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amie Yohe and her friend Jacki White were hiking near a well-worn access road that starts near 48th Street and passes the Arizona Grand Golf Course when a golf ball went whizzing past Yohe’s head and struck a pole. “One guy was walking towards me. He said, “‘Oh, my God, that almost hit you,’’’ said Yohe, who was on her way to the closed Pima Canyon Trailhead to start one of her favorite hikes. Hiking, trail running and mountain biking will become far more convenient for Yohe and other outdoor enthusiasts when the refurbished trailhead, the most popular in South Mountain Park, reopens on Saturday, Jan. 20, after a four-month closure required for the completion of extensive and somewhat con-

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This breathtaking overhead shot by a drone shows the improvements made to the Pima Canyon Trailhead, which reopens Saturday after its closure in August to make way for permanent bathrooms, a ramada and expanded parking.

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Ahwatukee boy’s kindness gets kudos from the governor BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

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ot many people get a standing ovation in the heart of the State Capitol. But 9-year-old Xavier Kennedy got just that during Gov. Ducey’s annual State of the State address Jan. 8 – all because he not only thought of kids less fortunate than him, but actually did something about it. As first reported by AFN last April, the

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now-third-grader at Cerritos Leadership Academy had proposed to parents Genevieve and Scott Kennedy that he find ways to raise money so that he and his then-4-year-old sister could visit the California amusement park that was built around the fictional character he had been following since he was 4. But then Xavier had another idea. As he told AFN: “My mum promised eventually we would go to Harry Potter land. Then I thought about kids who are not as fortunate as me

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But Krugel said that to start developing an interchange, “funding would have to be identified and an environmental review process would have to be followed, as with any other new project. “The environmental review process would take approximately nine months, and a final decision would then be made on whether or not to move forward with constructing the 32nd Street interchange,” he added. Some reports several years ago said ADOT skipped 32nd Street to avoid taking more houses. Krugel said last week that when ADOT began its environmental impact study for the freeway in 2001, “traffic interchanges were considered at all major arterial crossings, including at 32nd Street.” But he said the interchange was nixed four years later “after reviewing public input.” “At the time, this decision was supported by the South Mountain Citizens Advisory Team, a committee of stakeholders formed to assist the project

team in understanding public issues and concerns and the city of Phoenix and was communicated to the public at a November 2005 public meeting,” Krugel said. The eight-lane, 22-mile freeway will connect the Chandler and 59th Street interchanges along I-10, giving motorists a detour around the heavily congested Horseshoe Curve and downtown Phoenix. Its $1.7 billion price tag makes it the most expensive highway project in state history. Rande Leonard, owner of Pecos Storage, said five years ago that he was concerned about access to his business, which is located on the reservation side of 32nd Street. Leonard said ADOT must create a bridge over 32nd Street, which would now cost at least $8 million. Leonard said in 2013 that he began discussions with GRIC in 2000 and signed a 35-year lease in 2004 for its 27 acres of land. DiCiccio said he still remains hopeful about an interchange. “We are still waiting to see where they are on this,” he said. “I would not hold my breath, but, the conversations went very, very well.”

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Gov. Doug Ducey gave Xavier Kennedy, 9, of Ahwatukee a handshake and the thanks of a grateful state for his compassionate act in sending a foster child to Harry Potter World.

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for raising the money, starting with the sale of handmade magic wands for $20. “I use cooking chopsticks and use hot glue to make the handle, then I put two coats of paint and add gold, white or brown accent,” Xavier told AFN. Because each wand takes four or five days to make, Xavier worked for a month on making some before he went public. He also created “a little book full of spells and their definitions that you can fit in your pocket. “You can use spells from the movie or make up your own. It’s kind of like a dictionary of spells,” he said at the time. His parents helped, holding a bake sale and getting other local news media to publicize his effort. He raised $1,750. Then, the #LoveUp Foundation helped him make his and a little girl’s dream come true. The Kennedys teamed up with the foundation, started by radio personality Johnjay Van Es of the Johnjay and Rich Morning Show. The foundation, formally called the Johnjay and Rich LoveUp Foundation, aims to “improve the quality of life for children in need by offering assistance, comfort and hope” and specifically envisions “all children facing life in the Foster Care System will one day be living in a stable forever home full of love and opportunity.” Johnjay and Rich found an 8-year-old girl living in a West Valley foster home

and, with the help of Xavier’s $1,750, sent her to Harry Potter World last December with her guardian-grandmother and aunt and uncle. “Because friends of the #LoveUp Foundation covered the costs of the flights, hotel and Lyft ride to the park, all $1,750 Xavier raised in total went to their park experience,” said Genevieve Kennedy. The governor’s office heard of the story on the Johnjay and Rich show, Ducey spokesman Daniel Scarpianto told AFN. And the governor wanted to tell his state. He invited Xavier and his parents to sit with the Legislature and other guests when he gave his speech. Then, as he thanked the faith community for “stepping up to the plate” to help Arizona’s 11,000 foster children, the governor told his this: “It’s not just churches, though. We can all make a difference. Sometimes we forget, and we need a reminder. Well, a young Arizonan named Xavier recently provided us that reminder. At 9 years old, Xavier has already worked magic for one special foster child — literally.” He recounted Xavier’s efforts, prompting the well of the Capitol to erupt in a standing ovation, and he later invited Xavier and his parents to his private post-address reception. “The family came to the governor’s private reception and he spent some time with them here,” Scarpianto said. Kyrene Schools Superintendent Jan Vesely also was touched by and proud See

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a foreclosure prevention specialist for Nationstar Mortgage, had already run up a record of political activity as a Youing Republican. She was an ASU senior when she became the youngest of Arizona’s 29 delegates to the 2012 National Republican Convention. She also had internships with U.S. Sen. John McCain, the state attorney general and the State House. As president, she will be leading the board has it continues to oversee

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of Xavier’s act of kindness, and shared it with district business leaders when she met them last week. Meanwhile, Xavier also got what really became his second wish – to visit Harry Potter World. “We did go this past summer after he had finished his fundraising,” his mother said. “It was a magical 12-hour day. The best part was that Xavier was chosen for the ‘wand-fitting ceremony’ at Olli-

the creation of Kyrene’s first pre-K-8 campus at Kyrene Traditional Academy in Chandler and the introduction of new programs and more electives to keep the district competitive with private charters and other public school districts. Coggins is finishing up her second term on the board. The Mesa native’s husband Tim is also a product of Kyrene schools. Helm will be leading the board at a time of transition in her district as well, as six-year Superintendent Kenneth Baca retires June 30 and his associate superintendent Kevin Mendivil succeeds him. vander’s which was truly his wish come true.” Ollivander’s is a wand shop. The whole experience has left Xavier’s parents grateful in several ways. We’ve been a bit embarrassed by all the publicity,” Genevieve said, “but then I feel that it helps to promote the #LoveUp Foundation and just an awareness of everyone being able to help others. Our family would like to thank everyone in our community who contributed to his fundraising efforts. It was a magical gift to give his family.”

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Xavier Kennedy was all smiles Jan. 8 as he left the State Capitol following Gov. Doug Ducey’s annual State of the State speech, in which he lauded the youngster for organizing a fund drive to help send some child less fortunate than him to Harry Potter World.

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ith the Centers for Disease Control determining that flu is widespread in Arizona and virtually across the continental United States, schools in Ahwatukee saw little impact as students returned last week from their two-week winter break. But officials for both Tempe Union High School and Kyrene school districts are holding their breath, fearing the worst is yet to come. “I have checked with both Mountain Pointe and Desert Vista and neither school has seen an increase in student or teacher absence since returning from winter break,” Tempe Union School District Jen Liewer said four days into the first full week of school in 2018. “They both said that things seem to be normal as it relates to absenteeism.” “I think folks were ill over the winter break as I have heard from several people that this is the case ... But since returning on Monday, it doesn’t seem to be an issue,” she added. Kyrene spokeswoman Rosalie Hirano reported the same thing on Thursday, Jan. 11, stating, “The nurses have not had any reports from health assistants at the schools of excessive amounts of students in the health office presenting with influenza-like symptoms. They also have not had any surveillance requests from the state for the 2017-18 flu season.” However, Hirano added, “They were not certain if our attendance clerks had the capability of flagging all absences called in as ‘flu’ or ‘flu-like symptoms.’” As for Kyrene teachers, she said, the district human resources department “reports our absence rate for both certified and support staff is lower this week than it was the week before winter break and is typical for this time of year.” But the next day Superintendent Jan Vesely said she fears the epidemic may strike, noting six students in one class at one school were sent home in a day for exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Vesely said she’s afraid that once students spend enough time together in the close confines of classrooms, the bug may make its presence felt. And that won’t surprise the state Department of Health Services, which said the most current data available “shows influenza activity continues to rise statewide.”

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It noted in a release that the 11,515 cases of influenza reported this season compare drastically to the 1,109 total cases for the same time period last year. “As kids return to school from winter break, we expect influenza cases to significantly increase,” said Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services. “Parents should make sure their kids are vaccinated and keep them home from school if they have flulike illness or symptoms. “Due to the severity of this year’s influenza season, it is critical that everyone is taking precautions to prevent the spread, including getting vaccinated right away, staying home when you’re sick, washing your hands frequently, covering your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing, and avoiding touching your face.” Arizona hospitals statewide continue to experience long emergency room wait times due to the high number of flu cases, the department added, urging flu victims to be judicious in seeking treatment. “After consultation and requests from healthcare and public health partners, ADHS is advising ill people to only seek emergency medical care if they are at high risk for serious complications or are experiencing severe symptoms. People with mild symptoms or at lower risk from complications from influenza should stay home and rest or call their healthcare provider. “If you’re at high risk or have symptoms such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, dizziness, confusion, persistent vomiting, cannot drink fluids, or have flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever or worse cough, seek emergency medical care immediately,” Christ said.

