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Mountain Pointe High School students cheer wildly as the Pride for the sixth consecutive year captured the Tukee Bowl with a 21-16 victory over Desert Vista High, giving them a 11-10 edge in the overall crosstown rivalry. For a full report on the game, please turn to p. 38

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ike the East Valley, Ahwatukee is teeming with prosperity, according to a recent economic analysis of ZIP codes across the country – though that affluence is not evenly distributed throughout the region. The Economic Innovation Group, a bipartisan public policy organization, recently released “The 2017 Distressed Communities Index,” which analyzes a range of economic factors in communities across the country and ranks ZIP codes and cities using a cumulative distress score.

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Ahwatukee water bill woes echo nationwide complaints BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

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s anger and frustration over mysteriously huge spikes in water bills continue to grow in Ahwatukee, local consumers are not alone. For more than five years, dozens of large and small communities across the country have been plagued by similar waves of unusually high readings after wireless, or “smart,” water meters were installed at homes and businesses. No one has tied the problem in Ahwatukee to the wireless meters – and the city Water Services Department continues to insist there is no problem at all on its end. Nevertheless, the complaints registered in recent weeks by city Water Services custom-

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ers in Ahwatukee with the AFN and across social media echo the same problems reported from coast to coast – and abroad – since at least 2009. In some cases, the problems became so bad that public officials resigned or companies were forced to replace the meters. Two years ago, a Chicago Tribune investigation that uncovered hundreds of cases of overbilling tied to wireless meters ultimately prompted the public works director of Tinley Park, Illinois, to resign amid questions over his handling of the issue. Since 2011, hundreds of complaints erupted in Atlanta. The Atlanta Constitution reported that while that city had the longest history of complaints about meter readings “similar complaints about huge water bill spikes have popped up in Cleveland, Ohio;

Charlotte, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; and Brockton, Massachusetts.” So many municipalities in California have been dealing for more than five years with a deluge of complaints about meter reading spikes that an organization called Stop Smart Meters sprung up. In the last five years, it has spawned affiliates in virtually every state in the union. “We are constantly inundated with calls about smart meters,” said the organization’s founder and director, Joshua Hart, adding that he has received “countless cases of overcharging.” Stop Smart Meters also opposes all wireless utility-reading meters on other grounds. Hart asserts they pose a substantial health

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Discussing issues at the Ahwatukee Chamber forum are state Sen. Sean Bowie and state Representatives Mitzi Epstein, center, and Jill Norgaard.

Ahwatukee’s legislators discuss issues at Chamber forum AFN News Staff

ducation spending and expanded charter school vouchers took center stage as Ahwatukee’s three delegates to the State Legislature discussed a variety of issues at a forum last week. Sponsored and run by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s public policy committee, the forum drew about 60 people to hear state Sen. Sean Bowie and representatives Jill Norgaard and Mitzi Epstein answer questions. Some of the discussion split along predictable party lines as Democrats Epstein and Bowie disagreed with Republican Norgaard over the issue of the expanded voucher system for charter schools. “I think we should compete with ideas,” Norgaard said, noting that unlike public schools, charters “don’t get paid for transportation costs” by the state and “if they fail, they close their doors.” Bowie stressed his support for school choice, but he said charters needed to be more accountable “when we’re using tax dollars” and said current oversight was insufficient. Epstein said she supported the effort by voucher opponents to have voters, not the Legislature, decide whether the reimbursement system should be expanded. On the overall issue of funding for public schools, Epstein said, “We need more money for public education.” Funding for the state universities and the affordability of tuition also were discussed, with Bowie noting that the three institutions have had to 53 percent less in state support since 2008. “ASU used to get 43 percent of its money from the state. Now it is 14 percent,” he said. On other issues, the panel generally split along party lines between Democrats Epstein and Bowie and Republican Norgaard on issues such as private prisons and the future of the seven Confederate monuments in Arizona. Norgaard said the monuments are part of history, but Bowie said they belonged in museums while Epstein said they were hurtful reminders of slavery. On private prisons, Bowie and Epstein said the state was spending too much money on them while Norgaard said they helped the state defer capital expenditures.

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FBI: Violent, property crimes increased in Phoenix last year BY JIM WALSH AFN Staff Writer

iolent crime rose throughout Phoenix and the East Valley in 2016, mirroring a national trend, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report. Property crime also increased in Chandler, Tempe and Gilbert, but Mesa experienced a slight reduction. Nationally, property crime has dropped for 14 straight years. But the mixed results, while heading in the wrong direction, were far less alarming in the East Valley than in Phoenix, which recorded 34 more murders in 2016, an increase from 112 to 146 slayings. Sgt. Jon Howard, a Phoenix police spokesman, said 2016 was an especially rough year, with the Serial Street Shooter accused of being responsible for eight slayings alone. He said the Serial Street Shooter case and a couple others with multiple victims accounted for about 20 victims alone. “It’s not surprising. The year prior, we had an exceptionally low number for a city our size,’’ he said. “Many of

the homicides involved victims already involved in criminal activities.’’ Howard said homicides tend to be personal and result from specific circumstances, making it hard to identify patterns that would help police prevent them. “Although there are many theories out there, I don’t know if anyone can specifically explain why we see cycles in our crime rates that are supported by factual analysis,’’ Howard said. Phoenix recorded 1,439 more violent crimes than a year ago, with increases in violent crime and property crime alike. Phoenix had 58,552 property crimes last year with nearly 38,000 classified as thefts not related to burglaries. Burglaries account for about 13,000 of all property crimes. Total property crimes for last year were up by about 4,000 over 2015. East Valley murder statistics dwarf the Phoenix numbers, with Mesa’s number of slayings increasing to 19 from 16, Chandler’s increasing to four from one, Gilbert’s increasing to three from two, and Tempe’s dropping from seven to four. Together, these four East Valley cities

recorded 30 murders in 2016 compared to 26 in 2015, a 15 percent increase. Phoenix’s jump in murders represents a 30 percent increase. Nationally, the FBI reported an 8.6 percent increase in murders from 2015 to 2016, the second consecutive year that murders increased. Mesa Police Chief Ramon Bautista said domestic violence is the primary culprit for Mesa’s rise in murders, with 10 out of 19 slayings related to domestic violence. Although domestic violence is a chronic problem that must be addressed repeatedly by law enforcement, Bautista is contemplating a new approach that would closely monitor domestic violence offenders. He said the traditional approach is to persuade victims to flee from abusive relationships and to take refuge in shelters and other safe havens. The monitoring of offenders would add another element to the prevention strategy. “Domestic violence is one of those things on my to-do list,’’ Bautista said. “The domestic violence homicides are the lion’s share of our homicides.’’ Bautista said other police departments

are targeting domestic violence offenders, making them “persons of interest’’ who are monitored by police. Bautista said he is analyzing how such an approach could be emulated by Mesa. “The city of Mesa has employed a crimemitigation strategy that is very solid,’’ he said, closely tracking crime trends and adopting tactics to fight specific problems. “If they see a spike in gang activity or property crimes, they focus their efforts on the spot,’’ Bautista said. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, citing the FBI report, said Arizona’s violent crime rate increased 13 percent from 2015 to 2016, and is at its highest level since 2008. But it cautioned that violent crime is still 34 percent lower than its historical high in 1993. Overall, Arizona’s property crime rate has declined for six years in a row and is at its lowest rate since 1961, the County Attorney’s Office said. Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is expanding his use of the community prosecution model, where prosecutors are assigned to a geographic area to work closely with local police and the community to target crime.

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he Arizona Education Progress Meter, a joint project from Expect More Arizona and the Center for the Future of Arizona, is challenging the state to raise elementary teacher pay to the national median within five years. In order to meet the goal – which would see the median salary for elementary teachers in Arizona rise to $56,000 – the state will have to make a concerted effort to raise funding for education. “I appreciate the work done by Expect More Arizona, and their partner organizations to outline state educational aspirations,” Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa, said via email. “Achieving any of these goals will require not only state leadership, but also local participation, collaboration and ownership.” She added, “Having data accessible to the public that displays how we are doing with the education system is great, and I hope it will spur public participation in helping student achievement.” Currently, the median elementary school teacher salary in Arizona of $42,730 ranks 48th in the nation behind Mississippi and Oklahoma, according to recent numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, a study by Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University from May found that Arizona’s elementary teacher pay ranked 50th in the country when cost of living adjustments were taken into consideration. Several East Valley public school districts have higher average salaries than the state’s overall average of $46,384, according to the Arizona Auditor General’s report on school district spending for fiscal year 2016, though none currently reaches the national median. Comparisons between average and median salaries are inexact because the measurements are calculated differently, though they both are meant to give a general picture of teacher pay. Tempe Elementary School District ($39,936), Higley Unified School District ($43,789), and Queen Creek Unified School District ($42,529) fall below the state average, according to the Auditor General’s report. The average teacher salary in Kyrene School District is $48,334.

In Mesa Public Schools, the average elementary teacher salary is $48,500, though the overall average salary for teachers, including secondary education teachers, in the district is $55,413. The average teacher salary in Gilbert Public School District is $47,692. Chandler Unified School District has one of the higher teacher salaries in the region with an average salary of $52,001. The district has been able to offer those wages due to continuous employment growth and the passage of override and bond elections. The averages are likely inflated in districts like Chandler, Gilbert, Higley and Queen Creek because they combine salaries for elementary and high school teachers, the latter of which typically have higher wages. Tempe Union teachers have an average annual salary of $54,019 and the district is seeking a budget override that would enable the district to raise pay incrementally over the next several years. The district is seeking an extension of its 10 percent budget override plus an additional 5 percent that would be devoted exclusively to teach salaries. The solutions used to reach higher salaries in Chandler do not work for all districts because they rely on voter support at the local level and not all communities have the resources to approve such measures. “Not all districts can (pass overrides and bonds) and that creates disparities between communities that cannot support that type of thing,” Expect More Arizona interim President and CEO Erin Hart said. Low pay is making it difficult for public schools in Arizona to recruit and retain teachers as some opt to leave for higherpaying states or leave the profession entirely. Of all public school teachers hired in Arizona in 2013, 42 percent were no longer teaching in the state by 2016. The median salary for teachers in California is $30,000 per year higher than Arizona and teachers in New Mexico and Nevada earn $10,000 to $15,000 more per year than Arizona teachers, according to Morrison Institute. There is a consensus among several public school officials at districts across See

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the East Valley that a commitment from the state will be necessary to meet the Progress Meter’s goals for teacher salaries. “I think the state Legislature would need to make plans over time to approve budgets that will support that goal,” Holmes said. Terry Locke, director of community relations at Chandler Unified School District, agreed. “The solution is pretty simple – it involves more funding,” Locke wrote via email. “With fixed costs related to utilities, maintenance, quality support staff (needed) for various functions like custodial, nurses, school office personnel, it is difficult for Arizona schools to match the median wage when the funding level is among the lowest in the nation.” Teacher pay is a key issue related to overall funding because it accounts for roughly 90 percent of school district budgets, Hart said. The costs to retain district support staff is also on the rise following the passage of Proposition 206, which will incrementally raise the state’s minimum wage toward $12 an hour. Districts will need additional money to address those rising wages along with teacher salaries, Holmes said. “Presently, the state of Arizona only provides a small cost-of-living increase that helps to keep the current ranking in place, which is at the bottom of national rankings,” Dr. Mark Knight, assistant

superintendent, academic services with Kyrene School District, said via email. “Cost of living increases over the last two years are in the neighborhood of 1.3 to 1.4 percent per year and this does very little for school districts who hope to move closer to a national median wage,” Knight added. Kyrene has made an effort to increase starting teacher salaries from $36,000 to $42,000 over the next three years, though it is doing so without the expectation of support from the Legislature. Rather, it will make budget cuts in other areas to accommodate the pay raise. Several school district officials from across the East Valley suggested ways to raise education funding, including a renewal of Proposition 301, which voters approved in 2000. The legislation increased state sales tax from 5 percent to 5.6 percent and the additional revenue has gone towards public education. The tax hike is set to expire in 2021. The measure accounts for over $600 million a year in revenue for Arizona’s schools. Hart said Arizona could also look into enacting more policy measures that can help Arizona attract and retain educators like the existing teacher student loan forgiveness program. “Highly effective teachers are the reason for student success,” Hart said. “The more we can invest in our teachers, the more we can assure success for our students across the state.” – Reach Wayne Schutsky at 480-898-6533 or wschutsky@timespublications.com.

