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Scores of Ahwatukee residents, such as Beth Cook, below, showed up early Sunday, Nov. 12, for a memorial run/walk at the site along Lakewood Loop where neighbor Martha Hilts was struck and killed by a motorist while on a pre-dawn run Nov. 2. The motorist was arrested on a manslaughter charge after preliminary tests showed her blood alcohol level was right at the point for a determination of drunk driving. Police also said the odor of marijuana was detected in her car. Mrs. Hilts is survived by her husband and two children, 8 and 12, who also attended the run/walk around the loop in her honor.
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Kyrene voters approved the bond authorization while 63 percent OK’d its override requests. Chandler voters went 64-36 percent in favor of continuing that district’s override. The Tempe leader of Save Our Schools Arizona said she is pleased “at the unprecedented success of all Maricopa County bond and override campaigns, which our volunteer network mobilized in support of this fall using call and text campaigns, canvasses, social media outreach and more.” “The approvals send a loud and clear message to Gov. Doug Ducey and the Legislature: Voters value public education. Voters want to invest in public education. Voters will turn out for public education ballot measures and pro-public education candidates,” said Dawn Penich-Thacker, adding: “Going into the 2018 legislative session and 2018 election cycle, Save Our Schools Arizona intends to keep their network of volunteers and the Arizona electorate focused on a) rejecting defunding schemes like Proposition 305 voucher expansion and additional tax cuts for corporations and b) supporting public education funding proposals and candidates.” Ahwatukee Realtor Christie Ellis, who led the “Yes” campaign for Kyrene’s measures, said, “A lot of wonderful people worked very hard to educate the community to get the votes. As a mom of two girls in Kyrene, and having been here since kindergarten, I personally am so grateful they will continue with an excellent education supplemented with wonderful enrichment programs in a safe environment.” “Of course, the real estate agent in me is also happy our home values will stay strong,” Ellis added. Chandler schools spokesman Terry Locke noted that this year’s was the most successful override in district history, slightly surpassing the “yes” total in 2003. “It is a privilege to serve a community that provides tremendous support,” he said. “Passage will position CUSD to continue to recruit and retain the best staff and maintain effective programs.” Kyrene board President John King said, “So many people I know – myself included – live in this district because of the excellent schools we have here. The local support has been and continues to be strong as evidenced by the results.” He said the margin of victory “means we continue to focus on improving on what we teach our kids and how, that we in Kyrene will continue to focus on improving the teaching and learning process-
es. Last night's results allow us to move forward without hesitation. But it does not remove the necessity to be frugal and smart about how we spend the money we get through taxes.” Noting that the tax rate remains unchanged in Kyrene, he added, “Kyrene strives to be open and transparent about all that we do. That will never stop. We will continue to involve the community and our staff of administrators and teachers by seeking their input as we move forward with the changes necessary to evolve Kyrene into a 21st-century school district. Tempe Union governing board member Sandy Lowe said her district’s override involved “one of the least contested elections ever.” “I believe one of the reasons for this is that many more people are understanding the situation of public education in Arizona, thanks to the statewide effort by many education advocates dedicated to ensuring our kids receive a quality education,” Lowe said, adding: “We are, of course, relieved and happy with the results. We are so glad we can give a well-deserved raise to our certified classroom teachers, though it's very small. We are always so appreciative to the community volunteers that step up to lead this effort, and in this case, Beth Brizel, Corey Woods and Anna Chalmers. Most important, we never take for granted our community, who understands how critical it is to support our Tempe Union students and staff in this way.” The elections drew little interest from voters, with less than 30 percent of all registered voters casting ballots in any of the elections. Queen Creek saw the biggest turnout, with 28 percent. Chandler’s override election drew 27.8 percent of all registered voters while 25 percent of Kyrene’s registered voters bothered to mail in a ballot. In Tempe Union, only 22.8 percent of registered voters cast ballots, according to unofficial results. Citizen budget committees in the four districts unanimously recommended overrides be continued and, in Kyrene’s case, its borrowing authority extended another seven years to a maximum of $116 million. Those committees noted that without the overrides, class sizes would likely increase, programs would be cut and other services would be curtailed. The Kyrene capital budget override was seen as critical to the school board’s hopes of repairing and upgrading schools, many of which are more than 30 years old. All registered voters received both ballots, a spokeswoman for the Maricopa County Recorder’s office said.
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supervisor was on it,” she recalled. No one showed. She said she called a second time on Wednesday. Again, no one showed. Finally, she said, after calling a fourth time on Thursday, a Water Services technician arrived – and told her it was her problem. As scores of Ahwatukee water customers contend with Water Services over unexplained spikes in their monthly bills that often disappeared the next month, Callery and other residents have been puzzled and upset over the city’s response to reports of leaks. They complain that Water Services often fails for days to respond to calls, letting one of the desert’s most precious resources to gush unchecked. With warm days and cold nights, water lines become even more susceptible to breaks, Water Services spokeswoman Stephanie Bracken said, because of soil shifts. The average repair time for leaks and breaks in August and September was 18 days. In October, that average rose to 24 days. “For three whole days, water was gushing out and flowing all over the street,” said Callery, who lives in an HOA just south of Elliot Road and 48th Street. A similar problem occurred on South 25th Place, where a leak was reported to Water Services in September. The water continued to flow until two weeks ago, after AFN made inquiries about it to the department. Neighbors of the elderly resident who lives at the South 25th Place home where the leak was occurring said she called Water Services and was told “it’s not hurting anything” and that “why do you care? You’re not paying for it.” City policy holds the customer responsible for fixing leaks that occur on their side of their meter. Bracken said the department has to prioritize the repair of leaks along some 7,000 miles of water mains and another 430,000 pipes leading to customers’ buildings. But Bracken confirmed that while the leak was reported on Nov. 7 and a “field activity ticket was generated for a potential leak at the meter box,” no one came out to Callery’s home until Nov. 9. “Water Services has been in contact with the customer and will continue to work with her on this issue,” Bracken told AFN. “We apologize to the customer for the delay in responding.” Asked about leaks before Callery’s
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incident, Bracken said, “All leaks are inspected the same day they are reported, usually within hours, and a work order is generated at the same time.” “(Because) water is our most precious resource,” she added, “we work diligently to minimize losses from our distribution system. To that end, we have an effective pipeline rehabilitation, repair and replacement program.” Callery doesn’t see it that way. “I was held hostage in my own home by this leak,” she said, noting she was without running water. Adding to her distress is the fact that the pipe seemed to be broken on both sides of the meter, so she couldn’t tell if the gushing water was running up her tab. The meter was smudged and covered with dirt, making it impossible to read. Callery ended up spending $450 on a plumber. The first plumber she called said he didn’t have the pipe needed to stop the leak because only the city used that kind, she added. The second plumber, she said, “was noncommittal when I asked whose side of the meter the leak was on.” Callery’s experience apparently isn’t unique. “We’ve had city leaks at three of the homes we have in Ahwatukee,” one homeowner said on social media when Callery turned to Ahwatukee residents for help during her ordeal. “Most of the pipes are 30-40 years old and the cheapest possible material at the time. The water pressure here is pretty high and these old PVC pipes can’t take it. The city just lets it run and run. It (took) a couple of months to get each of ours fixed,” the post continued. Grumbled another resident, “They can waste all the water they want but bill us for 52,000 gallons when we have no leaks See
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it’s a time to be more vigilant than ever,’’ said Max McGee, a former Palo Alto, California, schools superintendent who was the keynote speaker at the Desert Vista conference. “I feel so sorry for that family and that school.’’ At the governing board’s meeting tonight, Nov. 15, Tempe Union Superintendent Kenneth Baca will ask that its budget committee consider adding more social workers and “creating safe spaces on each campus for students to de-stress during the school day.” “As we continue our efforts to provide social and emotional support to our students, more can still be done,” said Baca. The board meets at 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 500 Guadalupe Road, Tempe. Meanwhile, Queen Creek High School officials, where at least two of the 10 suicide victims attended school, are screening all their 2,100 students for suicide risk. Jennifer Liewer, a Tempe Union spokeswoman, said Tempe Union officials have not adopted the “Signs of Suicide” screening program being presented to Queen Creek students by Empact, a Tempe anti-suicide agency.
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Concerned adults and students stood outside Corona del Sol High School early Nov. 9 with signs supporting students. The gathering came two days after a third student suicide.
“As you know, the topic of suicide is very complicated. The more we learn about it, the more we realize just how difficult it can be to prevent and/or predict it,’’ Liewer said in an email. “What we do know is that when a school experiences a death by suicide, the odds of another suicide occurring go up exponentially. We are highly cognizant of this and the school and community/ parents are taking extra care of each other right now,’’ she continued, adding:
“Suicide is the result of someone who is not well socially, emotionally and physically, so we do believe in the importance of addressing the causes and identifying the symptoms and not just reacting to the tragic result that can occur when social and emotional wellness is not addressed,” Liewer wrote. Tempe Union and Queen Creek this year began putting the toll-free number for Teen Lifeline’s suicide hotline on the ID badges carried by all students.
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Lorie Warnock, a Mountain Pointe High School English teacher whose son was one of the Corona suicides, said the district needs a specific, anti-suicide protocol to deal with crisis situations like the one at Corona. A member of a district committee studying how to deal with students’ emotional issues, Warnock said the district needs to figure out if the “culture and climate’’ at Corona – be they cliques or social bullying or something else – are contributing to the series of suicides. “It’s incredibly sad. I think it’s very unfortunate and very telling that seems to be at the same school,’’ Warnock said. McGee said boys are especially vulnerable to teen suicide and unpredictable, because they are less likely to talk about their feelings than girls and also are highly impulsive. “It’s to be extra vigilant and really check in physically. Don’t leave kids alone for a long period time,’’ McGee said. McGee’s district experienced five suicides in five months during the 201415 school year. Corona’s latest suicide came despite the widely praised creation of the Aztec Strong support group by Corona student See
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and performer Tatum Stolworthy. Warnock said a student told her that the latest Corona victim – who died two days before his 16th birthday – had been shunned and humiliated on social media. A GoFundMe.com account has raised more than $8,100 of a $10,000 goal to pay for his funeral. Queen Creek residents are taking other measures to combat the rash of suicides, which include two at its high school and two more near the town. The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce is launching a youth commission and town officials are holding an educational town hall. For the suicide screening, high school officials are having all students attend a 50-minute “Signs of Suicide” class about suicide, depression and other mentalhealth issues. They are then urged to come forward to seek help for themselves or to report concerns about their friends. “We’re trying in a short period of time to educate the whole school,” said Sandra McNally, Empact’s prevention manager. “Students are realizing they are not helping by not telling. So many students are coming forward to say, ‘I am concerned about my friend.’” The effort is drawing praise. “The screening part is not typical at all, but it is so well-directed,” said Katey McPherson, an anti-teen suicide activist and executive director of the Gurian Institute, which has been organizing the education and prevention forums. Nikki Kontz, Teen Lifeline’s clinical director, said the organization has partnered with more than 100 schools in Arizona. Kontz said Empact and Teen Lifeline have worked with many districts but the extent of the Queen Creek screening program is unusual. McNally agreed, saying many school districts agree to workshops and more limited programs than Queen Creek’s, saying they have counselors to handle the problem. “There’s a lot of stuff that’s new to the East Valley; it is not new to the state,” Kontz said. “It’s overcoming the stigma of mental health in general. If we can reach kids earlier, suicide doesn’t need to be part of the conversation.” Lee Harmon, a Queen Creek High counselor, said his school is trying to address teen suicide through prevention. “More education and more awareness are a must in all schools,” he said. “They will not only help themselves, but they will know how to help a friend.” Because teenagers are not equipped
to handle a complicated mental-health problem, such as suicidal thoughts, “they need to tell a trusted adult,” Harmon said. The Queen Creek suicides also sparked concern from the town’s Chamber of Commerce. Chris Clark, the Chamber president and CEO, is bringing together different organizations to address teen suicide, saying he’s acting in his role as a community leader and going beyond his usual job of representing business interests. The Mesa Chamber also sponsored a teen suicide conference last month. Clark is hoping to create a teen council, modeling it somewhat off a student-led anti-suicide effort at Corona called Aztec Strong. That group was started by Corona student Tatum Lynn Stolworthy, a singer who created the movement to make sure every student had a friend to talk to. Clark was moved by a raw, heart-rending Facebook post by Queen Creek student Autumn Bourque, who wrote about the sadness of teens losing their friends and alleged that school officials were not doing enough to address the issue. The Chamber leader said teens are suffering the most and their insight should not be overlooked. “I want an active committee. We are going to empower them to put their plans into place,” Clark said. Bourque’s Facebook post got a strong response, motivating Queen Creek officials to act. “I think kids my age, we’re just under a lot of pressure to do well academically,” she said. “If you have a hard home life, it doesn’t help.” Queen Creek High Principal Paul Gagnon declined to comment specifically on Bourque’s post, but said that the school is committed to fighting teen suicide head-on and that he makes it a point to speak with students. “When we get students behind it, it makes a big difference,” he said. “They want more positive messages that they are loved and cared for.” Gagnon also embraced the chamber’s youth commission initiative, saying, “What we’re about is developing leaders in our students. It’s a great forum for students to have their voices heard.” McPherson, a former Gilbert school administrator, said it is vital for a school’s administration to tell students what is being done to address a variety of problems, including teen suicide. “If they don’t communicate with the kids, their perception is that they are doing nothing,” she said. She also praised the youth commission. “I think its number 1. The kids will tell you what they need,” McPherson said.