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esa Fire and Medical Department is a pioneer in the use of drones to respond to emergency situations, and its pilots have evolved into a valuable resource for first responders and municipalities across Arizona. While many of the department’s pilots had little to no experience with drones – also called unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs – prior to the program’s inception, they have developed into experts and now use the technology to respond to structural fires, large commercial fires, search and rescue operations, and other emergencies in Mesa and surrounding areas. “These guys were excellent students and they became excellent pilots,” instructor John Nunes said. “I would put them up against any drone pilot in the United States.” Nunes is a drone pilot and industry expert who provided training for Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s drone program. The department’s foray into drone use began when then-Fire Chief Harry Beck and Assistant Chief Mike Dunn tapped

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a 360-degree perspective on damaged structures. Captain Vance Friend has also used the department’s drones to survey buildings in Mesa and provide hazard assessments for property owners. The program’s impact extends well beyond Mesa’s boundaries, too. Kotsur and Nunes responded during a flood in Mayer and assisted local authorities in water rescue operations and flood damage assessment. The department’s drone unit also assisted with the search for missing kindergarten teacher Cathryn Gorospe in Williams earlier this year. Additionally, Mesa Fire and Medical Department has participated in joint specialized training exercises with other members of the automatic aid system – including fire departments from Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler and Gilbert – to demonstrate how UAVs can be used to respond to emergency situations such as a hazardous materials spill. The automatic aid system is a coalition of emergency response departments in the Valley that allows firefighters to cross jurisdictional boundaries if they are the

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While effective, this technology is not cheap. The department currently has four drones, which can cost several thousand dollars apiece. Meanwhile, Nunes – who owned a company that was acquired by Gresco – loaned the department a thermal camera used during the box truck demonstration. That camera costs upwards of $13,000. “The partnership (with Nunes and Gresco) is important,” Kotsur said. “Without that, the program would be limited.” Currently, the department predominantly uses drones in a survey capacity after actual fires take place. “Right now, most of the response is after the fact, so it is not a part of the initial response,” Friend said. However, Kotsur and Friend see that changing in the future as more fire and medical departments across the country make use of the technology “We are just hitting the tip of the iceberg with what is going to take place with automation as well as with pilots that operate” drones for public safety, Kotsur said.

He envisions drones taking off from preset locations throughout the city after the department receives a 911 call and sending real-time video feeds to responding trucks. This would allow engine, ladder and battalion chiefs to assess fires before responders arrive on scene instead of relying solely on information from 911 callers, who may exaggerate or underestimate the situation. Developing procedures to use drones for initial response to fires “will be huge down the road for public safety,” Friend said. In the meantime, Mesa Fire and Medical’s drone pilots are focused on using the technology at their disposal in a safe and effective way. “What I tell (our pilots) is that it’s not about showing off,” Kotsur said. “It’s about being comfortable and very good at what you do in safety and repetition.” That means communicating with other users in the airspace to avoid potential accidents. “Before they even got to fly, we hammered in the importance of safety and learning all about airspace, because we are sharing airspace that is occupied by passenger jets,” Nunes said. He added, “Here in the Valley you can’t sneeze without having it land on some-

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troversial renovations. City Councilman Sal DiCiccio, who had pressed for the improvements, will be joined by other Phoenix officials at a formal grand opening of the trailhead at 8 a.m. Saturday. Instead of hiking up the half-mile road, Yohe and others can park in the newly reconfigured parking lot and have the option of visiting two new ramadas or using one of the six new flush toilets, which replace two stinky pit toilets. Crews also have been working on the trails in the area – which were never technically closed – to eliminate confusing spider trails created by hikers taking short cuts that damage the brittle environment. The $2 million in renovations were well overdue, with aging facilities built during the 1980s falling apart under the strain of large crowds and overuse, said Mike Francis, Phoenix parks supervisor. Originally, Francis was hoping to close Pima Canyon and start the renovations in May, so that the new facilities would be ready when temperatures dropped in October and more people wanted to use the park. But the original plan quickly ran into opposition from neighbors who objected to a new parking lot that would have been closer to their homes, lighting that they feared would create light pollution and the sewer line dug through the desert to serve the new flush toilets. Under pressure from the neighbors, the city backtracked, dropping the second parking lot and using ground-level solar-powered lighting to minimize light pollution. The sewer line into The Cove neighborhood remained, with Francis rejecting the idea of running it down the access road as too expensive. Finally, the trailhead was closed in August and crews worked steadily right up to the grand re-opening. Despite the delay, Francis said the new plan was an improvement over the original, creating a focal point with the ramadas and restrooms nearer to the trails. A landscape engineer reconfigured the parking lot to create additional spaces without paving over additional desert. “It had the input process. People made it their own,’’ Francis said. “It had a lot of time to be refined. In the long term, it’s a better project.’’ The trailhead renovations amount to the first tangible evidence of South Mountain Park’s overhaul in decades. It incorporates a series of trailhead renovations, with smaller projects sched-

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Park manager Dan Gronseth, left, and South Mountain park supervisor Mike Francis are making regular checks on the progress of work on hiking paths around the Pima Canyon Trailhead.

uled for later this year at Beverly Canyon off 46th Street and Baseline Road, and also at the popular Desert Foothills Trailhead, which serves hikers headed up the Telegraph Trail off Desert Foothills Parkway. Portable toilets will be replaced with flush toilets at the Desert Foothills Trailhead and a new shade structure will be added. The Beverly Canyon improvements will include a repaved parking lot and a

water fountain. While the work at the trailheads proceeds, other crews will gradually improve the paths, guided by the South Mountain Park Trails Master Plan, They will remove more spider trails and eventually add badly needed new signage. The long-term goal is to reduce confusion in the maze of trails that contributes to some visitors getting lost. The improvements are financed with the proceeds of the Phoenix Parks and

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Chandler residents Rachel Haun, left, and Robyn Miller spent part of last Friday painting scenes from a stop along a trail near the newly remodeled Pima Canyon Trailhead.

Preserve Initiative, a small sales tax increase approved by voters to protect and improve the city’s unique mountain preserves. Francis said parks officials started with Pima Canyon for obvious reasons. “It’s our busiest area in the park,’’ Francis said. “It’s such a highly visible area.’’ Hikers using the trails that connect between Pima Canyon and Pima Canyon said they are looking forward to using the newly renovated trailhead. Although some neighbors didn’t like a contractor digging a trench through the desert to install a new sewer line, the improved restrooms are a welcome addition for visitors who remember the pit toilets all too well. Francis and other parks officials said they are taking steps to re-vegetate the area that was cleared to install the new sewer line. “I can’t tell you how many times I have not wanted to use the bathroom there,’’ Johe said. White said the women typically would stop at a convenience store before starting their hike from Pima Canyon because either the trailhead was under renovation or because they simply wanted to avoid the pit toilets. “It wouldn’t keep me away” from the area, White said, because she enjoys hiking on the trails that are easily accessible from Pima Canyon. “But you don’t have to stop on the way’’ with the added convenience of flush toilets, White added. Friends Rachael Haun and Robyn Miller of Chandler normally use Pima Canyon, but they found the Beverly Canyon Trailhead after noticing that Pima Canyon was closed. Last week, the women hiked a short distance uphill to a clearing with mountain views, set up their easels and spent a sunny afternoon painting landscapes. Beverly Canyon typically serves as an overflow area for Pima Canyon, and parks officials had recommended that visitors use it as an alternate trailhead during the renovations. “That’s the most accessible one for us, the one we are most familiar with,’’ Miller said, referring to Pima Canyon. “I think that’s great,’’ Miller said, after she was told Pima Canyon was about to reopen with many improvements. “Everything has to be upgraded at some point.’’ Haun said the new restrooms will make a big difference for her. She dreaded using the pit toilets, just like her fellow hikers. “It’s so nice, especially for the ladies,’’ Haun said. The pit toilets were so bad, “I would rather find a bush.’’

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Local man’s solo global sail is adventure with a message BY KELLY ATHENA AFN Contributor

he 2017 Christmas season marked the first time that Bryan Rolfe, 30, missed spending it with his parents, brother and grandparents in Ahwatukee. But he had a good excuse. The Ahwatukee native is going around the world alone in a 27-foot sailboat. It was hard to be apart. Moreover, his parents, Jo and Jon Rolfe – who have lived in Ahwatukee since 1981 – were concerned about Bryan’s endeavor. “It came as a total surprise to us that Bryan would want to do this,” said Jo. In a way, the surprise was understandable to Bryan. “The closest I ever got to sailing while I was in Arizona was when I made little popsicle stick sailboats on rainy days in the fifth grade and raced them down the street,” he said. Rolfe has been on his global adventure since last spring after saving and planning

me the importance of hard work,” Rolfe said. “Sometimes the price of success is months of sweat and misery, not all that unlike sailing. I also met most of my lifelong friends in the band and certainly had plenty of fun along the way.” Rolfe added, “An engaging chemistry teacher propelled me all the way through eventually (Special to AFN) obtaining my Ph.D. in Bryan Rolfe of Ahwatukee sold his possessions and quit his job to chemical engineering at take a solo sailing trip around the world to call attention to dying Cornell University.” coral reefs. The trip will last about two years. He chose to take a break in his career and sail the world to for two years. He quit his software develraise awareness about endangered coral opment job, sold everything he had and reefs. bought Tarka, the sailboat. Besides, he admitted, “I’ve always liked One activity that prepared him for sailthe idea of having everything I need and ing was marching with the Mountain taking it all with me on some grand adPointe High School Marching Band. venture.” “My involvement with the Lionhearts, “Coral reefs are the rainforests of our under the direction of Leo Werner, taught

oceans and, I believe, are worth saving purely for their natural beauty,” Rolfe explained. They also are virtual cities, built by the coral animals, that contain living plants to provide the animals’ nourishment. They use photosynthesis by day and come out of their skeletons at night to feed, stretching their long, stinging tentacles to capture prey. They pull the prey into their mouths and digest it. Ocean waters have warmed since the 1980s, causing about one-half of the world’s reefs to die in the last 30 years. The plants inside the coral cannot survive the change in temperature, and their deaths cause the coral to die. The coral fluoresces, glowing with bright neon colors. This is its attempt to protect itself from the heat. Then it bleaches white before algae grow on its dead skeletons. The ocean gathers the heat from increasing carbon dioxide accumulation in the atmosphere. If it didn’t absorb the See

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Book on Ahwatukee concentration camp survivor earns plaudits AFN News Staff

hwatukee author Katrina Shawver has received international accolades for her book on a late resident’s harrowing experience in a Nazi concentration camp and his heroic journey to America. Shawver’s book, “Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America,” was posted by Poland’s Consulate General to its website under the heading “Books from Poland and on Poland – in English.” “This posting is indeed a huge honor and recognition as it is the first addition to their recommended reading list in four years,” said her publisher, Koehler Books. The recognition is one of many that have been accorded the book, which details the life of Ahwatukee Lakes’ Henry Zguda, who was one of millions of Poles sent to concentration camps

during the Nazis’ purge of Poland. Six million Poles were killed during the nearly six years the country endured World War II. Three million were Jewish and another 3 million were Christian. In Auschwitz alone, 150,000 Poles were executed or died from starvation, disease and mistreatment. Two Catholic saints were martyred in Auschwitz. Shawver met Zguda when he was 85 and spent untold hours with him Before his death on Thanksgiving Day 2003, Zguda was a well-known figure around the Ahwatukee Recreation Center, but also an accomplished athlete throughout virtually his whole life. “At one point, he worked at the reception desk and knew everyone,” Shawver said. “He was in the bocce league. He swam near daily and played a lot of tennis… He was also very active in Arizona Senior Olympics – I believe, in swimming – and also in seniors tennis. His office contained a whole bookshelf

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Ahwatukee journalist-author Katrina Shawver befriended the late Nancy and Henry Zguda, also of Ahwatukee, as she researched his astonishing journey from imprisonment in two Nazi concentration camps to America.

of tennis trophies and medals earned over the years, all while in Arizona.” In his youth, he was a champion

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heat, Earth’s temperatures would be an average of 122 degrees, according to scientists. Burning oil, gas and coal is the main source of carbon dioxide emissions, which trap heat in our atmosphere. It’s like putting extra wool in your sweater. Have you ever gone snorkeling in Hawaii or Florida? If you go back to those same underwater places, it may remind you of footage of the city of Dresden after it was bombed in World War II. Empty white shells where buildings once stood. No more schools of fish, only a lonely starfish or two. Fifty percent of Florida’s reefs are gone.

