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How they became Club West’s power couple BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

hen she first met him, she hated him because his company was taking over hers. In less than a year, they were cross-country dating, taking turns flying between Arizona and Maine. And even before he proposed to her, he learned he was facing a serious case of colon cancer but she stuck by his side as he weathered treatments and surgery that ultimately rid him of the disease. Meet Julie and Matthew Tyler, who as of last Thursday became Club West’s power couple with her election as the new president of the Foothills Club West Association board of directors. Her husband is president of the Club West Conservancy, meaning they lead the two organizations that will pretty much decide the future of the community’s beleaguered golf course. Though homeowners ultimately will determine the course’s fate, the board’s newly

Matt and Julie Tyler head the two biggest entities at Club West that will largely determine the future of the community’s beleaguered golf course. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer) elected majority and the Conservancy share the same goal: restore the course or turn it into a park without a single house being built on the 160-acre site.

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It calls for no increases in tax rates or fees, but anticipates more money from property taxes because of the soaring increase in valuations over the past year. It also states “expenditure amounts may change over the coming weeks as staff continues to refine final estimates” prior to the submission of a formal preliminary budget is presented May 4 for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The document also advises that the city faces a $3.4 billion unfunded pension liability for public safety personnel that “will require continued diligence and further resource strategies in the coming years.” The trial budget identifies seven priority areas, the two largest of which are $118 million for employee raises and $21 million for “public safety reform and responsiveness.”

The five other priority areas are “administrative accountability, $3 million; “building community and responding to growth,” $2.9 million; “COVID relief and resiliency,” $2.8 million; “climate change and heat readiness,” $2.8; and affordable housing and homelessness, $2.7 million. Of the 306 new positions, 130 would be for the Phoenix Fire Department’s Community Advocacy Program, which uses civilians in providing crisis responses and connecting people to care. That recommendation is being made “so that police officers are not the only option for residents in crisis,” the memo states. Another 75 positions would go to replenishing the depleted ranks of the Police De-

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Phoenix eyes 306 hires, more police scrutiny

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hoenix city administration last week submitted a proposed $1.459 billion trial budget to City Council that includes $153 million in new spending, largely for the creation of 306 new positions spread across a variety of departments. That additional spending, fueled by a surplus of $55 million in ongoing revenue and $98 million in one-time additional funding, would “address employee compensation increases, requests from the community for new or expanded services, and funding to ensure the City is helping our most vulnerable residents,” the city manager’s trial budget memo states.

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Pool season gets green light at Pecos Park BY JENNA MAZEL Cronkite News

here was good news for Ahwatukee last week as City Council unanimously agreed to reopen outside park amenities and the city Parks and Recreation Department identified Pecos Pool as one of the 12 city pools that are virtually assured of being open when the season begins May 29. Council approved a plan by Phoenix Parks and Recreation Director Cynthia Aguilar made in consultation with health experts that reopens ramadas and picnic tables, basketball and volleyball courts, outdoor fitness equipment, sports complexes and athletic fields. In announcing the reopening of pools May 29, she said activities will be limited. Swim and dive teams, water basketball leagues and other aquatics activities will not be allowed in city pools. And while many park amenities are reopened, Pecos Community Center remains closed, as do all other indoor facilities in city parks. That not only puts inside courts out of commission for an undetermined time, but also continues shutting out the community room used by senior citizens for gatherings and activities. The Pecos Community Center also is used by the Village Planning Committee for its monthly meetings, though those sessions – when they have been held – have been online and by phone. It is not known when the community centers might reopen. With Easter weekend only 10 days away, the city is taking some measures to try and limit what is normally a crowded time at city parks. Parking lots that are not accessible in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements will be closed and there will be a strong presence of city staff to make sure users are adhering to protocols, including masks, in an effort to minimize the potential of large group gatherings. A Parks and Rec Department release stated that on Easter weekend, “grilling and large gatherings will be prohibited” so it is unclear how large a group might be allowed to celebrate. “The COVID numbers are encouraging and suggest that we are headed in the right direction,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said in a statement. “From the start, we’ve made data- and science-based decisions to ensure the safety and well-being of Phoenix residents.” Gallego said that the “decision to cautiously and carefully return to play” was made by following science. “Yet, while we want our residents, especially children, to get out into the fresh air, we need to remem-

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ercoaster history since spring 2016, when then-owner Wilson Gee effectively shut down it down, saying he could not afford the $750,000 annual cost of irrigating it with potable city water. While that was happening and Club West resident Jim Lindstrom was putting together a detailed but ultimately ill-fated plan in 2016 to have homeowners buy the course, Matt met Julie. It wasn’t what you’d call a fairytale start to their relationship. Matt, senior director of strategic marketing and regional marketing for ON Semiconductor’s Advanced Solutions Group, had gone to Maine because his company was in the process of taking over Julie’s tech company, where her position was somewhat similar to his. “I didn’t like that at all,” Julie said. Added Matt: “She didn’t like me. She thought I was the devil because I led the integration of her company into my company.” Matt, a California native whose job took him to Utah for a number of years and Japan for four years before he moved to Phoenix in 2016, couldn’t duck Julie since both were integral players in the two companies’ integration. So, Julie recalled, “It was full hate for about a year and a half.” By early 2018, their relationship softened as, in Matt’s words, “I finally convinced her that I wasn’t so bad.” Throughout the time between the Tylers’ first meeting and their detente, Gee had put Club West up for sale, later reaching a deal in fall 2017 with Richard Breuninger, who signed a promissory note for $1 million. Even before Julie’s and Matt’s hearts had changed direction, Breuninger had restored the Club West course to a verdant green with big promises of major events and a gala grand opening in 2018. By early 2018, Matt recalled, “I had just gotten divorced and I decided it was time for me to try to build a life that was a little bit more positive and I convinced her to date me cross-country.” As their relationship began blossoming, Breuninger’s honeymoon with Club West’s 2,600 homeowners withered as quickly as all that grass he had planted in the fall of 2017. By February 2018, he had run up a $165,000 tab with the city Water Services

Club West Golf Course has largely been a barren clump of desert for the last five years, aside from a few months in late 2017 and early 2018. (Tom Sanfilippo/Inside Out Aerial) Department, which promptly turned off the tap. As Gee began foreclosing on Breuninger’s note and looking for a new buyer for the Club West course, Julie and Matt had become long-distanced daters. “Needless to say,” Matt recalled, “we consumed a tremendous amount of airfare between summer of 2018 and fall of 2018.” But on the first day of a Caribbean cruise just after Thanksgiving 2018, a dark cloud appeared on the horizon of their relatioship. Matt received a call from his doctor telling him to show up at an oncologist’s office the next day because tests showed he had colon cancer that was spreading quickly. He told the doctor he was going to enjoy his cruise, but it was Julie’s reaction to the news that struck him. “Julie is just an amazing human being. All she said was, ‘You know what? It’s going to be OK, we’ll get through this,’” Matt said. “Anybody else who’s dating 2,800 miles apart and suddenly you’re a couple of months into a relationship when your boyfriend says ‘I got a real serious case of the colon cancer,’ usually the thought will be ‘You know what? You’ve got a lot going on. Let me just kind of let you focus on that.’ And instead it was ‘You know what? God’s got a plan and we’ll figure it out.’” As 2019 unfolded with cancer looming in the background, Matt proposed. “It was all really fast,” Matt said. “It was all kind of moving forward but it was really like ‘We don’t know what life will bring. We’re just going to jump in and make the

very best with that and try to enjoy as much of whatever life has left for me.’” They bought their home in Club West – and got married in August 2019. Yes, there were some concerns about working for the same employer. “We were flirting right on the cusp of HR violations,” Matt laughed. “We had many meetings with the head of HR and our HR advocates and read the employee manual about 10 times and realized we were okay.” That good news was followed by an even better revelation in late 2019: about 18 hours before he was released from the hospital where he had undergone colon surgery, his doctor told him: “Whatever God you pray to, thank him.” He was cancer-free. That diagnosis was confirmed in January 2020, just as the four investors who bought the Club West course in late 2019 as The Edge were ready to unveil their plan to restore the Club West course, financing the multi-million-dollar project by selling three parcels to a homebuilder for construction of 164 houses. Though The Edge lost the homebuilder because of initial expressions of opposition to houses on the course, Matt had begun organizing some of those opponents as the Club West Conservancy. Julie, meanwhile, gave him her blessing. But she wanted no part of her husband’s campaign. “In Maine I was in an association and was on the board for 10 years and president for six of them,” Julie explained. “When we heard about neighborhood things and things ramping up, I was like,

‘you know, I did my time.’” But that changed as she recalled how her time on a board for a 30-unit condo association sitting on 10 acres of land involved helping people, including her parents. So, by the time that some Club West homeowners approached her about running for their HOA board, her reaction was “You know, if I could do it for people like my parents in Maine, I’ll do this for people here – because it really is like a family here.” The Tylers both have more than a golf course to consume their time. Their company is the midst of a major restructuring. “A lot of times people go to work and they come home and then they can kind of vent to their spouses or their partner and they can get away from those things,” Matt said. “We come home from work and the laptops go out on the kitchen counter. We’re all on 24/7.” “I’d say well since the beginning of the year, we both are putting on at least 60- to 70-hour work weeks,” he continued. And their respective positions in Club West have created a household challenge to navigate because the Conservancy is suing the HOA board over the previous board’s acquisition of the declarant rights to the golf course. In some ways, though, avoiding discussion on some topics is not something new. “Professionally, there are things that I get exposed to that Julie can’t know about,” Matt said. “And now there are things that she talks about on the Club West board that I can’t know about. It’s funny because we have these firewall moments. It’s like ‘I got to take this conference call from the bedroom.’” At the newly reconstituted board’s first monthly meeting last Thursday, meanwhile, Julie and her colleagues conducted the meeting in such a manner that several homeowners listening online wrote chat comments commending them. Lindstrom gushed, “I’m liking the tone of this meeting.” After Vision Community Management unveiled plans for a much-upgraded website for Club West homeowners that would include a video archive of all board meetings, former board president and current member Mike Hinz questioned the wisdom of not passcode-protecting the videos so non-residents couldn’t watch.

