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the same exceptions – makes sense, both scientifically and historically.” New Tempe Union Governing board member Sarah James, a teacher, said that while she doesn’t know the district’s position, she believes “this is an issue we will have conversations about hopefully soon.” “On a personal level,” James added, “my hope is that teachers flock to get the vaccine so we can get back into classrooms ASAP. I understand the hesitation on one level, but I also trust the science and I am so ready to get my vaccine.” Spokespersons for both Kyrene and Tempe Union, which are part of the Trust, said district officials had no immediate reaction. But Chandler Unified spokesman Terry
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from considering any plan for the 18-hole course pending a trial in February. Calling the once vibrant course “a dead piece of land,” the board’s brief says, “Rather than allowing the golf course property to deteriorate even further, the association is acting, and continues to act, in the best interests of the entire community.” Now, a Jan. 22 hearing has been set before Superior Court Commissioner Andrew Russell on the Club West Conservancy’s request for a permanent injunction against the board. Kiley’s preliminary injunction stopped
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if a lease gave the district more flexibility on how it could spend the money. It’s unclear why the Kyrene lease deal has not been inked yet. “The new board will vote to approve the final ground lease,” district spokeswoman Erin Helm said. “That document is still under review, but it could potentially be ready for a vote in January.” When it voted 4-0 to authorize negotiations, the board was in a celebratory mode. “I’ve been hoping to get this done for the largest part of my tenure,” said now former member John King. Then board President Michael Myrick, who also is no longer on the board, abstained from
panies with $55 million in new Freddie Mac debt with CBRE Capital Markets and $25 million cash, according to vizzda.com, a commercial real estate data resource. Founded in 2013, TruAmerica specializes in Class B apartment complexes, which are generally older complexes that charge less rent.
voting because he is in the commercial land business. Ellel said leasing the land would be more advantageous for the district because it provided a steady revenue stream for multiple years and Kyrene would get the land back at the end of the lease period. According to the letter of intent approved by the board, whoever leases the land would pay nothing in the first year, $240,000 the second and $800,000 in the third year for the next three years. After three years at $800,000, rent would increase every five years by 12.5 percent if the tenant pays no property taxes or by 7.5 percent if the tenant pays taxes. The land would then be subject to a reappraisal in the 23rd year of the lease.
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Locke told AFN, “We won’t mandate teachers get vaccinated, but we will promote and encourage those opportunities.” Chandler Unified CFO Lana Berry is the secretary for the Trust Board. Mesa Public Schools board member Marcie Hutchinson – a 26-year veteran history teacher in three MPS high schools – said she thinks the Trust may have a good point. “We’ve always got to be thinking about public health with public education and I think I’d be strongly in favor of the inoculation of our employees just to keep our staff safe,” Hutchinson said, adding that provisions would have to be made for some employees who have legitimate reasons for being exempted from a vaccine mandate. Healthcare workers and long-term care facility staff and residents are among the first to receive the vaccine, to be followed by teachers, law enforcement and other critical workers. Sheila Uggetti, who sits on the Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board, said whether to make the vaccination mandatory for teachers has not been discussed at
any level in the district and spokeswoman Dawn Antestenis said GPS at this time has no plans to make it mandatory for staff. Uggetti added, “I believe that we should follow whatever is required by the department of health.” But guidance from health officials may be a long time coming. Maricopa County spokesman Ron Coleman said the issue isn’t on the agenda any time soon for the Board of Supervisors to consider. School districts generally have been following state and county COVID-19 health guidelines. Coleman noted that when it would come to an inoculation mandate for staff, district officials probably would be making the call. “Local school boards generally have governing jurisdiction over their schools,” said Coleman, adding the county is following guidelines set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Spokeswoman Heidi Vega of the Arizona School Boards Association agreed that it is up to individual districts to decide. “We believe currently it is a local district decision whether to require teachers and/ or staff be vaccinated as a condition of
working, so long as exceptions are made for medical reasons and accommodations under the ADA,” Vega said. “We would represent the interests of ASBA at the Legislature to keep this local authority,” she added. School districts that choose to require mandatory vaccinations must first create a process where employees can apply for an exemption based on an ADA disability or a sincerely held religious belief, barring undue hardship to a district, according to the memo. Exemptions make sense, Hutchinson said, noting students are required to get certain types of vaccinations but their parents can seek exemptions for religious, medical or other reasons. Hutchinson also said she would think many teachers would have no problem with a mandate. “I think we can make reasonable accommodations but I also think that if we have the vaccine … they are willing to risk their life in order to teach kids personally,” she said. “I think a lot of teachers would be very willing,” Hutchinson added, noting teach-
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ers already must submit to fingerprinting and background checks just to get their job. If a district cannot exempt an employee or there are no possible reasonable accommodations – such as working from home for those who claim a disability or religious belief – “it would be lawful for the employer to exclude the employee from the workplace,” the Trust advises. However, “this doesn’t mean the employer may automatically terminate the worker,” the memo stated. “Employers will need to determine if any other rights apply under the Equal Employment Opportunity laws or other federal, state and local authorities.” The Trust’s December memo also weighed in on mandatory vaccination for students, advising that school districts should first seek guidance from the state before moving forward on that. “It is unclear whether a school district may require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 without specific autho-
This chart released by the state Department of Health Services last week shows hospital bed usage in Arizona by COVID-19 patients (red) versus other patients (dark gray). (Special
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rization from ADHS or a local health department,” the memo said. “State law indicates that ADHS, in conjunction with the superintendent of public instruction, is responsible for developing
documentary proof standards for evidence of vaccination.” The memo also noted that at this time, the state health department has indicated there were no plans to revise the regula-
Arizonans, any dose that sits in a freezer rather than reaching the arm of a health care worker or long-term care resident, carries too great a cost,” the governor said in a prepared statement. “This is a health emergency, and we need all levels of government and our health system operating as such,” Ducey continued. “Vaccines don’t do any good sitting in a freezer.” Christ said the new system also should make it easier for individuals to keep informed about when they will be eligible to get vaccinated. She promised that the state will post information on its web site about what is the current stage of distribution. That is critical as people are divided into priority groups based on everything from where they work to age and their own medical risk. And Christ said her agency will have a single point of contact where any Arizonan can learn where they can get vaccinated anywhere in the state. But one of the biggest changes is that Christ and her agency will take possession of some of the state’s allocation. “Our county health departments really know their community providers the best,” she said.
Christ said, however, that doesn’t always work. She said that companies like CVS and Walgreens, both of which are administering the vaccines throughout Arizona, “need to work on a statewide basis.” “We’ll be allocating some of the vaccine directly to them as it becomes available,” she said. Christ said that will ensure that each of the vaccination sites being run by those companies have the vaccines they need rather than having to rely on seeking something from each of the 15 counties that have their own allocations. “We want people to know that when Walgreens has vaccines it’s going to be Walgreens across the state and not just the Walgreens in Maricopa or Pima county,” she said. Christ said the state needs to “really have a consistent approach so that people know where to get the information about when they should get vaccinated, where they should get vaccinated, so that we can target those very vulnerable, high-risk populations and get them done quickly.” So, the state will have a single web site where people can find out when it’s their turn. For example, the current vac-
tions regarding required immunizations for students. And because none of the available vaccines are approved for children 16 and younger, it may be some time before schools would need to consider whether to require all students to be immunized, according to the memo. Asked if the state Health Services Department will make a COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for students once a vaccine becomes available for them, spokeswoman Holly Poynter said her department “will continue to monitor the recommendations issued by the (CDC’s) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices as the data is updated.” The Arizona Department of Education for now has no position on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for students like for measles and mumps before enrolling in school, said spokesman Richie Taylor. He said that the department will await guidance from federal and state health officials.