They cannot come back to life. The huge branching patterns, cactus-like formations, and other designs that once formed symbiotic relationships with the clownfish, angelfish, parrotfish and pufferfish, are gone forever. Ninety percent of the reefs will disappear by 2050 unless humans reduce their non-renewable energy usage. Coral is the basis of the ecosystem that provides life to 25 percent of the world’s fishes. It floats national economies and directly provides a living for half a billion people. “I believe awareness and education are the first steps toward change,” said Rolfe. Sailing around the world is a multi-year commitment. Bryan started out by doing a complete overhaul of his 44-year-old boat.

But the boat still needs TLC. On Jan. 11, he wrote in his blog that he was in Grenada and was installing stormproof windows that “in addition to providing protection from large waves, are also watertight — the old ones weren’t, which isn’t surprising after 44 years of service. “I also completed the install of new wire rigging for the shrouds that hold the mast onto the deck,” he continued. “This job took eight or nine trips up and down the mast, in very windy conditions, and with a questionably supported mast. The new rigging is stronger, but there’s an old saying that it’s the thing you didn’t replace that will fail. Let’s hope not” Some of his most memorable moments so far have been having a dolphin join

him at his bow as he sped along, and finding two fully loaded assault rifles at an abandoned resort in St. Martin – which prompted him to quickly leave that area. Rolfe is heading to Bonaire next. Then Panama. Then New Zealand. People can follow Rolfe at theadventuresoftarka.com or link from http://kellyathena.com. His spectacular drone video footage from high above his boat and snorkeling underwater is worth seeing. Rolfe has promised his family he’ll be home for Christmas, no matter where he finds himself. What a grand reunion that will be. -Kelly Athena is a sustainability advocate, garage sale enthusiast, master gardener and desert forager. Send news of upcoming garage sale or sustainable events at greengirl@kellyathena. com.

Even landlocked Arizonans can help save coral reefs There are some practical things people can do to save the reefs: Turn off the light when you exit a room. Use CFL light bulbs, which use 70 percent less energy than traditional bulbs. Use less water. Water is pumped up and over the mountains from the Colo-

rado River, which takes a lot of energy. Turn off the faucet when you’re brushing your teeth. Take five-minute showers. Put a brick in the toilet tank to displace water and lower water usage. Carpool, ride your bike or walk. Fill your car tires to the maximum amount recommended to save fuel. Change your

home AC and furnace air filter. Buy less of everything. It all takes energy to make and deliver. Reuse everything. Recycle and upcycle. Take your own bags to the grocery store. Spend time in nature. Hang your laundry instead of using the dryer to completely dry it. Use a cloth

towel instead of paper towels. Use handkerchieves instead of paper tissues. Bring a cloth napkin, fork, spoon, and coffee cup everywhere you go to avoid one-usage paper and plastic products. Eat less meat. -Kelly Athena

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Whether retired or still working, Senior Olympics has a spot for you Games but was cut from the city budget in 2008 due to the recession. ank Marshall of Ahwatukee is In order to continue this popular senior proof that the Arizona Senior event, the nonprofit Arizona Lifelong FitOlympics is not just for retirees. ness Foundation was born. At 58, he’s still working, but he’s getting “The all-volunteer program group proready to enter a biking competition. vides an opportunity for senior athletes He doesn’t see any reason to be nervous to not only exercise, train, participate in – he’s been riding a bike since he was 2 their favorite and stay fit and strong, but years old. to socialize and be rewarded for their ef“I was always good at it and you can do forts,” 86-year-old Ahwatukee resident it anywhere,” he says of his favorite sport. and swimming competitor Gloria Tolaro As for entering the Senior Olympics, said. Marshall said it just made sense to him The Senior Olympics features 31 because he can “spend quality time with sports, including track and field, tennis, people who like the same sport as you and golf, swimming, powerlifting and cycling. enjoy the spirit of friendly competition.” It is an “open” meet, so Arizona residency Residents ages 50-100 years of age can is not required. now register for one or more of the comParticipants compete in five-year age petitive sports to be held in venues across groups, and medals go the top three finthe Valley starting on Feb. 17 and run- ishers in each event. ning through March 11. The Arizona Senior Olympics is a The Arizona Senior Olympics began member of the National Senior Games in 1982 as the City of Phoenix Olympic Association, which sponsors the National Games every two years. This is a qualifying year for the 2019 Summer NSGA games to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Connie Squires is another Ahwatukee resident who participates in the Senior Olympics. Softball is her game of choice. For 43 of her 72 years, she’s played in leagues and has competed in the Senior Olympics for 22 years. She’s lost count of the “lots of medals” – (Special to AFN) gold, silver and bronze Connie Squires of Ahwatukee is a power softball hitter who has won numerous medals and ribbons, including many in the Senior – that she has won, Olympics. along with rings and AFN News Staff

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Hank Marshall of Ahwatukee has been riding a bike since he was 2 and now, at 58, he is preparing for his first Arizona Senior Olympics.

other trophies. Besides the Arizona Senior Olympics, Squires also has competed in the California Senior Olympics, Huntsman World Senior Games, Nevada Senior Olympics and the National Senior Olympics. The retired high school English teacher also coaches boys and girls tennis and girls track and field. “I’m passionate about softball because it is a lifetime sport,” Squires said, calling it a “great opportunity to travel, meet new people, make friends, stay active, win some games/tournaments as a team and laugh a lot.” And she encourages seniors who are passionate about a sport but have never competed in an Olympic competition to consider joing the Arizona Senior Games

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Area family helps people fight eating disorders BY SRIANTHI PERERA AFN Staff Writer

n eating disorder threatened to derail Gilbert resident Holli Zehring’s life when she was just 16. The native of Syracuse, New York, came to Remuda Ranch in Wickenburg for treatment. Although she made good progress, she again was stricken by the illness after returning home. “One thing I loved about treatment – I was surrounded by people who understood, who got it, you didn’t feel so isolated or weird. You feel connected,” she said. “I missed that.” Then her mom, Mary Ellen Clausen, did something that few mothers would or could do: In 2002, she created Ophelia’s Place, a comprehensive program that offers support services, education and outreach, community building and treatment programs to those afflicted by eating disorders in Upstate New York. Zehring, now in her 30s and a mother of two, has a dream to replicate Ophelia’s Place in Gilbert. To that end, she has just established the

ring to Ophelia’s Place. “One of the big gaps is the awareness and support piece, which is exactly what we do. They don’t know what it looks like, where to find it. They don’t know if they have one. The education is so crucial.” Eating disorders run the gamut, Zehring said. (Srianthi Perera/AFN Staff) “There’s a specHolli Zehring, seated, and her mom, Mary Ellen Clausen, run Ophelia’s Place, trum of a coma Gilbert clinic for eating disorders. plete and healthy relationship with beginnings of the program within the offices of Arizona Restorative Psychiatry in your body and food and an eating disorder,” she explained. downtown Gilbert. “Most people fall into this spectrum of Her husband, Brad, is a psychiatrist with a specialization in eating disorders, disorder eating and when it comes into and he founded the clinic earlier this year. play, to be an eating disorder, it’s how “We would love to duplicate the model much it’s invading your life. Is it affecting that they have there,” Zehring said, refer- your health and the social aspects of your

life?” Zehring believes that yo-yo dieting, calorie obsession, the notion of good food versus bad food and the societal pressure to work out is also communicating a really dangerous message to the next generation and to the world that “we care more what we look like than what we can do and offer.” She has to work diligently to undo the confusing effects because her 9-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son are “constantly inundated with messaging,” she said. Clausen said negative body image is a risk factor for eating disorders. Thus, education around body image and self-esteem is important. “We’ve normalized the yo-yo, the chronic dieting. We’ve normalized that we believe this culture that thinness equals health,” she said. “We’ve made this interpretation based on what the culture supports and media messages that we’re completely inundated with.” Their mission promotes “every body is beautiful.” See

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Before Clausen created her clinic in Upstate New York, she gauged the community’s need by organizing an open house in a wellness center that she publicized by placing a notice in a local newspaper. She was amazed when 75 people attended. With help from others, she began mobilizing the effort. Ophelia’s Place began in a donated classroom until a building was purchased in 2005. The next few years was spent in renovating the space and outfitting it for the purpose. In 2007, it partnered with a treatment program and housed an outpatient service that provides case management and follows the individual through with a full

He and his wife, Nancy, who died in 2013, moved to Ahwatukee in 1980, and lived in the same house near 48th Street and Warner Road until their deaths. Shawver visited Poland, collected more than 80 original documents and photos in chronicling both Zguda’s life and the larger picture of Poland’s decimation by the Nazis. The Arizona Talking Book Library already has chosen “Henry” for its collection of recorded books for the

blind and disabled. Once production is complete, about an eight-month process, it will be uploaded to the Library of Congress and made available nationwide. Praise for the book has come from a variety of sources. “Through all his hardships Henry Zguda never lost hope or his sense of humor which is present throughout the book. This is a much-needed addition to your library,” said The Polish American