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espite limited days and hours of operation, the Arizona Animal Welfare League completed 91 percent of pet adoptions last year compared to 2019 – that’s over 3,700 adoptions. The league instituted a mandatory mask policy before the state did and was already cleaning its properties to combat COVID-19. “If people aren’t being safe then we have to close the doors and then we can’t do rescues,” said league spokesman Michael Morefield. After the pandemic first struck in March 2020, AAWL closed its main shelter for two weeks and its location in the Chandler Fashion Center for two months before setting up an appointment-based adoption system. “We thought it would be more affecting of our results,” said Morefield. “But it really wasn’t.” “There was a period of time where dogs were spending on average five days onsite from arriving … to getting adopted,”

said Morefield. “There was such an influx of people wanting to adopt.” The league also found that some types of animals that had been ignored were finding homes. During what Morefield calls “kitten season,” both kittens and grown cats were adopted at the same rate. “Because people said, ‘I’m ready for a kitten’ and some people said, ‘I work at home all the time and I want a lap cat,’” explained Morefield. The same went for puppies and dogs and even chihuahuas, a usually unpopular breed that found families. One particularly older dog found a loving home after spending years An Arizona Animal Welfare League Worker tends to a shelat AAWL. “This is a dog who was, tered dog. (Special to AFN) God bless him, a bratty old man and I ger” dog who was driven across five states loved him,” Morefield said about a “gin- over 1,500 miles to another rescue. He

was adopted within a couple of months. “This woman spent two paragraphs gushing about how incredible he is,” said Morefield. “She said, ‘This is everything I’ve ever wanted in a dog.’” Typical of those who found a furry friend through the league were Alex Dawson and Kristen Carletto, who had recently moved from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Arizona during the pandemic. “When we were settled in, we decided it was a good time,” said Dawson, “Especially with the pandemic, we knew we’d be home a lot and be able to train a puppy.” They searched and found complications with pet adoptions. However, they liked AAWL’s online presence and appointment-based plan. “They posted pictures of available dogs online,” said Dawson. “You see three dogs on the day and if you like, you can adopt one of them.” They picked a 9-month-old male puppy they named Apollo, a mix that they sus-

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partment’s civilian employees “to improve accountability, transparency and relationships with the community.” The memo notes that the expansion of the Community Advocacy Program “addresses direction from the Mayor and City Council to respond differently, whenever possible, to calls from people in crisis and builds on pilot programs within the city and best practices nationwide.” “There is agreement a different approach is needed for responding to 911 calls for service from individuals in need of mental and behavioral health services,” it states, adding: “Staff has conducted research of other cities who have implemented civilian only response models and it has been proven they are successful in helping people and reducing negative interactions with sworn personnel.” Mayor Kate Gallego agreed, stating, “I hope the program will help connect people to the services they need while reducing negative interaction and sometimes deadly consequences.” The program would also add five crisis response teams and nine behavioral health units to work with local health facilities to provide long-term options for those who need it. “This type of funding will allow for the two systems — the behavioral health and the 911 system — to merge and open up the new level of therapeutic intervention and resource connection for our community,” Wendy Philpott, director of crisis and trauma services at La Frontera Arizona, told Council. “It will allow connection to community members that we wouldn’t typically encounter without a collaboration like this,” she added. Noting the Police Department has lost 375 civilian positions since the Great Recession, the memo said 34 of the 75 new civilians would help the department comply with data reporting to the National Incident-Based Reporting System, 22 would be used for the continuing ci-

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pect could be greyhound and pitbull. Apollo is now friends with their other dog, Kaya. The only difficulties they found, said Dawson, was getting Apollo used to peo-

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vilianization of central booking; 15 to improve turnaround time for public records requests and four to manage the early identification and intervention “to proactively identify trends and intervene prior to an employee’s adverse actions.” That last area mainly involves police officers who act in a troubling manner. During the public comment portion of the meeting, some activists decried any increase in police spending, saying they wanted department funding cut. The budget proposal would set aside $500,000 “for police reform to improve community trust and provide a comprehensive review of the Phoenix Police Department.” “This review will include a thorough evaluation of practices and policies, actively solicit stakeholder and community feedback and provide recommendations for improvement,” the memo states. Other proposed new spending in the key policy areas includes: • $3 million for 27 positions in various city departments for “timely, effective and high-quality service delivery in areas concerning city elections, public records requests, contract management, information technology, human resources, legal services, fiscal support, and to increase funding for maintenance of the City’s aging fleet of vehicles.” Some of that money also would be used

ple when there were social distancing measures in place. However, they brought Apollo to a neighborhood dog park and solved this within months. AAWL said it was pleased it could save animals’ lives and carry on adoptions.

to develop a new Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. • $2.9 million for 27 new positions that would be assigned to various city departments “to provide targeted economic development opportunities for the west region of the city, to expand the successful College Depot Program for our younger residents, increase funding for the arts and historic preservation, provide for adequate floodplain management, add funding for landscape management due to recently completed capital projects, and address the need for more resources due to growth and demand for city amenities and services.” • $1.5 million for the Cool Corridors Program to align it with the Tree and Shade Master Plan and assist with planting 200 trees per mile for a total of 1,800 new trees across nine project areas – one in each Council district and citywide. • $2.6 million for “COVID response and resiliency.” It recommends creating seven new positions to provide services “to ensure the City not only continues to responsibly navigate the pandemic, but also to provide these service enhancements and information technology benefits going forward.” The trial budget does not mention specific city neighborhoods, so what benefits Ahwatukee might directly receive under this trial budget is unknown. 

Morefield said AAWL was luckier than some of its partner agencies in Arizona, California and New Mexico that had to shut down. “We would’ve had a tougher situation if people didn’t step up to ask to be fosters, to donate supplies, to donate money or

Ahwatukee and other Phoenix residents have multiple ways to learn more about the city budget and voice their opinions on spending priorities. Between April 2-20, citizens can give their thoughts during a series of community budget hearings. The hearing for Council District 6, which includes Ahwatukee, is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 5. There are other citywide hearings for specific populations that people can tune into: 8:30 a.m. April 6, and 10 a.m. April 10 for the Spanish community; 5:30 p.m. April 6 for young people; and 8:30 a.m. April 9 for senior citizens. There also is a citywide meeting for anyone at 10 a.m. April 17. Go to phoenix.gov/budget/hearings for the links and other instructions. On that site, Ahwatukee residents also will find an online tool called FundPHX that is designed “to educate and engage the public in the annual budget process.” The tool is available in both English and Spanish and gives residents an opportunity to “try their hand at balancing” the budget, according to the city website. It also allows residents to provide feedback on current funding levels and share community priorities with staff. Information collected in the tool from residents will be shared regularly with City Council so it can help guide development of the 2021-22 operating budget. Finally, people also can email comments or suggestions to the city Budget and Research Department at budget.research@phoenix.com

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participate in adoptions,” said Morefield. “We were very lucky that our community allowed us to continue.” AAWL has halted using volunteers at this time. However, if you’re interested in supporting the shelter or in dog or cat adoptions please visit aawl.org. 

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epublican lawmakers voted last week to create a new law that its sponsor admitted is designed to convince people to stay away from some protests, often against police brutality, even as they approved another that some say would deter people from filing reports of such brutality in the first place. The action comes less than a year after protests in downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale cost millions of dollars in damages when scores of participants began looting stores and defacing public property. In debates peppered with charges of racial discrimination, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee agreed to create a new crime of “violent or disorderly assembly.” HB 2309 makes it a felony if a person, acting with seven or more others, causes injury or property damage while engaging in a riot or an unlawful assembly. The same panel on the same party-line vote approved HB 2550 to anyone filing a complaint against a peace officer to be told that it is a crime to make a false or unfounded report or misrepresent a fact “for the purpose of interfering with the orderly operation of a law enforcement agency or misleading a peace officer.” Marilyn Rodriguez of the American Civil Liberties Union said part of the problem with HB 2309 is that it leaves it up to police to decide when a demonstration becomes an “unlawful assembly.” “The police can declare an unlawful assembly for any reason,” Rodriguez said. “And once they do, this bill will say that anyone standing on a sidewalk could be charged with a felony for obstructing a thoroughfare,” she said. “Someone playing music too loud could be charged with a felony for failing to abate a public nuisance.” Rep. Bret Roberts, R-Maricopa, in explaining why he crafted HB 2309, said he believes in free speech and assembly, as long as it’s done peacefully. “Obviously, the laws that we currently have on the books in the state of Arizona and across the county are not doing what they’re intended to do,” he said. “This bill is intended to give individu-

als that choose to partake in what’s supposed to be peaceful protest to give them a moment of pause and ask themselves, ‘Do I want to attend this event? I need to ask myself, is there the potential that this could go awry and people’s livelihood and property and lives may be in jeopardy?,’“ Roberts explained, at which point they could be subject to arrest. That admission alarmed attorney William Knight. He pointed out that it already is a crime to do things like riot or assault a police officer. “The sponsor just said his intent is to ‘give people pause,’” Knight said. “So his intent is to chill people from engaging in protected speech,” he continued. And that, he said, will invite lawsuits like the kind already filed against Phoenix police for their activities in arresting those in Black Lives Matter protests. Sen. Martin Quezada, D-Glendale, agreed, stating, “He wants them to not speak about the murders of people of color by law enforcement that have been happening since our country’s founding.” What makes the legislation ironic, he said, is that it gives more power to police to crack down on demonstrations which often are to protest “the over-criminalization of black and brown communities.” The other measure to require the warning about possible jail time for filing a false or misleading claim against a police officer was crafted by Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills. Kavanagh, a former police officer, said HB 2550 is justified because more than 90 percent of complaints end up unfounded. “So I think that people should be warned to deter that type of excess,” he said. Marilyn Rodriguez said she sees something darker. She said the Arizona Constitution spells out that crime victims are entitled to be “free from intimidation.” “This bill is an attempt, we believe, to intimidate victims from pursuing claims against police officers,” Rodriguez said. Kavanagh countered that if such warnings are deterrents, then foes should demand that courts stop swearing in witnesses. Quezada said the legislation ignores

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Waymo: we could have prevented Chandler fatals BY KEVIN REAGAN AFN Staff Writer

aymo claims it has data proving its autonomous-driving vehicles could have prevented most of Chandler’s fatal collisions over the last decade. According to a study it released this month, Waymo said its researchers virtually reconstructed 72 deadly car crashes reported throughout Chandler since 2008 and conducted a simulation that inserted one of its vehicles into the scenarios. In simulations where the Waymo car replaced the vehicle that initiated the accident, the study found Waymo technology was able to avoid a collision every time. In scenarios where Waymo replaced the vehicle that was struck, 82 percent of the simulations avoided a collision and 10 percent resulted in an accident less severe than the actual one. The remaining simulations had similar outcomes to the real events. “These results demonstrate the potential of fully automated driving systems to improve traffic safety compared to the performance of the humans originally involved in the collisions,” the study states.

