he ultimately gave up the sport to pursue basketball. Last year as a junior, Williams played a key role at power forward in the Pride’s run to the 6A title game. His physiMountain Pointe senior offensive tackle Zereoue Williams, who quickly became one of cal presence on the top recruits in Arizona, announced his commitment Monday, Nov. 2, to play football the court has at the University of Utah. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff) translated to the are great, the campus is beautiful and it’s football field, where he has only played a scrimmage and four of Mountain Pointe’s close to my grandparents.” Williams returned to the gridiron for six varsity games due to a foot injury. While still relatively early in his recruithis senior season at the request of college coaching staff wanting to see what he was ment process, Williams said he felt it was capable of. It was the first time he stepped the right time and opportunity to commit.

“Football has done a lot for me already,” Williams said. “It’s provided a lot of great opportunities. Being 6-foot-8 and playing football, that’s a big deal. But not so much in basketball, that’s kind of average. “I think football can do more for me. I just wanted to jump on it, so I didn’t really have to worry about it in the future.” Despite his commitment, Williams remains adamant he will return to the court following the football season and pursue a championship with the Pride basketball team, which returns most of its players from last season and received key transfers from other programs. “I feel like I have unfinished business with those guys,” Williams said. “Since I walked through the doors at MP, I’ve wanted to win a state title. I feel like we have a really good shot at it this year.” Williams will become the second Mountain Pointe player to sign a football scholarship with Utah since 2018. LaCarea

a sixth-place finish in 50yard freestyle to place second in the 100 freestyle and helped Thunder the place first overall in the 200yard freestyle relay along with Caleb Stanley, Evan Bushko and Luken. Desert Vista’s championship Vista’s swim team wrapped up an unusual season with an impressive performance win in the 200- Desert at state, with the boys placing second overall and the girls fifth. (Courtesy Shawn O’Connell) yard freestyle relay was the first win in that event in thing, everyone swam well,” O’Connell program history. A short time later, the said. “We started a little slow but after the Thunder picked up their second-ever re- first break they all swam lights out.” After the boys wrapped up their chamlay win in the 400 freestyle. Tres Mungia swam anchor in the 400 to help the Thun- pionship meet in the morning, the girls der clinch the title in that event. He also took to the pool deck in the afternoon. The Thunder scored in every event for the medaled in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard breaststroke. Ryne Dav- girls championship, with freshman Clare enport also swam a lifetime best 100-yard Luken showing promise despite her young age. O’Connell also praised Katherine Chebackstroke in Desert Vista’s last relay. “We have so few swimmers, that’s the lus and Kenzie Miller for their performanc-

es in both individual and relay events. Desert Vista’s girls differ from the boys in terms of veteran experience in the pool. O’Connell said the boys are made up of primarily sophomores while the girls are blended across all age groups. The leadership from senior Shelby Nicolaisen is something O’Connell said he will miss the most on the girls’ side but realizes both teams have bright futures ahead with talented swimmers. “We are going to really be missing Shelby in the future,” O’Connell said. “The girls’ team is really balanced. They aren’t as young as the boys but they’re definitely experienced. Navigating through a difficult season where on any given day the team could get shut down took a toll on O’Connell and first-year girls dive coach Joe Cyr. The two said they constantly had to enforce social distancing in practices and often times early on resorted to virtual sessions. While Desert Vista’s dive team didn’t place at the state meet, Cyr said he was proud of their resiliency to not only get through a difficult season but to do it with

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Thunder boys place 2nd, girls 5th in swim finals BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

he Desert Vista boys and girls swim team wrapped up a nerve-wrecking 2020 season in impressive fashion Friday at the state championship meet held at Skyline Aquatic Center. The boys placed second overall with 285 points behind state-champion Chaparral’s 302. The girls, meanwhile, placed fifth with 139 points. “It was a great way to finish an odd year,” Desert Vista swim coach Shawn O’Connell said. “We are very fortunate to have been at the state meet. Back in August, we weren’t sure the season would even make it this far and being there was so surreal.” Desert Vista’s boys were led by strong performances from Jack Luken, who clinched Desert Vista’s second-ever boys individual state championship in the 500yard freestyle with a school-record time of 4 minutes, 34.05 seconds. Luken also finished third overall in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:42.10 – a lifetime best. The Thunder also received contributions from Max Nielsen, one of the few seniors on the team. He bounced back from

