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ireworks erupted in both of Ahwatukee's golf course court cases but those involving Ahwatukee Lakes flamed out almost as abruptly as they began. Last week, Lakes course owner ALCR filed a surprise plea to the Arizona Court of Appeals, asking it to find Superior Court Judge Sara Agne “abused her discretion” and overturn her contempt of court ruling so it would not have to pay nearly $25,000 in fees to attorney Tim Barnes, who is representing the two homeowners suing for the course’s restoration. In the other case, Club West course owner The Edge and Shea Homes filed a stronglyworded reply to the Club West Conservan-

cy’s request that Judge Margaret Mahoney dismiss their challenge to its petition that she rule they can never built homes on the course. “CWC represents a handful of anonymous, disgruntled FCW (Foothills Club West) homeowners seeking to compel the development of an 18-hole championship golf course on property they do not own pursuant to a contract to which they are a stranger,” attorney Daniel Dowd wrote. The appeals court made quick work of ALCR’s request: It dismissed the April 12 plea before Barnes even had a chance to respond. Mahoney has yet to rule or set a hearing on the Conservancy’s re-

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quest, filed last December, which is based on a contention that Shea Homes and the original homebuilder in Club West not only advertised the course as an integral part of the development to attract homebuyers but also promised in sales agreements to keep the site permanently for golf.

Lakes maneuver a surprise

Attorney Daniel Maynard's petition was unexpected, particularly since ALCR had agreed with Barnes to have long-time golf course expert Mark J. Woodward serve as the special master overseeing the restoration of

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15-member ad hoc committee last week recommended to Phoenix City Council a broad range of initiatives for moving the city toward more electric vehicle use, urging the construction of 500 charging stations, buying 200 EVs for city use and developing a ride-sharing plan to give low-income people access to such vehicles. Although no cost estimate was included in the plan, spearheaded by South Phoenix Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari, Mayor Kate Gallego praised the “very

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Bunny ears like those worn by Classic Image Dance students were the dominant fashion last Saturday as hundreds of participants and spectators gathered for the 46th annual Ahwatukee Kiwanis Easter Parade. For a look at some of the sights, see pages 18 and 19. (David Minton/AFN Staff Photographer)

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ometimes you can get Phoenix City Hall to move on a request for a park improvement – especially if you’re ready to pay for the equipment and labor needed to make ita reality. Just ask Tom Butler of Ahwatukee. He started a campaign in March 2021 to add a ninehole disc golf course to Sun Ray Park and in less than a year, saw his work come to fruition – all because he won support from private citizens. All the city had to do, he said, "was give its permission." Now, Sun Ray Park at 4059 E. Ray Road hosts a large and enthusiastic community of disc golf players in what Butler calls “a very unique park” with its mature trees and “sweet elevation changes.” Following Butler’s initial outreach to the city Parks and Recreation Department, city staffers last summer began surveying neighbors for the input needed to get the plan before the city parks board. While that outreach was going on and the principal landscape architect for the department began studying the feasibility of his plan, Butler last June started reaching out to people via gofundme.com to raise the money for the equipment needed to make his dream a reality. He turned to social media to drum up both financial and moral support for his campaign, setting an initial goal of $4,775 on gofundme.com to pay for the baskets, sleeves, locks, hardware, tee sign posts and tee signs and the permanent baskets were installed in mid-December. In January, he raised the goal to $8,725 to cover the cost of concrete pads on all nine holes and three permanent baskets on three holes. With the help of 58 donors and a Super- This is a typical aluminum sign advising bowl Sunday disc golf players at Sun Ray Park at one fundraiser, he of the holes at the nine-hole course. garnered a to- (Courtesy Tom Butler)

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significant time, energy and intellect” that went into the plan, 10 months in the making. “We hope that the stakeholders are excited about this vision as we bring it to fruition,” Gallego said. “Quite a future in front of us. We expect about 20,000 or 30,000 EVs on Phoenix roads by 2030. It’s essential that we start acting now to identify the infrastructure and make sure we are ready.” Calling EVs “just one tool for decarbonizing our transportation infrastructure,” the mayor called the committee’s plan part of a broader effort by Phoenix to reduce fossil fuel dependency by increasing the “micro-mobility network” of electric scooters and bicycles as well as expanding the city’s transit system. Although the committee did not provide any estimate of the cost of its recommendations or how they would be paid for, Gallego said, “This comes at a time when there is a significant influx of resource more than $7 billion, thanks to the infrastructure and jobs act in a bipartisan legislation passed by Congress so

The EV committee’s draft report shows how electric vehicle fast-charging stations currently are distributed across the country. (City of Phoenix) that will give us a great chance to accelerate our own investments here.” The committee also identified other funding sources that range from tax credits for purchasers of some private EVs to grants for zero- and low-emission buses. Ironically, the discussion of the committee’s presentation came during a

five-hour meeting April 12 in which City Manager Jeffrey Barton asked Council for guidance on cutting $14 million from its wish list for spending the city’s remaining federal pandemic-relief funds. None of that money can be used for electric vehicles but must instead be directed to “one-time investments to

improve the prospects of impacted residents and address economic and social disparities that have continued and worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The committee also recommended that the city streamline the permitting process for installing charging stations in homes, businesses and apartment complexes as well as launch a major public-outreach campaign that “clarifies the benefits of EVs, dispels myths, provides resources such as vehicle buying guides and information on charging stations.” While advocating the city purchase of light-duty EVs, it also suggests pilot programs for electrified street sweepers, buses and trucks. One aspect of the report that generated much discussion involved “EV equity” – access by low-income people to electric vehicles. The committee concedes in its draft report that even with expanded use of busses, e-bikes and e-scooters, private vehicles remain “the most convenient option for navigating around the community.”

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$22K reward offered for return of 11 stolen dogs BY KEN SAIN AFN Staff Writer

eanine Nesvik says she’s not the type of person who makes enemies. As a speech pathologist who works with children with special needs, the Chandler woman spends most of her other waking hours caring for her six dogs and up to 14 other canines that she fosters. So when someone broke into her home while she was at work and stole 11 dogs, she said it’s hard not to take it personally. “It does seem really targeted, and personal, and out to hurt me,” Nesvik said. According to the police report, someone broke into Nesvik’s North Chandler home on March 23 and released a bunch of dogs from their kennels. Eleven are missing and believed stolen. Witnesses said a white van was seen in the alley behind Nesvik’s home that day. The police report says the intruder or intruders gained entry to the home through an unlocked door that had been broken at the time but has since been fixed.

Chandler resident Jeanine Nesvik with her dog Bentley, who was the first canine she saw after returning home from work and discovering 11 dogs she either owns or was caring for had been stolen. (Ken Sain/AFN) To get inside, Nesvik said, they would have had to scale an 8-foot block fence, then open a gate with a dead bolt that could only be opened from the yard. The police report says nothing other than the dogs appear to have been stolen. Nesvik said the thieves did not open the kennels with three dogs inside, saying she believes those were the most aggressive

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While ad hoc committee member Lisa Perez told Council that “there is still a pretty big myth out there that most EVs are expensive and unattainable,” Vice Mayor Laura Pastor said, . “I struggle with this in the sense of equity, of prioritizing investments in underserved communities and equity because my vision would be that in those communities, they would have electric cars,” Pastor said. “But if I go through those communities currently, electric cars are not in the neighborhoods…That’s going to be a challenge.” Perez acknowledged Pastor had a point, but added, “I think we need to go into those communities and do a really good analysis to find out exactly what the needs are, and then how we can meet the needs by providing low costs. We talked about incentives for people to get into an EV. The prices are coming down. They’re still up there but I think the myth of them being unattainable is going away. We need to help dispel that with education analysis."

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tal $8,507. Butler exuded enthusiasm every step of the way for what he called “this beautiful asset to our community.” “Someone in our disc golf community came forward with a crazy connection at his workplace to fabricate all nine tee signs needed for the course for just a little over $400,” he announced at one point. That included a spare sign for each hole “as we know vandalism and wear will be an issue at some point,” he noted. Pressure-treated 4’x4’ posts, cement and some installation materials cost him just under $300. Butler doesn’t take all the credit, and said Councilman Sal DiCiccio’s office – and particularly his former Chief of Staff Sam Stone – were essential. After the equipment was installed, Butler wrote Stone,: “The journey has been an adventure for the last 10 months but patience and perseverance finally paid off. None of this would have been possible without the quick response and full support of your office.” Last week he told AFN, “The effort was successful only through the combined efforts and cooperation of the community,

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Gallego referred to a new EV carsharing program launched in January by Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota in which 100 matching EVs were made available in a $12 million pilot with a nonprofit. Unlike the handful of electric car-sharing programs in other cities that require drivers to dock vehicles at charging spots, the Twin Cities’ Evie Carshare allows users to end their rides by parking on the street anywhere within a 35-mile designated “home area,” stretching from north Minneapolis to the East Side of St. Paul. The service territory does not cover all of St. Paul but has “a real focus on serving more of our lower-income communities and communities of color,” according to Russ Stark, St. Paul’s chief resilience officer. A team monitors and moves vehicles to make sure they are charged and evenly dispersed in the cities. Drivers must meet certain requirements – including be free of any motor vehicle violations and any drug or alcohol-related criminal charges for at least three years – and sign up for various user

plans that cost anywhere from 18 cents to 30 cents per minute of use. The program includes credits for things like parking the vehicle where it was picked up and it operates in tandem with the city’s transit system Stark said the program is designed to be “revenue neutral,” making just enough to cover the costs of electricity and the maintenance of equipment.

larity of ultimate frisbee. In disc golf, players throw a frisbee at a basket. Over time, the game has steadily gained traction in the U.S., which is home to more than 7,000 courses – including roughly 75 in Arizona. It is one of the fastest growing games in the country, according to AARP, which estimates 50 million rounds of disc golf so have been played globally in 2021. An Ahwatukee resident since 1987, Butler told AFN last year in an interview that his enthusiasm for installing a course at Sun Ray Park was motivated by two things: Tom Butler of Ahwatukee shows off a basket used “One is my love for this game – for disc golf. He campaigned for a disc golf course it’s just so much fun,” he said. “Secat Sun Ray Park in Ahwatukee and raised over ondly, I am so excited to potentially $8,500 in donations for the equipment, which the be able to ride my bike two miles to city installed. (AFN file photo) a disc golf course and play whenSal’s District 6 Office and City of Phoenix ever I want.” officials.” Butler’s campaign started after he Butler was a student at Arizona State learned that Udisc – advertised as “The University when he witnessed the begin- App for Disc Golfers” – showed that the ning of disc golf in the Valley. closest course to Butler was 17 miles Courses were constructed at Tempe away at Vista Del Camino Park. Beach Park and Vista Del Camino in “I have people in my immediate friend Scottsdale in the 1980s as the game be- group, I have people that I’m meeting gan getting traction alongside the popu- weekly who are very excited about the

The Evie fleet is expected to grow to 171 this year. By fall, the Twin Cities expect to grow their number of public charging ports by 50%. There was no indication by Phoenix City Council on what its next steps will be toward implementing the EV committee’s recommendations. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune contributed to this report. potential of the course because they’re familiar with the game,” he said, “but they know that there’s nowhere within 20 miles of our community here where they can play.” Moreover, the game appeals to people of all ages, so that made his idea even more appealing to the community. After his initial contact from Butler, DiCiccio's office said it wanted to support any person that comes in with an idea to add a disc golf course or similar outdoor activity venue. Butler said a disc golf course at Sun Ray Park makes sense because there’s “room there to add something like this and not take away from existing uses of the park.” He noted that discs are available for less than $10 online, at local disc golf shops or at any sporting goods store. And he said last week the community’s reaction to the disc golf course has been overwhelming.“We are logging thousands of games played at Sun Ray Park every month by way of a free app people use to keep score as they play,” he said. A local Montessori school is even using the course this semester for a PE unit on disc golf with their elementary students. “A huge win for the community!”