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The board poo-pooed his concerns as new board member Anthony “Beau” Bridges said the board has nothing to hide. Julie concedes the election has created a seismic turnover on the board – five of seven seats now basically share the Conservancy’s opposition to homes on the course. “I’m not sure how the incumbents are going to respond to so many new peo-

Although the study examined only Chandler accidents, Waymo’s findings could become a major contribution to the ongoing study of widespread autonomous technology on America’s roads. Waymo operates both driverless and driver-accompanied vehicles within a 50-mile radius of its downtown Chandler headquarters. Waymo has repeatedly tried to assure the public that its vehicles are safe and its latest study buttresses that contention. “This is the first time an autonomous technology company has shared its evaluation for how the system might perform in real-world fatal crash scenarios,” Waymo said in a release. Waymo’s study reconstructed six different types of car accidents: head-on collisions, intersection, cyclists, pedestrians, front-to-rear, and single-vehicle crashes. Intersection crashes were the most common type studied and a majority of simulations resulted in the Waymo car avoiding collision. “Even when a human driver did something to initiate a crash, such as running a red light, the simulated Waymo driver avoided or mitigated the vast majority of these fatal crashes,” the company noted.

ple,” she said. “We want to be sensitive to them because they have a lot of really critical knowledge.” She said Hinz reached out to her the day after the election and “we talked for an hour…He has a lot of really great points and really great attitude about everything so I think it’s a blessing to have the incumbents on the board for them to contribute as much as they are. But I also want to be sensitive because it’s a big upheaval for

In a scenario where the Waymo car was driving straight through an intersection and another motorist made an illegal left turn, the autonomous vehicle avoided a crash 57 percent of the time. The study found Waymo cars were least successful at mitigating front-to-rear crashes when they were hit from behind. But researchers believe the Waymo vehicle couldn’t have done much to avoid getting hit since it was sitting at a stop light in most of these simulations. Out of the 16 scenarios involving pedestrians getting struck by motorists, the Waymo car avoided hitting anyone in them all. In one simulation, the Waymo car even knew how to avoid a skateboarder who had secretly held onto the back of a moving vehicle. “The Waymo driver avoided this scenario by not proceeding in the presence of the pedestrian,” the researchers wrote. Researchers further examined how much mitigation Waymo’s cars had to deploy in order to avoid a collision during the simulations. More than 60 percent of the simulations where a Waymo vehicle avoided getting hit occurred without any urgent actions

everybody.” The board last week also formed several committees – including one to study the golf course, naturally, as well as one to explore the resumption of social events like a food truck day and movie nights. Julie said she was gratified that people were stepping up, reflecting how in Maine, “the only way we could get people on the board is to promise them a bottle of good wine.” “I’m a little surprised” that she didn’t have to get out the bottles of wine last week she said, adding, “but in some respects I’m not surprised. I think people are awake and they want to be engaged.” Added her husband: “I think the most exciting thing is not only are people engaged but it seems like overall, the whole

like slamming on the brakes. Other simulations were successful simply because the Waymo vehicle followed local laws by maintaining safe distances between other motorists. “The simulated driving performance of the Waymo driver in this study suggests that mitigation is possible in many realworld collisions in response to human driving deviations and errors,” the study states. Waymo noted its simulations contain some uncertainty since it is difficult reconstructing collisions based on information extracted from police reports. The study’s findings were further limited by the fact that cars manufactured 10 years ago did not have automatic brake systems like the newer cars today. But the study’s authors seemed satisfied with their findings and believe their research is a pivotal step in legitimizing the value of autonomous vehicles. “Although future methodological improvements and sensitivity studies may serve to enhance the precision and accuracy of the safety benefit estimates,” the study concluded, “the simulated results of the current study show potential for (autonomous systems) to improve traffic safety outcomes.” 

community is, for the first time since we’ve been here, optimistic. They’re excited.” As the board begins making its plans, he said, the Conservancy also is pondering its role going forward. “We’re stepping back and thinking ‘what’s really our bigger responsibility to the community,’” Matt said. “We really have some of the most passionate, the most engaged people and it’s been a privilege working with these people and the Conservancy and to work with this community.” And Julie noted that for the board, “the goal is to do what’s best for the community. The community voters voted us in and we just need to rally around that goal and make sure that what we’re doing is community-focused.” 

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Expanded gun carry bill advances in Senate BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Senate panel gave the go ahead for more people to bring loaded weapons into more places. One measure approved by the Judiciary Committee would allow the more than 390,000 Arizonans with permits to carry a concealed weapon to bring them into most public buildings, regardless of what the sign on the door says. That 5-2 vote on HB 2551 came over the objections of city and county officials who questioned the wisdom of having more armed people in government offices and buildings. They pointed out that the only way they could keep out people with weapons would be to install and staff metal detectors to keep out everyone with a gun. By an identical party-line margin, the committee said any adult is free to bring a loaded weapon onto a school campus as long as it left in a locked vehicle. Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, the sponsor of the measure about guns in

public buildings, said existing law already allows current and retired police officers to ignore the “no weapons’’ signs on public buildings. All this does is expanded it to “a new small group.’’ Kavanagh said the current law, which makes public buildings off limits to those with weapons, is pretty much a joke, stating “It is not that efficient at keeping lawbreakers out. ’ What that means, he said, is the only way to ensure that everyone in a building is disarmed is to have metal detectors. That point did not escape Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, who said she has a CCW permit. “I want a chance to defend myself,’’ she said. But Sen. Martin Quezada, D-Glendale, said all that is based on a false premise. “We kind of promote this idea and we put that in people’s heads that if you have a gun you can be a hero,’’ he said. Kavanagh said nothing in his proposal would force the owners of private property to allow people to bring their guns. But Don Johnsen, a gun owner, said that’s not exactly true.

He pointed out that the measure allows CCW permit holders to bring their weapons into any “public event.’’ And Johnson said that is defined in state law to include even private events for which someone got a government permit, like a street fair. HB 2840, the legislation on guns on school grounds has a different origin and different goal. Rep. Jacqueline Parker, RMesa, said the problem with the current law is that it makes criminals out of parents who drive onto school property to pick up a child if they happen to have a loaded weapon in the vehicle. “It doesn’t involve carrying a gun onto campus or anywhere else,’’ she said. “If the gun ever leaves the car, then the bill changes no longer apply.’’ But the measure also allows a loaded weapon to be in the vehicle all day, a weapon that would be accessible to students who go to school there. “As a parent and grandparent who has lived in Arizona for 23 years, we cannot be sheep, we cannot be victims,’’ Parker said. “And we need to be able to defend ourselves.’’ 

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Electric vehicle plant will be county’s first BY TOM SCANLON AFN Staff Writer

ccording to a report by industry analyst Blast Point, 345,000 electric vehicles were sold nationally during pandemic dominated 2020, – up 40 percent from 2019 with Tesla, Nissan and Audi as top sellers leading the way. ElectraMeccanica just invited itself to the electric vehicle party. Landing in Mesa near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, the Canadian company will construct a 235,000-square-foot facility on Ray and Hawes roads, where it plans to produce up to 20,000 Solo electric vehicles per year. Councilman Kevin Thompson said the plant will employ as many as 500. The facility is the first electric vehicle plant in Maricopa County. Lucid Motors has a production facility in Casa Grande. The leader of the state joined in on the round of congratulations. “Arizona is thrilled to be selected as the home of ElectraMeccanica’s first U.S.based assembly facility and engineering

The Solo that will be manufactured in southeast Mesa by the Canadian company ElectraMeccanica is a three-wheel vehicle designed for single commuters. The electric vehicle can travel 100 miles before needing a re-charge and has a top speed of 80 mph. (Courtesy of ElectraMeccanica) technical center,” Gov. Doug Ducey gushed. “My thanks to ElectraMeccanica, the Arizona Commerce Authority, the city of Mesa and all involved in bringing this exciting project to Arizona.” Based in Vancouver, ElectraMeccanica fielded multiple offers from competing American cities to come south. “We chose Mesa as they offered us the best overall comprehensive proposal that includes best site, best land, best option for workforce. This coupled with the logistics benefits gave it the edge above the

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Children who attend Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary School in Ahwatukee and their parents and the PTO were so excited to return to classrooms on March 16 that they chalked up some greetings for their teachers the day before so they that they felt appreciated when they returned to work the next day. Above, 6-year-old David Horvat, a kindergarten student, beams over his message. Hamming it up with some other greets in the photo below are, from left: Daniel Martin, 9; Eamonn O’Sullivan, 9; Caroline O’Sullivan, 5; and Davis Martin, 7. Kyrene campuses had been closed since Thanksgiving. (Robin Barrett/Special to AFN)

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a state-of-the art engineering technical center, including plans for multiple labs to support ongoing vehicle, chassis and power electronics testing as well as comprehensive research facilities. “We intend to start hiring for engineering positions in the next couple months.” He said construction should be complete by next March, and Solos should be whizzing out of the Mesa site by late 2022. “We have executed a long-term lease and are mobilizing on-site for planning and preliminary construction,” Rivera said. 

