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Little Leaguers swing for the bleachers of 2006 BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

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he sound of parents clapping, a baseball hitting a glove and the crack of a metal bat are often heard in Ahwatukee during the spring with Little League in full swing. For many kids, it’s just the start of their journey with America’s greatest pastime. Many will go on to play in high school, a select few beyond that. But for now, the main focus remains on the current season. Those who are of age, gener-

ally 12 to 13 years old, may have a bigger task at hand as they aim to not only make All-Stars but become the first Ahwatukee Little League team to reach South Williamsport and the Little League World Series since 2006. Even back then, making a run of that caliber was a daunting task. Yet, like then, it is possible. “When you talk about the journey to get there, it could’ve easily gone the other way,” Tom Kingery said. “There’re only eight teams in the entire Little League sys-

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Opening Day for Ahwatukee Little League’s new season took place weeks ago, with kids of all ages learning the sport and for a select few, dreaming of having an opportunity to be the next All-Star team to come out of Arizona and head to the World Series. (Dave Minton/AFN Staff Photographer)

Home prices hit $1M average in Ahwatukee ZIP code BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

n yet another sign of the relentless increase in housing prices, the Valley’s top market analyst said the average price of a listed home in Ahwatukee ZIP code 85048 exceeds $1 million, putting it among 28 Valley postal zones with seven-figure home list price averages. “If rising house prices scare you, then the best place not to look is the average price for active listings,” the Cromford Report wrote. “Unless you are made of stern stuff, you should look away now.” Cromford Report then proceeded to list the average home

price in 85048 as $1,139,210 – double the $575,854 of the average home list price in that ZIP code three years ago this month. That puts 85048 in 20th place among those 28 ZIP codes, where the Paradise Valley ZIP of 85253 is the highest with an average home price of $7.2 million and the lowest is the Windsong area of Phoenix with just over $1 million. That list of what Cromford Report calls “eye-watering numbers” also includes four other Phoenix ZIPs, all of Carefree, Wickenburg and Cave Creek; seven ZIP codes in Scottsdale, two each in Gilbert and Mesa, the Gold Canyon ZIP in Apache

Junction and one each in South Tempe and Glendale. To understand the significance of that, Cromford provides this stunning fact: Just three years ago, average list prices topping $1 million existed in only seven Valley ZIP codes. Of course, the Cromford Report stresses, that doesn’t mean all the homes for sale in 85048 are priced in the seven-figure range. Indeed, at AFN’s deadline, only four of the 23 listings in 85048 were in the seven-figure range of between $1.02 million and $2.5 million with two more close to $1 million and six more priced between $800,000 and

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$895,000. “ZIP codes are often very small and the number of homes for sale may be minuscule right now,” the Cromford Report noted, adding that “average prices are often much higher than median prices” and “the majority of homes sell for less than the average price, something many people do not realize. But those caveats hardly compensate for the fact, it said, that in most of those 28 ZIP codes, “if you are shopping for a home, you are looking at an average list price more than double what you would have seen three years ago. You are also looking at a

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Ahwatukee family mourns teen fatal shooting victim BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

n Ahwatukee mother and her four children are mourning the loss of her second-oldest child who was gunned down in the street within a block of their home late afternoon March 7. Anthony Covarrubias, 18, was found shot in the middle of East Dry Creek Road, near 44th Street and Ray Road around 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Police said, and was taken to the hospital where he died. It was the third homicide in Ahwatukee this year and the second unsolved killing. Police said they have no suspects and are asking anyone with information to call 480-WITNESS – of 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers. Also unsolved is the Jan. 1 shooting death of 23-yearold Eduardo Roman Castillo in an apartment at the Village at Lakewood complex on South Lakewood Parkway. A third homicide in Ahwatukee involved the Jan. 5 shooting death of Monique Kistner, 60, whose 33-yearold son Robert Kistner has been charged with murder and is in jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond. Lisa Carillo, the 20-year-old brother of Anthony Covarrubias, said that as her family struggles for answers – they said police have not told them much – they also are trying to raise money to bury him. Two gofundme. com drives have been posted and can be accessed by searching “Lisa Carillo” on the site. “We’re trying to do our best,” she said. The family has lived in Ahwatukee for seven years but “nobody knew him by his first name,” she said. “Everybody in the neighborhood called him Chubzz because he was chubby,” she said of her brother. “He was the man of the house. He was always making jokes and going around helping others. He could do anything. He was a strong kid. He didn’t have to go like this.” “Mom is a single mom. She raised all five of us on her own. Anything that my mom needed, he would go out of his way to do – hustle for money to make sure he had something if we needed something. He was the man of the house that took care of everybody. He was overprotective of everybody.” She said her brother had loved music since he was little and also liked to go fishing. “He loved everything,” she added. “He played basketball. He helped out at church. He did everything. He was a strong kid.” Anthony had attended Mountain Pointe High School, but dropped out after his sophomore year a couple

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years ago, Carillo said. One of two boys in the family, he had been looking for a job, she added. On the day of his death, Anthony had just left his home, she said, adding she didn’t know where he was going. “The police haven’t released anything to us, so we don’t know yet,” she said. “They won’t give us any updates but we’re trying to spread our story around so we can get answers to what led up to that.” As the oldest of five children, Lisa is two years older than the victim.

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LITTLE LEAGUE from page 1

tem in the United States who get to go. It’s very difficult. It takes hard work, and you have to have a team that really fits together. But beyond that, you have to have luck and things have to fall your way. “Things fell our way and we played great.” Tom was the manager and head coach for the 2006 team that made it to the big show. Along with assistant Rich Camarillo, he coached the Ahwatukee AllStar team through in-state competition and then regionals in California. The team had to go through the likes of Chandler National, a perennial power in the East Valley brewing talented players such as current Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger. But make no mistake, Ahwatukee has produced its fair share of talent – and some were on the 2006 Little League roster. “Even back then you could tell some of these guys … there was something special about them not only as players but as human beings,” said Sam Kingery, one of Tom’s twins on the team. “Growing up in Ahwatukee and playing together for so long, we were able to see that in each other,” he recalled. “I think it’s the coolest thing to see your friends be successful and it’s pretty amazing to see some of them on TV whether it be in college or they’re professional. I think it’s an extremely talent-

From left: Scott Kingery, a member of the Philadelphia Phillies, his father Tom and twin brother Sam were all part of the 2006 Little League team from Ahwatukee that made an improbable run to South Williamsport and the Little League World Series. (Courtesy Tom Kingery)

ed and nice group of guys we had.” Sam still remembers the team’s run to South Williamsport with great detail. He cherishes having the opportunity to share that with his father and twin brother, Scott. But beyond the familial connection, he also remembers bonding with the players while on the road. They often crowded each other’s hotel rooms when

out of town for regional play. They became close and many remained in contact after they exited the World Series in pool play. Georgia, which went on to win the World Series, had the head-to-head advantage over the Ahwatukee team to advance. Sam and Scott went on to play baseball at Mountain Pointe, where they helped lead the Pride to a title in 2011.

From there, Scott went to the University of Arizona and the Phillies. Sam went to NAU and took a sales position in Chicago. He is now back home in the Valley preparing to apply to a physical therapy program. Shaun Chase, the hero for the team in regionals against California, went on to have a good career at Desert Vista before going off to Oregon. Ryan Modi, who also went to Desert Vista, continued his career at Paradise Valley College before heading to Kansas Wesleyan University. Other players went on to play golf in college. Some focused on a career outside of baseball and have become successful. “It’s super cool to look back on it and see those years following that,” Scott said. “Not a lot of people from that team ended up playing baseball in college, but it was a good group of guys and it’s cool to see what everyone did after that. That was such a big moment in life and to see the route everyone took after it is great to see.” Looking back, Sam and Scott believe their experience in trying to make it to the Little League World Series prepared them for what was to come in their lives with baseball. Most notably, it was the West Region championship at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino, California, where the team beat Northern California 11-3 behind the bat of a then 13-year-old Chase.

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The game was televised on ESPN – a first for the players and coaches of the team. It was also played in front of over 9,000 live spectators, another first and one that resulted in some nerves for the players. “I don’t know if there were any of us that weren’t a little bit nervous,” Sam said. “But having everyone feeling the same way calmed you a little bit. But it was incredible. I don’t think I’ve played in front of that many people since then. “I think going back to that day, the opening ceremonies were incredible. There were so many people of all ages there to see us play. It’s a crazy feeling.” There are times when Sam and Scott still reminisce about the 2006 run with friends from the team, those they played against and their family. It was a time in their lives where nothing else mattered. Their main focus was baseball. Scott often visits Mountain Pointe’s baseball program to talk with the team. He and a few others have also taken batting practice on the field during the lockout that was finally resolved on March

10. There are also times where he sees Little Leaguers practicing at local parks in Ahwatukee or near his home in Scottsdale. He can give countless amounts of advice to current Little League players about how to improve their form at the plate or at their respective position. But the one thing he always remembered from his and Sam’s days was the fun of the game. At the time, neither of them played it with the idea to make it a career. Scott admits that didn’t happen until his sophomore season at the University of Arizona. He just played for fun and the pure love he had for it. Enjoying every moment is the best advice he believes he can give to Little Leaguers in Ahwatukee chasing glory just like he, Sam and Tom had 16 years ago. “Where we got to as a team, it had to do with a lot of luck,” Scott said. “We were a good team in Arizona, but there are a lot of other really good teams out there. “For kids starting now, I would just tell them to enjoy it. Little League is the simplest and most fun form of the game. You

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Lakes judge drives stake through tax on rich BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

he judge who is responsible for ensuring the resurrection of Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course has permanently blocked the state from imposing a voter-approved surcharge on the wealthy to help fund education. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah said there is no legal way for the funds that Proposition 208 would raise to be spent. That’s because the revenues, estimated originally at more than $800 million a year, would result in exceeding the constitutional cap on educational spending. Hannah in 2018 issued the historic verdict following a non-jury trial that declared the owner of the golf course was required to restore it. Another judge in 2020 then imposed sanctions after finding ALCR had violated Hannah’s order, The Lakes Course is currently being restored under the supervision of a special master.