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recent report about the future of a proposed Latino cultural center in Phoenix – estimated to cost $4 million – found “a significant need” for the center, a place where local artists and the community will have a voice in arts that reflect their heritage. But that report is the subject of a heated disagreement between proponents and those on the City Council who question the cost. In 2001, a successful bond election set aside $1 million to renovate the Museo Chicano in downtown Phoenix. It closed eight years later, said Gail Browne, executive director of the Office of Arts and Culture in Phoenix, adding that city officials decided funding could be used for a new project that benefits Latinos in the city. “I think the ultimate goal would be to build a facility that has the flexibility and serves the need of the community,” Browne said. Last year, the city hired an outside firm, Evonne Gallardo Arts and Culture Management from Los Angeles, to make
recommendations and produce a report about the center’s potential future. It also asked for community members to offer views about how a cultural center could serve them. “There are a number of Latino arts and culture organizations here in Phoenix and we thought it would be helpful to bring in someone with an outside perspective in order to be completely unbiased and open minded about both all the resources that we have here,” Browne said. In completing the report, Evonne Gallardo held town halls and forums, conducted online surveys and spoke personally with people in the local Latino art scene. Browne added that there is the possibility of starting a nonprofit that would eventually run the center. The analysis found a “significant need for a Latino Cultural Center, most notably, to serve as a convener and support entity for existing Latino arts and cultural producers in Phoenix,” according to the report. The report also identified a number of strengths and weaknesses in the Phoenix Latino Arts and Culture field and laid out what people want from the cultural center.
Among those concerned about the cost and the report is Councilman Sal DiCiccio. Sam Stone, his chief of staff, said DiCiccio found the public input process “statistically deficient” and local artists influenced people to respond to the survey. “If you hold a presidential preference poll on Breitbart.com, you’re going to get a preference for Trump, you’re going to get a huge preference for Trump that’s way out of scale with the national preference,” Stone said. “And they did essentially the same kind of thing.” According to the data provided in the report, the town halls and focus groups were overwhelming Latino. In the electronic survey, 151 out of the 254 respondents identified as Latino as well. Stone said Gallardo should’ve put together a plan that included a program or facility that already existed in Phoenix to achieve better cost efficiency. However, DiCiccio doesn’t oppose the idea of the Latino Cultural Center in general, he added. “It’s the direction that they’re taking this that we disagree with,” he said. “It needs some very significant modification before
he (DiCiccio) can support it.” Councilwoman Laura Pastor countered that DiCiccio “was there every step of the way, he knew every bit that was happening.” “We were as transparent as anything, as anyone could be in this whole process and there were many different voices that were part of the process,” she said. Laura Wilde, the executive director for Xico Inc., a Latino and indigenous arts organization, said it’s common knowledge the project has its financial risks. “If this project does go through, we just need to ensure that it’s done well,” she said. “I think if the project were to happen and fail, it would be devastating for the city at large, but also incredibly devastating to the Latino community, and just a repeat of what has happened in the past.” Wilde was a part of the Latino advisory committee that was consulted during the creation of the report, since early 2017. “Evonne Gallardo has also taken on a very difficult task and has done really well with it,” Wilde said. “People are really invested in the project so there was a lot of brainstorming and talking about the benefits and the unique challenges as they relate to the Latino community.”
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that one of our water conservation efforts is to respond to the largest leaks ahead of smaller service line leaks,” she added. “If a resident believes the water leak they reported is becoming a bigger issue, we ask that they please contact us so we can send staff out to investigate and reprioritize the leak,” Bracken said, noting they should call the emergency dispatch line at 602261-8000. While the leak is fixed, Callery now wonders if she’ll be billed for all that gushing water. She still doesn’t know on whose side of the meter the leak had occurred. Bracken said that when a city technician visited Callery on Nov. 9, he “informed the customer that the leak was on her side of the meter in the service line leading up to the home.” Callery insisted there were two breaks, one on either side of the meter. Regardless, she is miffed that if the break was indeed on her side of the meter, the city’s slow response will cost her plenty for the water that kept gushing for three days. “I am going to fight this,” she said. While Bracken said “customers are responsible for any repairs made to service lines” on their side of the meter, she said the department “has been in contact with (Callery) to ensure an appropriate resolution.”
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Sex harrassment probe of state lawmakers gathers steam BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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llegations of sexual harassment at the Capitol were pushed into high gear last week as House Speaker J.D. Mesnard announced he was launching “multiple investigations into reports of sexual harassment at the Legislature.’’ “All allegations of sexual harassment will be taken seriously in the House,’’ Mesnard said in a prepared statement. “A bipartisan team of investigators will be conducting thorough reviews of all allegations made,’’ he continued, promising the inquiry will expand “if more information is gathered.’’ The move comes on the heels of a Scottsdale lawmaker publicly accusing Rep. Don Shooter, R-Yuma, of having harassed her repeatedly going back for years. Republican Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita detailed three specific incidents for Capitol Media Services, including one in which Shooter, at the time a senator, came to her office, commented about her figure and asked her whether her breasts were real.
She said he also showed up at her hotel room with a six-pack of beer when both were at an out-of-state conference, and she cited an incident going back to 2011 in which Shooter said some “very inappropriate things to her,’’ to the point where she was so unnerved that she decided to write them down. But the issue goes beyond Ugenti-Rita – and apparently beyond Shooter. House Majority Whip Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, said she has been “on the receiving end of both unwanted sexual advances by more than one person as well as intimidating behavior and retaliation by another in a position of power in years past. “I was able to handle one such situation,’’ she said. But Townsend said she had to get the top House Republicans to intercede in another. In both cases, she provided no names. And Townsend said she has personally witnessed “sexist comments and maltreatment’’ of Ugenti-Rita, though not by Shooter. Mesnard’s inquiry will not end there. Shooter, in a response to Ugenti-Rita’s comments, made his own statement questioning the propriety of a relationship she
started years ago with a House staffer. Mesnard press aide Matt Specht said that relationship effectively was a little-guarded secret, with even the speaker being aware of the situation. But Specht said now that Shooter has raised the issue it has to be investigated. More shoes may drop. Rep. Athena Salman, D-Tempe, filed her own complaint against Shooter about inappropriate conduct toward her. And Rep. Wenona Benally, D-Window Rock, said she “witnessed Rep. Shooter using suggesting and sexually inappropriate language in my presence.’’ And the Arizona Capitol Times reports that lobbyist Marilyn Rodriguez said Shooter made inappropriate advances when she was talking with him about legislation at a restaurant. Ugenti-Rita’s initial allegations – before she spelled out who had allegedly harassed her – came on the heels of national publicity about incidents involving Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey. That led to a flood of other complaints, not only against Weinstein but also others. As to the decision to name Shooter, she
acknowledged that the incidents are not new. But she told Capitol Media Services this seemed to be the right time to go public. “I knew that there were other women out there,’’ she said. “And I knew that I had a responsibility to do something about it, for myself and for others.’’ Shooter would not comment about either Ugenti-Rita’s allegations against him or his own about her. Townsend noted that Mesnard, in the wake of Ugenti-Rita’s initial complaints – before she named names – put a written policy in place to deal with allegations of harassment. But she said more may be needed. “It could definitely be fortified and made better in an effort to prevent such behavior,’’ she said. In fact, Townsend said she is crafting legislation to put any strengthened policy into law. Some of the allegations against Shooter date back to when he was a senator. But Senate President Steve Yarbrough said his chamber won’t be conducting its own probe. He said it’s a simple matter of See
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the fact that the Senate’s power to discipline Shooter – assuming he is guilty of anything – ended when he ceased being a member of that chamber. The allegations even got to a point where Gov. Doug Ducey felt compelled to point out that the executive branch of government, including his office, has its own policies. “There’s zero tolerance of sexual harassment,’’ he said. “It has no place in the workplace, whether you’re in the public sector or the private sector.’’ Ducey noted that the Legislature is a separate and co-equal branch of government, with his office – and executive department policies – having no sway over what happens in the chambers or to its members. Instead, the governor said he supports Mesnard’s decision to investigate. “Let’s get the facts and they can conduct next steps,’’ he said.
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Mayor’s spokesman slams DiCiccio for requesting 3 officials’ resignations AFN News Staff
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hoenix Mayor Greg Stanton’s press secretary has criticized City Councilman Sal DiCiccio for demanding that three colleagues quit because they’re seeking another political office. DiCiccio, whose district includes Ahwatukee, recently posted on Facebook that Stanton and council members Kated Gallego and Daniel Valenzuela should resign. Stanton plans to run for Congress in the seat now occupied by Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, who is running for U.S. Senate. Gallego and Valenzuela are both reported to be planning a run for mayor. Stating the three officials “must think of the public first rather than themselves while they are job-hopping,” DiCiccio said, “They have each made it clear to the public they no longer want their jobs and want a promotion. Good for them. “However, they are doing a disservice to the public by hanging on in jobs they no longer want for personal political gain.
While they’ve been job hunting, our pension problem has reached unsustainable levels, and the fiscal crisis at City Hall is getting worse.” Mayoral spokesman Robbie Sherwood said his boss “is fully, effectively and enthusiastically performing his duties as mayor, and will announce the date of his departure at a time of his choosing.” He noted that former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith did the same thing when he ran for governor in 2014, as did former City Councilmember Bill Gates did when he ran for county supervisor last year. “It’s disappointing but not surprising to see this hyper-partisan and hypocritical statement come from Councilmember DiCiccio, who remained on the city council for many months after announcing as a candidate and raising money in his losing bid for Congress,” Sherwood said. DiCiccio said, “Phoenix needs a Mayor and Council who are focused on helping Phoenix through this fiscal crisis, not lining up votes. “The cycle has to end. We witnessed the
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City Councilman Sal DiCiccio caused a stir earlier this month by calling on Mayor Greg Stanton and two colleagues to resign.
same behavior by Greg Stanton when he helped create our last fiscal crisis, resigned for a lobbying job, and only returned after others stepped up to solve the fiscal crisis he created,” added DiCiccio, a frequent critic of Stanton. “Now, once again, he is out job hunting, determined to leave his mess to someone else. Fine. Time to let his successor get to work,” DiCiccio said.
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Ahwatukee teacher wins Emmy for PBS series script BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor
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uditions are integral to being selected to appear on any television show, but Ahwatukee firstgrade teacher Kiirsten Makela’s took it to creative heights. To create and shoot a short audition tape, the 15-year Kyrene de los Cerritos teacher chose to do a segment on camouflage, disguising herself in silk flowers as her mother filmed with an iPad. Makela, now known by adoring Arizona children as Miss K, was selected from scores of teacher entrants statewide to be featured on the new 24/7 Arizona PBS Kids channel that premiered last Jan. 16. And the Emmy isn’t just for being the personable Miss K sitting on a settee next to familiar PBS friends like Bert and Ernie, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Arthur, Big Bird and others, and talking
to children in that engaging voice and with her big smile. Makela won the Emmy for writing those segments, too. For the educational professional, winning the Emmy from the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is bringing her long-time love of public television full circle. “As early as I can remember, ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ and ‘Sesame Street’ were on the television in our 1980s home growing up in Gurnee, Illinois. My parents always valued educational and wholesome television for myself and my two other brothers,” she said. Those two favorite shows of the Makela siblings – Kiirsten, Scott and Ted – proved influential in many ways. “Mister Rogers connected with us as See
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Kiirsten Makela, a 15-year teacher at Kyrene de los Cerritos Elementary, proudly holds the Emmy she won for the 'Miss K' segments she wrote and appeared in for the Arizona PBS Kids Channel that premiered in January. She was accompanied to the awards gala, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, by, from left, her parents, Rob and Kathy Makela, her aunt Peggy Fawcett and Makela's boyfriend, Dan Kamrath.
Addy’s plight moves donors to exceed blood drive goal A AFN News Staff
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Matt and Kami Troutman are grateful for people who helped make the blood drive in their daughter's name a success. Those people included Mary Ellen Tornesello, right, of Chick-fil-A in Ahwatukee.
hwatukee residents opened their hearts to a little girl who requires monthly blood transfusions and made a blood drive in her honor a rousing success. With 55 possible appointments at the drive earlier this month, 60 people showed up, though complications reduced that number to 50 pints of blood on behalf of 2-year-old Adelyn Troutman. The Ahwatukee tyke has endured 25 blood transfusions – a monthly ordeal necessitated by a genetic affliction called Diamond-Blackfan anemia, which prohibits the creation of red blood cells. Initially after the transfusion, Addy is as full of life as any healthy child. But as the days pass, she tires. If it weren’t for the transfusions, she would die. Moved by her plight, donations far exceeded the 30 pints of blood that United Blood Services had expected, said the youngster’s father, Matt Troutman, who with his wife, Kami, had organized the
Nov. 4 drive. “We are truly grateful for everyone that showed up,” he said. “We also had various food donations for the drive that are worth mentioning starting with a special thanks to Mary Ellen Tornesello of Chick-fil-A, who made two deliveries as well as donated her blood.” He also was grateful to Ryan Haunschild of Grimaldi’s, who delivered pizzas, as well as Dunkin Donuts, Small Cakes and Zzeeks Pizza. “We want to give a big thanks to the Desert Foothills United Methodist Church for allowing us to use their facility and a huge thanks to Denise Savoy of the Village Preschool, who worked with the church to get everything set up,” Troutman added. “She was also there the entire day helping us out and also donated her blood. Naturally, he added, “We definitely want to thank all 60 people who showed up to donate as well. It was remarkable.” See
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Various crafts people and artists are preparing for the Ahwatukee Recreation Center's annual Arts and Crafts Fair. They include, from left, Jan Christian, who is working on an oil painting; Dorothy Stewart, making a vase for her pottery club; and Mary Weekley, who is showing off her flowerbud suncatcher. AFN News Staff
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Along with doing some of your Christmas shopping early, you’ll also see a wide variety of work in woodwork, silversmithing, pottery, ceramics, lapidary, stained glass, painting, sewing and quilting. Many of the items were made at the ARC’s extensive crafting facility. Some of the clubs are planning demonstrations to show how they ply their craft. For even a bit more variety, some local artisans who are not ARC
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Troutman said he and wife his plan to sponsor a spring blood drive to help publicize the need for blood through Addy’s plight. “We just want people to continue to share Adelyn’s story. The easiest way is sharing on Facebook.com/adelynscure, as well as donating blood,” he said. “We are trying to spread out our drives so the same people can donate at each, and hopefully the turnout will continue to grow each time. “That is our overall goal, as many people’s lives depend on that blood, just like Addy. The drive we held Saturday will begin to help as many as 150 patients beginning immediately, and that is so rewarding to know that we helped generate those donations for people in need.” (Special to AFN)
Little Addy Troutman of Ahwatukee thanks people who donated blood in her name.