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Ahwatukee dad’s long brain tumor battle inspires others BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

ive years ago, his newly-earned MBA in hand, Oscar O. Garcia had just moved cross-country with his wife Eleanor ‘Ellie” Garcia to start a position in finance at Intel. Just three months after starting his dream job, in January 2016, the Ahwatukee man was diagnosed with brain cancer following an MRI that revealed a large tumor in the right temporal lobe. “I’d been suffering from a wide array of psychological symptoms – like dropping a pen and not being able to pick it up, or forgetting where I’d parked my car – but at the time I chalked it up to bring stress at work and/or stress from moving across the country to a new place,” he recalled.

11-hour surgery that appeared successful. Four months later, he underwent his second delicate craniotomy to remove some “residual” from the first operation. There have been six more brain surgeries in the ensuing five years. Garcia said that earlier this year, he realized some symptoms were returning – indicating a dreaded recurrence. And even so, Garcia, Oscar O. Garcia has been battling brain cancer for five years. who grew up in rough(Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer) and-tumble Yonkers, is Two days after the MRI revealed a “mas- fighting his newest obstacle with stalwart sive size tumor,” Garcia underwent an determination and his usual optimistic

outlook. “There’s potentially another surgery but that takes a lot of wear and tear on the brain so I’m taking chemo orally and having IV infusions at St. Joseph’s,” said Garcia. “Surgery is an option if things don’t get better, but I want to try these other treatments first.” After his initial two surgeries, Garcia was even more optimistic. He was featured front page in an Intel publication with the article entitled ‘He battled a brain tumor and is winning his fight against cancer, now Intel’s Oscar Garcia advocates for individuals with hidden disabilities.” That 2017 headline appeared in all caps, and the accompanying photograph

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ABM makes plea for help for COVID-stricken painter AFN NEWS STAFF

he Ahwatukee Board of Management is rallying homeowners in the sprawling HOA to come to the aid of a longtime contractor whose livelihood is on indefinite hold after he was infected with COVID-19 and suffered a stroke. Frank Hernandez for nearly 20 years has been the sole owner/worker/bookkeeper for his business, Select Painting, which “has provided unbelievably competitive pricing, saving thousands of dollars to those who benefitted from his services,” said fund driver organizer Robert Blakesley. Blakesley, ABM property and finance director, said that besides “providing the same competitive pricing and excellent quality work for exterior/interior home painting,” Hernandez in his two-decade association with ABM has been “a vital sponsor of the Ahwatukee Community Swim and Tennis Center.” Hernandez financially supports events at the HOA’s community center and “has

Painter Frank Hernandez suffered a stroke after contracting COVID-19 and the Ahwatukee Board of Management is trying to help him and the three daughters and grandson he supports. (Special to AFN) a true love for Ahwatukee and has always shown his dedicated support in any way he can,” Blakesley added. Despite his attention to safety protocols, Hernandez contracted COVID-19 a little more than a month ago and was

hospitalized in the intensive care unit for weeks as a result of blood clots in his lungs and brain. He was released from the hospital and is now recuperating at home with his three daughters, ages 16 to 28, his eldest daugh-

ter Alexis said. His prognosis is uncertain and his recovery under any circumstances will be relatively long, Alexis said. “Right now, he honestly just sits around because he’s really weak on the left side,” Alexis said. “He has a feeding tube in him, but he’s not using that anymore since he’s able to kind of swallow food a little bit better and drink. He’s just having to go super slow.” While Hernandez is “day-by-day just healing” and “is a lot better than where he was at” even a couple weeks ago, Alexis added, doctors are focusing on trying to reduce his blood pressure because he spent about a month just lying in his hospital bed. And, she said, doctors said it will be about two months before they will know how long-term the stroke damage will be. He won’t be working in two months,” Alexis added. “He’s just trying to stand without getting light-headed and stuff like

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pictured a smiling, healthy-looking, bespeckled 33-year-old Garcia posing with his surgeon. For several years, Garcia did indeed advocate for those suffering with “hidden disabilities,” a condition he understood personally and felt strongly about. After his two surgeries, he experienced visual spatial issues that affected his physical abilities. Yet, because he didn’t “look impaired,” he found making use of handicapped parking spaces rankled passersby, who assumed he was scamming the spot. “What happens, at times, is I get a stink eye from people like, ‘Look at this guy, he’s fit and healthy, and he’s in a disability [spot]. He must be a faker…’ but what they don’t realize is that it’s hidden,” he explained. For years, he spoke out on the need for empathy in the workplace and the marketplace. These days, his disabilities aren’t so hidden. As a young man not yet 40 and the father of 2 ½-year-old Theodore, it’s painful. “There’s a lot of physical and psychological stuff going on the last few months,” admitted Garcia. “In particular, I am fatigued and my energy is low, there’s a lot of vomiting, and I have balance issues. I don’t go out too often, primarily due to my health.” “I’m only 37 years old and I feel I’m losing my mojo and it sucks.” He tries to remain as positive as possible. “I’m always smiling. Well, almost,” he said. Since he was first diagnosed with the brain tumor, the 5’11” 188-pound Garcia has focused on nurturing a healthy lifestyle. “I’ve always maintained a strict workout schedule during and after treatments with exception to when I had dramatic symptoms with balance, nausea and vision,” he explained. “After the second surgery, I educated myself on the metabolic approach to cancer, and got religious with a strict ketogenic diet.” He had hoped to avoid more invasive procedures like chemo, but “after a few

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that. So yeah, he does own his own company but after everything that’s happened, that will have to get put on pause.” Noting that Hernandez “is a one-man show” who “manages his business alone from the bidding through the invoicing and painting,” Blakesley is hoping will

Oscar Garcia, center, is surrounded by his “dream team:” Dr. Kris Smith, who has performed seven brain surgeries on him, scientist Adrienne Scheck, nutritionists Lee Renda and Annie Hawkins, and Terrain coach Tracy Smith. “These folks have been instrumental to my health success fighting malignant brain cancer,” he said. (Instagram) more recurrences is when I started chemotherapy, brachytherapy radiation seeds implanted in my brain, radiotherapy and a medical device called Optune that I wear all day long and sleep with it. “It sends electromagnetic signals to the tumor with intent to disrupt the tumor cells trying to replicate,” said Garcia. He’s engaged in other therapies as well, such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, cryotherapy, extended day fasts, Vitamin C IV infusions and others. “Since the inception, I’ve undergone eight brain surgeries, three brachytherapy procedures, radiation therapy and tons of other naturopathic procedures.” Despite all this, Garcia has kept his faith. “My belief is I will get better because of my spiritual connection,” he said. “When things don’t get better, it certainly challenges your faith, but I’ve been on this road before and I got through it, and I have taken the time to be one-on-one with my Lord.” He said he isn’t hesitant at expressing his faith and his dogged determination. “Throughout the past five years, I’ve

help the single dad, who is not only raising his daughters but a grandson as well. “During economic ups and downs he has always made his family a priority,” Blakesley said on his gofundme.com page for Hernandez. “Frank is a man of deep faith who has supported me through the loss of my wife and youngest son. His support of not only his own family but many,

been very steadfast and public about my struggle, which has brought inspiration to many as I’ve witnessed. “Things like attending Elena’s weekly yoga classes and meditation sessions is a small testament to my aptitude and dedication to my relentless pursuit of longterm survival,” he said. “There have been many other anecdotes along the way, like the birth of our son two years ago.” As Garcia readied for his eighth brain surgery a year ago this month, he took some giant leaps. He took his first skydive and became a regular at Mountain Park Church’s Christ Centered Yoga, led by Elena Porter. Porter, founder of I AM 360 and a wellknown yoga instructor at Mountain Park Church, said she has been inspired by Garcia. “I met Oscar a couple years back when he came into the yoga room, this strong, kind man with a huge smile. When class was over, he thanked me for the class and shared how amazing he felt – and never mentioned the personal struggle he was dealing with his brain cancer,” said Porter, a long-time Ahwatukee resident.

many more people like myself speaks volume for the kind of man he is.” ABM staff and several contractors already have stepped up to provide his family with food, necessary household items and financial and personal support, Blakesley said. “However, Frank is going to need financial support in paying bills and medi-

“When I look back, it was a huge life lesson to me, to always be kind as you don’t know one’s inside personal struggles.” She recalled when she first learned of his battle. “One day Oscar let me know he was going to be missing class for a while and that he was going to have a treatment for brain cancer. I was stunned. I had no idea,” Porter said. “Over the last several years Oscar has been in and out of my classes depending on treatment. He would always say, ‘I will be back Elena, I love your classes, they feed my soul.’ “One day I asked Oscar if I could pray for him with the whole class, and he agreed,” she recollected. “That was life changing, the class was very emotional, God was very present, and we all became ‘Team Oscar’ that night.” Porter said Garcia showed her and the yoga class how to fight any and all battles with God as a guide, and to continue to be more aware of other people’s hidden disabilities. “Oscar continues to help others going through similar health issues,” she said. “He is a beautiful soul, my friend Oscar.” Garcia said he is touched when people thank him for his example. “I do tend to get a lot of people who say I inspire them, and that’s very humbling but they never really say why I do,” he said. “Maybe it’s just the idea that I’m battling brain cancer and yet I’m living my life. It is one of the factors that helps me get through this.” “I will prevail and beat this cancer once and for all” declared Garcia. “The relentless pursuit of long-term survival continues.” Follow Garcia’s journey on Instagram at Oscargarciaoptimalliving. On FB, he is listed under Oscar O. Garcia. His middle initial ‘O’, despite some friends claiming it stands for Optimistic, actually is for his name, Orlando. For more information on brain tumors and cancer, see braintumor.org 

cal costs over the next several months. I am asking the Ahwatukee community to please help us help Frank. I realize that times are tough for everyone. I am asking that you please find it in your heart to help Frank and his girls in any way you can.” People can help by going to gofundme. com and searching by “frank hernandez and abm.” 

