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Scottsdale voters set the stage for November Many scenarios exist for Possible duel between Borowsky, Ortega emerges City Council run-off race

NEWS ................................ 4 Chapparal swim coach faces ﬁring.

NEIGHBORS ............. 16 Spain inspires Scottsdale woman's memoir.

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BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

ith just over 30,000 ballots left to count or verify countywide, former council members David Ortega and Lisa Borowsky Lisa Borowsky David Ortega are on track to advance to rating Ortega, the top vote-getter, the General Election in and Councilwoman Suzanne Scottsdale’s mayoral race. The five-person primary has Klapp, who sits in fifth place. remained a tight contest, with less see MAYOR page 8 than four percentage points sepa-

One candidate, Betty Janik, could still be elected outright in ith three City the primary – which Council seats would result in only at stake, mulfour candidates adtiple possibilities revancing to compete main in play days after for the remaining two Scottsdale’s Aug. 4 Pri- Betty Janik seats. mary Election. As of Aug. 6, Janik Depending on how the final led the nine-person field with vote tally comes in, as many as 17 percent of the vote, followed six council hopefuls could move closely by Tammy Caputi with on to the Nov. 3 General Election see COUNCIL page 9 ballot.

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Auction move here raises virus concerns BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

arrett-Jackson’s decision to bring a live auction event to Scottsdale in October could be a shot in the arm for the local economy, but the announcement has also drawn criticism for posing an unnecessary health risk during the

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annual Scottsdale auction since 1989. “It gives the collector car community a comfortable, familiar place to reunite and enjoy the hobby,” spokesman Aaron Cook said. “Hosting the event in Scottsdale gives us greater flexibility and time to adjust plans as we get closer to the auction.”

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District intends to dismiss Chaparral swim coach BY ZACH ALVIRA Progress Sports Editor

ichard Kryzanowski, who turned the Chaparral girls swim program into a national powerhouse, has been issued a notice of intent to dismiss by the Scottsdale Unified School District. The Governing Board voted unanimously last week to adopt a statement of charges and issue the notice after an investigation by the Arizona State Board of Education revealed Kryzanowski falsified documents while applying for a principal’s certificate from the state. Kryzanowski was placed on paid leave following the investigation in February. On June 22, the Arizona Board of Education revoked his teaching certificate for five years. The state board said that its Professional Practices Advisory Committee on Jan. 14 unanimously recommended the revocation ”and that all states and territories be so notified.” According to the report, Krzyzanowski submitted an application dated for a principal PreK-12 certificate on July 8, 2019 in person at the Department of Education offices. The application, which was dated June 2, 2019, was submitted through an Institutional Recommendation and was signed by Dr. Deborah Rickey, the associate dean for the College of Education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Krzyzanowski also submitted an Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments score report that showed he passed two principal subtests on June 14 and 21, 2019. A passing score is required to receive a certificate. Bruce DuPlanty, the Department of Education’s deputy associate superintendent of educator preparation and certification, attempted to verify Krzyzanowski’s qualifications for the certificate but was unable to find his score report for the AEPA. Additionally, an education program manager at Pearson, which provides the assessment, told DuPlanty the only tests they had on file for Krzyzanowski were from Sept. 2 and 16, both of which he had failed. According to the report, DuPlanty also contacted GCU but was told the only IR

they had on file for Krzyzanowski was from June 2, 2017. DuPlanty then attempted to verify Krzyzanowski’s qualifications for the Standard Professional Secondary 6-12 Certificate that he held during his time at Chaparral. “In his initial application for a Provisional Secondary Certificate, Educator Krzyzanowski submitted a National Evaluation Series Score Report issued Aug. 16, 2013, representing that he met Arizona’s minimum passing requirement for the mathematics test,” the report read. “Unable to locate these results in the Department’s database, Mr. DuPlanty, again, contacted Pearson for assistance

“Unable to locate these results in the Department’s database, Mr. DuPlanty, again, contacted Pearson for assistance in verifying Educator Krzyzanowski’s mathematics assessment results. Pearson reported that they had no record of Educator Krzyzanowski taking the mathematics assessment.”

in verifying Educator Krzyzanowski’s mathematics assessment results. Pearson reported that they had no record of Educator Krzyzanowski taking the mathematics assessment.” According to the report, Krzyzanowski was seen on camera entering the Department of Education building on July 17, 2019, in an attempt to submit copies of his transcripts and principal test. His name also appeared on the sign-in sheet and his debit card was used to pay the $30 application fee. He was advised he needed official transcripts from GCU rather than photocopies. On Aug. 21, 2019, Mitch Jergenson, an investigator for the department, contacted Krzyzanowski about his application

Richard Kryzanowski, who coached the Chaparral girls swim program to a national title last season, has been issued a notice of intent to dismiss by Scottsdale Uniﬁed. (Twitter)

on July 8, 2019. Krzyzanowski allegedly told the investigator he was conducting a summer program at the school and had not submitted the application. When asked if he had entered the Department of Education building in 2019, Krzyzanowski said, ‘No, well, not that I know of, well, like, what’s going on, can you explain what’s going on?’ On Dec. 30, 2019, Krzyzanowski’s application for the Principal PreK-12 Certificate was withdrawn for “administrative incompleteness.” Kryzanowski began teaching math at Chaparral in 2014 and was also the head boys and girls swim program and an assistant on the girls basketball and sand volleyball teams. Last year, the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association named the Chaparral girls swim team the 201819 public high school national champion. The girls swim team has also been crowned state champion the last six seasons. Kryzanowski has 10 days to request a hearing before the school board.

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Trust to offer COVID-19 insurance to schools

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eeks after announcing it would not provide coverage, the largest school insurance provider in Arizona said it will offer options to cover claims related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Arizona Schools Risk Retention Trust provides insurance coverage to 247 districts, schools and community colleges throughout the state, including Scottsdale Unified School District. On Aug. 4, the Trust’s board of directors approved a plan to allow member districts to opt in to Covid-19 coverage for an additional premium. The amount of that premium charge will be based on the district’s size, according to a statement from the Trust. An SUSD spokeswoman confirmed to the Progress that the district plans to opt in to the coverage. The Aug. 4 decision came just weeks after Trust board member Ken Hicks told

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radio station KTAR on July 27 that it would not provide liability coverage for claims related to COVID-19 because its reinsurance partners did not provide coverage for claims related to pathogens like the coronavirus. But two days later, the Trust spokesperson told the Progress that it was exploring options to provide COVID-19 coverage without support from reinsurers. The board approved that plan on Aug. 4. In order to qualify for the coverage, a school district must implement a reopening plan consistent with the state’s health and safety guidance. Districts that opt into coverage must also ask parents to sign a liability waiver or an “acknowledgment of risks” form that informs them about the risks of in-person education and safety protocols they will be expected to take. It also encourages behavior to reduce transmission of the virus. That second condition is connected to a unanimous decision by the SUSD Governing Board on Aug. 4 to include the “acknowledgement of risk” form within the

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district’s Student Code of Conduct that parents fill out online prior to the beginning of the school year. The acknowledgment is different than a liability waiver that some districts like Queen Creek Unified School District have sent home to parents in recent weeks. The Trust sent districts optional waiver and acknowledgment forms weeks ago in anticipation of the start of the school year but said they were not required. “The Trust understands that there is not a ‘one size fits all’ approach for districts,” Trust spokesperson Jeanine L’Ecuyer said in an email. “Accordingly, districts should discuss which (if any) of the resources below are appropriate for them.” The acknowledgment form does ask parents to commit to 11 different procedures and precautions aimed at stemming the spread of the virus – including taking temperatures every day before sending kids to school and not sending children to school if they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19, according to a sample copy obtained by the Progress.