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the 18-hole executive course in time for a September opening. Agne’s contempt ruling paved the way for Woodward’s selection. She ruled last year that ALCR and principal Wilson Gee had shown contempt of court by proceeding with the restoration work without securing a grading permit from the city. In the appeals court petition, Maynard said his client had no beef with Woodward’s appointment but objected to the contempt ruling and paying Barnes’ fees. Maynard and Gee have consistently maintained the city told them a permit was not needed and said Planning Department bureaucrats had failed to send them a letter confirming what they said they had been told over the phone. Agne rejected that defense and on Jan. 18 ordered they deposit a $500,000 bond to ensure ALCR follows Woodward’s directions on restoring the course. ALCR and Gee already have opened nine holes and have promised to reopen the rest of the course by the September deadline set by still another judge in the case 18 months ago. While they were not entitled by law to appeal the contempt ruling, Maynard filed what’s called a special action that the Court of Appeals is under no obligation to accept for consideration. Maynard reiterated the assertion made by Gee and Terry Duggan, who oversees all operations at Gee’s golf courses in Ahwatukee and Maricopa that they “had been told by the city employees that no city permits were necessary for ALCR to begin construction to restore the Golf Course since there would be no significant grading or change in the drainage.” Stating “ALCR has determined to reconstruct the Golf Course and to do everything it can to make it successful, Maynard said his client “has spent the money necessary to have it operational this year at least eight or nine months before it is required to open pursuant to the order.” “The most expensive golf sand available has been purchased to make the sand traps stand out. ALCR plans to replace many of the trees and vegetation that have died. ALCR has sealed the lakes and is killing the plant growth in the lakes. ALCR, Gee and Duggan want the golf course to be beautiful and success-

(Above) Work continues to restore the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course as a special master oversees its work. (Tom Sanfilippo/Inside Out Aerial) (Left) Four years ago around this time, the Club West Golf Course began deteriorating into its present state after a would-be owner couldn’t pay more than $165,000 in delinquent city water bills. (AFN file photo)

ful. ALCR is ahead of the Court ordered schedule to be operational,” he wrote. He also said, “It is not realistic to say that ALCR has exercised its discretion in a way inconsistent with plaintiffs’ reasonable expectations because it did not get a construction permit that was not 'necessary to begin construction.’” Presiding appeals court Judge Maria Elena Cruz gave no opinion in rejecting Maynard’s bid.

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There is no love lost between the Club West Conservancy and The Edge and Shea Homes, as underscored by the latter’s response to the Conservancy on April 4. Dowd filing disputed the primary contentions of the Conservancy’s suit, stating that the group “ignores that its members agreed in every contract on which they currently rely that the Property

need not be used as a golf course. “Indeed, FCW homeowners agreed in the Master CC&Rs they could not rely on any representations regarding maintenance of a golf course on the property; they agreed in the addendum that the plans to construct a golf course were ‘subject to change at any time without notice,' and that they could not rely on ‘any representation or warranty, either express or implied, with regard to any aspect' of the golf course.” Dowd also reiterated that the Conservancy was reacting to something that doesn’t exist and again urged the judge to dismiss its lawsuit. “CWC does not explain how its members have suffered the present, nonspeculative harm required to plead an actual, justiciable controversy ripe for review when there is currently no residential development plan, let alone one that would affect its unidentified members,” he wrote. He also ripped the Conservancy’s assertion that Shea never acquired the use rights to the course when it bought UDC Homes and said it had sought “to

distract from the straight-forward legal; issues framed by” his dismissal request. Dowd also rejected the Conservancy’s argument that selling any part of the golf course for home development would especially harm people with homes next to the course, who paid higher-than-average lot prices for the locations. He wrote “there is no language” in the golf course’s declarant rights “discussing an intent to benefit the adjacent FCW property or its future homeowners.” Dowd also attacked the Conservancy itself, stating that “by failing to identify its members, where their homes are located, whether an existing development plan exists and how implementation of that plan will impact its members, CWC has tacitly admitted its members lack standing.” “The Edge does not know who the CWC homeowners are; it does not know what CWC’s members relied upon in entering into their purchase contracts; it does not know when CWC’s members purchased their homes; it does not know what documents CWC’s members signed when purchasing their homes; it does not know where CWC’s members’ homes are located; and it does not understand what development plan CWC believes will harm its members or how its members will be harmed,” Dowd wrote.

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he massive renovation of I-10 near the Broadway Curve will create special challenges for motorists this weekend as the highway will be closed in both directions. The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect delays and allow plenty of extra travel time while Interstate 10 is closed to east and westbound travel between SR 51 and SR 143 from 10 a.m. Friday, April 22, to 4 a.m. Monday, April 25. Salt River Project crews are relocating a large overhead power line that currently stands in the way of widening I-10 in conjunction with the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. While SRP’s closure is in place, Broadway Curve Constructors will shift the work zone on I-10 and make repairs to the freeway’s pavement. “By combining this work with the SRP closure, BCC can eliminate the need for a separate highway closure, as well as

further inconvenience for the traveling public,” ADOT said. The eastbound I-10 on-ramps between Third and 40th streets; the southbound I-17 on-ramps at Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street; the westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) ramp to eastbound I-10; the southbound SR 51 on-ramp at McDowell Road and the ramp from southbound SR 51 to eastbound I-10 will be closed. Westbound I-10 will be closed between SR 143 and I-17. The westbound I-10 on-ramps between Elliot Road and 32nd Street, the westbound US 60 (Superstition Freeway) on-ramp at Mill Avenue and the westbound US 60 ramp to westbound I-10 will be closed. Eastbound I-10 detour: Continue east on the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway to southbound Loop 101 Price Freeway and westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway to access eastbound I-10. Drivers traveling on southbound I-17 can use westbound I-10 to eastbound

Loop 202 Drivers should avoid westbound US 60 west of Loop 101 in Tempe due to lane restrictions. Westbound I-10 Detour: Exit onto eastbound US 60 before traveling north on Loop 101 to westbound Loop 202 in order to access westbound I-10. Drivers can also use eastbound and westbound Loop 202 as alternate detour routes. Motorists heading to the West Valley can bypass the closure by using west- and northbound Loop 202 and connecting with I-10 at 59th Avenue. ADOT encourages travelers to download the project’s free mobile app, The Curve, to receive real-time traffic information and updates.

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$5B state surplus throws Legislature into chaos BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

nable so far to craft a budget deal despite – or because of – an anticipated $5 billion state budget surplus, Republican legislative leaders are looking for an exit strategy to finally shut down the legislative session that began in January. And one of them involves simply doing the minimum required of lawmakers and getting out of town. The activity – or, as the case appears, lack thereof – came as lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for what, according to the official calendar, is supposed to be the last week of the 2022 session. Efforts to adopt a spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year have so far failed to jell as individual lawmakers jockey for how each wants to allocate about $1.3 billion in what is expected to be an ongoing surplus for things like new programs or tax cuts, plus perhaps another $4 billion in one-time funds that can be used for specific one-time projects like building bridges and roads or even paying off debt. The Arizona Constitution gives lawmakers just one mandatory job: adopt a budget. So a plan being shopped around to rank-and-file members involves enacting what might be called a "skinny budget," essentially taking the current expenditure levels, adjusting for inflation and growth, and adopting those as the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

to get a full-time teacher, or another who’s sleeping on the street in the Arizona heat another summer, to just say, ‘Stay on the street one more year because we're 'not putting money in homeless shelters,’" he asked. And his Senate counterpart, Rebecca Rios, D-Phoenix, said Senate President Karen Fann, RPrescott, is offering nothing to Democrats to support a continuation budget. "She recognizes if she gives us anything in this skinny budget, then it’s no longer a skinny budget and everybody’s going to want their items in there," Rios said. Looming over the impasse is another factor that may help force a solution sooner rather House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding said Re- than later, with or without Dempublicans are fooling themselves if they think Democrats: It’s an election year, with ocrats are willing to leave $5 billion on the table unan Aug. 2 primary. And early balspent this coming fiscal year. (Capitol Media Services) lots go out 29 days before then. House Majority Leader Ben Toma, RThe more time lawmakers spend at Peoria, said he thinks that Democrats the Capitol, the less time they have to would go along with what would more campaign, whether for reelection or formally be called a "continuation bud- some higher office. State law precludes get." legislators from taking campaign donaBut House Minority Leader Reginald tions from lobbyists while they are in Bolding, D-Laveen, said Republicans are session. fooling themselves if they think DemoFann said she is willing to talk deals. crats are willing to leave that much And she said that at some point there money on the table unspent this coming has to be some common ground where fiscal year. everyone – or at least a majority – get at "How do I tell a parent whose child is least some of what they want. in a classroom with a substitute teacher In fact, Fann said she shares some of to just wait one more year for your kid the priorities that Democrats have, like

dealing with the homeless situation. "If people are homeless because they have mental illnesses we need to get them better help so that we can get them back to some sort of a safe, fulfilling life," she said. Ditto getting treatment for those living on the street who are addicted to drugs. "I know a lot of people say that’s not our problem," Fann said. "Well, it is our problem. And it’s a problem getting bigger." Fann said there are other possible compromises. Democrats want a state version of the earned income tax credit, where those in low-paying jobs actually get some state cash. In exchange, Fann said, they might be willing to provide some votes for a proposal by Sen. Paul Boyer, R-Glendale, to expand the voucher program for private and parochial schools to include all families in poverty. Although Republicans control both legislative chambers, the margins are razor thin. And that has allowed Boyer – and possibly others – to hold out for things they want. For Boyer, it’s not just voucher expansion. He said voters made it clear in 2020 they want more funding for K-12 education by approving Proposition 208. The only reason it didn’t take effect was that the Supreme Court said the cash raised by the 3.5% income tax surcharge on the wealthy could not be legally spent absent legislative action. But Boyer said

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A welcome return for Kiwanis Easter Parade PHOTOS BY DAVID MINTON AFN Staff Photographer

fter a two-year disruption by the pandemic, the Ahwatukee Kiwanis Easter Parade returned to 48th Street Saturday in colorful and joyous fashion.

1. Vision Community Management returned with the parade’s official Easter bunny holding court in a dazzling float; 2. Amelia Feinberg wasn’t thrilled about getting slathered in sun screen; 3. Ahwatukee Little Leaguer Sebastian Montero, 4, threw candy to the crowd; 4. Ahwatukee American Legion Post 64 took its rightful place as the parade leader; 5. Classic Image Dance entertained spectators with their moves; 6. A unidentified youngster waved 'hi' to members of the Arizona Kit Car Club; 7. Girl Scouts from Troop 3786 exchanged their uniforms for holiday attire; 8. Drum Corps Ahwatukee marched with precision play; 9. the Desert Vista High School Marching Band, along with their counterparts from Kyrene Middle Schools and Mountain Pointe High, provided stirring accompaniments to the colorful sights; 10. St. John Bosco Catholic School preschoolers Sofia del Hrosso, Claire Acosta and Valentina Tello played a bit before the parade stepped off; 11. the Shake It Up Dance Team also provided some high-stepping moves; 12. Clara Demaris, 9, opted for some original headgear.