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hwatukee businessman and former Phoenix mayoral candidate Moses Sanchez is conducting a bottled water drive in conjunction with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Sanchez noted that the agency gives out more than 2,500 bottles of water a day to homeless people across the Valley. There are two ways people can help. They can drop off cases of water at Cupz N’ Crepes, 4232 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee, or they can make a monetary donation at

stvincentdepaul.net/moseswatermarch. “Just $10 could help people stay safe and hydrated,” Sanchez said, noting that $25 can buy 200 bottles of water. With Arizona’s summer heat looming on the horizon, storing up bottled water to help homeless people takes on a special urgency this time of year. St. Vincent de Paul is among several agencies that try to protect homeless people from the brutal heat by providing hydration stations as well as cooling stations, though that work last year was hampered by COVID-19 and social distancing

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concerns. Maricopa County reported 207 confirmed heat-related deaths for 2020 and another 197 under investigation – a sharp rise from 2019’s total of 85 confirmed deaths and 145 under review. Sanchez’s effort lasts through the end of the month. Ahwatukee businessman and resident Moses Sanchez is asking people to take his March water challenge and help the St. Vincent de Paul Society prepare for a scorching summer. (Special to AFN)

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There is still time for donors to register for the blood drive that Matt and Kami Troutman of Ahwatukee are holding this weekend as thanks for the blood their 5-year-old daughter Adelyn has received in monthly transfusions since she was 2 months old. The Troutmans say they know how vital it is to maintain a good supply of blood, particularly at a time when the pandemic has impacted drives across the state for a year. So, they hold drives twice a year to give back. The spring drive runs 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Donors can register at bit. ly/3qJsM8x.

proud of.” Leeds added: The fact that we got off to a late start are thrilled with the donations coming in.” Items most popular with boy teens are basketball shorts and T-Shirts and Jeans in Men’s sizes. There is a special need for teen girls and that is plus sizes. All new and gently used teen items are welcomed. Donations can be dropped off at West USA Realty, 4505 E Chandler Blvd., Suite 170, Ahwatukee. Information: Julie Grove at 480-577-8428 or Donna Leeds at 949-310-5673; helenshopechest.com. Leeds noted that there are 4,000 licensed foster homes in Arizona and about 64,000 children cared by kinship relatives. Helen’s Hope Chest serves more than 650 kids a month.

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Jennifer Armer, left, and her daughter Rebecca McElyea are getting ready for the grand opening celebration of the Armer Foundation for Kids Thrift Store 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, courtesy of the Goodman Taylor Team. The store, at 9830 S. 51st St., Suite A128, sells a wide array of gently used clothing and other items to support the foundation’s mission to help families of children who have suffered a catastrophic illness with their medical expenses. The Foundation will offer food and beverage and even an interactive photo booth to introduce the community to their storefront. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

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West USA Realty, Ahwatukee Horizon Honors Key Club and East Valley Boys Service Club have partnered to gather new and gently used clothes and shoes during March to benefit foster teens. All proceeds will go to Helen’s Hope Chest – which provides clothing and other items for foster children. Donna Leeds of West USA Realty said, “Mindy Duet of Horizon Honors and I dropped off at Helen’s Hope Chest used books as well as gently used teen clothes and backpacks that the Horizon Honors Key Club put together. “We were given a tour and immediately saw a need for teen clothes – not hand-me-downs but there was a need for cool clothes. Mindy and I knew what we were going to do and brought in Horizon parent Julie Grove, who also runs the East Valley Boys Club.” Mary Elliott, Helen’s Hope Chest site manager, said foster teens “are interested in what all teens want… trendy clothes. Our goal is to help build self-esteem in teen foster kids by providing clothes they can be

for the 10th annual golf tournament sponsored by the Kyrene Foundation at Arizona Grand Resort April 17. Tickets and sponsorships are available for purchase at kyrenefoundation.org/golfclassic2021. “Our families’ needs are the highest they have ever been and our goal is to raise $30,000,” a spokesperson said. All proceeds will support children and their families in the Kyrene community. The Arizona Grand course “is a beautiful place to play and the scramble format makes it fun for all levels of golfers,” the spokesperson added. The course has put measures in place to ensure the health and safety of sponsors and participants.

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‘Before and after’ service part of local Realtor’s business BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

efore and after. Three little words that are extraordinarily important to Ahwatukee Realtor Jamie Heinz – both for her clients and in her life. “Before” for Heinz was growing up in New York, earning her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Hofstra University and working for Publisher’s Clearing House as one of the rose-bearing women accompanying the man with the oversized check who surprised prize winners at their front doors. It was a watershed moment for the young woman. “I was 23 and we traveled to Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque to hand out prizes,” she recalled. “I just fell in love with the desert and though I’d thought I’d end up in Florida, I now knew I wanted to come live here someday.” And so, she did.

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Ahwatukee Realtor Jamie Heinz and husband Fernando De Sousa often team up their respective companies to bring out the best in any house their clients put on the market. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

That begins the “after” portion of Heinz’s life, which started in 2013. “I was eyeing the housing market and

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first house in Ahwatukee, and it is one of four I own here.” It proved to be fortuitous timing. Armed with her MBA from Long Island University, she worked her way up to CEO of a B2B tech company. Her corporate job was high-pressure, results-driven – one in which she was succeeding. Yet, in 2014 came a company-wide layoff that affected the top brass as well. “That was the catalyst,” Heinz recalled. “Sure, I was sad, but then I thought, ‘what am I doing? This is great! That’s it; I’m going to move cross country.’” That brought her to Ahwatukee, where she continued her real estate investing, earned a degree from the New York Institute of Art and Design and welcomed her husband Fernando De Sousa to sell his New York City painting company and to start from scratch his Ahwatukee business – Next Level Painting.

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Arizona Grand Resort salutes 5 employees AFN NEWS STAFF

ike virtually all their counterparts in the hospitality industry, the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Ahwatukee has been slammed by the pandemic. But top resort officials nevertheless haven’t forgotten the employees who also have had to pivot and adapt because of the challenges presented by COVID-19.

Recently, the resort honored 5 employees for going above and beyond in their jobs. “The Arizona Grand Resort & Spa is working its way through the pandemic thanks to the commitment of its associates,” spokesman Tom Evans said. The five employees are being spotlighted as part of a campaign called #ArizonaGrandSaysThanks, featuring employees from throughout the resort’s operations.

Their achievements are being touted on various social media platforms. “This was an incredibly difficult year, but the optimism and commitment of our associates never wavered,” said Paul Gray, Arizona Grand general manager. “We just wanted to create a platform to say thank you to those employees and their commitment to our core values of creating a ‘HEARTfelt Experience’ (Helpful, Ethical,

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The couple welcomed their son Tristan Zane in 2016. “When I decided to totally leave the corporate world, I did it because I needed to be me,” Heinz said. “It was a grueling career, and now I have time with my son which is a luxury and freedom, even if I’m still up at 11 p.m. submitting offers,” she laughed. “My whole life has been building other people’s brands, now I’m building my own.” She grew her business in Ahwatukee, using her real estate and investment acumen to buy homes and offer them as vacation rentals through VRBO. She’s received numerous accolades for her houses, her cordial welcoming of guests and her attention to detail. In 2019, Heinz launched her full-time real estate business, and with her real estate investing and marketing background, she hit the ground running. “As an investor, I’d been exposed to many homes that were being listed on the MLS,” she said. “As someone with an extensive, high-level marketing background, it pained me to see how poorly so many of these homes were being marketed and presented to the public.

“To be frank, I didn’t feel that these homeowners were being serviced to the extent they should have been given the commission they pay back to real estate agents,” she said. So, she not only became an agent but “decided to take my home staging knowledge gained from my many years running my own vacation rental properties, and combine that with leveraging my husband’s painting business to provide free home staging, free touch-up painting and even free cleaning services for my clients.” And at that point “before” and “after” became part of the couple’s jobs – with her staging homes and her husband providing the touch-up painting and cleaning. “And the icing on the cake is opening up my furnished rental properties to my clients whenever I have vacancies so they can enjoy a little ‘staycation’ and avoid the inconvenience…of having to remain in their home while buyers were constantly trekking in and out of their home while in active MLS status,” Heinz explained. Her staging makes use of her interior design skills – and goes beyond removing family photos and memorabilia. Heinz brings her own “arsenal of décor,” including light furnishings, accessories and artworks to highlight the home dur-

ing the sale period. “I have a flatbed truck and we bring in the needed couches, chairs, coffee tables, framed canvases, all the things that make a house a home,” she said. With her husband’s touch-up painting and the complimentary house cleaning before being listed on MLS, the house is model-home-ready for viewing. And should there be an RV or camper on property, Heinz provides her clients free storage. Ahwatukee residents Dan and Tammy Newell recently were Heinz’s clients who enjoyed a staycation with family while their home was being styled and updated before being listed. “We had a walk-through prior to listing, after which Jamie sent a detailed list by room of items that should stay and others that should go to storage,” explained Dan Newell, adding about three-quarters of their furniture was moved into storage. “Once that was complete, we moved into her condo and she completed the staging by bringing her own furniture to complement ours. This was also when she had the touch-up painting completed. Our house was on the market for three weeks.” He said, “We thoroughly enjoyed our

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staycation in Jamie’s Foothills condo. The condo was quiet and relaxing, and large enough for all five in my family without tripping over each other, though two of the kids shared a bedroom. We were even allowed to bring our dog. “My wife and I work from home” and even that wasn’t an issue; we had plenty of space to sprawl out. The kitchen was wellappointed with high-quality appliances and dishes ready to cook. This was our first time selling a house, but Jamie made it easy by anticipating most of our needs and having answers ready.” Heinz says her perks are both an unexpected and welcome convenience for her clients. “Whether it’s a seller’s market or buyer’s market, it doesn’t matter. I want to make sure my clients are getting the most for their money,” she said. Heinz, who is associated with HomeSmart Realty, also provides monthly YouTube updates on the Ahwatukee and Phoenix housing markets. For more information, Google Jamie Heinz/Ahwatukee Realtor. She’s also on Facebook and Instagram. Her vacation rentals can be viewed at desertdiamondrealestate.com. 