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he state is revamping its COVID-19 vaccine distribution system in hopes of getting more people inoculated faster. State Health Director Cara Christ acknowledged last week that only about 18 percent of the more than 314,000 doses received by this week actually have ended up in the arms of Arizonans. Christ said some of that is due to the fact that some of the rural counties are just getting their inoculation systems up and running. But she conceded that allowing each county to run its own program with minimal state oversight has created certain inefficiencies. So now the state will take a more active role in how the program is run, complete with the authority to take possession of vaccines rather than simply pass them along to counties. The move comes with the blessing of Gov. Doug Ducey, who issued an executive order giving Christ and her agency the additional powers. “Any delay in the vaccine getting to
cines are being offered to those in what’s called the 1-A category. These are health care workers and staffers in long-term care facilities. Christ said about 57,000 of the 274,000 people in that category already have gotten the first dose. What’s next is the 1-B group, that includes educators and child-care workers, public safety workers and, recently added, those 75 and older. That web site, Christ said, will not only say when a county has hit 1B – each county may be at a slightly different stage – but provide instructions on how to sign up. Then there’s the question of what people will need. So, for example, someone who is at least 75 would need a driver’s license or other proof of age. For others, it’s a little less clear. “For essential workers it would likely be you attend an employer-based vaccination site,” she said. “Or if you were going to a pharmacy or using a retail outlet or your physician, you would need to show a badge or some type of proof that you were one of the essential employees. Christ figures, though, 1-B inoculations
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he state’s top school official wants Gov. Doug Ducey to keep schools closed to in-person learning for two weeks following the explosion of COVID-19 cases in the state. “Given the severity of our state’s situation and the virus’s trajectory after the holiday period, Gov. Doug Ducey should order schools to remain in distance learning for a limited two-week period,” Kathy Hoffman said over the weekend, telling Capitol Media Services that opening schools immediately after the holidays is “reckless.” But an aide to the governor said he has no interest in doing that. “Gov. Ducey will not be considering this request or issuing this kind of mandate,” said spokesman C.J. Karamargin. Students in all schools in Ahwatukee are learning at home this week and it was unclear whether any would be returning to classrooms next week. Tempe Union and Kyrene both said they would rely on the updated data on virus spread that will be released tomorrow, Jan. 7, by the county health department. But that data the county released Dec. 31 showed cases per 100,000 had increased beyond the numbers last recorded for both districts while the two other benchmarks – positive new test results and percentage of hospital visits with COVID-like symptoms – had changed little. All three benchmarks remained in the “substantial spread category,” which the county has suggested warrants online learning for all students, though districts are not required to follow that guideline. The data released last week also showed that all three Ahwatukee ZIP codes remained at a “substantial spread” level. Hoffman pointed out that the state De-
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are unlikely to start until as many in the 1-A category who want get immunized, something likely to take well into January if not early February. Still, she said, it’s possible that once a county has vaccinated everyone in the 1-A category who wants immunization that it could start offering appointments
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, who appeared early last year with Gov. Doug Ducey to discuss the pandemic, is at odds now with him over whether campuses should be open the next two weeks. (AFN file photo) partment of Health Services has found that the risk of infection in the state is considered “substantial.” That includes an average of 648 cases per 100,000 residents, far above what is considered in the moderate risk range of anything below 100 cases. Cases per 100,000 in Kyrene were at 476 and in Tempe Union at 503, according to the data Maricopa County health officials released Dec. 31. Hoffmann also noted that 17.5 percent of the tests for the virus are coming back positive and that more than 14 percent of hospital visits are for COVID-like illness. Positive test results in Kyrene and
to those in the next category down As it goes farther down the priority list, that raises different questions. For example, the 1-C category includes adults with high-risk medical conditions. Christ said that should not necessarily require a doctor’s note to get vaccinated, particularly if a patient is getting the shot in the physician’s office. And state health officials are hoping
Tempe Union were at 13 percent and 11.7 percent, respectively, while hospital visits were at or close to 12 percent in both districts. Even more significant is that the figures the health department uses to determine current risk levels in Arizona actually are two weeks old. Since that time, all of the numbers have gone even higher and hospitals are at record-low level of beds to care for patients. Karamargin said there is no need for the governor to take action. “This is a local decision,” Karamargin said, with online learning already an option for those districts that want to offer it.
that by that point there will be so many doses of vaccine available that restricting people by priority won’t be an issue. That leaves the question of when – if ever – Arizona will reach the point that enough people are vaccinated or have recovered from the virus to achieve “herd immunity,” the point at which the threat of rapid spread pretty much evaporates. “There’s a lot of different things that have
And even if it were not, he said that Ducey doesn’t think that keeping schools closed any longer makes sense. “The governor has repeatedly made his preference clear: Kids have already lost out on a lot of learning and he wants schools opened, safely,” Karamargin said. Hoffman told Capitol Media Services the two-week period she is suggesting is designed to coincide with a standard quarantine period after people may have been exposed. And she said she understands that nothing in either state law or gubernatorial guidance precludes a local school board from unilaterally extending online learning for another two weeks. But the schools chief said a broader mandate is appropriate. “We’re coming back from the holidays and cases are through the roof,” Hoffman said. “Right now it seems reckless for any schools to be offering in-person instruction.” The most recent data shows another 46 deaths were reported Saturday, bringing the statewide total of 9,061. And another 8,883 new cases puts the statewide tally at more than 539,000. Even with all that, the superintendent of public instruction said that there are some districts that are not listening to the recommendations of their local health departments which have warned of the spread of the virus if students go back to class. Anyway, Hoffman said, it’s not like she is proposing that schools remain shuttered for some indefinite period, even with the spike in cases. “It’s just for two weeks,” she said. And Hoffman said that schools still are generally required to provide a safe place for students during the day, even if all learn-
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the board from considering a still undisclosed proposal by four investors calling themselves The Edge and a related entity set up by three of those investors called Community Land Solutions. The Edge, which bought the course from Wilson Gee for $750,000, and CLS want to turn the site into a park but have said that to pay for it, they must sell part of the course to a home developer. The Edge a year ago failed to advance a plan to sell part of the course for homes and rebuild a shorter 18-hole golf course. The Conservancy opposes any homes and is challenging the HOA board’s authority to do anything with the site, saying it improperly and illegally obtained the declarant rights to the course. Those rights essentially give the board the power to decide how many Club West homeowners are needed to approve a plan for the course that first passes board approval. It’s unclear if a permanent injunction would eliminate the need for a trial on the Conservancy’s contention that changing the site’s use for anything but golf must be approved by 75 percent of Club West’s approximate 2,600 homeowners. When the board assumed the declarant rights after several secret meetings, first in 2010 and then in 2018, it decided that a percentage of less than half of that could alter the site’s use. The HOA board’s latest brief contains a lengthy defense of its actions in assuming the declarant rights and attempts to rebut some of Kiley’s findings. Citing “serious questions” surrounding the HOA board’s assumption of the declarant rights, Kiley granted the preliminary injunction until a trial, tentatively set for February. The judge said he “does not doubt the board acted with good intentions” when it assumed the course’s declarant rights but suggested the board created a process for deciding the course’s future that is at odds with the Master Declaration that governs land use for the rest of Club West. He noted that the course’s declarant rights can be changed in a way that stands in sharp contrast to the 75 percent approval required for any land use changes within the rest of the community. In the brief filed by attorneys Carlotta L. Turman and Jeffrey G. Solloway, the board says the Conservancy is “factually and le-
The Club West Association board said it is trying to salvage the “piece of dead land” that the 18-hole golf course has become. (AFN file photo) gally inaccurate” to say it has no right to assume the course’s declarant rights without 75 percent of Club West’s homeowners approving the action. The Conservancy, it argues, “attempts to prevent the (homeowners) association from acting at all, let alone in the best interests of the community, in deciding the future of the golf course property. “Leaving the golf course property as a barren piece of land does not comply with the golf course declaration as written,” it states, adding that the board “is not pushing for homes to be built on the golf course property. “Rather, the Association Board wishes to solve the golf course problem in whatever
manner will be in the best interests of the community as a whole. This was the sole reason for obtaining the declarant rights.” It said without those rights, its only recourse would be to sue the owner and require him to live up to the requirements that the site be a fully operational golf course as it was until Gee closed it in the spring of 2018. The board had sued Gee in 2016 when he first stopped irrigating the course, saying he could not afford city water bills that totaled more than $750,000 annually. But the board dropped that suit in December 2017 after Richard Breuninger bought the course and briefly restored the site to its originally verdant state.
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For a few months in late 2017 and early 2018, the Club West Golf Course was restored to its original luster. (AFN file photo)
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That didn’t last long as Breuninger fell into arrears with the city Water Services Department in February 2018 and eventually failed to maintain his monthly payments on his $1 million note that Gee held. In the brief filed last month, the board’s lawyers argue that the Conservancy “would rather the Association spend possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars of membership funds to sue the owner of the golf course, in lieu of spending a few thousand dollars exercising its valid declarant rights to achieve the best result for the community at large. “Plaintiff’s position is nonsensical and short sighted, and ignores the fact that the Association is the valid declarant under the Golf Course Declaration,” it states. The board also says there was nothing wrong with its secret meetings, noting there is a difference between the actions that state law permits HOA boards to take in their executive sessions and those allowed municipal bodies like school boards and city councils. “If the Legislature intended that all legal actions of planned community associations be taken in open meetings, it would have drafted the statute that way, similar to the public bodies open meetings statute,” the brief states. The brief also states that in assuming the course’s land use rights, it “acted reasonably and in the best interests of the Association’s membership as a whole” and that it was “an attempt to combat the issue of a dead and decaying golf course.” And while the Master Declaration governing all Club West land uses activities outside the gold course “does not explicitly state that the Association may act as declarant” for the golf course, it argues, “neither the Master Declaration nor Arizona law expressly prohibit the Association from acting as declarant” for the site.