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the state, now flush with cash, could easily fund that $900 million from existing proceeds. Democrats support that. And even Toma said that may be do-able. But to complicate matters, he, in turn, wants universal vouchers, regardless of income or need, far more than Boyer is proposing. "We either believe in parental choice, or we don’t," Toma said. "You either believe that you know what’s best for your child or you don’t believe that you as a parent know what’s best for your child and the government knows better." That, however, remains a non-starter for Democrats. It’s the kind of stalemate that has so far held up progress on adopting a budget. But trying to wrap up the session is even more complex than that. For exam-

ple, Republicans want to repeal, re-enact and accelerate the $1.9 billion tax cut package they approved last year. That measure collapsed all the income tax brackets into a single 2.5% rate. And the big winners are those who have taxable income of more than $159,000 a year – double that for married couples filing jointly – who faced a 4.5% tax rate. Only thing is, foes of the plan gathered more than enough signatures to put the measure on hold until voters could have the last word this November. But if the plan is repealed and replaced with something else, the petitions turned in seeking a public vote become meaningless. "I have no sympathy for that argument whatsoever," Toma said, saying that circulators lied to petition signers. "The way it was done in front of Trader Joe’s by my house was ‘If you don’t sign this, they’re going to cut $2 billion from

education,’ which is a complete lie first of all," he said. But Toma, who hopes to be House speaker next year, figures he and Republicans have time on their side if some decisions are deferred until after the 2022 election. "At that point, I think the ratios will be a little bit better for us," he said, the "us" being the Republicans who have just that one-vote edge in the House and Senate -- and not a lot of wiggle room. What would work in favor of the GOP is that it’s a midterm election, with an unpopular Democratic president in the White House. And the new legislative lines drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission also appear to give Republicans an edge. "I think it’s safe to assume they’d actually be a lot better," Toma said. Bolding said that ignores the reality of how well Democrats have done recently

at the statewide level, voting not just for Biden but winning both U.S. Senate seats and statewide offices of secretary of state and school superintendent. "I don’t subscribe to the notion that Democrats won’t have more people coming back to the legislature," Bolding said. And there’s something else. "Who’s to say who will be leading the governor’s office?" he asked. Even if Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate they could be forced to have to deal with a Democratic governor. Gov. Doug Ducey would have to agree to a continuation budget – or any deal at all. But a skinny budget could prove unacceptable to Ducey. It would mean not just leaving that $5 billion surplus on the table for his successor but also giving up on enacting all the programs and tax cuts he wants to put an exclamation point on his final year in office.

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Family’s three generations helping pets, people BY GERI KOEPPEL AFN Contributor

hree generations of an Ahwatukee Foothills family have found a common cause that allows them to find time to bond while helping pets and their people. Carol Arnold and her granddaughter, Emma Buskirk, 11, began volunteering with Lost Our Home Pet Rescue in Tempe in June 2021. Arnold’s husband, Bruce, joined them in the fall of that year, and their daughter, Tina Buskirk (Emma’s mom), started in January 2022. Tina’s son, Jeff Buskirk, 15, also has pitched in a few times. “We weren’t able to be together at all during the pandemic,” Carol said, “and things started to loosen up in the springtime and I thought this was a good way to reconnect.” They and other volunteers will be pitching in at Lost Our Home’s annual Pet-A-Palooza open house and pet fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, It will include information about programs and volunteer opportunities as well as shelter tours, pet product vendors, food and beverages, pet care demonstrations and pet adoptions.

in demand with the current housing crisis. They help people who need to part with their pet temporarily or permanently due to homelessness, job loss, illness and domestic violence, and they have spay/neuter and chip services, adoptions and a pet food bank. Lost Our Home – which serves roughly 2,300 pets a year – has more than 500 volunteers, but marketing manager Nicole Bosch said she doesn’t know of any other family with three generations involved. “Sometimes we’ll have a mother and a daughter, but Tina Buskirk, left, her daughter Emma Buskirk (holding in this case it’s the grandSylvie), and her mother Carol Arnold, all of Ahwatukee, mother and daughter and volunteer every Wednesday with Lost our Home Pet granddaughter, and that’s Shelter in Tempe. (Courtesy Tina Buskirk) pretty special,” she noted. Founded in 2008 in the wake of the Though Lost Our Home is one of the Great Recession, Lost Our Home grew few pet rescues in the Valley that allow out of a time when thousands were dis- youths under 16 to volunteer, Bosch said placed and abandoned their pets or gave it’s unusual to have a regular volunteer as them up to shelters in record numbers. young as Emma, a fifth grader at Kyrene Now, the group is seeing a similar rise de la Sierra.

Occasionally the shelter will host school groups, Bosch said, and individual kids ages 7 to 15 can volunteer when accompanied by an adult. Bosch remarked that it can be “prohibitive to a busy family to dedicate the time needed for training.” However, she added, volunteers are integral to their operation, explaining, “Our shelter will not run without volunteers like this family.” It all started for the Arnolds and Buskirks after Carol took a field trip to the shelter with Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors (AFFAN). “I was so pleasantly surprised how clean everything was and the care they take for all the animals,” said Carol, who’s on the group’s charity committee. AFFAN began raising money for the nonprofit starting in 2019. They normally choose a charity to support for two years, but this one runs through the end of May due to a pause during the pandemic. To date, the group has donated $15,000 to Lost Our Home, including more than $4,500 at a single event March 28.

money for the single father of Layla, 10, and Milania, 8, and is seeking both players and sponsors. Information about the tournament is at rallyforraffy.com. Torre’s mother wrote a heartfelt plea for her son, recalling that on the day he was born, “It was supposed to be a joyous day, getting a son to hold in my arms, but instead code blue happened and for that, he was rushed to another room. All I saw was a baby boy all blue and limp.” His shoulders got stuck in the birth canal and because he was pulled out, his lungs collapsed and he suffered brachial plexus in his right arm, forcing him

was stricken with double pneumonia. Placed on a waiting list for a new kidney, he finally got a new organ last year. But his medical problems didn’t end there: He has undergone three corneal transplant operations in his right eye. “We all hope and pray this one works out,” said Wunder, adding that “being in and out of the hospital these last 17 years has taken a toll on Raffy physically, emotionally, and financially.” “In our world of real estate, we often are exposed to the deepest levels of our

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Golf tourney helping Chandler dad beset by poor health AFN NEWS STAFF

n Ahwatukee Realtor and her team are sponsoring a golf tournament to help the Chandler brother of a coworker who has struggled to care for his two daughters despite a life beset by a series of health issues. Realtor Lisa Wunder was moved by the plight of Raphael “Raffy” Torre, whose health issues began at birth in 1985 and have included two kidney transplants and two corneal transplants. She is sponsoring a golf tournament that begins at 7:30 a.m. May 14 at Foothills Golf Club in Ahwatukee to raise

to stay one month in intensive care and undergo physical therapy until he was 9 months old. “In no time at all, Raffaele starts school and he gets diagnosed with ADD – which meant struggles in school,” his mother continued. “Later he gets a full-time job, works hard and gets his own apartment and buys a car. He is responsible in all he does.” Then, at age 19, Torre’s kidneys shut down. He received a kidney from his sister after six months of dialysis three times a week. Ten years later, however, he lost the use of that kidney when he

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Ahwatukee Boy Scout slates car wash AFN NEWS STAFF

hwatukee Boy Scout Troop 78 of Ahwatukee is poised to put a shine on your wheels. The troop will hold a car wash fundraiser next to YOASIS, 1304 E. Chandler Blvd. in the Foothills Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday, April 23. The donation for the clean vehicle will support the troop’s character development activities, citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness. Funds raised during this event will be used in several ways. Scouts will be able to use funds for

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Carol said she always wanted to volunteer with animals, and she thought it would be fun for Emma, who’s known as the family’s “pet whisperer.” The Buskirks have a dog, Molly, and the Arnolds have two cats, Chip and Ringo. It soon became a tradition for the two to go every Wednesday. “I remember her calling me and saying, ‘We just toured Lost Our Home,’ and raving about what a nice environment it was,” Tina recalled. Now, it’s a time when the family catches up with each other on the 25-minute drive and during their volunteer duties, which include laundry, washing dishes and mopping as well as walking dogs and playing with cats. “You start off with three days of dishes, laundry, mopping, and then you level up and get to the fun stuff where you can train to take care of the dogs and cats,” explained Emma. She added that she’s considering a part-time job with Lost Our Home eventually. “I like to see the workers take out the dogs and play around with them and help the dogs improve with enrichment.” Carol said, “She sees the hard work that goes into it, but the fun part of it, too.” Emma said at some point, they might want to get another dog, and “for sure we want it to be from Lost Our Home.”

summer camp, where they spend a week camping outdoors while working on merit badges and rank requirements. They will also be able to use the funds for their Eagle Scout service projects. “These service projects require months of planning, preparation, leadership, and hours of hard work,” said a troop spokesman. “Recent Eagle Scout Service Projects from Troop 78 have taken place at local schools, a local church, and the Humane Society. Each project has benefited many in our community.” “Troop 78 aims to teach Scouts skills they’ll use their entire life in a fun en-

Carol Arnold, left, Emma Buskirk and Tina Buskirk play with Pumpkin and Sisu. (Courtesy Tina Buskirk) “You wish you could bring them all home, but you can’t,” Carol said, adding, “You know you’re doing some good just by going.”

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vironment among friends,” he added. Boys in fifth grade and into high school are welcome to join the troop, led by Dave Merrill. And they can learn more by dropping over at the car wash, where parents and scouts will be on Ahwatukee Boy Scout Troop members ready to wash your car inhand to answer clude, from left. Back: Frankie Kaczorowski, Connor Dranias, Jack Blodgett, Austin Irvine, and Ruston Conley; Justin Porter, Jace Hyquestions. They also can duchak, Malakai Cooper, Carl DiGiovine, Aidan Kirkpatrick and Caattend the next den Hyduchak. (Special to AFN) troop meeting at Esperanza Lutheran athletes, musicians, actors, etc. have all Church on Monday evenings. Go to bit. been boy scouts,” Conley said. “Scouting ly/36g7pYh for more information. really does offer something for every“Presidents, astronauts, professional one.”

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people’s personal lives,” she said. “After all, what is more personal than walking into someone’s home - let alone their finances?” “His history is filled with hope for the future, a testament to the love of a family, a tale of personal sacrifice by so many,” she said, describing Torre as “gracious, gregarious, and grateful.” “Raffy’s story is an inspiration for all,” Wunder said. “A young man plagued by kidney failure before he was out of high school. The family gathered round with faith, action and hope. Each member willing was tested for an organ match.” “I am compelled to do something, anything in an effort to rebalance the scales of life for Raffy,” she said. She recalled the adage “Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. To teach a man to fish, he eats for the rest of his days.” Wunder added: “How many other ponds, lakes and rivers could Raffy have fished from if he was not tethered to dialysis?” Torre’s mother said her granddaughters keep her son going. “No matter how sick he was, he always took care of his girls,” she said. “There were so many times where Raffaele was wanting to give up, but the enormous love that he had for those two girls pushed him to continue.” “He lives for his daughters and he wishes he could do more,” his mother added.