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season despite facing a high-powered Mountain View offense. Senior safety Jaden Crockett, one of the Pride’s captains, was everywhere on the field. He was key in defending the pass, intercepting Majorzcak, and helped stop the run. He also helped flip the momentum to Mountain Pointe’s side in the second quarter with a 42-yard punt return for a touchdown, which gave the Pride the lead heading into the half. The return was a breath of fresh air not only for Crockett and his team, but for his coaching staff who told him repeatedly all year long to take a chance with the ball in his hands. “Me and coach go over it all practice because I let the punts go over my head,” Crockett said. “I kind of had a chip on my shoulder and my guys did a great job blocking for me. Our defense made some plays tonight. “We’ve got something special here, we

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just have to learn how to play four quarters.” It was Mountain Pointe’s defense that forced a turnover on downs in the middle of the fourth quarter, which led to a touchdown run by Boyd to trim Mountain View’s lead to seven. A forced threeand-out on the next series helped set up Mountain Pointe for the potential gametying score. But as has been a struggle all year long for the Pride, they weren’t able to finish. However, Lauer said they continue to take steps in the right direction and during a season where every practice and game isn’t guaranteed, that’s all he can ask for. “I think the kids are trusting us more,” Lauer said, “and when people trust who they’re working with or working for, they’ll do a lot for you. That’s what they’re doing. They’re embracing the culture and I told these seniors they’re laying the foundation to get this program back to where it’s respectable. “That’s what we are going to do.” 

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the program earlier this month. Desert Ridge canceled its contests against Red Mountain and against Basha due to cases. Horizon canceled its games against Saguaro and Maricopa as a result of positive cases.

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Pleasant-Johnson signed with the Utes after the 2018 season and redshirted his freshman year. Much like Pleasant-Johnson, Williams is likely to redshirt his first season with the Utes. The coaching staff told him his first year will center around development, which includes having him fill

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Earlier in the season, both Arete Prep and Gilbert Christian canceled a game due to a positive case. According to Tempe Union’s COVID-19 dashboard, which is updated on a weekly basis to show the amount of active infections within each high school, there are eight active cases at Desert Vista. 

out his 6-foot-8 frame to better fit the tackle position. He aims to make an impact along the offensive line for the Utes against major Division I schools across the country and within the PAC-12. “I’m beyond relieved that this is, like, secured for me,” Williams said. “I know I’m going to get a great education and I’ll be able to do what I want to do. It’s very exciting.”  vous we wouldn’t be able to finish,” Cyr said. “We just stuck to the rules and it all worked out in the end. I think they showed a lot of resilience.” 

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311 is ready to ‘rock’ in a new environment BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor

inger Nick Hexum looks at the COVID-19 pandemic as a glass have full. His band, 311, hasn’t been able to perform since February, but the break has had its own benefits. “I have three children—all elementary school age,” Hexum said. “What’s been really cool about it is I know I’m the one who taught my now-6-year-old daughter to read this year. I taught her to ride a bike. Because of this extended time, I’m the guy who taught her this. It’s a special memory that’ll last forever.” But 311’s break is about to end for a bit. The reggae-rock band is scheduled to play two shows on Friday, November 13, as part of Concerts in Your Car at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. “This has been our longest break,” Hexum said. “The only time we took a break this long was in 1998. We were touring so much then that we had to take a little break to get houses and find a place to