The waiver – which is not being sent to SUSD families – also asks parents to affirm they will not send sick kids to school but also releases the district from liability in the event a child gets sick. “To the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby agree to waive, release, and discharge any and all claims, causes of action, damages, and rights of any kind against the school, the District,” the waiver states. The acknowledgement form produced by the Trust does not dismiss the district from liability in the event a student gets sick. According to SUSD General Counsel Michelle Marshall, districts that opted for the waiver could get a lower deductible. Districts like SUSD that opt for the acknowledgment form have “a little bit more of a deductible but still get coverage,” Marshall said. The form will be included in the online registration and code of conduct affirmation process.

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charges without prejudice so that a federal criminal investigation can be completed,” according to the statement. The charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning the city could refile those charges in the future. An FBI spokeswoman confirmed the agency is investigating alleged criminal activity in connection with the riot. “The FBI is investigating allegations of criminal acts surrounding the incident at Scottsdale Fashion Square in May, 2020,” spokeswoman Jill McCabe said. “This morning the FBI executed federal search warrants in California and Las Vegas, Nevada in connection with this investigation.” The FBI raided Paul’s home in Calabasas, CA and another home owned by Izadi in Las Vegas on Aug. 5, according to a re-

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FBI now investigating Fashion Square riot

he FBI is investigating alleged criminal activity by YouTube star Jake Paul and others in connection with the riot at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall on May 30. On Aug. 5, Scottsdale Police Department announced the city dropped misdemeanor charges against Paul, Arman Izadi and Andrew Leon in connection with the riot. According to the department’s statement, Scottsdale Police Department and Scottsdale City Attorney’s Office is now coordinating with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI in an ongoing federal criminal investigation. “It has been decided that in the cases charging Jake Paul, Arman Izadi and Andrew Leon it is in the best interest of the community to dismiss misdemeanor

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Ortega and Borowsky led the field with each getting 21 percent of the vote as of Aug. 6, according to unofficial results posted by the County Recorder. At that time, Ortega held a 274-vote advantage over Borowsky. Bob Littlefield and Virginia Korte followed closely behind at 20 percent of the vote each, with both candidates trailing Borowsky for the second General Election spot by less than 450 votes. As of Aug. 6, Korte led Littlefield by 23 votes. Ortega, a longtime resident and architect, said he believes his connection to the community resonated with voters. “The community, business world, teachers, kids that grew up with our children – that’s a strong foundation that people feel secure with about me and who I am and you know, where I’m coming from,” Ortega said. “So I think that relating to the Scottsdale life here is what gravitated people to support me.” Borowksy said she is “not taking an interim victory lap” just yet and is still waiting for the county to finish counting ballots before she declares she is moving on to the General Election. But she thanked her supporters for

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vaulting her to her current position. “I had a real strong feeling of a lot of support from voters over the last several weeks,” Borowsky said. “There was so much direct voter outreach to my campaign and to me.” Ortega and Borowsky called the early results a clear indication that voters are upset with the status quo, alluding to the fact that they outpaced incumbents Klapp and Korte. “I think the takeaway from both the council and the mayoral standings is that our residents, our citizens are dissatisfied with what has gone on in the city,” Borowsky said. Ortega added: “That was a statement of the election that was we need to change direction in the city.” But the primary has not resulted in a mandate for any candidate as votes were relatively equally spread among five candidates and Borowsky still held a slim margin over Korte. If the current trend holds, approximately 58 percent of voters will have cast their ballots for one of the three candidates who do not advance to Nov. 3, and incumbents Klapp and Korte will have received about 38 percent of the vote combined. That means Ortega and Borowsky – if they secure the top two spots – will have

to work to convince a majority of those voters to come over to their side. Ortega said he has already spoken with the other four candidates and current council members. “I’m very welcoming, and I spoke to each of the other candidates and the council people,” Ortega said. “I think that what I offer for in terms of my expertise is unique and a value in the community. Borowsky said her campaign message – which includes “restoring the power and input from the voters” – resonated with residents. She said her campaign received numerous emails, phone calls and other communications from voters asking tough questions in recent weeks and most of those calls ended with “with them telling me they were going to vote for me and tell me, tell them all their friends to vote for me.” An examination of recent issues does not give a clear picture as to which candidate will pick up extra votes in November if Ortega and Borowsky are the two candidates that move on. Ortega would appear to be well positioned to absorb Littlefield’s voters as both candidates were outspoken critics of the Southbridge Two development that dominated the news cycle in late-2019 and early-2020.

But Borowsky had also been critical of Southbridge Two, calling it a “debacle” in a mayoral forum earlier this year and arguing that the project did not fit in with the character of Scottsdale. Still, Ortega was more active in his opposition, frequently speaking in front of the City Council about why he disliked the project. Beyond Southbridge Two, both candidates have been generally critical of the current council majority’s approval of taller and denser buildings downtown. That makes it difficult to predict which candidate is better positioned to lure primary voters who went to Klapp or Korte, both of whom voted in favor of Southbridge Two and other major downtown projects like the Marquee office building. Ortega and Borowsky are on the same side on other issues, too, including breaking Scottsdale into separate voting districts. Currently, the mayor and council are elected at large – making Scottsdale the second largest city in Arizona not using a districting system. The state’s three largest cities – Phoenix, Tucson and Mesa – all use districts to elect their local representatives. Both Borowsky and Ortega have included restarting the districting conversation within their platforms.

not convinced that’s because the lab is doing a better job. “This may be a function of decreased demand due to consumer frustration over the length of time it takes to get test results from Sonora Quest,’’ he wrote to company attorney Brian Mosley. And Weiss said even if the problem appears to be resolved, his office “remains concerns that if there is another influx of tests directed to Sonora Quest, the same problems will reoccur.’’ There was no immediate response from either Mosley or the public relations firm that represents the lab. The company admitted that in late July it had a backlog of 60,000 tests. But the company’s web site on Thursday said that active infection testing is reporting reported in less than 24 hours for hospital customers “and the majority of other testing is reported within 2-3 days.’’

This is more than just a company issue. Gov. Doug Ducey announced in early July that the state was providing $2 million to Sonora Quest to purchase new equipment. In its most recent posting, the company said it is adding test lines with the goal of being able to conduct 60,000 tests a day by the end of August. And Sonora Quest claims that its testing capacity currently exceeds demand. But Weiss said that still leaves the fact that Sonora Quest provided customers and health care providers with inaccurate wait times “when time and contact tracing was exigent.’’ What allows the attorney general’s office to get involved is the state’s Consumer Fraud Act. It makes it illegal to use deception, fraud, false pretenses, false promises, misrepresentation or concealment, suppression of any mate-

rial fact when giving information to consumers. “Given the highly contagious nature of COVID-19 and the aforementioned lack of disclosure to potential consumers and health care providers regarding wait times, Sonora Quest’s conduct appears likely to have caused substantial injury to consumers,’’ Weiss wrote. The letter demands that the lab “immediately and permanently cease and desist from providing inaccurate information to consumers or health care providers regarding COVID-19 testing turnaround times,’’ with a deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday. Even if the company comes into compliance, that may not end the inquiry. Weiss is telling the lab to preserve all written and electronic materials about its turnaround time “in anticipation of consumer fraud litigation.’’

State AG threatens lab with COVID-19 fraud lawsuit BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

he state attorney general is accusing a major testing laboratory of lying to consumers about how quickly they will get their results. In a letter to the attorney for the firm, Joshua Weiss, an assistant attorney general, claims that it frequently took nine days and more for Sonora Quest to process COVID-19 tests. Weiss said that was longer than consumers were being promised – and violates the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. Weiss also said that Sonora Quest, which processes most of the state’s tests, “has failed to deliver on several promises for cleaning out its testing backlog.’’ He said there are indications that situation is improving. But Weiss said he’s

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16 percent, according to unofficial returns posted by the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office. Janik is the only candidate with a chance to win a seat outright in the primary, which would result in a runoff election for the remaining two seats between the next top four candidates. To be elected outright, a candidate must receive a majority of votes cast. The majority of votes cast is determined by dividing the total number of legal votes cast in each candidate’s race by the number of seats to be filled, dividing that number in half and rounding to the next highest whole number, according to the Scottsdale City Charter. As of Aug. 6, Janik fell just a few votes short of that threshold but her final status won’t be known until every single vote is counted. According to the Recorder’s Office, there were still 30,099 ballots countywide that still needed to be counted or verified on Aug. 6. Janik said she is excited by the prospect of potentially escaping a General Election battle.