And Hannah rejected a plea from Invest in Arizona, the group that put the measure on the 2020 ballot, to keep the law in place in case there is some time in the future when the additional dollars would not bust that expenditure cap. Hannah acknowledged that Invest in Arizona might be able to make those arguments to the Arizona Supreme Court. But it was the Supreme Court which, having upheld the right of voters to impose the levy, then directed Hannah to determine whether the money can legally be spent. Hannah said the justices effectively tied his hands by directing him to issue an all-or-nothing order instead of deciding that only some parts of the initiative were unconstitutional but others were legal and “severable.’’ That precluded him from concluding that the money can be collected, that some of it likely was legally spendable, and that voters or lawmakers should be given a chance to find a way to legally spend the rest of it.

And the judge made it clear he was not pleased by the constraints. “The logic of (the Supreme Court ruling) entirely relieves the legislature of any political responsibility to accommodate the policy decisions the electorate makes by initiative,’’ Hannah wrote. At the heart of the battle is the 2020 initiative designed to hire more teachers and improve pay for educators and other support staff. Approved narrowly by voters, it sought to impose a 3.5% surcharge on the taxable income of individuals greater than $250,000 a year; the figure is $500,000 for married couples filing jointly. Earlier this year the Supreme Court said there is nothing inherently illegal about voters imposing a new tax, pointing out they have the same right to craft legislation as lawmakers. And they rejected a contention that a voter-approved tax requires a two-thirds margin of approval. But they also said the measure needs

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to live within the limits of a 1980 voterapproved constitutional amendment that puts an aggregate spending cap on education. That figure is recalculated annually to account for inflation and growth. The court said the tax cannot legally be imposed if the proceeds cannot be spent. Only thing is, the justices said they could not immediately determine whether there is a way to collect the money and actually use it. That sent the case to Hannah. Hannah acknowledged that the Legislature can waive that spending cap. In fact, he noted, that’s precisely what happened earlier this year when lawmakers voted to allow the spending of money collected from a Proposition 301, a 0.6cent sales tax for education, to be used in classrooms this school year. But the judge said that, based on the constraints he was given by the Supreme Court, he can’t declare Proposition 208

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Tempe Union High School District Governing Board member last week became one of Tempe’s new City Council members. Berdetta Hodge, currently in her second term on the board, placed third among three women who won outright in that city’s council elections, beating out four other candidates running for three seats on the seven-member body. Hodge said she will continue to serve on the school board until her second term expires in 2024. She is allowed to hold both positions under state law because it only forbids someone from holding two paying elective positions. School board posts pay nothing. In unofficial results for the citywide council races, Hodge garnered 18% of the vote, behind two others, newcomer Arlene Chin, with 21%, and incumbent Jennifer Adams, with 20%. A longtime community advocate, Hodge is the East Valley NAACP educational coordinator and also serves as the co- treasurer for the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center. A past

JUDGE from page 15

to be legal and allow the funds to be collected based on whether lawmakers might do the same thing in the future with this measure even though he said that’s exactly what happened with Proposition 301. The constraints set on Hannah, leading to Friday’s ruling, were blasted by Rebecca Gau, executive director of the

PTA president at vation and creating three Tempe schools high-quality affordat various times, able housing while she also has been a ending food insecuvolunteer in various rity, especially for school and commuyoung people and nity activities. seniors in the city. She was the TemHer campaign also pe Union Governgarnered the suping Board president port of a broad range from January 2019 of Democratic leadto January 2021. ers that included A graduate of AriCongressmen Greg zona State UniversiStanton and Ruben ty with a bachelor’s Gallego, Phoenix degree in business Mayor Kate Galadministration, BERDETTA HODGE lego, four incumbent Hodge has held several leadership and Tempe Council members, the past three training positions in the retail industry Tempe mayors as well as current Mayor and is the mother of two sons – one of Corey Woods, five Democratic legislawhom ran a spirited campaign to unseat tors and a host of former and current Maricopa County Supervisor Jack Sellers school board members and labor union in the 2020 election. officials. During her council campaign, Hodge Hodge played a key role last year in espoused a platform that included mod- slowing down the Tempe Union Governernizing Tempe’s infrastructure and ing Board’s move toward eliminating “planning Tempe’s green economy and all the district’s school resource officer combating the effects of extreme heat.” positions by August after she raised conShe also championed historic preser- cerns about the lack of research that had Arizona chapter of Stand for Children, one of the prime sources of funds behind the ballot measure. Gau said an appeal to the Supreme Court is possible. But she said that the Republican-controlled Legislature, sitting on a $1 billion surplus, should simply honor the will of the voters and use that money to improve education “which is to fix the issues that are rampant in

our schools: the teacher shortage, class size, the worst counselor ratio in the nation, some of the worst teacher pay.’’ Gau said there are options other than lobbying lawmakers to honor the will of the voters to put more money into education. One is political action with the upcoming elections. “It’s very top of mind for voters, has been for a long time,’’ Gau said. “Legisla-

been done on the issue. She had argued for surveying parents, staff, students and the Tempe Union community on the issue, noting that the numerous people who addressed the board either at meetings or via emails or phone calls did not comprise a scientific approaching to taking stakeholders’ pulse on SROs. For example, she noted that most of the parents and students who spoke against SROs came from Desert Vista High School. The board later revised its approach in favor of a longer period of research on public safety and security at district high schools that will include surveys, hearings and other outreach. That effectively delays any formal action on SROs before the 2023-24 school year. Two seats are up for election this year on the school board as both board President Brian Garcia’s and board member Andres Barraza’s terms are up. Garcia already has filed a statement of interest signaling he’ll seek a second term. There is no primary election in school board races and candidates will be filing petitions between mid-June and mid-July.

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tiny number of homes for sale compared with three years ago.” Inflation is now fueling a fire in the housing market that existed well before $5-a-gallon gas was only the stuff of nightmares, experts say. One factor is the availability of resale and new homes on the market – which last year see-sawed a bit but remained well below the number that would meet the demand and tip the scales that have been tilted way in favor of home sellers. In fact, the Cromford Report noted, yet another downward trend in inventory is currently dominating the housing market in Ahwatukee and throughout Maricopa and Pinal counties. “The downward trend in supply that started in late October continued throughout February, but slowed down,” it stated. “Demand is slightly below last year but given the sharp increase in interest rates, it is holding up pretty well. The market is cooler than a year ago, but not by much.” The contract ratio – the total number of homes under contract versus total

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going up and that in turn is adding more fuel to the fire in the resale market, experts say. “Prices are rising at colossal speed,” Cromford said. “The median sales price is up from $425,000 to $445,000 in two months and looks likely to break $470,000 by the end of the second quarter. The third quarter is always a slower period and we may get some respite from the rising prices between June and September.” It’s not like homes aren’t being built, of course. Storage café, a blog that primarily monitors the storage facility industry, reported last week that Phoenix was the fourth most active metropolitan area in the country for real estate construction over the last 10 years – behind, respectively, Dallas, Houston and New York

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City. It said between 2012 and 2022, 207,370 single-family home permits and 95,330 multifamily building permits had been issued in the Phoenix Metro region. Home prices likely will continue to rise, according to what several national experts said last week. While 2022 began with predictions of a cool-down in the market, many are revising their predictions. Zillow initially said prices would grow by 11% this year, compared to an 18.8% growth rate in 2021. But in February, Zillow said it now sees home prices to grow by 17.3% this year. Fannie Mae at first predicted resale home prices would rise by 7.9% this year. Last week it bumped that projection to an 11.2% increase. “There are plenty of observers suggesting the market is due for a downturn, but the market is not giving off any data to support that opinion,” Cromford said. “Supply remains extremely low with no sign of significant new supply of homes to buy. Demand is down a little but seems to be extremely resilient and although it is lower than last year, it remains very strong by historic standards. “A change may happen,” it added. “Right now there is no change to report.” “In Arizona, we have a history of building more and more homes until there is a very obvious reason to stop,” it continued. “There will come a time, and nobody knows exactly when it will be, when we have built enough shelter for the population and demand sinks below supply. It seems likely that we will see that in rentals before we see it in homes for purchase.” She describes herself on her resume as a “foresighted and influential strategist who recognizes, champions and capitalizes on unseen opportunities in the market, diplomatic change agent who wins the trust of diverse stakeholders and customers to start, maintain and grow business.” She told the supervisors in her application she planned to run for a full fouryear term as constable this November and she has already started her campaign for the job.

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Ahwatukee author’s traumatic past inspires novel BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

Association of Independent School Librarians and also will appear on another panel in June at the annual conference of the American Library Association. AFN asked her about her novel and what led to writing it.

hen an author describes her novel as “the book I needed as a kid,” you might expect there had been as much personal pain in writing it as there is hope from reading it. That sentence represents Ahwatukee author Dannie M. Olguin’s reasons for writing Have you always been a her first young adult novel, “Bewriter? tween Safe and Real.” I spent my entire childPublished by Fire & Ice Young hood, adolescence, and Adult Books, an imprint of Meyoung adult years writlange Books, the book not only Ahwatukee author Dannie M. Olquin, seen here during one of her many ing stories and poems. attempts to exorcise some of public speaking engagements, recently published her first contemporary I also worked as an asher demons from an abusive young adult novel, “Between Safe and Real.” (Special to AFN) sistant teacher in Monand impoverished childhood tessori schools. Once my but also offers to readers a way to seek An Ahwatukee resident since 2020 child was born, I stopped writing and to make sense of their own difficult fam- with her husband of 21 years, Stirling, focused on raising and homeschooling ily situations. and two dogs – their son Ethan is a stu- him. In my 30s, I picked up writing again Indeed, young adult novelist Ashley dent at Greystone campus of The Culi- and was overjoyed to find that missing Schumacher called it, “an honest, un- nary Institute of America in Napa Valley piece of myself again. flinching look at poverty, abuse, and – Olguin has spoken frequently at varimental health” that also is “a triumph ous writers’ gatherings across the coun- What inspired “Between Safe and of friendship, trust, and the kind of love try. Real”? that carries you when you need it most” She was a panelist for a discussion One morning, I woke up with the line, and hailed it as “a heart-wrenching, titled “Using Kidlit to Reach and Engage “We were at Ikea the day Mama lost her powerful debut.” At-Risk Youth” presented virtually by the mind” ringing through my head. I didn’t

Pet dog with disability inspired Ahwatukee author BY Geri Koeppel AFN Contributor

hwatukee freelance writer Lauren Topor Reichert has self-published an illustrated children’s book about a difficult topic – physical disability – from the perspective of a happy-golucky dog. She released “Sprinkle the Dog” March 9 to coincide with National Disability Awareness Month.