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Ahwatukee designer named ‘best’ in online guide AFN NEWS STAFF

hwatukee interior designer Claudia Dabdoub has gained more national recognition for her work. She has been added to the Best of HomeGuide 2020, an online platform that enables people to connect with businesses on a wide variety of services and get a rough estimate on what they would cost. HomeGuide founder Paul Mazzola said Dabdoub, owner of D’Amore Interior Design, rated high on 10 variables used to determine what businesses should be entered into the homeguide.com interactive directory. And a ‘best of’ rating adds more heft to those who are picked. “This is no small feat,” Mazzola said. “In fact, the Best of HomeGuide pros make up less than six percent of all HomeGuide professionals.” “Hard work deserves recognition,” he added, noting she will now be among those singled out in the directory with a special badge. The award is a new entry in a growing collection of honors that Dabdoub has earned over the years. D’Amore Interior Design has received the Phoenix Award for Kitchen Remodeling Contractor, which recognizes businesses in various categories “that have demonstrated their ability to use various marketing methods to grow their business in spite of difficult economic times.” “The companies chosen exemplify the best of small business; often leading through

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took effect. “The resort’s ownership was forced to furlough a significant portion of its employees and has been losing about $1 million per month since the pandemic began,” he said. When at full occupancy, the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa employs more than 600 people and creates annual tax revenue of more than $8 million. But these employees helped the resort weather the storm: Kyle Stanley. A security officer and EMT, Stanley has been with the Arizona Grand family for literally his entire adult life so far. He joined the resort 14 years ago as a high school student doing golf course

Ahwatukee interior designer Claudia Dabdoub earned more recognition for the work done by her company, D’Amore Interior Design. (AFN file photos) customer service and community involvement,” award program organizers said. In a message to Dabdoub, organizers said, “For most companies, this recognition is a result of your dedication and efforts as well as the work of others in your organization that have helped build your business. Your team is now a part of an exclusive group of small businesses that have achieved this selection.” D’Amore Interior Design is a five-time winner of the annual Best of Houzz for customer service, one of only three awards handed out annually by the website houzz. com, which claims 40-million users a month for its home decorating ideas. Dabdoub decided to be an interior decorator while studying for her degree in architecture at the University of Arizona. “I didn’t want to be a doctor or lawyer or maintenance. He even met his wife at the Arizona Grand and is now also a firefighter with the City of Maricopa. Edward Jaramillo. Jaramillo is greenskeeper who has been with the resort for five years who joined the Arizona Grand family five years ago. He started in the banquet kitchen, but when the pandemic forced the cancellation of events, he was offered the chance to stay on board as a golf greenskeeper. He said he enjoys working on the golf course but can’t wait to get back to the kitchen. Manny Perez. The resort’s lead HVAC technician says that with his skills, he could work a lot of places but loves working at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa because of the team atmosphere. Maria Antonia Rodriguez. Rodriguez

something like that because I didn’t want to deal with people’s lives,” she once told AFN. “Instead, I wanted to make their lives better by making something beautiful.” Her advice and planning on remodels and new homes have earned her a reputation beyond Arizona’s borders. And the way she treats clients has earned her worldwide recognition. Houzz vice president Liza Hausman said the award to D’Amore Interior Design is a “recognition by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts for helping to turn their home improvement dreams into reality.” An Ahwatukee resident for more than half of her 28 years in design and decorating, Dabdoub has worked with residential and commercial clients across the state as well as in Mexico and California, providing

is in housekeeping. She joined the Arizona Grand team in 2002. “I like my job very much,” she said. “I like what I do a lot. I like to clean rooms; my co-workers work as a team. We exchange tips through conversations on how we can better a skill, what can be done better and what can look better.” Maria Ortiz. Ortiz works in the banquet kitchen but moved over to the resort’s Oasis Kitchen when events shut down. “While a number of hotels actually shut down during the pandemic, the Arizona Grand chose to stay open to try to provide as many jobs as possible,” Evans said. It instituted extensive measures to mitigate COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of employees and guests. The resort is ramping up operations as the pandemic eases and is

floor-to-ceiling consultations on both new and existing homes and buildings. Much of her work has involved turning outdated kitchens and bathrooms into contemporary works of near art. She initially had set out on a different course when she started her post-secondary education: she started studying architecture. But after two years she realized that she just didn’t want to make shells of buildings. “I didn’t want to build buildings, and I decided I wanted to get into cabinetry, lighting. I realized it would be easier to market myself that way,” she said. “I have been living my dream in helping people enhance their living spaces.” Because she maintains relationships with key manufacturers and suppliers, Dabdoub said her business takes the worry of ordering accessories like cabinetry or flooring off clients’ shoulders. It also enables her to travel outside Ahwatukee for jobs because “I can have the products delivered anywhere.” Dabdoub will even recommend floor coverings and furniture to accompany her room designs, though she prefers the client handle that part of the ordering. Many of her clients are empty-nesters who downsize and want the kitchen, bathroom or other rooms to look the way they had always dreamed of. “I love what I do, to create timeless spaces for my customers to enjoy for many years to come,” she said. Information: 480-751-9938, damoreidsinc.com.  bringing back as many employees as it can. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa is the region’s only AAA Four-Diamond, all-suite hotel, with 744 guest suites and villas. It is one of the largest resorts in Arizona and is independently owned and operated by Grossman Company Properties and its operating company Classic Hotels & Resorts, both based in Phoenix. Grossman Company Properties has a six-decade track record of excellence in the Valley of the Sun and beyond as one of the premier real estate firms in the marketplace. The company was started by Sam Grossman in the early 1960s and has been involved in many of the Valley’s signature developments. Information: grossmancompany.com and arizonagrandresort.com. 

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Cancelled Easter Parade and Spring Fling Leaves Needs Unmet For the second year in a row, the four decade tradition of the Ahwatukee Easter Parade and Spring Fling has been cancelled. The proceeds of the 45 year old event – which often earns $15,000 annually – supports kids living in foster group homes in our surrounding community and additional children’s charities. With the money we raise from the event, we buy clothes for foster teens for Christmas, we have a baby shower for parenting foster teens and other moms in crisis, we support Reading is Fundamental with books and materials, we do back to school shopping for kids who have no families to help them. We provide Thanksgiving Dinners. Plus we provide support for the Boys and Girls Clubs, the YMCA, the Salvation Army, and many other organizations that provide support to the children and teens living in foster care. We get some of our support from local businesses, for which we are very grateful and appreciative. Vision Community Management has been more than kind with support. The folks at Mountain View Lutheran Church, the Ahwatukee Country Club and the Ahwatukee Board of Management help every year and deserve our thanks.

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ohn McCain would be ashamed of some things going on at the Arizona Legislature – actions being taken in the name of addressing alleged election fraud. The traditional, good faith practices of finding better candidates and developing better policies and ideas to appeal to more voters are being cast aside for a dispiriting, anti-democratic effort to pass laws that hinder – rather than promote – voter participation. The Arizona Citizens’ Clean Elections Commission is a nonpartisan organization created by voters more than two decades ago when they passed the Citizens Clean Elections Act in 1998. In passing the act, the voters identified two critical concepts. First, the intent of the act was to “encourage citizen participation in the political process.” A second intent is “to improve the integrity of Arizona state government and promote public confidence in the Arizona political process.” The commission is non-partisan and works to implement the intent of the act. As commissioners, when we observe a

No winners in the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course battle

At first glance, it may seem that the news March 10 that Wilson Gee plans to refurbish the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course and open it this fall is cause for celebration for the local golf community and especially for the affected homeowners. A multi-year court battle is finally coming to an end and the residents have won! But have they really? In reading the article, there are a number of things that lead me to be skeptical that the re-opened course will be worthy of much celebration, especially over time. In Gee’s own words, “it is what it is, let’s just move on,” and “I’m basically putting back the course” and “leave me alone and play

concerted and focused effort to make it more difficult for Arizonans to vote and participate in the political process, that is something we are obligated to oppose. We see that happening now. Many members of our Legislature want to keep perceived unfriendly voters out of the election process. There are numerous bills this session that make it more difficult for Arizonans to vote and they lack the integrity of fair and robust elections. We oppose these bills. These bills address early voting procedures and voter registration, the favored voting procedure in Arizona, as about 80 percent of Arizona voters prefer to vote by mail. However, those who cast early ballots are a major source of concern for some of our legislators. Most of those early voters receive an early ballot automatically because they signed up for the Permanent Early Voter List (PEVL). But new proposed legislation is aimed at removing names from the PEVL and making it more difficult to vote early. These bills include: HB 2560: Would remove Arizonans

from the PEVL if they didn’t use their early ballot in one general election. SB 1485: Would remove Arizonans from the PEVL if they don’t vote an early ballot in two consecutive primary and general elections. This bill targets Independents who frequently skip voting in a primary because they incorrectly assume the primary is open only to voters registered with a political party. SB 1003: Would require that voters who forget to sign their early ballot would have only until 7 p.m. on Election Day to fix the error. SB 1593: Early ballots would go out five days later than now. And they would have to be returned earlier – postmarked the Thursday before the election. This gives people less time to cast an early ballot. SB 1713: Instead of just signing their early ballot to prove their identity, voters would have to provide an affidavit with their date of birth and driver’s license number. Legislators also want to make it more difficult to register to vote: SB 1358: Would prohibit county recorders from registering voters anyplace that is not government property. There are many more bills that seek to

make it more difficult to register and vote for no legitimate reason. There is simply no basis for a democratic form of government to actively attempt to limit a citizen’s right to vote. This is unconscionable. We want to make one thing crystal clear: our opposition is not political. We are charged with standing up for the rights of Arizona voters. That is our only concern. We want voting in Arizona to continue to be safe, secure and convenient – free of contrived barriers designed to make voting more difficult. Elections must be won or lost based on candidates and their ideas – not on who successfully navigates a maze of unfair and unnecessary rules. Please take the time to give these bills some thought, develop your own opinions and contact your legislator with your position. In other words, we encourage you to participate in the political process and to help improve the integrity of our elections.

golf in peace,” the lack of enthusiasm is telling. He sounds defeated, and he is capitulating because he sees it as his best option, at least for now. And the “for now” is my key point here, because Gee goes on to state later in the article that “there’s value in the future somewhere, somehow. Maybe there’s more sensible people 10 years from now.” So let’s play developer and think about this for a moment. He has a court order to open “a golf course” on that property. Does the settlement define any quality standards that Gee must meet and maintain over time? I’d like to think so, but I’m not aware of anything so I can imagine a scenario where he restores the course at the lowest possible cost and invests as little as possible in maintaining the course conditions.

