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the fact that I do have a second act, that I have a life after cancer,” Douglas says. “It makes me focus on what my second life is and why this is important.” The performance is intended to celebrate the courage of participants on stage, and to motivate audience members to create their own second acts, regardless of their life challenges. It also raises funds for micro grants, seed money to underwrite other survivors’ attempts

May is a special time for high school seniors as they pick up their caps and gowns and spend their final days in high school. Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe graduations commence Thursday and Horizon Honors congratulates its grads on May 31, marking the end of high school. “It’s hard to think it’s almost over,” said Mountain Pointe valedictorian Amanda Coote. “This year has gone by really, really fast and…it’s really hard to believe it’s almost over.” Four years of activities, sports and relationships come to a close — the final chapter of one story and the beginning of a new one. In her speech, Coote said she will focus on giving a little bit of advice that she picked up. “There’s not just one place where you end up being in, and being happy in, so I’m going to talk about how there’s multiple paths for you to end up on,” she said. “You shouldn’t have just your one dream place, you can end up in other places and be happy.” Horizon Honors valedictorian Zach Asato will take plentiful memories with him as he moves on to New York University to study business. The memories, both in and out of the classroom, and time spent with friends will stick with him. “Whether it’s in class or just at lunch hanging out or attending

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Ahwatukee resident Sabrina Douglas, a two-time breast cancer survivor, with her sons, daughter in laws, some grandchildren, a niece and a nephew, as well as her significant other (Ahwatukee resident Al Harris, Jr.) at the Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” in Phoenix 2011. (Special to AFN)

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The Douglas family has had its share of battles. Ahwatukee resident Sabrina Douglas, a twotime breast cancer survivor, is one of many in her family who have come face-to-face with the disease. Douglas’ brother has stage four metastatic breast cancer and her mother lost her battle with stage three breast cancer in 2014. Despite the challenges that have affected the family, Douglas prefers to channel her energy into

motivation to raise awareness and improve education about breast cancer for both men and women. She will be one of 10 local women who will be telling their stories in the inaugural production of “A 2nd Act: Survivorship Takes the Stage” on May 22 at Mesa Arts Center. The women are writing their own scripts to share their journeys and experiences with cancer and how it has impacted their lives and inspired their “second acts.” “It really helped me to focus on

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Natalia Zavala, a 6-year-old kindergartner at Magical Journey Learning Center in Ahwatukee, was tasked with doing a community service project for a cause of her choosing. While deciding which pair of shoes to wear to school one morning, Zavala’s mother told her there are children in the world who don’t have shoes to choose from and how lucky she was. She couldn’t believe it and asked how they could walk around outside without getting their feet cut on stones or thorns or burnt on the hot ground. She immediately said that she wanted to help kids that don’t have shoes for her kindergarten service project. Zavala found SoleHope, a non-profit based out of Uganda that provides medical care, shoes and hope to children and adults affected by jiggers, or Chigoe fleas. Jiggers bury and embed themselves into the feet of shoeless children and adults and lay eggs, which then multiply by the thousands under the skin causing severe disabling pain. Children affected by jiggers are no longer able to run and play or walk to school. SoleHope provides medical treatment to remove the jiggers and prevention through the distribution of hand-made shoes.

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Democrats and Donuts

Speakers this month are Corporation Commission candidates Bill Mundell and Tom Chabin and County Recorder candidate Adrian Fontes. Democrats and Donuts is a monthly gathering sponsored by the Legislative District 18 Democrats that focuses on candidates and current issues. DETAILS>> 8-9:30 a.m., third Wednesday of each month, Denny’s Restaurant, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. For more information, contact Marie Colangelo at mariec9@q.com or 480-592-0052.

THURSDAY, MAY 19

Ahwatukee Tea Party

A round table forum featuring State Rep. Jill Norgaard, Sen. Alex Melusky, Sen. Clare VanSteenwyck, Maricopa County School Superintendent Jana Jackson and Rep. Dave Giles. DETAILS>> General meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel, 5121 E. LaPuenta Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Open to the public. For additional information, email info@tukeeparty.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 20

Ahwatukee couple at Changing Hands

Steve Welker and Dr. Kristina Welker will present their new book, “Radical Resiliency,” on how to build radical resiliency and overcome any obstacle. They both survived a near-fatal auto accident that left Steve blind. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. Changing Hands Tempe, 6428 S. McClintock Drive. For more information, call 480-7300205 or visit inbox@changinghands.com.

Active Lifestyle Clinic event

Active Lifestyle Clinic in Ahwatukee is hosting a free community event, Ladies Night Out. Local businesses participating as vendors specializing in make-up, jewelry, hair styles, nutrition, handbags/purses, art and cleaning products. Free feet/arches and hormone analysis. Raffle with money being donated to Maggie’s Place, a shelter for abused mothers and children. DETAILS>> From 5-7 p.m., Active Lifestyle Clinic, 16515 S. 40th St., Suite 129. For more information, call 480704-1050 or visit activelifestyleclinic.com.

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United Blood Services’ public blood drive in Ahwatukee. DETAILS>> 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Benedict Catholic Church, 16223 S. 48th St.

MONDAY, MAY 23

Understanding Medicare — Parts A, B, C & D

A free educational seminar designed to help you better understand your rights, options and entitlements when it comes to Medicare. Appetizers will be served with refreshments. DETAILS>> 5:30 p.m., Ahwatukee Mellow Mushroom, 14205 S. 50th St. RSVP and direct questions to Todd Walker, at 602-722-9325, or Sylvia Cleland, at 623-7031485.

TUESDAY, MAY 24

Ahwatukee Republican Women general Meeting Guest speakers: Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Jana Jackson, GOP candidate for Maricopa County School Superintendent. Additional candidates and officials to be in attendance. The

Marjorie Miner Scholarship to be awarded. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. social networking, 7-8:30 p.m. meeting/program at Four Points Sheraton, 10831 S. 51st St. For more information, email ARWomen@aol.com or visit ahwatukeerepublicanwomen.com.

Toddler Explorer at Ironwood Inspire Kids Montessori is hosting a free Toddler Explorer program for ages 12–36 months on Tuesdays in May. The program is designed to help toddlers develop language and small and gross motor skills through fun, hands-on activities. DETAILS>> From 10:30-11 a.m. at Ironwood Public Library in Ahwatukee, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Tickets are required and will be available at the library starting at 10 a.m. on the day of each class.

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TUESDAY, MAY 31

Inspire Kids Montessori summer camps

“Trip Around the World” weekly camps will take boys and girls ages 18 months through 6 years on a magical vacation to experience the music, art, language, food, crafts and nature of nine different countries. The “vacations” will begin with Australia (May 31-June 3), followed by Italy (June 6-10), Jamaica (June 13-17), Tahiti (June 20-24), Japan (June 27-July 1), Mexico (July 5-9) Russia (July 11-15), Scotland (July 18-22), and Hawaii (July 25-28). Camps will be available for ages 18 through 36 months and for children ages 3-6 who are potty-trained. In addition to learning about other countries, the program will also offer Splash Time and other fun summer activities. DETAILS>> Inspire Kids Montessori, 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., in the Trader Joe’s Plaza. Enrollment deadline is May 15. Half-day (8:30–11:30 a.m.), full day (8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.) and extended day (7:30 a.m.–5:45 p.m.) options will be available. For more information and to enroll, parents can call 480-659-9402 or email info@ inspirekidsmontessori.com.