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Ahwatukee ZIP codes ranked well in the study as 85044, 85045 and 85048 are listed as some of the most prosperous in Phoenix. The ZIP code 85045 is the most prosperous in Phoenix with a distress score of just 0.1, according to the study. The poverty rates in all three Ahwatukee ZIP codes are below 7 percent and housing vacancies in the community are similarly low. Ahwatukee also benefits from an educated workforce with high incomes as the median income in 85044, 85045 and 85048 are between 139 percent and 239 percent of the state median income. The factors the group took in to account include poverty rate, median income ratio, percentage of the population over 25 without a high school diploma, and percentage of adults between 25 and 64 not working. It also looks at community-based factors like housing vacancy rate and the percent change in the number of jobs and businesses in the community between 2011 and 2015. “The big dividing line at the city level tends to be an old and new question,” said John Lettieri, EIG co-founder and senior director for policy and strategy. “The places that are newer and faster growing tend to be more prosperous… the older, slower growing cities tend to be at the lower end of the prosperous spectrum.” EIG then classifies communities as

prosperous, comfortable, mid-tier, at-risk or distressed based on the distress score. Prosperity in ZIP codes tends to coincide with active business growth. “At the community level, (we are looking at whether) places are seeing business growth or business decline,” Lettieri said. “At the center of this question is do you have growth or decline in your stock of businesses.” ZIP code 85045 saw businesses in the community increase by over 24 percent between 2011 and 2015. That was by far the largest growth in the area, though 85044 (4.4 percent) and 85048 (8.5 percent) also showed growth. The increased business presence coincided with employment growth as 85045 saw employment jump 32.7 percent during the same time period. Employment in 85044 and 85048 grew by 20.8 percent and 3.7 percent, respectively. Overall, the study found that 52.3 million Americans live in economically distressed communities. That represents one in six Americans, or 17 percent of the U.S. population. By comparison, 84.8 million Americans live in prosperous communities. While the average state has about 15.2 percent of its population living in a distressed community, Arizona has 24 percent, it said. Ahwatukee is not the only prosperous community in the East Valley, according to the study. See

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Gilbert and Chandler outranked haughtier locales like Scottsdale, San Francisco and Seattle on the report’s list of the most prosperous large cities in the country. Arizona and California were the only states with three municipalities listed in the top 10 on the most prosperous cities ranking. Gilbert ranked No. 1 on the list with a distress score of just 2.1 and 99.9 percent of its population living in what the report deemed prosperous ZIP codes. The low score was driven by the town’s under-10 percent poverty rate, low housing vacancy rate and booming employment numbers. Gilbert ZIP code 85298 saw businesses increase by over 70 percent and employment jump 205 percent between 2011 and 2015. The median income in Gilbert ZIP codes is between 150 and 192 percent of the state median income. Chandler ranked fourth on the list with a distress score of 10.6 and 64.9 percent of residents living in prosperous ZIP codes. The majority of Chandler ZIP codes show a poverty rate of 10.3 percent or lower, though 85225, the largest ZIP code, with 73,155 residents, has a poverty

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rate over 18 percent. Despite the higher poverty rate, other measurables in 85225 fall in line with the rest of the city. The ZIP code has a median income higher than the state median and saw employment and business presence grow between 2011 and 2015. The housing vacancy rates across all Chandler ZIP codes are under six percent. The report also signaled out Arizona Congressional District 5 – which includes Gilbert, Queen Creek and parts of Chandler and Mesa – as the eighth most prosperous congressional district in the country. Only 0.5 percent of all residents in the district live in distressed communities while 61.4 percent live in prosperous communities. By contrast in the 9th Congressional District, where Ahwatukee is located, 15.1 percent of the population live in distressed ZIP codes and 24 percent live in prosperous ones. EIG defines prosperous communities as those with a distress score of 20 or below, which ranks in the top fifth of all ZIP codes included in the study. While the majority of the ZIP codes in the East Valley are considered prosperous or comfortable, those designations are by no means a blanket designation for the region.

Mesa, for example, has six ZIP codes that qualify as prosperous or comfortable, meaning they have a distress score of 40 or lower. The city also has five ZIP codes that fall under the at-risk or distressed designation. Mesa’s second most populated ZIP code, 85201, is also its most distressed with a score of 84.2. That ranking largely stems from its poverty rate of 25.2 percent, which is nearly 10 points higher than the national average of 15.5 percent. One way a city like Mesa can promote the growth of prosperous communities is by encouraging home-grown businesses that “have skin in the game,” EIG co-founder and Executive Director Steve Glickman said. He added that Mesa currently underperforms in this area versus the state as a whole. “You have to be an attractive location for entrepreneurship in general,” Glickman said. Unsurprisingly, the most prosperous ZIP codes in Mesa are on the east side of the city and include 85212, 85209 and 85207. Leading the way is 85212, home of residential and employment hubs like the Eastmark masterplanned community

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risk, citing a $22-million study on their harmful effects; that they have been linked to starting fires in homes; and that they threaten privacy because of their potential as surveillance devices. When Phoenix began replacing its 425,000 analog water meters with its Automatic Meter Reading system eight years ago – a project it just completed in July – officials noted that a Water Services employee read about 400 meters a day in person and that meant “mistakes can happen. “

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meter was fine. They did not bother to explain the pieces we have collected.” Brill added: “We believe when they replaced the meters in the area, they were sloppy (and) parts got into the supply line and had to work their way through the system. This year we downsized, so watering much less and our children have moved out, so there’s just the two of us. “Our bills are higher than they have ever been,” she said. “I am not sure what is going on, but things do not add up.” City Councilman Sal DiCiccio last week intensified his effort to see why things aren’t adding up. He has asked people who have received a mysteriously high bill to go to payonline.phoenix.gov and download their last 24 months of usage and billing information and email it to his office at council. district.6@phoenix.gov. He has posted instructions on retrieving this information, but advised people to call his office at 602-262-7491 if they need help. DiCiccio told AFN he still intends to hold a town meeting in Ahwatukee with Water Services officials, but wants more data first – not just from customers but the Water Services Department as well. See

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“I want to break down the area by ZIP code areas,” he said. “Then I want to look at the difference between commercial use, golf courses and homeowner associations

and compare that against homeowner use.” Hart said that customers can contact his organization’s hotline, 888-965-6435, and also encouraged them to check out stopsmartmeters.org for information. No one knows if faulty meters are to

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blame for the high readings in Ahwatukee. For example, DiCiccio said his City Council colleagues’ offices have heard of no such problem occurring in other city neighborhoods. While Stop Smart Meters’ website has extensive reporting on the vulnerability of wireless meters to hacks, DiCiccio said the random nature of the complaints in Ahwatukee seems to argue against that theory since there seems to be no rhyme or reason for deliberate tampering. At the same time, however, some residents wonder if interference caused by other digital devices might be affecting the readings. Meanwhile, Foothills Gateway HOA representatives – whose bill for 1 million gallons of water in July triggered the wave of reports of high readings – met last week with Water Services. But Susan Manolis, whose husband Steve is vice president of that HOA board, reported that the meeting ended inconclusively, noting that department plans to meet with the association’s landscapers. “They still can’t explain where one million gallons has gone, but they seemed receptive to helping,” she said of the Water Services officials. “So, I guess we wait till they come out and see what they find.”

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ctober may be Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but for Phoenix Municipal Court Judge Carol Scott Berry, it’s a year-round reality. An Ahwatukee resident since 1992, Berry is the Domestic Violence Specialty Court judge. ”This is the biggest challenge I currently face as a judge,” she said, because “we are attempting to create a court that addresses victim safety, counseling services for both defendant and victims who desire it, and increase communication between law enforcement, victim advocates, prosecutors, defense counsel and the courts.

“The positive aspect is that all of the stakeholders are willing participants,” the Los Angeles native added. Berry recently was honored with the 2017 Medgar Evers Award from the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice. Calling her a “giant for justice,” the association hailed “her unselfish ideals of fair play, her devotion to developing policies, enforcing regulations and ensuring that all persons, in(Special to AFN)

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Phoenix Municipal Court Judge Carol Scott Berry, left, with her family, including daughter Grace, husband Virgil Berry Jr. and son L.J.

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alloween in Ahwatukee wouldn’t be the same without Steve Powers and his haunted front lawn. And this year, he already has made sure that won’t happen. For the 12th year starting this weekend, Powers will display his entertaining and family-friendly haunted yard at 2537 E. Amberwood Drive, a little west of Desert Vista High School. His shows run continuously 7-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. “I moved it up a week because Halloween falls on a weird day,” he said about the holiday, which is on a Tuesday. This year, he also has added some new characters – including “bumbling ghosts as friendly as Casper.” And he has made his soundtrack of Halloween music twice as long, bumping the continuous loop up to 40 minutes with songs like “Monster Mash.” “I don’t expect someone to hang around for 40 minutes, but this way they might hear some different songs if they make several visits,” he said. As with the characters that decorate

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his lawn, the audio-video offering “is a kid-friendly sing-along using video projections, and with singing pumpkins and animated props,” he said. “There’s no blood or gore, so fun and safe for young kids,” he added. “Last year, we had many many kiddos singing along to ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘The Addams Family,’ ‘Nightmare Before Christmas,’ etc.” Powers has made practically everything by

hand for the giant Halloween show. Since moving to Ahwatukee 12 years ago, the commercial airline pilot had grown his Halloween display from a few scattered tombstones into an elaborate musical horror show. A trip to Disneyland inspired Powers to develop the show. After seeing the characters that populate the Haunted Mansion ride, Powers, who

had no carpentry experience, set about building columns and characters and using cables and choreography to develop a seven-minute show that has drawn thousands to his neighborhood. “I liked the movie and display because it was kid-friendly and did not include all of the blood and gore that Halloween has turned into,” Powers said. Powers initially was ready to give it all up after last year because “it was so much work.” “It would take me a couple months to put together,” he said. “I had to create every single thing.” When he first got the idea for the show, Powers said, “I thought this would be kind of cool to do something like this for Halloween. “I went around to a lot of stores only to find out there’s nothing you can get there or on the internet,” he added. “I spent months building all the characters and the columns.” Powers said that he is frequently asked what he does for Christmas. “I’d just put up some lights because I was so worn out by Halloween,” he said.

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cluding those who are institutionalized, (receive) equal justice under the law.” It also praised “her dedication, unwavering service, servant leadership and outstanding achievements as a criminal justice professional committed to justice for all.” The challenges posed by her current role are not the first in her career. As an African-American woman in the criminal justice system, she’s had her share of others – and conquered them through her Christian faith. “Being an African-American woman in a white male-dominated profession made my career challenges unique,” said Berry, who with her Realtor husband Virgil Berry Jr. have two children who attended Kyrene schools and Valley Christian High School. “At the beginning of my career, I was reluctant to speak up or offer my opinion,” she recalled. “I began attending Bible Study Fellowship, an international, interdenominational Bible study. I developed confidence and courage through learning the Bible and God’s will for my life. It was this confidence that helped me focus on the task before me and not concern myself with anything else.” Now, public speaking is part of her extracurricular activities. She speaks to elementary and high school students as well as those in college and law school. The Berrys’ daughter Grace graduated from Arizona State University with two bachelor’s degrees and is a paralegal who has her sights on law school. It’s a familiar career path for Berry, who attended ASU Law School after moving to Arizona 1982 with her bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California. “I wanted to be a lawyer since I was 12 years old,” she said, explaining: “In sixth grade, our class did a play

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and I was assigned the role of a lawyer. I realized that a lawyer helped people and spoke for those who couldn’t speak for themselves. I decided that was what I wanted to do.” After law school, Berry worked as a law clerk in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and the Arizona State Senate, then practiced criminal law for about 12 years at the Maricopa County Public Defender and in private practice before becoming a judge. Becoming a judge was originally not in her career plan. “I always wanted to be a lawyer but judge was not something I had ever considered,” she said. “Co-workers, friends and other colleagues encouraged me to apply to the bench. I worked as a parttime judge at Phoenix Municipal Court for about five years and really enjoyed the work. “I enjoyed being in a position to help people. Several of the full-time judges encouraged me to apply” and so she did, becoming a full-time member of the bench in 2001. Though the job is demanding, Berry said, she is bless with “a very supportive husband and close friends and family.” “I have also been extremely fortunate

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Chef Irvine entertains a crowd of 500 foodie fans BY KELLY ATHENA AFN Contributor

elebrity Chef Robert Irvine burst into the Classics with a Twist lounge bar at Wild Horse Pass Hotel-Casino recently with his signature high-powered energy. Forty Valley food writers waited to meet him. They had tasted some of his elevated pub food, such as fried macaroni and cheese with truffle oil. Irvine started by asking, “What’s your favorite food?” Then the writers peppered him with questions of their own. Asked if he’d ever made dishes with wild desert foods – such as our local barrel cactus fruits and seeds – he proved he knew just how to cook barrel cactus seeds: medium-low heat is the key to making them taste like crunchy popcorn. If the heat is too high, the seeds pop and taste like burnt popcorn. When asked how he used the elusive elephant tree berries (found in southern Arizona, Mexico, and locally in certain canyons of South Mountain and the

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Chandler group offers help for opiate addicts and their loved ones BY SRIANTHI PERERA AFN Staff Writer

rizona lost 790 lives to opiate overdoses last year, so where do families in Chandler turn to for

help? A grassroots pilot named Chandler IAM Project was launched by the community to help opiate addicts in need of counseling and treatment to find hope, support and resources. Every Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Chandler Presbyterian Church, 1900 S. Arrowhead Drive, volunteers from Chandler IAM Project will be available to assess those who seek treatment and refer them to the program’s partners. Medical insurance, although helpful, isn’t mandatory to receive help. Among the treatment partners on a burgeoning list are Addiction Haven of Chandler; Valley Hope, based in Chandler and Tempe; Awakening Recovery Center of Tempe and Calvary Healing Center of Phoenix. “It’s neat to have the different components of the community involved,” said the Rev. Mike Japenga of the Chandler

Presbyterian Church, himself a recovering addict and a licensed substance abuse counselor with 15 years of experience. Japenga, Mariah Hile, business development manager of Aurora Behavioral Health Systems and Jason Hutchings, executive director of Awakening Recovery Center, will provide the free assessments, give treatment recommendations and other appropriate help to begin a path to recovery. “The intent and hope for Chandler IAM Project is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental place where community members, despite their background and financial status, they will be treated with compassion, respect and they’ll receive an evaluation and proper placement into appropriate treatment for opiates and opioids,” said Ted Huntington, community programs manager of Chandler Coalition Against Youth Substance Abuse. Huntington was speaking during the program’s ribbon cutting at the church recently, which was followed by a candlelight vigil organized by Addiction Haven in honor of those lost to overdoses.