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we learned about feelings and the community around us, and the dynamic characters of ‘Sesame Street’ taught me early literacy and math skills. I remember singing songs about letters with Big Bird, and counting with the Count,” she said, adding: “In a lot of ways, I think PBS children’s programming set the stage for my future career as an elementary teacher.” Makela earned her B.A. at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin, minoring in adaptive education. After beginning her career at Cerritos in 2002, she continued her own education, earning her master’s in elementary education at Northern Arizona University in 2009. The “Miss K” segments are short interstitials, short and pithy moments that engage youngsters. One, titled “My Favorite Food,” has Makela talking about her favorite food – Chicago-style deep dish pizza, and how it makes her feel: “I feel happy and I smile really big.” She then queries the child on what their favorite food is and how it makes them feel.
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“We recorded the 15 segments in downtown Phoenix at the PBS Studios located in the Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications. They were done last December,” she explained. For Cerritos Principal Darcy DiCosmo, Makela’s ease before a camera came as no surprise. “Miss Makela has displayed a talent for presenting herself well on and off camera in many ways,” said DiCosmo, who has been Cerritos’ principal for 11 years. “Her talents were apparent when Cerritos made a video to spotlight our school. She was able to speak naturally to the camera with ease and comfort, and her smile radiates joy.” DiCosmo described Makela as possessing “a natural talent to bring fun and excitement into learning.” “When this opportunity at PBS came available, Miss Makela came to mind as I knew she had all the qualities it would take to be a successful PBS host. We’re happy she’s sharing her talents with a larger audience,” said DiCosmo. Said Makela: “My childhood memories and love for teaching seemed to collide as I fit
right in, and I loved being the host and working with the amazing producers and crew at AZ PBS Kids channel.” Makela attended the black-tie Emmy ceremonies in Scottsdale with parents Kathy and Rob Makela, Peggy Fawcett (Makela’s beloved Aunt T-T) and boyfriend Dan Kamrath. But the glitz and glamour, and even the shiny and nearly 7-pound Emmy statuette, didn’t take her eyes from her true love – teaching first-graders, as she had since the start of her career. “My favorite part of the teaching day is what I call ‘the light bulb moment.’ It seems to happen often in first grade as they’re always changing and learning foundational skills,” she said. “I once had a little girl sound out word after word in a book she’d been working on reading. Reading was a challenge for her and it was a huge effort to connect the sounds into a whole word,” recalled Makela. “When she finally made it through an entire page, she looked up at me, beaming ear to ear and said, ‘I learned to read!’ I love to see a child’s face light up with pride when they finally get it. “It never gets old.”
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Some words of advice on the flu as the season for it approaches BY AGNES OBLAS AFN Guest Writer
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here are five things you should know about flu. First, a virus causes flu. Patients who want to “nip a cold in the bud” must understand that antibiotics do not cure viral illnesses. Nor do they lessen the severity of symptoms and, certainly, antibiotics do not prevent viral illnesses. The common cold is a viral illness known to take seven to 10 days to resolve. If patients take antibiotics during this time, they inevitably believe it was the antibiotics that cured them, when in reality it was just within the natural course of the illness that they recovered. Another class of medication, antiviral, does not kill viruses either. These medications work by suppressing viruses and making a viral illness less severe.
The “cure” is left up to the body’s own immune system. Flu shots do not protect against all flu viruses. The vaccine that is available each year will prevent only the predicted types of flu for the upcoming season. This is why some people get sick even though they took the flu shot. A healthy immune system is quite capable of dealing with cold and flu viruses and could be your best defense. The bottom line is to do as much as you can to maintain your health to prevent succumbing to cold or flu or to recover faster. Eat right, exercise, get enough rest and handle stress appropriately. Flu spreads by way of air droplets and/or contact with surfaces upon which the droplets have landed. When a person coughs or sneezes, the droplets expelled from the nose, throat and lungs can travel very fast and as far as three to four feet. If these droplets are not halted by a tissue or the crook of your elbow, they could be inhaled by the person near
you or land on objects that other people may pick up or touch. The next person to come along to touch this object could inoculate himself when he absent-mindedly rubs his nose. If all you have is your bare hand the next time you cough or sneeze, then you must at the very least wash your hand as soon as possible. Flu can be a mild annoyance or it could be a significant illness. The time to seek medical assistance is when a fever persists beyond the first two to three days, if you suspect dehydration (due to a high fever, vomiting or diarrhea) or if the chest or head congestion is associated with severe pain. These are symptoms that indicate bacteria may have taken advantage of the situation and antibiotics are now indicated. It is always better to err on the side of caution. The above should serve only as
a basic guideline and one should never hesitate regarding one’s health. When in doubt, check it out with a professional healthcare provider. -Agnes Oblas, ANP-C, is the owner and solo provider of adult primary care at her practice in Ahwatukee, New Paths to Healthcare, in Ahwatukee. 602-405-6320 or newpathshealth.com.
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weather. be healthy and pain-free. Thank you for all After moving, later found who can spare something to help our great an all-ages bluegrass group friend and musician.” in Chandler, the Jam Pak Through it all, Hickler still feels an affinark Hickler seems an unlikely Blues ‘N’ Grass Neighbor- ity for the music. He says the tunes share fan of bluegrass and American hood Band, and started play- authentic stories of life. roots music. ing with them. He mentors “You have to remember the people that But get the self-described “Yankee” children in the band, and has made the music had to face sickness and talking, and you’ll see it’s in his very soul. spun off with a few other sea- death in a very personal way,” he said. “In “There’s so much power in that music,” soned musicians to form Cis- this culture, we brush it off as far as we ahe said. “These songs are story songs, and co & The Racecars, a well-re- can. At that time, clinging to God meant they speak to you. garded sextet that has won survival. It wasn’t a luxury.” “When the fiddle and banjo met in (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer) state and national bluegrass Even though he plays and sings the songs America, that’s when it started. You just Mark Hickler’s custom-made banjos are well-regarded. The of the rural South, he knows his own apwant to get up and dance. It still thrills Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix has purchased one of awards. Hickler now has been mak- proach is from a different place. me.” his instruments and has it on display. ing banjos in Arizona almost “I can never feel that I’m not one of Hickler has taken his love of bluegrass “I was young and stupid. I didn’t realize 10 years. He also started teaching banjo those people who’s doing cultural approand his own musical talent and turned it priation,” he said. “I’ve met people whose into a banjomaking business. He builds it was virtually impossible to make a living and guitar in his home. Hickler himself will tell you that he’s roots are in the rural South. Some of that custom banjos in his home, 1026 W. 6th at it,” he said. “I crashed and burned pretty quickly, not getting rich off building banjos and music is coming from their speech patPlace in Mesa, and sells them on hicklerbut I sold the instruments. I was only mak- playing gigs. Currently, he’s trying to raise terns. banjo.com. “As a Yankee, I don’t try to do that, that’s It all started years ago as Hickler de- ing dulcimers at that point. But the idea of money through GoFundMe to pay for dental work. In a testimony to his impact not right. I will never have authenticity, scribes the “indelible memory” of sitting building instruments never left me.” Decades later, he took up banjomaking on the music community, his “Save the but I make it my own in my own Yankee around a campfire in Maine with his cousTeeth” drive is filled with comments from way.” in Dave Gill, who took out a banjo and in Massachusetts. Information: 480-276-8294 or hickler“I didn’t have any shop to speak of. If friends and admirers. played a song called “Pretty Polly.” Anni Beach, founder of Jam Pak, wrote, banjo.com. GoFundMe: tiny.cc/banjo. The song is a murder ballad, a folk song you’re going to build a complete banjo, that typically recounts the details of a you need all the usual woodworking tools, “(Hickler) has been a friend to all of us. – Contact Ralph Zubiate at 480-898-6825 or rzubiAnd now he needs our help so that he can ate@timespublications.com. mythic or true crime. In “Pretty Polly,” the plus some specialty tools.” Not knowing how to start out, Hickler singer murders the girl he can never have. visited a bookstore and did some research. Hickler was mesmerized. “Literally, a still, small voice talked to “It’s the kind of tune that only the banjo can pull off in a spooky, visceral way,” he me and told me I should start with banjo rims. It seemed doable. So, I started thinksaid. “The banjo has a weird, ancient sound, ing about how I could build a banjo rim in a minor pentatonic scale,” he said, re- first. I didn’t have a lathe yet. I succeeded vealing his deep musical knowledge. in making some rims.” Jeanette Wendt, MD WHO Hickler started selling his banjos on “That’s what hooked me.” Territory Neurology & Research Institute At first, though, Hickler set his sights eBay, and got a good reputation for his on an instrument called an Appalachian craftsmanship. Monday, November 27, 2017 “People started asking me, ‘Can you dulcimer. It’s close to a zither, a fretted inWHEN 6:00 PM Arrival Time strument with three or four strings, played make me a neck?’” 6:30 PM Presentation He went ahead and started making bansitting on the musician’s lap. Later, in his early 20s, Hickler decided to jo necks and full instruments. “It took me probably well over a year build musical instruments to sell. Cantina Laredo before I felt any 2150 E Williams Field Rd. Bldg. 16 Ste. 123 confidence. To this WHERE Gilbert, AZ 85296 day, I’m making im(480) 782-6777 provements on my Venue offers handicap accessibility. Modest meal will be provided. neck building.” Hickler’s custom-made banjos are well-regarded. To register, learn more, or find other events: The Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix has purchased one of his inwww.genemsevents.com 1-844-627-3887 struments and has it on display. Space is limited and advanced registration is strongly recommended. 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Join police from the South Mountain Precinct, which covers Ahwatukee, for casual conversation. There is no agenda and people can ask questions and express concerns related to public safety,. DETAILS>> 10-11 a.m., Fry’s, Lakeside Plaza, 3949 E, Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Free and open to the public.
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.
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low you to feed her, play with her and scratch her under the chin until she decides otherwise,” said Kathy Priest of Home Fur Good. “Ginger can be very
loving and playful and then she will decide she needs alone time. Ginger does ask that she be the only cat in her forever home.” Find Ginger at Home Fur Good, 10220 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 11 a.m.4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
The Body Firm is leading a hike on Lost Ranch Trail, also called the Ruins Trail. The hike leader is certified by Wilderness First Responders and will guides people on a hike that is approximately 1.6 miles round trip with minimal inclines, making it perfect for beginners and those getting back into the hiking groove. The group will carpool/drive from the Body Firm parking lot. After is mandatory and children must be accompanied by an adult and dogs must be leashed. Hiking sticks are welcome. DETAILS>> 8 a.m. Meet in parking lot in front of Body Firm, 3636 E. Ray Road, Ste. 2, Ahwtaukee.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Writers critique
Writers can gather for critiquing each other’s work. Participants should bring five double-spaced pages of writing to get feedback. DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.
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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 (Nov. 5, 12 and 19) 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-7. Free. No registration required.
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Rev. Chris Heller has been hired by Mountain View Lutheran Church as its new pastor of youth and family ministry and discipleship. Bishop Lowell Almen of the Grand Canyon Synod will officially install Heller at a 5:15 p.m. service Saturday, Nov. 18, at the church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. A light reception will follow in the Family Life Center. Information: mvlutheran.org or 480-893-2579.
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AROUND AHWATUKEE by Millie’s Hallmark and the Ahwatukee Plaza will be held Nov. 24 at the strip mall on the southwest corner of Elliot Road and 51st Avenue. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. with a bounce house and Santa’s elves, followed by a 10 a.m. performance of scenes from this year’s “Ahwatukee Nutcracker” that dance instructor Kimberly Lewis produces annually. Santa lands in a helicopter at 11 a.m., then makes himself available for visits with kids and photos. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras, though Millie’s Hallmark also will provide a picture for free.
Ahwatukee Kiwanis seeks help for AARP offering a smart-driver foster kids’ holidays course for seniors The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club is seeking help for two of its projects that help kids in group foster homes have a happier Thanksgiving and a merrier Christmas. To help fund its annual Thanksgiving dinner for hundreds of foster kids, people can send a donation to the Ahwatukee Kiwanis, PO Box 50596, Phoenix, AZ 85076. Specify Thanksgiving or foster youth on the check The Kiwanians also are asking for help in making Christmas a happy occasion for teens in group foster homes, which typically house eight to 10 people. The teens tend to be the “forgotten” group when it comes to Christmas because they are too old to benefit for the toy collections. The Kiwanis Club hopes Ahwatukee residents and businesses can provide gifts. Information: Andi Pettyjohn at info@ahwatukeekiwanis.org or 602-402-6267.
Santa flying into Ahwatukee as scheduled Thanksgiving weekend
The annual Ahwatukee fly-in for Santa Claus hosted
AARP is sponsoring a four-hour class that helps seniors refresh and maintain their driving skills. The classes cover changes in not only road and intersection designs, but also changes in automotive technologies. Tips on aging and driving are also provided to help increase confidence. Each student receives a certificate that may make them eligible for insurance discounts, although that depends on the insurer. The class will be held at Generations Ahwatukee, 15815 S. 50th St., Ahwatukee 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec 1. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. To register or learn more about future classes: Jane at 480-710-7265 or janesimmers@gmail. com.