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Federal judge hears arguments on South Mountain Freeway extension New poll reveals public support to build has grown By Kelly Mixer

es for our Community.” The GRIC’s lawsuit — which has been consolidated with a second lawsuit brought by members of Protecting Arizona’s Resources and Children (PARC) — argues that federal and state agencies violated federal law (specifically Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act) by approving a freeway location that would desecrate South Mountain and by following a process that did not give proper consideration to the GRIC’s unique interests. The lawsuit alleges that the agencies ignored their obligations to avoid or mitigate harm to the environment and to the public health, safety, and welfare of its members. It further asserts that these agencies lacked the authority to select the chosen route because that route trespasses over GRIC land, specifically three wells held in trust for the benefit of the GRIC by the United States. Also before the hearing on May 11, members of PARC congregated in front of the Sandra Day O’Connor U.S. Courthouse in downtown Phoenix to demonstrate against the freeway expansion through Ahwatukee. Many Ahwatukee residents say their quality of life is in question. They worry about

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The Gila River Indian Community near Ahwatukee continues to work through the federal legal system in an attempt to prevent changing the appearance of South Mountain by the extension of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. The freeway extension would connect Ahwatukee and Laveen, serving as a relief valve for truck traffic in downtown Phoenix as well. In court May 11, before U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa, attorneys for the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) asked that summary judgment be granted in its lawsuit versus the Federal Highway Administration and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). “South Mountain — Muhadagi Doag to the people of the Gila River Indian Community — isn’t simply a few acres of land to us,” GRIC Gov. Stephen R. Lewis said. “The mountain is one of our most important, most sacred resources. The Loop 202 extension as planned will destroy parts of three ridges of the mountain and destroy or alter trails, shrines and archaeological sites that are significant cultural resourc-

traffic, noise, crime and air quality. A new poll last week revealed public support to build the South Mountain Freeway has grown, according to the latest public opinion survey conducted by the We Build Arizona Coalition. In a sample of more than 2,000 likely voters in Maricopa County, 70.4 percent favor building the new route as a way to relieve Valley traffic congestion and reduce air pollution, according to the poll. Only 14.8 percent opposed the route, with another 14.8 percent undecided. “Support is growing every day for the freeway,” said David Martin, chairman of the We Build Arizona Coalition. “Voters understand this project will reduce traffic congestion across the entire Valley freeway system benefitting them regardless of the route they drive to and from work each day.” In the coalition’s May 2013 survey, voters said the freeway’s potential to reduce traffic back-ups across the Valley topped their list of reasons for supporting the project. They also cited the positive impact on police and fire response times and the $2 billion boost to the economy in spending and jobs during construction. Martin said that public opinion of the proj-

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Kyrene announces awards for teachers, staff Ahwatukee teachers and staff in the Kyrene School District are being noticed on a local and national scale. Jane Anderson, a National Board Certified teacher of eighth-grade U.S. History II and history department chair at Akimel A-al Middle School, has been selected winner of the Outstanding Teacher of American History Award for Arizona, presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The award is in recognition of outstanding service by stimulating a deeper understanding and appreciation of American history and loyal support of the country and constitutional government. Maria Plata, dual language teacher at Kyrene de los Niños Elementary, won Arizona Education Association (AEA) Teacher of the Year, 2016 AEA Christina McAuliffe “I touch the future, I teach” Award! Vivian Clegg, health assistant at Kyrene del Milenio Elementary, received the Keeping Kids Healthy Award from Commitment to Schools in Tempe and Kyrene (Tempe Community Council). This honor is given to one individual from each of three school districts (Tempe Elementary, Tempe Union and Kyrene). Vivian was cited for outstanding service to students in the area of health and wellness and for making the community a better place for students.

Sinema recognized for leadership to improve care for veterans Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema was recognized by the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Arizona and the Arizona Council of Vietnam Veterans of America for her work to ensure Arizona veterans have access to the highest quality care. “No one deserves our gratitude and respect more than those who put their lives on the line for our freedom,” Sinema said. “We’re working every single day to reform the VA, improve resources and benefits,

and ensure all Arizona veterans have the very highest standard of care. There is so much left to do, and I pledge to keep fighting until all veterans have access to the care they’ve earned.” NAMI Arizona named Sinema a Collaborative Community Champion for her work to ensure Arizona veterans get the mental health care they need. “NAMI Arizona is pleased to recognize Congresswomen Sinema as one of our Collaborative Community Champions,” said Jim Dunn, executive director, NAMI Arizona. “Congresswomen Sinema’s nonpartisan leadership on veterans and mental health issues at both state and national levels set much needed examples for her contemporaries. Her most recent legislation addressing the needs of veterans who can’t disclose their past is much needed and greatly appreciated.” The House of Representatives recently passed Sinema’s Sergeant Daniel Somers Classified Veterans Access to Care Act to ensure veterans with classified experiences have appropriate access to mental health services. Arizona Council of Vietnam Veterans of America presented Sinema the Achievement Medal for her work to reform the VA and ensure Arizona veterans receive the care they’ve earned and deserve. “As soon as we learned about the tragedies at the Phoenix VA, Congresswoman Sinema and her staff took immediate action to ensure all Arizona veterans have access to the care they need,” said Gene Crego, Arizona State Council president, Vietnam Veterans of America. “Through her advisory councils, veterans resource clinics, and bipartisan legislation, Congresswoman Sinema is creating lasting change for Arizona veterans and their families.” Last month, the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame honored Sinema with the Copper Star Award.

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Ahwatukee native takes search for love to national TV By Eric Smith AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS STAFF

Love is a tricky thing to find. It takes a certain blend of different elements: affection, personality and compatibility, all coming together into a cohesive package. It can also be found in different ways, too. It can be hiding in the coffee shop, the gym, or just about anywhere. For one Ahwatukee native, it may reside in front of a nationwide audience. Alicia Blanco, who graduated from Desert Vista High School in 2006, took her search for love to Fox’s new reality dating show, “Coupled,” which premiered on Tuesday. “Coupled” is produced by Mark Burnett, creator of shows like “Shark Tank” and “Survivor,” and his name was part of the reason Blanco signed on after one of her married friends told her she should give it a shot. “When she sent it to me, I have to be honPage 8

est, I thought there’s no way I would ever put myself out there, it’s reality TV, but once I saw Mark Burnett’s name on it I knew I had to go for it,” Blanco said. “He’s known for having integrity and doing awesome things so I knew I had to give it a shot.” Blanco said after going through a string of three consecutive serious relationships, she was single for a year, which was a long time for her. She figured that there was no better way to get back into the dating game than to go at it in front of a national audience. When Blanco made the cut she got to spend five weeks on a tropical island searching for love. She knew the things she wanted and needed in a partner, but soon discovered that going into the show with that mindset wasn’t feasible. “I walked out of there realizing you cannot do that,” Blanco said. “You have to just

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be open minded and with an open heart. It’s just such a modern and relatable show, I think that’s what’s so unique about it.” However, as with any reality show, there was bound to be drama, and Blanco said it was certainly an eye-opening experience. “When you put 12 single girls on an island by themselves with unlimited amounts of strawberry daiquiris (drama is bound to ensue), but when you’re alone with women you kind of get a little stir crazy,” she said. “I’ll just let everyone else’s imagination go from that.” Blanco said she enjoyed her time on the island and that it served as a great experience in teaching her how to get back into the swing of dating. “I learned so much about myself as a woman,” she said. “It was very emotionally draining, too. In the reality TV world everything

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J. Oliver Madison spent his recesses playing “Men in Black” with his best friend at Kyrene de la Colina Elementary School in Ahwatukee. He and his friend fired deadly fingers at each alien on the playground, identifiable by their curly shoelaces. Madison’s active imagination hasn’t diminished at all since then, but now he ex-

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occasionally made racial jokes and he was sometimes told that he “didn’t act black.” He felt like he was expected to behave in a way that didn’t line up with his true self. Madison wishes now that he’d had someone to tell him not to worry about labels, stereotypes and expectations and just be himself. That’s what he’s trying to show his readers with Karma, “a great character who just happens to be black.” The story is fast-paced and action-packed. Karma navigates new romances, maintains friendships, deflects the vengeance of rival ninjas and investigates a nefarious secret society. “I wanted to make reading fun and more comic-like in a way,” said Madison, who has been a longtime fan of cartoons, comic books, and young adult literature. He hopes the style will appeal to reluctant readers. In keeping with the comic book culture, he encourages his fans to submit fan art and cosplay, proudly displaying entries on his website. Madison will tie up his trilogy with “Crimson Blade,” which he hopes to publish early next year. After that, he plans to get started on his next trilogy, Black Jack. Find out more about Madison on his website at olivermadison.com. “Sapphire Moon” can be purchased in paperback or for Kindle on amazon.com. — Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and Twitter.