“We’re in such a time when representation really matters,” Topor Reichert said. “I thought it would be important to tell this tale through Sprinkle and her family so if a child had a disability they’d be able to relate to it.” Sprinkle is based on her own dog, Karma, a terrier mix that will be 12 in April. She was diagnosed at age 7 with intervertebral disc disease, a spinal degeneration

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know what it meant or where it came from, but the voice was as clear and distinct as my son’s or husband’s, and it wouldn’t go away. After several months, I sat down with my journal and asked the voice some questions. She responded that her name was Zoe Wilkes and she had a story she needed to tell. I’m what’s called a “pantser” in the writing world. That means I don’t sit down to write with an outline or a plan. Instead, I write by the seat of my pants and let the story unfold however it will. It turns out, this story was about a girl who works hard to keep herself and siblings fed and safe from their abusive mother. There are some similarities between my own childhood and my main character’s life, but this book is fiction, not memoir. You reference poverty and child abuse. “Between Safe and Real” is a work of fiction, but like all fiction, it was inspired by things I actually experienced. Like Zoe’s family, we lived in poverty and experienced food and housing insecurity. My mother was also violent and unstable

see NOVEL page 21 Ahwatukee freelance writer Lauren Topor Reichert holds her dog Karma, the inspiration for her new children’s book that kids with disabilities likely will find comforting. Her children’s book, “Sprinkle the Dog,” is available on amazon.com and sprinklethedog.com. (Geri Koeppel/AFN Contributor)

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like Zoe’s mother. I know now that my mother likely had a specific mental illness and she used drugs and alcohol to self-medicate because we were too poor for her to seek help. It’s a tragedy that because mental healthcare is so inaccessible, parents who need it end up endangering and hurting their kids. One of the most challenging things about publishing “Between Safe and Real” was making the decision to say out loud that I am a survivor of child abuse and childhood trauma, and that yes, I drew from my childhood as I wrote this book. To those who had relatively happy childhoods, this may not seem like such a scary thing to admit, but it is. When a child is abused, they’re brainwashed into believing they’re somehow to blame or that they deserve what happens to them because they’re bad, unworthy, or unlovable. They’re also often told never to talk about what happens because it would break up the family. Just as Zoe was afraid she and her siblings would be split up if she ever told

anyone what happened, I was terrified I’d be separated from my little brother and I’d no longer be able to protect him. I’m in my forties now and I know nobody can hurt or threaten me anymore, but that brainwashing is tenacious. Even now, I worry that people will hear I’m a survivor and think I must have done something to deserve it. I worry that people will think this book isn’t a real book because I drew on my childhood. I worry that people will look at me and see only who I was raised to believe I was, not who I actually am. It would have been easy for me to write this book and then never say a word one way or the other about my own childhood, but that would feel inauthentic to me. I wrote this book to help kids in violent homes, and I believe the most good I can do is show them it won’t always be so painful and scary. They will come to the other side of childhood and they can be strong and successful. Like Zoe, like me, they can make it. They’re good enough. They’re worthy of love and safety, and they never deserve to be hurt. Why did you become a writer?

I always dreamed of being a writer, but it wasn’t until I was 12 that I realized with hard work, I could actually be one. Before then, I thought being a writer was something only rich, smart people did. It was for people who had a lot of really intelligent things to say and who deserved to be listened to. In my mind, I was small, poor, stupid, and I wasn’t worthy of raising my hand in English class, forget about being a writer. All that changed when I read a book called “Lightning” by Dean Koontz. In it, a little girl who lived a whole childhood of abuse and trauma grew up to live her dream and be an author. It was the first time I ever saw someone like me on the page and it was the first time I understood that just like all the bad things Laura lived through didn’t make her bad or unworthy, all the bad things I was living didn’t mean I was bad or unworthy either. I wrote my first novel that year. 100 handwritten pages I stuck in a yellow three-ring binder and still have today. You speak regularly to writers groups. About what? I’ll talk about anything the group wants

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to talk about. I’ve done talks about how to vet agents and write query letters; how to dig into the darkness of your personal experiences to create authenticity in your writing; guided writing prompts and critique sessions; and my journey from aspiring author to traditionally published author. I’ve been active in writers groups for years, so low hanging fruit is your own group. Beyond that, social media is filled with writers, many of whom have groups of their own. Writers groups frequently look for guest speakers and I’ve had people I met on social media ask if I’d be willing to speak with their group. It’s kind of a Field of Dreams thing. If you’re interested in speaking and make that interest public, the opportunities will come.

Do you plan to specialize in kidlit? Absolutely. Young adult and upper middle grade have a stranglehold on my heart. More than anything, I want kids who feel unworthy, invisible, and alone to see themselves in a book and feel seen and worthy, maybe for the first time in their lives.

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that causes painful mobility issues. It affects about 2% of dogs; some, like terriers and dachshunds, are more susceptible. “We’ve had a really fortunate run,” Topor Reichert noted. “After she had her X-rays and her scans, the vet essentially told us if she would continue expressing pain and symptoms of IVDD that surgery would come into play. She rallied, and her symptoms dissipated. We started her on a joint supplement that she takes daily and she lives an energetic life.” The idea for “Sprinkle the Dog” just popped into her head in the middle of the night, Topor Reichert recalled. “I jumped out of bed and started writing and everything flowed,” she said. “I’ve never had a process in writing that unfolded in that way.”

She wrote the story in late 2020 during the pandemic when she was thinking about what she wanted to do next and decided she wanted to pursue more creative outlets. “I sat on it for about a year-and-a-half before I asked my cousin to do the illustrations,” she remarked. Illustrator Isabel Topor, who graduated from high school in May 2021, had always been interested in the arts and is currently pursuing an arts career, Topor Reichert noted. “I was so impressed with how well she was able to put the emotions into the characters,” she said. “You see Sprinkle looking sad or the family looking happy or the vet pondering. That’s all her. She nailed it.” Although Topor Reichert doesn’t have

children of her own, she said, there are many small children in her extended family and among her friends. None are disabled, but she said she hopes the book will be a conversation starter for kids with disabilities or to help kids understand what it might be like to feel different from the group. “We go through Sprinkle feeling different and not like she quite fits in with the other dogs,” Topor Reichert explained. “We have a doctor visit where she’s learning about her disability. We have her recovery and returning to the dog park where she meets her friends.” Topor Reichert moved to Arizona in 2009 from a small town in rural Oregon to attend Arizona State University. “I probably had some lecture classes that were bigger than the entire population of my

hometown,” she laughed. After graduating in 2013, she said, “I dipped my toe into the office environment and quickly learned it was not for me.” She started freelancing, doing everything from writing for websites and magazines to copywriting and brand writing. She’s also a photographer. However, Topor Reichert – whose taste in reading runs to darker, dystopian adult works – never imagined she’d write a book for children. “Ever since I was a kid I always told myself I’m going to be a writer,” she noted. “I never thought I’d write a children’s book. It’s not something that was on my vision board.” “Sprinkle the Dog” has a website, sprinklethedog.com, and is available on Amazon.

Corpus Christi Church group’s annual drive this weekend

People can participate as well by sending in questions no later than Friday to ld18clubwestcaptain@ gmail.com.

able in the Board of Management lot. Pavers cost $50 without a military logo or $60 with the logo. Order forms are available at the Ahwatukee Board of Management office, 4700 E. Warner Road or at Blue-Star-Memorial-order-form-final-pdf. (az.gardenclubs.com).

Thanksgiving Food Baskets and Winter Wonderland. This year’s goal is $30,000. Information: Kyrene Foundation.org.

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The Kiwanis Ahwatukee Easter Parade and Spring Fling will be rolling at 10 a.m. April 16 from Warner Road north on 48th Street to Cheyenne Drive and groups and individuals have until April 7 to enter. Forms are available at ahwatukeekiwanis.org. Also returning after the two-year hiatus is the Spring Fling that follows the parade at Ahwatukee Community Center Park, 48th Street and Warner Road, where entertainment, vendor booths, games, food and fun for the whole family await from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Kiwanis Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year is being headed by Andi Pettyjohn for the 22nd consecutive year while Mike Schmitt will be the Parade Boss for the 30th year. People who have questions or want to volunteer to help on the parade can call 480-759-0007 or e-mail msch0007@aol.com. For more Spring Fling information, call 602-402-6267 or e-mail andi@wttaz.com.

The St. Vincent DePaul Chapter at Corpus Christi Church will hold its annual furniture and clothing drive 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. March 19 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 20 in the north parking lot on 36th Street of the church, 3550 E. Knox Road, Ahwatukee. The drive was canceled last year because of the pandemic, and the group is hoping for a big turnout this year. Items can be dropped off at the St. Vincent de Paul truck in the lot. However, items that will not be accepted include mattresses and box springs, tube TVs or any electronics.

Friends & Neighbors slates charity fundraiser

Ahwatukee Foothills Friends, and Neighbors will hold a charity fundraiser 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 28 at the Foothills Golf Club in Ahwatukee. There will be a raffle benefiting the group’s charity, Lost our Home Pet Rescue. For details and registration: contact affanwomensgroup@gmail.com. The cost of the lunch is $20 prepaid. Registration closes on March 20.