If the nonprofit program is successful, organizers said they plan to offer the model to other communities in the East Valley. Chandler IAM Project is named for 25-year-old Adam Melle of Gilbert, who died of an overdose in February 2016. Melle’s father, Randy Melle, learned of the program after his son’s death and joined the cause after attending many of its meetings. “Through Adam’s drug addiction and through all the problems that our family faced, another door was open and it was a chance for me and my family to help other people who experience the same problems and nightmares that we went through,” said Melle, who is the designated treasurer and involved in fundraising. Dale Walters, assistant chief of Chandler Police Department said he met with families on almost a weekly basis: “desperate parents that were out of options on how to deal with their children. “They didn’t know what else to do,” he said. “They wanted to get them help. They didn’t have insurance; the kids were out of control. The kids wanted help but they

didn’t know where to go. “Seeing that day in and day out is overwhelmingly depressing for any law enforcement officer because we are an organization of fixers – we try to fix stuff,” he added. Walters said the Chandler Police Department often partners with the community to overcome its challenges and this is one such opportunity. “I realized early on this is not a problem we are going to be able to arrest our way out of,” he said. “We have to find a solution. The most holistic approach is a grassroots buildup where everybody gets involved.” The project began when Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan, Ed Upshaw, Chandler Heights Substation commander, and CCYSA officials met a year and a half ago and began identifying ways to deal with the epidemic within the community. “It took the village to come up with a solution on how to address those issues,” Walters said. “It’s been a long time coming.” Information: chandleriamproject.com.

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New website for EV Jewish community could be expanded BY RALPH ZUBIATE AFN Managing Editor

ewish worshipers in the East Valley no longer have to hunt around to find resources online. East Valley Jewish Community Center has launched a one-stop shop at shalomeastvalley.org. Rabbi Michael Beyo, CEO of the EVJCC in Chandler, made the push to give Jews a simpler way to access services and information. Beyo said the EVJCC had for years talked about pulling all available resources into one site. “In many other cities across the country, the Jewish organizations have pulled together to create a website where you can access a lot of resources,” he said. “I decided, enough talk, let’s do it.” With a quick click at shalomeastvalley. org, different synagogues, schools, camps and organizations can be accessed. “The original target for this website is the Jewish organizations in the East Valley,” Beyo explained. “I reached out to all of them, and they all want to be part of it, at no cost. The second step will be non-East Valley Jewish organizations

who want to advertise.” Beyo said he wants to broaden the website further. “I want to open it up to anybody – Jewish organiza(Special to the Tribune) tions, non-Jewish Rabbi Michael Beyo, – CEO of the East Valley organizations who want to reach Jewish Community Center, arrived in the this demographEast Valley nearly two ic.” years ago. Beyo feels the site can connect to a vibrant and growing Jewish community in the East Valley. “My understanding is that the Jewish community is growing at pace with the rest of the East Valley community in general,” Beyo said. He feels that opens up a great opportunity to be part of the community. “Especially in Phoenix and the East Valley, we are completely part of the non-Jewish community,” he said. “It’s not like Brooklyn, for example, where Jews live in segregated communities. We’re not in Brooklyn, not in L.A., the

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try, a one-in-a-thousand-years country. “From one that has lived in many countries, Americans don’t realize how awesome a country this is.” He says Jews have been allowed to thrive here. “America has been a blessing for the Jewish people,” Beyo said. “America has allowed the Jewish communities to thrive, has allowed people of the Jewish faith to integrate in every aspect of society and to do well for themselves and their community. “There is nowhere that I go in America that I’m afraid because I’m clearly seen as a Jew in the way I dress. There is nowhere I’ve been that I have felt threatened.” As for the website, Beyo has even bigger plans. “I would like to open it up to also beyond the East Valley, but we’ll see as time progresses,” he said. “I want to make sure it’s, first of all, a good resource for the East Valley. “The good thing about this website, it’s the only thing that’s brought Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed and secular Jews all together. It’s very difficult to get all Jews together on one thing!” – Contact Ralph Zubiate at 480-898-6825 or rzubiate@timespublications.com.

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was creating on the opposite side of the stage. The challenge was heightened when Justin added the condition that Irvine must wear a dental lip retractor so no one could understand what he said. Another 15-minute competition pitted two restaurant chefs from the audience against Irvine and the worst cook from the audience. The competition became more dramatic when Justin directed Irvine to have both hands handcuffed to the hands of the audience volunteer, Tom. A hilarious and dangerous-looking 15 minutes followed. Irvine ended the evening with this challenge to the audience: “If you have the chance to help someone, do it!” -Kelly Athena is a local desert foraging educator/garage sale enthusiast/master gardener. More details and photos about this article at kellyathena.com.

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hwatukee professor Neal Lester has come up with a novel way to brainstorm technological innovations. Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University, will hold a 36-hour Hacks for Humanity conference this weekend aimed at “challenging participants to create technologies to address local and global issues.” It will run from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon on the ASU campus and information is at hacksforhumanity.io. “This really is different from other such technology events out there,” said Lester, who heads ASU’s Project Humanities. “The finished products must embody these seven Humanity 101 principles: kindness, compassion, integrity, respect, empathy, forgiveness and self-reflection,” Lester says on the event’s website. The annual event draws some 150-200 students, faculty, staff and community members of all ages and backgrounds. Participants will work along one of three tracks – the environment, education and healthcare.

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It’s really close [to my home] — I interviewed with Coach Bogus. Coach Bogus was the coach before. I thought, “Why not?” How long have you played soccer and what got you into that? I’ve played soccer since I was 4. Everybody played it. It was the thing and I really love it. How do you like the athletic program here? It is awesome. It’s definitely been an experience. It definitely has its ups and downs, but overall, I gain more than I lose.

My body can do it, I know it could, but letting my mind say no. Coach Chris and Coach Mike and some of the guys around me letting me know that is just [in your head] your body can do it. Breaking barriers that my body has never broken before.

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I chose South Mountain Community College mainly because of the Coach. I actually went to the club where he coached. I didn’t get coached by him, he coached a team younger than me.

For our program I think building sand volleyball courts would just grow. It would help the college grow. It would give more opportunities for players that like both indoor and sand. And give them the opportunity to do both or have an even bigger team than we have. It would really help us, for those of us that want to play both indoor and sand as in a four year, it would just help us not only in an indoor but sand here.

Yes. A lot of my team mates and best friends were coached by him and they told me he was awesome and he would get me where I want to be, he is a great coach, he is intense, he is good. And I said ok, I will give it a chance.

When you have your games here, what does it mean to have other students, staff and community members come watch you play?

So what can you tell me about your experience with the athletic program here at the college?

The athletic program, I think they really focus on the athletes. Their main focus is they want to get you where you want to be. They want to see you succeed. They really are very helpful. The athletes here all connect as one and we are all a family, a big family here. I think that really helps especially with classes and stuff. And just every teacher and professor here, if you are an athlete, they just want you to succeed. So it is really helpful. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

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When they come watch us play it shows a lot of support and that they care. Especially when I see them cheering and other athletes are asking when our next game is, it means a lot. Deep down it means a lot to all of us and that they care, they want to come support. It means so much that they want to come support us and watch us succeed.

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National Merit Scholarship semifinalists named

Fourteen students from Ahwatukee’s three high schools are among the 16,000 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists nationwide. They are part of less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors who have outstanding academic records, demonstrated leadership, participated in school and community activities, received recommendations by their principals and earned sufficiently high SAT scores. Of the 14, Mountain Pointe High School and Horizon Honors Secondary School each has three, and eight attend Desert Vista High. Tempe Union High School District Superintendent Kenneth Baca said, “We are proud of all of our students who work so hard for this honor. We salute them for their dedication to their education and will continue to do everything we can to support and prepare them for life after high school.” Mountain Pointe semifinalists are Katie Dietz, Cynthia Liu and Quyen Pham. Desert Vista students who made the cut are Monica Essig Aberg, Aksel Laudon, Shae Nicolaisen, Vinayak Parthasarathy, Caleb Redshaw, Nicholas Thatcher, Jessica Wang and Qihan Zhu. All three Horizon seniors live in Chandler. Meanwhile, Horizon senior Lauren Ospina of Ahwatukee has been named a National Hispanic Scholar.

Free Sunday concerts have started at Desert Foothills Park

Free concerts open to the public will be held three of the next four Sundays at 5 p.m. at Desert Foothills

Park, South Desert Foothills Parkway at East Chandler Boulevard, Ahwatukee. Food trucks will be on the scene. The groups that will appear are: Outside the Line, Oct. 15; The Retro Connection, Oct. 22; and About Last Night, Oct. 29. Information: concertsinthepark.com.

Parents and children ages 2-6 can experience classroom activities, meet teachers and learn the benefits of early education.

Home-sales businesses helping needy families with shred-a-thon

Tickets are now on sale for the 18th annual “Ahwatukee Nutcracker,” which will be presented at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 and at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Desert Vista High School’s theater auditorium. Both afternoon performances feature a visit from Santa and a chance to get autographs from the cast and have photos taken with members. This is the only Nutcracker ballet in the country performed solely by dances ages 3-19. Tickets are on sale at Dance Studio 111, 4910 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee, at 480-706-6040 or by emailing afnutcracker@gmail.com. Information: afnutcracker.com.

Realtors and others connected with the homesales industry in Ahwatukee are sponsoring a shreda-thon to raise enough food for Thanksgiving meals for 300 families through the Kyrene Resource Center. The shred-a-thon will be 9-11 a.m. Oct. 21 at Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary, 15221 S. Ray Road, Ahwatukee, and sponsors are requesting at least one food item per box or bag of papers to be shredded. Sponsors include Realtors Gregory Stainton and Shirley Coomer of Keller Williams Sonoran Living, Kay Handeland and Cheryl Stephan of Old Republic Title, Rebecca Kossman of Liberty Mutual Insurance, Mike Langs of Arizona Mortgage Specialists and Mark King Home Inspections. Requested items are cans of green beans, cranberry sauce, mushroom soup, yams or sweet potatoes and gravy, bags of marshmallows and boxes of cornbread mix, mashed potatoes, stuffing, biscuits or dessert.

Inspire Kids Montessori slates open house Friday for parents

Inspire Kids Montessori is hosting a free open house 9-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the campus, 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

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Chamber women's group seeks scholarship applicants

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business group is seeking applicants for scholarships that will be awarded at its annual Palo Verde Awards Dinner in November. But interested woman better hurry: The deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 29. The scholarships are open to women who reside, work or attend school in Ahwatukee and are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or a formalized diploma program at a trade or technical school. There is an application process and there are no age restrictions.

Interested woman can complete an application, and provide summaries of their community activities and business experience, a letter of recommendation and a written essay. Information/application: ahwatukeechamber.com, info@ahwatukeechamber.com or 480-753-7676.

Festival of Lights group seeks sponsors, volunteers

The Festival of Lights Committee is seeking volunteers and sponsors for its 22nd annual Kick-Off Party, held the Saturday after Thanksgiving in Ahwatukee. The party helps pay for the million white lights that decorate Chandler Boulevard from Thanksgiving through Christmas. Volunteers can show up for meetings at 6:30 p.m. at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Meeting dates are Oct. 10, Oct. 24 and Nov. 7. The group also is seeking a wide array of sponsors at all price levels. Information: folaz.org and request a sponsorship packet.