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Fond farewell to teachers who influenced me at St. John Bosco Catholic School By Anthony Cardellini CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I am currently a junior at Brophy College Prep and I attended St. John Bosco Catholic School (SJB) in Ahwatukee from kindergarten to eighth grade. I graduated from SJB in 2013. My younger brother graduated in 2015 and my sister is currently a student there. Recently, I heard that many teachers and staff were not coming back next year. I believe that three teachers left the school during the year and 14 will not be returning. I understand that this is a result of a variety of changes within the administration of the school. I would like to take a moment to thank these teachers and staff for their hard work and dedication to the

school and to me personally. Dear Mr. Byrnes, Mrs. Byrnes, Ms. Whalen, Ms. Sullivan, Mrs. Hernandez, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Neumann, Mrs. McCormick, Mrs. Avila, Mrs. Olivas, Mrs. Mahoney, Mrs. Jimenez, Ms. Zapata, Mrs. Sallurday, Ms. Dorothy, and Ms. Haik, First and foremost, I want to say that I am immensely grateful for all each of you has done for the St. John Bosco community. Most of you have given multiple years of service; some of you have given more than 10. As a student still in school, I can tell you that your commitment shows me the depth of care that some people have for the young generation. It is you, not us, who will be the future leaders of the world. Each of us is a product of your instruction. Since I cannot address all of you person-

ally, I’d like to say a few words to my first teacher and one of my last. Mrs. McCormick, you are one of the sweetest people I have ever met. I still remember the kindness you showed our kindergarten class. You were always there to comfort each and every one of us. I am glad I had such a fantastic teacher at such a developmental part of my education. Mr. Byrnes, I feel you are somewhat of the moral leader at SJB. You are as honest and upright a man as I have met. I am extremely grateful for the lessons you taught me both about school and about life, and I know I continue to use your ideas today. While I only have space to speak specifically about two teachers, I want all who taught me to know that you were some of the best teachers I have ever had. I enjoyed some of the best moments of my life in your

classes and I am so sad to know that others won’t get to have the same experience. I hope each of you knows that you are all great teachers in my mind. Please don’t allow these events to call your talent and hard work into question. The years you spent at SJB were undoubtedly worth it, and nothing can take that away from you. Please remain strong and unshaken through your faith in God and your knowledge that things happen for a reason. I will miss going back to SJB to see you. I wish you the best of luck in whatever you undertake in the future, and I know you will all be successful. Thanks for all the great years. — Ahwatukee resident Anthony Cardellini, 17, is a 2013 graduate of St. John Bosco Catholic School in Ahwatukee.

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PARC needs to back off Protecting Arizona’s Resources and Children (PARC), in my opinion, is fighting a loosing battle and causing the taxpayers to spend unreasonable amounts of cash with their unreasonable complaints. I moved to Ahwatukee over 25 years ago and then there were signs indicating the route of the proposed Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. Back then, there were no homes or build up in its way, so those that built knew of the expansion. I live in the Ahwatukee retirement area, several blocks from Interstate 10, closer than homes/schools will be with the Loop 202 expansion. I have no breathing problems, no noise and no untoward physical/ medical conditions due to the expressway. PARC needs to back away and let the freeway get built. David A. Gilliland

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McCain must protect F-35 program The world we live in seems to get more dangerous by the day. For most of my life this country and our leaders have prioritized our national defense programs. Until recently, I thought Sen. John McCain was one of those leaders. His comments about the F-35 program are concerning. The F-35 program has a huge presence in Arizona and is an economic catalyst to this great state. From the jobs it provides our state to the safety it provides our nation, the F-35 program needs to stay. As a life-long supporter of Sen. McCain, I’ve always been proud of his support for defense. I urge him to protect the F-35 program, for the benefit it has to our community and our nation. Sam Roberson

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OPINION

Why pay more for the same sun? By Tammy McLeod CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With more than 300 days of sunshine every year, Arizona is a natural for solar power. In fact, the state was recently ranked No. 2 for total solar energy capacity. Some of the benefits of solar energy are clear. This clean, renewable energy source has no carbon emissions and uses no water. Solar power is an important resource helping to power APS customers’ lives, however, we must make sure we are getting the most bang for our buck. Grid-scale solar (large solar farms that typically contain solar panels that track the sun across the sky), in a direct comparison, produces more, costs less and helps the environment far more than private residential rooftop. In addition, grid-scale solar means all APS customers are solar customers, not just the ones who can put panels on their roof. For the past five years, Arizona Public Service (APS) has been hard at work overseeing the construction, maintenance and delivery of solar energy from nine solar plants around the state that are part of our AZ Sun Program. All but one of these plants has

hundreds of thousands of panels that rotate to face the sun, enabling them to capture the power of the sun for more hours of the day than rooftop, including late afternoons when our customers need the most energy. That’s why, for an equal hypothetical $20 million investment, grid-scale solar in Arizona could generate 28,500 megawatt-hours (MWh) in a year, compared to residential rooftop at just 12,400 MWh. Using the same example, when it comes to environmental

impact, grid-scale solar avoids a whopping 25.6 million pounds of carbon emissions in a year, while residential rooftop avoids just 11.1 million pounds. Water savings from grid-scale solar are 8.9 million gallons per year, while residential rooftop saves just 3.9 million gallons. And as we desert-dwellers know, maximizing water savings is critical to our future. The overwhelming, evidence-based consensus, according to recent reports from

MIT, Harvard and the Brattle Group, confirms that grid-scale solar power generation is more cost-effective than rooftop. Put another way, both grid-scale solar and rooftop solar could achieve the same environmental benefits, but the cost to do so with gridscale solar would be much lower. Why does grid-scale solar cost less and operate more efficiently? Three reasons. Perhaps the most obvious has to do with the economies of scale gained by building a plant with thousands of panels, as opposed to the average residential rooftop. These large-scale solar plants can be optimally situated in areas of peak sunshine, not wherever a home happens to have been built. As mentioned earlier, the technologies used at grid-scale solar plants incorporate optimized panel placement and sophisticated tracking mechanisms so panels move to face the sun throughout the day. At APS, we understand how important solar is to our customers and to our state. We also understand the importance of the environmental benefits solar power brings. Our question is: Why pay more for the same sun? — Tammy McLeod is vice president of resource management at Arizona Public Service.

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Faith

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Confessions of a double-dipping churchgoer revealed By Brad Butler CONTRIBUTING WRITER

My name is Brad and I am a double-dipper. I’ve been double-dipping for the past 40 years, and I just can’t seem to break the habit. It all started when I was 20 years old. Up until then I attended church every Sunday with a group of people who “had” to be there. Why? Because we had the fear of going to hell drilled into us if we didn’t. Then a cool thing happened. I met a group of people who actually “wanted” to go to church on Sunday mornings. Plus, they

wanted to get together during the week and talk about the pastor’s sermon and read their Bibles together and eat and pray. My whole religious experience changed. The only downfall was it was a different denomination than the church I grew up in. Actually, it wasn’t a denomination at all… it was just a “community” church. So my double-dipping days began. I would attend both churches every week because I totally enjoyed going to the one and felt like I still had to go to the other. A couple weeks ago, I attended the ground-breaking ceremony for our new church building. I struck up a conversation with a barber named Tony who cuts a lot

of hair for congregation members (including the head pastor, which takes less and less time each visit). He began telling me his “story” and I found out he, too, was a double dipper. It’s funny — sad funny — how some churches will guilt their people into thinking that their denomination is the one true way. I have some good news for all you who think that — the last thing God will be asking you on Judgment Day is what denomination church you went to. I am still a double-dipper every Sunday, but it’s no longer to “keep my bases covered.” It’s because I just love worshipping God with other believers and hearing powerful messages preached by some incredibly gifted

pastors in our area. I even tripled-dipped last Sunday, and it was awesome! Most of my life, I have operated golf courses and they are open seven days a week. In every interview for those job positions, I have told the owner, “I’ll work my butt off for you six days a week but you have to give me Sundays off to go to church.” And, thankfully, every one of them has obliged. I definitely agree with David when he said in the Psalms, “I rejoiced when they said to me, let us go up to the house of the Lord!” — Brad Butler is a PGA golf pro who attends several churches in the Ahwatukee area. Reach him at bbgolf@cox.net.

Every trial can bring us closer to God By Lisa Jisa CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It’s been a tough past few weeks. My mom was recovering well from a stroke she had in December, and then she had another one in March. I’ve been getting treatment for Lyme disease since last summer and it has not been showing up at check-ups for the past four months, but it reappeared two weeks ago. My daughter inadvertently got between boys who were rough-housing at school and ended up with a concussion after her head was slammed into the lockers. The co-worker of a family member died by suicide. Cancer came back in my friend’s daughter after nearly seven years being cancer-free. And that’s not the whole list.