‘Coffee with a Cup’ slated Thursday in Ahwatukee
The periodic “Coffee with a Cop” session sponsored by Phoenix Crime Watch and the Phoenix Police Department will be 10 a.m. tomorrow, Nov. 16, at Frys on Chan-
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Senior Olympics registration is now open for 2018 games
Registration is underway for Ahwatukee residents 50 and older who want to participate in the 2018 Arizona Senior Olympics. The games will be held Feb. 17-March 11 at various venues across the state. There is a wide variety of games, from bocce ball to tennis, running to swimming. The purpose is to encourage health, fitness and safety in a fin and competitive atmosphere. The games, sponsored by the Arizona Lifelong Fitness Foundation, are in their 37th year. Information: seniorgames.org or 602-274-7742.
Festival of Lights ‘desperate’ for volunteers
The Festival of Lights Committee says it is “desperate” for volunteers to work a three-hour shift at its 22nd annual Kick-Off Party the Saturday after Thanksgiving in Ahwatukee The minimum age for volunteers is 12 with an adult or 16 without one. Volunteers can sign up at folaz.org for any shift between noon and 8 a.m. Nov. 25. They will receive a free T-shirt and snack for their help. The party helps pay for the million white lights that decorate Chandler Boulevard from Thanksgiving through Christmas.
Businesses helping at Foothills Montessori festival
Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori will host its annual fall festival 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 18 on its campus at 3221 E. Chandler Blvd. The festival, which is open to the entire community, will include henna hand painting by one of the student’s parents, Priya Kalra of Experimac. Another seven to 10 businesses for the first time will be on hand at the festival and other businesses that want to participate are asked to contact Meaghan McClung as soon as possible at 480-759-3810 or afm@ahwatukeefoothillsmontessori.com. “As well as a thank you to our current and former families, the festival is a great time for us to invite new families in to see our beautiful school and to meet our incredible staff, McClung said. “The AFM staff does all of the work; we just want our guests to enjoy themselves.” Participating businesses include Early Baker, Small Cakes Ahwatukee, Aqua Tots, Grateful Yogini, Jump Bunch, Zesty Zzeek’s and Jeremy Mardis’ Edward Jones office. Some businesses will be offering samples, service/product information and free sessions. Others are contributing to raffle prizes for the school’s St. Mary’s Food Bank food drive. Anyone who brings a non-perishable food donation to the Fall Festival gets a raffle ticket. Queso Good Quesadilla Truck will also be on site and activities will include a snow slide, bounce house, cookie decorating, games, crafts and prizes for the children.
Kyrene to hold second annual School Choice Fair
Parents can learn more about Kyrene School District’s various elementary schools and programs and enroll their children at its second annual School
Choice Fair 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the district office, 8700 S. Kyrene Road, Tempe.
Middle schools will be showcased in February
Principals and representatives from Community Education will be present to share information and to answer questions. The agenda includes a panel session on early education, school exhibits and a presentation on kindergarten and first grade. Information: kyrene.org or 480-541-1000.
Ahwatukee Legion post to hold benefit golf tournament
American Legion Post 64 in Ahwatukee needs help with donations and registrants for a golf tournament. The tournament is scheduled for 8 a.m. Dec. 16 at Legacy Golf Club, 6808 S. 32nd St., Phoenix. Cost is $90 per person for golf and dinner and $15 for a spouse as a dinner partner only. Because the legion has no physical club post and therefore no income from bar and food services, Post 64 relies on the tournament to underwrite a vast array of charitable causes. It supports military and veterans’ hospitality rooms at Sky Harbor Airport, sends care packages to overseas military personnel, supports the Stand Down program for homeless vets, and supports various programs in Ahwatukee schools. The legion is looking for donations of raffle prizes, tournament sponsorships and players. Information: Pete Meir, 602-690-3361 or petemeier@cox.net; Doug Patterson at dpatterson27@cox.net or 602-791-6843 or Ed Mangan at emangan3@aol.com or 602-501-0128.
Feed My Starving Children sets packing sessions
Feed My Starving Children is inviting Ahwatukee residents to special holiday packing sessions for distribution of food to schools, clinics, orphanages and feeding programs in 70 countries. The $50 donation per volunteer (or $150 per household) required for the holiday packing sessions covers the cost of one box of 216 MannaPack meals, which feeds a child for seven months. “Normally, FMSC does not require a donation, but several times a year FMSC gives volunteers the chance to become fully invested by packing meals and investing financially in them as well,” the longtime charity said in a release. “Those unable to invest financially are invited to attend one of FMSC’s regular packing sessions.” The “fully invested” sessions are on Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 10, Dec. 17, and Dec. 23. Information/sign-up: fmsc.org/fully-invested.
Dance clinic open to Ahwatukee young dancers
Corona del Sol High School is inviting Ahwatukee children who like dancing to its fourth annual dance clinic 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the school, 1001 E. Knox Road, Tempe. Open to boys and girls ages pre-K to 8th grade, the clinic is themed around the “Nutcracker. Dancers will learn choreography that they can perform at the dance clinic and in the Corona Dance Show Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. The $50 price includes snack, t-shirt, craft, commemorative photo and two tickets to the dance show. Register: tuhsdonlinereg.com (camps/clinics-Corona del Sol dance clinic). Information: Elizabeth Pease at edobyns@tuhsd.k12.az.us.
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in common? Code! You can become a coding master by learning Code.org, Kodable, Scratch, Tynker, HTML and more. Beginners welcome. #stem DETAILS>> Sundays (Nov. 5, 12 and 19) 3-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages 8-17. Free. No registration required.
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Ahwatukee women can meet
Ahwatukee Foothills Friend & Neighbors offers local women a chance to meet other ladies who like to have fun at monthly meetings and in its interest groups. The group meets the fourth Monday of each month at local venues to enjoy lunch or happy hour and sometimes a program. In December, a holiday dinner-dance will be held Dec. 8 at the Foothills Golf Club. Payment is always due a week ahead of the event. DETAILS>> affanwomensgroup@gmail.com.
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 (Nov. 6, 13 and 20)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
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members. DETAILS>> Noon, Native Grill and Wings, 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.
people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.
LD 18 Dems meet monthly
Power Partners available
Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, how-to sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening with like-minded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats.org/ calendar.
TUESDAYS
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.
Chair yoga featured
Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information
Toastmasters sharpen skills
Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting
Truffles every Wednesday. DETAILS>> 3-4 p.m., (not on Nov. 29) Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-10. Free. No registration required.
The Ahwatukee Chamber offers Power Partners every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of the month, when attendees are encouraged to attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer. Unlike our Monday Power Group, this group will be non-category-specific, meaning you can have more than one member in each business category. DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 a.m. Early Baker, 15645 S. 40th St., Ahwatukee. Free Information:. Gina Jenkins, 480-9905444.
Watercolor classes available
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Montessori holds open house
Tour Foothills Montessori
Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori offers a free tour every week for interested parents. DETAILS>> 4 p.m. 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810 or ahwatukeefoothillsmontessori.com.
TinkerTime
Explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment, and invent while learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) through tinkering DETAILS>> 4-6 p.m., (not on Nov. 29) Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-12. Free. No registration required.
Sit, Stay, Read!
Young readers and listeners can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. Read to
Watercolor classes that teach both bold and beautiful as well as soft and subtle approaches to the art are available twice a week for beginners and intermediate students who are at least 15 years old. Step-by-step instruction and personal help are provided. DETAILS>> 2:30-5 Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 46th Street and Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Cost: $25 per class, $80 for four classes. Registration required:jlokits@yahoo.com or 480-471-8505. Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus. DETAILS>> 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810
Grief support is free
Hospice of the Valley offers a free ongoing grief support group for adults and is open to any adult who has experienced a loss through death. No registration required. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. 602-636-5390 or HOV.org.
— Email calendar items to pmaryniak@ahwatukee.com
Behind every first is a one of a kind pediatrician. Childhood is full of first steps and first words you don’t want to miss. The pediatricians at Dignity Health Medical Group attend to both your child’s needs and yours to ensure you experience all those unmissable firsts. Start a relationship with one of our pediatricians at dignityhealth.org/DHMG or call 602.406.3464 (DHMG).
Real Estate Guide Tax overhaul plan will affect homeowners and renters AFN NEWS STAFF
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he Tax Cut and Jobs Act, which Republicans are hoping to pass before Thanksgiving, would overhaul the existing tax code and impact home buyers, sellers, owners and renters in big ways. President Donald Trump has promised that the plan will be a boon to the middle class. But like just about everything in life, there will be winners and losers when it comes to real estate. The winners are likely to be middleincome homeowners who live in moderately priced homes in the South and Midwest, where state and local taxes are low.
The losers? Those who reside in the country’s most expensive coastal cities, often in the bluest of blue states with the highest housing costs and local and state taxes. Renters also could lose big if rents rise as a result of fewer folks lining up to buy homes. And while the very wealthy stand to benefit greatly under the revised tax code overall, the changes that relate to housing could hit them hard as well. “Homeowners, and even some renters, in the most expensive markets will be hit hardest by the tax reform plan initially,” See
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Enjoy the serenity of waterfront living in Ahwatukee from this gorgeous home with abundant amenities.
Mike Mendoza
Listed for $574,500
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SPOTLIGHT home
10,491 sq.ft., 6 bedroom, 8 bathroom. Stunning preserve & city light views. Most desired location in the ahwatukee custom estates!
Geno Ross
Listed for $2,299,000
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Fabulous 4,836sqft single level custom estate nestled in the hillside gated community of The Sanctuary
$1,169,500
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Exquisite Tuscan living with stunning mountain views. 6 br, 6 ba with 6,444 sq. ft. Abundant custom features including gourmet kitchen, open floor plan, basement theatre room, elegant library, soaring coffered ceilings, art niches and three fireplaces. Resort-style backyard boasts entertaining areas, pool and spa with dual water features, built-in BBQ, fireplace and lush landscaping.
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Superb South Mountain views from front circular drive with portico. Custom single level with desirable split floor plan on ½ acre lot. 5 br, 4.5 ba with 4,763 sq. ft. Dramatic entry with iron door and travertine flooring. Gourmet kitchen features newer cabinetry, granite countertops, Sub Zero Refrigerator and breakfast bar. 2015 updates to spacious play pool and decking. Two Trane A/C units replaced in 2007.
Listed for $725,000
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Backyard conversation piece at this TAXES home is an ancient petroglyph
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This six-bedroom, 4,500-squarefoot home in the 16000 block of South 23rd Way, Ahwatukee, sold recently for just under $846,000. Among its features are oversized doors made by an artist and a large boulder containing an anicent petroglyph, the perfect accompaniment to a backyard that also includes a large covered patio, sports court and spa/pool.
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said Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale. “But as many of the deduction caps won’t rise with inflation, homeowners across the country will feel the pinch of these changes.” Much has been made over the Republican tax plan cutting in half the cap on new loans qualifying for the mortgage interest deduction, which used to be $1 million. That means new homeowners wouldn’t be able to deduct any of the interest on loans above $500,000. Existing homeowners would be grandfathered into the previous deduction cap. This means that a buyer with a $750,000 mortgage with a 4 percent interest rate could lose out on about $10,000 in tax refunds in the first year of the loan. “Current policy ... makes borrowing money to buy a house more attractive than other things,” said Andrew Hanson, an economics professor at Marquette University in Milwaukee. “But only for certain [wealthier] people.” Folks in more affordable parts of the country, where this kind of money buys lavish mansions, may not exactly be crying for these buyers. But in places such as New York and California, the same chunk of money doesn’t go nearly as far. Only about a fifth of American tax filers claimed the mortgage interest deduction, netting an average $8,612 in tax deductions in 2015, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts. And only about 5.4 percent of all of the mortgages made this year were for more than $500,000, according to real estate information firm Attom Data Solutions. This could lead to more people in pricier markets staying put, rather than risking the loss of that deduction with the purchase of a new house. “If you move and take out a new loan, you wouldn’t be grandfathered in,” said Hale. “It incentivizes people to stay put rather than moving.” And that could lead to even fewer homes on the market and higher rents if there are more folks competing for the same apartments and rental homes. Plus, only primary residences would be eligible for the deduction if the plan passes. This means that vacation homes would become more expensive for buyers. But most folks aren’t thinking about the mortgage interest deduction when they’re buying a home. More likely, buyers are on the prowl for an abode because they’re starting families and need the space, or they’re tired of paying rent. Or it could be that they simply have decided that they want a home of their own.
The deduction “is not the No. 1 or even the top five reasons people become a homeowner,” said Daren Blomquist, a senior vice president at Attom. “It’s more of the icing on the cake.” Only homeowners who itemize their taxes receive the deduction. And only about a third of Americans, homeowners and renters alike, itemize using expenses that qualify as tax-deductible. The rest take the simpler standard deduction, which Republicans plan to double – making itemizing much less valuable. The standard deduction would rise from $6,350 for individuals and $12,700 for married couples filing jointly to $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for married couples. So, under the Republican plan, taking the mortgage interest deduction wouldn’t be worth it unless the total of folks’ itemized deductions was greater than the new, higher standard deduction. And while the plan is expected to do away with most of the itemized deductions we currently have, it will leave in place the deductions for mortgage interest, up to $10,000 in property taxes, and charitable contributions. Capping the mortgage interest and property tax deductions could help to rein in runaway housing prices, particularly on the high end. “Prices will not rise as fast in growth markets,” said Robert Strauss, an economics and public policy professor at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. “In some markets, they might fall.” But Hanson cautioned these are likely to be extremely modest changes in the most expensive neighborhoods in the most expensive markets. Another much-loved current perk for homeowners is that if they sell their primary residences, they don’t need to pay taxes on the proceeds if they’re under a certain amount. Sellers can keep up to $250,000 if they’re single, or $500,000 if they’re married and filing jointly, provided they’ve lived in the abodes for two of the past five years. Under the new tax plan, sellers will have had to live in the home for five of the past eight years. Both first-time and existing buyers typically live in their abodes for about 10 years, according to the National Association of Realtors. But it could make it harder for folks to trade up or down to a different home size, or to move if they need to relocate. They’d also no longer be able to deduct expenses for a work-related move. Homeowners and renters alike would no longer be able to deduct their state and local sales and income taxes under the plan. -Realtor.com provided this report.