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State GOP’s lawyer warns Lakes judge on fees BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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he judge who crafted the historic Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course ruling has been warned by the attorney for the Arizona Republican Party that he is treading on First Amendment rights if he imposes sanctions on his client for bringing what the judge called a “meritless” lawsuit over the Nov. 3 election. “Public mistrust following this election motivated this lawsuit, and there is absolutely nothing improper or harassing about that,” Jack Wilenchik told Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah. He said forcing those who bring such actions to pay the other side’s legal fees, even if the cases are ultimately thrown out of court, effectively silences those who exercise their constitutional rights to challenge the results. Hannah’s 2018 ruling ordering Lakes course owner Wilson Gee to restore the course he closed in 2013 is the lynchpin of a new judge’s order that the course be open for business by fall of 2022. Wilenchik said the fact legal fees are being considered shows not just “a degree of
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ing is remote. What makes it more dangerous, Hoffman said, is that Arizona hospitals are filling up. More than 60 percent of beds in intensive-care units are occupied by patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19. When other non-COVID patients are added to the mix, that leaves just 132 ICU beds available statewide for those who need it, just 7 percent of capacity. Inpatient bed usage also remains at
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that the legislature has been unable, or unwilling, to provide,” he wrote. “The people have spoken in approving Proposition 208,” Bergin continued. “Public policy heavily weighs against imposing injunctive relief.” That filing apparently came as a surprise to the governor. “The role of state agencies is not to take policy positions but to implement the law,” said Karamargin.
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bias” by Hannah but also that the judge is ignoring perhaps a third of all voters who believe President Trump’s defeat in Arizona is not legitimate. The dispute is what’s left of a bid by the state GOP to force a different method of conducting the legally required random hand count of ballots. That procedure had officials from both parties select a batch of ballots and races within those ballots to determine if what the machine tallied matches what humans concluded. In all cases, the match was 100%. But Wilenchik charged that the law requires the audits to be conducted at 2 percent of voting precincts. Maricopa County and six others use voting centers where any individual can go to cast a ballot. So the audit was conducted at 2 percent of these vote centers. Hannah ruled that when legislators allow counties to establish vote centers, they gave the secretary of state the power to allow audits in that method. But Hannah did more than dismiss the case. He called it “meritless” and invited Roopali Desai, the private attorney hired by Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, to seek
her legal fees. Hannah said that will require him to decide “whether the Republican Party and its attorneys brought the case in bad faith to delay certification of the election or to cast false shadows on the election’s legitimacy.” Desai is seeking $18,238. “Plaintiff’s action was based on a thoughtful, well-reasoned, and well-supported position on the law,” Wilenchik wrote. Wilenchik added, “There is a degree of bias in the way that the court frames the issue.” “The court has apparently concluded, even though it was not an issue to be litigated in this suit, that it would be ‘false’ – and even constitute harassment – to doubt the legitimacy of this election,” Wilenchik wrote. “This puts the court at odds with around a third of the general population, and around half of the Republican Party in this state,” he continued, citing various polls. And Wilenchik had a warning for the judge. “The court is troublingly close to engaging in very serious interference with the First Amendment right to petition government for a redress of grievances, by equating a widely held political belief with
mere ‘harassment,’ and threatening to impose sanctions and oppress that belief,” he wrote. That, said Wilenchik, would be like sanctioning someone who “cast false shadows on the legitimacy of gun rights.” The bottom line, he told Hannah, is that “public mistrust” following the election is what motivated the lawsuit. “There is absolutely nothing improper or harassing about that,” he said. “Courts are intended to be a forum for airing democratic grievances and safeguarding the integrity of elections,” Wilenchik continued. “These goals are not well service when courts are openly hostile to anyone who dares to even question an election, much less when courts equate widely held political beliefs to mere ‘harassment.’ “ It wasn’t just Desai fighting the lawsuit filed by the state GOP. Wilenchik also had sued the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and County Recorder Adrian Fontes. But they were represented in court by the county attorney’s office which did not seek reimbursement of its costs. Hannah has not said when he will rule on the issue.
“Courts will ultimately decide what the law is,” he continued. “And our expectation is that state agencies will follow the law.” Efforts to reach Woodruff were unsuccessful. Documents obtained by Capitol Media Services show that Bergin was appointed by the Attorney General’s Office, which normally defends the state in lawsuits, on Dec. 3 to represent the Department of Revenue and the state in the case. Ryan Anderson, a spokesman for the
office, said he could not specify why the decision was made to farm this case out. “Generally speaking, we assign outside counsel for a number of reasons such as conflicting matters within the office, insufficient resources or a lack of expertise on certain legal matters,” he said. Anderson said such decisions also are made on “agency client considerations.” Anderson said he could not comment on what instructions the Department of Revenue provided Bergin in the kind of defense of the law he was to provide,
referring those questions to Bergin who did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Woodruff had become interim director of the agency in December 2018 after Ducey was reelected and David Briant, who was heading the department, announced he was retiring. The pick became permanent in September 2019, with the governor saying that Woodruff had made the department more efficient, effective and responsive.
record levels, with just a 7 percent vacancy rate. And there are more patients on ventilators now than there have been since the pandemic began. Banner Health Systems, the state’s largest hospital network, already is turning away ambulances and transfers from other hospitals, though it is still accepting walkin patients who need emergency care. Several hospitals also have stopped doing elective procedures, those that doctors determine can wait a few weeks without endangering the life or health of
the patient. “Our teachers who are being asked to go teach in person despite the very high risk and high spread of COVID in the community are very fearful because they’re worried; because if they get sick are they going to be able to get care in a medical facility?” Hoffman said. The schools chief noted there is another reason that a delay may help stop the spread. She pointed out that the priority that state health officials have set for who gets the vaccine puts teachers and school
staff into the 1-B category, second behind health care workers and staffers in longterm care facilities. That 1-B category also includes childcare workers, public safety personnel and those age 75 and older. State health officials have said they hope to begin administering to those in the 1-B category this month, though for the moment that will include only the first of what needs to be a two-shot regimen. But there is believed to be some protection offered from just that first inoculation.
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on’t let the title ‘Miss Coconino County’ fool you – Holly Hansen hopes her hometown of Ahwatukee will be supporting her as she embarks on her quest to become Miss Arizona USA. The Northern Arizona University sophomore splits her time between the Flagstaff campus and the Ahwatukee home of her parents, David and Cristina Hansen, and so she’s hoping businesses and others in both communities will line up as sponsors as she competes for the title. “When looking for potential business sponsors, I am looking to both Flagstaff and Ahwatukee as I feel that in order to be a good candidate for Miss Arizona USA, it will be helpful to have connections from all around the state,” said Hansen, 19. “I would love to represent Flagstaff as much as possible, but since I grew up in Ahwatukee I would be happy to represent
challenge. “It has been dif�icult due to the pandemic,” she explained, since “walking into businesses to talk to them is not an option anymore.” “I have done my best to reach out to a few businesses in Flagstaff and will continue to once I go back up north for the semester,” she said. “HowAhwatukee native Holly Hansen, an honors student at Northern ever, going into Arizona University, is Miss Coconino County in her bid to be Miss small, local busiArizona USA. (Special to AFN) nesses to ask for my hometown as well.” sponsorship is tough during a pandemic Of course, lining up sponsors has been a as well just because they could be strug-
gling to keep their business open.” There are both personal and philosophical reasons why Hansen is a beauty pageant contestant. The Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School alum graduated in 2019 from Desert Vista High School, where she was a member of both the social studies and science honors societies, a member of the varsity cross country and track-and-�ield teams and part of the Desert Vista Dance Company. After graduating from Desert Vista, she said, “I was offered the opportunity to compete in the Miss US International pageant.” “I was appointed the title of Miss Arizona US International and went on to compete at a national level for my �irst pageant in Celebration, Florida,” she explained. “I actually ended up making the semi�inals, which was super exciting. After that pageant, I knew I wanted to compete in more. I have always wanted to model ever
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Western Window Systems, Kiwanis member Lisa Gilman and Volo�it, the gym used by Pettyjohn’s daughter Stacy Rasmussen. Mountain View Lutheran Church’s congregation donated “lots and lots of items and gift cards,” Pettyjohn said, and Boys Team Charities did a “Hoodies for the Holidays” collection that included wrapping donated hoodies and collecting items from drop-off sites where donors could take their offerings for the drive. In addition, two Tempe businesses came through in a big way. One Tempe business, which requested anonymity, donated clothing, shoes, hy-
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Kiwanis Club member Neil Rayes and his girlfriend Karen Marchi had a pickup truck full of gifts to deliver to group foster homes. (Courtesy Andi Pettyjohn)
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Those price records also are reflected in new data from Standard & Poor’s Case Shiller Home Price Index for JuneOctober – the latest data available, Cromford noted. Of the 19 largest metro markets in the country, it said, Phoenix exceeded the national average increase for home prices, though it fell to third place behind New York and San Diego, respectively. Cromford also reported that on Dec. 15, the contract ratio in the Phoenix market hit an all-time high of 180.