It’s easy to lose hope and wonder where God is during these fiery trials. Where is He during the tragedies and setbacks, during the pain and suffering? I love the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. These three men were going to be thrown into a fiery furnace because they would not bow down to King Nebuchadnezzar’s gods or worship his image. When the king asked who would rescue them, they replied, “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and He will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if He does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up” (Daniel 3:17-18). Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego knew that God was able to save them from the fire,

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but that didn’t necessarily mean He would. Anybody else need that reminder? He is able. But His thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways (Isaiah 55:8-9). Sometimes we go through the fire. After the men were thrown into the fire, the king peeked in to look at them and saw a fourth man walking around with them in the blazing furnace (Daniel 3:25). Isn’t that a beautiful image? Jesus stood with them in the fire then, and He stands with us in the fire today. We may or may not find the answers we seek on this side of heaven. But every trial can bring us closer to God. When Peter was walking on the water toward Jesus, he started out just fine. But then he turned to focus on the storm instead of on Jesus. “... when he saw the wind, he was afraid and,

beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ He said, ‘why did you doubt?’” (Matthew 14:30-31). Even if we take our eyes off Jesus and begin to panic, immediately He is there to lift us up. Sometimes I am tempted to feel abandoned and alone when circumstances appear to be dismal, but that isn’t the truth. In Isaiah 41:10, God says, “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.” — Lisa Jisa and her family lived in Ahwatukee from 2000 to 2015 and now reside in Colorado. She can be reached at lisa.jisa@gmail.com.

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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY & FELLOWSHIP

Living Word Ahwatukee women’s bible study and fellowship is a short, low-key time of praise and worship in music and message by a pastor. Get to know other Christian women in Ahwatukee. DETAILS>> 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday, Living Word Ahwatukee, 14647 W. 50th St., Suite 165. Free childcare.

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“Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing Unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.” Experience the spiritual transformation with Michelle Lee. Learn with like-minded people, enjoy lively discussions in a safe environment and explore the daily applications of A Course In Miracles. DETAILS>> Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more

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The second Friday of each month. DETAILS>> 6:15 on the campus of Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6400 W. Del Rio St. in Chandler. www.nefeshsoul.org.

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Celebrate Shabbat with a service, music, and a craft project designed for children up to 5 years old and their parents or other adult. DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m., Temple Emanuel, 5801 S. Rural Road. 480-838-1414 or www.emanueloftempe.org.

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Receive a 15-minute energetic tune up each week. Practicing Twin Hearts Meditation is like taking a spiritual shower: when your aura is clean, you experience a higher level of awareness…you see through things more clearly and good luck increases. DETAILS>> Wednesday evenings, 7-9 p.m. at Unity of Tempe, 1222 E. Baseline Road, Suite 103. For more information, call 480-792-1800. Visit www.unityoftempe. com.

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Those suffering through a separation or divorce can find understanding and caring support to help them face these challenges and to move forward. DETAILS>> 6:30-8:15 p.m. Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Tempe, Room G5. One-time book fee of $15. Call 480-491-2210 for further information. DivorceCare 4 Kids (DC4K) will also be at the same time at Room G7.

Man Church offers coffee, donuts and straight talk for men in a language they understand in just 15 minutes. No women, no singing, no organ and no long sermons. DETAILS>> Doors open 6 a.m., message at 6:30 a.m. Thursdays, 1595 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. Call Bob, 480-726-8000 or www.cschandler.com/manchurch.

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Mike Dodson of Shoppers Supply welcomes chamber members and guest to the Wake Up Ahwatukee! Morning Mixer.

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Support local businesses during the dog days of summer By Martha Neese CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Our local small businesses are part of the 20 percent of this country’s small business revenue. The temperatures will soon be rising and many schools are out for the summer. During Arizona’s blistering heat, snow birds migrate home for the summer, families take vacations, and many locals escape to their northern cabins or the cool San Diego beaches. For our local small businesses, this means the dog days of summer have arrived accompanied by a marked decrease in customers and sales. June, July and August are brutal to our local businesses’ revenue stream. Supporting our local businesses during this summer downturn can make the difference between that business surviving or closing. As we should Martha all know by now, many Neese studies have shown that purchasing from a local independent business instead of a large nationally owned chain means that more of your dollars stay in your neighborhood. Local Works suggests that for every $100 spent at a local business about $73 stays in the com-

munity as opposed to $43 from a national company. Our local businesses need the help of the community to weather the summer downturn in their sales. Without our small businesses, our vibrant community would have empty store fronts and run down commercial centers. Not only do vacant retail centers look bad but these vacancies also mean fewer taxes for our state and city to run public services. Empty shopping centers also negatively impact home property values. Most people do not like to purchase their home in a ghost town community. These local businesses are also the businesses that are involved in supporting and funding local non-profit organizations that impact the well-being of a community. Non-profit organizations and local charities receive an average of 250 percent more support and donations from small local businesses than from large companies. Local charities, schools and sports teams receive funding and volunteers from these small local businesses. These small business owners and their families live in the community. Therefore, they invest in the community’s future both in time and money because they care about the vitality of their neighborhoods. I am an example of a small business

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owner’s involvement in the community. I am the owner of a small business in Chandler, Von Hanson’s Meats & Spirits, an old-fashioned meat market which is a retail butcher shop showcasing quality meats and sausages. I live in Ahwatukee and have been a longtime member of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce. My business and I donate time and products to local events such as Festival of Lights, Red, White, and Boom, and Taste of Kyrene. The store also provides local jobs and purchases local products. Remember where we eat, shop and play makes our community home and becomes a part of the character of the community. After the 2008 recession, many people realized the power of a dollar spent locally. When a community unites and spends locally, stores do not close and the community enjoys economic health and prosperity. Local buying power helped halt the recent 2008 recession and return economic growth. You as a local shopper can simply spend your dollar where you live this summer and help your local businesses survive the 2016 dog days of summer. — Ahwatukee resident Martha Neese, board chair of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, is owner of Von Hanson’s Meats & Spirits in Chandler.

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Area apartment complexes fix pet-waste problem with DNA testing By Daniel Ochoa

Nicole Spector, assistant manager and resident at the Residences at Fountainhead, said DNA testing is a great way for residents to be more accountable for their pets. “It keeps it clean for residents and other people who walk around the grass areas,” she said. “No one wants to get fined $250.” The DNA testing has been successful. Only one resident has been fined since the apartment opened in April 2015. “People not picking up after their pets is probably the biggest complaint by residents in any apartment complex,” said Kris Tomlinson, property manager at Residences at Fountainhead. “We don’t have that problem here because people know that if they don’t pick up after their dogs, they are going to get caught and fined. It virtually eliminates pet waste on the property.”

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Nicole Spector’s dog Stanley experiences DNA collection process in use at Residences at Fountainhead in Tempe. (Coleton Berry/AFN staff)

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Should you retire in stages? By Joseph Ortiz CONTRIBUTING WRITER

For many people, the concept of retirement can be scary, both emotionally and financially. If you feel somewhat anxious about what awaits you, you might feel more comfortable in knowing that, depending on where you work, you might be able to "retire in stages." As its name suggests, retiring in stages typically involves reducing one’s work hours from full time to part time, and then, eventually, to complete retirement. If you enjoy the social relationships of work, and you define part of your identity with what you do at your job, this type of gradual transition may be easier for you to accommodate than the abrupt transition from “worker” to “retiree.” A “phased-in” retirement can affect your investment and income strategies in several areas, such as: • Social Security. You can start collecting Social Security as early as age 62, but your monthly payments will only be about 75 percent of what you’d get if you wait until you reach 66 (assuming that 66 is your

“full” retirement age). And the payments get larger from there, until they “max out” at 70. • Required minimum distributions. During your working years, you may well have contributed to tax-deferred retirement accounts, such as a traditional IRA and a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan. But once you turn 70 1/2, you must start taking withdrawals (“required minimum distributions,” or RMDs) from these accounts. • Investment mix. If you planned to retire at a certain date, you might have created a specific mix of investments designed to provide you with sufficient income to last your lifetime. But if you continue to work, you may not have to rely so heavily on your portfolio to help you meet your income needs. As you can see, a “phased-in” retirement could help provide you with options as you make a variety of financial decisions.