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When are negotiations too much? When they bite you
Well, documents were not at title within the three-day period, so the seller issued a cure notice. Buyer’s lender was not able to get the documents in time to satisfy the cure notice. So, guess what? The sellers followed through with the cure notice and the buyer lost their earnest money and the house. So, the moral of the story is that it is a negotiation, not a one-sided dialogue. If you take advantage of the other side, it just might come back to haunt you!
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have been working with some clients for over 18 months now. It has been an eye-opening experience because of the perspective they bring to the table. As buyers, they took a unique perspective when asked to sign certain documents related to a tax exchange for the seller. The document did not require anything other than a signature. The buyers wanted to charge the seller several thousand dollars to sign the document. Honestly, it seemed totally out of the blue and I had never experienced this request before. Needless to say, this did not sit well with the seller or other agent. It made the entire process very contentious and needlessly uncomfortable. After the request for cash to sign tax documents, the buyer then asked for several small items to be corrected
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Buyers should be careful not to seek too much in negotiations or it could be costly.
following an inspection. Of course, this did not sit well with the sellers either and they did not want to cooperate. We were able to hold the deal together through this period, which was no easy feat. Then came closing.
According to the contract, buyer’s documents are supposed to be at title three days prior to closing. This seems to be a very difficult task for most lenders. Even with the best laid plans and preparation, there always seems to be some delay.
- Ahwatukee resident and Associate Broker Stacey Lykins, West USA, can answer real estate questions at 602-616-9971 or S.Lykins@LykinsProperties.com or visit her website at LykinsProperties.com.
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10610 S. 48th ST. 4902 E. HAZEL DRIVE 4246 E. MANDAN ST. 4209 E. AGAVE ROAD 4506 E. CHEYENNE DRIVE 3908 E. SALINAS ST. 10622 S. 42ND ST. 9410 S. 45th PLACE 12814 S. 40th PLACE 5015 E. CHEYENNE DRIVE 4827 E. MOHAVE ST. 12405 S. POTOMAC ST. 3944 E. WHITE ASTER ST. 4038 E. KIOWA ST. 4713 E. BIGHORN AVE. 4239 E. ZIA ST. 4135 E. CHOLLA CANYON DRIVE 5135 E. TAMBLO DRIVE 4378 E. PEARCE ROAD 4521 E. DRY CREEK ROAD 14434 S. 44th ST. 3927 E. CHEROKEE ST. 4505 E. MOUNTAIN SKY AVE.
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11635 S. 46th ST. 14437 S. 35th PL 4715 E. SOUTH FORK DRIVE 5019 E. LA MIRADA WAY 16214 S. 17th DRIVE 1632 W. NIGHTHAWK WAY 425 W. MOUNTAIN SAGE DRIVE 1639 W. GLENHAVEN DRIVE 1838 W. MUIRWOOD DRIVE 16856 S. 1ST DRIVE 16254 S. 14th DRIVE 16009 S. 18th DRIVE 16633 S. 15th LANE 15438 S. 1st AVE. 155 W. NIGHTHAWK WAY 1217 W. SALTSAGE DRIVE 16041 S. 15th DRIVE 16022 S. 27th DRIVE 16711 S. 22ND ST. 1024 E. FRYE ROAD 1024 E. FRYE ROAD 16643 S. 44th ST.
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2129 E. SALTSAGE DRIVE 4517 E. WINDSONG DRIVE 1409 E. CATHEDRAL ROCK DRIVE 4635 E. MOUNTAIN VISTA DRIVE 2321 E. WOODLAND DRIVE 4310 E. GLENHAVEN DRIVE 16644 S. 32nd PLACE 3229 E. BRIARWOOD TERRACE 16426 S. 32nd PLACE 3826 E. TANGLEWOOD DRIVE 4442 E. COTTONWOOD LANE 16664 S. 38th PLACE 15828 S. 12th WAY 14805 S. 25th WAY 2332 E. TAXIDEA WAY 2040 E. INDIGO BRUSH ROAD 16839 S. 13th WAY 15035 S. 14th PLACE 2519 E. BIGHORN AVE. 749 E. MOUNTAIN SKY AVE. 16017 S. 6th ST. 14808 S. 20th PLACE 14812 S. 14th PLACE 2557 E. CATHEDRAL ROCK DRIVE
$485,000 911 E. MOUNTAIN VISTA DRIVE $506,000 15262 S. 20th PLACE $845,800 16420 S. 23rd WAY
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Beware of getting too confident when selling your home AFN NEWS SERVICES
Overconfidence in a seller’s market can sabotage a sale. Here are six common home seller negotiation tactics that Realtor.com says can totally backfire if you don’t approach them carefully. Starting a bidding war. Bidding wars are the stuff of home sellers’ dreams. And there’s nothing wrong with fueling a little competition among buyers in order to get the best deal for you. But this tactic can easily backfire if you bungle it. Common missteps include not clearly explaining upfront how you intend to handle multiple offers; giving an offer deadline that is too many days away; already having a strong offer on the table, but then insisting that all potential buyers come back with their highest and best bid. There’s no guarantee buyers will play ball and, if that strong offer walks, you’re stuck with lower offers to choose from. Bottom line: Proceed with caution before turning up the heat on the competition, lest you risk losing out on
Miami. “When the buyer’s offer is high, and the seller tries to negotiate away from legitimate repairs, the buyer may feel the seller is taking advantage of them.” Threatening to put your home back on the market. If negotiations aren’t quite going your way, you might be tempted to call the buyer’s bluff. But beware of this move: it might not go according to plan. That’s because there’s often a stigma
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Ahwatukee Resident and Realtor since 1995 AHWATUKEE CUSTOM ESTATES
THE FOOTHILLS
15035 S 14th Place
SOLD!!!
2,422sqft, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Gorgeous upgraded hillside home in the highly sought community of The Ahwatukee Foothills.
$404,000
3607 E Kayenta Court
a dream deal. Haggling over repairs. What if the buyer completes an inspection and comes back with a long list of requested repairs? If sellers get too tough here, they might send a buyer walking. The sellers should consider how good the overall package is for them before refusing to do repairs, says Lucas Machado, president of House Heroes in
THE SANCTUARY
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2037 E Barkwood Road
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4,658sqft, 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom. Gorgeous single level custom estate nestled beautifully on large hillside lot in the prestigious gated lake front community of The Sanctuary.
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WHISTLING ROCK
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SUMMERHILL
14233 S 2nd Street
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3,417sqft, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom. Fabulous TW Lewis semi-custom home in the mountainous gated community of Whistling Rock.
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SHADOW ROCK
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4,800sqft, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom. One of a kind upgraded custom estate on over-sized lot in the mountainside gated community of Ahwatukee Custom Estates. Each Keller Williams Office is Independently Owned and Operated
2012 E Brookwood Court
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4,836sqft, 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom. Fabulous single level custom estate in the hillside gated community of The Sanctaury.
15808 S 7th Street
14630 S Presario Trail
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6,085sqft, 5 bedroom, 6 bathroom. Magnificent mountaintop masterpiece with panoramic mountain and city light views in the gated community of Eagle Ridge!
5,500sqft, 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom. Magnificent highly energy efficient custom estate all on one level in the luxurious mountainside gated community of Summerhill.
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associated with putting a home back on the market, and it might be harder to get buyers to take a second look, says Realtor Michael Hottman, associate broker at Keller Williams Richmond West in Richmond, Virginia. “Exercise caution with this tactic, because real estate markets can change quickly from hot to cold, leaving you without all those buyers you were expecting,” Hottman said. “And the ones who you had initially thought were legitimate prospects may have moved on to other homes in the time between your property originally going under contract and now coming back on the market.” Being stubborn on the closing date. You’ve decided you’re not going to allow the new people to move in until (insert future date) because that’s when the closing date is on your new home. Or, they can’t possibly take possession this spring because your kids are still finishing school. Your buyers have scheduling issues of their own, says John Powell, chief
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16211 S 18th Place
SOLD!!!
3,302sqft, 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Incredible 5 bedroom home on waterfront golf course lot right off of Hole #1 of The Foothills Golf Course!
$700,000
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Dream Estate on Preserve!
One of the most amazing view lots in all of arizona! Stunning preserve & city light views! This custom estate has everything you could possibly want • over 10,000 sqft of the finest finishes • 3/4 acre preserve lot • 6 bedrooms, 8 bath, plus executive office, plus theater room, plus exercise room, plus loft, plus guest house • grand foyer • formal living & dining room • gourmet kitchen includes: s/s appliances, quartz countertops, double ovens, 2 dishwashers, cooktop, subzeros, etc • large family room • master suite w/sitting room • master bath w/steam shower, jacuzzi tub, and his/her closets • guest house • resort backyard w/pebbletec divingpool, waterfalls, slide, volcano, firepit, fp, spa, sport court, grassy play areas, & outdoor kitchen • 4-car a/c garage • most desired location in the ahwatukee custom estates! A true masterpiece!!!
Listed for $2,299,000
Geno Ross (602) 751-2121 www.GenoRoss.com Harbor Island
2012 E Brookwood Court in The Sanctuary Enjoy the serenity of waterfront living in Ahwatukee from this gorgeous home with abundant amenities. Grand entry with vaulted ceilings, artistic custom oak staircase and designer columns. Spacious eat-in kitchen features refinished white cabinetry with custom rubbed bronze hardware, island and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Open floor plan with inviting fireplace in living room, large formal dining room and wet bar in family room. Upgrades include 17” tile flooring, Plantation shutters, ceiling fans, built-in cabinetry in loft and remodeled secondary baths. Upstairs master suite boasts French doors to view balcony, updated bathroom plus large walk-in closet. Large secondary bedrooms. 2015 exterior paint. 2014 roof / balcony. HVAC compressors in 2014 and 2017. Resort-style backyard with fenced pool with waterfall, BBQ, lush landscaping including fruit trees, new dock with custom fence and boat that conveys. Stainless steel appliance install and pool deck resurfacing currently scheduled.
Welcome to this fabulous single level custom estate in the hillside gated community of The Sanctuary backing onto wide green belt. This home includes 4,836sqft of livable space, front courtyard, casita suite with bathroom, 3 bedroom suites, 3.5 bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, family room, game room, theater room, office, exercise/nursery room, multi-room network wiring with automated controls, 3-car garage and resort style backyard with amazing mountain views! Beautiful front yard opens to private front courtyard with seating area around outdoor fireplace and separate entrance to casita bedroom suite with custom bath and direct entry from garage. Fabulous foyer leads to spacious formal living room and formal dining room with custom two-way fireplace. Gorgeous chef’s dream kitchen with granite counters, custom cabinetry, kitchen island, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, wine bar and breakfast room with stunning mountain views. Family room with patio access and fireplace. Large game room with custom bar and private patio access. Theater room with top notch 3D video projector and 100 inch screen, surround sound and custom theater seating with built-in bass shakers. Amazing master bedroom suite with seating room, built-in safe, access to private exercise/nursery room with back yard access and access to theater room. Stunning master bathroom with granite counters, dual sinks, custom cabinetry, custom spalike tub with jets, huge stone walk-in shower and massive walk-in closet. Spacious guest bedroom suites with custom baths and large office area. Resort style backyard with large covered patio, outdoor bar, outdoor dining area with built-in BBQ and fireplace, custom ramada with built-in swing bench, huge play pool with rock waterfall and heated spa with jets, second above ground spa with jets, multiple synthetic grass areas and small side courtyard. Inside laundry room with cabinetry. Over height 3-car garage with attached cabinetry including carport sink and epoxy flooring throughout. 5 bedroom has been designed to be a bonus room. This home has it all! Excellent Kyrene Schools. Great Ahwatukee location!
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Americans signed fewer contracts to buy homes in August, the fifth month of declines in the last six, prompting the real estate experts to slash its forecast for sales in 2017, according to Realtor.com. The National Association of Realtors’ pending home sales index fell 2.6 percent to 106.3, the group said. That was the lowest reading since January 2016 and put the index 2.6 percent lower than its level a year ago. Economists surveyed by Econoday had forecast a 0.2 percent dip in the index in August, which forecasts future sales by tracking real estate transactions in which a contract has been signed but the deal has not yet closed, the real estate website reported. The extreme supply-demand imbalance in the housing market has ground sales to a standstill, the Realtors believe. “This summer’s terribly low supply
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development officer at Help-U-Sell Real Estate in Tucson. “Sellers need to understand that they may have to move twice, since buyer and seller schedules seldom work out perfectly.” Getting greedy over what comes with the house. Planning to take your beautiful custom light fixtures with you? Not so fast, Hottman warns. Often, he finds that sellers have expensive fixtures in place to show the home, but plan on taking them when they move. And that can cause trouble at the negotiating table. The buyer “might have decided to buy the ceiling fan, and the house happens to come with it, or they get so upset that a fixture they fell in love with is now missing that they won’t buy the home,” Hottman says. Avoid this confusion by replacing anything that won’t be staying with the house before you show it. If that’s
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levels have officially drained all of the housing market’s momentum over the past year,” the group said in a statement. In August, pending sales in the Northeast slumped 4.4 percent, while in the Midwest they were down 1.5 percent. Pending sales declined 3.5 percent in the South, and 1.0 percent in the West. NAR has cut its full-year forecast for sales in the wake of a tepid spring selling season and the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. The group now expects 5.44 million homes will be sold in 2017, a 0.2 percent decline from the 5.45 million sold in 2016 and well below the 5.52 million sales it predicted at the start of the year. not possible, be prepared to leave the prized fixture behind, or negotiate a comparable replacement. Refusing to pay closing costs. Before you say “no way,” consider that buyers sometimes roll the amount of those closing costs into their offer. For instance, let’s say your home is listed for $200,000. A buyer might then submit an offer for $204,000, but ask you to cover the $4,000 in closing costs. “Some sellers will hold firm at the $204,000 offer and refuse to pay the closing costs because they want this higher price the buyer offered,” Hottman says. “Some sellers can’t see the net is nearly identical between a $200,000 offer with no closing costs and $204,000 with $4,000 in sellerpaid closing costs, and they miss out.” A good deal comes down to doing the math, keeping your ego in check, and putting yourself in the buyer’s shoes. After all, when you sell your house, you’ll probably be buying one, too. -Realtor.com provided this report.