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“You cannot get to information you want on your student through ParentVUE without going through this yearly affirmation,” Assistant Superintendent Milissa Sackos said. The district cannot require parents to sign the form, according to the Trust. Board Vice President Patty Beckman said she would like to see the district and schools reach out to parents to notify them about the acknowledgement form and what it means. “If I’m not made aware of this acknowledgment being in there and I’m not made aware of the difference between an acknowledgement and a waiver…I could see a problem saying I somehow didn’t really realize that this acknowledgment was in there, and I didn’t quite understand what this acknowledgment meant,” Beckman said. Sackos said the district wants to be transparent with families and will work with principals to advertise the changes and make sure families understand all changes made to the code of conduct.

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“Well, heck that would be phenomenal, because it would save quite a bit of money,” Janik said. “It would give me more time to work for Tom Durham, who I would love to see on city council.” Janik said it would also allow her to focus on meeting with more residents in preparation for entering office. But she acknowledged the vote count is not yet final. “I’m awaiting more results just like you are, and we’ll see where I am,” Janik said. “And worst-case scenario, I go in as close

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An executive order from Governor Doug Ducey issued on June 29 banned gatherings of 50 people or more, but made an exception for events that receive city approval and have “adequate safety precautions” in place. Barrett-Jackson worked collaboratively with the city and Westworld staff to develop increased safety measures for the “scaled-back” October event, according to the company’s announcement. “Barrett-Jackson is a vital part of the Scottsdale community, and they have developed a very thorough plan that complies with public health guidelines and the governor’s executive orders,” Mayor Jim Lane said in a statement included in the Barrett-Jackson announcement. That includes requiring face masks and spacing out seating in the auction arena, which the company said will limit occupancy by 75 percent. Attendance “will primarily be limited to bidders, consignors and their guests,” Cook said. Event staff will also check attendees’ temperatures prior to entry and anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed entry. But one local medical professional said those measures may not be enough to mitigate the risk. “As a health professional, I don’t think it is wise to promote large indoor events in October,” said Debra Marshall, a Scottsdale resident board certified in internal medicine and cardiology. “While progress is being made with vaccine development and other therapies to treat COVID, none of these will be available by the end of October.” Marshall is part of a group of Valley doctors and educators that has been lobbying the city and state since March to institute more closures and other safety measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Most recently, they delivered a set of science-based benchmarks for school reopening to Arizona School Superintendent Kathy Hoffman and Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services. Marshall said she is skeptical that the safety rules will be strictly enforced, especially if food and drinks are served because that will require frequent mask removal. “I don’t know the capacity of Westworld, but even at 25 percent capacity it

Barrett-Jackson, which hosts its annual Scottsdale car auction in January, announced it will host another event at Westworld in October to replace its Las Vegas and Palm Beach, Florida auctions. (Progress file photo)

seems that this event will be well in excess of groups of 10 people gathering,” Marshall said. “At the recommendation of public health professionals, even outdoor sports events are being held without spectators due to concerns about COVID spread.” But representatives from both the city and Barrett-Jackson said they are committed to the safety guidelines put in place for the event and changes can be made if conditions in Arizona change by October. “Our staff reviewed the plan, and I am confident that everyone involved will see it through and ensure all necessary precautions are taken,” Lane said. “Over the next 12 weeks, we will pay close attention to Arizona’s coronavirus statistics and make adjustments as necessary.” “We have a great working relationship with the City and we are diligently working together to ensure that public health remains at the forefront of our planning efforts for this fall event,” Cook, the Barrett-Jackson spokesman, said. The Barrett-Jackson October auction would be the first major event to come to Scottsdale since the pandemic began in the spring and negatively impacted Scottsdale’s tourism industry, a major driver of the local economy. The pandemic resulted in the cancellation of Cactus League baseball and resulted in area hotel occupancy rates dropping to as low as 11 percent in March. Those numbers have increased in re-

cent months, but the occupancy rate from July 19 to 25 was still 55 percent, 26 percent lower than the same time last year, according to Experience Scottsdale. Within that context, even a scaleddown auction could provide a boost to the local economy. According to an economic impact study commissioned by the auction and city in 2016, the auction generated $131.2 million in economic output for the state that year and $1,640,400 in primary revenues for Scottsdale, including sales, lease, property and bed taxes along with state shared revenue. The auction also pays the city to lease the Westworld facility that hosts the event. In 2018, the auction paid the city over $372,000 to rent Westworld for its 9-day Scottsdale auction. The auction will also benefit from public investments that will help make the October event possible, including a $1 million to $2 million loan Barrett-Jackson received from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. On July 19, the Progress also reported that the City of Scottsdale will use $2.1 million of its federal pandemic-relief dollars to install air disinfection systems at city-owned venues, including Westworld. That includes upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation that can help combat the spread of airborne viruses by exposing air near the ceiling in buildings to UV light.

The technology has been used for decades in medical facilities, including tuberculosis wards, said Dr. Edward A. Nardell, a professor of global health at Harvard Medical School. Marshall called the decision to use Cares Act funds at Westworld a misuse of resources, arguing it could be better used by helping small businesses, residents and families impacted by the pandemic. “Given the hardships faced by so many people in the Scottsdale community at this time…it seems to me that CARES act funds should have been used in a more responsible way to address some of those needs,” she said. “Instead, those funds are being used to facilitate events for wealthy car collectors.” Representatives for both City of Scottsdale and Barrett-Jackson said the city did not allocate money for the UV installation at the request of the auction. “While we are big advocates for the new UV disinfection technology at Westworld, we did not ask the city to invest in it,” Cook said. We applaud their efforts to protect the public and enhance the amenities of Westworld for all events that use this venue throughout the year.” City spokesperson Kelly Corsette said public works staff began looking into disinfection technologies as part of plans to reopen city facilities and that the effort was unrelated to the auction. “This research began even before we knew if any CARES money would be allocated to the city,” Corsette said. Still, Westworld will be one of the first venues the city outfits with the technology, which could be in place in time for the October auction, according to city documents. A planned agenda for the City Council’s Aug. 25 meeting shows the Council will consider allocating $400,000 in Cares Act money to install disinfection equipment at Westworld. Corsette said the city prioritized installation based on facility size and usage following direction from the City Council in June and that Westworld was prioritized because of its role in hosting events “during the current phase of the pandemic.” “While the Barrett-Jackson fall event was not a driving force in that decision, knowing that plan now, the city’s facilities team is working to complete the installation of ventilation sanitation technologies prior to that event in October,” Corsette said.

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State unveils school reopening guide BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

tate health officials have laid out a three-part test for when they say it is safe for schools to reopen, in full or in part. In essence, the guidelines say it will be safe to again have kids in the classroom when: • Fewer than 7 percent of area residents tested for COVID-19 test positive for the virus; • The number of people showing up at local hospitals with COVID-like symptoms is less than 10 percent of all visits; • A rate of infection drops below 100 cases for every 100,000 residents. Exceeding even one of those, according to state Health Director Cara Christ, indicates that schools should remain shuttered. But even that last category comes with an escape clause of sorts. Schools could still meet that specific benchmark if there has been a decline in the weekly

average in the number of cases for two consecutive weeks, even if the infection rate tops 100 per 100,000. Arizona is not there yet. “We think it’s going to be several weeks before any county meets those benchmarks,’’ said state Health Director Cara Christ. “But we do see it trending down within the next month.’’ And Marcy Flanagan, executive director of the county Department of Public Health, said it was unlikely campuses could reopen by next week. Flanagan said county health officials have been meeting with a work group of top administrators from public and private schools to discuss data-driven benchmarks rather than a specific date for reopening campuses. “Given the benchmarks discussed with our work group and benchmarks that we believe a DHS may consider,” Flanagan said, “We are not currently meeting those benchmarks to have our schools fully reopen and go back to inperson teacher-led classes.