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Arizonans could get last word on allowing ‘dark money’ in state elections By Howard Fischer CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

Arizonans could get the last word on whether to uphold or reject newly enacted campaign finance laws that would allow more “dark money” to flow into state elections. Opponents of changes approved earlier this year by the Republican-controlled Legislature filed the necessary paperwork Friday to begin circulating petitions to refer the two new laws to the ballots. The two measures would create new exceptions to existing statutes that require certain groups that try to influence elections to disclose the true source of their cash. That would bar both the secretary of state and the Citizens Clean Elections Commission from demanding they open up their books. Foes have until Aug. 5 to gather 75,321 valid signatures on each of two petitions. If they are successful, both measures would not take effect until voters decide in November whether to ratify what lawmakers have approved or reject it. The heart of the fight is over provisions in SB 1516 and HB 2296 that says if an organization is classified as a “social welfare” organization by the Internal Revenue Service it need not disclose its donors to efforts to affect political races. Rep. J.D. Mesnard, R-Phoenix, who spearheaded that effort, said the Internal Revenue Code aligns with existing law

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that says groups spending less than half their money on political issues can keep the sources of their funding secret. Rep. Ken Clark, D-Phoenix, said the problem with that is the IRS does not actively police these groups to ensure they are, in fact, living within their fiscal limits. “SB 1516 in a very sneaky way abdicates the state’s responsibility to oversee expenditures in campaigns from dark money groups,” he said. Clark said the two state agencies that have the power to police election laws need to be able to demand groups that are spending money to influence Arizona voters open their books. And there’s something else. While federal law says “social welfare” groups cannot spend more than half their money trying to elect candidates, there is no such limit on trying to approve or defeat ballot measures. That means these groups could theoretically spend all of their money — from anonymous donors — to influence elections. Clark also said the changes give political parties the power to “launder” anonymous donations and get the funds to candidates, all outside the purview of voters. Mesnard does not dispute that the change could mean less information for voters about who is trying to influence them. But he said he’s not bothered by that. “At the end of the day, this is fundamental

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to democracy, and that is the right of a person or a group of people, an organization, to weigh in on our election process,” he said. And he insisted that there’s a right to influence elections, even anonymously. “Somewhere along the line some folks got it into their heads that we have a ‘right to know,’” he said. Mesnard said he does not believe that. “A message is a message,” he said. “If it’s important to you to know who’s behind the message and you don’t know who’s behind the message, then disregard it,” Mesnard said. “But if it’s not important to you and you want to focus on the message itself, then there’s no harm done with the current system.” Clark, however, is proceeding under the premise that people do want to know who is spending millions of dollars on commercials to affect the outcome at the ballot. “We know the public wants nothing to do with dark money and they can see through these games,” he said. The amount of anonymous donations in the last election was close to $15 million. In the governor’s race alone, the $5 million spent on the general election by Republican Doug Ducey and Democrat Fred DuVal was eclipsed by the $9 million others spent trying to influence the race. And two Republicans got elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission with $3 million spent by outside groups. Arizona Pub-

lic Service, the state’s largest electric utility that is regulated by the commission, refuses to confirm or deny whether it was the source of any of that money. Mesnard, however, argued that campaign donations are akin to speech and that anonymous speech has been central to democracy for centuries. “Folks would request anonymity because they wanted the message to be the issue ... and not focus on who was saying it,” he said. “I don’t see any harm in that.” Clark said he is lining up donors and believes his group, dubbed Stop Corruption Now, will have more than enough money to get the necessary signatures. The reason Clark needs to do two petition drives is because of a last-minute maneuver organized by Mesnard. After the governor signed SB 1516 foes began making plans to refer it to the ballot. So Mesnard had the same language inserted into HB 2296, complete with a provision to have it take effect ahead of the November election. That would ensure that even if voters rejected SB 1516, the language would revert to what is in HB 2296, effectively nullifying the whole referendum process. Clark said he intends to refer both measures to the ballot to ensure that does not happen. — Follow Howard Fischer on Twitter @ azcapmedia.

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Modern English vocalist Robbie Grey realizes that he would be “lynched” if his band didn’t perform “I Melt with You”—especially with the resurgence of the post-punk sounds by him, The Cure and Joy Division. But on Modern English’s tour that comes to the Rhythm Room in Phoenix on Wednesday, May 18, the band will focus on 1981’s “Mesh and Lace.” Don’t fret: “I Melt with You” will be thrown in as an encore. “I’m looking forward to playing the first album, ‘Mesh and Lace,’ in its entirety,” Grey said via telephone from Suffolk, England. “We’ve never done that before. It’s a first to play all of the early singles, which is more edgy, kind of wilder stuff, from the start of the ’80s.” The task hasn’t been without its headaches, Grey said. The band has been rehearsing for six to eight hours a day to nail the material. In between, Modern English has been mixing a new album set for release in May and running a Pledge Music campaign to fund it. In Modern English will perform its first album, “Mesh and Lace,” in its entirety on Wednesday, May 18, at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix. (Special to AFN) the crowdfunding campaign, fans can give money to the band base, I suppose. It’s quite good fun see- English. Yet he believes it fits in with and receive goodies like a bass lesson, an ing what people would want to do. I have the catalog. “We have some orchestration on it,” on-stage appearance or their name in the someone taking me out to dinner in San Diego. Someone else will play guitar on he said. “Some tracks are more aggresliner notes. sive, like the earlier stuff. It’s a mixture of “With no record sales, no actual phys- stage. “It’s all kind of new for us. It’s different. things, I suppose.” ical sales shaping up anymore, this was His favorite song is “Trees,” which necessary,” Grey explained about the Quite exciting I suppose.” Grey calls the new album, which has he compares to a “Midnight Cowboy” crowdfunding campaign. “It’s all about connecting with your fan yet to be named, a departure for Modern soundtrack. “Moonbeam” is the most

commercial tune, and Grey may play it at the Rhythm Room. Speaking of hits, Grey is impressed with the longevity of “I Melt with You,” which has stayed in the forefront of fans’ minds because of commercial placement. “We played in the Philippines last year,” he said. “Everyone knew the words. It’s a worldwide song and so many people have covered it over the years. There has been a bossa nova version which did really well. “If you look at YouTube, you can see harp versions of it, country and western versions of it. It’s fantastic to see all of that, actually.” He chalks it up to the “gliding” nature of the song. “It sort of propels along really well, musically just glides along,” Grey says. “When you marry that with the vocals and the lyrics that I wrote, it’s quite uplifting. You can tap your foot or nod your head to it.” – Contact Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at 480-8985612 or christina@timespublications.com. – Check us out and like GetOutAZ on Facebook and follow GetOutAZ on Twitter.

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Broadway, TV star Kristin Chenoweth says you don’t By Kenneth LaFave GETOUT/CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Kristin Chenoweth wants people to know who she is. And you thought you already knew the star who originated Glinda in “Wicked,” played Annabeth Schott on “West Wing,” won an Emmy for her role in ABC’s “Pushing Daisies,” appeared in five episodes of “Glee” and helped bring “Promises, Promises” and “On the Twentieth Century” back to Broadway. Nope. You won’t really know her until you’ve heard her in concert, which is possible when she performs with The Phoenix Symphony Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22. For times and ticket information, visit phoenixsymphony.org. “I believe doing concerts has helped me define what kind of artist I want to be,” said the Oklahoma-born actress and chanteuse via email. “It’s one thing to be behind a role in a show or TV or movie. But when you’re decided material, and what you want to say, not just as an artist, but as a human, it helps you know how you want to be remembered.” What will she be saying

in her Phoenix Symphony concerts? Man, Charlie Brown.” Then, in 2003, the We’ll find out. But it’s not by chance role of a lifetime showed up: Glinda, the that Chenoweth is appearing with a Good Witch in the smash hit “Wizard of symphony orchestra, because she credits Oz” prequel, “Wicked.” Her performance her classical training as a young artist at “set the gold standard” for the part, said Oklahoma City University with being able “Playbill,” and indeed, it set a standard for to do what she does. her own future stardom. “West Wing” and “If I hadn’t had the training from a ream of Broadway offers soon followed. OCU and my beloved mentor, Florence Chenoweth has spent a lot of her career Birdwell, I for sure wouldn’t have had the in the development of revivals, older technique to get through many shows a Broadway shows that are brought back week,” Chenoweth said. after decades to engage with new audiences. “On Broadway She does this we do eight a week. out of sheer Training to sing a love for the IF YOU GO show of any kind form of the What: Kristin Chenoweth with the Phoenix Symphony is like training for musical, When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21; a race. Only it’s h e l p i n g really a marathon, to remind and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 because you younger Where: Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second Street, Phoenix never really stop. theatergoers Cost: $33 to $98 Unless you quit of the charms altogether. Information: 602-495-1999, phoenixsymphony.org a t t e n d i n g “That would such shows never occur to me as Jerome because I’m an artist and know nothing Kern’s “Music in the Air” and Leonard else!” Bernstein’s “Candide.” Chenoweth spent the 1990s on the edge Of all of her revivals, it is perhaps of stardom, appearing in Broadway shows “The Apple Tree,” with music and lyrics such as the revival of “You’re a Good by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick of