Raphael “Raffy” Torre of Chandler lives for his daughters Layla, 10, left, and Milania, 8, but a series of health issues have made it difficult for him to give them the life he wants to for them. (Special to AFN) “Anyone that knows Raffaele will say that he has the cleanest heart and soul and would give you the shirt off his back. If anyone deserves help, it is him.”

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Altadeña Middle School 7th graders walk for water AFN NEWS STAFF

yrene Altadeña Middle School students earlier this month laced up their shoes and walked around campus for a good cause – the non-profit organization, Water for South Sudan, which builds wells and provides hygiene education for Sudanese villages. Participating Altadeña 7th graders each carried two gallons of water on a walk around campus, raising funds with every lap and raised a total $3,500. The annual event is inspired by the book, “A Long Walk to Water,” the story of a young Sudanese girl who walks barefoot every day for hours to collect water. According to Water for South Sudan, only one in 10 Sudanese villagers has access to basic sanitation. The Water Walk raises awareness, in addition to funds, and helps educate students

Black Mothers Forum slates wellness fair in Club West on Saturday

The Black Mothers’ Forum – a community organization whose mission is “to educate, organize and take action to fulfill its mission of promoting healthy mindsets and relationships to end the School-To-Prison Pipeline and cultivating the School-To-Purpose Pipeline” – invites all Ahwatukee residents to its free Health & Wellness Fair 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Foothills Club West Community Center, 16414 S. 14th Ave., Ahwatukee. “Our focus was on addressing the many concerns about the safety and welfare of our Black children, especially our Black sons,” spokeswoman Jana Crum said. “We want to dismantle the systems that have adversely impacted our Black community, and begin to create safe and supportive environments for our children and families. Our amazing team of parent advocates is committed to helping others. We take our convictions and turn them into action. “ She said the fair is one way the group is “reaching everyone by the power of prayer, unity, and oneness” and demonstrates its commitment “to the health and wellness of ourselves and our community by distributing known resources, promoting spiritually, physically, and mentally healthy mindsets, and being a voice for those who do not have one.” Pastor Donna Foster, a member of the core team, also leads the group’s Prayer and Wellness Team.

about the challenges faced by many families without access to the clean water we may take for granted. “The Water Walk is a very special fundraiser for Altadeña,” said Principal Erica Modzelewski. “This event ties together learning and leadership, and I am extremely proud of every student and staff member involved.” This is the fifth year for the Altadeña Water Walk. In that time, the school has raised enough money to sponsor a water well. In recognition of Altadeña Middle School’s contribution, the school’s name was stamped on the well and printed on a banner, along with co-sponsors.

Participating in the April 9 Kyrene Altadeña Middle School Walk for Sudan were, from left, students Shea Sorensen, Audrey Kann, and Sadie Ramseyer. (Courtesy Kyrene School District)

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That team has partnered with local vendors specializing in COVID-19 safety and vaccine information, diabetes prevention and maintenance solutions, mental health, overall lifestyle and wellness, and key community resources to host the fair. Women are encouraged to bring bras for girls and women in need. Information: blackmothersforums.com.

GOP candidates to attend series of Ahwatukee town halls

The Republican precinct committees of the Camelot, Club West, Thunderhill, and Reserve GOP precincts will hold a series of questionand-answer town halls “with a moderator asking questions with regard to pertinent issues our state and nation are facing,” starting today, Aug. 20, 7-9 p.m. at Foothills Club West Community Center, 16414 S. 14th Ave., Ahwatukee. Today’s candidates will be those running for state attorney general. All future town halls at the same time and place and will include: May 8, U.S. Senate candidates; June 7, Secretary of State hopefuls; June 23, gubernatorial candidates; and July 14, state Senate and Superintendent of Schools candidates.

Local church collecting medical supplies for Ukraine

Esperanza Lutheran Church will be collecting medical supplies to support the work of Project C.U.R.E. to aid Ukraine refugees. The supplies can be dropped off in the courtyard of the church at

2601 Thunderhill Place, Ahwatukee. Founded in 1987, Project C.U.R.E. has become the largest distributor of medical supplies and equipment to doctors and nurses serving those in need in over 135 countries. They are ranked as one of the top charities by Charity Navigator. Esperanza Lutheran serves the community with worship services on Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10:30 and in outreach ministry events to put faith into action. All persons are welcome to be part of the Esperanza faith community. A list of medical supplies of which Project C.U.R.E. has an immediate need is listed on the website. Donations will be accepted until Easter Monday, April 18. Information: myesperanza.org or by email to azviewing@gmail.com.

AFFAN to hold fashion show and luncheon

Ahwatukee Foothills Friends, and Neighbors will be holding a fashion show presented by Judy Wear Boutique 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 25, 2022 at the Foothills Golf Club. Contact affanwomensgroup@gmail.com for more details and to register. The cost of the lunch is $25. A prepaid reservation is required to attend. Registration closes on April 17.

Ahwatukee Women’s Social Club slates lunch fundraiser

The Ahwatukee Women’s Social Club will hold a charity luncheon to support Ahwatukee-based Janine Women’s Center for victims of domestic

abuse. The luncheon is noon-3 p.m. April 30 at Arrivederci Trattoria, 4221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee and tickets can be obtained at Eventbrite.com. by searching “Spring into New Beginnings.” The group also is accepting donations for raffle prizes and donors can contact the group through its Facebook page. The luncheon will include a cash bar, musical entertainment and a raffle that will include several paintings.

Tempe Union Foundation slates ‘Denim & Diamonds’

The Tempe Union High School Education Foundation will hold its Denim & Diamonds fundraiser 6-9:30 p.m. April 22 at the SRP Pera Club, 1 E. Continental Drive, Tempe. A dinner with chili, brisket, fried chicken, sides and dessert will be available along with casino games, a basket auction and raffle and the annual student art showcase and scholarship contest, where guests vote for their favorite piece of art. Art scholarships will be awarded to eight of the top vote getters. Tickets are $60 and scholarship still are available. Go to TUHSERF.org for details.

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How to protect your skin during Arizona summers BY DARLA HOFFMAN AFN Guest Writer

ummer is on its way and it’s time to step up your game when it comes to protecting your skin. Living in the desert demands yearround awareness regarding the sun and heat. However, the summer months bring on a level of intensity beyond what most other states experience. Let’s talk about the sun protection factor or SPF. The number beside the SPF indicates how long the sunscreen will protect you from burning. For example, if it takes you 10 minutes to burn (I prefer to say, remotely see redness) and you applied an SPF 15, you would supposedly be safe for 150 (10x15) minutes before burning. This is an extremely rough estimate, and you should consider the intensity of the sun, your personal skin type and the amount of sunscreen applied. Most experts recommend using one ounce for full-body coverage, about enough to fill a shot glass, and reapplying every two hours.

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way to honor a family member or friend who served or is currently serving in the U.S. military and the Desert Pointe Garden Club will be taking paver orders through March so they will be placed in time for Memorial Day. The Blue Star Memorial is a joint project of the Desert Pointe Garden Club and the Ahwatukee Board of Management and is located on the north side of Warner Road just west of 48th Street. Parking is available in the Board of Management lot. Pavers cost $50 without a military logo or $60 with the logo. Order forms are available at the Ahwatukee Board of Management office, 4700 E. Warner Road or at Blue-Star-Memorial-order-form-finalpdf. (az.gardenclubs.com).

Kyrene Foundation seeks sponsors for golf tournament

Sponsors are being sought for the Kyrene Foundation’s 11th annual Golf Classic May 6 at Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass. Last year the Golf Classic raised more than

Most people apply far less than this amount which means you will not be protected as long. Applying SPF 50 to your and your children’s skin to spend a full day at the lake is most likely not going to be enough. Furthermore, anything beyond 50 makes very little difference in terms of the risk of sun damage. Take extra precautions like hats, clothing with built-in SPF, umbrellas, and consistent reapplication of your sunscreen. There are two types of solar radiation: UVB (causing burning) and UVA (caus-

$25,000 to help support various Foundation initiatives in the Kyrene School District including the Kyrene Family Resource Center, teacher minigrants and principal (cq) grant, student scholarships and recognitions and annual initiative. Information: Kyrene Foundation.org.

Service Saturdays back in action with Ahwatukee professor

Ahwatukee resident Dr. Neal Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University and founder/director of its Project Humanities, has begun its biweekly Service Saturdays, where groups and individuals distribute clothing and toiletries at the Human Services Campus in downtown Phoenix. The outreach runs from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and services the Campus’ unhoused clients. There also is a weekly sorting of donated items 2-4 p.m. Fridays. Information: projecthumanities.asu.edu/service-Saturdays or projecthumanities@asu.edu.

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ing long visible aging) rays. The SPF number is only giving you an idea of how long the UVB rays will protect you. The UVA rays are longer and penetrate deeper into the inner layers of the skin whereas the UVB rays mostly affect the outermost layers. In order to protect your skin from both rays, you need to apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen which will include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Physical blocks containing these minerals sit on the surface of the skin and act as a shield and will even block rays that come through windows. Chemical blocks sink into the skin and act more like a sponge. There are pros and cons to the aesthetics as well as the reapplication process between physical and chemical blocks. Look for micronized zinc or a slightly tinted physical block to avoid the white cast that zinc can sometimes leave us with. You may prefer a chemical block because it goes on smoother but be mindful of not being fully protected

The Operation Christmas Child South Mountain Team invites the public to a spring packing party 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. The focus is on girls 2-14. Sign up: bit.ly/sm2022Spring. For information on Operation Christmas Child: Samaritanspurse.org.

South Mountain Community College theater back on stage

South Mountain Community College Theatre is returning to the state with a multimedia experience called “Trich” by Sarah Cho. It is a dark comedy/drama following one young woman’s struggle with trichotillomania – the compulsion to pull one’s own hair. The performance is free, but because of the mature nature of the material and use of adult language, recommended ages for audiences are 14 and older. Show times are 7:30 p.m. April 27; 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Apriil 28; and 7:30 p.m. April 30 at Performing Arts Center at South Mountain Community College, 7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix.

and reapply often. Arizona is near the top when it comes to skin cancer rates. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Most cases fall into two categories: nonmelanoma (including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) and the more serious form, melanoma. All can be very treatable if diagnosed early and not given time to grow. Keep an eye on any oddly shaped lesions on the skin as well as any changes in shape or color. I highly recommend regular skin checks at a reputable medical skincare clinic. Making your skin, which happens to be your largest organ, a priority couldn’t be more important in Arizona. Visit your local aesthetician for advice on professional-grade sunscreens and treatments to keep your skin healthy through the change in seasons. An extra set of eyes on any strange nodules never hurts either. Darla S. Hoffmann is an aesthetician and owner of Apeeling Faces Skincare & Massage Therapy in Ahwatukee. Contact her at 480-540-7555 or apeelingfaces.com.