Desert Vista High students selling bowls for 9/11 hospital

Desert Vista High School students in the Clay Club are selling bowls memorializing victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks with proceeds going to the World Trade Center Health Hospital. Ceramics teacher Mark Honacker said the club made 400 bowls, one for each of the uniformed lives lost. “These bowls will be scored, while wet, with a See

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Kyrene parents can register for gifted testing until Friday

Read the book and join each month’s lively discussion the first Wednesday of the month. October’s read: “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt. November’s read: “The Namesake” by Jhumpa Lahiri. DETAILS>> 7-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

LEGO Lab

Children accompanied by an adult can stop by for an hour of fun LEGO building time the second Tuesday of each month. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Seed swap

Bring seeds to swap, or take free seeds from the Ahwatukee Community Garden’s seed bank. Master gardeners from the Ahwatukee Community Garden will be available to answer all your gardening questions! DETAILS>> 12:30-1:30pm, Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free, no registration required.

Teen council meeting

The Ironwood Library Teen Council plans teen events at the library. Join us to earn community service hours, make friends, have fun. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 12-18. Free. No registration required.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17

Fused-glass jewelry making

Jewelry artist Beth Maggio will teach participants to design and create their own pendant during the class session. After Beth takes the pendants home for kiln firing, participants can pick up their pieces in the library the following week. Supported by the Friends of Phoenix Public Library Ironwood Chapter. DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Adults only. Free. Registration is required via the calendar at phxlib.org.

Elementary parents and guardians who are interested in having their children tested for Kyrene School District’s Gifted Services can register through Friday, Oct. 6. Testing is open for students in grades K through 5. After submitting registration application, parents will receive confirmation and communication specific for their child’s test. Parents can apply at Kyrene. org through the Gifted Testing Application. Parents do not need to register children who are already identified as gifted learners. Information: 480-541-1000.

Y OPAS book sale organizers looking for donations

The Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors (Y OPAS) is in need of book donations for its 10th annual fundraising book sale Nov. 4 at the YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane. Books can be dropped off at the YMCA or the following Ahwatukee locations: Pecos Senior Center, 48th Street and Pecos Road; Odelay Bagel Compa-

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Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fuentes, left, and state Sen. Sean Bowie, flanked Kyrene Schools Superintendent Jan Vesely during the district’s recent voter registration effort on National Voter Registration Day Sept. 25. Staff and the general public could register at the district office in Tempe as well as several schools.

ny, Equestrian Trail and Warner/Elliot Loop; Cups N’ Crepes, 42nd Street and Chandler Boulevard; Ahwatukee Board of Management Swim/Tennis Center, 48th Street and Warner Road; Mountain View Lutheran Church at 48th Street and Cheyenne Drive; Webster Chiropractic, 16515 S. 40th St. Ste 103; and Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane. Books may be dropped off beginning Monday, Sept 4. Information: Jill at 602-212-6088.

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The Ahwatukee Swim and Tennis Center and Ahwatukee Board of Management are seeking local businesses to participate in its first cornhole competition 2-6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E. Warner Road. Two-member teams pat an entry fee of $100 to compete for free four-hour use of the Ahwatukee Events Center. Trophies also will be awarded. Businesses also can sponsor a cornhole lane for $400 and get a set of custom-made cornhole boards with their logo to take home. The lane sponsorship also provides competition entry for one two-member team, two drink tickets, bean bags and a score tower. Proceeds will benefit the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee’s Christmas drive for foster children and the Young Entrepreneurs Academy run by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber Foundation. Information: lrobinson@ahwatukeehoa.com

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 Trunk or Treat set

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25th Anniversary Family Festival

This final celebration with activities for everyone includes: a farm animal petting zoo, pumpkin volcanos, dry ice “boo bubbles,” folded book art, football and hoop tosses, reading to a therapy dog, trying your luck at winning free Friends of the Library used books. Bring your Ironwood Library anniversary punch card to get and decorate a library book bag. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-1 p.m, Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. For all ages, Free, no registration required.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Level Up!

Examine what makes games work and fun to play, and then design and make your own board or card game! Attendees must agree to the requirements of this ASU research partnership to participate. Details are in the calendar at phxlib.org. DETAILS>> 4-6 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 8-12. Free. No registration required.

Science of fear for kids

Explore the biology of fear, types of fear, the value of fear, and strategies to overcome or manage your fears safely. There will also be “Fear Boxes” and a ghost story! DETAILS>> 5-6 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-12. Free. No registration required.

Teens can explore the biology and types of fear as well as manipulation using fear and strategies to overcome or manage your fears. Those fears can range from test-taking to spiders and everything in between. DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 12-18. Free. No registration required.

SUNDAYS

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>> 7-9 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee. Information : acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

Little Bytes

Kids can learn the foundations of coding and computer 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>> Sundays 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>> Sundays 3-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages 8-17. Free. No registration required.

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Sign language for crawlers

Accompanied by a favorite adult, little ones enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple sign language words, activities to promote movement, and playtime. #pplstorytime #babytimewithsign DETAILS>> Mondays 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 start time.

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. Devida Lewis, 480-753-7676.

LD 18 Dems meet monthly

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

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Homework help

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.

Yoga explored

Discover ways to increase flexibility and muscle strength through yoga. Experience relaxation in a fun and welcoming environment. New to yoga? Beginners very welcome! DETAILS>> 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Adults only. Free. No registration required.

Writing critique group

The third Tuesday of every month bring five doublespaced pages of writing to get feedback from your fellow writers. DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

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Conference in Ahwatukee should prove helpful to local seniors BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

e may be barely into October, but you know how time flies. And that’s why seniors in Ahwatukee may want to circle Oct. 28 on their calendar right now. From 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pecos Community Center in Ahwatukee, experts on issues confronting them will speak at the Senior Advocacy Group of Ahwatukee’s 2017 Senior & Family Conference, which is free and open to the public. It will offer educational sessions with experts on aging, information on local resources, over 30 vendor exhibits, flu and pneumonia shot clinic, breakfast, snacks and raffle prizes. AFN is one of the many businesses and organizations sponsoring the conference, but that’s only part of the reason I’m suggesting that seniors and/or their caregivers should attend. For one thing, this is part of an ongoing education effort for seniors by SAGA, a

nonprofit founded in 2011 and representing area businesses and individuals who organized to bring needed resources, education and advocacy to seniors and their adult children and caregivers. And as SAGA founder Greg Powell noted, “Often older adults and their families don’t know how and where to find information or services when they need them. SAGA gives the growing 65+ population a place to go for help.” The conference theme is “Straight Talk! Ways to Combat Loneliness and Isolation Today” and will offer presentations by local experts on topics related to aging and interactive round table session to allow attendees to ask questions. The keynote speaker will be Carol O. Long, CEO of Capstone Healthcare, who will discuss “The Secret Sauce for Successful Aging: What Are the Ingredients?” She will examine healthy aging and how to “rejuvenate and nurture the body, mind and soul. “ Long has presented end-of-life and palliative care training both nationally and internationally. Special guest presenter will be Aman-

da Sokan, director of the MS Program in Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Department. She will look at the important differences between isolation and loneliness for older adults and caregivers and where to find help. Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak directly to area experts. Roundtable presenters include Rev. Dr. Kristin Longenecker Hansen, pastor of Desert Foothills United Methodist Church in Ahwatukee, who will be hosting a session on “Hopeful Living: Navigating Aging and Change.” “We spend so much of our lives creating a certain lifestyle and environment, but as we grow older, things can change, we may become ill and our bodies aren’t as resilient. I’ll be discussing how to positively manage these changes, our hopes and expectations - and still thrive.” Hansen said. Donna Lewen, who has worked with aging adults and persons with disabilities for more than 25 years, will be demonstrating ways to combine safe and effective meditation, breathing and other techniques to foster psychological, physical and spiritual

vitality. Tina Pyykkonen of the YMCA will discuss innovative programs available for active seniors, including the LIVESTRONG program, which helps adult cancer survivors reclaim their health and well-being following a diagnosis. Dr. Vanessa McCarthy will discuss how to combat isolation and loneliness as the result of vision loss. “I’ll be showing how low vision therapies can help restore engagement driving, reading, seeing faces, and even navigating unfamiliar environments,” she said. Conference attendees will also receive MedStats packets. MedStats is a special free program developed by SAGA for Ahwatukee residents to help save critical time by providing first responders with health and contact information in the event of a medical emergency. With free information and free helpful “stuff,” even seniors on limited incomes should find the conference well worth their time. Space is limited, so register now: sagaseniors.org. Information: 480-270.8276 or admin@sagaseniors.org.

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Parents urge override approval for Tempe Union As parents of a Kyrene and Tempe Union student, we have witnessed firsthand the amazing educational opportunities we have within our public schools. My oldest child will be going to college next fall with a scholarship and honors due to our amazing educational system. As we are preparing to wrap up the first quarter of the school year, I want to remind you of the hard work our dedicated teachers perform on a daily basis. We have experienced the loss of talented teachers due to continued budget cuts that have repeatedly occurred in Arizona since 2008. Teachers are leaving classrooms because they can make more money elsewhere. Our Tempe Union High School District has managed itself like a business and has worked responsibly to maintain the lowest tax rate, while still delivering the

quality of education parents and employers demand. Passage of this override will help make up for the lost state funding. School districts are able to request an increase of up to 15 percent of their budget for the M+O Override. In the past, Tempe Union has sought and obtained voter approval for 10 percent. I think they should’ve increased to 15 percent years ago, in accordance with decreased state funding, and instead they froze teacher salaries and implemented other cuts that were necessary to stay within the restricted budget. How can we expect our schools to provide a world-class education without the resources? It’s time for renewal of the district’s current 10 percent override. The current 10 percent override maintains smaller class sizes, funds gifted, ELL, electives and athletic programs, provides preventative maintenance to our schools and pays for technology services for in-

structional and support purposes. We can’t afford to lose the 10 percent funding and we value teachers and know it is time to increase the funding to the full 15 percent. The additional 5 percent will be used exclusively for teacher salary and compensation. Median pay for secondary school teachers in Arizona ranks 49th. If we expect student achievement to improve, our communities to thrive, and property values to stay high, Arizona’s teacher salaries must be competitive with other states. Education is a nonpartisan issue and it boils down to valuing teachers. The success of students isn’t only in the hands of the school administrators and teachers. The community, whether you have children or not, plays a huge part in the success of our students. Without your support, our students will be unable to reach their potential. As a neighborhood, we must partner with the school district to secure the future of our com-

munity, regardless of political preference. Years from now, we can hopefully look back and see how well we all worked together and be proud of the results. How can you help? Get a yard sign, make sure you are registered to vote, cast your Yes vote! Go to yessupportourschools.com for more information. -Paul and Jennifer Underwood

Community colleges offer economical path to a degree

A lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents argues that Arizona State University needs to offer tuition rates “as nearly as free as possible.” ASU argues that the state has reduced per student funding from $10,000 to $4,000 so they have no choice. The obvious answer: allow the nationally recognized Maricopa Community See

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Colleges to offer two more years of higher education, as is true in 22 other states, such as Florida, California, Texas and Washington. Even though the community college system receives NO FUNDING from the state (reduced years ago from $45 million to zero), somehow it still offers comparable education to that of ASU at a tiny fraction of the cost to students. Studies consistently show that students who finish at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges and transfer after two years to ASU, do better there than students who start at ASU and continue for four years. Why isn’t this being considered in the legislature? -Bob Baron

Suicide cluster is wake-up call for people to help the young

I was both shocked and saddened yesterday when I picked up the newspaper in my driveway and read the headline about seven East Valley teen suicides in six weeks. Later that afternoon, I read that a recent poll by the Pew Research Center showed that the number of “Nones” has dramatically risen in recent years and is now at 35 percent for adults under 30 yrs. old. When our grandparents were that age, the number was 11 percent. Not surprisingly, there wasn’t a lot of concern about teen suicides back in the 1940s because there simply weren’t that many happening. I see a definite link between these two statistics. I think we can all agree that life is getting harder and our grandparents really did live in the “good old days.” And if you have chosen to be a “None,” then that means that you are pretty much relying on yourself to get you through the tough times. The Bible says that people who do this are building their house on sand instead of rock and when the storms come (which they will) then the collapse of the house will be fast and furious (Matt. 7:26). The article mentioned two women who were trying to make a difference in their school and in their community to battle this teen suicide concern. I loudly applaud their efforts. And now I want to challenge each of you reading this article: what difference will you try to make? The overwhelming majority of teen suicides are males. We all live in neighborhoods with at least a few teenage boys running around. I urge you to get to know them. Figure out a way to hang

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out with them and let them know they matter to you. And if you are a follower of Jesus, then take them to church and show them they matter to God as well. Suicidal people battle depression, they feel their life has no real significance, they have lost hope that things will get better, and they feel no one (other than their mom) really cares that much about them. They need to know that God loves them and has a wonderful plan for their life. They need to see the incredible future awaiting those who are a part of God’s family. And they need people who are already on that path to help lead them there. So last night, instead of grabbing a bowl of popcorn and watching the Golf Channel, I reached out to some neighbor kids to see if they wanted to go hit golf balls at a night driving range. The first two thanked me but said they were busy. The third said yes and we had a great time. I’m hoping that young man fell asleep last night thinking, “Wow, there’s someone besides my mom who cares about me.” -Brad Butler The author is a local PGA golf pro who lost his only brother to suicide in 1984.