Gated community holding rummage sale for all

The large Miralago gated community at the intersection of Tanglewood Drive and 12th Street is holding a yard and garage sale 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 26. People who want to attend will be given a special code when they arrive at the gate.

Congressional candidates debating in Club West

Candidates for Congress in CD4 will be debating 7-9 p.m. next Wednesday, March 23, at Foothills Club West Clubhouse. The event is free and open to the public.

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‘Kids extravaganza’ at JEB Boxercise Gym

JEB Boxercise Gym at 4747 Elliot Road, Ahwatukee, holds a “kids extravaganza” 10-11 a.m. every Saturday. For details, call 602-775-2462 or go to jebboxercise. com

Ahwatukee Recreation Center planning a big book sale

Most activities at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center aren’t open to the public. But people can mark 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8-9 on their calendar for one of those rare public events – a giant book sale at the ARC, 5001 E. Cheyenne, in the front parking lot. Dell Taylor, one of the organizers said the sale will feature used books in a wide variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, history, memoirs, best sellers, and more. Hard cover will retail for $1 and paperbacks for 50 cents. Patrons also will be helping nearby residents who belong to the ARC: the funds raised will be sued to expand its library of large-print books, “which we really need,” Taylor said.

Blue Star pavers available to order for Memorial Day

An engraved commemorative paver placed at Ahwatukee’s Blue Star Memorial is the perfect way to honor a family member or friend who served or is currently serving in the U.S. military and the Desert Pointe Garden Club will be taking paver orders through March so they will be placed in time for Memorial Day. The Blue Star Memorial is a joint project of the Desert Pointe Garden Club and the Ahwatukee Board of Management and is located on the north side of Warner Road just west of 48th Street. Parking is avail-

As Ahwatukee high school seniors begin homing in on post-graduation plans, Ahwatukee Republican Women hope they remember to apply for their annual Marjorie Miner Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2011 in honor of the longtime Republican activist – who has been a member of ARW since it was founded in 2005. Applicants must live in Ahwatukee and be registered Republicans and the deadline is April 30. Scholarship applicants should include two letters of recommendation from other than a family member, a 250-500-word double-spaced essay incorporating their involvement volunteer service, extracurriculars, clubs and educational goals. Completed applications should be sent to Ahwatukee Republican Women -Marjorie Miner Scholarship c/o Scholarship Committee, PO Box 93391, Phoenix, AZ 85070. Ahwatukee GOP Women is offering scholarship for its 12th year. Information: ahwatukeerepublicanwomen.com/ scholarships.

Kyrene Foundation seeks sponsors for golf tourney

Sponsors are being sought for the Kyrene Foundation’s 11th annual Golf Classic May 6 at Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass. Last year the Golf Classic raised more than $25,000 to help support various Foundation initiatives in the Kyrene School District including the Kyrene Family Resource Center, teacher mini-grants and principal (cq) grant, student scholarships and recognitions and annual initiatives such as Backpacks for Students,

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Service Saturdays back in action with Ahwatukee prof

Ahwatukee resident Dr. Neal Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University and founder/director of its Project Humanities, has begun its biweekly Service Saturdays, where groups and individuals distribute clothing and toiletries at the Human Services Campus in downtown Phoenix. The outreach runs from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and services the Campus’ unhoused clients. During the outreach, clients shop alongside “personal shopper” volunteers who aid in searching for various styles and sizes, as well as share warm conversations with them. There also is a weekly sorting of donated items 2-4 p.m. Fridays. Information: projecthumanities.asu.edu/serviceSaturdays or projecthumanities@asu.edu.

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This boutique adds sparkle for dress-up occasions BY GERI KOEPPEL AFN Contributor

hen Stacy Eyre and her younger daughter, Arianna, 16, started looking for homecoming dance dresses in 2021, the selection wasn’t what they were expecting. Shopping with her older daughter, Kyara, 21, when they lived in the Chicago suburbs, was different. They’d make a day of it, hitting the boutiques and having lunch. “My oldest, when she would go shopping for dresses, there seemed to be options,” Eyre said. “When my youngest got into high school, we thought we’d have the same experience because Phoenix is a fairly large city, and we found there wasn’t a lot geared toward that.” So Eyre, of Ahwatukee, started her own business. Primrose Boutique opened March 5 at 4929 E. Chandler Blvd., at the corner of South 48th Street, selling an eye-popping selection of fancy formal gowns and cocktail dresses. “When girls go to these dances, they want to feel special—especially prom,” Eyre noted, adding that many of the dresses are appropriate for adults as well. Most of the long gowns for prom or homecoming run about $280 to $700; cocktail dresses are $250 to $350. “We researched a little bit of what was in the area and talked to people who had

of colors, but if someone wants a dress in a specific style, size and color that isn’t on the floor, Eyre can order it. “If it’s in stock I can usually get it within the week,” she said. Also, Eyre keeps a spreadsheet of which dresses are sold for which school dances so customers know if someone else will be wearing the same one. That way, if they’d like to buy it in a different color, they can. Eyre researched the competition while forming the idea and found some shops were crowded with long lines, while others catered to bridal, but Stacy Eyre of Ahwatukee opened Primrose Boutique, not much else. a shop selling dresses for special occasions such as And, she remarked, “It’s hard prom, charity events and weddings, on Chandler Bouto do online shopping for spelevard and South 48th Street. (Geri Koeppel/Contributor) cial occasion dresses. The pichigh school-aged kids and women look- ture is sometimes nothing like the quality ing for formal dresses for a charity event you expect or pay for.” or wedding,” she recalled. “It was hard to Often, she added, sizing is unpredictfind something that wasn’t frumpy, but able and things don’t always fit. Not to wasn’t super young—something that mention, “You don’t know whether you’re was classic.” ever going to get your dress, either,” she Primrose Boutique carries designers said. such as Jovani, Alyce Paris and Scala, all Seeing an opportunity, Eyre opened a of which are popular with teen girls and spacious boutique with plenty of room to highly Instagrammable, thanks to their roam and look as well as ample dressing sloping necklines, sparkling sequins and room space with places for parents to sit elegant trains. and have refreshments. They come in sizes 0 to 18 and a range “I really want to have that experience

where I connect with customers,” she noted. Eyre’s entire family was involved in creating Primrose Boutique. They wanted a name that had a floral connotation and they’re all Hunger Games fans, so the name was partly inspired by the character Primrose Everdeen from the movie. Her daughters helped choose the inventory, and her husband, Blake Eyre, built everything in the space, including the decorative wrought iron dress racks. Eyre and her family moved to Ahwatukee from the Chicago area in the summer of 2020 because they were “kind of over the cold,” she said. Her husband runs a wildlife removal service in Illinois and Eyre helped him run his business, but had no experience in retail. She studied fashion merchandising when she was younger, but then worked as a hair stylist and eventually as a registered nurse. With prom season on the horizon, Eyre urges people to shop early to ensure they get their first choice. And just like Stacy London on “What Not to Wear,” she recommends keeping an open mind and trying on dresses that might not grab you at first. “You may think you don’t like something, but you never know until you get it on,” she said. Information: 480-284-6710 or primroseaz.com

on the northwest corner of S. 50th Place and Elliot changed owners for $3.8 million, according to the Valley commercial real estate tracker vizzda.com. Western National Mutual Insurance Co. sold the single-story, 34,607-square-foot office building to Phoenix Commercial Properties and its parent, the Tennessee company of

ing Co. in South Dakota to Samir Arikat and SR Plaza4804 LLC, a Scottsdale firm. The 23,000-square-foot center has two multi-tenant retail strips sitting on 4.7 acres and is anchored by LA Fitness. The sale price represented a square-foot price of $215 and about $1.3 million per acre.

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wo unrelated seven-figure real estate transactions saw an Ahwatukee strip mall and office building change hands in recent weeks. Foothills Vista Commons, a strip mall on the northeast corner of 48th Street and Chandler Boulevard, recently sold for $6 million while an office building

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State Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, wants condo owners protected from unscrupulous building owners. (AFN file photo) said. “There are no comparable properties available in this area and I would be required to pay a much higher price for another home." And Cheryl Desimone told of purchasing a condo after her divorce. “It was instilled throughout my life that you purchase a home or condo so that you have ownership," she said. And now her daughter has leukemia. “So the last thing I want to do is worry about losing my home," Desimone said. Only thing is, each and every condo purchaser signed documents agreeing to live by the conditions, covenants and restrictions of the association. And in each case, those documents referred to the existing Arizona law that spells out that 80% rule. It is that contract, Markle said, that remains enforceable. And it is that contract, he told lawmakers, they are powerless to void or alter. But Jill Evans, who told of buying her condo directly from the builder in 2007, said this was hardly clear. She said the document she signed did have a statutory reference to ARS 33-