By “basically putting back the course,” Gee will likely avoid most of the costs associated with grading and sitework, irrigation upgrades, replanting dead trees, etc. He’s also not planning to rebuild the clubhouse, offer golf carts or food and beverage service. If he’s not legally required to do this, and he already feels like he’s in a money-losing situation ... well, we can see where this is going. So then, what’s left? Forgive my pessimism, but I fear we may be presented with the barest of bare golf courses, lacking basic services, and poorly maintained over time until it becomes only marginally less of an eyesore than it is today. He will have met his legal obligation, but not in spirit. And at some point in the future, Gee will again propose redeveloping the course

into something that “feels nicer” to the community. Mr. Gee, please, prove me wrong on this. Restore the course into something that we can all feel good about. -Michael Nielson

Mark Kimble of Tucson is a retired journalist and registered Independent. Damien Meyer of Phoenix is an attorney and registered Democrat. Both are appointed members of the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission. 

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Biden executive order has no comparison to Trump policy

There is no comparison to the Trump Zero Tolerance policy despite the increase in asylum seekers today. Comprehensive Immigration Reform has been on the to do list of the Democratic Party since the last sweeping Amnesty Act under the Reagan Administration, which allowed

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Arizona Helping Hands has no equal anywhere BY DAN SHUFELT AFN Guest Writer

hristy called from Kentucky to ask the question I receive from all over the country: “Who in my state provides children in foster care here with all that Arizona Helping Hands does for kids in Arizona?” My response is always the same: There is only one Arizona Helping Hands. We are the largest provider of essential needs to children who are in Arizona’s foster care system. We provide children with a safe place to sleep – their very own twin bed or crib. We also support families with clothing for children who are placed in care with nothing but the clothes on their back. Other programs include assistance with diapers, personal care products, a footlocker to store their treasured belongings, school supplies and backpacks. We also celebrate children with a per-

sonalized gift package at the holidays, and even more importantly, when their birthday rolls around each year. When a child is placed in the foster care system, the Department of Child Safety (DCS) provides a resource packet to the placement home, explaining how to access support services. AHH is at the top of this list. We strive to fulfill all the essential, immediate needs for children through our myriad of programs. In 2013, we stepped into a void in Arizona’s network of nonprofits with the objective of bringing hope to children who had been abused and neglected. Since then, we have provided more than 17,000 children with a safe place to sleep and celebrated birthdays for 12,000+. This has been a monumental undertaking, but our small staff, supplemented by an army of volunteers, and supported by a community that cares, has made this work possible. I have met many nonprofit leaders

whose organizations provide a few of the services foster families receive from AHH, but have found no organization in the nation that does all that we do for a statewide population of boys and girls. Our growth has been fueled primarily by Arizonans who have chosen to donate to us through the Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit. Every Arizona taxpayer has an opportunity to donate to our work and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit when they file their state tax return. Married couples can donate $1,000 and single taxpayers can donate $500. These funds are primarily used by us to buy beds and cribs to give children safety and comfort in young lives that have not had enough of either. Tax credit donations are the only reason we exist and can do so much for our most fragile children. Mike Faust, the director of DCS, wrote to say, “Congratulations on providing 17,000 beds and cribs to our foster youth. Thank

you, Arizona Helping Hands, for your tireless efforts to raise the level of love and support for Arizona’s most vulnerable children experiencing foster care.” Our tireless efforts enable us to support Jordan, a six-year-old Native American who has been in multiple placements and is now in search of a forever home; Lydia, a grandmother who, in an instant, became the 24/7 caregiver to 4 grandchildren, and thousands of other families and children who have come to us for assistance. We are very proud to not duplicate services, to utilize 93 cents of every donated dollar for program service expenses, and to be a one-of-a-kind organization both here and nationwide. We are so appreciative to all who make it possible for us to say to Christy, and to all, that there is only one Arizona Helping Hands Information: azhelpinghands.org. Dan Shufelt is founder and director of Arizona Helping Hands. 

with homework or studying, I don’t have to worry about clocking in or calling out. What I’ve come to love most about this job is that it enables me to help people in my community, like elderly people who need to stay safe from the pandemic, or parents who need to stay home with their kids. My job is a simple way to brighten people’s day. But I’ve learned that this type of work has a major drawback, and that’s the lack of safety net benefits – like healthcare or paid leave – which are generally tied to traditional jobs.

Having the security of a benefits plan would give me peace of mind, because unexpected medical costs could make it hard for me to stay in school and pursue my dream. The millions of app-based workers like me, many of whom work full-time, deserve the same protections traditional workers get. However, this doesn’t mean we should make app-based workers full-time, 40 hour-a-week workers, because in many cases that defeats the purpose of working independently.

In my case, there is no way I can work a fixed schedule while also keeping up my grades. I love having the flexibility to set a schedule I feel comfortable with and earn what I want to earn. Independent workers need benefits, but we also need to be able to keep our flexibility. There’s a surprisingly simple way to make this a reality: portable benefits. Portable benefits flip the script on how workers get critical protections. Rather than

Providing independent workers benefits is simple BY COLE ROGER AFN Guest Writer

aving a flexible work schedule is a nice arrangement for anyone, but for people like me, it’s absolutely essential. I’m in my first semester studying aerospace engineering at Mesa Community College, so I need the flexibility to work around my heavy course load. Shopping with Instacart was the perfect solution for me, because I can choose when I work, and I can earn income on a schedule that works for me. If I’m bogged down

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over 11 million refugees the path to US citizenship in the country at that time. Now, because the Biden Administration withdrew the egregious Zero Tolerance, the asylum seekers are running again to our friendlier border; and it will take time to process all those who seek asylum from their unbearable conditions in the countries they abandoned. It’s been a fast-tracked year of reform on many issues, and I plan to be patient while the comprehensive immigration bill becomes

reality during the Biden Administration. As a friend of mine continues to remind me, unless we are Indigenous, we are all immigrants to this country we love. -CJ Briggle

Arizona is not a liberal state, stop taking our freedoms away

Our U.S. senators and representatives are supposed to be voting to protect Arizona. Voting for the big blue state bailout is not helping the people of Arizona. Millions and billions are being given to bail out blue states who locked down their businesses and bank-

rupt them. Giving illegals 1,400 dollars and more is not helping Arizona either. Having open borders and inviting millions of illegals to come and receive money is not helping Arizona. We feel for people who want a better life but this is not the way to help them. President Trump had a good policy that let people into this country but not millions at a time. Many are MS 13 gang members, drug cartel and child smugglers. Sending millions to Iran is not helping Arizona. Voting for the equality act is not equality at all! It hurts churches, the unborn and

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the average American. There is nothing equal in that bill. It must be stopped. Gun control is going to hurt law abiding citizens and leave guns in the hands of criminals. People have the right to defend themselves. We don’t want Communism. We want safe communities, the right to be free to come and go and to make our own decisions. We want the right to be able to earn a living and not be afraid of the government. Please call or email our senators and legislators and let them know to stop passing high tax bills and bills that take away our freedoms. -Jane Emery

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being tied to a single, full-time employer, portable benefits would be tied to the worker if they need them. Here’s how it works: let’s say someone started shopping for Instacart, like me. The worker would pay a small amount into their benefits plan, and Instacart would pay into it as well. If that worker decided to drive for Uber too, then Uber would start making contributions. This system recognizes the changing nature of modern work, and ensures that every worker has the certainty and security that benefits provide.

This idea is picking up steam across the country. In New Jersey, state lawmakers advanced a bill last summer that would create this very system, and a similar plan was introduced in Washington State. Now is the chance to make this concept a reality at a national level. We’ve all seen how important independent workers have been during this crisis, and it’s clearer than ever that they deserve the same protections as full-time workers. I hope Arizona’s congressional delegation, like Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, and my congressman, Greg Stanton, will make portable benefits a priority this year. 

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Pride comes up short in 6A championship BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

ears �illed the eyes of players on the Mountain Pointe boys basketball team as they walked off the �loor at Mesquite High School Saturday night. It was the second straight year the Pride had experienced heartbreak in the 6A Conference state championship game. Last year, the loss came at the hands of rival Desert Vista in a game the Pride let get out of hand early. This year, after COVID-19 threatened the season altogether, the sixth-ranked Pride came just one point short of No. 1 Sunnyslope for the state title. The 63-62 loss will leave more of a lasting impression on head coach Kaimarr Price, but not all in a negative way. To the second-year coach at his alma mater, it’s another step in the right direction for the Mountain Pointe program. “We’re building toward something great,” Price said. “That was one thing I emphasized to them in the locker room. We have to look at the bad and the good in order to �ix mistakes and grow as a team. I think they are beginning to understand that.” Sunnyslope had rarely been challenged all season, with its only loss having come against Mesa in overtime near the end of the season. The Vikings, led by junior guard Oakland Fort and junior forward Elijah Saunders, overpowered opposing teams both physically and mentally throughout the course of the season. Saunders, at 6-foot-8 alongside fellow 6-foot-8 senior forward Grady Lewis, presented a matchup nightmare for most of their opponents. That included the Pride, who feature 6-foot-8 senior forward Zereoue Williams and a handful of guards 6-foot-4 and under. But size advantage didn’t play as big of a role Saturday as it had in the past. Williams held his own in the paint on several occasions, while the speed of Mountain Pointe’s guards forced turnovers and contested shots. But the Pride were out rebounded 43-35 on the night, 15 of those