‘I am ashamed to be an old white man in America’ Remember Michelle Obama’s quote about being proud of the United States for the first time after we elected Barack president? Perhaps a small hiccup politically, but I sure understand the sentiment. I taught history for 25 years in the Valley and taught my students all the great things the United States has done. Winning WWII, sending men to the moon, defeating diseases, etc. I also taught the horrendous things this country has done, Native American genocide (The only good Indian is a dead Indian), slavery, McCarthyism, Chinese Exclusion Act, etc. I was so sure that our trajectory was in the right direction. I taught my students we need to know about these things to keep them from happening again. I had confidence that those things were all behind us. I need to apologize to my students. I was wrong about that all being in our past. I never thought we would elect a president that called Mexicans “rapist and criminals.” I never thought we would have a president who would unabashedly ban an entire religion from our country, similar to the Chinese Exclusion

Act of more than a hundred years ago. I never thought we would again have a president that would be OK with Nazis and the KKK. I never thought peaceably kneeling at a football game is disrespectful to the flag, but waving the confederate flag or the Nazi flag (both who actually fought against the U.S. and killed thousands of Americans) is perfectly acceptable. I never thought we would even consider as a nation deporting millions of people because they have brown skin. Much like Germany deporting people because of their religion. Neal Lester wrote in this paper a month ago that he is in a “blue funk.” I’m with you, brother. I am white but in juxtaposition to Michelle Obama, I am ashamed to be an old white man in America today. I want to wear my “I am with the Resistance” T-shirt every day. I want to yell out “I did not vote for this racist.” And let’s not fool ourselves we knew before the election he was a racist. I also taught my students to stand up to injustices. Now that I am retired, I need to walk the walk. I was at the women’s march with a banner that read “Old White Men Against Bigotry.” I protested Trump coming here with the same banner. I have been protesting against the repeal of DACA and have been in front of Senator Flake’s office every week since the election. He votes strictly for the top 2 percent and insurance companies, certainly never for the less fortunate. I had a great humanities teacher myself in junior high. He also taught American History warts and all. The difference being that I thought my classmates were in consensus that all this racism and bigotry would end when my generation took over. That was not to be the case and I join Neal, and I believe millions of Americans, in a “blue funk” over the direction this country is going. Working with hundreds of Arizonans on change and being on the right side of history helps. Twenty years from now, will you be able to say you helped defeat racism and bigotry or will you be on the side of the water cannons flinging the protesters down the street? -Barry Smith

Inspect North Korean missiles for nuclear payloads

The U.S. continues to foster appeasement with this sanction, that sanction and those UN resolutions to give the illusion of action. If Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich

has proposed the only sensible non-bellicose action is to have the U.S. inspect every North Korean missile before launch to ensure that no thermonuclear weapon is aboard. Concurrently, I proposed that the US withdraw all combat forces from South Korea and then reposition them in either Japan, Taiwan, Okinawa or the Philippines. If one thought 9/11 was horrible, just imagine the instantaneous incineration of 20,000 U.S. soldiers on the DMZ if North Korea does start a war with nuclear weapons. This withdrawal would clearly demonstrate the U.S. resolve to incinerate North Korea – Iran take note – if their provocations or actions so warrant a U.S. response while minimizing our casualties. -Alan Tinsdale

Protests threaten to bury American fundamentals

Black Lives Matter is outta control. Of course, that’s the plan. Why is it the protests all are on college campuses? Is there a message here? Yes, there is. It’s to destroy our national history and the meaning of our national fundamentals as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. When we cease to be a nation under God, which is “of the people, by the people and for the people,” we’re kaput, done, fini, finished. We must not allow that to happen! So...gird up your loins, man your keyboards, telephones, and other means of communication to keep our legislators on their toes to oppose BLM, Islam and others who would see our national fundamentals buried in the graveyard of history. Whaddaya think about starting each school day, in the first class of the day, with a prayer asking the Lord for the strength successfully to oppose the forces of evil by any means necessary? You can bet your sweet bippy that’s what it’ll take. Most of our civic organizations start their meetings with a prayer, as do our legislatures. So why not the schools? Could it be a political conspiracy? Don’t indoctrinate the students with religion; that’s too extreme. But it’s just fine to indoctrinate them with the theory of global warming (climate change). We must be aware what the opposition plans to do. And how they plan to do it. As Thomas Paine once said...it’s common sense. Pax tecum. -Don Kennedy

Real Estate Guide Local Keller Williams agents helped Harvey victims BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

ost big conventions offer a combination of education and fun for the attendees. But for a group of Realtors from Keller Williams Sonoran Living in Ahwatukee and thousands of their counterparts around the world, a recent conference involved a lot of manual labor and sobering edification. Led by Realtor C.J. McKinney, operating principal, team leader and coach for Keller Williams Sonoran Living, about a dozen agents from its Ahwatukee and Scottsdale offices joined an estimated 4,100 Keller Williams agents from around the world in

turning an annual conference in Austin, Texas, called Mega Camp into what the company called Mega Relief for Houston. A hurricane named Harvey was the culprit. Instead of sitting around and listening to speakers and participating in seminars, the conference attendees were dispatched to 25 different hurricane-ravaged locations, where they put in an estimated 60,000 hours of volunteer efforts to clean flood-ravaged homes, sort and distribute clothing and other essentials and bring relief to thousands of stricken individuals and families. See

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“This has been probably been one of the most impactful things that I have ever done in my life,” said McKinney, a Chandler resident who has been with Keller Williams for 12 years. “To see so many devastated and see how these storms have affected so many people’s lives left me with a different perspective,” he added. McKinney said he will never forget “walking down the street and seeing everyone’s entire life out on the street. “ “As I passed by one home and I saw frames with all of their family photos in them, I realized just how much these people in Houston had lost,” he said. Barry Kramer, operator in principal for Keller Williams Sonoran Living who found the Ahwatukee-Scottsdale offices 20 years ago, said the conversion of the convention into a massive relief effort was nothing new for his company in many ways. Keller Williams has long demonstrated a “culture of giving back to the community,” he said. When Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas coast, Keller Williams was putting the finishing touches on planning the convention. With Austin Mayor Steve Adler announcing his city would welcome thousands of hurricane evacuees to its convention center in mid-September, Keller Williams turned away millions of dollars in revenue and pivoted its event from Mega Camp to Mega Relief. “We had the hotel rooms, we had the buses, and we had the hardest-working, most compassionate real estate agents in the world,” CEO John Davis said. “We decided to do the right thing and leverage the energy and generosity of our associates to make a real difference in people’s lives.” Working with community partners and disaster relief organizations, Keller

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Williams agents were bused to volunteer sites during the day and returned to Austin for events that raise awareness and funds. “The outpouring of support is the latest chapter in a strong legacy of giving by the company and its associates,” the company said in a release. “Following Hurricane Katrina, for example, the company’s associates raised more than $5.3 million for hurricane victims and their families. It already has surpassed that total for Hurricane Harvey and is determined to raise $20 million.” Keller Williams’ charitable 501(c) (3) organization, KW Cares, has already sent more than 3,000 volunteers into the Houston and Beaumont areas to rip out drywall and clean more than 200 homes. Additionally, KW Cares has sent more than a dozen 18-wheelers filled with supplies to areas affected by Harvey and to Florida to support with Irma recovery. “This is our culture. This is who we are. We’re one family and we’re always going to take care of our people,” Davis said. “With Mega Relief, what we’re especially excited about is the opportunity to work with partners in Austin and in these communities directly impacted by these storms to come together to help people in need.” McKinney said he and his team, which included Ahwatukee Realtors Shirley Coomer and Richie Laser, weren’t fully prepared for what they saw. There were people that were sitting out on their front lawns in patio chairs, waiting for people to come help them. Just complete devastation and people were helpless, didn’t know what to do,” McKinney told a Phoenix TV news show. They worked in teams of 15 people, essentially tearing out everything in the homes that had been under six feet of floodwater. “It was complete demolition of the home. Going in, taking out carpet, taking out cabinets, taking out all the drywall, all the wet insulation in the home,”

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McKinney said, adding that the team also developed a special outreach for kids who were displaced for weeks from their homes and schools. They went out at and took “families back-to-school shopping in Austin and so the kids will have supplies to go back to school in Houston,” he said. At least 100,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Harvey and thousands may have to be demolished if they can’t get cleaned up in time. Curt Taylor, campus pastor for the downtown Houston campus of Second Baptist Church, said they were blessed beyond measure to have the help of so many Keller Williams staff members. Taylor said the church had plenty of help before Labor Day, but with everyone now going back to work, they were struggling to have enough help. “They were amazing,” Taylor said. “They

knocked out jobs we would otherwise, not been able to knock out.” While some worked at any of the six area church campuses in Houston, others went to help clean debris from flooded homes. In the first day alone, the 1,300 employees who came to Houston helped clear debris from 60 homes. “That’s not easy work,” Taylor said. “The Keller Williams folks were amazing, had great attitudes and a great work ethic.” Davis called the effort “truly lifechanging – and a cultural milestone in the history of our company.” Kramer said it was “very life- altering.” McKinney agreed, stating: “It has made me appreciate the people in my life that mean so much to me and that I love. It has also made me realize that all of the things that I have are just material things and can be replaced, but people cannot.”

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Some easy rules to follow when you are ready to move BY STACIE LYKINS AFN Guest Writer

hat do keep when you move? First rule of thumb: If it is damaged, it should be thrown away. Second, if it’s spent more than six months unused, you likely won’t miss it if you get rid of it. If you haven’t worn a garment in over a year, it should be donated. Using the annual rule keeps you from getting rid of seasonal clothes you may need in a few months. Here are specific areas that need to be mentioned. Paperwork. If you’ve got boxes and boxes of old receipts and taxes and printed emails dating back to the turn of the century, it’s time to dive in and purge. Taxes need only be kept for three years and documents showing that a loan has been satisfied needs to be kept for seven years. No need to keep all of those receipts and paperwork for eternity.

Mementos or heirlooms. When it comes to things you’ve been willed or handed down, it is always tough to make the decision to get rid of the item. If you feel like you need to hold on to that old antique dresser that has been in your family for two generations, even though it has been sitting in the garage because it’s not your style. Try and repurpose the item or see if there isn’t another family member who will take it, or maybe it’s time to think about selling it. You might be surprised at how valuable old antiques and collectibles are. If you feel badly about selling your heirlooms, you can always donate the money to a worthy cause. Donating to the less fortunate always makes everyone feel better. Clothes. Getting rid of clothes can be overwhelming. No one is saying you have to pare down to a week’s worth of outfits and shoes, but if you’re moving to a smaller space or just want to be more organized when you move, the closet is a great place to start.

You do not want to pay movers to move things into your new home only to donate or get rid of it. Most experts recommend getting rid of anything you haven’t worn in a year, but just ask a few simple questions to help with the decision: Do I love it? Do I wear it? Does it project the image I want to project? Does it itch or scratch? Does it fit? Broken, scratched or tired furniture. Old, boring, broken or otherwise undesirable pieces you’ve been living with may not be so tolerable once you move. Your new home deserves new stuff! If you have stretched your budget after the closing of your new house than wait until you have saved some money. Also, you will undoubtedly be receiving credit

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card offers after you close escrow; sift through them and set aside those offering 0 percent interest from furniture and do it yourself stores. Zero percent interest can make big purchases easier, especially if you are good at managing credit. However, be careful not to miss a payment or fail to pay off your balance within the allotted time. Otherwise, you will have interest accrued going back to the date of purchase plus a whopping interest rate, which can put payments out of reach. -Call Ahwatukee resident and Associate Broker Stacey Lykins, West USA, 602-6169971 or at S.Lykins@LykinsProperties.com or visit her website at LykinsProperties.com, if you have any real estate questions.

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ollege graduates facing huge student loan debt might have a long wait before they own a home. Realtor.com, a leading real estate website, said it could take years before they’ve pay down sufficiently to position them financially for home ownership. “As a constant reminder of your college experience, you might be paying off those student loans for decades to come,” it said. Millennials blame wallet-busting monthly loan payments for delaying the purchase of their first home by seven years, according to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors and the nonprofit group American Student Assistance. The study is based on a 41-question survey answered by more than 2,200 people, ages 22 to 35, who are currently repaying their student loans. Student loan bills that can total hundreds of dollars each month can make it tough to save up for a down payment for a home or qualify for a mortgage,” the website said. “The loan balance increases a potential borrower’s debt-to-income ratio, which loan

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millennials (born between 1990 and 1998) also say that the student loan burden makes it harder to afford to move or rent an apartment without roommates. “The tens of thousands of dollars many millennials needed to borrow to earn a college degree have come at a financial and emotional cost,” NAR’s chief economist, Lawrence Yun, adding: “Even a large majority of older millennials and those with higher incomes say they’re being forced to delay homeownership because they can’t save for a down payment and don’t feel financially

secure enough to buy.” About 63 percent of those surveyed say they would put more of their money toward buying a home if they didn’t have the debt. Graduates attribute most of their debt to four-year colleges, followed by graduate and postgraduate degrees and two-year colleges. “A scenario where only those with minimal or no student debt can afford to buy a home and save for retirement is not an ideal situation and is one that weakens the economy and contributes to widening inequality,” Yun said.