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1228. That’s the section about the 80% rule to terminate a condo project. “My husband and I did not review the law prior to purchase," Evans conceded. “We assumed state law was there to protect us as homeowners," she said. “We didn’t realize it was going to protect a company that would force us to sell our home." But Greg Patterson, lobbyist for Rockwell Properties which has bought up condo projects in Arizona, said that’s an oversimplification. “One of the rights that is part of the bundle of rights that owners have is the right of an orderly termination," he told lawmakers. He said it’s no different than laws on everything from corporations to marriages, where the legislature makes laws on how they can be formed as well as how they can be dissolved. And Patterson said that’s important because condos are not forever and owners may want to sell. “Real property becomes obsolete, can deteriorate," he said. “In a hundred years, these are not going to be condominiums anymore." Charles Markle, an attorney for Rockwell, told lawmakers the 2021 partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, a suburb or Miami, which killed 98, shows what can happen in situations where condo owners lose interest in paying major assessments for improvements. Markle said that’s why Arizona law allows for the condo project to be dissolved -- and sold off for whatever reason -- once 80% of the owners conclude it no longer makes sense. But Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, said that isn’t the case here. Instead, she said, it’s a single entity coming in and making enough offers to enough owners to allow it to force out the ones who aren’t interested in selling. “I think that the spirit of the 80%20%, people thought individual ownership," she said, not one entity controlling that 80%. All that leaves the question of what, if anything, lawmakers can do. While Markle contends the contracts are beyond legislative reach, Ken Behringer, the legislature’s general counsel, said lawmakers are free to amend the law to impose a different vote requirement to terminate a project -- say 100%. More to the point, Behringer said that

law could be applied to any condo where a single entity has not yet acquired 80% of the units. Weninger said it’s simple: Condos are a creation of the Legislature, meaning lawmakers can alter the rules under which they have to operate. Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said another option would be to leave the 80% requirement in place but alter the law so that each owner gets only one vote, no matter how many units any person or entity owns. But Markle, whose client has about $450 million in pending deals in Arizona, said it doesn’t matter how you phrase it. He said those CC&Rs are binding, enforceable and unalterable by state law. Markle also said it’s not like people are getting thrown out into the street. The law requires the owners of the remaining 20% to be paid market value plus 5%, along with another 5% for relocation costs. And he said each side has the option to pick an appraiser, with the differences ironed out in arbitration. At the hearing this past week, several lawmakers questioned whether they should get involved in what essentially is a contract dispute. “The problem here is that people have purchased condos and did not understand what they had entered into," said Sen. Tyler Pace, R-Mesa. He also noted that, had condo owners acted earlier, they may have been able to avoid this situation. That’s because Arizona law allows the CC&Rs to be amended with the vote of just 67% of the owners. That could have altered the percentage of votes required to dissolve the condo association or also avoid situations where one entity could simply buy up the majority and force out the others. But that, Pace noted, wasn’t done when they had the votes. And now they are at the Capitol asking for lawmakers to intercede. He was not sympathetic. “That was the agreement that they entered," Pace said. “Whether they were aware of it or not, it was disclosed in their contract, the statutes were cited in their contract." The measure, which already has been approved by the House, faces an uncertain future when it now goes to the full Senate.

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uxury homebuyers’ needs have changed as more want dual offices, green screens and air purification systems, sophisticated home gyms, golf simulators for the basement or garage, and other options. So say Rod and Kim Cullum, founderowners of the company bearing their family name that builds homes valued at $2.7 million and more in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix and Carefree, including custom mountainside estates. Since its founding in 1985, Cullum Homes has earned numerous local, regional and national and Rod says integrity has been key to their success. “We make a promise to all of our buy-

built its first $1 million custom home in Paradise Valley. Like other Valley businesses dependent on the real estate market, the Great Recession of 2008/2009 This spectacular house designed by Cullum Homes has won numerous required Cullum awards and accolades. (Special to AFN ) Homes to refoers that every home we put our name on cus and retool. During this time Cullum is created using only the highest standards Homes’ first lock-and-leave guard-gated of design, building practices and materi- luxury home community, Paradise Reals, providing a luxury product they can serve, came on the market. That Scottsbe proud of,” he explained. dale neighborhood has just sold out. Just after its founding, Cullum Homes The newest neighborhood is Ascent

at The Phoenician, where Cullum Homes also builds with other companies. Sanctuary on Black Mountain, comprising seven electronically gated estates in Carefree, is just getting started. Cullum Homes pioneered super-energy-efficient luxury homes. “We pride ourselves in constructing clean, comfortable and quiet homes that incorporate many features commonly referred to as ‘green,’ but that really represents a collection of best practices and components that together produce the highest quality and best-performing home,” Cullum said. Some of these products include indoor air quality ventilation systems, TruTankless all-electric water heaters, LED lighting

all of the above. If the Central Bank stays on course and indicates that it plans to raise rates more times this year, despite what’s happening in Ukraine, that could end up having some knock-on effects and hurting people down the line, especially as homes and gas prices get more expensive. “For most buyers who are seeing home prices continue to rise, they’re also looking at higher mortgage payments,” says George Ratiu, manager of economic research at Realtor.com. “That’s creating a very challenging environment for firsttime homebuyers.” So what exactly is the correlation between Fed rates and mortgage rates? Let’s take a look. The federal funds rate – the target interest rate set by the Fed – has remained near zero since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. This was intended to spur economic growth at a time when the country shut down, and when layoffs and corporate closures were rampant. But in the past two years, the economy has greatly accelerated, employment has increased – and just about everything has gotten more expensive. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said he wants to bring rates up to a more “neutral” rate of about 2.5%. This would

Rising rates will cause some buyers who can’t afford the higher costs to drop out of the market altogether. That could mean that sellers start seeing less demand than they have in the past couple of years—theoretically, anyway—giving buyers some relief from the brutal bidding wars and offers over asking. Even fractions of a percentage point can have a big impact on a buyer’s monthly obligation. A single percentage point increase can cost homeowners nearly $200 a month for a median-priced home, which hit $392,000 last month. That’s tens of thousands of dollars over the life of a loan, depending on the rate and size of the mortgage, which means that buyers this spring are going to have to temper their expectations and reel in their budgets. Still, rates remain below what they were pre-pandemic, which has been a boon for buyers. It’s also part of the reason why prices are so high, because people have been able to spend more on their home purchases. “Homebuyers have been feasting on record-low mortgage rates, and that’s driven up house prices,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “It’s going to be a more difficult market, so buckle in.” This report was provided by realtor.com.

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s spring’s peak homebuying season approaches, those deciding to take the plunge may be in for some serious sticker shock when they discover just how much their money will – or rather, won’t – get them. But it’s not just high home prices and bidding wars that are putting pressure on potential homebuyers. Mortgage interest rates are rising from the record lows at the beginning of last year, sticking buyers with higher monthly payments and substantially decreasing their buying power. All this comes as the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates next week and to give its outlook for the rest of the year. This has the potential to send mortgage rates even higher than the 3.85% that Freddie Mac reported as the average last week for 30-year, fixed-rate loans. Economists are reading the tea leaves to predict what will happen at next week’s meeting and whether the Fed will raise rates as planned. What the Fed says and does could tame inflation, which is its main goal. However, if rates are raised too high, too soon, that could not only reduce inflation but plunge the country into a recession and upend the stock market—or

likely happen slowly over the next several months, in order not to shock the economy. While mortgage rates aren’t directly affected by the Federal Reserve’s shortterm interest rates, they are very much influenced by them. The Fed sets short-term rates, which the market uses to determine longerterm rates for things like the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds. This can impact mortgage rates. So when the Fed raises its rates, it often, but not always, sends mortgage rates higher. “Higher rates and higher prices are going to make buying a house more expensive,” says Rocke Andrews, a mortgage broker at Lending Arizona in Tucson. “Homebuyers are going to be having to settle for less or a lower amount than they may have looked at in the past.” It’s important to remember that although mortgage rates are rising, things are beginning to edge closer to what a “normal” housing market used to look like in the past. Before the pandemic, the rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was about 3.7%, close to what it is now. “Anyone who has seen interest rates under 3% for the last year is going to be shocked at 4% or above,” says Ratiu. “But at the same time, rates have been well below 5% for a decade.”

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“We’ve developed our industrial farmhouse style for the sophisticated home buyer,” said Mark Doerflein, of MAK Homes. “Rooted in agrarian tradition and applying a barn conversion space strategy, our industrial farmhouse design is fully updated for today’s living. This includes expan-

sive spaces, with both playful and practical possibilities, as well as extensive opportunities for indoor/outdoor interactions.” He added that the homes are designed “in direct response to the agricultural context of the South Mountain area focusing on simplicity and elegance.”

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$2,399,000 14228 S 5th St, Phoenix

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716 W Kaler Dr, Phoenix

4060, 4 (+5) bedrooms, 3 baths

3378 sqft, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths

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There are ways to better position yourself as a buyer to persuade them into choosing you. Additionally, it’s highly recommended to not share any financial details as sellers may feel obligated to give the house to those who confess personal matters, and this is against The Fair Housing Act. Avoiding the harm that can result from love letters is the best course of action. If you choose to send a letter, it is recommended to share a draft with your Realtor® to ensure that it’s appropriate and follows The Fair Housing Act guidelines. The traditional tactic is still highly effective and when done properly, can help you secure your dream home. Bryan Owen is executive vice president of AmeriSave Mortgage Corp., a leading lender best known for pioneering the first truly digital mortgage experience to borrowers. Information: amerisave.com

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6629 sqft, 3 (+5), 3 baths

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One-of-a-kind architectural masterpiece built into the side of a mountain facing South Mountain in the Ahwatukee Foothills

14616 S 1st St Phoenix

Located in the Hillside gated community of Summerhill, this custom luxury estate has it all!

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$2,470,000 1532 E Silverwood Dr, Phoenix

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intricate details of the home, rather than just wanting to close the transaction. As you recognize these enhancements, it’s great to share examples as to how the updated features will impact your life, if you were to live there. Do not give out personal information: While these letters have been criticized to cause racial discrimination, there are other discriminatory factors that could arise, and you’ll want to avoid. With everything readily available on the internet and social media, it is best not to give out identifying information such as full names or jobs, that a buyer could use to research you, and ultimately influence their decision. Be yourself: At the end of the day, people connect with people but there’s a fine line when sharing your story and seeking sympathy. The latter could come off like you’re desperate or begging the seller.