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square foot per month has risen from 94 cents to $1.11. This is an 18 percent increase, so it seems clear that the rent for single-family homes is rising faster than for attached properties. “Townhomes are up from $1.20 to $1.30, a rise of 8 percent, while apartments are down from $1.43 to $1.42,” it added. Cromford said there’s a reason why apartment rental costs increased only 4 percent while the cost of renting townhomes and single-family homes soared: ”Apartments appear to be much less sought-after thanks to the pandemic. This is a pattern that is being repeated around the world. Working from home increases the desire for more space and a yard.”
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a very high average price,” it continued, noting that in two weeks last month, “the supply of single-family homes in the city of Phoenix has dropped 12 percent while the average list price has risen 2.2 percent. Compared with this time last year, the supply of single-family homes in Phoenix is down 54 percent while the average price is up 22 percent. “And Phoenix is not even an extreme example. For that we recommend Gilbert, where supply is down 66 percent since last year and the average price is up 27 percent. We should also remember that supply was 53 percent below normal in December 2019, so we thought that was a very tight supply at the time.” For frustrated buyers who are still renting and may be inclined to wait until the market cools – a prospect no one is predicting in the short term – Cromford had equally dismal news. “The rental market in Greater Phoenix is just as crazy as the re-sale market,” it said. “We see that the average lease price per square foot per month is up 15 percent from this time last year, rising from $1.01 to $1.16. This is across all dwelling types. If we focus exclusively on single-family rentals then the average lease price per
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In order to have a proper legal basis to record a Lis Pendens, there must be a complaint filed with the court consisting of an action affecting title to real property. The Notice of Lis Pendens shall contain the name of the parties, the object of the action or affirmative defense, the relief demanded and a description of the property affected. It is improper to record a Notice of Lis Pendens if (a) no complaint has been filed with the court, or (b) if the com-
Arizona law permits the aggrieved person to file a lawsuit to remove the Lis Pendens and/or recoup actual damages and attorneys’ fees caused by the wrongful recording. Further, in an action to remove an allegedly wrongful Lis Pendens, the court’s focus is limited to whether the action is one affecting title to real property. Although courts employ a liberal standard for determining the propriety of a Lis Pendens – the court must only find some basis for concluding that the action affects title to real property – the shortterm benefits realized from recording a wrongful Lis Pendens can backfire quite significantly. It can leave the wrongdoer owing a significant amount of damages and attorneys’ fees to the aggrieved homeowner in the long-run.
Contract ratio “specifically measures the number of completed sales contracts relative to the supply of active listings,” it has said, explaining that “the higher the number, the greater the buying activity relative to supply.” If this number rises, it is a sign of growing contract activity and a positive signal for sellers. But may not come as a big surprise for homebuyers in the Metro Phoenix market who have seen prices rise and the inventory of affordable homes continuing to shrink over the past year. Cromford said that even though the contract ratio fell on Christmas to 171.6, it called it “still a freakish number for the last week of December, noting the contract ration for the last week of 2019 was only 63. For smaller parts of the Valley market, moreover, Cromford said, “the contract ratio has become outlandish, confirming just how unbalanced this market is. “Selling a home is easier than falling off a log, but buying one can be a very difficult and discouraging task,” it said, echoing the frustration many homebuyers have been feeling.
How outlandish was demonstrated in Cromford’s contract ratios for several Valley communities. El Mirage posted a staggering 589 while Gilbert and Maricopa had contract ratios of 326 and 364, respectively. Chandler was at 345 while Tolleson 450. To get a better idea of what those numbers mean, Cromford explains, “Higher priced locations tend to have consistently lower contract ratios, so a very hot reading for Paradise Valley would be anything over 25. For Scottsdale anything over 50 would be considered very hot, while for most of the market, values over 100 would indicate similar strength.” “The areas that are primarily focused on the 55+ market are relatively cool,” it added. “Sun Lakes is at 112 while Sun City is at 116 and Sun City West is reporting 106. Normally these would be considered hot readings, as normal would be between 40 and 40, but relative to the rest of the market right now, they are rather unimpressive.” In what was its most dire description all year, Cromford also said the Valley’s housing supply “is collapsing in so many areas. “Not only do we have fewer homes for sale, the ones that remain available are at
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any of us have heard stories about a friend, family member, or acquaintance, who, while attempting to sell real property, learned that a Lis Pendens was recorded against their real property – clouding title and preventing a sale from occurring. While a Lis Pendens is intended to provide notice that there is a pending legal action affecting title to real property, it is a commonly misunderstood and misused vehicle to “tie up real property” to gain perceived leverage over the homeowner. One should exercise caution before recording a Lis Pendens, as it is incredibly distressing to learn during escrow that a sale of one’s property cannot proceed forward. And if the Lis Pendens does not comply with Arizona law, the wrongdoer can get stuck being liable for fairly stiff penalties. So, what is the basic law governing the recordation of a Notice of Lis Pendens in Arizona?
plaint filed is not an action affecting title to real property. But what is an action affecting title to real property? These actions generally involve issues where title or ownership of real property is at issue. For example, an action to seek specific performance in a breach of contract action by a buyer against a seller of real estate, would constitute an action affecting title to real property. What can you do if you believe a Notice of Lis Pendens has been improperly recorded? Under Arizona, stiff penalties exist if a person causes a document to be recorded which creates a lien against real property if the person knows or has reason to know that the document is forged, groundless, contains a material misstatement or false claim.
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Stunning 5 bed / 5.5 bath custom basement home w/ 4 car garage in Ahwatukee Foothills’ prestigious gated community of Calabrea. Gorgeous curb appeal w/ stacked stonework, front courtyard & paver driveway. Highly upgraded with amazing architectural design throughout the home including custom wood beam, arched, tiled & coffered ceilings. Bright & open with huge windows letting in the natural sunlight. The spacious living room has full wall of sliders that open to back patio. Dream kitchen offers top of the line SS appliances (including 6 burner gas range w/ pot filler & multiple ovens), pristine staggered cabinetry, granite counters, pantry & large island w/ sink & bar top seating, as well as built-in desk/workstation in the breakfast area. Formal dining room & wine cellar perfectly located for entertaining. Sprawling master suite w/ double door entry & private exit doors to outside has wet bar w/ mini fridge & fireplace w/ mantel. Master bathroom has two vanities w/ seated area, large soaking tub, huge walk-in tile shower w/ bench & multiple shower heads, & enormous closet w/ custom organization. Finished basement offers huge family room w/ wet bar & mini fridge, perfect room for home theatre if desired, additional bedroom & full bath. Spectacular backyard w/ no neighbors behind or to one side is a true sanctuary w/ its large covered patio, breathtaking pool (waterfall feature & negative edge side), spa, built-in bbq, perfectly placed desert landscaping, scenic fencing & of course the hillside views. This is a MUST SEE home in Calabrea. Easy access to freeway & all Ahwatukee has to offer including shopping, dining, hiking/biking trails, golfing & plenty of other entertainment choices. Schedule your showing today!
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hen I was buying my first house, everything seemed too good to be true – at least at the start of the process. But it turned out too good to be true. My smooth path to homeownership suddenly became rocky when the inspection report came back with a big fat failure. I immediately panicked. What did it mean? Was I still able to buy the house? And if I did, was it going to fall apart? After a few calls with my real estate agent – who, at that point, had become more of a home-buying therapist – I learned that a bad inspection isn’t that rare. During the process, though, I learned a lot more than I ever expected about home inspections. Houses don’t really pass or fail. Though my home inspection appeared a failure, homes aren’t actually graded on a pass/fail system. “There is no such thing as a failed inspection,” said Karen Kostiw, an agent.
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“The inspection just points out small and potentially larger issues that you may not be aware of.” Sure, some houses can sail through the process and others may fare poorly, but it’s not a “You can never buy this” situation if there are problems with the property. For me, my mortgage hinged on a solid inspection, so the initial results meant I wouldn’t get the loan unless things were fixed. If I had enough cash on hand or wanted to try a different mortgage lender, I could have continued with the purchase even with a negative inspection report. So, if the house you’re set on buying ends up having issues, you still have options. Most inspection issues are small. It’s important to remember every home inspection report will come back with something, according to Broker Kate Ziegler.