soft-rock tribute band Yachtley Crew. He’s good friends with the musicians, who play basketball and poker with him. “Once he recommended it and said it was great, I said let’s do it,” he said. “Phoenix is a great market for us. I remember in the early days, Phoenix and Atlanta were two of the first places that embraced 311. I’m talking 1993, the early days, The band 311 will be bringing its reggae-rock to the Arizona State Fairgrounds when ‘Do You Right’ Friday for a Concert in Your Car. (Special to GetOut) was our first single.” The Nebraska natives are ready to unlive. We were living on the road. That was 22 years ago. It’s going to be nice to get out leash their pent-up energy that’s equal to those days 30 years ago, Hexum said. there and rock.” “I think there will be a lot of joy unHexum said he and 311 signed on to do Concerts in Your Car –which also hosts corked since we’ve been itching to play for shows in Ventura County, California, and so long,” Hexum said. “We have an amazing San Diego –on the recommendation of the crew and production manager who’s go-

ing to design a killer-looking stage to make sure it’s visually worth it and custom designed for the unique stage setup we have.” This year, 311 was slated to tour in support of its 30th anniversary, which was waylaid because of the coronavirus. As part of the celebration, 311 is sharing congratulatory messages on its YouTube channel from fans and celebrities like Venus Williams. “She’s an inspiring person to know,” he said. “She’s taking some inspiration from us. That feels good. She came out in Florida early last year and she said, ‘I’ve known you for a long time. I remember what it was like when I first heard the words to ‘Flowing’ on the radio. The words moved me so much. It’s nice to see someone else is going through what I’m going through.’ “That was her gateway to get into the world of 311. She’s come to a lot of shows. She saw us once and brought Serena, who brought Common. I thought this was the coolest backstage scene.”

Get cozy: virtual shows are aplenty this winter BY OLIVIA DOW GetOut Contributor

rowd cheering, blood pumping and entertaining thousands of singing fans. These are experiences that artists everywhere are missing after the COVID-19 pandemic has halted concerts around the globe. Artists are not the only people missing the rush of live music, fans are feeling the void as well. Now, artists are bringing concerts to audiences at home. While these concerts may be different than what fans are used to, jamming out to your favorite artist in your pajamas could be a different, but just as enjoyable experience. Here are a few artists who are bringing live music to viewers at home.

AJR Patty Grif�in 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and Dec. 5 Patty Griffin will bring “Patty Griffin: A Residency Streaming Live from The Continental Club” to living rooms everywhere. Each show in the three-night series will be new with partial proceeds going to benefit 18 independent venues in the country as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate the live music community. A series trailer video is available via Griffin’s socials now. General admission tickets are $25; residency pass for all three streams is $60. Tickets: at mandolin.com The Radiators 6 p.m. Nov. 13 New Orleans rockers The Radiators

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will hit the Tipitina’s stage as well. Tickets are $19.99 and can be found on the nugs.tv website. Metallica 3 p.m. Nov 14 Metallica will perform live and acoustic at Metallica HQ in San Rafael, California. Tickets start at $14.99 on the nugs.tv website. The pro�its from the show bene�it the All Within My Hands foundation. Brendan Benson 3:20 p.m. Nov. 14 Acclaimed singer-songwriter Brendan Benson will celebrate his 50th birthday with a livestream from the 5 Spot in Nashville. He’ll be accompanied

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Singer songwriter Patty Griffin will be presenting two virtual concerts. (Special to GetOut)

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nstead of sleek race cars roaring around, families can find something else along the track at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park this month: dinosaurs. Dinosaur Drive-Thru, touted by its promoters as “the ultimate traveling dinosaur experience,” will run through Nov. 29 at the park, located off the I-10 just south of the Chandler interchange. Guests stay in their vehicles – they are not allowed to ride in the bed of pickup trucks – and pass “60 life-sized, museumquality and animatronic dinosaurs that will entertain, engage, educate and amaze kids of all ages,” promotors said. Each dinosaur is labeled in chronological order of the years it roamed the earth and an interactive audio tour guide talks about each species.