Journal. “Everyone who reads ‘Henry’ becomes a witness,” said Jack Mayer, author of “Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project” and “Before the Court of Heaven.” Shawver spent 15 years researching WWII, Poland, Auschwitz and the Holocaust. “Henry” is available for purchase in hardcover, paperback and eBook formats on most online book sites worldwide. Information: KatrinaShawver.com.

continuum of care. The program serves 50-75 families and individuals each week. In 2009, it opened a cafe to fund the operation. “The cafe has helped to eliminate the shame and stigma around eating disorders,” Clausen said. Zehring said “the cafe turned Syracuse from a lonely place for eating disorders to a vibrant place.” She also created Circles of Change, a movement to change the culture and conversation around health, beauty and body image. A half marathon held under the umbrella of the movement raises funds for the program as well. Ophelia’s Place has a staff of five and the cafe employs about 12. “It takes a lot of courage for somebody to make that initial phone call because there’s so much stigma attached to this,”

Clausen said, adding: “What’s important is to get them connected to care as soon as possible. That’s a big part of what we do – triage and managing those phone calls.” The comprehensive model is now a national leader. “My family really looked at it like a family disorder. They didn’t say ‘you go to treatment and get fixed and come home all better and we’ll just live our lives.’” she said. “They were very invested in the process and a lot had to change in our family in order for us to be in a healthier place. Without that, I don’t know where I’d be.” Her family also includes her dad, younger sister and two cousins. Ultimately, it was her family support, faith and knowing that she could turn things around that helped her overcome

the odds. “This can be something life-giving and something I can learn and grow from,” she thought then. With help from her mother, Zehring has been working for two years to bring Ophelia’s Place to the town. Ultimately, she would have to take over both locations. “Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate and suicide rate,” she said. For females between 15 and 24 years of age who suffer from anorexia, the mortality rate associated with the illness is 12 times higher than the death rate of all other causes of death, according to the National Association of Eating Disorders. “I feel the severity of it gets brushed aside,” Zehring said. “This is important.” Details: 480-436-7683 or opheliasplace.org.

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Moses Sanchez of Ahwatukee enters Phoenix mayor's race

Moses Sanchez of Ahwatukee on Tuesday announced he is running for mayor. Sanchez, a former member of the Tempe Union High School Governing Board, became the first Republican to enter the nonpartisan race. A Panamanian native who has lived in this country since age 5, Sanchez is an educator at South Mountain Community College and director of operations for a digital marketing firm. He also served in the U.S. Navy with a tour in Afghanistan. "I'm excited to challenge the status quo and fight for Phoenix families," he said in a release, saying "hardworking Phoenicians are left without a champion" and assailing "career politicans" who "have simply kicked the can down the road" on critical issues confointing the city. Because Mayor Greg Stanton has yet not officially resigned for a run at a congressional seat, a special election to replace him will not be held before August.

Kyrene District says bond refinancing saves $2.9 million

Kyrene School District said its refinancing of $44.4 million in outstanding bonds last month saved taxpayers $2.9 million in interest. The savings comes atop $2.8 million the district saved through refinancing bonds a year earlier. “The Kyrene School District does not receive any direct financial benefits from refinancing,” officials said in a release. “All the savings go to taxpayers as a result of lowering future debt service payments.” Kyrene received an ‘Aa1’ bond rating from Moody’s,

which the rating agency said “reflects the district’s large and growing tax base with strong resident wealth measures, well-managed financial operations with sizable available reserves outside the general fund and manageable debt and pension liabilities.” Kyrene Superintendent Jan Vesely said, “We value the trust our taxpayers place in us through their yes votes in support of reauthorization of our bond. We will look for every opportunity to manage the bond efficiently and responsibly, including taking action when appropriate, to refinance if it will save the taxpayers on interest.” The primary use of the bond proceeds is in the maintenance and repair of district property. Many of Kyrene’s 25 schools are over 30 years old. The District recently completed a third-party evaluation of its buildings in preparation of a comprehensive 10year Capital Master Plan early next year.

Children, ages toddler to preteen, are bound to find something of interest during the event, which features many STEM and creative activities. The event features special appearances by the Arizona Diamondbacks Street Team, Arizona Coyotes Mobile Tour, Monte Vista Winter Singers, Pueblo Show Choir, Brisas Mallet Masters, Esperanza Mallet Band and local fire and police departments. Play Day is open to the public, with free admission and activities. Food and drink are available for purchase. The event aims to highlight after-school and enrichment activities offered within the district. It will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan 27 at Kyrene Aprende Middle School, 777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd.East, Chandler.

their driving skills while learning about changes not only to road designs, intersection, and signage but also technological changes to cars. Tips on aging and driving are also provided to help increase confidence and safety awareness. After attending a four-hour class, participants will receive a certificate that may make them eligible for insurance discounts, depending on the insurer. Classes will be held at Generations Ahwatukee, 15815 S. 50th St., Ahwatukee 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 26 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 23. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers. To register: janesimmers@gmail.com Jane Simmers at 480-759-4037.

Ahwatukee Operation Christmas Child team seeks members

Norgaard to address Ahwatukee Republican Women

While many are “wrapping up” the holidays and putting away decorations, the South Mountain Operation Christmas Child Team is just beginning to think about Christmas 2018. It is hosting an informational coffee at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Cupz n Crepes 4232 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Operation Christmas Child, a Project of Samaritan’s purse, sends shoebox gifts filled with toiletries, school supplies and small toys to children in over 100 countries. The South Mountain team collected nearly 14,000 shoeboxes gifts for children in Haiti, Lima, Peru, and the Philippines. Information: Robin Earle, 480 213-3190.

Local ASU prof’s homeless outreach seeks donations

Ahwatukee State Rep. Jill Norgaard will discuss the 2018 legislative agenda when she appears at this month’s meeting of the Ahwatukee Republican Women on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The group also will be installing its new board. The meeting starts with networking at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at Mountain View Lutheran Church.

Kyrene Community Education slates Play Day for Jan. 27

The community is invited to witness the fun that Kyrene Community Education brings to Play Day, which features free activities with over 50 booths, food trucks, arts and crafts and music performances.

AARP is offering the Smart Driver Course for Seniors

The AARP Smart Driver Safety Course will be held twice in Ahwatukee over the next few weeks. The course provides seniors an opportunity to refresh

Project Humanities’ year-round outreach led by ASU Professor Neal Lester to help the homeless in downtown Phoenix will be held 6:45-8:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. Volunteers are welcome to meet on South 12th Avenue between West Jefferson and West Madison streets to help homeless people pick out clothing, shoes and toiletries. Ahwatukee resident Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University and the founder/ director of ASU’s Project Humanities, also reminds residents they can donate bottled water at AZ Spine & Disc, 4530 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee during normal business hours. Other items can be donated at Project Humanities’ Tempe headquarters. Men’s clothing and shoes are especially needed. Information on donating and volunteering: 480-7277030 or projecthumanities@asu.edu. homelessness.

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Master Gardener Kelly Athena will be holding a plant walk and a workshop on making prickly pear juice with a hands-on demonstration: The group will then proceed to a nearby trail down a fairly easy dry arroyo with uneven sandy and rocky ground. Athena will talk about medicinal and culinary uses for many plants, including desert lavender, ironwood, palo verde, wolfberry, ironwood, paloverde and brittlebush. DETAILS>> 3-5 p.m. Exact address will be given upon purchase of a ticket. Tickets are $20 per person, $30 for two. Educational credit will be given to master gardeners. More info and tickets at cactuskelly.com.

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The philanthropic 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun will hold their first-quarter meeting. Members contribute and connect personally with charities of all varieties, Guests are welcome. DETAILS>> 5:30-7:30 p.m. Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive, Ahwatukee. Information: 100WWCValleyofthesun.org.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31

Unleash Untapped Potential

Turn your vision into reality by setting goals for your career and business that will motivate you to succeed. Presented by Margo Brown, productivity coach and founder of Wave Productivity. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. Registration required via the calendar at phxlib.org.

SUNDAYS

commands before they can write or spell! Fun activities, apps and games will teach the fundamentals of simple logic, sequencing and coding language. #stem DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-7. Free. No registration required.

Coder Dojo

What do video games, robots and self-driving cars have in common? Code! You can become a coding master by learning Code.org, Kodable, Scratch, Tynker, HTML and more. Beginners welcome. #stem DETAILS>> 3-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 8-17. Free. No registration required.

MONDAYS

Learn gardening from pros

Learn desert gardening by getting your hands dirty with the Ahwatukee Community Gardening Project. Share in the knowledge, the produce and the smiles. All ages welcome. Bring sun protection and water. Tools optional. DETAILS>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

Chess players, knitters clubs

Two new clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday the chess club for players at all skill levels and Knitters Anonymous for all levels of knitters and people who crochet. DETAILS>> The Chess Club meets at 11 a.m. at Einstein’s at 48th Street and Ray Road. Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m. at Pomegranate Cafe, 40th and Chandler Boulevard. For either club, call 480-246-1912 for more information.

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Babytime with sign language

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

Chamber offers networking

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce networking and leads group is open to chamber members. DETAILS>> Noon, Native Grill and Wings, 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

LD 18 Democrats meet monthly

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, how-to sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just

enjoy an evening with like-minded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats.org/calendar.

TUESDAYS

Estrangement support

COMMUNITY Toastmasters sharpen skills

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

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

Power Partners available

Homework help

Sit, Stay, Read!

Volunteer Eric will help with homework. DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-18. Free. No registration required.

Coloring for grown-ups

Adult coloring promotes mindfulness, reduces stress, and improves cognitive motor skills. We’ll provide the markers, crayons, colored pencils, and coloring sheets; you just bring yourself and your friends! DETAILS>> 1:30-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

Chair yoga featured

Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $5 per class.

The Ahwatukee Chamber offers Power Partners every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of the month, when attendees are encouraged to attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer. Unlike our Monday Power Group, this group will be non-category specific, meaning you can have more than one member in each business category. DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 a.m. Early Baker, 15645 S. 40th St., Ahwatukee. Free Information:. Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

WEDNESDAYS

Young readers and listeners can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal and human team. Read to Truffles on Wednesdays. DETAILS>> Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-10. Free. No registration required.