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‘Guitar Safari’ offers musical exploration with three legends By Marshall Terrill GETOUT/CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The last time Grammy-winning artist Laurence Juber came to the Valley, he sold out the Musical Instrument Museum on a hot August night. This time, the weather’s a little cooler and he’s bringing two of his peers: guitar legend Albert Lee and perennial “Guitar Player” magazine Reader’s Poll winner Jerry Donahue, considered “the string bending king of the planet.” The trio will embark on a “Guitar Safari” and explore folk, jazz, pop and rock genres for one night of magic at the Musical Instrument Museum. Juber, a world-renowned virtuoso and former lead guitarist for Paul McCartney’s Wings, spoke to Get Out about the special gig and his relationship with the two artists. Q: Why are you calling this a “Guitar Safari?” LJ: I have no idea. Perhaps we are the “Big Game.” Q: How did you come up with the idea and what will be the areas of exploration? LJ: The three of us performed

at Albert’s big especially in birthday concert England where last year and it you are from. How seemed natural influential was he to do some shows to you growing up together. I have in 1960s London? known Albert and LJ: I became Jerry for many aware of Albert’s years. My first time work with the playing with Albert band Heads Hands was when Paul and Feet in the McCartney put early 1970s. I saw on a Buddy Holly him many times tribute concert in with EmmyLou London in 1978. Harris, too. I He was playing was a Fairport Laurence Juber is a world-renowned guitar with The Crickets virtuoso and former lead guitarist for Paul Convention fan and Wings joined McCartney’s Wings. (Special to AFN) from the early them for an ondays and when stage jam. I first worked with Jerry Jerry joined that band in 1972. Albert’s when I subbed for Will Ray with guitar work is special because he The Hellecasters, alongside John has an endlessly inventive and fluid Jorgensen, about 15 years ago. There’ll melodic style that transcends genres. be lots of flying fingers and the songs Q: Jerry Donahue also falls into the are yet to be determined. But I can same category as Lee in that he has a promise the sound will be big and following of his own. What do you like powerful. I’ll be doing a solo acoustic about his playing style? set, as well as strapping on an electric LJ: Jerry has a unique quality, guitar to play some tunes together. blending both Nashville picking and Q: Albert Lee is a guitarist’s guitarist, an English folk-rock sensibility with

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The defensive line will be one of Mountain Pointe’s strengths as Shomari Hayes (left) and Matthew Pola-Mao (middle) expect to be part of the disruptive force up front. (Special to AFN)

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College scouts walking around Lovett Field for spring football practice probably had similar feelings as someone hitting up an all-you-can-eat buffet. You just don’t know where to start. It should be a salad, but the eyes are drawn to the carving station and dessert table. And Mountain Pointe High School has a lot of beef up front and sweet delights at the skill positions. “We’ve had all of the top programs come through,” Mountain Pointe coach Norris Vaughan said. “It’s been that way the last few years.”

Mountain Pointe will be back in the mix next season in the newly named 6A Conference as the Pride continues its drive toward being the top program in the state. Over the last four seasons, the Pride has made two state title games, lost in the semifinals twice, won its first state title and have the best record — 48-6 — among top big-school programs, including Saguaro and Centennial, over that time span. Last year was a true indicator of where the program stands as very few starters returned, and there were plenty of new faces that took over important starting roles and the team rolled off 12 straight wins before falling in the state semifinals.

“No one knew who we were last year,” said senior-to-be Eddie Rivas, who is moving from guard to tackle. “We never doubted it though.” It also means that expectations fall on this team as the Pride heads into the 7-on-7 passing league portion of the offseason. When national rankings come out Arizona could very well be represented by the Pride as they bring back several of last year’s starters. “We won’t be sneaking up on anyone this time,” Pride coach Norris Vaughan said. “We bring back a lot of players from a team that went undefeated (in the regular season).” Vaughan, who begins his eighth year at Mountain Pointe, said he is anxious to see how this group of players handle expecta-

tions that pile up between now and Week 1 when they host Sandra Day O’Connor. “I think they’ll be OK, but it is one of those things that you don’t know for sure until it happens,” he said. “By the end, we were the only undefeated team so the expectations have been there before. It’s a new team and we think we can be really good.” It starts up front on both sides of the ball as the athletic size on the defensive front behind Shomari Hayes, Matty Pola-Mao, Daniel Pena and Khalif Ravenell. The offensive line returns Mason Honne and Rivas on the outside at tackles and three newcomers. They’ll be protecting a new quarterback in Noah Grover, but the senior-to-be showed the ability and had the confidence of the coaching staff to be the expected starter last season before All-Tribune quarterback Jack Smith moved in from Indiana. “I was ready last year, but I had a chance to watch Jack do some great things,” Grover said. “I saw what he did wrong, too, and what coach Vaughan wants from his quarterback. I’m more prepared to take over now.” The skills players — led by Jaydon Brooks, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Anthony Stephens — will be plentiful to give the Pride offense the same potential Mountain Pointe has had in the past. “(Grover) was our guy,” Vaughan said. “We were confident he was going to be really good and now we think he will be the best quarterback in our region.” The same can be said with the Pride as players like Antwaun Woodberry, Rashie Hodge, Xavier Cota and Kenny Churchwell take over more prominent roles with hopes of continuing or even advancing the level of success Mountain Pointe has become know for in nearly a decade of prominence. “We didn’t do everything we wanted to last year,” Rivas said. “We’ve been working hard since the end of the season. We know what it takes and we are going to do everything we can between now and the start of the season.” — Contact Jason Skoda at 480-898-7915 or jskoda@ahwatukee.com. — Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and follow AhwtukeeFN on Twitter.

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FAMILY FIGHT >> From page 1

low their dreams, give back to the world and honor their cancer journeys. Douglas was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer in 2008 and her treatment included two lumpectomies and radiation. As an Army veteran who served eight years as an intelligence analyst, she went to the VA for treatment. When she returned in 2010 for a mammogram, she was diagnosed for a second time with breast cancer. After two mastectomies in one year, her doctors say she has been cancer free ever since. Her conviction to share her story and educate others about why it is important to know the signs and risks of cancer is accomplished through her volunteer work as an ambassador for both Susan G. Komen and Coalition of Blacks Against Breast Cancer since 2011. In addition, she works health fairs throughout the Valley and speaking engagements for the military. After being diagnosed for the second time in 2010, Douglas conducted her own research about breast cancer and came to a decision to be an advocate of cancer awareness and education for high-risk African American women. “I realized, I can’t be quiet,” she says. “I need to take my voice out here and let them know ‘I’ve had it two times, have you had your mammogram, why didn’t you get your mammogram?’” During Douglas’ treatment, she realized her fight to beat the cancer didn’t just involve her health, but also her ability to enjoy life with her family, which involved the

Sabrina Douglas and her mother, Johnnie Ola Williamson, at the Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” in Phoenix 2012. Williamson lost her six and a half year battle with breast cancer in 2014. (Special to AFN)

birth of her grandchildren. “I realize I really wanted to be a grandma, I really wanted to see my grandkids grow up. I have a little girl who kind of looks like me, and we’re best buds. I want to see her graduate, and I want to be at her wedding,” Douglas says. “I want to see their lives, I want to know who they’re going to be as adults, and I can do that by taking care of myself.” The performance is produced by A2ndAct.org, an unincorporated association and a sponsored project of Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona (TAPAZ). A2ndAct.org helps celebrate and support women survivors of all cancers through helping

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school plays or all the other events that the school puts on, I think that aspect is really important to cherish,” Asato said. Staring as a wide-eyed freshman and progressing through the classes to becoming a grizzled senior, it almost defies belief that the time can pass so quickly. “The first two years were kind of slow, figuring out what you wanted to be involved with in terms of extracurriculars and sports,” said Bergen Watterson, one of four Desert Vista valedictorians along with Sanjeev Murty, Neelesh Bagrodia and Ipsha Banerjee. “The last two years have gone by super fast, you get in your niche at school and finish out strong.” Now, graduates get a brief reprieve from graduation to beginning college or whatever they have in store for the future. The time serves as one to reflect on the lessons learned and look to the future. “The last four years have been pretty hectic for us,” Murty said. “Now that everything has kind of settled, we’re in a really nice grace period between two relatively stressful periods of our lives so it’s a good WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 | Page 38

time to reflect on the last four years.” After that time and with so many experiences to remember, it’s difficult for some to wrap it all up into a brief thought. As valedictorians give their speeches, they reflect on the last four years and look forward to the next. Now, with the benefit of the lessons learned through an occasionally tumultuous four years, they can try to give advice through their success. “I think my most important thing through high school has just been balance,” Bagrodia said. “The balance of making sure you’re focusing on school…but also that you’re exploring. These are really the formative years of your life and, if you’re able to find a passion early on, that’s always helpful.”