“I wouldn’t provide a date certain” for reopening, she said, but rather would look at benchmarks – such as the level of reported new virus cases. Christ had no predictions either. She emphasized these decisions generally are going to be made on a countyby-county level, meaning kids could be back in school in one county while those in the adjacent one have only online learning. Flanagan said the county will soon be releasing a new COVID-19 breakdown that will show positive cases by various geographical areas, including ZIP codes and school districts. The question now is whether any of the more than 200 traditional school districts and charter schools actually will follow the guidelines. Nothing in the standards is mandatory. And local school officials are free to reopen even while infections rates are high – or remain closed even past the point when the risk is minimal. Several districts already having an-

nounced they don’t intend to have inperson classes until the middle of October – including Chandler Unified and Tempe Union. “There are local circumstances that schools may choose to either open earlier or stay closed longer,’’ Christ said. “It really is left up to that local education agency in consultation with their local public health.’’ But state schools chief Kathy Hoffman is discouraging too much individual choice. “Schools should adhere to these benchmarks,’’ she said. “And school boards should be held accountable by their community members to follow the public health recommendations.’’ “I fully support these metrics,’’ she said. “It gives us a goalpost of where we need to see the numbers.’’ The standards actually are divided into three categories. First – and most severe – are condi-

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cottsdale voters played a role in two close state legislative races that could see incumbents lose their seats, according to unofficial results in last week’s Primary Election. In LD23, incumbent Scottsdale Rep. Jay Lawrence is behind in a three-way race for two Republican nominations to the Arizona House of Representatives. LD23 covers most of Scottsdale and all of Fountain Hills. Scottsdale businessman Joseph Chaplik was the lone candidate to challenge Lawrence and fellow incumbent Rep. John Kavanagh of Fountain Hills. Kavanagh held a comfortable lead for the first nomination, picking up around 44 percent of the vote. As of Aug. 6, Chaplik had 29 percent to Lawrence’s 27 percent. The winners of that primary will face Scottsdale resident and former teacher Eric Kurland in the General Election. Kurland ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary in LD23. In a battle of incumbents, state Rep. Nancy Barto is leading state Sen. Heather Carter in the battle for the Republican nomination to the Arizona Senate in LD15. LD15 includes northern parts of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale and Cave Creek. Both Barto and Carter have represented the district for years and flipped seats because of term limits in 2018. But Barto, a social conservative, abandoned her safe seat in the House to challenge the more moderate Carter, who has received criticism from her own party mates for crossing the aisle, according to the Arizona Capitol Times. As of Aug. 6, Barto led Carter 52-48 percent and the separation was about 800 votes. The winner will effectively win the seat as no Democrats filed to run in the General Election. Elsewhere in Scottsdale, incumbent Scottsdale Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita appeared to stave off a primary chal-

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John Kavanagh lenge from attorney Alexander Kolodin in the LD23 Republican Primary, capturing approximately 60 percent of the vote. In the General Election, Ugenti-Rita will face Scottsdale Democrat Seth Blattman, who ran unopposed in his party’s primary. In another race that touches Scottsdale, incumbent state Sen. Lela Alston of Phoenix also fought off a challenge in the LD24 Democratic Primary Election from U.S. Army veteran Ryan Starzyk. LD23 includes Phoenix and parts of southern Scottsdale. Alston, a former teacher and longtime senator and representative at the Arizona capitol, secured around 65 percent of the vote. The win essentially secured re-election for Alston as no Republicans filed to run in the LD24 Arizona Senate election.

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Apartment project proposed for downtown site BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

new apartment project is planned for a rare vacant plot of land in downtown Scottsdale. The project, named Canalside for its proximity to the Arizona Canal, is scheduled to go before the City Council for approval on Aug. 24. According to plans filed with the city, Canalside will include 54 apartment units in a 50-foot building and around 900 square feet of retail space on the 1.17acre site, which is wedged between Indian School Road and the Canal just east of 68th Street. The project will include three floors of apartments above a parking structure. It will also include water and sewer infrastructure upgrades and improvements to landscaping and lighting along the canal, according to the city. Canalside is the latest development from Stockdale Capital Partners, the development company owned by Shawn

and Steven Yari that also owns the W Scottsdale hotel, Galleria Corporate Centre and other downtown properties. Stockdale is also the driving force behind Marquee, a 100-foot office building currently being constructed next to the Galleria. The Planning Commission recommended the project for approval on a 5-0 vote on July 8. At that meeting, zoning attorney Jason Morris described the site as one of the smallest multifamily projects his firm has worked on in an urban setting. Even at that size, it has received some criticism from locals, especially those that live in the neighborhood across the canal, city records showed. In an email to the Planning Commission, Peter Sokolovic complained about several issues, including that the building’s 50foot height would block residents’ views. Sokolovic lives in a home bordering the canal on the western bank.

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The proposed Canalside apartment complex will border the Arizona Canal just east of the intersection of Indian School Road and 68th Street. (Progress file photo)

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However, staff reported that the apartment use would result in less traffic than the office building that used to occupy the now-vacant site. Canalside is going before Council at a time when apartment developers across the country are facing delays due to the pandemic and related economic downturn. According to a survey published by the National Multifamily Housing Council, 57 percent of respondents experienced construction delays in projects from July 6 to July 15. Those results are consistent with three previous surveys this year. Economic uncertainty, permitting and availability of construction financing were the top reasons for delays, according to the most recent survey. “COVID has made everyone rethink their investments and their development strategy,” said Morris. Morris said construction is still far off as Canalside needs approvals from Council and the city Development Review Board. He added that there will also be six to eight months of building refinement and construction drawing and approvals before it goes through the permitting process. “Given there is likely another year or more before the project even breaks ground, there is ample time to evaluate the market, the demand and the costs associated with the project,” Morris said.

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a following of over 20 million people on the video-sharing site made up mostly of teenagers and young adults. The riot saw hundreds of people descend on the mall and surrounding properties and cause millions of dollars in property damage and theft. The Progress previously reported that the crowd of rioters included local high school students, citing testimony from a police officer with knowledge of the event. On May 31, Paul denied being involved in the riot in a post on Twitter, arguing his group was only involved in peaceful protests. The May 30 riot occurred amidst nationwide protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death but had little in common with peaceful protests that took place in neighboring Phoenix that night or downtown Scottsdale two weeks later.

“Some notes on the proposed building: 4 story... you bet, ruins the layout and recreational views of the area,” Sokolovic wrote. Under the current C-2 zoning, the maximum height of the building would be 36 feet. But the developer is requesting a rezoning to downtown multiple-use Type 2, which would allow for heights up to 60 feet. Still, if that zoning is approved, Canalside would not be the tallest building in the area as it is located across the street from the Hotel Valley Ho, which is over 100 feet tall. The developer is not seeking any bonuses that would allow it to exceed height or density restrictions allowable under the rezoning. In emails to the Planning Commission, neighbors also complained about the potential impact the new apartments would have on traffic and parking in the area. Stockdale Capital Partners did not respond to a request to comment on criticisms from neighbors. A report by city planning staff showed that the 54-unit development will have 66 total parking spaces, more than the 60 required under city code. The apartment building will undoubtedly result in some increase in traffic in the area as the parcel is currently a vacant lot.

port by the celebrity gossip site TMZ. Local ABC 7 in Los Angeles captured footage from its helicopter of agents removing guns from Paul’s home. It is unclear exactly what alleged activity prompted the search warrant. ‘The search warrant affidavits are sealed and we are, therefore, prohibited from commenting further,” McCabe said. A spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona said the office had not filed any charges in the case as of Aug. 5. On June 4, Scottsdale Police Department announced Paul was charged with criminal trespass and unlawful assembly for allegedly participating in the riot at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall. Videos posted to Instagram by Paul and acquaintances showed him in and around the mall during the riots. Paul is a wealthy YouTube star who has