Montessori holds open house

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus. DETAILS>> 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810 — Email calendar items to p maryniak@ahwatukees.com

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Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course’s future seems at an impasse with no end BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

omewhere along the way in my newspaper career, I seem to remember being told that a cardinal rule on editorial pages is not to characterize a situation as hopeless. So, I’ll just stick with “seemingly hopeless” in writing about the long-running saga surrounding the defunct Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course. If you live in Ahwatukee and don’t know the broad contours of the saga, especially for the last 18 months, I hope you enjoyed your stay on that island in the Pacific. Give me a call and I’ll send you some links to bone up on where things have been and, well, where they’re not. It was amusing to read the big paper downtown cast the latest chapter in the Lakes saga as a victory for homeowners against a big bad developer. It was easy to look at the court fight and its verdict through Steven Spielberg eyes.

But as we all know, life is not “E.T.” even if the golf course looks like one of the desolate planets the popular alien might have passed along the way to Earth. First, let me stress: I am not trying to minimize the verdict’s significance, the hard fight waged by homeowners or the basis of their rage. I cannot even begin to imagine how I would feel if I’d plunked down my life’s savings on a home with the expectation of enjoying a view of placid lakes and lush fairways – only to watch it fall apart before my eyes and become a wasteland. Nor am I disputing the concerns about traffic, flood control and overall quality of life that Save the Lakes raised in its fight against The True Life Companies’ proposal to build some 270 houses around a farm, a private school and other amenities. I’m not going to criticize the other side either. I just don’t have any evidence suggesting the golf course was indeed unprofitable, or that a course will never be profitable because golf is not the popular

pastime it used to be. All I am bemoaning is the state of that 101-acre site and the seeming hopelessness surrounding its immediate future. Anyone who thinks the verdict is the last word in this saga is sadly mistaken. For one thing, even after the matter reaches a final resolution in state Superior Court, True Life has the option to appeal the verdict. I don’t know how long it could take to resolve the appeal, but it’s safe to say it will take longer than playing 36 holes of golf. For another, if True Life goes the route of bankruptcy, the complexities of law and the facts suggest that legal maneuver also would involve many months of legal wrangling before a resolution is reached. But then, what would that resolution look like? Would the site end up with a new owner? What would that owner want to do? And once the owner reveals a plan, how palatable would it be to those who fought True Life? And then what would happen? The questions have no answers, at least

right now and probably for the foreseeable future. The point of these musings, however uneducated they may be, is this: I just don’t see that ugly scar on the land healing anytime soon. I know there are claims out there that four or five parties are salivating at the chance to turn the site into a golf course. It troubles me that none of those parties has stepped forward, but I am sure they have their reasons for staying in the background right now. On the other side, there’s a lot of money at stake even if True Life can walk away from paying the nearly $9 million it was prepared to plunk down on the site. And even if it does take a powder, former owner Wilson Gee has a significant investment that I would imagine he’s not walking away from either. So, in the long run, the future of the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course seems locked in an impasse with no end. And that’s sad – not just for the homeowners, but for the community in general.

LETTERS

Apartment leases, pet fees are becoming outrageous

Apartments are taking advantage of tenants. Where are the lawyers to protect tenants? Large apartment complexes’ leases have grown from one to two pages years ago to now 30-50 pages – of course, all legal jargon to get tenants not to read them. They’ve accomplished this, as, most tenants now do not read their leases. Creative leases to break the law and discriminate are standard: Sixty-day moveout notices are required when Arizona law requires only 30 days. To move out before a lease ends, a twomonth buyout fee is required. With the 60-day notice, that gives landlords an extra four months’ rent. Arizona law states landlords are required to rent units ASAP so tenants will not have to pay extra. These “creative” leases can avoid these laws. Even death will not let a tenant out of lease early – the tenant is still expected to pay early move-out fees.

Pet discrimination in apartments is costing taxpayers millions of dollars every year – and killing millions of animals every year, strictly out of greed and ignorance. Apartments all require: pet rent (ours is $35 per month per pet, with a two-pet limit); non-refundable pet fees (ours is $150-$200 per pet); a pet deposit (ours is about $150 per pet); restrictions on breed, size, weight as well as the number of pets; a security deposit (varies, based on credit); and a nonrefundable administrative fee. Ours is $250. This pays them for all the paperwork required to remove all tenants’ rights. Most pets do not cause damage. If there is damage, the pet rent and nonrefundable fees do NOT pay for damage. That costs extra. Because people cannot afford these high fees, our taxes are paying millions to kill animals at animal control facilities. Smokers always cause damage and harm to their neighbors, but there is no smokers’ rent and fees. Our complex has now done inspections

averaging about once a month where they informed us they will be entering our apartment between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and our animals must be kenneled. Most animals are not kenneled, and we now have giving up our privacy and risking our animals escaping or developing bad habits of barking/housebreaking if we kennel/stress them regularly like this. Tenants never had to deal with inspections like this. How can we stop this theft of our money and time and get attorneys to support us? This is typical of the 1 percent elite controlling the majority. -Andy Schulgasser

Coach praises Spooner Physical Therapy’s partnership

As the head coach for boys cross-country and boys track and field at Desert Vista High School, I am writing in order to specifically recognize and robustly acknowledge an outstanding community partner, Spooner Physical Therapy.

In addition to having an exceptional school and district leadership support, outstanding parents, a dedicated coaching staff and, most importantly, uniquely special, selfless and committed student-athletes, the DVHS boys cross-country program has been blessed and privileged to earn nine state cross-country championships during the last 16 years. During the most recent 2016 Arizona high school cross-country season, the DVHS boys cross-country team not only earned a fourth consecutive state championship but also attained a heretofore unrealized achievement by not only qualifying for the Nike National High School Cross Country Championship but also subsequently placing eighth in the country at that national championship event. I write this because I feel that Spooner Physical Therapy has been integral to and instrumental in the continued evolution of our program as a national-level high school cross-country program. See

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A tough lesson finally learned after losing a parent BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist

e talk early in the morning, b e c a u s e both of us, father and son, share an affinity for rising before daylight. Mostly, the phone calls concern the minutiae of our days. He has to take the Kia for an oil change and stop at Walmart to buy new sneakers. I have meetings, conference calls, meetings. He has doctors to see. The garage sink is clogged. His roof could use a pressure wash. And he misses her – my mother, his wife of 53 years. She passed away two weeks ago, a death that caught my family by surprise, mostly because all her life, 71 years, my mother appeared incapable of being quiet for longer than 90 seconds. If that sounds like a complaint, it’s not: My mother’s opinions, her advice, her stories, have been the soundtrack of my

life every bit as much as John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” or Don McLean driving his Chevy to the levee. My mother always had the floor. My dad, he was always in the background, nodding, smiling, occasionally coming to the phone. Until now. Now he is 72 and I’m a few weeks shy of 53. Now he dials the phone. Now I do, too. We speak daily, sometimes twice, three times. Every conversation ends with “I love you.” This is not an advice column, and for good reason: I’m not an advice-giver. My theory has always been, if we’re down to me to solve your problems, you, my friend, are well and truly screwed. We’re going to make an exception this once, though, because the loss of my mother has taught me something maybe some of you need to hear. Because some of you are probably, surely, a lot like me. All my life, no matter how I’ve succeeded, no matter how many good

acts I’ve mixed in with my shortcomings, no matter how fiercely I’ve tried to do the right thing, I’ve always held an opinion that I’ve never dared offer aloud. It’s a thought that has produced in me more shame than every other fault combined. I’ve always believed my father was disappointed in me. That we didn’t really “get” each other. That whatever genetic material family members own that knits them close, we didn’t have it. We did. We do. We just didn’t try. He only came to the phone sometimes. I didn’t call. He didn’t tell me what he filled his days with. I didn’t ask, or tell him much about mine. Then I lost my mother, but I gained a father. Which is a wonderful consolation, but also feels like a tremendous waste of potential. We could have, should have, had these conversations 25 years ago. Then maybe I wouldn’t have felt so ashamed, and maybe he wouldn’t have felt so alone. So, here’s my advice. It’s all of two

Healthy New Year’s resolutions are important BY DR. THOMAS BIUSO AFN Guest Writer

very year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, especially to exercise more, eat better and improve their health. However, many resolutions end in failure, with more than half of Americans giving up on their vows by the second week of February. But setting goals to maintain or improve your health is more than just a turn-of-the-year obligation – it could mean the difference between a long life and a premature death. Studies show 80 percent or more of premature chronic conditions, such as heart attack, stroke or diabetes, are caused by modifiable lifestyle choices, as opposed to being caused by genetic factors. Yet many Americans lack an understanding of the connection between lifestyle choices and chronic health conditions. With that in mind, here are five steps to encourage a healthier lifestyle for 2018. Assess your overall health and well-

being, and identify an actionable area for improvement, like your daily diet or your weekly physical activity levels. You are ready for a healthier change, so set realistic and measureable goals. For example: Quit smoking, get your annual physical or wellness exam, take a 30-minute walk each day and avoid long periods of sitting, eat more fruits and vegetables and reduce your calorie intake by 100 calories per day. Like life, this plan of action can change, so it’s important to revisit or even revise your goals each week. In fact, revisiting your goals may help you achieve them. And remember to track your progress so you can remind yourself that you are making positive changes and reaching milestones. Treat yourself to something you enjoy that does not conflict with your plan and goals, such as buying a new piece of workout apparel or purchasing a new song for your smartphone. Rewarding yourself as you reach short-term goals may help keep you motivated to stay on your path. The most common reason that plans fail is because they are unrealistic. While it’s great to be motivated

to improve your health, too much change too soon can be unsustainable. Consult with your doctor to find a diet and exercise regimen that best fits your lifestyle. To help support your health goals, you may have access to wellness programs available through your employer. In addition, some health plans offer people a variety of health and wellness programs and incentives, including telephonic wellness coaching, gym membership reimbursements, and financial incentives worth more than $1,000 per year by meeting daily walking goals. Be sure to ask your employer or health plan what is available to you. Following these tips may not be easy at first. Research shows it takes about 21 days for a new activity, such as exercising, to become a habit and six months for it to become part of your lifestyle. These healthful habits may become second nature and, as a result, help you maintain your health for years to come. -Dr. Thomas Biuso is senior medical director/west region for UnitedHealthcare.

words. Don’t wait. Maybe you have a parent 2,000 miles away, who right now is alone at his kitchen table wondering how he’s going to get through breakfast without the dark-haired girl he started dating in 1961. Maybe you, too, think you’ve never measured up. You feel ashamed for your faults, like the bad son, the estranged daughter, the sibling who never quite fit into the puzzle that is every family. Don’t wait. Because what if you’re wrong about not being good enough? And because there is so much to say, and never enough time. Because one day, out of the blue, the person to whom you dare not speak will be gone. And then all you’ll have left is silence. Which is, according to someone who has learned this lesson firsthand, not even close to enough. – David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