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officers scrutinize before issuing mortgages.” Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale noted: “While in general, workers with a college degree earn higher incomes and have higher homeownership rates, these survey results suggest those borrowing for college need help understanding the costs of college and consequences of debt. Otherwise, decisions students make at age 17 or 18 have ramifications on their life and purchase decisions for decades.” Millennials carry about $41,200 in student debt, but make only an average $38,800 a year, according to the survey. That could explain why only about 20 percent of them currently own a home. About 83 percent of millennials who don’t own a home blame their student debt. The debt isn’t just making it harder for millennials to become homeowners in the first place. It also makes it more difficult for those who already own a home to sell it and trade up to a nicer one, because they don’t have enough extra cash lying around. It typically delays trading up by about three years, according to the study. In addition, about two-thirds of younger

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‘House envy’ is a common vice that everyone can fight BY AFN NEWS SERVICES

ou know that moment when you first set foot in a friend’s or a neighbor’s home – and it’s so gorgeous, the mere thought of returning to your cramped, messy, oh-so-humble abode makes you hate your life? Welcome to house envy. We’ve all been there. In case it makes you feel any better, no one – not even the proud owner of that mansion you’re coveting – is immune. “People with gorgeous homes often have a heightened sense of aesthetics, desire, and achievement,” says Carla Marie Manly, a clinical psychologist. “When that’s coupled with a desire to have the best, even a home that may appear perfect to others may never feel quite good enough.” Granted, house envy is an old concept that’s coined well-worn clichés like “keeping up with the Joneses.” Only today, even if you’ve got the nicest house in the neighborhood, it’s all too easy to gawk at real estate listings online and feel dissatisfaction rear its head all over again. Let’s just come out and say it: House envy is normal. But if you find it’s become an unhealthy obsession, there are some things you can do to keep it from cramping how you feel about your own home – and even channel it into productive endeavors. “When we find something to be beautiful or extraordinary, we’re often tempted to ‘have it,’” says Manly. “This response is natural, but important to notice.” Go ahead and ooh and aah over stunningly beautiful home listings. “But unless you’re truly in the market for a new home, you don’t need to also pull up a mortgage calculator and then beat yourself up about how those payments are out of your financial reach,” Manly added. “Just appreciate what you see, much as you would admire fine art in a museum. Just because you like “Girl with a Pearl Earring” doesn’t mean you should bemoan the fact that you can’t hang it in your living room.” Spot a shag rug you love? Or are you salivating over some quartz countertops in someone’s new kitchen? Rather than try to squelch your envy, embrace it. Get the name of the designer and model number, or, if you spot the image online, pin it to your own personal Pinterest board for design inspiration to delve into later. After all, there’s no reason you can’t cop the same look, albeit on a smaller scale. Plus, “In learning to appreciate and then file away

your objects of desire, you can cultivate a sense of patience and satisfaction,” said Manly. “A desire doesn’t always need instant action.” Instead of wishing you had a personal movie theater in your basement like your neighbor, list five things you truly appreciate about your own home. Pick what you personally value over showmanship. “Maybe the view out your window, or a picture you have in your bedroom is meaningful to you,” says Elizabeth Lombardo, author of “Better Than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love.” Magnifying the positive will help minimize those nagging wants for something else. Remember, just because one house is amazing doesn’t mean the rest – including yours – are dumps. “It’s not like there’s one great house and all the rest are bad,” Lombardo pointed out. “There are limitless amazing houses [in the world].” Every home has high points, after all, whether that’s an adorable attic play space or a clever storage area under the stairs. Giving yourself this reality check “can stop the feeling that what you have is not good enough,” says Lombardo. “The upside to envy is that it can be used to propel us to achieve and create,” says Manly. “This energy can be used to thoughtfully create more aesthetically appealing spaces in your own home.” Yes, you covet your neighbor’s new kitchen with a nine-burner commercial range and gold marble countertops. But what can you do to improve your own kitchen? Plenty, and it doesn’t need to cost a bundle; a new backsplash, drawer pulls, or a fantastic new faucet can transform the space for relatively little cash. Stop seeing other people’s homes as a reflection of your own home – or you. No matter how nice your neighbor’s house looks, the danger lies in seeing it as a way to size up your own home – and your ego. “Many people subconsciously take house envy one step further: If their neighbor has a great house, they think their house isn’t good enough, and that they’re not good enough, either,” Lombardo said. But when you really think about it, that’s quite a leap of logic. “Where your neighbor lives is not a poor reflection on you and your home; in fact, it has nothing to do with you,” Lombardo said.

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Smallcakes owners flavor their store with art and music BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

alking into the new Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery on Ray Road in Ahwatukee, a firsttime customer commented that she felt for a moment she’d entered the wrong door. Except for the aroma of fresh-baked cupcakes. That’s understandable because the recently opened store is not a typical bakery/ ice cream shop. If you can stop from heading to the cupcakes displayed on two-tier cake stands or the various containers of cupcake-infused ice cream, your eyes rove over wall graphics of oversize guitars, musical notes and the snare-drum light fixture at the front of the shop. Owners Jamie and Erica Woolford have brought their love of music and graphic design to work with them in their new business, an independently owned franchise that encourages individuality in their stores. That independence is part of Smallcake founder Jeff Martin’s vision for each of his 200-plus U.S. locations and two in Dubai. “I think our success is based on the fact that we’re very owner-driven,” said Martin, who appeared on three seasons of “Cake Wars” and attended the Sept. 16 soft opening of Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery in Ahwatukee. “We give owners some flexibility that you don’t normally see in franchises, like

decorating their own store and choosing specialty flavors,” he added. And it is those specialty flavors – such as Famous Red Velvet, Decadent Chocolate, Wedding Cake, with almond buttercream frosting, and daily specials like “Leggo My Eggo” – that are among the plethora of choices for the jumbo cupcakes that in just two weeks has kept the 1,000-square-foot busi(Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Photographer) ness busy, especially after Jamie and Erica Woolford are giving Ahwatukee sweet tooths some new treats to rave about at Smallcakes Cupcakschool. ery and Creamery. Some of the specialty cupcakes include Famous Red Velvet, Caramel Crunch w/ Pretzel Toppings, “Throughout the school Pink Chocolate, Peanut Butter Cup and Lemon Drop. week we have elementary, middle school and high school students greet my son and make him smile. Her es or family-owned businesses within the coming in after school, and they’re bring- husband came and said hi when he said community, and especially when they’re as ing their parents,” observed Erica Wool- he heard his wife’s ‘baby voice,’” Branaum kind as Erica and her family. I will continue to support them and their endeavors,” ford, who grew up in Germany and Bel- added. Branaum said after a period of consid- Branaum explained. gium. Jamie Woolford, also a professional One of the first customers to try Small- eration, she bought a half-dozen assorted cakes was Ahwatukee mom Tamica cupcakes, taking them home to share with musician who heads his own rock band, Branaum, who, along with her 7-month- her daughter Willow, 6 and her husband. The Stereo, immigrated from England as “I ate the Red Velvet and the cupcake a child. old Alexander, was celebrating her birthwas so moist it practically melted in my “And we’re getting rave reviews on our day. “I decided to go after seeing it on the mouth,” she said. “The ratio of cupcake to amazing ice cream, too,” he added. “‘The Facebook group Ahwatukee Friends. I told frosting was on point, and it was the per- Smash’ is going over very well - that’s myself I deserved a special treat because it’s fect size that I could eat the entire thing where we serve two scoops of your favorite my birthday month, and in our house- without feeling sick for eating too much.” ice cream put between a halved cupcake She returned two days later with her and served in a cup. The possibilities are hold, we spend the entire month celebratKyrene de las Lomas second-grade daugh- endless.” ing,” she laughed. “We were immediately greeted, and Er- ter and mother-in-law in tow. “I’m a huge supporter of small businessica came out from behind the counter to See SMALLCAKES on page 35

Betty Teille retiring from Edward Jones in Ahwatukee AFN News Staff

etty Teille, a financial advisor in the Ahwatukee office of the financial services firm Edward Jones, is retiring after 13 years of service with the firm and working in the Ahwatukee Foothills community since 1987. To celebrate her upcoming retirement, Teille is hosting an open house 3-7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Four Points Sheraton, 10831 S. 51st St., Ahwatukee, for clients and the community.

“When I joined this firm 13 years 2005, Regional Leadership Award in ago, I knew I was making 2005, Ted Jones Award in the right decision,” said 2005, Founders AchieveTeille. “Now I can say that I ment Award in 2013, 2015 truly enjoyed working with and 2016 and the Edward the people of this commuJones Century Award in nity to serve their financial 2013. needs.” She also has been active in Teille has received the EdAhwatukee. ward Jones A.F. McKenzie She has been an annuBetty Teille Award for outstanding sales al sponsor of Kyrene de los and service in 2005, 2006 Cerritos Elementary School and 2008, Winners Circle Award in Spring Carnival since 2012; a God’s

Garden Preschool Transportation Day supporter since 2005, past YMCA board member and Strong Kids Campaign member, Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce treasurer and board member as one of the original members since 2000 and past chair of Women in Business Committee and annual gala. She received the Chamber’s Business of the Year Award in 2007 and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Women in Business in 2010.

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fter a 25-year teaching career that spanned four states, including six in Arizona, and an additional 14 years as an insurance agent, Carole Phelan could be expected to be enjoying a restful retirement. But the 73-year-old Ahwatukee resident is anything but retiring, working the last eight years as a Medicare consultant. Working the last eight years near the front of the Fry’s supermarket at Chandler Boulevard and 40th Street, Ahwatukee, Phelan finds that her smile seems to attract people trying to navigate the confusing array of options that Medicare offers. “People see me sitting there and I say hello, and they start talking to me,” Phelan said. “They say ‘There’s something about your smile.’ They’re usually confused and I listen to them. Some have health issues and just need someone to talk to about them.

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Carole and Bill Phelan will provide information on Medicare at the Fry's supermarket on Chandler Boulevard and 40th Street, Ahwatukee, throughout the enrollment period, which begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7.

“I like to talk to people. I like to have conversations.”

The Phelans can talk to clients about the new plans through Oct. 14, but cannot accept applications until Oct. 15. Phelan will be smiling and listening a lot the next two months, as Medicare’s annual enrollment period begins Oct. 15 and continues to Dec. 7. That’s when Medicare recipients have a chance to review their coverage, with the option of changing it for the new calendar year. She tries to help people cut through the bureaucratese to understand the bureaucracy of Medicare. “When people turn age 65, one of the most important decisions they have to make is what Medicare plan they want to use,” she said. “There are significant differences between them. They have booklets that go from the floor to their knees. Then they call their friends and their family for advice, much of which is neither informed nor informing. They’re utterly confused.” So she tries to ease their confusion, and said most of the time the people who seek her advice say, “Wow, this is

the first time I understand all this.” She finds her work somewhat easier than when she taught reading, English as a second language, kindergarten and at the community college level. Her last assignment was at St. John Bosco in Ahwatukee for three years. “It’s easier teaching seniors,” she said. A representative of UnitedHealthcare, Phelan said she doesn’t try to sell anything. “I don’t give a sales pitch,” she said. “I start out listening and teaching.” Sometimes it’s not even Medicare that people talk to her about. “Some will say ‘I just don’t like the doctor I have,’ so I pull out the reference materials and find a doctor in the area they might like,” Phelan said. “I try to find out what their life is like and what they don’t know.” If she can’t help them, she refers them to her husband of 22 years, Bill, an independent insurance broker who represents a number of companies and her partner in Phelan Insurance Agency.

Jamba Juice marking 20 years in Ahwatukee AFN News Staff

o say Scott Timmons has juice is no mere slang. He’s the managing owner of Jamba Juice at 4302 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee – which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The Chandler man and two senior partners handle all seven Jamba Juice locations in Arizona, including two each in Chandler and Gilbert and ones in Mesa and Scottsdale. The onetime Ahwatukee resident, a 1997 graduate of Mountain Pointe High School, has been running the Ahwatukee Jamba Juice for 19 years – and has loved every minute of it. “I love the product and the people,” the Montana native and father of three chil-

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The couple, who live with their three school-age children in Club West, have secured the Smallcakes franchise for Phoenix and Tempe, allowing them to expand. But for now, all hands are on deck at their first location in Ahwatukee. They’ve had experience working together at a day spa they owned and operated in Denver before deciding to move on.

dren said. “What we do is a lot of fun. It is fun to watch as we put real fruit into a blender and whip it up. When we hand a smoothie to a customer they leave a lot happier than when they came in. I love that everyone I meet says they love Jamba and how it makes them feel. It is a very easy product to sell.” “Tukee is one of my better locations,” Timmons said. “We have a solid customer base and have been in the plaza longer than anyone else except for Papa Johns. Our regulars come in every day and they keep us in business after all these years.” Though there have been “very few changes to our core product line of classic smoothies over the last 20 years,” Jamba Juice has expanded its line of offerings, he said.