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hospital visits are for COVID-like symptoms that it is considered safe to go back to traditional instruction. But even then, the health department protocols call for enhanced cleaning, working with students on hand hygiene and “proper respiratory etiquette,’’ monitoring absenteeism and proper ventilation of classrooms and school buses. That last category, Christ acknowledged, presents some unique challenges in newer buildings where windows do not open. But she said there are ways of tweaking the ventilation system to get more fresh air into the system. One big issue is that the executive order issued by Gov. Doug Ducey requires schools to open their doors by Aug. 17 for students who need somewhere to go. Hoffman said that’s mainly designed as a “safety net’’ for students with special needs, things like special education students and counseling services with kids with mental health needs. She also said some districts intend to offer space for children of “essential workers.’’ But she conceded that, under federal laws, schools which are not yet offering full-time or hybrid classes will not be able to turn away any child who shows

up at their door – even if they do not fall into one of the eligible categories. Hoffman said, though, that schools need not provide that space in traditional classrooms. She said some districts are working with local Y’s and Boys and Girls Clubs to provide somewhere safe, complete with computers so that these students still can participate in online learning. “It will not be babysitting,’’ she said. Christ said, “We know that some parents are not going to be comfortable sending their kids back until there’s a vaccine or until there’s minimal spread.” “We do feel it’s important to get kids back into the classroom,’’ she added. There is a potential complicating factor. “Despite schools’ best efforts to retain their teachers and find ways for them to feel comfortable for them to teach in this incredibly challenging environment and challenging times, there are increased rates of teachers resigning,’’ Hoffman said. And all this, Hoffman said, comes on top of what’s already a “very severe shortage’’ of qualified teachers in the classroom.

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Both Phillips and Linnig picked up nine percent of the vote, but Phillips held a 757-vote advantage over Linnig as of Aug. 6. If no candidate is elected outright in the primary, the top six vote getters will advance to the General Election due to a rule in the City Charter allowing up to two candidates per open seat to advance. If the current order holds, that means Janik, Caputi, Little, Durham, Phillips and Linnig would all advance to the General Election. But, if Janik is elected outright, there would be only two City Council seats open in the General Election, meaning only four candidates would advance. Under that scenario, Caputi, Little, Durham and Phillips would contend for the remaining seats. Phillips’ position as a bubble candidate suggests a recent spate of controversies may have affected his support. Phillips, the only incumbent, hosted a rally in June at City Hall in opposition to Mayor Jim Lane’s mask mandate and infamously uttered the phrase “I can’t breathe” while removing his mask during

a speech. The comment drew swift criticism as many saw it as a mocking allusion to the last words of George Floyd, whose death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer sparked nationwide protests. Phillips denied the allegation and said the comment was only in reference to difficulty breathing while wearing a mask. Nonetheless, the comment drew nationwide media coverage and rebukes from his fellow council members, Gov. Doug Ducey and even the President of the San Francisco Giants, who play spring baseball in Scottsdale. Phillips, a two-term councilman, came in third in a six-way City Council race in 2012 and won re-election in 2016 when he came in third in a four-person race for three seats. Phillips, who picked up 40 percent of the vote in 2016, expressed confidence in his prospects this year as recently as June. “I was elected twice by the voters of Scottsdale and will most likely be reelected again,” Phillips said at a press conference days after the mask rally.

tions that the health department say creates conditions for “substantial community spread.’’ Those are the numbers outlined in the basic three-part standard. In those cases, any area unable to meet all three criteria should keep their schools closed and all instruction should be online. A second category involves lower rates of infection and positive test results. In those cases, the standards say that schools can reopen in limited fashion for “hybrid’’ education. That could involve students in school part of the day and online learning the rest of the day, or even having students attend on alternate days. But there still are restrictions, including not just the physical distancing that the health department wants – six feet between desks – but also allowing for screening individual students for symptoms, closing communal spaces like cafeterias and mandatory face coverings. It is only when the infection rate drops below 10 cases per 100,000 residents, fewer than 5 percent of tests come back positive, and fewer than 5 percent of

to number one for the General Election.” If Janik is not elected outright, she and Caputi are safe bets to advance to the General Election ballot due to their vote advantage over the rest of the field. Janik said she thinks her message resonated with voters. “I think what it says is that the citizens want to be listened to; they want to be respected; it’s their city… so hopefully I can be their voice on City Council,” she said. Caputi declined to comment, stating she would like to wait for more definitive results. “At this point, besides being excited and grateful about the early results, I’m not sure what else I can say,” Caputi said. John Little and Tom Durham will also likely advance to the General Election with both candidates capturing 14 percent of the vote as of Aug. 6. At that time, Little held a 592 vote advantage over Durham. Incumbent Councilman Guy Phillips and Becca Linnig are currently on the bubble to make it to the General Election ballot.

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Scottsdale woman’s memoir revisits Madrid

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

iane Lorz Benitez may be living a quiet life in Scottsdale but her life leading up to retirement is one for the books – literally. Lorz Benitez’s memoir, “Without a Second Thought,” details the McCormick Ranch resident’s life and marriage in Madrid, Spain, in the 1960s and ‘70s, during the final decade of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship. “I’m sure every beginning writer has heard the phrase, ‘Write about a subject you know.’ I knew something about Spain,” Lorz Benitez said. “After living there for nearly 12 years, I knew quite a lot about it. So, even before I had a definite plan for a book, I had my subject, one I had fallen in love with years earlier – one I still loved.” Ten years later, “Without a Second Thought” is now slated to release Oct. 20.

Scottsdale resident Diane Lorz Benitez’s memoir, “Without a Second Thought,” tells the story of her life and her marriage in Madrid, Spain. (Courtesy of Diane Lorz Benitez)

“No one – at least I never found anyone – had written from the viewpoint of an American woman married to a Spanish engineer living in Madrid during the Franco regime. I thought I could fill that void,” Lorz Benitez said. Lorz Benitez grew up in the 1950s in Meadville, Pennsylvania. After leaving college to work in a highend retail store in Cleveland, Ohio, she quit her job at the age of 24, drained her bank account and sailed away with the love of her life, Alberto Benitez – a civil engineer from Madrid 10 years her senior. To write the memoir, she dug deep into her past and conducted years’ worth of research, including looking at maps and old photographs and reading her late husband’s unfinished autobiography. “What I gained from it was Alberto’s voice. All I had to do was translate it,” Lorz Benitez said, adding that she was able to retell Alberto’s Spanish Civil War

experiences verbatim. “And when it came to creating dialogue or expressing my husband’s opinions about education or government, for example, I had no doubts. He had confirmed everything clearly in that stack of yellowing pages,” she said. She said that without the marriage, she wouldn’t have had a book at all. “But what I really wanted to write about were my in-laws and their background,” she added. “I wanted to write my husband’s story, the part lived before we ever met and the history of war as he told it. I wanted to write about the Spanish landscape, the smell and taste of food, and the culture. I wanted to write about a language that, for a reason I can’t explain, speaks to me more deeply than my native tongue. That’s what I put in the memoir.” The hardest part about writing it, she said, was finding the invisible thread that

restoration project and a new treatment to their non-native plant experiments. After eight months of planning and preparation, including hiring on two botanists and training stewards, they felt ready to tackle this year’s projects. Mother Nature, however, had different plans. “We’re used to handling weather events. If we get a rain-day or two, we can usually wiggle around it,” Sprague said. “This year, of course, it was relatively dry until we started our field work – and then the rains just hit.” In response to the coronavirus pandemic, health officials began recommending limited social gatherings of no more than 10 people. “We started to get really creative,”

Sprague said. “We had to sit down and put on our thinking caps: ‘Are there projects that we can delay and should delay? Are there projects that absolutely have to get done? And if so, can we do them safely?’” Maintaining social distancing was easy in the field; the stewards had plenty of open space to spread out. The real challenge, however, was completing all of their projects with smaller teams. “We focused on the projects that had to get done and the ones that we could do safely. Luckily, it turned out that all the projects that we had could be done safely with some modifications, and that included cutting teams down to the abso-