LETTERS

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Spooner’s professionals are highly responsive, relentlessly positive, extremely professional, highly skilled and prolifically dedicated. Particularly during the final month of a very demanding, six-month cross-country season, Spooner’s professionals offered unparalleled support for our student-athletes as we sought to maximize their health and thus optimize their opportunities for both state- and national-level success. Our program is profoundly indebted to this amazing group of physical therapists, and we appreciate the very distinct honor of collaborating with such a wonderful community partner. Spooner Physical Therapy strongly contributes to ensuring that our community educational and allied co-curricular pursuits are very genuinely predicated upon student-athletes’ best interests and thus student-athlete curricular and co-curricular excellence. -Coach Chris Hanson

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Photo contest part of Chamber’s expansion of Ahwatukee guide BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

he Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce is expanding its annual business guide, and it will be so inclusive even local shutterbugs can get in on the action. Chamber President Lindy Lutz Cash said the business guide will be expanded in several significant ways by opening advertising opportunities to nonmembers and including more resource material about Ahwatukee itself. And you don’t even have to own a business to be part of one aspect of the guide: The Chamber is encouraging local residents to enter a photo contest. The winning entry will be used as the cover image for the Ahwatukee Business Directory and Resource Guide. The contest rules are simple: Entries

must be submitted in a digital format and depict scenery around Ahwatukee – in other words, family photos, selfies and reunion pictures need not apply. However, the Chamber is welcoming pictures of neighborhoods as well as popular community events such as the Festival of Lights. “We want to show off more of our Ahwatukee scenery, so we decided to see what we can draw on from the citizens,” Cash said. The deadline for submissions isn’t easy to forget: It’s Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. The winning shot will be announced at the Chamber’s February mixer on Feb. 21. One submission per contestant is allowed, and the photograph must be validated as an original photograph by submitting it through ahwatukeeguide.com All submissions must include a release to be published as a finalist photo if selected as well as for photo use if selected as

the contest winner. The location depicted in the photo must be given at the time of submission. All submissions must be high resolution and at least 300dpi at 6 by 9 inches. Some submissions that don’t get picked for the cover will be used on inside pages and the photographers will be credited by name inside the guide. The expanded guide is part of the Chamber’s efforts to give members more bang for their membership buck, but also to provide more service to the community. “We’re doing a lot of things to kick off the new year,” Cash said. “We’re always looking for new ways to help our businesses. One of my goals is to find more ways to give our businesses more exposure. They deserve and need to have more ways to have exposure.” And while previous editions “have been well-received,” she added, “We decided to

think outside the box and let in any business that wants to advertise.” “We also want it to be not just a business directory but a resource guide to the schools, parks and other aspects of the community,” Cash added. The goal is to make the guide, which will be published in April, “a better vehicle to serve our local people as well as our winter visitors. Even though we’re not a tourist center, winter visitors look at the Chamber as one.” Cash said that especially now, her staff fields calls every day from visitors as well as people who “want to build or buy a home in Ahwatukee.” Those calls are one indication of the big uptick in Ahwatukee’s business community. “We definitely have had a nice influx See

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Massive bounce/play center opens Saturday in Ahwatukee AFN News Staff

n your mark, get ready, get set – bounce! Urban Air Adventure Park is opening this weekend, making Ahwatukee as the site of its Arizona debut. Occupying 24,000 square feet of the old Sports Authority building on the northeast corner of 48th Street and Ray Road, Urban Air Adventure Park promises a full-service family entertainment center where people of all ages can dodge, dip, duck and dive off Olympic-size trampolines and bounce-house-like walls and even swing in harnesses from the ceiling. “The reason parents like to bring their kids is because of the physical activity they get,” said Dale Fedewa, who owns an Urban Air franchise in San Antonio already and is opening the Ahwatukee operation – the first of at least three he is planning for the Valley. Urban Air will occupy part of a massive building that will be shared by Mountainside Fitness, the gym franchise that started in Ahwatukee but eventually left in the early 2000s as its locations spread across

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The new Urban Air Adventure Park at 48th Street and Ray Road in Ahwatukee promises an unusual combination of exercise and fun activities for children and adults when it opens this Saturday.

the Valley. Mountainside Fitness is holding its grand opening the last weekend of this month. Urban Air is opening with a bang. The first 100 people in line at 9 a.m. Saturday,

Jan. 20, will get to take part in a jump contest with Phoenix Suns player Davon Reed. That first 100 also will be able to purchase a 21/2-hour jump pass and receive a free one-year jump pass valued at

$600. It also is still hiring. Job seekers can apply at hralliance.net/apply/FindPosition.aspx?slocationId=4751&sjobId=&search=Search. Urban Air is like a bounce house on steroids with some safer aspects of a boot camp obstacle course. Fedewa is pitching the center not only as a fun place for families and individuals, but also as a venue for birthday parties, church events and corporate gatherings. “We are so thrilled to bring our Urban Air Adventure Park to Arizona,” said Fedewa. “We have opened our Urban Air locations across the country in several large cities and small towns, as well as internationally and we have consistently been ranked as the number one adventure park. We can’t wait to make Ahwatukee our first Arizona home.” Besides two Olympic-size trampolines, it offers a Slam Dunk Track that enables flying leaps for basketball shots, a very physical Dodge Ball Heaven and a Sky Rider Coaster that enables guests to fly See

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Biscuits owner finds a welcoming crowd at Club West Golf Course AFN News Staff

loyd Melton has been in the restaurant business for many years, but he says he’s never had the reception from the community that his new Biscuits eatery at the Club West clubhouse has received since opening last month. “I’ve never seen such community support,” said Melton, whose Club West location is his fourth Biscuits and his second in Ahwatukee. “The thing that’s impressed me the most is people who live here have been coming up and saying they’ve always wanted one nearer to them than the one I have on Elliot Road (at 46th Street).” Although the Club West location is his only Biscuits with a full-service bar, Melton says he’s not focused on duffers who might want to down a few beers after playing the freshly landscaped course. “I’m after eaters, not drinkers,” he said. “If you give people good food, they seem to drink less.” “I want the family man who is going to come in with his family and want a really good breakfast or lunch. I’m finding 85 percent of my customers are eaters,

(Cheryl Haselhorst/FN Contributor)

Located on the far right side of the Club West clubhouse, Biscuits restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating with views of the lake and the lush fairways. Its menu mirrors those of the other three Biscuits, including one on Elliot Road in Ahwatukee and ones in Tempe and Gilbert.

not drinkers.” And, he said, he’s finding a lot of frequent diners, noting, “I’ve got people coming in two or three times a week.” His menu features the same high-quality breakfast and lunch items, as well as dinner fare, that are available at his other restaurants. That includes his fish fry on Fridays from 4 till 8 p.m. The restaurant opens at

7 a.m. seven days a week and closes at 7 p.m. on the other days. Also popular at Club West are his meatloaf and liver and onions, although he notes that his hamburgers and ribeye steaks have won awards, thanks to a secret rub that he has used in other restaurants he has owned. In all, Melton has owned eight different types of restaurants, picking up nine

(Cheryl Haselhorst/AFN Contributor)

Lloyd Melton said his Biscuits restaurant at Club West, his fourth in the Valley, has received asonishing support from neighbors.

awards. He prides himself on his fish fry, touting his use of 100 percent crackermeal breading on individually frozen pieces of Alaskan cod. “My motto is give people good food at See

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through the park along the ceiling. There also will be a full-service kitchen and an area for children 7 and under where they can play as their parents watch. And for the little ones there’s a Kids 7 & under area. The perfect place for the little ones to enjoy the trampolines while parents sit comfortably and watch with joy! “The trampoline places are 0.5 version. In San Antonio, we have the 1.0 version, and Ahwatukee will be the 3.0 version,” Fedewa said. “We’ll have climbing walls, Olympic-style trampolines you can do tricks on. You’ll be able to bounce off the wall. People do crazy things that are fun to watch.” Fedewa bought into the franchise because “I saw how cool it is” and said he picked Ahwatukee for his first Arizona operation because he likes its proximity to the freeways and the family-oriented nature of the community. The only “equipment” that patrons will need is specially made, reusable socks that must be purchased at Urban Air for about $2.50. The soles of the socks have a slight grip to make it easier for running up the walls and bouncing off them.

For anyone concerned that no shoes are allowed, Fedewa said he’ll be using a specially designed sanitizing system that not only will prevent unpleasant odors but also will keep the place as germ-free as any public facility can be. Fedewa said he has seen all ages frolic in his San Antonio park and recalled seeing three generations of a family competing together. The center also has three rooms for private gatherings, a lounge with a glasswalled outlook onto the entire playing field, and food service that can cater to groups as well as individuals. No alcohol will be sold on the premises. “It’s a good environment to be active and to get to know people,” Fedewa said, stating that some nearby military bases in the San Antonio area use Urban Air to meet requirements “that they go off site and do non-military things.” It’s also popular with first responders, particularly police departments and firefighting units whose members want to do fun things but exert themselves physically as well. Indeed, he’s having a soft opening Friday night reserved for first responders and their families. Information: urbanairtrampolinepark. com or 602-663-9340.