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If fixing these problems is impossible or way beyond the means of your budget, you may want to reconsider your purchase. Don’t try to fix things yourself. Unless a repair is something truly minor like caulking a bathroom tub or putting a cabinet door back on its hinges, don’t try to fix anything on your own. You could make things worse or even injure yourself. Hire licensed contractors that you’ve vetted to handle any problems. And try not to leave it all up to the seller. They’re not going to be living in the home. You will be. Work the costs into the sale. At first, I worried I would have to pay to fix everything that was wrong with my house. But it’s important to know you can work the cost of repairs and how long it should take to make them into the sale. Say you can’t afford to fix the busted water heater but the seller can. You can raise the offer price by that cost, or you can trade off: The seller fixes one thing, and you fix another.
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The inspector’s job is to call out any trouble spots. Also, all issues noted in the report aren’t equal: Some problems flagged by an inspector can wait. “The inspector will find defects – sometimes many defects – but that does not mean buyers are not purchasing a good home,” Kostiw says. Red flags do exist. Ziegler and Kostiw agree that though most repairs are easy fixes, some items should give you pause if you see them on your report. Structural problems, antique electrical systems, old windows, unexplained water damage, evidence of termites or wood rot, a bad roof, asbestos, mold, radon, and lead paint are all red flags that can show up during a home inspection.
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Over 2200 sq. ft main house with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, and a separate 844 sq ft 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest house, complete with full kitchen, lvg room and laundry room, a 44 x 32 mare motel, enclosed 16 x 16 area with AC, heat and electrical. An expansive front courtyard with views of the San Tan Mountains and a back covered patio, with views of the Superstition Mountains. With over an acre, of lasered level irrigation land, 3 grass pastures divided by fences, gates for horses and livestock, 3 stalls for horses or livestock 1 dog kennel/work room, all sitting on a county island!
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4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3252 Sq Ft. This gorgeous family home with it’s backyard oasis combines the best of indoor and outdoor living . The remodeled kitchen overlooks the dining/family room with gas fireplace and offers granite counter tops, stainless appliances, duel ovens, wet bar and large pantry. Recently repainted inside & out and re-carpeted in 2019.
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Let the AZ sunshine in with all it’s glory through the panoramic windows.1/2 bath + 3/4 bath & 1 bedroom downstairs. Eat in kitchen is complete with center island, breakfast bar, granite countertops, a plethora of custom cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. Three bedrooms up plus a office with built in desks! Master suite has wood flooring, private exit to balcony, and built in desk. Full spa bathroom with double sink vanity and separate soaking tub + shower. Resort style backyard features a covered patio with lush green grass and a sparkling pool.
Charming 3 bed, 2 bath home. Formal living and dining room. Tile & carpet in all the right places. Vaulted ceilings and soft color palette. Spacious open floor plan for the kitchen, dining, and family room. The stunning eat-in kitchen has a plethora of custom cabinets, beautiful granite counters, SS appliances, breakfast bar seating, and a pantry. The master has a private entrance, a full bath, and a walk-in closet. The serene backyard has a covered patio, mature foliage, and a nice lawn area for the kids & pets to play! Community amenities. Close to schools, shopping, and major freeways. Make this your new home today!
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Fully and beautifully remodeled home located in a cul-de-sac lot in the HEART of Tempe. This open and bright floor plan with 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage and over sized yard( room for RV gate). The kitchen offers all new white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and Quartz counters. Enormous family room with fireplace and vaulted ceilings. Beautiful neutral palette. New a/c unit, water heater , roof, windows and doors Easy access to Freeways and lots of shopping and restaurants.
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since I was younger, and my family had encouraged and supported me to compete in my �irst pageant to hopefully build connections in the modeling industry.” There’s also a family legacy of sorts to uphold. Her mother competed in the Binibining Pilipinas Pageant and won the title of Miss Maja Philippines International 1986 and later went on that year to compete at the Miss Maja International pageant in Mexico. “I was very inspired by her to compete in pageants and am grateful to have much support from all of my family,” Hansen said. But Hansen also has a more serious purpose in entering the pageant, one that re�lects a student who is majoring in both biomedical sciences and chemistry with a minor in math and who hopes to pursue post-graduate studies in pharmaceutical sciences for a career in drug development. “My goal in competing is to break the pageant stereotypes that pageants are all about looks and to show that they are for everyone,” she said. “Living in Flagstaff has opened my eyes to be more environmentally conscious and by competing I will be an advocate to help stop climate change. Additionally, I will be a representative for women in STEM as they are a vital part to the industry.” At NAU, Hansen is an Honors College student, a member of the Student Philanthropy Council, the Ambassadors for the College of Environment, Forestry, and Nat-
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giene items and gift cards for an entire group home. Todd McFarlane and Wanda Kolomyjec, owners of McFarlane Toys in Tempe, donated 12 boxes of toys “so every boy received all the latest action �igures of the video game, comic book and superheroes,” Pettyjohn said. Pettyjohn’s neighbor, high school senior Stephanie Vojtek, “donated boxes and boxes of hygiene items for boys and girls that she had purchased by “extreme couponing.” Kiwanis Club President Margaret Ram-
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treats,” she added. All the gifts were delivered to the homes by “delivery elves,” Ahwatukee Kiwanians Neil Rayes, Mike Schmitt and James Taylor. Rayes also had an assist from his girlfriend, Karen Marchi. The result of the drive – which lasted less than three weeks and quickly followed a drive to deliver Thanksgiving dinners to the group homes – was another testament to the Kiwanis Club’s efforts and the generosity of the community, Pettyjohn said. “Each child received necessary clothing items like underwear, socks, one to two shirts, one to two pants, gym shoes, hygiene items and at least one item from
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“I knew I wanted to pursue a career where I could help people... I did some research on potential careers and found pharmaceutical sciences, which allows me to go into a career where I can work in the lab an develop potential medicines that may save people’s lives.” Besides �inding sponsors, Hansen has other challenges in preparing for the pageant, which is tentatively set for May and which is one of the stepping stones to master on the way to the Miss Universe Pageant. “The pageant is judged based upon the evening gown presentation, swimsuit presentation and interview,” she explained. “I am constantly practicing my walk in the 5-inch heels we wear to ensure that I do not trip as well as staying graceful and con�ident in my presentation. “The interview is one aspect that I have been putting a lot of effort into as that is an area where I could always use improvement. I enjoy practicing for interview, however, as it is a transferrable skill that can be applied to any job that I apply for.” Ultimately, Hansen also looks at her pageant participation as something that will provide life-long bene�its. “Pageantry is more than just winning,” she said. “Along the journey, one can gain a lot of con�idence, build new connections, and empower other women through the process.” Businesses interested in sponsoring Hansen can reach her at hollymhansen321@gmail.com.
his or her wish list and or gift cards,” she said. “Many received hoodies and blankets – many also donated by Charity Sewers. Many larger toys and games were donated to the home for the kids to share.” Left-over toys from McFarlane Toys are being donated to AZ Helping Hands, a Phoenix nonpro�it that provides help for foster youth throughout the Valley. Pettyjohn said she appreciated “everyone who donated, wrapped, delivered and helped in so many other ways to make this Christmas project possible.” “I know these gifts were greatly appreciated by both the youth and staff members.”
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he holidays may be over but donations are still needed by Wreaths Across America, which honors dead veterans by placing wreaths on their graves at cemeteries across the country, including Chandler’s Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery. For every wreath sponsored during the campaign, which runs through Jan. 15, Wreaths Across America will match the number of wreaths sponsored. That means donors can honor twice as many veterans with their sponsorship. For example, a Family Pack of four wreaths will honor eight veterans while the Small Business Sponsorship of 10 wreaths will honor 20 veterans. “More than 1,800 veterans were honored at the Wreaths Across America event at the Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery on Dec. 19, but there are more than 2,700 veterans interned at the cemetery,” said event coordinator Michael Whitaker of the Chandler Ex-
change Club. An individual wreath sponsorship is $15, a Family Pack of four wreaths is $60 and a Small Business Sponsorship is $150 for 10 wreaths. Go to wreathsacrossamerica.org/AZ0084P. The Wreaths across America got its start in 1992, when the Worcester Wreath Company had a surplus of 5,000 wreaths and arranged for their placement at Arlington National Cemetery. It has since become a national project. Last year, 2.2 million veterans received wreaths at more than 2,500 locations nationwide and abroad. The Chandler Exchange Club, chartered in 2013, is part of a national network of community service clubs across the nation. The club’s name is derived from “exchanging” ideas to better serve the local community. Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery since 1963 has been serving the East Valley and has been hosting the Wreaths Across America event since 2015.