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Conservancy undaunted by rain, pandemic

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

tanding on the side of Brown’s Mountain in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in April amid a sea of blooming brittlebush blanketed with bright-yellow flowers, Tiffany Sprague found herself overcome with emotion. The Parsons Field Institute manager for McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and her team of stewards had just completed 12 field projects over two challenging months, during which they were walloped by unusually heavy rains and a global pandemic. “It was an incredible feeling being out there with these incredible people, knowing that we had accomplished so

much; and being able to see the results of that was definitely a highlight for me,” Sprague recalled. Spring is the busiest time of the year in the field for McDowell Sonoran Conservancy’s Parsons Field Institute. The staff and stewards typically conduct 10 projects then, with results that contribute to invasive plant species research and mitigation, restoration of native flora and soil crust restoration among other issues. “We have a lot of projects that occur throughout the year, but spring is when everything comes to a head,” Sprague said. “It’s when the desert really starts to come to life.” This year, they added two more projects – RestoreNet and soil crust field experiments – as well as new plots to their trail

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connects the theme, plot, or idea from beginning to end. “What I eventually found was a character – me, seduced by a country and a way of life but missing a vital element to hold that life together. And I found the chilling moment when the character admits that she may be at fault but resolves to make the best of things,” she explained. The most rewarding part was “the writing itself, in searching for the right words to express a time and place and my emotions.” “When my Spanish niece said, ‘You’ve brought my childhood alive in all its details,’ I felt rewarded again,” she added. While abroad in Italy, studying Renaissance art in Florence with a group from Arizona State University, Lorz Benitez was encouraged by her instructors to write the memoir.

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lute bare minimum,” Sprague said. After rain delays and a few long, six- to 10-hour days, they finished all the projects – and “we continued to collect the same amount of data as we did in previous years,” Sprague said. Sprague attributes their success entirely to the Conservancy’s stewards and botanists. “I’d say we engaged 40 to 50 different volunteers through those two months; and we continue to engage folks now,” she said. “It really is their tenacity and their interest and doing the best that they can.” Among those stewards is Douglas Jensen, the lead for their butterfly survey and non-native plant removal projects. “It’s very important to us to have these semi-annual data streams flowing in. We were very reluctant to give up these projects,” Jensen said. Jensen, who moved from Seattle to Scottsdale in 2015 as a retiree, heard about the Conservancy through his neighbor, and he’s been a steward since. “It’s a real privilege to be able to work with the Conservancy,” Jensen said. “They do a lot of really wonderful work, and it’s a great way to be out enjoying the outdoors.” Jensen is most involved in the removal part of the three-prong project, which starts with researching and surveying.

a completed manuscript “By the end of our time that she returned with in Italy, the instructors and I were friends and one of a five-page typed evaluthem suggested I attend ation of strength and weakness of the work. additional writing workFortunately, she sprinkled shops or follow a course at her notes with enough ASU,” she said. positive comments that She took their advice I didn’t get discouraged,” and signed up for a series Lorz Benitez said. of workshops and classes Pohlman said, “I was at ASU. immediately drawn to “Bit by bit my anecdotes became chapters, and bit her and her story.” by bit the chapters grew She said Lorz Benitez was eager to sharpen her into a book,” she said. writing skills and was She worked on the memready and willing to do oir with the founder and director of the Phoenix Diane Lorz Benitez’s book the hard work of bringWriters Network, Susan is available on preorder at ing the story to life on the amazon.com. (Special for the Progress) page. Pohlman, whom she met Plus, Pohlman had also spent time in years ago at a writing event in Scottsdale. “I didn’t really have a clear plan until I Europe and could relate to many of the asked a writing coach for help. I gave her stories she told about settling in and find-

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy steward Doug Jensen is the steward lead for the Conservancy’s non-native plant removal projects. He’s one of six stewards trained and certiﬁed by the state to apply herbicides. (Tiffany Sprague)

“We helped to develop a fantastic app that allows you to go into the field and indicate what type of environment they’re in. Once we have that information, then the removal people will schedule projects and decide what projects have priority. I’ll go out into the field and remove the stuff,” Jensen said. Typically, the removal process is entirely manual. But this year, Jensen, along with six other stewards, were trained and certified by the state to apply herbicides, allowing them to cover more ground, more quickly. “Once the pandemic hit, we really start-

ed focusing on very large projects where we would send teams of three, four, or five people several days to work on a very large infestation. That way we can spread out very broadly across the landscape,” Jensen said. And this was the highlight for Jensen this year: completing a major infestation removal. “When you finish a project like that, you can look back and see the result of your work. And it’s very extensive: We’re talking about an acre or more work,” Jensen said. Jensen said he also enjoys “having people enjoy the experience ... it’s really fun

ing her way in another country. “I enjoyed the armchair travel to Spain with a young woman intoxicated by love and adventure,” Pohlman said. “She deftly shares her ‘awakening’ from blissful innocence to wary wife and mother.” “Her story reminds us that the wounds of war leave deep emotional scars that affect families for generations,” she added. Lorz Benitez said she believes her memoir will appeal to readers who enjoy travel, history, “ex-pat life with all its challenges and rewards, and food—and to anyone who has ever looked in the mirror and said, ‘What on earth have I done?’” Added Pohlman: “She has a brave and adventurous spirit and the courage it took to find a way to escape Spain in order to protect herself and her children was inspiring.” “Without a Second Thought” is available for pre-order on Amazon for $27. Information: dianelorzbenitez.com to work with them. They’re wonderful people,” he said. Amid the pandemic, steward and public engagement continues to be a challenge for the Conservancy. After pausing all of their public-facing activities in the spring, the Conservancy introduced and transitioned their educational programs online, including Conservancy Kids. Geared toward third through fifth graders, Conservancy Kids takes students on a virtual educational tour through the Sonoran Desert. “The Conservancy Kids program has been really inspirational, and I’ve been able to provide a lot of online opportunities to engage teachers and kids and parents. That’s been really exciting,” Sprague said. “We’re continuing to try to be creative and figure out what other things we can do remotely. As for stewards, the Conservancy has paused onboarding volunteers and hopes to resume in the fall. “The question is: Do we have enough ways to engage all of these new stewards that it makes it worth it?” Sprague said. “Luckily, all of the stewards are thoroughly engaged in this, and they’re looking for things to do.” Jensen added: “We’re looking forward to the day when we can get back to our normal-sized crews and normal practices, but the work is getting done.” Information: mcdowellsonoran.org

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Scottsdale trainer’s technology helps clients BY ZACH ALVIRA Progress Sports Editor

Scottsdale-based trainer is offering his clients technology often only found among professional sports organizations. Spencer Tatum, a former Division I college football player at Ohio University, set out on a mission while in college and after obtaining his degree to better understand the human body and how it works relative to sports and everyday �itness. Tatum, who suffered several injuries ranging from a torn ACL, hamstrings and labrum in his hip that ultimately ended his playing career, found a gap in the return-to-play process for athletes coming off of injuries. While cleared by physical therapists to return to sports, there was often a mental and even physical block athletes dealt with when attempting to play again. Tatum and his team set out to �ill that gap not only for athletes, but for those looking for motivation to get back into shape. “I spent a lot of time in physical therapy and everybody wants to get out of there healthy, but they may not be where they want to be,” Tatum said. “How do you get back being yourself again? I felt like there had to be a way to mold different strategies and put them together. “I wanted to get a sense for exactly where an athlete is mentally and to help them get that con�idence back.” Tatum moved to Orange County, California, and began training athletes. It was there he started to grow his portfolio of professional clientele. He moved to Scottsdale in 2008 and just last year branched off on his own and created THP.