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Local image consultant to offer workshops for women AFN News Staff

hwatukee image consultant Asley Krupnik has started a new business that will offer style and confidence-building workshops for women. The Emerge Forum already has slated its first workshop for 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 20, with tickets priced at $20 and geared specifically to women who have recently experienced rapid weight loss. “Our unique workshops serve to educate and empower women to make style choices with confidence that will boost their long-term weight loss goals,” Krupnik said, adding: “By addressing issues specific to those who’ve experienced rapid weight loss – such as loose skin, hair loss and drastic body changes – we provide a specialized experience in which participants can listen to a panel of style and beauty industry experts address their concerns and get individualized advice

for less than the cost of hiring just one of these professionals. On the Jan. 20 panel is Krupnik and her two business partners. Krupnik is a local wardrobe stylist who specializes in working with clients who have recently experienced major life change. Joining her are Caitlin Martin of Callista Glam, a local makeup artist and hair stylist, and Clarisse Ringwald, a certified color analyst “who is able to show her clients their own individual perfect color pallet and empower them to wear the colors that best showcase their unique beauty,” Krupnik said. Some workshops in the future also will be designed to help mothers who are “looking to redefine their style, or who feel ready to reinvent themselves” and “transgender individuals who identify as female.” To register for the workshop: TheEmergeForum.com or facebook.com/ TheEmergeForum Information: TheEmegeForum@gmail.com

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he question of whether people with hearing impairment get tax relief could depend on whether lawmakers are willing to consider eliminating other tax breaks. Several members of the Senate Finance Committee indicated during a recent hearing they are sympathetic to pleas by the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to exempt the batteries used in hearing aids from the state’s 5.6 percent sales tax. Prices vary widely, with retailers charging anywhere from less than $3 for a six pack to more than $10. But the number of batteries bought clearly adds up: The Department of Revenue figures it collects an estimated $1 million a year. Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, said the exemption may make sense. He said, though, the state can’t afford the loss. So Farley wants to make the legislation contingent on ending two other

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of businesses with all the new businesses opening here – both brick and mortar and without,” Cash said. The free guide also will be printed in a heavier paper stock and will be distributed at more locations in the community. And it will include a larger, more detailed map of Ahwatukee, partly because the Chamber is often asked for a map by visitors. While nonmembers can advertise, members get a reduced rate as well as the opportunity to be listed free of charge on a special guide website. J2 Media in Chandler is handling the publication and production of the book and website. “We are really excited to be working with the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce on this important project,” said Lyle Bonfigt of J2 Media, who is the director editor. “The directory will be a showcase piece for the area and we are excited to deliver a quality product to the people and businesses of the Ahwatukee area.” Ad sales end Feb. 28 with final ad copy due March 7. Anyone interested in advertising opportunities can contact Paula Moore at J2 Media 602-899-2242 or visit ahwatukeeguide.com.

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Ahwatukee Chamber is raising the bar on services and programming BY LINDY LUTZ CASH AFN Guest Writer

t the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, we wrapped up 2017 with a celebration, acknowledging our many volunteers who support the Chamber all year long. We also celebrated successes in expanded programming and services for Chamber members, outreach to the Ahwatukee community-at-large and the launch of our new Ahwatukee Business Guide and Resource Directory project for 2018. We’ll share more details on the latter soon. At the same time, we’ll keep raising the bar on our programming and member services, fundraising to support the Chamber and local community, as well as develop additional ways the Chamber will grow in 2018. We’re enthused about ringing in the new year and here’s a sampling of what’s new that is coming up during the first quarter of 2018. All of these events are open to the public, as well as Chamber members. Visit our website at ahwatukeechamber.com to see all events and details, as they are added to our perpetual calendar on an ongoing basis. Young Professionals Group. A brand-new group is being formed to support members in the under-40 age group.

Thanks to various members who participated in a focus group to share their ideas on what they’d like to see in such a group, the group will host a casual social outing, initially quarterly. Over time this will include settings from happy/social hours to outings such as hiking and other activities, to hands on community service efforts. The group will have the opportunity to create their official name and the date of the first event is forthcoming, planned for the latter part of the 1st quarter. Chamber and Entrepreneur University. This monthly opportunity includes our Chamber overview and orientation, and is geared to serve prospective, new and existing members. New in 2018, this event will also feature Chamber members as guest facilitators on topics of their expertise. In some instances, panels of multiple Chamber members will be created, bringing together multiple aspects of a topic. Member surveys have informally been taking place to identify the subject areas that are most important to benefit our members in their business endeavors. This series will kick off on Thursday, Jan. 25, with the overview segment from 8-8:30 a.m. and the business education segment from 8:30-9 a.m. at Mountain Park Senior Living, Knox Road and 44th Street, in their second-floor community room. The topic will be “Get Your Cyber Savvy On,” featuring a

panel of experts in technology protection, cyber insurance and safeguarding your financial accounts and transactions. Attendees are welcome to attend one or both segments. Women in Business. The new monthly networking and program series, hosted by the Women in Business Group, will kick off in February, featuring Chamber members as speakers, as well as additional speakers and workshops. Topics will be selected based on informal survey input from members and thus far, marketing and technology topics are topping the list that will continue to be developed. Despite the name, men are also welcome to attend these events. They are designed for businesspeople and the topics can benefit anyone. The Women in Business group will continue outreach with the Kyrene Foundation’s Resource Center and other potential charities, along with raising funds for the annual Scholarship program, that awards scholarships to local women continuing their education. We hope you’ll consider coming out to join us at some of these events to get your 2018 in full swing. There’s more in the works, from our Public Policy speaker series to our Ahwatukee Chamber Community Foundation’s first big fundraiser, so stay tuned for updates here on Main Street Ahwatukee, as well as on our website! -Lindy Lutz Cash is president/CEO of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce.

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Roll with the flow of endings and beginnings BY RABBI DEAN SHAPIRO AFN Guest Writer

nd so, another new year begins. Round and round we go, one year blurring into the next, the future melting, day by day, into yesterday’s news. The New Year reminds us like little else can: Every ending is a beginning. Comings and goings, endings and beginnings roll on in a flow as ceaseless as time itself. We human beings are greedy creatures. We seek to grab whatever we can, whether it’s treasure or joy or hurt, and hold on to it as long as we can. We cling to what is, even if we don’t like it, allowing our lives to harden like amber, encased forever by a single moment. The wise among us know that each ex-

perience, whether for good or for ill, will someday cease. The trick is to experience it while it lasts, and to let it go when it’s time to let go. The story is told of wise King Solomon. He had a magnificent jewel, perfect in size and color and shape. But one day it fell, and a small crack appeared. Angry and disappointed, Solomon announced a royal commission to anyone who could fix the stone. Jeweler after jeweler examined it, and declined. “Nothing can be done,” they said. Only one asked for the job. “I will not only fix the stone,” he pronounced. “I will make it better.” The jeweler took the stone, and worked in secret for many weeks. Then, he returned to court and, with a flourish, presented the stone to the King. There, in the crack, he had engraved these simple words: “This too shall pass.”

Solomon laughed, in deep appreciation for the lesson and the reminder: Both beauty and pain fade away. And so, the Book of Ecclesiastes ascribes this teaching to Solomon: “A season is set for everything, a time for every experience under Heaven.” It’s hard to hold onto such a big-picture view, especially when we’re in the weeds, the overgrown and oppressive details of life. We doubt that change is possible. But there are hints all around us – the dark of winter that will give way to spring, the buds on the trees, the labor pains that signal a new life. Seasons come and seasons go. We crawl, we walk, we limp and, God willing, we roll. Empires rise and fall, stars are born and explode. The River of All runs and runs, always the same and also ceaselessly

new in the eternal cycle of life and death, of beginnings and endings. In the year to come, let us experience life in its fullness. Here’s to the year that was: to the babies born and the loved ones buried. To the visions that animate us and the dreams dashed against the rocks. To the sparks of hope, the fires of anguish and the embers of loss. To imagination, indignation and imperfection. To reservoirs of strength and serendipitous surprises. To the “honey and the bee sting,” to the bitter and the sweet. To the sorrow and the pain and the boredom and the desire. Here’s to the ALL of life, come what may. — Rabbi Dean Shapiro is the spiritual leader of Temple Emanuel of Tempe. Contact him at rshapiro@emanueloftempe.org and visit his “Rabbi Dean Shapiro” page on Facebook.

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SUNDAYS

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High school and middle school students meet to worship and do life together. DETAILS>> 5 p.m. at Horizon Presbyterian Church, 1401 E. Liberty Lane. 480-460-1480 or email joel@horizonchurch.com.

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Children can learn and experience Jewish life. Chabad Hebrew School focuses on Jewish heritage, culture and holidays. DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m. to noon, for children ages 5-13 at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Drive, Chandler. 480-855-4333, info@chabadcenter.com, or chabadcenter.com.

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Inspirational messages and music to lift your spirit. A welcoming community committed to living from the heart. Many classes and

events offered. We welcome you! DETAILS>> 10 a.m. Sundays at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103, Tempe. Information: 480-792-1800, unityoftempe.com.

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Classes for those grieving over death or divorce. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St., Chandler. 480-963-4127.

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SENIORS ENJOY TUESDAYS

The Terrific Tuesdays program is free and includes bagels and coffee and a different speaker or theme each week. Registration not needed. DETAILS>> 10-11 a.m., Barness Family East Valley Jewish Com-

munity Center, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. evjcc.org or 480-897-0588.

WEDNESDAYS AWANA CLUBS MEET

AWANA Children’s Clubs build lasting faith foundations for children, with games, Bible stories, learning God’s Word. DETAILS>> The clubs meet at Bridgeway Community Church, 2420 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee, starting Sept. 6. 6-7:30 p.m. for kids 3 years old through sixth grade. Register at bridgewaycc.org or 480-706-4130.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY OFFERED

Living Word Ahwatukee women’s Bible study and fellowship that offers “a short, low-key time of praise and worship in music and message.” It’s also an opportunity to meet other Christian women in Ahwatukee.

DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m., Living Word Ahwatukee, 14647 W. 50th St., Suite 165, Ahwatukee. Free child care.

THURSDAYS SLEEPING BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS Ugly Quilts has made more than 15,500 sleeping bags for the area homeless, and continues to do so at First United Methodist Church every Thursday. Quilters stitch donated fabric, comforters, sheets and blankets into sleeping bags. Those are then distributed to the Salvation Army, churches and veterans’ organizations. DETAILS>> 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 15 E. 1st Ave., Mesa. Information: 480969-5577.

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Ahwatukee’s Rice Brothers balance technique and emotion BY DAVID M. BROWN AFN Contributor

ohn and Chris Rice are whose musical talent makes the score. “When they play their piano or cello, the listener feels their personal connection to that instrument. They are also wonderful at entertaining the audience with inspiring stories about the composers and their music,” said Carolyn Broe, director of the Four Seasons Orchestra in Scottsdale. “Their personal touch empowers the audience and gives them a sense of ownership about what they are hearing.” The Ahwatukee brothers will display their talent this weekend. Johnny, 32, and Chris, 29, will perform as soloists during the Mozart & Friends Concert at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale. Ahwatukee natives and residents, the Polish-American musicians will each play piano and cello during the concert, which begins with Mozart’s Impresario Overture. First, the brothers will present Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola, scored by the great 18th-century Austrian composer for violin, viola and

orchestra and transcribed for two cellos by the Rices. Then, each will perform one of Chopin’s piano concertos. Johnny will play the first movement of the 19-century Polish master’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Chris will perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2. In addition, the concert will present three Mozart & Friends Concerto Competition winners as part of the orchestra’s Young Artists Concerts. They will be performing works by Mozart and his German contemporary, Franz Anton Hoffmeister. The performers are violist Audrey Wang, Scottsdale 15, a sophomore at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix; Tempe violinist Rina Kubota, 16, a junior at Corona del Sol High School; and clarinetist Tyler Clifton-Armenta, 23, of Mesa, who is working on his masters in clarinet at ASU’s Herberger School of Music. “What sets Chris and Johnny above other soloists is their unique balance of technical brilliance with a See

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Chris, left, and John Rice live in the same Ahwatukee house where they grew up and refined an acclaimed musical talent that will be on display Saturday.