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s the housing market continues to remain a seller’s market, writing a “love letter” to the owners of a house you want to buy remains a common practice in real estate. While in some cases this may seem like a harmless act to increase the chances of buying a home, it has been known to cause discrimination from the seller and decrease the buyer’s chance of purchasing their dream home. In 2020, the National Association of Realtors® issued a warning that the letters may lead to discrimination as buyers tend to reveal personal details in their letters. Many states followed this warning ensuring that The Fair Housing Act was in place. While many sellers feel as though the

letters can help them, there are ways to utilize the tactic without any unintentional misconduct. For those interested in writing a letter to a seller, it is recommended to keep the following in mind: Be complimentary: In today’s competitive market, sellers are eager to get the best deal, which includes accepting an offer over the asking price. If the price is within your budget, it’s important to assure the seller that you’re comfortable with where it’s at, rather than objecting or negotiating; this is not the appropriate time to do so. Complimenting the price will place you in a category of attractive buyers. Additionally, it would be in your favor to compliment the obvious upgrades to the house. Not only does this show that you have a genuine interest in the home, it allows the seller to recognize that you share a commonality of caring about the

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This map shows the location and layout of the new Heard Farm development at South Mountain. (Courtesy MAK Homes)

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The houses also exploit the views to South Mountain and its adjacent farmland, which MAK said gives “a significance and sense of place for the community.” The exterior facades and palette “provide an artistic continuity of the neighborhood including paver sidewalks, and steel entry arbors entice a dramatic and warm welcome to enjoy walks throughout the streetscape,” the developer said. The homes also include usable porches and there are deck and covered-patio options as well. Heard Farm offers five custom models with unique qualities that showcase their modern farmhouse vision. The Dylan is a full two-story home that features a bridge over the living room to the loft. The home includes options like a view deck, indoor/ outdoor bar, RV garage with 20-foot ceilings and more.

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hoenix-based home builder MAK Homes announced Heard Farm, a new intimate 24-home community in the heart of historic South Mountain, offering modern farmhouse-designed homes with a focus on sustainable living. “The location in South Mountain, was chosen based on a vision by MAK Homes to create a neighborhood that speaks to history, context and health in order to give a meaningful backdrop to all of its homeowners,” a spokeswoman said, adding the vision “was to intently echo the agricultural history of this property by recreating citrus orchards and the use of flood irrigation established by the site’s historical predecessors.” Nearby farms still sell produce to the public and the community is a mile away from the South Mountain Preserve and the SRP canal system.

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Enjoy superb mountain views from custom single-level luxury home in gated Summerhill. Exquisite courtyard entry opens to spectacular foyer and gorgeous travertine flooring throughout. Spacious gourmet kitchen boasts large island with bar top, stainless viking appliances, granite countertops, custom alder cabinetry, walk-in pantry, desk and breakfast room. Stacked-stone fireplace in family room. Theatre room with components and recliner seating. Master suite features two-way fireplace, sitting room with wet bar, patio access and connected office. Meticulously maintained and move-in ready with 2022 interior paint. Trane hvac units replaced in 2018 and 2019. Backyard amenities include extended covered patio with pavers, built-in bbq, fireplace, plus pebble tec pool with waterfall and spa. Floor plan includes both a formal living and dining room. Exquisite touches throughout include 24” polished travertine flooring, plantation shutters, emerson ceiling fans, surround sound speakers, crown molding and solid core 8’ doors. Master bathroom features include granite counters, stone tub and shower surrounds, large walk-in shower with two shower heads including rain head, Jacuzzi tub, raised-panel alder cabinetry and large walk-in closet. Two secondary bedrooms feature ensuite baths. Third secondary bedroom with built-in cabinetry. Fifth bedroom is a den with no closet off of the master suite. Secondary bathrooms all feature stone counters and shower surrounds. Huge laundry room with extra cabinetry, stone counters and sink. Extended outdoor living space from large covered patio with gorgeous pavers throughout. 3-Car-garage with Tesla charging station. Reduced energy costs from existing solar panels.

Listed for $1,450,000

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716 W KALER DR, PHOENIX AZ 85021

LANDERWOOD FEATURED LISTING 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 3378 sqft Beautiful mid-century single level home with over 3,000sf is situated on a huge corner lot in the desirable North Central Phoenix corridor

Listed for $1,150,000

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GREAT PRIVATE LOT SIDING TO GREEN BELT WITH MOUNTAIN VIEWS • GRAND FOYER • FORMAL LIVING & DINING • FAMILY ROOM W/FIREPLACE, BUILT-INS, & BAR • KITCHEN INCLUDES: SLAB GRANITE COUNTERS, ISLAND, WHITE CABINETS, & S/S APPLIANCES • BREAKFAST NOOK • CUSTOM FIXTURES THROUGHOUT • NEW DOOR HARDWARE • NEW PAINT • STONE LOOK TILE FLOORING • PLUSH CARPET • LED RECESSED LIGHTING • VAULTED CEILINGS • MASTER SUITE DOWNSTAIRS • MASTER BATH W/DUAL VANITIES, JACUZZI TUB,& WALK-IN CLOSET • 4 BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS • 5TH BEDROOM IS HUGE AND COULD BE TEEN SUITE/ MEDIA/GAMEROOM • LAUNDRY ROOM • SPACIOUS 3-CAR GARAGE W/EPOXY • BACKYARD IS TROPICAL & SCENIC WITH COVERED PATIO, POOL, WATER FEATURE, STAMPED FLAGSTONE, & PAVERS • THIS PRISTINE CLUB WEST HOME IS IN A PERFECT LOCATION ON A VERY PRIVATE STREET!

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The Joplin model is most aligned to the traditional farmhouse by offering a uniquely intimate space that divides naturally into two wings. Buyers will have access to three garage bays, formal front porch, a gen suite option and more. The Tyler is a single-story home with 18-foot-high ceilings. Built with a large, central front porch and clearstory windows for abundant light, the Tyler can accommodate up to seven bedrooms and four bathrooms. The Mercury is a modern, single-story design with simplified rooflines and an open floor plan. There are 22-foot vaulted ceilings which accommodate a 500 square foot loft. The Morrison offers a complete, separate gen suite with a private entrance, backyard and garage. This one-story home has a prominent entry, office with private entry and centralized layout with the kitchen at its heart. The range of custom color and material options varies for each model, including wood, metal, and stucco accents in gray, white and tan colors. All homes are Energy Star rated, and meet or exceed building standards. Information: heardfarm.com

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throughout the home and Daiken multizone variable-speed mechanical systems. This focus on the home environment will continue through the pandemic and beyond, he added. “We are seeing increased demand for additional home office space, places for expanded family activities, room for extended family, additional outdoor features and amenities, continued awareness and focus on air quality and overall healthy environment and the products that deliver those features.” The company’s white-glove full service includes an in-house architect, construction management, interior design, renovations and concierge client service, which, among other amenities, helps assist clients with locating the perfect site for their custom home. “In addition to their homebuilding being next-level, their customer care division is unlike any other,” said Realtor Scott Grigg, who exclusively represents Cullum for new-builds “They make you feel at home the moment you step in the door and will continue to care for their homeowners long after a home has been built and a sale has been finalized.”

An office/warehouse in the Scottsdale Airpark houses all divisions and features a design center offering homebuyers selections of premium cabinetry, granite, tile, flooring, hardware, doors, plumbing fixtures and other components. The Cullums’ daughter, Lindsay CullumColwell, is the managing principal architect, overseeing an 11 in-house studio of licensed architects, NCIDQ-qualified interior designers, draftspeople and support staff. Paul Colwell, Lindsay’s husband, is the firm’s managing director and oversees field construction, new-project development and financial and office-administration activities. They are also Scottsdale residents. “We are an architecture and interior design firm living within a custom homebuilding company,” Lindsay said. “We believe our ‘under-one-roof’ integrated and streamlined processes produce a better result for our clients and allows them to enjoy the home-building design and construction experience without worrying about dealing with multiple companies that have different processes and methods.” Doug and Jane Westhoff purchased a

challenging hillside lot in Paradise Valley. “The company’s entire in-house organization, from the architects, construction crews and design studio team’s attention to detail, made the process seamless and cohesive, which was especially important as we were overseeing the project from out of state,” Jane Westhoff said. She praised architect Lindsay CullumColwell, explaining that she “took our vision and turned the space into an absolute dream home, dramatic yet comfortable modern living in the Valley.” Grigg, who has worked with the company for 14 years, considers Ron his mentor. “Cullum Homes starts where other builders finish,” he said. “What they include in a base-level home is typically the upgrade-level for other home builders; they truly set the bar.” “And it is not just in the home finishes,” he added. “They have a strong commitment to a healthy standard of living, and this shines through in what buyers often don’t see: what’s behind the walls of a home. The insulation, the HVAC system and the air quality are very important to the company and are oftentimes things other builders do not make a top priority.” Information: cullumhomes.com.

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4BR / 4.5 BA / 3,040 SQFT Rare opportunity for waterfront living in Gilbert. Updated custom with breathtaking lake views.

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5 BR / 5 BA / 6,455 SQFT Stunning panoramic views from privately gated luxury retreat with casita on elevated preserve lot.

Beautiful remodel with pebble pool and spa in ideal Chandler location.

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Pristine & classy single-level gated tuscan estate! stunning curb appeal w/amazing south mountain views. Grand foyer, entertainment room w/full wetbar & scotsman icemaker, formal dining, family room w/canterra fireplace, kitchen incs :slab granite,alder cabinets,s/s wolf appliances,gas cooktop,miele dishwasher,copper sinks,island, & subzero, most amazing custom stonework ever seen in ahwatukee consisting of marble,canterra,travertine, & granite, large master ste w/sitting area & 2 separate full baths, his/her alder & cedar lined closets, guest suite-2nd master w/ensuite bath & courtyard, extremely private backyard w/covered patio, pebbletec pool w/waterfalls, firepots, firepit, grassy play area, & fully equipped outdoor kitchen, fruit trees inc: apple, orange, lemon, & lime, this dream estate has it all!