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Ahwatukee travel agent sees post-pandemic opportunity BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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OVID-19 has decimated the travel industry both here and abroad. The U.S. Travel Association said travel in the U.S. alone lost more than $10 billion last year while the World Tourism Organization recently estimated that international travel took a staggering hit of $935 billion. So with travel having plummeted by more than 75 percent across the globe, you might wonder why JoAnne Michaud in November purchased a Dream Vacations franchise to start a full-service travel agency out of her Ahwatukee home. “I’ve had a lot of people say ‘why do you want to do travel?’” said Michaud, who left the corporate world of healthcare operations to set off on her own in an industry ravaged by a virus that is still wreaking havoc on most countries and many industry sectors, particularly travel and entertainment. But Michaud thinks this is an ideal time to start her travel agency – and not just because she has started a business in something she is passionate about. “I really think that people are really wanting to travel,” she explained. “Just about anyone I know is saying ‘I can’t wait back to get back to traveling.’ People are tired of being homebound.” And between the arrival of vaccines and the adoption of numerous safety protocols by every facet of the travel industry – from resorts and hotels to airlines and cruise ships – Michaud foresees a pent-up demand exploding by summer or fall. “I think people now will start planning their vacations for summer and I really do think that we’re going to see probably a fairly signi�icant increase in travel, I’m estimating, by late spring early summer.” “Whether people believe in vaccines or not, I think making travel safe is happening on multiple fronts – the protocols being put in place by airlines and resorts and cruise ships to the vaccines being available. I think there’s a lot of pent-up
JoAnne Michaud of Ahwatukee is preparing to meet what she believes will be a pent-up demand for travel later this year. She is now the owner of a Dream Vacations franchise. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)
demand,” Michaud explained. And she said she’s “not waiting until that demand just hits the front lines” and instead is “getting everything set up” to meet that travel tsunami she foresees later this year. “I’m doing a series of classes
to become a specialist in different resorts, in different cruise lines and the classes are pretty lengthy for each group. Doing all of that now, I think, will position me to be really ready to address the demand.” “This is a perfect time to be setting up
JoAnne Michaud lists her hike up Peru’s Inca Trail to the famed Machu Picchu citadel as one of many memorable trips she’s taken in her lifetime. (Special to AFN)
the business,” she said, explaining those classes have consumed at least 150 hours of studying a seemingly endless array of subjects and resources to make sure her clients get the best prices and best experiences for their money. Her research has been eye-opening – made even more astonishing by the fact that she’s no rookie when it comes to traveling. “Travel has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember and I’ve been very blessed over the years to have seen so much of this wonderful world,” she said. Ask Michaud about her own most memorable trips and she ticks off a list that includes “exploring islands throughout French Polynesia, hiking the Inca Trail in Peru, learning about history in different parts of Europe, traveling through Australia, taking a cruise from Hawaii to China and exploring South Paci�ic islands and Japan along the way, walking on the Great Wall of China and seeing the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xian.” She even owns a home in Panama, which she visits several times a year and about which she waxes enthusiastically for its climate, people and low cost of living. Her preparation involves a lot more than knowing the major tourist attractions – “everything from working with different vendors and working with different systems, how to do the research to get the value for the client,” she said. “And it’s learning a lot about the suppliers. It touches everything from the business aspect through how to book a client through whether it’s a cruise, whether it’s a resort, whether it’s just putting together a customized trip.” It’s all part of what she feels she needs to accomplish her mission with a client: “My goal is to share my passion for travel with customers and provide them with exceptional value, customized service, and an overall excellent experience.” While people can browse her website, jmichaud.dreamvacations.com – complete with a live search engine and booking ca-
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pabilities – they also can work with her for personalized guidance. “I walk clients step-by-step through the entire booking and planning process, from selecting destinations and excursions based on clients’ interests to enhancing special occasions,” she said, noting she is now part of the World Travel Holdings family of brands, one of the top travel retail networks in the world that she says offers “incredible buying power with every major cruise line and many tour operators, resulting in exceptional value and exclusive offers.” Michaud also stressed that she’s just not a booking expert who can �ind better deals faster than people likely will experience if they try to map out their own trip through popular travel search engines. “Working through a travel advisor, they become your liaison and it makes it a lot easier for customers,” Michaud said. “Data also show that from a time perspective, a travel agent can on average save 15 to 20 hours of planning” and an average $400 on a trip through a combination of cheaper prices and perks that an agent’s vendors tack on.
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Besides that, should a client encounter a problem, Michaud is at their beck and call to resolve it, whether it’s a canceled �light, a reservation mix-up or some other snafu that could ruin a trip for someone who’s going it alone. Beyond that, Michaud said she’s prepared to customize trips to meet any age group, any group size, marital status or special occasion like an anniversary or honeymoon. Indeed, ask her what happens if someone comes to her and doesn’t know where they want to go, Michaud has a list of questions to help develop some suggestions they might not have even thought about on their own. Michaud has had so many memorable trips that she had trouble singling out one place she liked above all others. But she had no problem replying when asked the trip she wants to take above all others. “I absolutely want to go to Africa and I’ve always wanted to do a big game safari and see the big animals in the wild,” she said. “That’s always been something that’s fascinated me.” Information: jmichaud.dreamvacations.com, 919-452-0227.
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e’ve just lived through an amazingly turbulent 2020, where the coronavirus pandemic has upended the lives of tens of millions of Americans. There have been mass layoffs and huge government shutdowns of the economy in various states. Most of us are hopeful that the recent approval of coronavirus vaccines will allow us to get back to normal by the end of 2021. What are the lessons we can learn from what happened in 2020? Almost no traditional Wall Street investment is safe. Earlier in 2020, it took only 5 weeks for a major stock market index to drop by 35 percent. The stock market has since not only rebounded, but reached record levels. However, these elevated stock market levels do not match the real economy, where millions are unemployed and major industries are on life support. Many companies are losing money and won’t be able to pay bond interest or stock dividends. Real estate investments are much more unstable than normal. The Cheesecake Factory was the �irst national restaurant chain to declare “We just won’t pay our rent!” Hotel occupancy declined to 20-30 percent during the pandemic and it takes at least 60 percent occupancy for most hotels to break even. If you own an apartment building catering to the working class, you are getting much less rent and many states have passed moratoriums where you are not allowed to evict the tenants. Yet, your mortgage lender and the utility companies expect you to pay. We can’t rely on government to solve our personal �inancial problems. Earlier in the year, the massive CARES Act was passed. However, if your income reported on previous tax returns was too high, you did not receive the $1,200 per adult one-time stimulus check. So, what are the crucial �inancial resolutions and lessons for 2021? Do everything you can to protect your current job.
This may mean doing things that most of your fellow workers don’t want to do, such as: working the weekend or evening shift or taking on projects that most won’t do. Develop new skills so that you become invaluable. Virtually every business needs a website and social media marketing. If you are the one who handles this area, you have job security. Start a side business in addition to your full-time job. Every household in your neighborhood needs a mobile car mechanic or handy man for simple jobs. Every business needs a website and social media marketing. Delivering the morning newspaper can create an extra $1,200 per month. Save 30 percent of your gross income at least for the next years. The typical savings rate is normally 7-8 percent of after-tax income. You need to save 30 percent of gross income to create an emergency cash reserve that can cover one to two years of living expenses. The pandemic and government shutdowns have shown many Americans that there’s a big difference between what’s essential vs. optional in our lives. Savings rates will increase substantially when one doesn’t go to malls, restaurants, bars, sports and entertainment events, or travel for vacations. Save income tax. By having side-business deductions, many can save at least $5-8,000 of income taxes each year. If you have high income, powerful tax planning can save $10,000 to $30,000 of annual income taxes. If you annually save $20,000 taxes and average an 8 percent return, in 20 years you’ll have an extra $988,458 in your retirement fund. Free information on tax savings, retirement planning, and solar business investments can be found at drharoldwong.com or solarbusinessinvestments.com. To schedule your free consultation, contact Dr. Harold Wong at 480-706-0177 or harold_wong@hotmail.com. Dr. Harold Wong earned his Ph.D. in economics at University of California/ Berkeley and has appeared on over 400 TV/radio programs.
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People opened their hearts for foster kids BY DAN SHUFELT AFN Guest Writer
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any looked forward to turning the calendar to 2021. Last year has brought us challenges and issues we could never have imagined and there are many reasons to have been glad to put 2020 in the rearview mirror. At Arizona Helping Hands we have lived through the year, struggling along with everyone else. As an essential provider of basic needs to the 14,000+ children in our state’s foster care system, we never closed – but we certainly were forced to innovate and change. We modified the way we provided services to foster families and converted to a no-contact service model. This eliminated many of the personal touches we add while assisting foster families, but did allow our small, dedicated team to remain safe. We had to minimize volunteer services in compliance with CDC guidelines, but we banded together to make sure that no request for a Birthday Dreams package went unfilled.