Mesa-raised Chef Chamberlin debuts Tempe Public Market Cafe DAVID M. BROWN AFN Contributor

hef Aaron Chamberlin has come home to the East Valley – and has a seat for you at the table. His Tempe Public Market Cafe opened Jan. 12 at 8749 S. Rural Road, on the northeast corner of Warner Road in Tempe. The East Valley location is the second Valley Public Market Café for Chamberlin and his brother, David, who also opened the Phoenix Public Market Cafe downtown in 2012 and, three years earlier, St. Francis in midtown Phoenix. “I’m so excited to bring this restaurant to the Southeast Valley, where I grew up,” said Chef Aaron Chamberlin, who graduated from Mesa High in 1991. Repurposing a long-standing Circle K, the new restaurant combines a casual eatery, retailer and outdoor urban oasis, serving health-focused breakfasts, lunches and din-

for items from local artisans in the cafe’s retail section. Wines, beers and craft cocktails are also available. Tempe resident Amanda Deuchar is the executive chef. For breakfast, guests may try fresh-baked (Special to AFN) pastries and classic Tempe Public Market Cafe has opened on the northeast corner of Warner and contemporary and Rural roads in Tempe, repurposing a long-standing Circle K site. The breakfast dishes, concept has been a hit for Chef Aaron Chamberlin in downtown Phoenix among them the since 2012. quinoa bowl, with ners. The clean-lined new location was de- poached eggs, market vegetables and pesto. signed by Christoph Kaiser of Kaiserworks in An assortment of sandwiches, burgers Phoenix. and leafy greens offer a broad lunch menu. The communal patio provides inviting These include the AB&J – an “adult” PB&J flexible space for morning coffee and eve- with almond butter, sliced apples and jelly ning tete-a-tetes, with fire pits, fountains on nine-grain bread – the superfood salad, and seating options. And, guests can shop with kale, quinoa, broccoli, avocado and oth-

er elements served with a raw apple cider vinaigrette. Entrées for dinner include pork chile verde pot pie and brick pressed chicken. There also is a variety of pizzas, available daily from 11 a.m. to close, including The Garden, with tomato, spaghetti squash, roasted peppers, onions, avocado and lemon; and The Rancher, with Schreiner’s sausage, pepperoni, cheese and house tomato sauce. The Tempe location is designed to be particularly family friendly. The setup of the Tempe location also favors private parties, and the new restaurant will offer Presta Coffee, based in Tucson. The two Public Market Café locations are more casual; guests order at a window and the waitstaff brings the food to their tables, inside or out. Guests who visit Tempe Public Market Café through Friday, Jan. 19, will receive a free cookie or cup of coffee with the purchase of any entree.

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deep spiritual and emotional relationship with their music,” said Broe, who has a doctorate in music from Arizona State University. Since the orchestra’s founding in 1991, she has been the conductor and artistic director of the group, which includes players from Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert. She met the Rices when they were 15 and 16 – she was coaching chamber music through Mesa Community College – and was astonished by their skills. Since birth, the Rices have lived in the same Ahwatukee home with parents John and Jean. Johnny began piano at 4 and cello at 7. “When I was 4, the family went to Disneyland in Anaheim and I met a ragtime player, Johnny Hodges, who performed there. This was an early inspiration.” As a result of this early encounter, the brothers maintain a diverse repertoire, including classical music, boogie-woogie, gospel and jazz. At 7, Johnny was at a bat mitzvah where a chamber group was playing, including cellist Taki Atsumi, professor of cello at ASU. “I was drawn to melodic expressiveness of the cello,” he said. “Many consider it the instrument whose timbre is the closest equivalent to that of a human voice.” At the event, he confidently approached

Atsumi, who made him a student. At age 2, Chris, followed his brother and started piano lessons. Next were violin lessons with Nancy Atsumi, Taki’s daughter, who was in high school. Later, Taki himself agreed to teach him cello. Because of their early musical interests, the brothers were home schooled for academics through the college level. Their musical education and mentoring have been extensive, including many years with Chandler resident, Robert Hamilton, a Steinway artist and ASU faculty member since 1980. “Chris and Johnny are unique talents, set apart from many of their peers by playing both piano and cello at professional levels,” Hamilton said. In part because of their Polish background, they have felt deep connection with Chopin. “Chopin has always been a favorite composer for both us,” Johnny said. “We find the history of his time engrossing and his letters and, of course, the great music.” The Rices’ great-grandparents emigrated from Lodz, Poland, early in the 20th century, first to New York, then to Ohio and Michigan, where the family was in the textiles business. Their father moved to Arizona in 1970 to attend ASU’s law school and has since done mediation and teaching, and their mother has been an attorney for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for years. They have studied Polish and traveled and

performed in Poland and at Polish-American celebrations in the United States. At the Kraków Conservatory, for instance, they studied with Stefan Wojtas, and in 2015, the Rice family received the Polish Heritage Award from the Polish American Congress Arizona Division. The Polish consulate in Los Angeles also partially sponsored the upcoming Scottsdale concert. The Rices have performed extensively, in New York City, including their Carnegie Hall debut in 2014, and in Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles and at home with the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa symphonies and The Symphony of the Southwest. Overseas, they have played in Warsaw, where they were the featured artists at the June 2014 World Music Day celebration; Vienna and Salzburg, Austria; Munich, Germany; and Budapest, Hungary. The Rice Brothers have won concerto competitions in Phoenix, national competitions, and were gold medal winners at the International Chopin Competition in Corpus Christi, Texas. They have released three CDs. One of their distinguished teachers, Johannes Kropfitsch, director of piano at The Vienna Conservatory, asked them in the summer of 2014 while they were in Austria to perform the American premiere of his Cello Sonata. In Ahwatukee, they are continuing the teaching tradition, guiding cello and piano

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hile the Mountain Pointe High School boys basketball team and first-year head coach Duane Eason are taking the 6A conference by storm this season, the Pride girls team and head coach Justin Hager are making a name for themselves as well halfway through their campaign. Since falling to the No. 2-ranked 6A defending state champions Valley Vista Monsoon, the Pride have won 10 of their past 11 power point games. They also had a seven-game win streak during that span, defeating Perry High 62-57. Their only loss in their past 10 power point games came at the hand of the Highland Hawks in a hard-fought battle that ended with a 40-37 final score on Jan. 5. Last season, the Pride girls finished

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with an overall record of 23-11 and were paced by leading scorer Bailey Osmer

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Eve Kulovitz and Isela Enriquez, both juniors last year, averaged six and five points, respectively, per game last season but have stepped into the leading roles this season for a team that is balanced throughout. Kulovitz, a 6-foot-2 senior forward for the Pride, has led the Pride, averaging almost 13 points a game while averaging nearly seven rebounds a game as well. She has given the Pride a presence on the inside to go along with freshman forward A’laysha Clark, the team’s second leading scorer (9.7 points per game) and its leading rebounder (7.1). The two forwards, along with senior Kayci Johnson – who is averaging 9.5 points per game to go with four rebounds – have allowed the Pride to average 24.6 rebounds per game as a team. It has been one of their strengths this season, but Hager and the Pride also have See

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Thunder hockey team ready for second championship run BY GREG MACAFEE AFN Sports Editor

n Sunday, January 21 at 3:10 p.m., the Desert Vista High School Division III hockey team will begin the journey of attempting to capture a second straight state championship. The boys-and-girls team finished the 2017-2018 regular season as the top seed in Division III with a record of 15 wins, two losses and three ties. It scored 96 total goals during the season while allowing only 36, five fewer than the No. 2-seeded Pinnacle Pioneers, who allowed 41 and scored 76. The Thunder returned almost half their roster from last season, including goaltender Macy Eide, who finished her 2017-2018 regular season with the best goal against average in Division III. Senior assistant captain Jake Smith, who finished fifth in goals in 20172018, also returned for this season.

But, while Macy and her teammates are confident heading into the playoffs, they don’t want to get too confident. “We’re not taking any of the other teams lightly because we lost to the other two top teams that are below us so we can’t take them for granted whatsoever,” she said. One loss came against Notre Dame Prep in the championship game of the Labor Day Tournament, where the team fell to (Special to AFN) the Saints in the final Thunder hockey player James Condon, right, tangles with Logan Lheureux of Notre Dame High School. minute. The Thunder rebounded, however, in the regular sea- seed in Division III, the Thunder beat team statistics in the league, with their son. It first took down Notre Dame 5-3 the Saints once again, by a score of 6-1. See HOCKEY on page 46 The Thunder boast some of the best on Sept. 16. Then, to capture the No. 1

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history, the Thunder still have work to do. “I think we have had a great season,” Smith said. “We have a really great group of players that have come together and played really well, and they have had some success so we are happy about that. But, we aren’t done yet. The important work is ahead of us. We have three more games to win.” As the No. 1 seed, Desert Vista received a bye in the first round and will play the winner of one of the two play in games that will be played on Jan. 20, one day before its quarterfinal matchup.

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total goals for and goals against while also holding the largest scoring differential in the league with the next highest team 25 goals below them. The Thunder has no league leader in goals, assists or points, but one thing that they believe they have going for them is their team camaraderie. “This is a team game and this team, very early on, came together as a team and really gelled and played well as a team,” head coach Randy Smith said. “That is the focus of this team. To play hard and play as a team. That’s probably the most important thing, you can’t win on individual effort.” The team has bonded off the ice just as much as they have bonded on it, contributing to a successful season and a No. 1 seed. Their Arizona State University commit goaltender said they have a family type of bond. “I don’t think I’ve ever had such a good defense but I have never had such good scorers that leave it all at the net and just pepper it as much as they can,” Eide said. “It’s always either I am getting help from my forwards, who are playing defense if the defenders are in

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Jake Smith, left, of Desert Vista High sneaks up behind Notre Dame’s Logan Lheureux.

the corner, or like a forward protecting me in front of the net. So, it’s like that family type bond that we play for each other on the ice.”

The work of the regular season grind is over, but as the top team whose expectation is to capture the second Division III state championship in school

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Painting

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Minuteman Home Services

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Roofing

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