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Crown Point
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Exceptional Santa Barbara-style estate in exclusive gated community. 5 br, 7 ba with 9,668 sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen boasts granite countertops, Viking appliances, double refrigerators, 6-burner gas range, island with prep sink and spacious pantry. Exquisite custom appointments throughout including rich alder woods, discerning stone accents and beautiful stone flooring. The finest in extended outdoor living with inviting patios, lush landscaping, built-in BBQ, fire pit, negative edge pool and spa on oversized lot with breathtaking lake and golf views.
Listed for $2,950,000
Summerhill
Ahwatukee Custom Estates
Exquisite Tuscan living with stunning mountain views. 6 br, 6 ba with 6,444 sq. ft. Abundant custom features including gourmet kitchen, open floor plan, basement theatre room, elegant library, soaring coffered ceilings, art niches and three fireplaces. Resort-style backyard boasts entertaining areas, pool and spa with dual water features, built-in BBQ, fireplace and lush landscaping.
Superb South Mountain views from front circular drive with portico. Custom single level with desirable split floor plan on ½ acre lot. 5 br 4.5 ba with 4,763 sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen features newer cabinetry, granite countertops, Sub Zero refrigerator and breakfast bar. Dramatic entry with 2011 custom iron door. Travertine flooring and Plantation shutters. 2015 updates to spacious play pool and decking. Two Trane A/C units in 2007.
Listed for $1,395,000
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Hidden Canyon
Mountain Park Ranch
Awesome South Mountain views from desirable single level split plan. 4 br, 3 ba with 2,945 sq. ft. Updated kitchen features granite countertops with stone backsplash, island, breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances and 42" maple cabinetry with pullouts. Resort-style backyard with covered patio, flagstone, Pebble Tec pool with waterfall, spa, fireplace, fire pit and lush tropical landscaping.
Enjoy mountain preserve view from front balcony deck. 3 br, 2.5 ba with 1,611 sq. ft. Open kitchen features granite tile countertops. 17” travertine flooring plus hardwood in great room. Remodeled master suite boasts marble flooring in bath with spacious stone walk-in shower. Gorgeous mature landscaping, extended covered patio and fountain in backyard.
Listed for $687,500
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Three DUI fatalities a grim reminder of a vexing problem BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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s I write this column, I am volleying between anger and sorrow. I’m saddened by the fact that within less than three weeks, three innocent lives were lost in and around Ahwatukee to alleged drunk-driving accidents. I’m angry because it seems nothing stops these eminently stoppable tragedies from happening at all. On Oct. 21, a promising young singer from the White Mountains and her fiancé – who just was promoted to a hotel manager – were killed in a fivecar collision on I-10 near Wild Horse Pass. Then, on Nov. 2, an Ahwatukee mom out for an early morning jog in Lakewood was killed. The drivers arrested in both cases were women in their mid-20s. The suspect in the I-10 accident had her 3-year-old
daughter in the car and tried to walk away. For as long as I can remember, I have been writing or editing stories about drunk-driving cases that end in tragedies like these. And after four-plus decades, I despair over the likelihood I’ll keep doing that. I’m not so naive as to think drunk driving will stop entirely. On the other hand, I’m not so jaded as to think we should just say stuff happens. The accident that two weeks ago claimed the life of Martha Hilts when all she was doing was taking a pre-sunrise jog came two days after a four-day statewide DUI enforcement action tied to Halloween rounded up 447 arrests for drunk driving. The average bloodalcohol content in those arrests was .154 – nearly twice the legal limit. The stats compiled by the Arizona Department of Transportation for Arizona DUI crashes last year are even more hair-raising.
Consider: drunk driving killed 307 people – higher than five years ago but slightly lower than 2015 and accounting for one third of all traffic-related fatalities in the state. Nearly 3,300 more people were injured. Just over 4,900 of all crashes involved drunk driving. The fact that the total number of DUI-related crashes represented less than 4 percent of all accidents in 2016 in Arizona will bring small comfort to the loved ones of those who died or the people who were injured and their families. Nor is it all that comforting to know that since 1982, drunk-driving fatalities have been cut in half – more than twice the percentage reduction in all crashrelated fatalities. And when you consider the fact that Arizona has one of the toughest – if not THE toughest – DUI laws in the nation and frequent aggressive law enforcement actions to boot, who wouldn’t be disturbed by the state’s drunk-driving
stats for last year? I guess I can understand the psychology of the drunk drivers who zip out on an errand or find their way home after they’ve had a few drinks. Alcohol will do that to many people, blinding them to the fact that they’re barely capable of operating an electric toothbrush, let alone something weighing a couple tons. Do we take a chance after even a drink to run out to the store, thinking we’re in control? What do we do when we see a relative, friend or acquaintance having more than one bottle of beer or one glass of wine? Do we halfheartedly suggest they not get behind the wheel? Do we just ignore them until they’re barely able to stand? Do we continue to ignore them even then? I’d say if the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then we’re part of the problem. And I am damn sick of seeing that problem wreck so many people’s lives.
Let’s have a national conversation about ‘national conversations’ BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist
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f all the many “national conversations” we’ve been having of late – about guns, race, sexual predators, about illegal immigration, health care, the National Anthem and every other damn thing – there’s one national conversation we aren’t having that’s long, long overdue. That would be a national conversation about the wisdom of having national conversations at all. Let me give you a moment to unravel that last sentence. Still here? Great, because nothing is sadder than a monologue with no audience. Unless it’s a national conversation with everyone jawing at top volume. Here’s the thing about America’s endless so-called “dialogue” that bugs me to
distraction: All this chatter occurs based on the false premise that talking about a problem is the prelude to actually solving the problem. This premise is true only when the people engaged in the conversation are (a) listening to each other, (b) capable of rational thought and (c) willing to compromise in the pursuit of an effective solution. If this sounds to you like no national conversation of recent vintage, welcome to the club. Take, for example, the latest turn in the public debate over guns and mass shootings. The phrase “thoughts and prayers” as a response to tragedy has now become offensive to some on the left because they take this expression not as a condolence, but as a kiss-off, a hollow sentiment offered in place of action on gun violence. Hmm. You all feel free to debate phraseology for the next few weeks while Sutherland Springs, Texas, lays
to rest 26 dead. I’ll be over here pondering how to repair a patchwork gun background check system so porous, a convicted domestic abuser with an Air Force court martial, a history of mental illness and time spent locked in a psych ward still managed to legally purchase a Ruger semiautomatic 556 rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Of course, to many of my friends on the right, shooter Devin Kelley’s red-flag-filled life should not occasion any mention of gun control. Instead, they point to the armed neighbor who winged Kelley outside the First Baptist Church and argue loud and long for more guns, as if the 270 million firearms currently in circulation in a country of roughly 240 million adults represents some massive lack of firepower. You can always tell for sure a conversation is going nowhere when the people involved can’t even agree on the problem they’re discussing, much less
solutions to the problem. Then there’s those national conversations in which everyone is pretty much on the same side, like the current dialogue focused on allegations of sexual harassment and depravity against powerful men like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. These conversations tend to dissipate when our attention spans dwindle, or when those who scream the loudest propose a set of solutions so extreme, the reasonable rest of us recoil in dismay. I don’t know who originally made the point that talk is cheap, but they drastically overestimated the value of chatter. As a country, we have never talked more and solved less. Maybe we need a new model to fix what ails us, a better strategy to cut through the din, identify what works and enact meaningful solutions. That’s the national conversation I’m waiting for. And I have no doubt it will be a long, chatty wait.
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Tax reform should start with making credit unions pay their fair share BY LYNNE BREYER AFN Guest Writer
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ax reform is all the talk in Washington these days, and President Trump has stressed that one of his main goals in tax reform is to make taxes fairer by leveling the playing field for all businesses. The first thing Congress and the president should do if they’re serious about fairness is to stop picking winners and losers in the marketplace using the tax code. An obvious example of this troubling practice is the unreasonable tax advantage that credit unions have over banks. Credit unions don’t pay any taxes at all, while banks pay massive tax bills – even though credit unions compete with banks and provide the same services to customers. Credit unions are classified as nonprofits – just like homeless shelters, churches, emergency relief organizations and children’s hospitals. But unlike those charities, many large
credit unions simply exploit their tax status to provide big paydays to upper management and gain unfair advantages against banks. Like banks, credit unions offer services such as checking and savings accounts, personal and business loans, credit cards and e-banking. Unlike banks, credit unions don’t pay a dime on the money they make from fees and interest from their customers. While banks often pay 30 percent or more in taxes, credit unions – even behemoth, multibillion-dollar credit unions – pay no taxes at all. When credit unions make money, they don’t pay corporate income taxes or taxes on capital gains. They buy supplies and pay for services without shelling out sales taxes. Credit unions don’t even pay property taxes. Even though some credit unions own hundreds of branches, state and local governments don’t receive a dime on the billions of dollars’ worth of real estate that credit unions own. Here in Arizona, big credit unions
use money they should be contributing to the community to fund fancy trips, swanky conferences and exorbitant salaries. OneAZ Credit Union has stockpiled nearly $1.8 billion in assets, according to filings with the federal government. The Phoenix-based credit union pays its CEO a salary and benefits package worth $1.1 million a year. The outfit’s COO pockets $600,000 and the CFO earned $503,000 annually. Additionally, OneAZ spends $2 million on advertising, $1.1 million on conferences and $940,000 on travel every year. The credit union even funds a small lobbying budget, undoubtedly spending money in the hopes of convincing elected officials to keep the tax man away. Vantage West Credit Union is headquartered in Tucson, where the per-capita income is just over $20,000 a year. The credit union’s president rakes in $917,000 a year – 45 times more than the average Tucson resident.
Vantage West, which oversees $1.6 billion in assets, also spent $3.2 million on advertising and $652,000 on conferences. The CEO of Tempe’s billion-dollar TruWest Credit Union collected $1.4 million in 2015, including a deferred compensation package. There is no reason why these humongous credit unions, with their millionaire CEOs and billions of dollars in holdings, should be treated the same as a small soup kitchen, after-school program or animal rescue organization in the eyes of the IRS. If Congress is committed to making taxes fairer, lawmakers should start by making large credit unions pay their fair share in taxes, while lowering tax rates for businesses that have been contributing to government coffers year after year.
– Lynne Breyer is the administrator for the Arizona Freedom Alliance. Visit AFA online at arizonafreedomalliance.org.
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aprice Gouveia has four words for Ahwatukee residents who’ve been wondering where they can buy tamales nearby: Come and get ’em. She and her husband, Eric, had been operating Tukee’s Tamales out of their Ahwatukee home since last fall, serving up takeout orders of Mexican cuisine she made herself based on oldMexico recipes she inherited from her grandmother. Now that ’tis the season for tamales, they’ve set aside Nov. 21 and Nov. 22 as well as Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 for tamale deliveries at their pop-up stand in the Desert Dentistry parking lot, 3609 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Tamalecraving folks just need to place their orders at facebook.com/Tukees-Tamales or 602-359-0573. Gouveia likes to brag that her tamales are prize-winning after they won $5,000 at a festival in spring. “We have a variety we're offering,” she said, ticking off “our traditional red pork tamale, our green corn with cheese and our new twisted chicken tamale.” Since they got a licensed kitchen and a staff of seven, “we're able to make hundreds of tamales a day – with my supervision, of course,” she said. “I
watch and follow this recipe closely, as it’s very dear to my heart.” “I've seen on Facebook people in the community asking where to buy tamales but many still don’t know about Tukee's Tamales,” she added. But that’s slowly changing. In the past few months, Tukee’s Tamales has made appearances at a variety of food fests, and on Nov. 25, they will be at the Festival of Lights Kick-Off Party in Desert Foothills Park. “The catering side of our business has really taken off as well,” Caprice said. “It's all because of Ahwatukee's word-of-mouth recommendations. (Special to AFN) Ahwatukee has been so Caprice Gouveia and husband, Alex, set up shop for their homemade Mexican food in Desert Dentistry's parking lot good to us. at 3609 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. They're taking orders now for tamales. “We’ve had the privilege of catering some Orbital Science, the Phoenix Police these functions and say ‘That food was very special corporate functions and Department, Arizona Association of the so delicious, I just felt like I ate the most provide our cultural Mexican food,” she Deaf and Hustle Phoenix. authentic Mexican dish in someone added. “It’s been the most gratifying feeling home.’ That's the feeling we strive for Some of her clients have included when someone walks up to us during in every dish we create.”