A free trivia game also keeps visitors engaged and the winner in each vehicle gets a “dino guru certificate.” Tickets are $49 per car, which can include up to eight people, and $79 for larger vehicles. Owner Troy Diskin said in a release, “We have no doubt the kids will love the show, but we really want the adults to feel like kids again too. Seeing all of these incredible life-sized dinosaurs moving around or feeling the vibration in your chest from the roar of a 40-foot-tall T. Rex should do the trick.” According to the attraction’s website, people are not allowed to leave their vehicle during the tour and they won’t get a chance to do a second trip around the track unless they buy another ticket. Tickets are for sale at dinosaurdrivethru. com. 

These animatronic dinosaurs will be lining the track at the Wild Horse Motorsports Park all month for a drive-thru show. (Special to GetOut)

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Hexum, 50, has a photogenic memory, when it comes to the 30 years of 311. For example, he vividly recalls the moment he realized 311 was more than a hobby. It was a career. It was the band’s first show, June 10, 1990, at Sokol Hall in Omaha. “The first show we had we opened for Fugazi and the place just erupted into a wild mosh pit,” Hexum recalls. “I thought, ‘We’ve got something.’ It was that early in our career. I knew we tapped into something really special. “I thought we just have to get out there and play for people. EveryNick Hexum is looking forward to playing the State Fairgrounds Friday with his band, one was ready to move out to California together.” called 311. (Special to GetOut)

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by a full band comprised of members of The Shins, Eagles of Death Metal and Neon Castles. Tickets start at $15 and can be found on the Noon Chorus website, noonchorus.com/ brendan-benson/ Toto 7 p.m. Nov. 21 The classic rock band Toto will debut its new lineup during the show that replaces

a massive worldwide tour the “Africa” act was supposed to do. Tickets to see Toto are $15 and can be purchased on dice.fm.

Master Class with Sebastian Bach 6 p.m. Nov. 16 Rocker and Broadway star Sebastian Bach offers virtual vocal lessons. (Why not?) Tickets are $300 and can be purchased through the universe.com website. The Soul Rebels and Big Freedia

The plan worked. In three decades, 311 has released 13 studio albums, 10 of which reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart. Nine of its radio singles reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s alternative radio chart. The road dogs played more than 2,000 shows—including eleven 311 Day events and six Caribbean cruises— across the nation and 27 countries. In mid-August, 311 launched a nine-part webisode series called “30 Years of 311” that is posted on 311’s online social channels on Wednesdays. They feature 7-minute video clips spanning 311’s career. “The pandemic has given us time to take stock at how blessed we are,” Hexum said. “When you think about how wild the early shows

7 p.m. Nov. 21 The Soul Rebels, an eight-piece New Orleans-based brass ensemble, teams with bounce’s Big Freedia for a livestream from Tipitina’s. Tickets are on the nugs.tv website and are $14.99 for the one show and tickets for six shows for $59.99. Jonas Brothers TBA Dec. 3 Continuing with their comeback, The Jonas Brothers are working with Lenovo to

were, we’ve changed a lot over the years. We’re always improving.” The show in Phoenix will be in the round to allow fans maximum visibility. Hexum said playing in drive-ins is a thrill for him. “Everybody gets to be very close and we’ll have space to run around in a new setting,” he said. “Drive-ins were a big part in Omaha, Nebraska. We had a huge station wagon, kind of like the one in Chevy Chase’s ‘Vacation’ movies. We would turn around backward and go and watch double and triple headers and the ‘Let’s all go to the lobby’ and get snacks song. I have very fond memories of going to the drive-ins in Omaha. To be the entertainment at the drive-in is really cool.” 

host a free concert for fans. Further details for the show are to be announced. Keep your eyes peeled on jonasbrothers. com Trans-Siberian Orchestra 6 p.m. Dec. 18 The TSO couldn’t bring its bombastic shows to arenas this holiday season, so the collective will perform virtually. Tickets start at $30 and can be found at https://tsolivestream.com/tso/ livestream/ 

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