LD12 candidate report clarification

Last week’s report on candidates for Legislature in the newly numbered District 12, which covers Ahwatukee, erroneously stated that Democratic House candidate Paul Weich is an attorney for the City of Tempe. He has a private practice in Tempe and is an expert in election law. Also, Democratic candidate hopeful Anastasia “Stacey” Travers of Ahwatukee is not a native of Greece. Her mother is.

Mountain Park Church services

Mountain Park Church, 16461 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee, invites all people to its Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

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Boy Scout Troop 3014 and 14 are hosting an open house 3-6 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at Desert Foothills Park in Ahwatukee for any boy or girl 1117 interested in learning more about their activities. There will be Dutch Oven pizza, cobbler and a chance to make a marshmallow gun as well as Scout games. Information: az3104bsa@gmail.com or dbartleby@gmail.com.

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Real Estate Guide Housing supply tilting upward – but so are prices BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

he supply of homes for sale across the Valley is starting to increase significantly but that may not be something to cheer about for either sellers or buyers, the Cromford Report said earlier this month. In several reports of the last few weeks, the Cromford Report, a daily analyst of the Valley’s housing market, offered little encouraging news for buyers.

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Mountainside Apartment complex sells for $132.5M AFN NEWS STAFF

s rents continue to rise across the Valley and the nation, the number of sales of apartment complexes have been keeping pace. And among the latest transactions is the 288-unit Mountainside Apartments complex in the 3600 block of East Ray Road, Ahwatukee, which sold March 31 for $132.5 million. The sale by KB Investment Development of Irvine, California, to the Boston, Massachusetts real estate investment company TA Realty was more than three times the last time the complex changed hands, according to data compiled by Valley real estate tracker vizzda.com. The property sold in 2015 for $41.3 million – four years after it changed hands for a price of $32 million, vizzda reported. Founded in 1982, TA Realty boasts on its website of having managed, acquired or invested over $36 billion in more than 1,150 industrial, office, multifamily and retail properties. The price it paid for Mountainside Apartments represented a sale price of $458.94 per square foot and $460,069 per unit, according to vizzda.com. The complex comprises 19 one- and two-story buildings on 14.47 acres with a total 120 one-bedroom apartments, 144 two-bedroom units and 24 with three bedrooms. The sale came as rental prices are continuing to shatter records, according to Realtor.com. “Nationally, the monthly median rent hit $1,807 in March, costing tenants nearly 20% more than what they paid

The 288-unit Mountainside Apartments on Ray Road near the I-10 in Ahwatukee recently sold for $132.5 million – more than three times the price recorded when it was last sold seven years ago. (Special to AFN) just two years ago,” the website reported last week, adding that Florida led the nation in year-over-year rent increases in March with a staggering 57% average increase in rent in the Miami area. The Cromford Report, which tracks the residential real estate market in the Maricopa and Pinal counties, last week reported that Valley rental increases may be easing. “Based on closed leases on ARMLS, average rents peaked last August and have been gently falling since then,” the Cromford Report said last week. “The leading indicator, average asking prices, has fallen more significantly. So many new rental properties of all kinds have been created, we may be running a bit short of prospective tenants sometime soon,” it said. “How will investor sentiment change when tenants get

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scarce?” Cromford reported single-family active rentals have increased by 99% while apartment actives rose by 65%. “This goes some way to explaining part of the drop in average rents between 2021 and 2022,” it said. “The average asking price for a single-family detached rental is currently $1.61 per square foot per month. It was $1.97 this time last year, having peaked at $2.09 at the end of

March 2021. “For apartments the current average asking price is $2.16 per square foot per month’ having been $2.04 this time last year.” “It is clear that single-family rentals are in much greater supply in 2022 and now comprise 71% of rental listings,” Cromford said. “At the same point in 2021 they were only 51% of rental listings.” The one exception appears to be townhouses, it said, where active rent-

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sails of the normal owner occupiers, especially the first-time home buyer. “Not only are they suffering stickershock from the asking prices of the homes they would like to buy, and crazy competition from cash buyers, the higher interest rates mean their monthly mortgage payment has increased alarmingly. In some cases, it has increased so much it is no longer deemed to be af-

als have only increased by 15%. “They also remain in short supply,” it said of townhouses. “Apartment rents have also increased but supply is much better than a year ago,” Cromford said. “The big changes are in single-family rentals where supply has doubled over twelve months and the average rent asked has declined by 18%.” “The relative cheapness of single-family detached rents should make them more attractive to tenants as long as they need the extra space,” the Cromford Report continued. “This could compensate for the increased supply. “However, I would say it is obvious that the weakest part of the whole housing market is now single-family detached rentals and investors building out whole subdivisions of these properties, or buying them in large numbers, should bear in mind that the number of prospective tenants is by no means infinite. If you keep adding to your inventory without limit, you will eventually run short of tenants.” Cromford conceded that ARMLS rental numbers may not reflect the market as a whole “but they are a reasonably representative sample. “They are flashing a warning signal for single-family rentals.” ■ fordable by their lender and their loan application is denied. Comparing April 1 of this year with the same date last year, Cromford said active listings are up 23.6%, excluding those that are under contract but still taking offers and those sales contingent on the seller finding a new home. That percentage shrinks to less than 1% year-over-year when those two cat-

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egories are included, it said, though they dropped 4.3% between March 1 and April 1. Moreover, under-contract listings that include those two categories and pending sales are down 7.6% year-over-year and down 3.6% from what they were on March 1. Sales for March were down 2.6% yearover-year on April 1 but up 26.6% from February, according to the report. Meanwhile, Cromford reported that in March, the median square-foot price soared 25.5% from what it was in March 2021 and 2.3% from February 2022. At the same time, the median home sale price in March was $456 – up 27.3% from the $358,250 median price in March 2021 and up 2.5% from the February 2022 median of $445,000. Last month also saw the highest monthly dollar volume in sales ever recorded, it said, with $5.8 billion. “This might lead you to think that demand remains very strong, but you would be wrong,” Cromford said. “The falling number of listings under contract

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Looking at the first quarter of this year, Cromford said, “home prices are still rising at amazing speed” and said the per-foot increase for the first three months of 2022 rose 8.9% “and is likely to continue rising until June at least.” “The third quarter is always a slower period and it is likely we will get some respite from the rising prices between June and September,” it added. “What happens in the fourth quarter will largely depend on how long investors retain their current euphoria in the face of increasing risks." Cromford developed an index that measures whether home prices in submarkets involving 17 Valley municipalities are trending more in favor of sellers or buyers. It said last week that “over the last month, two of the 17 cities have improved for sellers while 15 have deteriorated. The market strongly favors sellers, but the trend is now moving slowly towards a more balanced market. “The cooling of the market continues to accelerate, but it will take several months before reaching normal at the current rate of change,” it added. ■

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HOAs may lose control over short-term rentals BY BEN GOTTLIEB AFN Guest Writer

ost homeowner associations are governed by what is called the covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), which govern the rights and obligations of the properties encumbered by it. Most CC&Rs have general-amendment provisions that allow for amendment of the declaration if a sufficient number of votes from the community are garnered – usually a majority, two-thirds, or three-fourths vote is required. For the past several years, this procedure has been used by HOAs to pass amendments that prohibit short-term rentals. In doing so, HOAs have been able to – without much difficultly or 4082 sqft 5 bedrooms, 4 baths

legal challenge – exploit the law in Arizona that prevents towns and cities from passing local laws to prohibit short-term rentals. All of that could potentially change going forward. In March 2022, the Arizona Supreme Court issued an opinion, Kalway v. Calabria Ranch HOA, LLC, which decided the validity of a legal amendment to the CC&Rs that encumbered properties within an HOA in Pinal County. The Kalway Court ultimately found several provisions of the amended CC&Rs invalid as a matter of law. Al-

though not a short-term rental case, Kalway is likely to be used as legal precedent supporting future challenges to the validity of amendments by those who oppose short-term rentals.

The Kalway Court held that an HOA cannot create new affirmative obligations where the original declaration did not provide notice to the homeowners that they might be subject to such obligations. Kalway reinforced that a court should construe the notice requirement narrowly. The key takeaway: the opinion lends support to more successful challenges in the future by homeowners who opposed a passed amendment because there was not specific enough notice in the original declaration. And that includes a challenge to a passed amendment pro-

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AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | APRIL 20, 2022

Discrimination exists across real estate industry AFN NEWS SERVICES

here were nearly 29,000 complaints alleging housing discrimination in 2020, according to a 2021 report by the National Fair Housing Alliance but many more cases go unreported even though the Fair Housing Act was passed over a half-century ago. “A lot of discrimination in the real estate sales market can be very subtle and many times undetectable,” says Steve Dane, a fair housing attorney. “A lot of consumers often don’t ever know they have been treated differently.” The original federal Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968 to outlaw bias in the housing market against people based on race, color, religion, and national origin. Over the decades, gender, familial status and disability were added as protected classes.

Shannon Whang, who manages strategic industry partnerships and fair housing programs at Realtor.com, noted recently, “In April, we celebrate National Fair Housing Month, but data show the realities of inequality and a history of discriminatory housing policies are still blocking homeownership for underserved and underrepresented communities. “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the homeownership rates for Blacks (43.1%), Hispanics (48.4%), and Asian, Native American, Pacific Islanders (61.2%) are still well below the ownership rate of whites (74.4%).” The Fair Housing Act applies to all areas of housing, from renting to homebuying to selling a home, and to all the necessary requirements such as appraisals, getting a mortgage, homeowners insur-

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ance, zoning, and land use, as well as design and construction. One type of discrimination that can be hard to identify is called “revolving door discrimination” — otherwise known as “discrimination with a smile,” according to Morgan Williams, general counsel for the National Fair Housing Alliance. “That is where a housing service provider will work with the consumer in some sort of cursory fashion and then show them the door,” he said. Refusing to sell to or otherwise deal with an interested buyer – which includes not returning calls or ignoring firm sales offers – is discrimination, according to the Fair Housing Act. But it can be difficult for a consumer to know if he or she is being treated badly by someone who is providing bad service or being discriminated against because of

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An example of that might be a Black homebuyer who is looking to buy in a neighborhood that is predominantly white. But the buyer’s real estate agent won’t show him or her any properties in that area even though the properties are within the buyer’s price range. Or the agent suggests the buyer would “be happier” in another community. If you’re trying to get a mortgage, a lender may not offer you lower-cost loans that you’re eligible to receive or may offer you one with a higher mortgage interest rate. Or if a potential buyer is pregnant, a lender may unlawfully refuse to offer her a loan until she returns from maternity leave. Artificially low appraisals also have often hurt communities of color as much of Americans’ wealth is tied up in their homes. Biased appraisals hurt how much sellers make on the sales of their properties and hurt homeowners who try to refinance or tap into their home equity to cover an emergency. Properties in predominantly Black communities are often undervalued by about 23% versus comparable proper-

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ties in white communities, according to a 2018 study from the Brookings Institution, a think tank. “The appraisal industry has largely been free of the fair lending, fair housing scrutiny that was given to the lending and insurance industries over the past several decades,” said Williams. “Now, that same scrutiny is being applied to the appraisal industry ...You’re seeing aggressive steps to provide oversight and put in place controls to address some of the identified bias.” Identifying discrimination can be difficult, but there are things you can do as a consumer to uncover it. First, do some research. “As a consumer, you always want to educate yourself when you go out into the marketplace to engage in a commercial transaction, and in particular, learn what your rights are as a consumer,” said Dane. You should also trust your intuition. Ask yourself, “Is there something about the behavior of the agent that is a little off or suspicious?” said Dane. Then you can approach your local fair housing agency, which can help to investigate what’s going on. Realtor.com provided this report. ■

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hibiting short-term rentals. But how does one determine if the original declaration provided adequate notice of a future amendment? Kalway provides guidance. While the original declaration need not anticipate or state the precise future amendment, Kalway states that an objective inquiry must be applied to determine whether a restriction gave notice of the amendments at issue. In other words, the original declaration must give notice that a covenant can be amended to refine it, correct an error, fill in a gap, or change it in a particular way. Future amendments cannot be entire new and different. This new legal precedent might leave real estate investors scratching their heads. Should investors move forward with purchasing rental real estate with the intent to operate it as a short-term rental? Or should investors back out for fear of a future amendment that would render their short-term rental inoperable, denting the extra rental income that justified paying a premium for the home?