LD18 delegation has the right stuff for this year
Approaching the 2021 legislative session which convenes Jan. 11, I realize as an LD18 constituent how lucky I am that we reelected our state legislators for the next 2 years. I eagerly await reelected Rep. Mitzi Epstein to continue her voice in the business and education committees to assure we are on the right track, heading towards solvency for both. And I am proud that re-elected Rep. Jennifer Jermaine will be heard in the House on many issues, yet I particularly look forward to her stands on women’s issues and justice equality, especially as they pertain to our indigenous peoples.
Throughout the pandemic, our 13 employees gave their all – and then some – to bring hope to children in foster care. Our holiday toy drive has historically relied on businesses to provide toys that we distribute to thousands of boys and girls every December. We were fearful that with employees not in offices and holiday parties that served as toy collection opportunities not happening, there would be children who would not have a gift to open on Christmas morning. Our Arizona community has rallied together to prove that despite the challenges we all face, people care about children who have been abused and neglected. The response to our request for help this year has been extraordinary and unprecedented. Just a few examples include 8th grader Kennedy, who says she loves kids. She babysits a lot and wanted to do something special to help children who are less fortunate. Her mom drove into the Arizona Helping Hands parking lot with an SUV packed full of gifts that Kennedy had collected by asking friends and family for support. And on Dec. 8, more than 200 families drove through our parking lot to drop off
toys along with gift cards to support our Holiday Toy Drive. Many of those visitors had never donated to our cause, but were moved to do a little extra this year. Multiple senior citizens have made monetary donations, telling us that as they can’t have a big family gathering, they wanted to make the holidays brighter for children who had faced an even more challenging year than they had themselves. At Arizona Helping Hands we see the generosity of our neighbors and community partners every day. As I tell the stories of grandparents becoming 24/7 parents to their multiple grandchildren in an instant, or of children in foster care who have never celebrated a birthday, a chord is struck with our visitors. I see a light go on in their brain, and questions raised about how they can help. Many donors have taken this moment of darkness and decided to add a touch of light. They move beyond the problems and challenges they have faced this year by recognizing that children in foster care have faced much bigger obstacles. The question for our society is how we
The devastating pandemic which has caused such harm to our economy must be on every Legislator’s radar during budget talks, but I am confident that Sen. Sean Bowie will view choices from all angles to determine the correct course of action. His steadfast, thorough insight of the other bills which will be brought to the floor for his vote reassures me that he is, first and foremost, looking out for LD18, as he has proven in his last two sessions that he has served. During this stressful time in our lives, I am encouraged that LD18 has the right legislative stuff to bet on a better future for our community. -Marie Colangelo
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respond in crisis, how we will react when there are children in need. Despite the pandemic – or maybe because of it – our community and people like Kennedy have truly shown their heart in supporting our work and the children throughout Arizona that rely on our services. We finished the year by giving thanks to all who have helped us survive and continue our essential services and we look forward with great anticipation to the time when children and infants will once again enter the doors of our facility to play in the lobby and enjoy a welcome with a bag of goldfish. I thank everyone who has supported our work and wish you a healthy, safe and Happy New Year, while holding dear the vision of Arizona Helping Hands that someday all children will be safe and loved. We will continue in 2021 and for as long as there are children in foster care to provide them with the basic needs they deserve, and to bring them hope. Dan Shufelt is president/CEO of AZ Helping Hands in Phoenix. Reach him at: 480-504-1118, dshufelt@azhelpinghands.org or azhelpinghands.org.
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The 2020 increase in Arizona gun owner background checks and gun sales distresses me. 2020 also recorded increases in child and spousal abuse, alcoholism, protests and other detrimental societal issues that we are blaming on the seemingly neverending pandemic. Are we all going to be deputized to prevent any of these increases, or are gun sales going to help increase 2021 deaths in each of these categories? -CJ Briggle
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Golf thriving in Arizona despite COVID-19 BY NICK HEDGES Cronkite News
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hen the virus forced lockdowns in March, Gov. Doug Ducey kept golf courses open, forcing only the closing of many indoor areas and facilities. For the most part, courses saw their businesses thrive and even expand. Bob Sykora, the general manager of Mesa Country Club, said “We were already trending to grow in golf. “We are in a position to grow. We were in a position where we were looking to have accelerated growth in golf. … While the pandemic didn’t hurt us necessarily, we were already on that trajectory.” In a year where people are traveling less and less, courses have had to rely on the business of locals for much of this year. And for whatever reason, more Arizonans are playing golf in 2020 than many years past. Clubs and courses across Arizona had to balance several economic and healthrelated factors. For many country clubs, golf is just one piece of the experience. Under normal circumstances, members could spend their free time at the club without ever setting foot on the golf course. There are social events, tennis memberships and other perks for those who belong to a country club. Much of this business stalled in the pandemic. Sykora said the pandemic wiped out much of the club’s indoor-based business. He added that private events such as weddings and holiday parties typically provide signi�icant revenue. Other local courses have also lost traditional revenue streams. Many clubs that host group events and tournaments saw those events erased from the calendar. Bob McNichols, general manager of Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, said tournaments typically bring large groups of
The links at Ahwatukee Country Club were not abandoned when the pandemic first hit Arizona in March. (AFN file photo) people to the course. For example, Notre Dame’s women’s golf team hosts an annual tournament at Longbow every March. This past year, 16 Division I teams were on the course practicing when they were called back to their respective campuses. “Every coach’s cell phone started to ring about the same time,” McNichols said. “That led to other events being canceled.” However, the cancellation of those events opened up more tee times for others. “That really just opened up the gates for individual players,” McNichols said. “Right away, before it got too hot, we were able to offer many different ways for people to play.” Those options included single-rider golf carts, push carts or even a GolfBoard, an electric scooter with space for clubs and an ice chest. Longbow has the largest �leet of GolfBoards in Arizona. All of these options, along with greater tee time �lexibility, helped Longbow have “more revenue and more rounds than
usual” in 2020, McNichols said. Sun City Country Club pivoted to family-friendly opportunities, club owner Tom Loegering said. “Losing March is like losing your entire season,” Loegering said. “We looked to see what was going on and what the options were for other groups of people.” Loegering added family-oriented practice programs that got entire families out on the course together. “That has gone over really big,” Loegering said. Another unique generator of revenue is the Golf Program in Schools, or GPS, a program founded by Loegering that incorporates golf into physical education classes in local schools. The curriculum, which has been taught to over 30,000 students in the area, is free for schools to adopt. Additionally, participants can play a free round of golf with a paying parent. “We are trying to get these kids to come out and play with their parents,” Loegering said. “We work with kids, who then go and work with their par-
ents or a family member that plays. … We’re actually growing our revenue even though we had a bump in March when schools closed.” Even then, the older demographic typically associated with Sun City has not stopped playing. Loegering explained, “Only 44,000 people live here, but there are eight golf courses owned by the rec centers and three that are private entities. As long as we follow the protocols, which we will, Sun City residents are not likely to stop gol�ing.” McNichols said golf can adapt to even the most stringent social-distancing requirements. “We pulled bunker rakes, we pulled ball washers out there,” Sykora said. “We just minimized as much as we could people touching things.” In essence, many courses like Mesa Country Club have removed objects that are often touched by multiple players without cleaning. Some are also encouraging players to bring their own clubs and not share with those outside their normal household. “Gol�ing is kind of an individual’s game if you’re not sharing clubs or anything,” local golfer Jimmy Hlebak said. “I’d say that COVID didn’t make me change the way I was playing out there.” Hlebak said that while COVID-19 protocols are making the game safer, they are not changing the way golf is played. ASU student Trey Jordan has also noticed the changes on courses where he plays. He also said that it is not surprising that golf has succeeded economically despite the pandemic. “A lot of people around my age have started getting into golf recently,” he said. “Hopefully, if this pandemic ever ends, golf will keep getting better and bigger among younger people. Once you start playing, it’s pretty hard to stop. For me, it’s pretty addicting.”