“We have introduced some great additional products such as acai bowls, fresh-squeezed vegetable juice, vegetable smoothies and oatmeal served in the morning.” And, he said, the core product is no less healthy and wholesome than it was when he started. “We use no pumps, no purees, only real fruit and juice in many of our smoothies,” Timmons noted. Though he said the juiced industry is “very competitive,” Timmons boasted, “Luckily, we are the best in class in our industry.” Jamba Juice also gives the community some love in return. “We always engage in community activities with fundraising in schools and donating to local events,” he said. “Our

community support on a local level is the reason the community supports us in return.”

“We’d been searching for business opportunities for some time, and contemplating what was right for our family but would also satisfy our passions of creativity, music, and keeping things local,” said Erica Woolford, noting: “We learned about this Smallcakes opportunity in 2015 and did a fair amount of research into the brand. We’re true entrepreneurs who thrive in a small business environment.” “Although there are more than 200 lo-

cations worldwide, we’re not a franchise, but are individually owned and operated, which keeps us unique and innovative,” said Jamie Woolford, who’s toured with his band in more than 14 countries. “Our combined business experience and passion for the music industry is what created the concept for our location,” he added. Though Smallcakes can’t claim to be 100 percent gluten- or nut-free, the Woolfords said they do carry gluten-free and

egg-free offerings. Smallcakes has already lined up its grand opening entertainment from the Ahwatukee School of Rock. The local franchise is owned by friends they made years ago in Minnesota, Shane and Megan Baskerville. The Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery is located in the Ranch Circle Plaza, 4302 E. Ray Road, Suite 109. They’re open every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Information: 480-706-CAKE.

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Scott Timmons, managing owner, is marking Jamba Juice's 20th year in Ahwatukee.

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Natural disasters remind us of God’s help in getting through our own BY REV. SUSAN WILMOT AFN Guest Writer

any of us have family or friends who are still being affected by the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are trying to rebuild their lives, homes and businesses. We also remember that there are many ways we can still share from the abundance of our financial resources to help our neighbors in their recovery efforts. One of the realities that comes into sharp focus at times like this is just how fragile and precarious life is, especially in the face of a monster storm. While there were warning periods before Harvey or Irma hit, we also need to be aware that there are plenty of people who experience dramatic and unexpected upheavals in the course of their lives. Unfortunately, there are many kinds of disasters that can knock us down, wipe out our resources and leave us trashed. Many of these hurricanes of life arrive fully formed and without warning. Ask anyone who’s sat opposite a doctor trying to hear through the shock of bad news about a life-threatening illness. Ask anyone who’s blindsided by a serious car wreck, the loss of a job or an unfaithful spouse. Sometimes circumstances beyond our

control push us into the path of the storm. The burning questions usually come fast and furious on the heels of life’s disasters and almost always begin with “Why?” That’s a normal human reaction. The real question is whether we can stop that tide of emotional reactivity, including fear, anger, hopelessness and denial from sweeping us away or blinding us to God’s way forward. Reactivity is about trying to deal with situations in our own strength and failing to acknowledge the promise of God’s constant presence (see Matthew 28:20b). In our personal desert of despair, we quickly forget that in faith we’re never alone, never abandoned by our loving Lord and given by God the strength we need to face all of life’s challenges. Responding to life’s crises means remembering to ask for help by staying connected to the source of all life, love and redemptive activity in the world. Of course, in the moment, all of this is much easier said than done, which reminds us of how vital it is that we remain constant in our faithfulness because that’s how we’re prepared to respond to the trials we all face in life. Our Lord Jesus walked the way of the cross but never encouraged

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In the events of recent weeks, we have seen the traumatic effect of natural disasters but also the powerful impact of God’s loving-compassion drawing communities together to help one another recover. While psychologists call this posttraumatic growth, it should be no surprise at all to followers of Jesus. God’s gracious redemption is revealed in the lives of those who’ve experienced great suffering but found a way through it. God gives us the strength and courage we need. God reveals new gifts and instills us with hope and confidence. God’s hand is revealed in the depth of our compassion and love for one another, and how we grow in gratitude. As Paul writes in Romans 5:3-5, “We also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” With gratitude for all that God has done for us in Christ Jesus our Lord; let’s remember what a privilege it is to be blessed so abundantly that we can share God’s loving-kindness, compassion and resources with our fellow travelers in need. -The Rev. Susan E. Wilmot is Vicar at St. James the Apostle Episcopal Church & Preschool, 975 E. Warner Road, Tempe. Susan can be reached at rector@stjamestempe.org or at 480-345-2686. Check out our website at www.stjamestempe.org.

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Tukee thrills The 2017 Tukee Bowl offered big plays and bigger thrills for more than 5,800 paying fans at Desert Vista High School Stadium Sept. 28. All photos are from left. Top row: The Thunder’s Jake White breaks up a pass to Lacarea Plesant-Johnson; after winning the 21st bowl game, Pride Head Coach Norris Vaughan addresses his team. Middle row: Desert Vista’s James Stagg tries to break away from Jacob Olsen, left, on his shoulder and Kenny Churchill at his legs as Shimari Hayes comes around the side to bring him down. It takes two defenders to bring down Mountain Pointe’s Gary Bragg. Bottom row: Gary Bragg has no defenders within reach as he strides over the goal line for a touchdown. Pride Quarterback Nick Wallerstedt picks up some yardage after he keeps the ball and runs. Jakim McKinney evades a Thunder tackle, later coming up with a touchdown to keep Mountain Pointe in control of the game. All photographs by Cheryl Haselhorst AFN Contributer

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Mountain Pointe High takes the lead in Tukee Bowl series streaked down the sideline for a 61-yard touchdown run, his 10th of the season. “Coach Vaughan likes to keep pounding it and keep on doing it,” junior quarterback Nick Wallerstedt said of the consistency of Mountain Pointe’s running game. “Because one play they are just going to give up and it’s going to be a big play.” Wallerstedt was a big part of Mountain Pointe’s success as well, scampering for a rushing touchdown of his own from 14 yards out to put the Pride up 14-3 in the first half. He finished the game with 56 yards rushing. In the end, he said, he was just trying to pick up a few yards when no one was open. The only blemish for the junior quarterback came in the second quarter, just 12 seconds before the half, when there seemed to be a miscommunication between him and his wide receiver. Desert Vista senior defensive back Austin Werbelow took advantage of the miscommunication and picked off the pass to prevent another Pride touchdown before the half. Although the Pride got the last laugh

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ed by another stellar running performance from running backs Gary Bragg and Jakim McKinney, Mountain Pointe High School took the overall lead in the Tukee Bowl series with a 21-16 victory over Desert Vista. Just as it has so far this season, the Pride pounded the football on the ground throughout the night Sept. 29 at Desert Vista Stadium. Although the Thunder defense contained Bragg and McKinney for most of the night, both broke off long touchdown runs. Bragg’s lone touchdown came on a 34-yard scamper at the 7:11 mark of the first quarter. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound running back broke to the outside and sprinted up the sideline for Mountain Pointe’s first score. He finished the game with 101 yards on the ground. McKinney’s score with 7:53 left in the fourth quarter put the game away for the Pride. As he had done multiple times throughout the ball game, he broke it to the outside, avoided a tackle or two and

in the 21st annual Tukee Bowl, it was the Thunder that started off on the right foot. To begin the game, Mountain Pointe senior Delano Salgado received the kickoff and took off up the left side of the field. But when he reached an open section of the field, the ball suddenly popped out and the Thunder recovered the fumble. The Thunder ended the ensuing offensive drive with a 42-yard field goal from junior kicker Matt Lewis. But it would be the only points of the first half for the Thunder as a hyped-up Mountain Pointe defensive line, led by senior Shomari Hayes – who finished the night with 2.5 sacks – found its way into the backfield plenty of times throughout the night. “We came in here energized, man. It’s fun playing them. The Tukee Bowl, it’s always fun,” Hayes said. “I came in here energized up and anything I can do for the team I’ll do it, whether that means getting in the backfield every play or sitting on the bench – whatever it takes to help this team win.” Even after multiple three-and-outs

throughout the first half, the Thunder offense never gave up. The team came out of the locker room at halftime and put together its longest drive of the game. Starting on the 15-yard line, the Thunder drove 85 yards for a score. The drive was led by Derek Kline, who at one point completed a fourth-down pass to Werbelow to keep the drive alive. When the Thunder entered the red zone, the drive was finished off by running back Travon Offut. The 5-foot9 junior carried the ball the final three plays of the drive, before punching it into the endzone from four yards out. “He ran hard tonight and these kids are getting better every week,” Desert Vista head coach Daniel Hinds said. The Thunder added a touchdown as time expired when Derek Kline found sophomore Tyson Grubbs with a 60yard pass in the back of the end zone. The Pride improved to 5-1 on the season. Desert Vista falls to 4-2, with both losses coming to teams ranked in the top three of the AZPreps365 power rankings.

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For another year, Mountain Pointe High gets to ‘run Tukee’ BY GREG MACAFEE AFN Sports Editor

hen I first moved to the Phoenix area, I had heard of the Tukee Bowl from classmates and co-workers and that as one of the biggest rivalries in the state, it annually drew thousands of spectators who wanted to see who would “Run Tukee” for the following year. Last Thursday night, Sept. 29, I got my first “Tukee Bowl” experience, joining over 5,800 fans in paid attendance to watch the Mountain Pointe High School Pride grab the bragging rights for another year. As Delano Salgado fumbled the opening kickoff, the stands were near capacity and the two sidelines were riddled with former players, community members and media from all over the Valley. The crowds donned two different colors, Mountain Pointe dressed in all black and Desert Vista dressed in all white. Desert Vista junior kicker Matt Lewis drilled a 42-yard field goal to open the scoring at the 8:53 mark of the first quarter. The Thunder fans came alive, cheering on the home team as it attempted to bring home the Tukee Bowl trophy for the first time since 2011, when the Thunder also brought home a state championship. But that field goal was the last time the Thunder would score

in the first half. The Mountain Pointe run game, as it has all season, took over, but not in the dominating fashion like it did through their first five games. The Pride ran into a Desert Vista defensive line that held both Gary Bragg and Jakim McKinney in check for most the night. When Gary Bragg broke away from the Desert Vista defense for his only score of the night, a 34-yard run that would normally deflate an opposing team. But on the sideline you could sense that head coach Daniel Hinds and his players knew they weren’t out of it. The two teams battled for the remainder of the quarter, each coach trying to outwit the other. Mountain Pointe defensive lineman Shomari Hayes lived in the Desert Vista backfield, and the Pride secondary delivered punishing hit after punishing hit. The Thunder answered right back with big hits at the line of scrimmage, holding Mountain Pointe’s explosive running game as best as they could. But, with 10:53 left in the second quarter, the Pride delivered another blow. Junior quarterback Nick Wallerstedt scampered into the end zone from 14 yards out to give the Pride a 14-3 lead before the half. The Thunder went into the locker room with a little sense of extra motivation, behind two scores and a sixth straight Ahwatukee Bowl loss on the line.

When the two teams came out at the half, it seemed the tide had turned. A strong Mountain Pointe defense that had controlled the line of scrimmage all game long was being outplayed by the Thunder as 6-foot-5 quarterback Derek Kline, a newcomer to the Tukee Bowl, led Desert Vista on a drive that consumed most of the third quarter. With 5:14 remaining in the third quarter, junior running back Travon Offutt punched it in from four yards out and suddenly, Desert Vista was back in the game. A powerful push through the Mountain Pointe offensive line resulted in a blocked field goal by Desert Vista and a loud roar from the crowd decked out in white. The momentum had shifted and Hinds and the Thunder were looking to take advantage of it, as they took over around the 20-yard line. You could sense the revitalization on the Desert Vista sideline, the crowd was hooting and hollering as the momentum swung in the direction of the home team. The confidence of the Pride never wavered, however, as it held the Thunder on the ensuing drive to quiet the home crowd. McKinney and Marshawn Gibson delivered the final blows for Mountain Pointe, putting the game away late in the fourth quarter. The Pride never gave up on the running game and McKinney finally broke off the big run they were

hoping for, a 61-yard touchdown run that put the game out of reach. On the ensuing drive, Gibson put the final nail in the coffin, picking off Kline at the 5:34 mark to all but put the game away. The Thunder found a way to stop the Pride on the next drive and then Kline found sophomore Tyson Grubbs from 60 yards out for a touchdown as time expired. As the stadium emptied, you could tell that it was more than just a game between two schools that are just four and a half miles apart. There was emotion, there was heart and there was a special motivation to bring home the ultimate prize – saying you were a part of the team that won the Tukee Bowl. But you could also sense the deeper meanings as well. After the teams shook hands, Larry Davis and Kenny Churchwell, longtime friends, embraced in the middle of the field as they had possibly shared the field together for the last time. Mountain Pointe fans stormed the field to congratulate their players as the 21st annual Tukee Bowl was decided in another hard-fought game. It moved the overall record to 11-10 in favor of Mountain Pointe. The Pride will “Run Tukee.” Well, at least until next year. -Contact Sports Editor Greg Macafee at gmacafee@timespublications.com or 585610-2344. Follow Greg on Twitter @greg_ macafee

Thunder, Pride resume regional play this Friday BY GREG MACAFEE AFN Sports Editor

week after the Pride hung on to the Tukee Bowl for another year, both Mountain Pointe and Desert Vista high school football teams return to Friday night games as they resume regional play. Mountain Pointe (5-1 on the season, 1-0 in regional play) will host Highland (5-1, 1-0), which is coming off its first loss of the season against No. 1-ranked Perry. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The Hawks drew a bye this past week, meaning they have had almost two weeks to prepare for a Mountain Pointe team that sits at the No. 3 spot in the AZpreps365 power rankings, as of Monday.