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Pristine & Classy Gated Estate On A Premium 2/3 Acre Hillside Lot, Private Cul-De-Sac, 6 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 5200 Sqft Of Pure Luxury Finishes, Stunning Views In Every Direction, Iron Door, Butted Glass Windows In Entry & Kitchen, Custom Window Treatments, Decorator Paint, Dome Ceiling Foyer & Groin Vaulted Ceilings In Living Room, Travertine & Hardwood Floors Throughout, 7-Inch Baseboards, Media Room, Dream Kitchen Includes S/S Appliances, Slab Granite Counters, Alder Cabinets, Huge Island, Walk In Pantry, Large Master Suite W/Stone Fireplace, Master Bath W/Jacuzzi Tub, 3 Vanities & Snail Shower, Paradise Backyard W/Travertine In Versailles Pattern, Turf Grass, Pebbletec Pool/Jacuzzi, 4 Water Features, Large Covered Patio, Stacked Stone Bbq, 4 Car Garage W/Epoxy & Storage! Your Dream Estate Awaits!!

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SOLD! The best view lot in all of club west!!! this stunning custom gated estate in canyon verde has the best privacy & views you will find in ahwatukee*grand foyer*formal living & dining room*executive office*kitchen includes: custom cabinets w/ antiquing, s/s appliances, cooktop, island, breakfast bar, pendant lighting, & walk-in pantry*butler’s pantry w/wine fridge*family room w/fireplace*upgraded fixtures throughout*large master suite w/sitting area*master bath w/jetted tub, snail shower, & spacious closet*guest suite w/separate entrance*all secondary bedrooms are large*paradise perfect backyard w/covered patio, pebbletec pool & spa, firepit, built-in bbq, flagstone, and putting green*oversized garage w/epoxy & built-in cabinets*this custom estate is a dream opportunity! welcome to paradise!!

slab granite, island, & recessed led lights, breakfast nook, gigantic master bedroom with the most amazing preserve views, custom master bath w/walk-in shower, freestanding tub, his/her vanities, & large walk-in closet, all bedrooms are extremely large with walk-in closets, views from every room, laundry room w/built-in cabinets & sink, extended length 3 car garage w/ epoxy, guest bedroom downstairs, paradise backyard w/covered patio, grassy play area, firepit, & custom new pool & jacuzzi 2020, this amazing home is truly stunning and checks all of the boxes!!

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One of the most amazing lots available in ahwatukee!! Located in foothills mountain ranch estates!! Over 5 acre hillside lot with stunning mountain views from every direction*build your dream custom estate or build multiple homes on this sight*zoned r3*the possibilities are endless on this rare opportunity*there is not another piece of land in ahwatukee that offers this many buildable acres*no hoa*located at the end of a cul-de-sac*be the king of the hill with views all the way to four peaks*plans available and other custom home options available from a well know ahwatukee custom home builder*do not miss this amazing hillside lot in an amazing location!!!!

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Amazing Remodeled Custom Estate with mountain views located at the end of a cul-de-sac.Over 8000sqft of pure luxury finishes.6 Bedroom,5.5 Baths.Custom Kitchen.Elevator.Executive Office.Basement Media Room.Dance Studio.Huge Backyard with Pool, Jacuzzi, Turf, BBQ, Sportcourt.This Spectacular Estate has it all!!!

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Lawmakers aim at fairer vehicle license tax BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ot a good deal on that new car? Arizona lawmakers are moving to give you a break on the tax you pay, not just when you first get the vehicle but every year. Without dissent, the state Senate on Thursday gave preliminary approval to changing the formula used by the Department of Transportation in computing the annual vehicle license tax. Right now, the tax is $2.80 for every $100 of value. But here’s the thing: It’s based on 60% of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. So it doesn’t matter how good a deal you got. And, based on a study by Cox Automotive, there is a history of car buyers getting deals. That organization found that in 2019 the average sales price for all vehicles sold nationwide was $30,858. More to the point, Cox found that was about 5.7% below the MSRP. Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, said that makes the state’s use of the MSRP is unfair. “For decades, taxpayers have been getting screwed,’’ she told Capitol Media Services. “They have been paying tax on a ficti-

tious, made-up, higher than what they paid for the car,’’ Ugenti-Rita said. “And it’s an inflated, bloated number.” So on Thursday she got the Senate to give preliminary approval for her SB 1148. It spells out that ADOT has to compute the levy based on what you actually paid. The difference can be significant. Consider a Toyota 4-Runner with an MSRP of $38,520. Using the current ADOT formula, that translates out to a first-year vehicle license tax of $647.14. But if you managed to haggle a $30,000 price tag, under SB 1148 that knocks that first-year fee down to $504. And the savings don’t stop.

The vehicle license tax in subsequent years also is based on that MSRP, reduced each year by 16.25%. So, using the same example of that 4-Runner, existing law puts the secondyear VLT at $541.98. But for the sharp negotiator, the fee under SB 1148 would be $435.67. That annual calculation is repeated year after year, with that savings difference continuing as long as you own that car or truck. But that raises a question: What happens when people have to pay more than the MSRP to get the vehicle they want? That’s not idle speculation. Edmunds reports that the shortage of key components, such as the computer chips now prevalent everywhere in cars and trucks, is limiting supply. That, in turn, is allowing some dealerships to actually demand more than that sticker price. And in a lot of cases. That Edmunds report found that a whopping 82.2% of all new vehicle purchases nationwide in January were above MSRP, compared with just 2.8% a year earlier and 0.3% at the same time in 2020. At the top of that list was Cadillac which had an average markup of $4,048, followed by Land Rover at $2,655 and Kia where buyers paid an average of $2,289 over the sticker.

growth in our Women in Business programs, the Chamber is on the forefront of leadership and business growth in the community,” he added. Marking 28 years in Ahwatukee, the Chamber will hold its 25th annual Masters Golf Tournament March 25 at Foothills Golf Club beginning with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m., preceded by breakfastregistration at 6:30 a.m. This year’s theme is “Caddyshack” and prizes will be awarded for best-dressed foursome, man, woman and cart. Hole-in-one prizes include a car or truck from San Tan Ford and a Dream Vacations package valued at $10,000 and there will be prizes for long drive, putt and closest to the pin as well as raffles. Two drink tickets, range balls, Titleist

Pro V1 golf balls, a Callaway golf shirt and lunch are covered by the registration fee. Ticket information is at ahwatukeechamber.com. Information: 480-753-7676 or info@ ahwatukeechamber.com.

State Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, said the state’s use of the MSRP is unfair. (Capitol Media Services)

So, to deal with that, Ugenti-Rita tacked on an amendment when the measure came up for debate on Thursday. Her measure now says the tax is based on the actual sales price or the MSRP, “whichever is less.’’ “This makes it either/or which protects in a situation like right now where there’s more instances of people paying more, above MSRP,’’ she said. But Ugenti-Rita said she believes that’s just a temporary situation. “When the economy hopefully settles out and corrects, and people get back to haggling for car prices and pay much less than the inflated amount, their tax will be based off of what they actually paid,’’ she said. “And that’s fair.’’ There is a cost to all this to the state, and not just in the reduced VLT collection. Right now ADOT uses a service that provides info on each vehicle’s MSRP. Legislative budget staffers said changing the system to the actual sales price would now require the agency to get information on each individual transaction before assessing the fee. That legislative staff report said ADOT has estimated a one-time $100,000 cost to do the necessary programming, plus annual administrative costs of about $687,000. The measure needs a final roll-call vote before going to the House.

Ahwatukee Chamber ready for spring tourney 0AFN NEWS STAFF

ith four new board members, the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce is getting ready for one of its major fundraisers of the year – its spring golf tournament. The Chamber recently swore in new board members Naveen Vadhwa of Bell Bank Mortgage, Anthony Cielo of Spooner Physical Therapy, and Shelley Yakubow and Kim Steedman, co-directors of Music Maker Workshops. “The Ahwatukee Chamber continues to be the pro-business champion for the East Valley community,” Cielo said. “With our initiatives including the Strategy for Success Speakers Series, developing ‘downtown Ahwatukee’ and the

New Ahwatukee Chamber board members are, from left, Naveen Vadhwa of Bell Bank Mortgage, Anthony Cielo of Spooner Physical Therapy, and Music Maker Workshops co-directors Shelley Yakubow and Kim Steedman. (Courtesy of Ahwatukee Chamber)

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Corporation Commission needs a better vision BY REP. MITZI EPSTEIN AFN Guest Writer

hen the Salt River Project (SRP) decides to expand their power plant capacity, customers pay for it. SRP has requested permission to expand its gas-fired power plant in Coolidge to generate more electricity by burning more methane, “natural gas.” Customers could be on the hook to pay $830 million or more. It is financially risky and harmful for public health. Methane, which is leaked into the atmosphere during extraction and processing, is a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere. The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) should reject the expansion plan, and thereby prioritize the health and safety of Arizonans and our planet. SRP has provided reliable electricity for gen-

Senator ought to be booted for anti-Semitic remarks My husband and I are horrified by the recent statements from Sen. Wendy Rogers in support of white supremacists and her denial of the Holocaust. We heard nothing like that from Wendy Rogers as she campaigned during the last election. We are not sure how any educated person could think in such a way, especially someone who served in our military. I am a grandmother too, and it is heart breaking that someone representing the state of Arizona is so full of hatred and disdain for others not like her. None of us had anything to do with where we were born or the color of our skin. It is abhorrent to my husband and I that anyone would presume that they are better than another person based upon the

erations of Arizonans. Now generations young and old need SRP to avoid weighing them down with debt for out-of-date technology. In September 2021, SRP proposed an expansion of its Coolidge Generating Station to add 16 new gas turbines to its current 12. This expansion would harm people in surrounding communities, especially those living near the plant, such as in Randolph, a historically African American community. It would perpetuate environmental racism by disproportionately impacting people of color. Beyond the local area, it would exacerbate the climate crisis, and raise costs for unknowing customers. The area in which the plant would be expanded already suffers serious air pollution and has significant groundwater constraints. The expansion project would require more water. Residents

would experience an increase in air pollution and that could exacerbate public health issues like asthma, COPD, and other respiratory diseases. Randolph residents who live near the plant have been outspoken about their experiences with noise, light, and pollution from the current plant. These problems will get worse with the expansion. Despite the increasing urgency of the climate crisis, expansion projects like this one continue to force reliance on outdated energy methods that produce significant emissions and contribute to global warming. Solar plus storage is a much better option. SRP has made good steps toward adding renewables to its energy portfolio, but this methane expansion would be a step backward – if the ACC approves it. SRP board members and staff agreed

that solar technology to generate electricity is cost-effective, but their worry is about battery technology. The answer seems obvious: make a better plan for batteries and storage. Planning for the future should be about the best vision we can imagine, not a limited scope based only on what we know now. SRP seems to be relying on the technology they know, even though that technology could harm public health. Further, that old technology will cost nearly a billion dollars that customers must pay in their monthly bills. The ACC should listen to the community of Randolph and the many Arizonans who have called up on them to reject the expansion proposal, and choose the best vision for a healthy future. Arizona State House Rep. Mitzi Epstein represents District 18.

color of their skin, the language they speak, their religion, or the country they were born in. As I was taught as a child, Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world... By the way ,Wendy Rogers, Jesus was a Jew. So was his mother, Mary. They were from what is now the middle east. They, unlike most depictions in art across the ages, had dark skin. Is that conveniently forgotten in your version of Christianity? Rogers stated, “I represent hundreds of thousands of people.” I sincerely hope not! As third-generation Arizonans, you don’t represent us, nor do you represent our grown children, our grandchildren, our friends and our neighbors! If there are truly hundreds of thousands of Americans who feel the way you do, our democracy is doomed. We ask Rogers to resign immediately.