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them tell their stories for the greater good. Scottsdale Medical Imaging (SMIL), which provides diagnostic medical imaging services and is fully owned and operated by 37 board-certified radiologists, is underwriting the performance. In her script for “A 2nd Act,” Douglas starts her story in an unconventional way. “I say they call me Sabrina breast cancer Douglas…and I’m not offended by that at all,” she says. “I’ll touch on the fact that my brother is a survivor… I talk about that because there will be men in the audience … I’ll talk about the volunteering and my grandchildren, that’ll

be the hardest part,” she says. “But they are part of my team. I have one who is in charge of everything pink and don’t challenge him. Don’t say, ‘what are you doing with that pink shirt on?’ It’s for my grandma, he’ll tell you. He’s 13 now, and he’s been in charge since he was 5. It’s awesome to have that kind of support system around.” Douglas has eight grandchildren in all. She says that, especially her granddaughters, are a big motivation for her to continue to be an advocate of breast cancer education and awareness. “I volunteer because I don’t want my 7-year-old little princess to ever hear the words, ‘You have breast cancer.’” See Douglas and the nine other survivors as they tell their stories in “A 2nd Act: Survivorship Takes the Stage” on May 22 at Mesa Arts Center. Visit A2ndAct.org for more information.

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Troubleshooting Remodeling Security Lights Recessed Cans • Fans Phone Jacks • Spas Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Cable TV Dedicated Circuits

MIKE’S SPECIALIZING IN…

Electrical Services

Expires 5/31/16

Drywall

Drywall LLC

(480) 343-0562

10% OFF any total work performed

ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured

Since 1985

23 Years exp (480) 720-3840

Free Service Call with Repairs

SERVICE FEE WILL BE WAIVED WITH REPAIR

480-626-4497 www.lifetimegaragedoorsaz.com

Juan Hernandez

Tree Trimming & Spring Clean UP

Same Day Service Guaranteed 24/7

Opener & Door Lubrication with Repair

Discount for Seniors & Veterans

Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC Lawn care/Maintenance Starting as Low as $25. Install/Design Ahw. Res. 30 yrs Exp Free Estimates. Call Pat

ELECTRICAL • PLUMBING AIR CONDITIONING

FREE

Signature ROC# 290545

HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY

Unbeatable Customer Service & Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Contractors

BONDED & INSURED

Landscape Maintenance

Electrical Services

Flooring

NEW TILE IS A LOT LESS THAN YOU THINK 35 Yrs Experience - Quality Professional Installation FREE ESTIMATES Lifetime Guarantee Professional, Fast, Reliable & Friendly Service Licensed Bonded Insured ROC # 301084

480-405-7808 Garage/Doors

FOOTHILLS GARAGE DOOR

Same Day Service Repair/Install All Major Brands

Call for Our Monthly Special Discount

• FREE ESTIMATES •

480-893-8091 Ahwatukee Resident • Dependable & Honest

ROC#126694

Bonded/Insured

Handyman

Plumbing & Handyman

Specializing in Remodeling & Repairng

Plumbing, Electrical, Remodel & Additions, Drywall, Painting, Concrete, Tile & Flooring

• Drywall & Stucco Repairs • Windows • Doors • Cabinets • Block Fences • Wrought Iron gates • Remodeling • Additions • Plumbing • Patios • Painting • Bathrooms • Kitchens • Tenant Improvements

All Work Guaranteed! 30 Years Experience • INSURED

Call Andy

602-332-6694

Jaden Sydney Associates.com Visit our website! Landlord and Homeowner Property Services Repairs • Drywall • Painting Trash Removal • Driveway Cleaning

AND so much more!

Ahwatukee Resident

480.335.4180

Gift Certificates Available

Not a licensed contractor.

ALL YOU NEED IS A PU

480.898.6465 CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

WE DO IT ALL! SINCE 1978

EAST VALLEY

480-833-7353

aaaActionContractingInc.com

ce 1999

“No Job Too Small Man!”

Call Bruce at 602.670.7038

Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor

RSG HANDYMAN All Phases of Repair & Remodel by a Licensed Contractor at Handyman Prices

• Plumbing • Painting • Carpentry • Doors • Electrical • Tile • Windows • Doggie Doors

“One Call Does It All” Call Dave at 602-999-3672 LOCAL AHWATUKEE RESIDENT ROC#245469 Licensed/Bonded/Fully Insured We Accept ALL Major Credit Cards

SPRINKLER & DRIP REPAIR

Sprinkler/Drip Repair Lighting • Timers Install All Commercial Parts

~Landscape Lighting ~ Fountain Repair ~ Misting Systems

Warranties on All Work 20 Years Experience & Locally In Business! I Do My Own Work!

FREE ESTIMATES! CALL 24 HOURS

Most Repairs Under $100

Referred out of Ewing Irrigation

480.295.2279 Not a licensed contractor.

We Do Installs!

Home Improvement

GS Home SolutionS Full Service Remodel & Repair Painting • Stucco • Drywall Roofing • Carpentry • Electrical Granite Counter tops Carpet Sales & Installation Plumbing

Call Herman 623.845.2046 NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

CHAMPION BUILT CONTRACTING INC.

Where Quality Comes First! Total Design/Build Kitchens | Baths Replacement Windows Additions | Patios Total Interior Remodels

Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Drywall • Carpentry • Decks • Tile • More!

Affordable, Quality Work Sin

WEST VALLEY

602-377-3860 LIC/BONDED/INSURED Res/Comm’l ROC#218802

Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs!

2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014

Landscape Maintenance

ACTION CONTRACTING INC.

2 Guys

Not a Licensed Contractor

Landscape Maintenance

FREE

ESTIMATES!

Warranty On All Work

Irrigation Repair Services Inc. Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician

Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems

www.irsaz.com

ROC# 256752

RAMON LANDSCAPING SERVICES I could help you have your palm trees and other trees trimmed by giving you a reasonable and better price than the others.

Irrigation Repair & New Installation Maintenance Bi-Weekly • Monthly Yard Clean-ups • Storm Damage • Palm & Tree Trimming Tree Removal • Landscape Lighting Installation & Repair Landscape Design

Responsible • 100% Guaranteed Ask for Ramon

480-217-0407

ROC 304267 • Licenced & Bonded

SPRINKLER DOCTOR

Ahwatukee’s Sprinkler & Drip Repair

Residential/Commercial

Ahwatukee Resident • 25 years Experience

National Assoc. of the Remodeling Industry Member

ChampionBuiltContracting.com

Not A Licensed Contractor

480.721.4146

IN BUSINESS

(480)497-5222

602-329-3396

Call Lance White

25 +YEARS

Lic | Bonded | Insured | References ROC# 113643, 113642

Call Dennis or Lisa

Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner!!!

• Irrigation Tune-ups • Valves & Clocks • Landscape Lighting

SPEND A LITTLE…

MAKE A LOT!

Free Estimates

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Get R ead for y Spring !

Landscape Maintenance

Specials Lawn Mowing Starts At $20 Full Service Starts At $70 15 + Yrs Exp! All English Speaking Crew

SONORAN LAWN

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• Pavers and Travertine • Retaining Walls • Synthetic Turf and SOD • Plants and Trees • Ramadas and Patio Covers

• BBQs and Fire Pits • Lighting • Irrgation Systems and Repairs • One-Time Clean-up • Maintenance

480-539-2597 cyclandscaping.com ROC: CR21-232290

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Plumbing

Landscape Maintenance

Plumbing

Plumbing & Rooter Service

Serving the Ahwatukee area for over 22 years

The Possibilities are Endless

Custom Design and Renovation turning old to new Custom Built-ins, BBQs, Firepits, Fireplaces, Water Features, Re-Designing Pools, Masonry, Lighting, Tile, Flagstone, Culture Stone & Travertine, Synthetic Turf, Sprinkler/Drip, Irrigation Systems, Clean ups & Hauling

Call for a FREE consultation and Estimate To learn more about us, view our photo gallery at: ShadeTreeLandscapes.com

$39 Off* Any Service *Call for Details. For a Limited Time.