Highland is led by first-year coach Brock Farrel, who has instilled a powerful running game and an even stronger defense in his team. Before the matchup with Perry, where they fell 56-6, the Hawks hadn’t allowed more than 22 points in any game. After dealing with Brock Purdy and a high potent passing offense, the Hawks will now have the challenge of containing Mountain Pointe running backs Gary Bragg and Jakim McKinney. The Pride pair has been almost unstoppable all season and head coach Norris Vaughan has proved his team’s ability to run the football, even after it appears to be stagnant for part of the game. Bragg has reached double-digit carries in every game this season and McKinney has done the same in every

game but two. The key to this game for the Pride will be the battle at the line of scrimmage. If the big offensive line of Mountain Pointe can provide the holes and running lanes that it has all season for McKinney and Bragg, look for the pair to have a big game at home Friday night. But Mountain Pointe could run into a tough run defense from Highland, led by senior Tate See

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Stevens, who has racked up a teamhigh 52 tackles this season. As a team, the Hawks have only allowed 200-plus rushing yards twice this season. One of those games involved the loss to Perry, whose defense Purdy punished for 260 yards through the air and 120 on the ground. If the Hawks bottle up the running back tandem of Bragg and McKinney, look for quarterback Nick Wallerstedt to have a big impact. He’s been effective with his feet this season, scrambling for 359 yards and four touchdowns. The successful running game has opened opportunities for play action passes and quarterback draws for the junior, who at times has provided big plays in crucial moments. Even if the Hawks can limit scoring opportunities for the Pride, they will have a tough time scoring against a defense that has allowed only 116 points all season. The Pinnacle offense, led by Oklahoma commit Spencer Rattler who threw for 302 yards against the Pride, scored 34 points, the highest total Mountain Pointe has allowed all season.

A strong defensive line, led by Shomari Hayes (5.5 sacks) and Kenneth Lofton (6.5 sacks), has wreaked havoc in backfields all season long and will have the challenge of stopping Highland running backs, Jacob Wood and Kohner Cullimore. The two have combined for 625 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. Since Highland presents a strong running attack look for the Pride to stack the line of scrimmage Friday night and force Highland quarterback Kaleb Herbert to beat them through the air. After throwing for 239 yards and two touchdowns against Westview in a 4516 rout, the 5-foot-11 junior has a total off 444 passing yards and two passing touchdowns on the season. Herbert will have a tough challenge, throwing into a secondary that has picked off at least one pass in every game this season and has deflected 45 more.

Desert Vista vs. Gilbert

The Thunder will host Purdue commit Jack Plummer and the Gilbert Tigers at 7 p.m. Friday at Desert Vista High School. The Tigers (3-3) are coming off a loss to Desert Ridge in a game where the two teams combined for 115 points.

So far, the Tigers have been led by Plummer on the offensive side of the ball. He has thrown for 1,652 yards and 21 touchdowns while only being picked off only four times. All four interceptions have come in the past two games, against strong secondaries in Desert Ridge and Red Mountain. The 6-foot-5 quarterback has spread the ball around this season, as five receivers have over 200 yards this season and a sixth has 175 yards through six games. Through those six games, though, senior wide receiver Dawson Tanner has been his favorite target, catching 24 passes for 467 yards and seven touchdowns. Corvan Otanez has been big for Plummer as well, using his 6-foot-3 frame to catch five touchdown passes this season. While the Tigers have had success through the air, teams have beat them when they have pressured Plummer. In Gilbert’s 41-28 loss to Red Mountain, the Mountain Lions sacked Gilbert nine times, and forced him to throw two interceptions. Plummer still threw for 349 yards and four touchdowns, but had a completion rate of 46 percent. With defensive standouts Larry Davis and Caleb Humphrey, look for the

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to him, using blues in a very forward way,” he explains. “He wasn’t afraid to grow or work with a DJ. He did an album in a barn with one microphone. That album kicked me in the head. Who releases an album with one microphone? It was a great, honest, intimate record.” Long has even more on his plate than Scorpio. He recently wrote a song for Earnhardt Auto Centers called “The Right Place at the Right Time,” the sales of which will benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital. This fall, the tune will be featured in commercials for Earnhardt, which is based in Chandler. Long recently moved to a house on South Mountain in Ahwatukee after 10 years in Chandler. Long couldn’t be happier. He’s looking forward to his CD release party. “I really like Cactus Jack’s,” he said. “It’s a really cool dive bar, but an amazing venue. They care a lot and the sound is amazing. It’s going to be a great night to showcase my music.”

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Young artist’s foil creations on display at Arizona State Fair BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor

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Michael Franti takes a lighter approach with new album BY ALAN SCULLEY Get Out Contributor

ichael Franti has a discography that numbers nine studio albums with his current band, Spearhead, as well as one album with his first group, the Beatnigs, and a pair of titles with the influential group that preceded his solo career, the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. But he’s never had a recording experience quite like the one he had in making his latest album with Spearhead, “Soulrocker,” with producers Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor and Dwayne “Supa Dups” Chin Quee. “It was actually the most fun that we’ve ever had making a record,” said Franti, whose band headlines Tour de Fat in Tempe on Saturday, Oct. 7. “Every day, when I

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rhythms and space-age synth lines put a futuristic spin on folk-world beat-flavored “My Lord” and the dance-pop sound of “We Are All Earthlings.” The mix of reggae, hip‑hop and electronics on “Once a Day” makes for an especially buoyant track. What has also evolved is Franti’s lyrical tone. On his early solo albums, Franti’s lyrics were serious, and sometimes critical and angry, but the tone of his messages has softened. While he’s still plenty topical on the new album (“Good to Be Alive Today” is a prime example), the emphasis now is more often positive, encouraging people to work together and use the power of love to change their lives and the world around them for the better. The shift has been intentional, Franti said, and came, first, from what he saw on trips over recent years to places such as Iraq, Israel, Palestine and Africa. As he played songs for people he encountered, he found they weren’t interested in commentary about the world’s problems so much as they wanted to hear upbeat, danceable music they could enjoy as an escape. That kind of enriching, communal vibe is what Franti and Spearhead will seek to create with their live shows this summer.

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All aboard! The annual Railfair features model trains, exhibits, historic railroad equipment, train rides and presentations. DETAILS>> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, and Sunday, Oct. 8. McCormick Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Band Road, Scottsdale. Tickets: Free. 480-312-2312. therailroadpark.com. Phoenix.org Get more ideas for fun things to do in the East Valley and beyond - at Phoenix.org

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Peach-A-Berry Pie makes a perfect match for perfect dessert at any dinner BY JAN D’ATRI AFN Contributor

hey’re the perfect match – peaches and blueberries. When mixed together and a la mode, a homemade Peach-A-Berry Pie is irresistible. To make it easier, I used two deep-dish store-

bought pie shells. I sprinkled the bottom shell with a little sugar and pre-baked (blind-baked) for about 10-15 minutes to give it a more flavorful golden crust. That prevents the pie from getting soggy. If you love the look of a lattice crust but find it a bit confusing, I’ve given you a simple guide to an easy lattice top.

Ingredients:

2 store-bought uncooked pie shells (deep dish or refrigerated rolled-up crusts) 1-2 tablespoons sugar (for sprinkling on bottom shell) 6-7 fresh peaches or 4 cups frozen peaches 2 pints fresh blueberries or 4 cups frozen blueberries 4 tablespoons butter, divided 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided 1 lemon, divided 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for peaches. 1 heaping tablespoon flour or cornstarch for thickening if necessary

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons sugar over 1 uncooked pie crust. Bake for about 15 minutes or until just golden brown. Score peaches with an “X” and blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes. Remove and skin peaches (or, rather than blanching, slice peaches then skin each slice). In a medium saucepan, cook peaches, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar (or more if peaches are not sweet), juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 teaspoon salt and cinnamon. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. If mixture is too thin, add cornstarch or flour to thicken. Remove to a bowl, clean saucepan and repeat process with blueberries, adding remainder of butter, brown sugar, lemon and salt. Do not use cinnamon. Add corn starch or flour to thicken.

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1 egg yolk plus 1 tablespoon milk for egg wash, optional Decorative sugar for topping, optional Fill cooked pie crust with alternate spoonfuls of berries and peaches. Prepare lattice crust and place over top of pie. Make your lattice top by slicing 1/2 in strips with the second pie crust. Lay 5 strips vertically. Then take the middle, and first and last strip and fold back. Add the first horizontal strip in the middle of the pie. Put the vertical layers back, and then do the same with the opposite strips, adding a horizontal layer every time you switch. So, first, third and fifth strips, then second and fourth. Optional: For a glossy finish, brush egg wash over top and sprinkle with decorative sugar. Bake for about 25 minutes or until dough on top is golden brown. I used the leftover dough to make a dough border around the pie.

Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipes/one-minute-kitchen.

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Attention: Seniors 55+ --- become a member of AFSA. Mark your calendars for the first Thursdayof every month and enjoy meeting new friends, have a delicious lunch, and be entertained. This all takes place at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel located at 51st St. and Elliot Rd. in Phoenix. Doors open at 11am and lunch is at Noon. Cost is $15. For further information and details, please call Sue McCann at (480) 469-9388.

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Bosom Buddies, Ahwatukee/Chandler nonprofit, breast cancer, support group, meets 10am-12 Noon on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Meetings are held every month at Desert Cove, located at 1750 W Frye Rd., Chandler 85224. This is just north (across the street) from the Chandler Regional Hospital. For more info, call Benji Tucker at 602-739-8822.

Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors (AFFAN) is a women's organization, dedicated to cultivating friendships, and goodwill. AFFAN promotes social, charitable and educational events all year long. AFFAN holds monthly luncheon meetings with varied speakers. We offer over 40 monthly activities including Book Clubs, Canasta, Bunco, Euchre, and Bridge. Other monthly activities are Dining Out, Stitch and Chat, Explore Arizona, and Garden Club. Significant others/ spouses can attend some events. For more info contact Teresa Akrish Phone: 480-518-5788, teresaakrish@gmail.com Check our website at affanwomensclub.com

Christian Business Networking, Chandler BiMonthly Chapter 7:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of the month Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Chandler Christian Church, Room B202 1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler Info: Maia, 480-4250624, christianbusinessnetworking.com Overeaters Anonymous Tuesday's at 10:30 AM Esperanza Lutheran Church Ray & Thunderhill

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

Aegis Hospice Grief/Loss Support Group We meet 6 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Legacy Funeral Home: 1722 N. Banning St. Mesa, Refreshments provided. Contact: Rick Wesley 480-219-4790 rick@ aegishospice.com In-Ahwatukee Toastmasters Club meets from 6:45-8am every Tuesday at Dignity Health Urgent Care Ahwatukee - Community Room (1st floor), 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85048. Guests welcome anytime! http://4873.toast mastersclubs.org/ TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss organization that is over 60 years old. We meet at Ahwatukee Rec Center on Cheyenne between S. 48th St. and S. 51st St. on Wed. eve's from 67:30 p.m. For more information: Terri at 480-893-6742. Beta Sigma Phi, a woman's cultural and social organization, is looking to reconnect with non-active members in the East Valley. New members are also welcome. Beta Sigma Phi is a non-college sorority, which offers "sisterhood" and "friendship" to women of all ages. You can never underestimate the importance of other women in your life. Contact: Gail Sacco at gailsacco@q.com

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS & GAMANON for meeting information 602-266-97846 Smart Recovery Meeting Wed’s 7:00 8:30 p.m. 6400 W. Del Rio Chandler Montessori School next to Unitarian Church room 5. All issues drugs, alcohol, gambling, online addictions, & medications. 480-532-2460

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