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Hall of Flame one of area’s best-kept secrets BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff Writer
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hicago-area industrialist George F. Getz Jr. and his wife, Olive Atwater Getz, were driving through Wilmette, Illinois, when they saw a brokendown �ire truck on the side of the road. George casually remarked he would like the 1924, Type 12 American La France �ire engine. Considering the Globe Corp. chairman had everything, Olive surprised him with the old �ire engine for Christmas in 1955. The gift led to a hobby on his part of collecting antique and historic �ire�ighting equipment. This resulted in his creating the Hall of Flame Museum of Fire�ighting, now located in Phoenix, in 1961. It houses the world’s largest collection of �ire�ighting equipment and memorabilia. “Somehow they kept it a secret from him,” said Mark Moorhead of the Hall of Flame Museum about George’s present. “It was really, basically, intended as a gag gift, but he went nuts. He loved it. He gave the neighborhood kids rides in it. He just really became enamored of �iretrucks. He started to collect more and more and more of them.” He organized the National Historical Fire Foundation as a 501(c)(3) nonpro�it organization to promote the museum’s programs. The Hall of Flame Museum of Fire�ighting is one of the Valley’s best-kept secrets. After a stint in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, it opened its present building in Phoenix’s Papago Park in 1974. The hall has grown from its original single gallery to �ive exhibit galleries, the National Fire�ighting Hall of Heroes, the museum store, a theater, a restoration Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting 6101 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix 602-275-3473, hallofflame.org
Mack not only made semis, but firetrucks as well. (Courtesy Hall of Flame Museum) shop, a collection storage building, and administrative of�ices. In its 70,000-square-foot space are 130 wheeled pieces and thousands of smaller artifacts. “We’re the largest historical �ire�ighting museum in the world,” Moorhead said. “There are around 200 �ire�ighting museums in the United States and quite a few in other countries as well. We have items from all over the world, really, to trace the social and technological history of �ire�ighting.” The museum tells the story from the bucket brigade to the 21st century. “It’s like you see in the Western movies, when the church is on �ire, for example,” he said about the bucket brigade. “You have the famous bucket brigade, where they pass up and down the line and the last person gets as close as he can to the �ire, which usually isn’t very close. He tries to throw the bucket of water on it. “It’s a terrible way to �ight a �ire, but it
was all they had. As civilization developed and towns and cities got bigger, they had a lot of incentive to �ind a better way to �ight �ires in a more technological way.” The oldest piece in the museum is from 1725—seven years before George Washington was born. “This one is so old that it doesn’t have a good hose,” Moorhead said. “Instead of the last guy in line feebly throwing his bucket of water on the �ire, he would pour it into a tub that held about 80 gallons of water. “You’d have the crew guys on either side pumping it out, up and down.” The water sprayed out of a rigid, brass pipe—a branch pipe—and it angled up so the �ire�ighters didn’t have to get right on top of the �ire. They could arc it through a front door or, perhaps, a porch window. They could also hose down trees, bushes and the neighbors’ houses. “It wasn’t just your house that would burn,” Moorhead said. “Three or four of your neighbors’ houses could burn, or
the whole city block. Whole towns were known to burn. “It seems really primitive, but it was this huge leap forward over the bucket brigade. It’s essentially just a giant squirt gun, but it’s a pretty powerful squirt gun.” From the old news to recent news—the Granite Mountain Hotshots are remembered in the museum. They were killed in the Yarnell Hill Fire, the sixth-deadliest American �ire�ighter disaster, and the state’s deadliest wild�ire. The museum houses one of two ambulances used to transport the hotshots on the last day of their lives. “This is one of the few pieces that’s here that we don’t own,” Moorhead said. “This one belongs to the Los Angeles County Fire Museum. The vice president of that museum’s son died (in Yarnell). “The vehicles sat in a city garage up in Prescott for a number of years. Then, they took them out to be in that movie (‘Only the Brave’). Finally, Prescott said they were going to sell it as surplus city property. This guy in LA didn’t want to see this stuff sold. “So, he got an anonymous donor, who turned out to be the actor Randolph Mantooth to donate $25,000. He put up a single bid of $25,000. We’ve had it for years and we’ll probably have it for years more. If they ever build a museum of a facility of some kind in Prescott that would accommodate this, they’ll probably get it.” Mantooth starred in the 1970s medical drama, “Emergency!” The Granite Mountain Hotshots exhibit is part of the National Fire�ighting Hall of Heroes, which opened in 1998. Other American �ire�ighters who died in the line of duty are remembered, including those from 9/11. (Somber fact: “Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidson’s father is pictured on a wall of 9/11 casualties.) “We think we’re a real world-class facility,” Moorhead said. “The building isn’t fancy at all. It’s just a big warehouse, really.” But what’s in it is worth the trip.
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Brewers Guild selling coupon booklet to survive BY KRISTINE CANNON AFN Staff Writer
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he Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, which hosts popular signature events and supports local breweries, is in danger of closing because of the pandemic. To help keep the organization alive, brewery-goers can purchase the guild’s RECOUPON AZ Beers booklet for $35 and get $750 worth of coupons and discounts at 57 craft breweries throughout the state that and can be used anytime this year. Discounts range from free growler �ills and buy-one-get-one free six packs, to free swag bags and $1 pints. Since Thanksgiving weekend, the guild has sold more than 2,000 booklets of their 3,000 goal and it will continue selling them through January. The money raised will go toward keeping both the guild, local breweries and their employees a�loat. “The goal beyond it all is to have our breweries sell more beer,” said guild Executive Director Rob Fullmer. “Since the pandemic, all of our services have been directly to breweries and their survival.” In addition to raising about $20,000 via their virtual beer festival in April, the guild was also responsible for making to-go beer possible. “The guild is the backbone that supplied us all with updated info and worked with the governor’s of�ice to allow us to do to-go on all beverages,” said O.H.S.O. Owner Jon Lane. “I am very grateful to our communities and our guild.” The guild hosts a slew of annual craft beer events throughout the state, including Arizona Strong Beer Festival and Arizona Beer Week, raising money that helps support the nearly 100 breweries and more than 1,200 workers. “Traditionally our organization has been fully funded. It is the main entree
The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild has already sold more than 2,000 of their RECOUPON AZ Beers booklet, which provides $750 worth of coupons and discounts at 57 Arizona breweries through Dec. 31. (Arizona Craft Brewers Guild) between the consumer and the brewery. It has been live events, beer festivals, educational pieces. We also have a conference. And those have all gone away,” Fullmer said. Without its in-person events, the guild has lost an estimated 85 percent of their revenue amid the pandemic. That has left the guild struggling to ful�ill an important piece of their mission: to educate their members of legal and legislative issues relevant to the craft brewing industry and take action. “These events help us gain the �inancial piece to assist in changing laws, developing safety standards and educating our brewers through guild meeting, conferences and industry technical group meetings,” Lane said. Added Fullmer: “It’s the reason why we don’t take the statement that we are in jeopardy without that very lightly.” Lane said that without the guild, breweries would lose events, educational resources and funds, legislative
drive and assistance and communication resources. “It would immensely hurt our growth and stability as small businesses if we had no one watching our proverbial back,” he said. “Without them, we would not have had the information, drive or carry through to get the to-go beverage sales through the governor’s of�ice [and] relay all the necessary info needed to all breweries to operate.” Fate Brewing Company has helped grow over the past eight years with the guild’s help. “It is extremely important to keep AZCBG alive as they support all local breweries with legislation and have been instrumental in providing us with necessary information during the pandemic,” said Fate Brewing spokeswoman Jessica Colby. Had it not been for the guild, many breweries would already have fallen to the pandemic, said Huss Brewing Company sales director Chip Mulala.
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“Rob and the Guild were our voice in the rooms that counted when the big decisions were being made,” Mulala said. “We would have been left on the sidelines and potentially suffered the same fate as other hospitality sectors, which would have been devastating.” Currently, the guild is helping breweries expand Huss’ premises by extending its patios. “Traditionally, we do things at the state level: state laws, state policy. More and more, we’re doing things at the county level, the city level. We’re helping with zoning,” Fullmer said. One brewery that received the goahead last month to expand its patio, allowing for an additional 30 to 35 seats, is Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company. “We are grateful to have been lended the help from the Town of Gilbert to expand our patio at our Gilbert Brewpub,” said AZ Wilderness Company Coordinator Carly Jones. “Otherwise, we still feel the weight of the pandemic in sales versus last year’s holiday season and hope to see a more rewarding trend into the new year.” While Fullmer stresses that “all breweries are not the same,” all four breweries interviewed emphasized the importance of keeping the guild alive. “The guild is an integral part of keeping Arizona’s local breweries alive and our people employed,” Mulala said. “We believe it is important, more than ever now, to unify the support to all of us during these times of uncertainty and agree that this RECOUPON Booklet can be the key to our 2021 rejuvenation!” Jones added. For a list of 35 participating locations and/or to purchase the booklet: ChooseAZBrews.com. “If you want to attend another Arizona Strong Beer Festival; Real, Wild & Woody; or any of our other signature events when it is safe to do so, we need your support,” Fullmer said.
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