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The 37-year-old has managed to continue building his portfolio of clients and now trains the likes of Arizona State University alum Jon Rahm, who is the top-rated golfer in the world, as well as NFL �irst-round draft picks, NBA stars and other athletes. But Tatum and his team also cater to those looking to gain a sense of con�idence back. He said a large majority of his clientele are everyday people looking to get in shape. He also trains a variety of youth and high school athletes. Whether or not his clients aim to become the next great athlete, Tatum and his team approach them in the same fashion. First, they help them gain con�idence as a human-being. “Before you can be an athlete, you have to optimize your human performance,” Tatum said. “You as a human being, you have to make sure you are resilient health wise, mentally, physically and then you can become a high-performing human

Spencer Tatum, right, has built a portfolio of professional athletes, including Arizona State alum and current No. 1 ranked golfer Jon Rahm. (Courtesy Evolve PR and Marketing)

or in sport. That’s kind of how THP came about. “We go to the ends of the earth to understand how all these different parts work together. Fitness, strength, mentality, nutrition, movement, all of these different facets.” THP uses a wide variety of technology to identify where a client can bene�it the most during workouts. Force velocity systems are used to understand how strong and powerful a person is while performing a certain workout. They also use force plates to measure the amount of power someone puts into the ground while hopping, jumping and running. A data analytics software is used to measure whether or not they are on track to meet their goals. Clients have the option to train virtually if they have a home gym, at another gym or at the THP facility in north Scottsdale. It’s there where THP has ar-

ti�icial turf, a slew of power racks and weights as well as other strength and cardio equipment. Tatum said on average, professional athletes will utilize the facility three to �ive times a week based on their schedules. Youth athletes and everyday gym goers typically workout anywhere from two to three times per week. No matter their athletic ability, everyone will use the same equipment. Where things differ based on experience is the training regimen as a whole. “Ordinary people or guys like Jon don’t need to be as strong as an offensive lineman,” Tatum said. “But he does need to be strong for the game of golf. We build an individualized training system for you. “Whatever your wants, your needs or your goals are, we want to make sure to help you stay on track and achieve those goals.” For more information on THP, visit ignitethp.com.

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AIA releases updated fall school sports schedule BY ZACH ALVIRA Progress Sports Editor

he future of fall sports in Arizona became clearer Wednesday as the Arizona Interscholastic Association released a revised schedule. Boys and girls golf will be the �irst teams to begin practices, hitting the fairways on Aug. 17 with the �irst competition slated for Sept. 7. Cross country and swim and dive were pushed back a week to Aug. 24, with of�icial competition beginning Sept. 14. Badminton, fall soccer and volleyball will begin practice on Aug. 31 and games Sept. 14, 16 and 21, respectively. Football, which poses the biggest risk of virus spread because of the level of physical contact, will now begin of�icial practices on Sept. 7, with the �irst week of competition on Sept. 30 for freshman and running through Saturday, Oct. 3, for varsity teams. The AIA previously announced of�icial practices for all sports would begin Aug. 17, with competition for most sports beginning four weeks later on Sept. 11. Aside from golf, all other sports have been pushed back. “The health and safety of our student participants, coaches, of�icials and essential personnel, including volunteers, is the primary concern for the return of interscholastic athletics and activities,” AIA Executive Director David Hines said in a release. “We

are very grateful to those who share our commitment of a return to these highly bene�icial educational activities and athletics.” The amended schedule comes after a state-wide survey the AIA sent to all of its member schools to identify which schools felt comfortable allowing sports to return during the fall semester. Over 250 schools answered the surveys, most of which were in favor of hosting a fall sports season. All fall sports will have an amended schedule, which will result in a reduced number of games and later championships. The AIA announced the updated schedules would be revised and released by conference leaders in the coming days or weeks. Football appears to follow the schedule proposed to Hines and the AIA Monday by the Arizona Football Coaches Association, which called for practices to begin after Labor Day and games the week of Oct. 2 and gained support from more than 100 coaches. The proposal offered an eight-game schedule with an eight-team postseason tournament for all conferences and the Open Division at the end of the season. It also called for the removal of the Thanksgiving bye week and an optional ninth game for teams who do not make the postseason. The AIA announced the football season would conclude on Dec. 11 and 12 for the 4A-6A conferences and Open Division, thus

Below is a detailed look at the new fall sports schedule released by the AIA

Golf First practice – Aug. 17 First competition – Aug. 24 Championships – Oct. 26-29 (Div. I), Nov. 2-5 (Div. II) Cross Country First Practice – Aug. 24 First Competition – Sept. 9 Championships – Nov. 12-13 Swimming & Diving First Practice – Aug. 24

First Competition – Sept. 14 Championships – Nov. 5-7 Badminton First Practice – Aug. 31 First Competition – Sept. 14 Championships – Nov. 7 (Individuals), Nov. 9-12 (Teams) Fall Soccer First Practice – Aug. 31 First Competition – Sept. 16 Championships – Nov. 4-7

Volleyball First Practice – Aug. 31 First Competition – Sept. 21 Championships – Nov. 12-21 Football First Practice – Sept. 7 First Competition – Sept. 30Oct. 3 Championships – Dec. 11/12 (4A-6A & Open)

eluding to an eight-game regular-season schedule and eight-team playoff format. The 1A-3A conferences are currently discussing possibilities for the length of regular season and an ideal date to host state championship games, according to the AIA. It is unclear if the AIA will allow teams who do not make the postseason to schedule other non-quali�iers at the end of the season as the The Arizona Interscholastic Association announced Wednesday afternoon a revised fall sports schedule that AzFCA proposed. “We owe it to our mem- pushes all sports but golf back on the calendar. Football will begin ofﬁcial practices Sept. 7 and games on Oct. 2. bers to provide a direc- (Progress File Photo) tion,” said Toni Corona, the restricted from any activities up until two Executive Board President and Safford Athletic Director. “It may be weeks ago. Brophy announced it would challenging to get everything going for all not move past phase one until September. the schools at one time but with good com- Schools in southern Arizona are still unmunication, we can provide the best pos- able to work out. “Although the many school districts repsible experience for our students in this unprecedented time. This Board and the AIA resented in the AzFCA membership have staff will continue to provide information issued varying rules within their districts, the proposed October 2 date of �irst varsity and guidelines as we proceed.” Especially for football, the timeline will competition appears to provide the schools allow schools who are still restricted from with the suf�icient opportunity to comply participating in summer workouts on cam- with district guidelines and adequately prepare their teams for a full competition pus to be ready for the start of the season. Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Higley season,” the proposal from the AzFCA read. The AIA stressed this new timeline is and Tempe Union districts have allowed teams to return to campus for workouts subject to change based on guidance from in some capacity. Most of which remain in national, state or local health of�icials. The amended fall schedule, if it stands, the �irst phase of their respective district’s return-to-play guidelines, which calls for will result in a week delay to the start of winter sports. At this time, it’s unclear conditioning drills. Gilbert was the �irst to make such a move. whether it will have an effect on the spring Tempe Union made the move this past week season, which was canceled last year due and announced it would have a full discus- to the coronavirus pandemic. “We would like to thank our member sion on sports with its governing board on schools and our school communities for Aug. 18. However, schools in other parts of their patience as we worked through the the Valley just recently started summer challenges to develop this plan,” Hines workouts. Phoenix Union schools were said.