Before purchasing a rental property in an HOA, a careful reading of the CC&Rs is a must. If the original declaration regulates rentals in the community, including the permitted timeframes of rentals, then it is probable a court will uphold an amendment prohibiting short-term rentals. An objective inquiry would likely show that the original declaration provided notice to the homeowners of a future amendment prohibiting short-term rentals. To the extent the original declaration does not regulate rentals or has minimal regulations, future homeowners are likely to lodge challenges to the validity of the amendment prohibiting shortterm rentals. Of course, Kalway is not limited to just short-term rentals. Ben Gottlieb and Patrick MacQueen are founders and partners of MacQueen & Gottlieb PLC, one of Arizona’s most honored real estate law firms. You can contact Ben Gottlieb at ben@mandglawgroup.com or 602-533-2840 with any questions regarding real estate legal concerns. ■

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5 bedroom / 3 bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to wash. Good size bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with balcony, plus office/loft with built-in bookcase and 3 full baths. Th� home is perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. Can be previewed with 24 hour notice and appointment only.

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Beautiful move-in-ready 4 bed, 2.5 bath. 3,002 sq ft. Upgraded kitchen with lots of counters! SS appliances, granite, upgraded cabinetry overlook a highly upgraded pool. Master bedroom deck has INCREDIBLE vistas East, incl. South Mountain. Formal living and dining rooms, upgraded paint and flooring are just part of the fun of this home. A new TESLA solar/ battery system saves tons of $$. Nearby NEW Phoenix city park for hiking and biking, easy access off the 202.

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Aprende students present a special musical AFN NEWS STAFF

he Jaguar Players, the young thespians who comprise the Aprende Middle School Theatre Troupe, haven’t had a chance to present a musical on stage since 2019 because of the pandemic. But they’re roaring back with a beloved musical that is being staged in a way to that one show will be presented in what theater teacher/director Marisa Brady calls “a relaxed, sensory-friendly setting that will include an ASL interpreter and modifications to avoid startling noises and over-stimulating visual components. “The lights in the auditorium will be kept higher than normal to ensure audience members can see one another” she said, adding that guests can move about as needed throughout the performance. “We encourage audience members to wave their hands rather than clap,” Brady said of the 2 p.m. April 23 “sensory-friendly” show. Another at 10 a.m. April 30 is pre-school friendly. The other show are 7 p.m. April 22, 2 p.m. April 24 and 7 p.m. April 29 at the school, 777 Desert Breeze Blvd., Chandler. The sensory-friendly show is especially designed for children and adults on the autism spectrum and those with

other developmental disabilities. The special preschool showing also has modifications similar to that of the sensory-friendly performance, including a space for children to move around through the performance. “We will also have a character meetand-greet at the end of the show so the children can meet and take pictures with their favorite characters,” Brady said. Tickets range from $4 for students to $10 reserved and $20 for VIP seats and can be purchased at the door or at jaguarplayers.org. “‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ is such a fun musical that is great for all audiences,” Brady said. “Since we haven’t had a musical on our stage since 2019, I wanted to pick a show that audiences would know and that my students would really love. It’s a great show to be a child’s first musical.” Brady said her actors sing and dance as well as act and that they – and she – benefitted her musical director, Lies’l Hill, “who teaches the cast all their music and makes them sound incredible and our choreographer [Laura Christian].” While singing and dancing puts an additional stress on the students, “they are rising to the occasions,” Brady added. Fans of the Peanuts characters also will be delighted to know that costume director Sharon Smith, has worked with

Henry Hunsaker as Charlie Brown is carried by, from left, Oliver Whittington, William Vail and Grace Wombacher. (Courtesy Marisa Brady) her student wardrobe department to research the clothes the characters wear in the comic strips and recreated them for the cast. “Yes, Snoopy will have his trademark black spot and dog ears,” Brady assured. “There really is no extra work for the cast for these performances. They will be prepped on what to expect from the audiences before but their performances will remain the same for the most part,” she said. “We do have members of our crew who are helping to create the environment for these performances like helping design flexible seating and picking out fidget toys to have available.” The Jaguar Players is an after-school drama program at Aprende that opened its first season during the fall semester of the 2013-14 school year and has since put on dozens of productions, including virtual shows during the pandemic. The cast includes: Henry Hunsaker, Parker Jay, Darcy Sylvester, Olive Leonardi, Gabby Anthony, Molly Plenn, Silas Mottern, Benjamin Shafer, Mason JohnOliver Whittington plays Snoopy, stands on his doghouse, surrounded by the rest of the ensemble in the Aprende Middle School Theatre Troupe’s upcoming presentation of the musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” It’s the first time the Jaguar Players have had a chance to perform in a live musical since 2019. (Courtesy Marisa Brady)

son, Oliver Whittington, William Vail, Harper Hunsaker, Erin Chiu, Gabby Padilla, Marissa Picarello, Madeline Chiu, Elia Rodden, Ben Lyon, Allison Chapman, Grace Wombacher and Ella Brower. Led by Crew Manager Mikayla Cooper and Deck Manager Samantha Marsh, the crew includes Jason Brown, Alaina Holmberg, Andy Johnson. Bee Hertel, Cori Kary, Reagan Schapiro, Sienna Figueroa, Lexie Hoskin, Carter McVaugh, Grace Kopp, Mason Taylor, Diana Spellman, Soren Knudson-Krantz, Kaila Rhoads, Talyn Hill, Charlotte Gould, Ace Fuson, Callan Wolf, Izzy MacKinney, Lucy Lewandowski, Molly Malone, Victoria Mills, Chloe Cherington, Miriam Spencer, Sydney Willey, Taryn Lawson, Ted Hertel, Chris Williams, Dylan French, Drake Royse, Ilina Bush, Sophie Nolan, Charlie Quillan and Jasper Keryk.

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Remodeled Arrivederci says ‘ciao’ to all BY GERI KOEPPEL AFN Contributor

rrivederci Trattoria, a fixture in Ahwatukee’s restaurant scene for nearly two decades, is welcoming crowds with a fresh look after undergoing a total remodel during the pandemic. Owner Max Sahin closed for four months in summer 2020 and changed up the bar, lounge and dining area while creating a private room for functions. “From the bar top to the colors, chairs, the paint, it’s almost like a new restaurant,” he said. The old burgundy and mustard walls and dark espresso bar top are gone; the bar top was replaced with a gleaming, lighter one and the paint and upholstery on the banquettes is a vibrant mango. “I wanted to turn it into a newer, more modern look,” Sahin stated. “Now people really like it.” Sahin said that since the remodel, he’s seen a steady flow of Ahwatukee regulars as well as newcomers. “I’m seeing more new faces than ever before and a lot of winter visitors,” he noted, adding that guests regularly line up outside before the restaurant opens

Arrivederci Trattoria has been a staple of Ahwatukee’s restaurant scene for nearly 20 years and has just undergone an extensive remodeling. (Geri Koeppel/AFN Contributor) at 5 p.m. Arrivederci Trattoria serves “nouvelle Italian cuisine,” as Sahin calls it. “We have a little bit from every region of Italy,” he explained. “We do a lot of Mediterranean, fish, shellfish, veal, lamb, beef, chicken, pastas. Lobster ravioli is one of the favorites.” Almost everything is made from scratch when it’s ordered, Sahin said,

except for time-intensive dishes such as Bolognese, Osso Buco and lasagna. “Our lasagna is pretty famous; I have people driving from Tucson to pick it up to go,” he remarked. “We only make it on Monday until it runs out.” The Rondelle 4 Formaggi is another popular dish that Sahin said isn’t made just anywhere. “It’s time-consuming to make it,” he

in December 2031 with a base rent of $8,218, vizzda reported. The building was built in 1994. The seller was Beverly Hills, California, real estate company Black Equities, which made news three years ago when real estate investor, co-owner Stanley Black sued his 34-year veteran business partner, Robert Barth, claiming he had jilted him out of $8 million in the sale of a Beverly Hills mansion. Los Angeles area news organizations reported last month that Black was closing in on winning the lawsuit and collecting $13.4 million in damages after a

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stated. “It’s pasta sheets rolled with four kinds of cheeses and spinach.” They cut it up into the shape of a flower and add arrabbiata and marinara sauce to finish the look. Customer Fred Meissner of Ahwatukee has been a regular at Arrivederci Trattoria since 2006. “It’s a gathering place for friends; a lot of friends go there,” he said. “And the quality of the food—his pasta dishes, his veal dishes—are very good. And he’s always flexible to change things if you want to modify something.” Meissner, who’s half Italian and originally from New York, added that the food reminds him of back East. “I appreciate Italian food, and Max is quite good and quite consistent,” he stated. Some of his favorite dishes are the Veal Parmigiana, Tortellini Bolognese and fried mozzarella. Arrivederci Trattoria has a full bar and serves wines from Italy as well as Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa and other good California selections, Sahin said. Happy hour runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

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KFC building sells for $1.6M in Ahwatukee A AFN NEWS STAFF

Scottsdale commercial real estate firm has purchased the building housing The former KFC restaurant at Mountain Parkway and Chandler Boulevard and has leased it to Filiberto’s Mexican Food Escee Commercial Properties paid $1.6 million for the 2,788-square-food, freestanding building, according to Valley real estate tracker vizzda.com. The sale price equated $773.89 per square foot. Filiberto’s corporate owner Tenorio has a lease on the building that expires

Real estate tracker vizzda.com reported that the KFC building at Mountain Parkway and Chandler Boulvard was sold for $1.2 million. (Special to AFN)

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customers the option to comment on the ride, including not just the driver but also the vehicle. And Rieve said if someone reports an unsafe condition, the company will take that vehicle out of rotation for new riders. Rep. Kelli Butler, D-Paradise Valley, scoffed at the idea that was a substitute for inspections by a mechanic. “I want you to picture yourself leaving a bar at night,’’ she told colleagues. “How many of you walk all the way around the car, check all the tires, make sure there’s enough tread,’’ Butler continued. “You don’t know anything about the brakes till you’re in the car and they’re not stopping.’’ That sentiment was echoed by Aaron Flannery who said he has driven for Uber for seven years. He told lawmakers that in all those years no customer has checked the tread on the tires of his vehicle, the one visible thing they could see. Flannery said the need for annual safety checks is important, given the wear-and-tear on these vehicles. He told lawmakers he averages about 50,000 miles a year driving for Uber, more than three times what a typical motorist will rack up. Rieve told lawmakers there appears to be no difference in accident rates between states like Arizona with annual inspection requirements and those which do not have them. Rieve put the figure at anywhere between $50 and $150. But Flannery said it costs him about $30 to take the vehicle to a mechanic to have the safety check performed. But he also said – and Rieve did not dispute – that once people are driving for Uber they can get the annual check performed for free by the company. Flannery also worried that if a driver does a self-certification and then the brakes or tires fail, that would shift the liability for an accident from the company to the vehicle owner. Rieve, however, said the insurance coverage that Uber has for its drivers remains the same.