New company helps Ahwatukee seniors find assisted care AFN News Staff
new company is offering free help to Ahwatukee seniors who need to find quality assisted living facilities. Assisted Living Locators, a franchise owned by Sarah and Rijan Shrestha provides advice to seniors and their families on short and long-term care options – including in-home care, independent living, assisted living, memory care and retirement apartments. The company is able to provide free
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advice because it generates revenue from the fees paid by the assisted living facilities for every placement. The Shresthas noted that the population of adults 65 and older is experiencing the biggest increase in history. Between 2010 and 2050, the number of seniors is expected to more than double. “As a result of our growing senior population, many different options for care and housing are available, including in-home companion care, 55+, independent retirement, assisted living, memory care communities and
nursing homes,” said Sarah Shrestha, adding: “Seniors and their families need a trusted advisor to help them navigate what can be an overwhelming amount of information. We are also a resource for short-term respite care, emergency discharge and out-of-town relocations.” Assisted Living Locators assesses seniors’ needs and recommends a plan that provides the full continuum of care. “My goal is to assist families in choosing appropriate care options
for their loved ones, to save time, decrease stress, and to provide ‘peace of mind,’” Shrestha said. “And because I’m local and in the community, I’m able to look at a wide range of options for seniors that just can’t be matched by online or national only firms. “We tour and rank all the facilities we recommend, and make sure all our partners in the senior care market are fully committed to providing the best care possible.” Information: 602-254-7500, or Phoenix. A ssistedLivingLocators. com.
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Legendary EV brownie bakery fine-tuning its image BY RALPH ZUBIATE AFN Managing Editor
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s the holiday season begins, so do the gift deliveries to home and office. One package familiar around the East Valley is the purple box filled with Fairytale Brownies, with chocolate chips, walnuts or cream cheese, among other varieties. But now, that package has a different look, just in time for the Tempe company’s 25th birthday. A big tan box with bright green spots announces “Brownies by Fairytale.” “We just went for it,” co-founder Eileen Spitalny said of the new branding. “We’re crazy brownie entrepreneurs. We decided that we can push that we are the brownie experts, being around for 25 years.” The company’s name isn’t changing, but its focus is. “This is a new look and energy and vibe, so we stand out,” she said. “People are used to Fairytale Brownies. We want them to take notice again, by being attractive and exciting. We have kind of modified the logo before, but this is a whole new look coming at you.”
The company’s rebrand, including a complete digital makeover, new packaging and new mail catalogs, will be finished next fall. It will cost Fairytale $200,000. Fairytale believes the expense is worth it because Americans love their brownies. The Na(Special to AFN) tional Brownie Council says Fairytale Brownies has been rebranded and Americans eat approximately repackaged with bright green spots. The owners 1.46 billion brownies a year. say the recipes haven’t changed a bit. Fairytale has baked more than 60 million of them since 1992 and has Chandler, and finally in Tempe, at Cotton Center. They ocbranched out into cookies, too. (Special to AFN Although the company is 25, the spark cupy 37,000 square feet, with David Kravetz and Eileen Spitalny, co-founders of Fairytale most of the space taken up by for it goes back much further – to kinderBrownies, became friends in kindergarten. garten, actually, when co-founders Spit- the bakery and shipping. “We have a little retail store there, too, Spitalny said. “It was a great place for us to alny and David Kravetz met on a playwith samples and viewing windows into be to get people signed up on the mailing ground, the company says. the kitchen,” Spitalny said. “People can list and sample, but it was hard to make “We met at Madison Heights, in Phoesee baking, cutting, wrapping and bakers that work. nix,” Spitalny said. “We use his mom’s “If anything, it would be great to do making up caramel sheets.” brownie recipe. some temporary shops, pop-up shops.” The company is thinking about more “She was just the best mom and cook For now, Fairytale has plans for a major retail shops. and baker. She would make plain and waldigital expansion. They’re now selling on They had a holiday shop in Chandler nut. We call it original.” Amazon and will launch a subscription Fashion Center when it opened in 2001. Years later, the childhood friends rented “We got a super deal for the holidays, out a space in a catering shop. They ended up in their own shop in Scottsdale, then in so we tried it out where we’d bake there,” See BROWNIES on page 39
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service within the next year. As with every holiday season, Fairytale is ramping up production. In peak holiday season, they have a crew of 191 bakers, packers, shippers and staffers. They send up to 15,000 hand-packed brownie gifts out the door each day, with a team of 70 shippers working round the clock. Spitalny says she and Kravetz keep the playground feel alive by supporting KaBOOM!, a charity “dedicated to ensuring that all kids get a childhood filled with the balanced and active play needed to thrive,” according to kaboom.org. With the goal of creating and promoting physical fitness and fun for kids, Fairytale has raised over $250,000 and donated volunteer hours to help build playgrounds. Meanwhile, the anniversary celebrations continue. “Something we did to celebrate or 25th year, we did the chocolate show, The Big Chocolate Show, in New York City (in early October),” Spitalny said. “We exhibited, tasting, selling brownies.” “That’s the best way to meet new people, to have them eat one.” Information: Brownies.com – Contact Ralph Zubiate at 480-898-6825 or rzubiate@timespublications.com.
Obamacare premiums may drop in Arizona BY JOEL T. VERNILE Cronkite News
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ranging from 7 percent to 38 percent next year. Kaiser blamed the increases in part on actions by the Trump administration to rein in the Affordable Care Act. Among those changes is a 45-day enrollment period, down from 90 days in the first four years of the program, and a 12-hour blackout every Sunday from midnight to noon when the online enrollment system will be taken down for maintenance. The administration has also cut funding for marketing and for program navigators, the assistants who help people work through the enrollment process and who have been called critical to getting many people signed up. In addition to changes directly affecting enrollment, the White House last month said it was ending subsidies to insurance companies that help them offer lower premium rates to low-income patients – low rates that are required by law. But eliminating the Cost Sharing Reduction payment, advocates worry that the cost for low-income plans will just be passed on to other customers.
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Are you known for what you hold in your hands? BY LYNNE HARTKE AFN Contributor
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or 55 years, my mother rolled the dough flat, mixing in a sprinkling of flour to keep the pastry cloth from sticking. As a girl, I remember tapping the cookie cutters in the flour to dust all the edges before cutting out the shapes. Turkeys. Gingerbread men. Hearts. Several years ago, when my siblings and I sorted through all Mom’s belongings in the kitchen, we found the box of cookie cutters in the back of a drawer underneath the spritz maker and the cheese grater. We opened the cardboard box and spilled out memories – angels, reindeer, stars – traditions decorated with colored sugar, sprinkles, and red hots that melted if you pressed them into the sweet dough before baking.
Two generations sorted through Mom’s cookie cutters that day, each choosing one that held special memories. When all the choosing was done, it was my brother, I believe, who took the box with the remaining cookie cutters and tucked it safely in his suitcase for the flight back to California. I chose Mom’s rolling pin. Mom and Dad were married on a Sunday afternoon in November at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Clark, South Dakota, the weekend before Thanksgiving in 1957. They honeymooned one night at a nearby hotel with money Dad borrowed from his brother. The next night they stayed at a married sister’s, sleeping on an iron bed that had been outside, that they carried up the stairs for their second night as a married couple. The following day the church gave them
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a wedding shower. Ninety-two wedding and shower gifts were listed in the wedding book: one set of white pillowcases from Gretchen Gildemiester; one bud vase from Lowell Mohn and Nancy Lee; two white sheets from Sigurd and Christine Hanson; $3 from Aunt Dagney and Uncle Carl. “We had everything we needed,” Mom once told me. “Except a rolling pin.” With Thanksgiving the next day, Mom and Dad had traded in a set of snack dishes for a rolling pin at the local store in Clark where Mom had shopped all her life. Dad had received a lot of ribbing as the henpecked husband who was going to be kept in line. That evening Mom picked up her new rolling pin and rolled out the crust for a pumpkin pie. This Thanksgiving – 60 years later – I will do the same.
When asked about memories of their grandmother, both of my daughters mentioned her hands – hands that prayed. Hands that cooked. Gardened. Loved. It was impossible to separate my mom from her constantly serving hands. What do you have in your hands? A computer? A pen? A garden rake? A phone? A rolling pin? Some may joke and say you should use it to keep people in line, but what if, instead, you used it to love? Are you known for what you hold in your hands? “And the Lord asked Moses, ‘What is in your hand?’” Exodus 4:2 -Lynne Hartke is the author of Under a Desert Sky: Redefining Hope, Beauty, and Faith in the Hardest Places. She blogs at lynnehartke. com and is the pastor’s wife at Trinity Christian Fellowship in Chandler.
New support group focuses on family estrangement BY PAT LAWLIS AFN Guest Writer
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o you dread the upcoming holidays because you are alienated and/or separated from your family? Although rarely discussed, family estrangement is far more common than most people realize. It is estimated that estrangement affects one in five families, and one in 12 adults find themselves estranged from a close adult family member. The estranged suffer from loneliness, lack of self-esteem, guilt, anger, depression, etc. They feel a stigma has been attached to them, so open discussion of the situation is neither desired nor pleasant. Most estranged family members can benefit from face-to-face discussions in the form of a support group.
With this recognition, the Desert Foothills United Methodist Church has started a monthly support group for this community called “Living Loss.” This group is not just for church members. Anyone in the community is invited to attend a group meeting, to be held on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. No questions asked, and anonymity will be respected. The viewpoints of both estrangers and estrangees will be valued. The group will be a safe place for discussion. Because the approaching holidays can be very challenging for one who has been estranged from family, coping mechanisms will be the topic of discussion at the next meeting of “Living Loss,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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Ahwatukee band Into Chaos members into many kinds of music BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor
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att, Jackie and Zach LeFevers have found a musical niche that fits their tastes and those of their enthusiastic fan base. It’s not exactly easy-listening music – a fact for which the Ahwatukee-grown trio offers no apologies. “A Door of Ash and Alder” is the second album for Into Chaos, a band that describes its music as “melodic death metal with guitars and yelling.” The group comprises brothers Matt and Zack LeFevers and Matt’s wife, Jackie. Despite the peaceful yet stark soaringcliffs-and-water scene on the CD cover, don’t be misled. Once you’re past the one-minute, seven-second Gregorian-style chant album prelude, you’re in heavy-metal country. You’ll find these three singing a different tune, or tunes, at Chandler’s One Church. There, Matt leads the church band and Jackie often serves as worship leader. Zack can be found sitting in occasionally on drums. Divergent are their recordings, too. Matt and Jackie, both 32, have a Christianthemed CD, “Sky Above, Ground Beneath,” that will be released by their band Map & Compass. They are well-established in the Christian songwriting field, published by the Convergence Music Project. Matt, who writes lyrics for Into Chaos and holds a degree in studio recording, explained: “Each of us listens to a variety of genres, and enjoys playing indie, metal, punk, folk, country – which would make for either one very strange-sounding band, or five normal ones. Into Chaos is where we get to hone a very different set of skills than any of the others.” Both Matt and Jackie are Mountain Pointe High School grads. There are other bands of different genres in which the LeFevers regularly play. But for drummer Zack, 29, Into Chaos remains his favorite. “I played in several bands in high school as lead guitarist, but eventually taught myself to play drums because we could never find a drummer.”
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Matt, Jackie and Zack LeFevers of Ahwatukee make up the band Into Chaos.
Zack recalled his first drumming gig was “trial by fire” as his brother had a show at Phix, a downtown venue now shuttered, and found the band without a drummer. “I had barely picked it (drumming) up, so I ended up practicing for like six hours a day leading up to it. After that, I realized that drums were my new passion,” said Zack, who also plays guitar, bass, banjo, violin and piano. The brothers’ interest in heavy metal started as youngsters growing up listening to their dad’s collection of metal albums. Both were preteens when they began taking guitar lessons with former Ahwatukee teacher Mark Arendse. “I started taking guitar lessons when I was twelve, with the specific intention of learning how to play an Iron Maiden song called “Wasted Years,” and no other plan beyond that,” Matt laughed. “A few years after I started lessons, I was already writing songs for Into Chaos. I was 15 when I started working on some of the songs that would end up on this album and our previous one ‘The Living Walk Among the Dead,’ released in 2009,” Matt said. “Into Chaos has been something I’ve tinkered with for over half my life, but it
didn’t actually go anywhere until Zack and Jackie started helping me with it.” Jackie (née Roche) LeFevers, met her husband-to-be when they were Mountain Pointe sophomores. They’ve been married six years and have a 11/2-year-old son. “I studied voice for six years with vocal coach Gloria Rich, formerly of Ahwatukee. I also had choral training at Mountain Pointe in the A Capella and Downbeat choirs,” she said. “My parents made an effort to expose me to different genres of music when I was growing up. They took me to the symphony, pop concerts, musicals and Christian worship concerts, and then on road trips, we’d listen to The Doors, the Beatles, Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Simon and Garfunkel – it was across the board,” she recalled, adding: “If I was interested in trying an instrument, they found a way. I did violin and piano before I landed on voice lessons. My other instruments – bass, ukelele, bamboo flute, and didgeridoo are self-taught.” “Matt and I started making music together in 2004 as part of my assignment to a Mesa Community College ‘Introduction to Shakespeare’ course,” she recalled.
“My professor basically gave us free rein on what we wanted to do for our final as long as it utilized one of Shakespeare’s sonnets,” she said. “I asked Matt to help me make Sonnet 97 into a song – he wrote the instrumentation and I arranged the words and wrote the vocal melody. I got an A+ and it helped bring Matt and I together musically.” Into Chaos has a solid and faithful fan base, among them Kennedy (Kenny) Rice who also records with the trio in the band This Glass Embrace when he’s in Phoenix. They’re currently writing their fifth album. “I’ve been a fan of Into Chaos for literally as long as it has existed, and have been anticipating the second album for quite some time,” said Rice, who presently lives in Germany with his wife and two children. “I’m drawn to the band because of the intricacies in the music as well as the brilliant lyrical content. Jackie and Zackreally bring Matt’s words and concepts to life,” added Rice, a professional wrestler for New European Championship Wrestling who performs under the name “Dante Kennedy.” “I use the title track from the new Into Chaos album as my entrance theme,” said Kennedy. The Into Chaos band members all have day jobs: Matt is a sales manager at Trustee Services of Arizona; Zack is media director with Six Degrees Digital Media, which builds websites and content creation for businesses. Jackie is a project coordinator in the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University and is on the faculty in the ASU Teachers College. After working on this project for the past two years, the trio is taking some time off celebrate the completion of “A Door of Ash and Alder,” a concept album about a couple who discovers a door leading to an ancient planet. The CD, “A Door of Ash and Alder,” is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Bandcamp. To hear individual tracks with lyrics, see intochaosmetal.bandcamp.com. The $10 CD includes a 12-page booklet with lyrics and liner notes, and the digital album is available for $8. Links to pages can be found on facebook. com/intochaosmetal.