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Café Monarch plans a spendy splurge

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hen Café Monarch relocated to the other side of First Avenue three years ago, the Lewkowicz family intended to use the original, smaller space. First, they considered turning it into a breakfast-and-lunch concept called the Monarch Marketplace. They also had the idea of hosting lunch and private parties while the larger, 4,500 square-foot restaurant served strictly dinner. Now, the family is �inally moving forward with a new unnamed concept that Monarch Hospitality Group Vice President of Operations Phillip Lewkowicz calls “an ultra-�ine dining experience unlike anywhere in Arizona.” “We’ve tried other concepts, but we just wanted to perfect Café Monarch,” Phillip explained. “Now that we’ve had a few years under our belt at the new restaurant, which everyone’s loved, my father just always wanted to do something exclusive like that [ultra-�ine dining concept].” With a goal of opening in November, Phillip said the intimate restaurant will have limited seating and hours. “We’re going to limit it to 15 to 20 people every night. Thursday through Saturday,” Phillip said. “We’re going to close in the summer months because most of the restaurant is located outdoors al fresco.” The new concept will do away with menus and instead offer a 12-course, ticketed dining experience. “It’ll just be chef’s choice,” Phillip said. With Phillip’s dad Gustavo as executive chef, the new concept also taps the talents of new sous chef Benjamin Wald, who spent nearly two years working at the Inn at Little Washington, a three Michelin-starred restaurant inside a AAA

they do, and they love taking care of guests. To win these kinds of awards is just a testament to our hard work, and it’s a great achievement. It’s a really honorable achievement for the whole family.” The winners were determined based on reviews and ratings collected on Tripadvisor prior to the pandemic. Café Monarch resumed dinein service with new and emphasized healthy and safety protocols. They include using one-timeuse dinner menus, mandatory masks for employees and taking their temperatures, setting tables at least six feet apart and using sterilized single-use tabletop linens. “A lot of people are reluctant to still go out. So, we are taking Café Monarch was recently recognized as one of Tripadvisor’s top 10 best ﬁne dining all the necessary precautions and all the CDC guidelines that restaurants in America. (Café Monarch/Harley Bonham) we could do – but it’s de�initely Five Diamond hotel. would say maybe a Binkley’s.” different, especially in �ine dinThe 12-course meal will be about “We want it to be Café Monarch done ing,” Phillip said. $325 per person and the wine parings very well,” Phillip continued. “People come here and they like to just will range from between $100-$250 per The new �ine dining concept was in- be at ease and forget about what’s going person. spired by Gustavo’s recent trip to Spain, on in the world. We love that they choose “So, if you’re going to splurge, you’re where he visited a few Michelin-starred Café Monarch, and we de�initely go over looking at about $500, $550 a person,” restaurants and beyond to exceed their expectation Phillips estimated. “He took a couple people last year on as far as from the experience and from a Café Monarch across the street, on the a big culinary adventure,” Phillip said. “It sanitation perspective as well,” he added. other hand, offers a four-course prix-�ixe opened his mind on doing this very highCafé Monarch is currently hiring 20 �ine dining menu ranging from $95 for the end, elegant, world-type cuisine.” total front- and back-of-the-house posiMaple Leaf Farms Duck Breast to $150 for “This is an extension of Café Monarch, tions. Visit Café Monarch’s Facebook page the Surf and Turf Trio. if you will, but it will be a different entity,” for more information. Gustavo and Wald plan to spend a few he continued. “I think it’s a good opportunity to ... fomonths designing the menu, which will For the second year in a row, Café Mon- cus on positivity and growing and creatbe “well thought-out” and “very artistic,” arch made Tripadvisor’s top 10 list for ing more jobs in the community and givPhillips promised. best �ine dining restaurants in America. ing our guests another place to dine and “Every course has its own plates and “We give all the credit to our staff. It re- forget about all the stuff going on in the the plates are going to be art,” Phillip said. ally is a team effort,” Phillip says of the world for a couple hours,” Phillip said. “If I were to compare it to something, I recognition. “Everyone here loves what Information: cafemonarch.com

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NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, will hold a public hearing on August 24, 2020, at 5:00 P.M in the City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona, Until further notice, City Council meetings will be held electronically. While physical facilities are not open to the public, City Council meetings are televised on Cox Cable Channel 11 and streamed online at ScottsdaleAZ.gov (search “live stream”) to allow the public to listen/view the meeting in progress.: 1-ZN-2020 (Canalside) Request by owner for a zoning district map amendment from Central Business District, Downtown Overlay (C-2 DO) to Downtown/Downtown Multiple-Use, Type 2, Planned Block Development, Downtown Overlay (D/DMU-2 PBD DO), including development plan and development standards for gross floor area and building stepbacks, for a new mixed-used development consisting of 54 units of multi-family residential and +/-1,074-square feet of commercial space, located at 6804, 6806, 6808, 6810, 6820 and 6824 E. Indian School Road. Staff contact person is Greg Bloemberg, 480-312-4306. Applicant contact person is George Pasquel III, 602-230-0600. 4-GP-2020 (Scottsdale Civic Center Medical Plaza) Request by owner for approval of a non-major General Plan amendment from Urban Neighborhoods to Minor Office on a +/- 1.37-acre site located at 3271 N. Civic Center Plaza. Staff contact person is Bryan Cluff, 480-312-2258. Applicant contact person is Colin Slais, 480-907-6893. 10-ZN-2019 (Scottsdale Civic Center Medical Plaza) Request by owner for approval of a zoning district map amendment from Service Residential (S-R) to Commercial Office (C-O) on a +/- 1.37-acre site at 3271 N. Civic Center Plaza. Staff contact person is Bryan Cluff, 480-312-2258. Applicant contact person is Colin Slais, 480-907-6893. 4-AB-2020 (Haughton Abandonment) Request by owner for abandonment of 13-feet of GLO easement located along N. 77th Street, 33-feet of GLO easement located along E. Cavedale Drive, and 20-feet of Rightof-Way located along E. Cavedale Drive for a property with Single-family Residential District, Environmentally Sensitive Lands, Foothills Overlay (R1-70 ESL FO) zoning located at 7720 E. Cavedale Drive. Staff contact person is Jeff Barnes, 480-312-2376. Applicant contact person is John Berry, 480-385-2727. 44-UP-2000#4 (Scottsdale Ranch Community Association Type 4 Wireless Communication Facility) Request by owner to renew a Conditional Use Permit for an Existing Type 4 Alternative Concealment-Wireless Communication Facility (WCF) concealed within two existing flagpoles at 10585 N. 100th Street with Open Space, Planned Community District (O-S PCD) zoning. Staff contact person is Keith Niederer, 480312-2953. Applicant contact person is Todd E, Daoust, 602-549-9054. For additional information visit our web site at www.scottsdaleaz.gov search “Scottsdale Planning Case Files” or in your URL search bar you can type in https://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/bldgresources/Cases/ A COPY OF A FULL AGENDA, INCLUDING ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS IS AVAILABLE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT THE FOLLOWING Online at: https://www.scottsd aleaz.gov/council/meeting-information/agendas-minutes CHAIRMAN Attest Alex Acevedo Planning Specialist For additional information visit our web site at www.scottsdaleaz.gov PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY MAY REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION BY CONTACTING THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT (480-312-7767). REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE, OR AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ALLOW TIME TO ARRANGE ACCOMMODATION. FOR TTY USERS, THE ARIZONA RELAY SERVICE (1-800-367-8939) MAY CONTACT THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT (480-312-7767). Published: Scottsdale Progress, Aug 9, 2020 / 31220

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Obituaries Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson passed away on July 28, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society Prescott Village in Arizona. Frank’s wife of 77 years, Mary Wyleese Knauss Wilson was at his side. Frank was born in LaMard Township, Wayne County, Illinois to Roy L Wilson and Mary Blanche Barr Wilson. Frank and Wyleese were married in Arkansas while he was on a 1-day leave from the Marines. After Frank’s service to his country, they moved to Illinois where he began working at Airtex and they started their family. In 1958 they moved to Arizona where Frank worked for Motorola until his retirement. While living in Arizona, Frank has resided in Scottsdale, Payson, and Prescott. He enjoyed woodworking and left family members with pieces he built that they will treasure always. Frank is survived by his wife Wyleese, and his children: Paula Kinsey and her husband Bob, James (Jim) Franklin Wilson Jr. and his wife Cherie, and Pamela Nordick and her husband Gene. Frank is also survived by four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Roy, Lowell and Tommy. A small graveside family gathering will take place at Green Acres Mortuary in Scottsdale. No other services are planned at this time due to Covid-19. The family suggests a donation to your favorite charity in lieu of flowers.

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