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with glasses of wine for $6.50 and specials on beer, martinis and margaritas. Appetizers run from $7 to $10 for items such as meatballs Arrabiatta, calamari and shrimp Fra Diavolo. On the regular menu, pastas run about $17-$25 and entrees range from about $18-$26, with a daily fresh fish special and the Osso Buco at market price. Some desserts are made for the restaurant; others are made in-house, including cannoli and “chocamisu,” which Sahin explained is made with chocolate instead of coffee. “Not everybody likes coffee,” he pointed out. “It gives a great flavor and sweetness to the mascarpone and layer of ladyfingers.” They also make their own limoncello—a traditional Italian after-dinner drink of lemon-infused alcohol and simple syrup—with lemons often donated from customers’ trees. The lemon zest is used in the piccata sauce as well. Sahin stressed that none of the food is delivered from a truck; they shop local grocers daily to ensure they find the

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Even the focaccia is made from scratch in a stone-fired pizza oven. “I brought that from Italy when we opened,” he recalled. “I rented a forklift and I moved that pizza oven into the space and then I built the space around it.” In addition to the regular menu, Arrivederci features a children’s menu and glutenfree pastas and other dishes. Sahin also caters off-premises for events, and they host functions—from birthday parties to end-of-season parties for sports teams—in the private room. It holds up to 65 and can be divided for a more intimate setting. The entire Arrivederci Trattoria owner Max Sahin stresses that restaurant is available for buynone of the food is delivered from a truck; they shop outs as well. local grocers daily to ensure they find the freshest, Sahin started in the resbest-quality meat and produce. “The only thing we get taurant industry in southern delivered is paper goods and liquor,” he said. California and worked in the (Geri Koeppel/AFN Contributor) kitchen and as a server, barfreshest, best-quality meat and produce. tender and in management at Avanti of “The only thing we get delivered is pa- La Jolla. per goods and liquor,” he said. He met his business partner, who

passed away in December 2020, in San Diego, and they opened Arrivederci in Scottsdale in 1995. In 2003, they established Arrivederci in Ahwatukee and opened in February it 2004. This is the second time it’s been remodeled; it was expanded and the bar was enlarged in 2008. During the shutdown due to COVID-19, Sahin said, he kept all his employees and everybody came back. “My chef’s been here for 18 years, my sous chef has been here 12 years, the head of staff has been here over 11 years,” he said. Sahin said his customer base is always changing and growing. In addition to new people moving in, he said, “I still have people in Ahwatukee that have been living here over 30 years and still haven’t been to this restaurant. And when they come in, they become regulars, and we have a lot of those.”

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aving a baby changes everything. And while most moms and dads report that parenthood is the most gratifying job in the world, it’s also the most challenging. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Arizona Department of Child Safety is sharing tips to help parents stay calm with their children – even when their stress levels hit the ceiling. When it comes to parenting a baby, the physical and emotional demands are off the charts. Parents must learn to balance their regular household and work responsibilities with middle-of-the-night feedings, colic, endless piles of laundry and extra expenses. The learning curve is steep — and the stress and frustration can be difficult to bear.

Unfortunately, this stress can take a real toll. When exhausted and frustrated parents are holding a crying baby, they run the risk of becoming too rough in trying to calm them down. This can cause Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), a completely avoidable, yet highly prevalent, condition that affects as many as 3,000 children in the U.S. each year. Importantly, many parents who shake their babies don’t fit the stereotype for child abuse. They don’t have a history of violence and never intended to hurt their children. In these cases, SBS is a result of uncontrolled stress, which compromises parents’ abilities to think clearly and remain calm. According to the American Society for the Positive Care of Children (American SPCC), “Babies, newborn to 1 year, are at greatest risk of injury from shaking. Shaking them with force can trigger a ‘whiplash’ effect that can lead to internal injuries —

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR grams they have. It is nice to go play domY OPAS at 20 years: inoes or go to special events, especially One of Ahwatukee’s best There are lots of good reasons to live in Ahwatukee, but for seniors, YOPAS is at the top of the list. Y OPAS, or Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors, is located at the Ahwatukee Foothills YMCA. The mission of this program is to help keep seniors in their home. My mother and I moved to Ahwatukee in 2005. We were so grateful for this service. Wonderful volunteers took us to doctor appointments or grocery shopping. As an extra bonus, there is never a charge for these services. YOPAS is funded by grants and donations. For a small fee to cover lunch, YOPAS clients can attend a monthly luncheon and meet other seniors. Often these events have some kind of entertainment. I have enjoyed meeting new friends and the pro-

during the long hot summer months. YOPAS is celebrating 20 years of service to Ahwatukee seniors. Thank you, volunteers and staff for making my life much easier! You are all wonderful! If you are interested in learning more about this program or volunteering, contact Brenda at 602 212-5088. -June Tesdall

How Red Cross responds to emergencies, how to help

Disasters can strike at any moment. Most of us are not prepared whether it is a house fire, flooding from a storm or some other disaster. Notwithstanding, Disaster Action Team Responders from the American Red Cross are ready to step in at a moment’s notice to assist those impacted. Michael Young, a Red Cross Disaster

including bleeding in the brain or in the eyes. Often there are no obvious external physical signs, such as bruising or bleeding, to indicate an injury.” Sadly, 80% of infants who experience SBS suffer permanent damage, and as many as 25% do not survive. By and large, parents only want the best for their children – and that includes staying calm and giving their children their best, even amid significant stress. What can you do when you feel your temperature rising? Here are three tips: 10-minute talk: Pick up the phone and call someone who will help you calm down. In fact, keep a list of three or more people you can call when your stress levels are climbing. Often, a 10-minute conversation with a calm and loving friend or family member can make all the difference for you – and your baby. 10-foot rule: When you need a break, put your baby in a safe place and give yourself

Action Team supervisor, is typically on call during the overnight hours. Imagine that he gets a call at 2 a.m. from a local fire department through the Red Cross hotline and learns of a multifamily fire with many people needing emergency relief. Michael learns of the location, number of people involved and the details of the response. After assuring that he received all the necessary response information, Michael then would call all the victims involved and gather further details about their health and safety needs and the nature of the damage. He next would contact a service associate, pass on all the requisite information and head off to meet those impacted by the fire. A service associate is always dispatched with a supervisor, as it is Red Cross policy to always have at least two people on scene with every disaster response. After arriving on scene, Michael and Martha would immediately perform a damage assessment and identify the needs of those impacted by the fire. In performing the damage assessment, Michael and Mart-

some distance. Ten feet is far enough to allow you to calm down, yet close enough to keeping your baby in your line of sight. Use this time to focus on your breathing, think calm thoughts or use other meditative techniques that will allow you to lower your stress level and restore peace and control. 10-minute break: If you need time alone, put your baby on their back in an empty crib, then close the door and check on them in 10 minutes. Take a brief pause and focus on something else knowing your baby is in a safe place. Just be sure there are no loose blankets or stuffed animals in the crib. Stress is part and parcel to parenthood – and so are feelings of exhaustion, burnout and even desperation. Use these simple tips to stay cool and calm and to keep your little one safe. For additional support, visit dcs.az.gov/take10. Tené Marion, is program administrator for the Arizona Department of Child Safety’s Office of Prevention. ha would first determine the extent of the fire damage. They would interview each individual family to asses their needs, including financial, housing, health care, emotional counseling and spiritual care. The Disaster Action Team provides immediate support at the time of the fire. All affected families receive a follow-up call within 24 hours by the casework unit to assist in long-term recovery. The American Red Cross responds to over 60,000 disasters each year. Similar scenes like this are happening on a regular basis and Red Cross volunteers are always on standby to assist with emergency needs. You can help by donating money or blood (90 percent of all donated funds are used for emergency response) or you may choose to become a volunteer to actively help others in their time of need. You may contact the American Red Cross for information at redcross.org or 1-800-REDCROSS. -Ira Feldman, American Red Cross volunteer

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Switch to running paid off for DV athlete BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

here was once a time Desert Vista athlete Noah Jodon used distance running as an avenue to up his endurance for mountain biking. Little did he know in middle school that would pivot him into cross country and track full time. Since he learned how to ride a bike at a young age Jodon was on the mountain. By the time he entered middle school he thought it would be his future. He often found himself on one of Ahwatukee’s many trails along South Mountain. But as a freshman, he began to find more comfort and confidence in running. That’s when he made the decision to make a change. “I saw more potential in running and where it could take me,” Jodon said. “I felt like I could push myself more in running. There’s more variability in running, it’s more of what you can push yourself to do whereas mountain biking can be equipment based. “It was really hard. I really liked my team. But there’s just something about the grind of running. I really enjoy long runs where I’m just focused on running.” Jodon went to cross country and track full time as he was preparing to enter high school. It was a move that quickly paid off. He became one of the fastest freshmen in the state in both sports and placed first at Desert Solstice in 2019 and took gold at the Tempe City Meet among Tempe Union High School District schools. At the AIA championships, he placed 17th overall. That spring, he again won gold at the Tempe City Meet, this time in the 3200-meter run. He was also part of the 4x800 relay team that placed first overall at the Schuster Jones Underclass Showcase. As a sophomore Jodon improved at

pionship, he hopes to do the same now that his glute is fully healed after an injury last season. “I want to win the two mile and mile at state. I think we can win the 4x800 at state,” Jodon said. “I just want to help my team as much as I can.” Desert Vista senior Noah Jodon made the switch from Jodon’s spring has so far mountain biking to distance running as a freshman when he been filled with accolades. realized the potential he had in the sport. Now a senior, he’s He place first in the 1600 one of the leaders of a Thunder team looking to win gold at the Aztec Invitational. At medals at the state meet in May. (Dave Minton/AFN Staff) the Thunder Invitational the state championship cross country in February, he placed first in the 3200. meet, placing 14th overall. His spring And at the 2022 Arcadia Invitational in track season was cut short due to the California, he placed second overall in pandemic, which gave him time to train the mile. on his own for his junior year. But it was alongside some of his teamHe returned and placed second in the mates where he shined. The team of cross country state championship. He Jodon, Johnathan Estrada, Roan Martifollowed that up with 25th overall in the nez and Gabe Parham ran a 10:20.34 in Nike Cross Virtual Championship. That the DMR, a medley race. The four had spring he placed third in the 1600 and already competed in their individual fourth in the 3200, medaling in both events during the two-day meet. events. “The leadership with Noah to really Jodon vowed to continue making im- take everyone under his wing, on that provements heading into his senior sea- stage, he let them know that was where son. Colleges were already looking at they were supposed to be in that mohim to compete for their programs. He ment,” Desert Vista head boys track and won the cross country individual title field coach Collin Mattoon said. “The last fall and helped lead Desert Vista to boys we have, the seniors we have on the the team title. In May at the track cham- distance side, they can definitely make

some noise.” Mattoon, in his first season as head coach of the program, has watched Jodon and some of his relay teammates grow as an assistant over the years. Not much surprises him anymore with the group because of their talent, yet they still manage to do so. Just this past weekend at Mt. Sac in California, Jodon, Estrada and Parham teamed with Ethan Bukowski in the 4x1600 relay. They ran the race in 17:23.15, a new state record and the second fastest time in the nation. Jodon signed with the University of Arizona to continue his cross country and indoor and outdoor track career in Tucson. He said along with himself, the recruiting class put together by head coach Bernard Lagat is one he believes can compete for a national title in as soon as two years. Mattoon believes that is well within reach for Jodon. “With the type of character Noah has, the sky is the limit for him,” Mattoon said. “He’s a guy that just wants to get after it. When you have that mindset, you can do anything.” Jodon still frequents the trails on his bike to stay in shape during the off-season. He hasn’t completely given up one of his first loves. He was skeptical at first whether he was making the right decision to give up mountain biking for running. But over the course of the last four years, it has paid off. Now, he hopes to win gold in May and leave a strong foundation at Desert Vista that can be carried on by those younger than him coming up in the program. “I want to show anyone can do this with consistency and mental toughness,” Jodon said. “Complacency I feel can kill your performance. For me, it’s getting over that feeling of doing good enough. I hope people can learn that from me.”