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Haymarket Squares, which has this kind of bluegrassy, Americana sound, which is perfect for eating pizza and drinking craft beer.” Tyda bases the festival’s capacity on the number of attending vendors. “That limits my attendance because I don’t want lines to get so long for pizza,” Tyda said, adding: “This is turning out to be a blessing in disguise. The event has this great, (Special to AFN) intimate feel at only 3,500 These folks enjoyed last year’s Phoenix Pizza Festival. to 5,000 people. If you’re an attendee, and you nabbed a ticket to it, Somebody either has to have a mobile you feel a little bit like you’re in on a secret.” wood-fired oven or be in close proximity of Tickets are available in advance only due the event.” to the event’s intimacy. He hopes, however, Phoenix Pizza Festival fosters community that the festival will gain traction with pizza growth. Vendors can keep the money they vendors so he can grow the event. make from the event, which partners with “I would love to make this an event as big Downtown Phoenix Inc. as my taco festival with 50 restaurants and “The crew over at Downtown Phoenix Inc. 20,000 people,” Tyda said, referring to the has just become friends over the years,” Tyda Arizona Taco Festival at Salt River Fields. said. “What they do is help make downtown “Pizza is a tricky thing to do at an event. Phoenix a thriving place. One of those ways is
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Mountain Pointe punishes Hawks, gears up for semifinal BY GREG MACAFEE AFN Sports Editor
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Mountain Pointe’s Marshawn Gibson, left, and Anthony Dedrick celebrate after a third score.
test in the second quarter. After back-toback first-down runs by Gary Bragg and Marshawn Gibson, Wallerstedt found Gibson wide open on a play-action pass for a 31-yard touchdown to give Mountain Pointe a 14-0 lead. Following an impressive defensive stand, Wallerstedt was given another golden opportunity to air it out. The Pride began the ensuing drive with a few run plays and a first-down completion to Sky Hinojosa. One play later, with the Highland secondary sleeping, Wallerstedt launched one of the more perfect passes you’ll see on a football field as Lacarea Pleasant-Johnson hauled it in for a 62-yard touchdown to give the Pride a comfortable 21-0 lead heading into halftime. From then on, it was all Mountain Pointe. The Pride defense showed up in full force as it shut down Highland quarterback Kaleb Herbert and the Hawks offense to the tune of just one first down in
the first half. “We’ve been playing really well the last three weeks,” Vaughan said. “Around this time of year, we always seem to come on and play better football.” The play of the night came in the third quarter following an onside kick recovered by Highland. Herbert and the Hawks were marching down the field looking to cut the score in half following a touchdown pass to trim the lead to 28-7. Herbert stepped back in the pocket, surveyed the secondary looking for an open receiver, scrambled out right and on (Cheryl Haselhorst/AFN Contributor) a ball that appeared to be out of every- Pride quarterback Nick Wallerstedt threads his one’s reach, Gibson jumped in the air and way through Highland’s defense for a fourth TD. brought down a miraculous one-handed interception to put a stop to Highland’s a final score of 65-63. When referring to a great quarterback and a great team momentum shift. It highlighted an outstanding defensive through the air, Salgado was referring to performance by one of the best defenses quarterback Brock Purdy and receivers D’shayne James and Colby Dickie. in 6A. Before Friday’s matchup against HamFor Mountain Pointe, the quarterfinal win is only the beginning in what hopes ilton, Purdy had tallied over 3,000 passto be a playoff run of redemption, follow- ing yards and over 700 rushing yards on the season. Contributing to an offense ing last year’s state championship loss. “We’re definitely playing with a chip that has scored 760 points this season, on our shoulder,” Salgado said. “Even Dickie and James have combined for though we’re the No. 1 team, we’re not 1,755 yards and 18 touchdowns through going to play like it. We’re going to act See POINTE on page 45 like we’ve been here before and it’s really important to us to come back and finish this time.” Mountain Pointe will move on to play the fourth-seeded Perry Pumas next week for a chance to return to the 6A State Championship in Tucson. The Pumas were thought to be the top seed heading into the playoffs but were ousted by Mountain Pointe. They’re coming off a convincing 72-14 victory over No. 5 Hamilton. “We know they have a great quarterback and a great team through the air,” Salgado said. “But on the other side, we have a great defense so we’re going to come out and play hard.” Against Hamilton, the Perry Pumas lit up the scoreboard af(Cheryl Haselhorst/AFN Contributor) ter the two teams battled in a Lacarea Pleasant-Johnson scores a touchdown pass for shootout earlier this season with Mountain Pointe.
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the air this season. But they probably haven’t seen a secondary like Mountain Pointe’s since their lone loss to Chandler earlier this year. Along with their potent offense, the Pumas display a strong defense that could limit the strong running game of Mountain Pointe’s Gary Bragg, Jakim McKinney and Salgado. Travis Beckman, Jobiin Sweatt and Harley Scott have been nuisances in backfields all season long, tallying a combined 24 sacks. Unlike most of the remaining state playoff games, these two teams haven’t faced off yet this season, so they are both unfamiliar with the other. But that just means that on Friday night, these two teams will be in for an exciting matchup to see who will go to the 6A State Championship game in Tucson. Mountain Pointe and Perry kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday at McClintock High School in Tempe.
Chandler vs. Red Mountain.
In the other 6A semifinal game, the Chandler Wolves will face off with the Red Mountain Lions. These two teams played against each other during zero
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Pointe defender Marshawn Gibson stretches high to foil a Highland touchdown pass to Dayton Huffman.
week back in August and the Wolves put a beating on the Mountain Lions, winning 42-14. Since then, though, both teams have gone through a lot of adversity. After losing their first two games of the season, Red Mountain might be the hottest team in the state, winning 10 straight games behind performances from allaround athlete Lance Lawson. The Wolves have also gone through
their own adversity as they (Cheryl Haselhorst/AFN Contributor) w e r e f o r c e d Marshawn Gibson, flanked by Pride teammates Kenny Churchill, left, and Jacob Olsen, to play celebrates with the ball held high. a slew of games without some of their key players. to the State Championship game for the Fully healthy, the Wolves look to return second straight year.
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Miyamoto Musashi is a famous samurai warrior worth studying BY RICK SAVAGIAN AFN Guest Writer
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think most people who have studied the martial arts in any detail have heard of one such famous samurai named Miyamoto Musashi. The samurai were considered to be a higher class of people in the hierarchy in ancient Japan. They often came from a lineage of past samurai and were brought up learning the ways of martial arts such as the sword and hand-to-hand fighting, and they had deep religious faith. Originally, their purpose was to serve and protect the emperor of Japan and other rulers, and later, they became known as ronin, rogue individuals who roamed the countryside of ancient Japan. Some were bodyguards or instructors for hire while others chose a life
of seclusion to find spiritual enlightenment. Some even gave up that way of life to become artisans. Miyamoto Musashi was probably one of the most famous samurai warriors due to both his reputation and because of “The Book of Five Rings,” a famous piece of literature he wrote in a cave in 1645 right before his death. This book to this day serves as a very important “playbook” in Kendo dojos and is a very revered book for learning about strategy, both in war and in business even in today’s world. Miyamoto Musashi was born in 1584 as Shirimen Musashi no-Kama Fujiwara no Genshin. His upbringing was of the way of the samurai. His father, too had been a samurai. His uncle in martial arts, reading, writing, poetry, philosophy and Buddhism taught the Young Miyamoto. At just 13, he fought his first battle and won. Musashi had a reputation of being fierce and aggressive in na-
ture and strong-willed. His unkept appearance often took people by surprise. He wandered the countryside of Japan seeking solitude and search of enlightenment. Throughout his journey, he met men and participated in challenges, earning him a reputation of a feared warrior. Before the young age of 29, he had fought and been undefeated in 60 battles. He once fought in a battle in which he survived and over 70,000 people did not. One of his most well known battles occurred in 1612 and was against another very skilled fighter named Kojiro. Musashi was famous for using unique strategies when preparing and during a battle. In this particular battle he traveled by boat to the agreed meeting place. While on the boat he constructed a wooden sword, which he made from the spare oar. He reached the location to find
Kojiro waiting for him with his long sword. Miyamoto, using his fighting strategies, provoked Kojiro into making the first cut and that is when Mushashi delivered the killing blow. It was said that it was after this battle he stopped using real swords. Miyamoto was also known as a very talented artist and sculpture, and poet. His art still exists to this day. As time grew, he had a time in which he stayed as a guest of Churi, Lord of Kumanoto Castle and taught art. After some time, Musashi decided to set out again. He eventually ended up seeking seclusion in a cave in the mountains. It was here that he created “The Book of Five Rings.” He created this manuscript as a legacy to his students. Miyamoto Musashi was a true avatar of his era. His teachings and influence have trickled down throughout history leaving a piece of his legacy in every person who studies him.
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Serving Ahwatukee Since 1987 Interior / Exterior • High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction ates • Countless References Free Estim • Carpentry Services Now Available
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Now Accepting all major credit cards
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
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Summer AC Tune Up - $59
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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Interior, Exterior House Painting. Stucco Patching. Gate/Front Door Refinishing. Quality work/Materials Free Estimate Ignacio 480-961-5093 602-571-9015 ROC #189850 Bond/Ins'd
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CLR Pool Service LLC SERVICE AND REPAIR Excellent Service... First time, Every time! Charles Rock - Ahwatukee Resident
480.399.ROCK (7625)
charles@clrpoolservice.com
www.clrpoolservice.com
Affinity Plumbing LLC 480-487-5541 affinityplumber@gmail.com
www.affinityplumbingaz.com
Your Ahwatukee Plumber & East Valley Neighbor Anything Plumbing Same Day Service Water Heaters
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We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems
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Disposals
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Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?
Meetings/Events 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/
602-910-1485
I CAN HELP!
25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable
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NONDENOMINATIONAL, GREAT PRAISE AND WORSHIP, GREAT MESSAGES FOR TODAYS LIVING! OUR MISSION IS “EVANGELISM, HEALING, DISCIPLESHIP, THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD!
VISIT US AT ValorCC.com.
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
Roofing
The Most Detailed Roofer in the State
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Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC
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Window Cleaning
ROOFING CONTRACTOR with 44 years exp Specializing in all types repairs, re-roofs, coating & walking decks. Quality service & response our first priority. All work guaranteed. ROC# CR42 132572 Call Carl 602-432-9183
John's Window Cleaning 1-story $135 / 2-story $155 -inside and out up to 30 panes (add'l panes $2) Screens cleaned $2.50 per pane. Power Washing and Re-Screening available Same day Service (480) 201-6471
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Crops of Luv
Overeaters Anonymous Tuesday's at 10:30 AM Esperanza Lutheran Church Ray & Thunderhill
"My dream is that one day we will be able to give every "wish" child a scrapbook to remind them that dreams do come true." Jody, co-founder, Ahwatukee based nonprofit
Come Join us: Help make embellishments, organize or assist with events, scrapbook, donate your time, money or space.
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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.
Meetings/Events 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
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS & GAMANON for meeting information 602-266-97846
Surviving the Holidays Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are gone through or going though the grieving of a divorce. You’ll learn: • How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays • What to do about traditions and other coming changes • Helpful tips for surviving social events • How to discover hope for your future
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PARENTS OF ADDICTED LOVED ONES Are you affected by someone who is dealing with an addiction? If so, know that you are not alone and that the PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) group can help. The group is available to provide education and support to anyone 18 years or older who is dealing with a friend or family member with an addiction. See our local meeting list at palgroup.org
Surviving the Holidays Mountain Park Church 16461 S. 48th St., Phoenix, AZ 85048
November 21st, 2017 6:30pm to 8 pm Please call 480-759-6200 and ask for Alex if you have any questions.
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Porsche Certified Pre-Owned Sales Event. Over 30 vehicles to choose from. Porsche Chandler, a luxury experience encompassing Sales, Service, Parts & Accessories in the heart of the East Valley. Offering complimentary Porsche service loaners and door-to-door Sales & Service vehicle delivery. Showcasing the finest selection of New, Certified and Pre-Owned Porsche models. Conveniently located North of the Santan 202 Freeway on Gilbert Road.
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AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
Your Hometown Air Conditioning Specialist
480-893-8335 www.BrewersAC.com
Buy a qualifying system and choose:
0% APR Financing for 72 Months* OR Trade-In Allowance of $1,000** Additional financing and trade-in allowance offers available.
A+ Rating
SINCE 1982
CR39-312643 ROC #C39-080322-00
FALL $ TUNE-UP REG. $99
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Includes a 16-Point Inspection plus a condenser coil rinse if accessible
RESIDENTIAL ONLY
*Up to to $4,650 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, up to $800 Utility Rebate. The Wells Fargo Home Projects credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for Purchases is 28.99%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. This information is accurate as of 7/1/2017 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 12/15/2017. **See your independent Trane Dealer for complete program eligibility, dates, details and restrictions. Special financing offers OR trade-in allowances from $100 up to $1,000 valid on qualifying equipment only. Offers vary by equipment. All sales must be to homeowners in the United States. Void where prohibited.
FREE
Service Call Second Opinion (WITH REPAIR)