Washington’s potentially game-tying right one.” three-pointer hit the front of the rim. Just like it did last year, Mountain Pointe Sophomore guard Mark Brown tried will likely enter the 2021-22 season as to create contact and tipped in the a favorite yet again. Washington, one of missed shot to pull the Pride within the best players in the 2023 class, is set to return with fellow guard Mark Brown, one as the �inal buzzer sounded. “It’s always the same thing with us, another top player in the class. Anthony we are the hardest working team and Jaramillo, a junior who saw his season end we always will be,” said Kimbrough, early after a knee injury, will return along who matched Washington with a with Tanner Pate, a sharpshooting junior team-high 16 points. “Some things and guard Aidan Price, who found himself didn’t go our way, but I love this team, in the starting lineup after junior Tomi I love these dudes. It’s a standard over Stevens suffered an injury. While �inding replacements for Wilhere that we will always play hard no liams and Kimbrough won’t be easy, Price matter what happens.” Kimbrough, one of four seniors on is con�ident not only in his players, but his Mountain Pointe’s roster, recognized ability as a coach to once again chase the his team’s ability to �ight through ad- program’s �irst-ever state title. versity down the stretch of Saturday’s “We’ll be back,” Price said. “We will championship game. It’s a character- de�initely be back, and we aren’t the (Bufistic that has become common with falo) Bills.”  the team the last two seasons. Just like in 2020, Mountain Pointe was overlooked as a potenMountain Pointe senior guard Jason Kimbrough Jr. tial title contender after a couple of scored 16 points in the Pride’s 63-62 loss to Sunnyslope in the 6A boys basketball state championship surprising regular-season losses. game Saturday night at Mesquite High School. (Zac But the team remained con�ident. They opened the 6A playoffs BonDurant/AFN Contributor) by beating No. 11 Valley Vista, a by Sunnyslope on the offensive end. young team on the rise. Mountain “They’re a tough team and they pound Pointe then went on to upset thirdteams on the glass,” Price said. “When you ranked Perry, avenging a loss earlier get 15 extra shot opportunities in a one- in the season before knocking off No. 7 point game, that’s everything.” Hamilton in the semi�inals. Both Mountain Pointe and Sunnyslope Price credited both Kimbrough and had a unique ability to pull away late in Williams for building the Pride proclose games. But neither managed to do gram into what it is today: a perennial that in the �inale. contender. That was the goal Williams The two teams traded baskets and set for himself when he chose to return leads throughout the contest. In the wan- to the court his senior year despite ing moments, four lead changes occurred signing a football scholarship with before Sunnyslope found some breathing Utah. He wanted the chance at one last room with under a minute to play. Even run with his team toward a title. then, however, Mountain Pointe came “We still got a trophy and a banner,” storming back. said Williams, who had �ive points and Senior guard Jason Kimbrough Jr. hit 11 rebounds in the loss to Sunnyslope. Mountain Pointe basketball coach Kaimarr Price a three-pointer to pull Mountain Pointe “It wasn’t the trophy and banner we spoke highly of senior forward Zereoue Williams, within three points with 10 seconds wanted, but we got it. As long as we all who helped put the Pride in position to nearly remaining. After a missed free throw put everything we had out there, I’ll go beat Sunnyslope in the 6A state championship. by Sunnyslope, sophomore guard Tru home happy even though it’s not the (Zac BonDurant/AFN Contributor)

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Thrilling game, disappointing outcome During the Pride’s game with Sunnyslope High at Mesquite High School last Saturday, 1) the Pride posed for a team shot with the second-place trophy; 2) Fans packed the bleachers to cheer on Mountain Pointe; 3) Mark Brown drew contact from Sunnyslope defenders; 4) Mountain Pointe senior guard Jason Kimbrough attempted a shot; 5) Mountain Pointe Head Coach Kaimarr Price gave some encouragement to sophomore guard Mark Brown and, 6) Pride junior forward Tomi Stevens looked for a chance to move down the court.

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Friendly Pines to celebrate with camping kids BY LILA BALTMAN GetOut Contributor

n just a few short months, children will, hopefully, get to do what they were not able to do last summer because of COVID-19. They will pack up sleeping bags, pillows, �lashlights and duffel bags �illed with their names labeled on everything, give mom and dad a hug goodbye, and then board a bus that will take them up to Friendly Pines Camp in Prescott. Located in the cool pines of the beautiful Bradshaw Mountains, Friendly Pines Camp has become a favorite sleepaway camp tradition for thousands of families. “We’re now seeing a fourth generation of campers,” said Kevin Nissen, the longtime co-director who has worked full time with the camp for 30 years. “Many of our former campers, who are now the parents and even grandparents of current campers, tell us that they love that we’re still teaching the same, classic camp

Friendly Pines Camp in Prescott offers a wide array of outdoor fun for kids. (Special to GetOut) songs and square dances, still cooking Dutch oven biscuits over a camp�ire, and offering many of the same outdoor sports, activities, and camp traditions that they remember doing.”

Founded in 1941 by Bud and Isabelle Brown and accredited through the American Camp Association, Friendly Pines Camp is Arizona’s longest-running, family-owned summer camp. The founders’

trucks. Suddenly, it wasn’t just typical ‘food truck’ food.” Citing a shift from typical “festival food” such as hot dogs to “gourmet” options, Osmani realizes there are opportunities that come with mobile food, especially in light of recent events. “Now, in the wake of COVID — or while we’re still in COVID — we realized that’s something that we can use in several fashions,” Osmani explains. “Having turned to Uber Eats and DoorDash and all these platforms during this pandemic, we noticed with our brand recognition all that we needed to do is turn on a platform to get sales.” The 20-foot truck features a custombuilt kitchen, serving some of the brand’s usual starters, salads, pitas, sandwiches, bowls and desserts — not to mention combos and a few new items speci�ic to

the truck. Osmani calls the selections Pita Jungle’s “greatest hits” that also work in a mobile format. Plus, he said, the team is leaving room for specials. “We’ll be testing things to see what works, what doesn’t,” he explains. Osmani is keeping his eye on opportunities from all angles, and he sees many different ways the food truck could prove useful to Pita Jungle. Mainly, it will allow expanded access to areas where the chain doesn’t already have restaurants, while also allowing third-party delivery support. Osmani likens it to a new restaurant and digital storefront. The truck’s location will be updated in real time on Pita Jungle’s website, with the brand also aiming to engage with supporters on social media, Osmani said. On the other hand, he said catering is a

great-granddaughter, Megan May, is the camp’s other co-director. Designed for ages 6-14, this co-ed sleepaway camp offers more than 30 traditional camp activities, including horseback riding, swimming, waterskiing, ball sports, rock climbing, performing arts, �ine arts, pet care, fencing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, dancing and sewing. According to Nissen, “Sleepaway camp is the ideal training ground for developing resilience or grit. At sleepaway camp, boys and girls are encouraged to try new things like riding a horse, or waterskiing, or scale the climbing wall. “Camp is also a place where children can discover their inner strength. They learn that maybe — for the �irst time — they can make their own way in the world. And isn’t that what we really want our kids to know?” Being “unplugged” and away from so much screen time is another big reason

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Pita Jungle predicts opportunities with food truck BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Staff Writer

ince it was founded in 1994, Pita Jungle has grown to 24 locations across the Phoenix area, Flagstaff and Tucson – including locations at 5025 S. Gilbert Road in Chandler Heights and 1949 W. Ray Road in the northern part of the city. To continue its expansion and provide healthy options to a growing customer base here in the Valley, the Mediterranean chain is taking a different angle with the launch of its new food truck. “Everyone has been kind of seduced by the notion of food trucks, and that had started a few years ago when food trucks came out of the woodwork as a new thing,” said Bassel Osmani, Pita Jungle co-founder. “Chefs were going on food

“huge” part of Pita Jungle, which has always sought a practical way of doing so. “If nothing else, I mean, that food truck will be a very useful tool just to shape up and fortify our catering operations,” Osmani said. “And then if things work out, the sky’s the limit, right?” While the goal is to eventually have a �leet of food trucks, Osmani considers the �irst one “the proverbial wetting the whistle.” It all depends upon results. “We’ll take it from there,” he said.

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why parents choose to send their children to Friendly Pines for a couple of weeks every summer. Nissen said he hears from more parents every year that they simply want their children to enjoy socializing and playing with other kids face-to-face, not on social media, and they want their kids to enjoy being outside in nature. Every afternoon during “siesta” kids can be found reading and relaxing in the hammocks that swing between the trees. This summer, Friendly Pines is scheduled to operate from May 29 through July 24. There are one-, two-, four and sixweek sessions available. The camp’s COVID-19 safety protocols are on the camp’s website. “We will continue to communicate with the state and county health departments and maintain our high level of communication with our camp families regarding changes in status for summer 2021,” Nissen said. “We are currently enrolling for this summer and all families have until May 1 to cancel without any penalty, less a $100 administration fee.”

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Parents should also know that while many of the camp’s activities and traditions have remained the same over 80 years, all the main buildings and cabins have been remodeled and upgraded. Each cabin comes equipped with its own bathroom and shower. Plus, while many of the same classic camp foods Friendly Pines also offers some cool activities in the hot summer. continue to be served, (Special to AFN) the kitchen staff today is very willing and able to accommodate any child who is vegan, gluten free, Save the Dates 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 28: and lactose intolerant. Friendly Pines will host a Facebook Live infor“What we really try to offer kids — in mation night addition to lots of new experiences and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 22: learning — is just a great deal of fun,” NisFree open house. Families are invited to visit sen said. in person for camp tours, wagon rides, toast“Unlike a school setting, summer camp ing marshmallows, zipline rides, drawings for is primarily designed to be fun. In fact, prizes and a special 80th birthday celebration. most former campers will recall their time Information, call 928.445.2128 or visit at camp as being the most singularly fun friendlypines.com time of their lives.” 

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Beyond the obvious scenarios, Osmani is open to other opportunities for the food truck. That includes a future in which there could be a drive-thru lane, something he said other restaurants have had success with during the pandemic. “Imagine you have physical location and you put the truck next to it and you create a traf�ic loop where cars drive up to the food truck, place an order on a microphone or by a human attendant in a parking lot, and then they drive through it and pick up,” he describes. Another opportunity could be going so far as to put food trucks in more remote locations, giving people access to healthy food by such areas as rest stops. “I thought about the notion of going somewhere on the I-10 or the I-8 between Phoenix and San Diego, Phoenix and LA, and putting food trucks there,” Osmani notes. And while he emphasizes it’s not in the works, a “summon” feature is on his wish list so the food truck could target highdemand areas. “There’s lot of cool applications, but we have to �igure out the logistics,” he said. 

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