We ask that the Senate strike her from her committee assignments. We ask other legislators to speak out in opposition to her hate speech. -Lori Vanover

in fear for her life every day in hiding but at the same time she was experiencing the changes every adolescent faces and her descriptions of those changes are real and true today. The book gives us a view into a important piece of world history, both the terrible price of war and at the same time a testament to the human spirit. I am grateful I had the opportunity and the freedom to read it. HB 2439, now moving through the Arizona Legislature, could again result in books like this one being taken off the shelves, again limiting the choices available to students. Our children need access to a broad range of books to develop and expand their world view, help them develop critical thinking skills, and make them better citizens of the world. - Paula Kaper

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Pride baseball embracing underdog role

BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

t’s not often a program the caliber of Mountain Pointe’s is looked at as an underdog when the baseball season rolls around. The Pride have produced countless college baseball players and several others who have made it to the big leagues. They have talent every year. But in the last two years especially, they’ve been written off as a team on a rebuild. Much of that stemmed from losing current Cleveland Indian Carson Tucker and Arizona State slugger Ethan Long to graduation in 2020. And while still very young with just five seniors on the roster this season, the Pride still plan to make an impact on the diamond. But they’re doing it quietly. “People hear Mountain Pointe, and they automatically think, ‘Oh, it’s Mountain Pointe. They don’t have the same team they had a couple years ago,” senior infielder Carlos Vega said. “I love that. I love

before they ended their high school careers. But the COVID-19 pandemic had other plans as the season was canceled by the Arizona Interscholastic Association in March. Last year, with the pandemic still in full swing, teams were forced to play a shortened schedule. That meant no tournaments, no preseason games and they had to immediately jump into power-point games. Mountain Pointe wasn’t as young as it is now but there were some struggles. Mountain Pointe senior infielder Carlos Vega, left, But most of that stemmed from and junior infielder Carter Bailey have found themselves as leaders of the Pride baseball program along not playing a high school game in with senior pitcher Jesse Kaphing. Together, the three well over a year. The Pride lost 13 believe the chemistry among the team and having an seniors from last year’s team. Forunderdog mentality will help the Pride shock some mer head coach JJ Sferra stepped teams this season. (Dave Minton/AFN Staff) down, opening the door for Mounbeing overlooked.” tain Pointe grad and longtime assistant The last two years were rough for the Max Pincus to take over. Pride. In 2020, with Tucker and Long, as When school Athletic Director Aaron well as several other talented seniors, Frana presented him with the opportuthey figured to make a run at the state title nity, he couldn’t turn down the offer.

“I wanted to get after it,” Pincus said. “I started making phone calls to put our staff together. I’m here to do what is best for the Mountain Pointe baseball program. I’ve been around it since I was 4 years old. I want what’s best for the program and I want to do what is best for these kids.” Pincus’ longtime connection with the school has helped create one-of-a-kind opportunities for Mountain Pointe players. It’s a common occurrence for them to come out to the field for practice and see it being occupied by big leaguers taking batting practice during the offseason. Especially this year with the players and MLB owners not being able to agree on a collective bargaining agreement until March 10, pro ball players utilized the field for a longer duration. Players like Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder and Mountain Pointe alum Cole Tucker frequent the field along with fellow alum and current Philadelphia Phillies infielder

Herrera was hired to take over the Desert Vista baseball program after the school parted ways with former coach Cody Brassfield. His previous stops include Skyline, where he turned around a struggling program and led it to the semifinals, and Desert Ridge before that. Desert Vista baseball coach Pat Herrera has rebranded the pro- While coaching the Jaggram in his first season with new jerseys, new logos and a new uars, he led them to two nickname, the “Vista Boys,” as a way to bring players together state titles in 2009-10. and be proud of where they play. (Dave Minton/AFN Staff) Herrera stepped down into play. It’s something small, but it’s from Skyline in June after his son, Patrick, something different. I want them to be a graduated. Herrera also coached his older part of the family and bring them together.” son, AJ, at Skyline during his tenure. AJ now

attends the University of San Diego. Patrick, a high-level baseball recruit and standout basketball player at Skyline, is now playing for Northwestern. Initially, Herrera aimed to step away from coaching to watch Patrick. But when the Desert Vista job opened, he knew it was a destination he wanted to be at. “I love it here,” Herrera said. “As much as I said we changed some things, the tradition of Desert Vista baseball, it’s satisfying trying to build this back up.” Upon arriving at Desert Vista, he immediately went to work on the field. He spent countless hours prepping everything from the grass to the dirt to the batting cages for the upcoming season. I’m both of his previous stops he wanted to make sure his team

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New culture paying off for Desert Vista baseball BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

here’s no doubt Desert Vista High School has one of the best longstanding traditions in Arizona. From the patented navy blue and gold color scheme to the school fight song that replicates the University of Notre Dame, both of those go right along with the tradition of excellence with the Thunder athletic programs. But there comes a time for every team when change is needed. Enter Pat Herrera. “We wanted to keep things fresh. I didn’t want them to wear the same stuff as last year, that comes with a new staff, a new brand,” Herrera said. “I want them to take pride in who they are and where they play. So that’s where the ‘Vista Boys’ thing came

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Scott Kingery, along with many others. Tucker and Kingery have also taken time to speak with the Mountain Pointe players on a few occasions at practices. Some current Pride players have even gone as far as playing in the field while the big leaguers are at the plate. “We just want to be as good as them,” senior pitcher Jesse Kaphing said. “We work as hard as we can just like they did to win and get to that point. It’s really fun to see them work on their craft and see how serious they take it.” Kaphing has stepped into an ace role on the mound for Mountain Pointe this season. On March 9 against Highland, he pitched a complete game in the Pride’s 6-2 victory over the Hawks. Pincus said having a pitcher of his caliber with the ability to go the distance takes pressure off some of the younger players in the bullpen. And his ability to limit an opposing offense opens it up for players like Vega and junior CaliforniaBerkeley Commit Carter Bailey. Vega, a Cochise College signee, is leading the team this season with a .435 batting average and 6 RBI. Bailey has a .280

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average with 5 RBI to start the season. Aside from some of its senior leaders, Bailey has seen himself step up into that role with the junior class and those below him, which includes a talented group of underclassmen led by sophomore shortstop Cole Rogers. Like Vega, Bailey enjoys the underdog role Mountain Pointe has had the last couple of seasons. He sees it as an opportunity to step up and lead his team to shock others. Despite a 3-5 start to the season as of Friday, March 12, all three players remain confident they’ll find their footing and make a run to the postseason. It won’t come easy with a tough schedule ahead, but they feel their chemistry as a team on and off the field is stronger than in the past. They believe that will help them in the long run as the season progresses. “Every practice we are getting food or just hanging out,” Bailey said. “We just continue to build that chemistry. We’re a big Christian group so we pray to God a lot. We just need to continue to have the same mindset we have, and we will be successful from there.”

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had top-notch facilities. Desert Vista was no different. A wall behind the home bleachers at the stadium was repainted a solid navy with the team’s new identity, ‘Vista Boys,’ in bold white letters. The same moniker is on shirts and warmups the players and coaches have this season. New caps were also ordered for the team. One has the classic ‘DV’ logo with the letters intertwined together. Another has a simple ‘V.’ “We want to play with some swag this year,” senior infielder Joey Gentile said. “We’ve been so traditional the whole time I’ve been at DV. We want to be more comfortable. We’re the Vista Boys, not just Desert Vista baseball.” The changes to the program have been welcomed by players such as Gentile and Brady Thomas, two of the team’s top seniors. A new team mantra, new team identity and new uniforms are all ways Herrera believes he can make this a new era for Desert Vista baseball. “We knew it was time for a change, it’s a swagger thing,” Thomas said. “We play

with more confidence knowing we aren’t the same as last year.” The season started off rocky, with the Thunder dropping two games to Mountain View and 5A Canyon View. But those two were followed by three straight wins against two of 4A’s best in Mesquite and Salpointe Catholic, as well as a tie with Mountain Ridge — one of the favorites to contend with Hamilton for the 6A title. The Thunder went on to win four straight games in the Bob Everett Classic before falling to Mesquite. Just two weeks into the new season and they’ve already surpassed their win total from last season. “A lot of the games that we’ve won this year, I look back and think that we may not have won that last year,” Thomas said. “I think we would’ve given up some runs and not be able to come away with the win. But not this year.” The players have bought into Herrera’s mindset and coaching style. “We went from rolling over a lot last year and now we are attacking teams,” Gentile said, adding: “It really has to do with the coaching and positivity that they have brought. We are really realizing our capabilities.”

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