From Water Heaters to Toilets, Slab Leaks to Clogs!

24/7 Emergency Service

100% Guarantee on Our Work

WE’RE ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU

480.898.6465

ROC #115384/Bonded

PAINTING FOR PENNIES Compare And Save! Complete Interior and Exterior House Painting

VALLEY WIDE FREE ESTIMATES! Lifetime Guarantee

Licensed Bonded Insured | ROC # 301084

480-405-7808 homeimprovementclub.com

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480-405-7099

480.898.6465 CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

ItsJustPlumbSmart.com

PLUMBING We Repair or Install

Painting

AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER Licensed • Bonded • Insured

ROC # 272721

704.5422

(480)

HOME IMPROVEMENT Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Painting

Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

ROC#243600

East Valley PAINTERS

The Valley’s Premier Painters Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for a Decade. Family Owned & Operated -Interior & Exterior Painting -Stucco/Drywall Repairs & Texture Matching -Minor Carpentry -4 Year Warranty!

Voted #1

-Competitive Pricing

Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting

10% OFF

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality Free Estimates• 3 Year Warranty

480-688-4770

www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated

Roofing The Most Detailed Roofer in the State

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

480-338-4011

$35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!

A+ RATED

Bonded | Insured | Lic’d ROC 257806

RPL Decorators

Bob480-917-3617

WE’RE ALWAYS HERE TO SERVE YOUR CLASSIFIED NEEDS

Bonded/Insured • ROC #223709

480.405.3020

Painting

Mobile 602-369-5017

FREE ESTIMATES • MANY REFERRALS ANYTHING PLUMBING • SAME DAY SERVICE

Estimates Available

CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

• Painting • Wallpapering & Removal • Color Consultations • Finish Painting • Handyman Services 4th Generation Painter 30 Years Skilled Experience Always Neat & Dependable Expert Workmanship Guaranteed References Available

Water Heaters Installed - $469 Unclog Drains - $49.95

FAST 60 Minute Service Available

Bonded/Licensed • ROC #225923

480-730-1074

PLUMBERS CHARGE TOO MUCH!!!

Beat Any Price By 10% FREE R/O FILTERS!

$64* Drain Cleaning *Some conditions apply. Call for details.

Plumbing

Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

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ACP is 100%Veteran Owned & Supports Our Vets with 10% off for all Military Personnel

See What We’re Up To!

www.AcpPaintingllc.com Licensed - Bonded - Insured ROC 290242

FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!

(480)785-6323

Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC Roofs Done Right... The FIRST Time! 15-Year WORKMANSHIP

Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems

timklineroofing.com FREE Estimate and written proposal

480-357-2463

R.O.C. #156979 K-42 Licensed / Bonded

Plumbing

Roofing

Pool Service ROB'S POOL SERVICE

ARE YOUR HOME AND FAMILY PROTECTED?

Tired of a Stranger in Your Backyard? It's just me, helping you with your POOL needs! 30+ Years Exp. No Contracts. Call

Service v Repair v Replacement

Rob 480-577-1710

Owned and Operated by Rod Lampert

THE POOL GIRLS

Tile Roof Specialist

Free Estimates!

Ahwatukee Resident

Call Today! Patti Cranson

Serving Ahwatukee for over 25 years

(480) 390-1212 MARK'S POOL SERVICE Owner Operated - 20 yrs We do all the work, you have all the fun! Cleaning-Monthly $60 without chemicals. $75 with chemicals. Filter Cleaning Specials! Mark 602-799-0147 CPO#85-185793

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC 189848

(480) 279-4155 Roofing

Phoenix’s Premier Tile and Foam Roofer. Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING

10% OFF Valley Wide Service

With This Ad

Free Estimates • Credit Cards OK

480-446-7663 (ROOF)

Check out some of our jobs and reviews!

www.spencer4hireroofing.com

Member of ABM

ROC #244850 | INSURED | BONDED

$25 OFF

VALLEYWIDE

AHWATUKEE TEA PARTY

General Meeting Notice, Join Us For A ROUNDTABLES FORUM Thurs., May 19 6:30pm Featuring These SIX Outstanding Candidates:

Filter Cleaning!

* * * * * *

Monthly Service & Repairs Available

602-546-POOL 7 6 6 5

www.barefootpoolman.com See our Before’s and After’s on Facebook Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

phillipsroofing@msn.com

Pool Service / Repair

AE &Sons Pool PlasterI CCompany ES

P O O L S E RV

All Complete Pool Renovations Pebble • White Plaster Tile • Deck • Pump & Filters

FREE Estimates • BEST Prices 602-252-2125 Ofc. • 602-505-8066 Cell Se Habla Espanõl

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

We Rise Above the Competition!

480-706-1453

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

www.AboveAndBeyondPoolRemodeling.com

480.830.9209

We also build new pools!

Meetings are held at the Quality Inn, Desert Meeting Rm, 5121 La Puenta Ave. 51st St/ Elliot-Ahw. 3rd Thursday of each month. Doors open at 6:30p, meeting starts at 7pm. Public is invited! EMAIL: info@tukeeteaparty.com

Tree Services

Hale’s Tree Service

Tree Trimming & Removal Cactus Removal & Hauling

Pool Service / Repair

JuanPavers Hernandez • Concrete Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

P O O L R E PA I R

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

I CAN HELP!

23 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

PUREION WAVE TECHNOLOGY ®

ONLY PATENTED CHEMICAL FREE POOL SYSTEM IN THE WORLD SAVES MONEY PURIFIES WATER WHILE BALANCING PH POOL NEVER HAS TO BE DRAINED

Call Juan at

480-720-3840

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

NO ITCHY SKIN, RED EYES, DRY HAIR OR EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS.

Call me, Howard:

INSTALLS IN 15 MINUTES

AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member

www.ThePureionWave.com

480.231.9651 Not a licensed contractor.

480-828-0127 Not a licensed contractor

ARBORIST STANDARDS TREE CARE “A Standard Above the Rest”

Not a licensed contractor.

Ahw Resident • Owner Operated Maintenance & Repair Professional and Superior Service

Licensed & Insured Free estimates

We follow the ANSI standards for Safety and Proper tree trimming techniques. We are Insured, Reliable, and Care for your trees and your Property.

FREE

We specialize in complete swimming pool remodeling to include interior finishes, waterline tile, decking, water features and repairs. Licensed • Bonded • Insured AZ ROC KA-5 257866 BBB Accredited

Over 30 yrs. Experience

Pool Vaccum

with pool remodel package

A VETERAN OWNED COMPANY

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

JILL NORGAARD - State Rep ALEX MELUSKY - US Senate CLARE VAN STEENWYCK - US Senate JANA JACKSON - Maricopa Co. Supt. of Schools DAVE GILES - US Rep FRANK SCHMUCK - State Senate LD18

480-363-9084

We offer Tree Health and Risk Assessment, Storm Damage Prevention and Fertilizing. Citrus Pruning, Palm tree trimming and Safe complete tree removal.

602-999-0821 ISA Member #249727

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SPRING TUNE-UP

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING S I N C E 19 8 2

ROC #C39-080322-00

REG. $99. Includes a 16-Point Inspection plus a condenser coil rinse if accessible

480-893-8335

($5.00 Fuel and Trip Fee Applies)

www.BrewersAC.com

FREE

EARLY Sale OR No Interest until January 2021 BIRD Up to $4,550 in Rebates Buy a qualifying system and choose:

with Equal Payments

RESIDENTIAL ONLY

Service Call Second Opinion (WITH REPAIR)

A+ Rating

Includes $500 Tax Credit for Qualifying Customers Expires 5/30/16

* Up to a $2,650 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, up to $400 Utility Rebate, up to $500 Federal Tax Credit & up to $1,000 Trane Trade In Allowance. The Home Projects® Visa® credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, and Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit at participating merchants.The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full.The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period.The APR for purchases will apply to certain fees; such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for purchases is 28.9%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. If you use the card for cash advance, the cash advance fee is 5.00% of the amount of the cash advance but not less than $10.00. This information is accurate as of 01/06/2016 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 5/30/2016. **See your independentTrane Dealer for complete program eligibility, dates and restrictions. Special financing offers OR trade-in allowances from $100 up to $1,000 valid on qualifying systems only. Offers vary by equipment. All sales must be to homeowners in the United States.Void where prohibited. Copyright ©Trane 2016.

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