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Mesa Arts Center is launching a new summer series featuring a collection of national, international and local musicians. The Mirage Summer Music Series, beginning June 25 and running through Aug. 27, is a 10-show line-up of jazz, folk, soul, world, eclectic, classical and more. Tickets are on sale at mesaartscenter. com and are $11 each of $1000 for a season subscription, including service fees. Here’s the schedule:

Dom Flemons, June 25 A GRAMMY winner, two-time EMMY nominee and 2020 U.S. Artists Fellow, Dom Flemons is originally from Phoenix and is called The American Songster

mentalist, producer, actor, slam poet, music scholar, historian, and record collector. He is considered an expert player on the banjo, guitar, harmonica, jug, percussion, quills, fife and rhythm bones.

Phoenix native Dom Flemons kicks off the Mesa Arts Center’s summer series June 25. (Special to GetOut)

since his repertoire covers over 100 years of early American popular music. Flemons is a songwriter, multi-instru-

XIXA, July 2 XIXA, Tucson’s gothic overlords, combines gritty guitars, the bump and grind of Peruvian chicha, and dark and swirling psych-rock. Jeff Parker and William Tyler, July 9 Jeff Parker is recognized as one of contemporary music’s most versatile and innovative electric guitarists and composers. With a prolific output characterized by musical ideas of angularity and logic, he works in a wide variety of medi-

ums. William Tyler is a Nashville guitarist and composer who toured with Nashville groups like Lambchop and Silver Jews before breaking away to focus on his version of instrumental guitar music.

Arouna and Zaza Diarra/ Arouna Diarra Music, July 16 Arouna Diarra, a 12th-generation musician, brings traditional West African music into the modern day and further develops it while remaining true to its roots. Zaza Wright has a great passion for music and children. She is deeply involved in the local music scene as she performs with and manages Arouna Diarra LLC alongside her husband Arouna Diarra.

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Mesa actor, 11, living dream on TV crime show BY JOSH ORTEGA GetOut Staff Writer

ouston Towe just wanted a way to make money as a kid and acting seemed like a fun way to do it. And at age 10, the Mesa boy has a steady gig – playing the younger version of a killer Andrew “Pope” Cody, played by actor Shawn Hatosy, in the TNT cable network hit series “Animal Kingdom. Pope’s mother and his three surfer brothers make a lucrative living in a west coast beach town off robbing, bilking, dope-dealing and other assorted crimes. Featured as Pope as a boy in a series of weekly flashbacks in the show’s fifth season, Houston will return in “Animal Kingdom’s” sixth season, which begins in June. The youngster’s star continues to rise in Hollywood as he’s earned more roles, which already include

four movies and two music videos. Much of this success comes from the support of his family – especially his dad Chad Towe, 47, who has helped him a great deal on his road to Hollywood, literally. “It’s like a vacation when we’re filming,” Houston said. “I just want to keep acting because it’s very fun.” If anything has gotten easier due to the pandemic, father and son said acting is one of them. The pair shared in the misery of six-hour road trips to Los Angeles from the family’s home in Mesa for a two-minute audition only to immediately turn around and go back. During filming, they had to pay for their own rental accommodations. Now, with video conferencing, duties like seeing his acting coach, auditions and online schooling through the Arizona Connections Academy, don’t seem like such chores. It’s no bother to either of the

Towe males as Chad enjoys helping his son as much as Houston enjoys spending time on set with his dad. Houston started acting just three years ago when he was 7, taking acting classes in Tempe and booking commercial gigs in the Valley. But Chad realized that if his son wants bigger roles, he’s got to make the jump to Tinseltown. “If you want to get anything big, we got to go to a bigger market,” he explained said. In a moment he described as “right place, right time, right look,” Houston started with an LA agent and just a couple months and four auditions for the show, he booked

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Houston Towe of Mesa plays the younger version of actor Shawn Hatosy’s criminal character in the TNT network series “Animal Kingdom.” (Special to the Tribune)

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n the 1950s, my parents opened an Italian restaurant in Lake Tahoe. They were truly pioneers of fine dining in that beautiful resort playground to the stars. Labor Day marked the end of their season. Time to hunker down for a snowy winter with months of refurbishing, repairing and getting the restaurant ready for the next summer. It was truly a mom-and-pop operation with dad as the butcher and bartender. Momma was the gourmet chef, prepping all of the meals from scratch. My father was a butcher all of his life, one of the first meat cutters at Safeway back in the 1930s. Through the years, I’ve talked a lot about my childhood and that I was the only kid in school who had prosciutto and mortadella hanging on hooks in the garage. I certainly was the only kid whose parents bought parmesan cheese shipped from Italy in 80-pound wheels. My biggest “meal memory” growing up is how we gathered around our masIngredients: • 16 ounce steak • 1 loaf French or Italian bread, cut in four sections • 2 large vine ripened tomatoes, sliced thin • 8-10 leaves lettuce • 1/2 cup sour cream or Alfredo sauce • 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese • 1/2 cup olive oil (for steak and tomatoes) • 1-2 teaspoons salt, divided • 1-2 teaspoons pepper, divided Directions: Drizzle steak with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil on both sides. Salt and pepper steak on both sides. Sear in a hot dry skillet or grill.

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sive butcher block in the kitchen to eat meals, standing up, side by side, diving into slices of meats, cheeses, olives, pepperoncini and big slices of crusty Italian bread–the Chianti never too far from reach. Steak sandwiches were a favorite. We’d pan fry a steak then slice it up and lay it open face on olive oil-brushed slice of bread with tomatoes from Momma’s garden that were also soaked in olive oil, salt and pepper. I’ve recreated our family sandwich for you including an incredible two-ingredient cheese slather that brings the sandwich to life! I used a sirloin steak sliced thin, but you can use any cut of your favorite steak – or even better, one that’s on sale. ■ Cook until medium, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Set aside to rest, about 10 minutes. When rested, slice in thin slices. In a bowl, add about 1/4 cup of olive oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Coat tomato slices in olive oil and set aside. Make gorgonzola slather. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup sour cream or Alfredo sauce and 1/2 cup gorgonzola. Mix until lumps are gone. Grill bread. To assemble: Spread cheese mixture evenly over 8 pieces of bread. For each sandwich, begin with lettuce leaf. Then layer tomatoes, steak, another lettuce leaf and finish with bread.

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his role on Animal Kingdom in January 2020. He finished filming for Season 5 in December 2020 and the episodes aired last summer. Houston also has taken on other roles, including one that he can’t mention just yet because “it’s a pretty big part on a pretty popular show,” Chad said. The youngster also will appear on an episode of the Paramount+ show “iCarly.” “It’s a small part but it’s a good credit,” Chad said. “You kind of want to build your credits.” Chad said if he can give any advice to the parents with children who have Hollywood aspirations, it’s: “Go all in.” He said do your research, because it can be very time consuming, costs a lot and there’s a lot of rejection but he finds it worthwhile to make his son’s dream

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Qais Essar, July 23 Qais Essar’s music is a sonic time portal from the ancient Hindu Kush to the modern era. Essar is a contemporary Afghan composer, instrumentalist and producer who channels his melodic designs through the rabab, a 2,500-year-old instrument from Afghanistan. His first LP, “The Green Language” (2014), quickly became an Amazon #1 bestseller.

the traditional folk-Americana band Run Boy Run as cellist and vocalist. The band won the Telluride Bluegrass Band contest in 2011, appeared on A Prairie Home Companion twice, released four studio records and toured across the U.S. Rolland began performing as Rising Sun Daughter and released her debut EP “I See Jane,” named one of the 20 best folk albums of 2019 by PopMatters. Califone, Aug. 6 Califone is an acclaimed musical project centered around Tim Rutili and a regular and rotating list of contributors, including long-time collaborators; producer, Brian Deck, percussionist Ben Massarella and producer, guitarist Michael Krassner. Formed out of

the Chicago band Red Red Meat, they’ve been exploring the tension between experimental noise, acoustic texture, technology, humanity, cinematic images and microscopic poetry since 1998.

Raquel Denis, Aug. 13 Raquel Denis is a softly powerful singer-songwriter and poet based in Akimel O’otham land. At Grace Rolland-Redwood is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Mesa whose ear for sound and poeticism the center of her work is will come to the Mesa Arts Center in July. (Mesa Arts Center) honest lyricism and the spiritual healing power of music. Popular Music Program. Carly Bates, Aug. 20 Carly Bates is a pianist, educator, and artistic collaborator from Phoenix, creating with all kinds of storytellers such as musicians, movers, poets, and theatre artists. She has a background in classical, jazz, and popular styles of piano, a multi-threaded music lineage that she shares with those eager to learn. Currently, she teaches privately and at ASU’s

Mill Ave Chamber Players, Aug. 27 The Downtown Chamber Series features compositions for woodwinds, horn and piano, including the Mozart Quintet for Piano and Winds, Poulenc Sextet for Piano and Winds, and selections for solo piano. Mill Ave Chamber Players have received local and national recognition for their performances, vibrant repertoire, and community engagement.

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Rising Sun Daughter, July 30 Grace Rolland-Redwood is a singersongwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Mesa whose ear for sound and poeticism brings rich texture to her songwriting. In 2010, Rolland joined

come true. “I tell him all the time ‘you’re doing things that a lot of kids will spend years trying and never get to do what you’ve done,’” he said. He said this has given his son some incredible insight to a future in the business. “At this age, he has a lot of terminology about set life that a lot of kids don’t have,” he said. Chad is a retired officer with the Gila River Police Department, so the safety factor remains a priority on set. But to date, they have experienced “zero issues.” “I have eyes on him all the time,” he said. “Being a cop, I watch constantly. Besides, Houston feels no pressure from his parents to continue his acting career. “My dad would allow it if I wanted to quit,” Houston said. “I don’t want to quit right now.”

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