n the morning of Aug. 16, Jeffrey R. Mar tinson became a free man. His ankle bracelet was removed and he could legally turn his back forever on the 2004 death of his 5-year-old son, Joshua Eberle Mar tinson, in a bunkbed in a spare bedroom in his Martinson’s Ahwatukee home. Convicted of first-degree murder in 2011, freed two years later when Maricopa County Judge Sandy Duncan tossed out the case, then arrested again in 2016 when the Arizona Court of Appeals overturned Duncan’s ruling, Mar tinson was convicted by a jury June 29 of the two least serious charges in the case after a trial that lasted more than three months. His 18-year court battle cost taxpayers at least $5.4 million in fees to court-appointed lawyers.
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“Minority kids are suffering hard,” Hodge said. “So what are we going to go outside of that box to find other ways that may be work ing for other areas and other states? We’ve got to go beyond just Arizona and find out what we can do because minority kids are suffering.”
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BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor The pandemic continues to impact stu dent performance and proficiency in basic subjects in Tempe Union high schools, including the two in Ahwatukee, and district officials say they may need a threeyear recovery plan. COVID-19 and safety protocols have been especially harsh on the academic performance of students who are either Native American, Hispanic, African American, English learners or have Moreover,disabilities.dropout rates have increased at all six Tempe Union high schools to varying de grees in the last two school years while gradu ation rates slipped slightly but still remain above the statewide average of 75%. That data, mainly results from the American College Test administered to last school year’s juniors, were presented to the Tempe Union Governing Board last week, causing some members alarm and frustration.
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BY SCOTT SHUMAKER AND PAUL MARYNIAK AFN News Staff In the West, whiskey is for drinking; wa ter is for fighting. Arizona residents felt the reality of that maxim on Aug. 15 as several Western states announced that two months of closed door negotiations to cut an emergency 12% to 25% from next year’s Colorado River with drawals had yielded bupkus.
About a third of Arizona’s annual water supplies come from those reservoirs. There was hope that the states, faced with the increasingly realistic threat of dead pool conditions on the Colorado and loss of hydropower production, would come together and deliver a deal. But those hopes were dashed early last week as states started to point fingers when the deadline passed.
The high-level fighting between states means that Mesa may be waiting several more months to find out exactly how much of its Colorado River water alloca tion is going to be tied up in conservation next year to shore up the reservoirs.
The Bureau of Reclamation in June demanded the deep cuts to bolster the amount of water in Lakes Powell and Mead, which have been dropping faster than predicted in recent years amid longterm drought and warming climate.
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Arizona’s delegation of negotiators said in a statement that “Arizona and Nevada put forward an aggressive proposal that would achieve 2 (million acre-feet) of reductions among the Lower Basin and Mexico in 2023 and beyond. That propos al was rejected.”
Phoenix’s water portfolio currently con sists of about 40% Colorado River water.
“Even though Phoenix remains in a re gional period of climatic drought that be gan in 2000, our water supply is not de pendent on annual precipitation events,” the Water Services Department states on the city’s website. “Our water supply orig inates as snow pack far north and east of the Valley that melts and flows into vast
Superintendent Dr. Kevin Mendivil noted, “Student performance means the credit-gathering trajectory needs of our students so we can graduate our students on time because that’s one of the biggest responsibilities that we have.”
“Sometimes this keeps me up at night,” Hilgers said. “So really, this school year, we have to focus on learning. We have to doThethis.”performance data came from ACT tests administered in 2021-22 to students who are now seniors. The ACT test is a curriculum-based education and career planning tool for students that assesses their mastery of college-readiness standards.
4 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 24, 2022NEWS me right now,” she continued. “So I just want to know what can we do to look out side that box because apparently what ever we’re doing is just not working for that (group of) kids and it’s breaking my heart.”Kimberly Hilgers, assistant superinten dent for teaching and learning, agreed, stating she looked at what every other school district in Arizona is doing, as well as those in higher-performing states.
The results – which mirror perfor mance results from the same test in most other Arizona school districts – also showed disparities in the overall scores between Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe high schools, the district’s two largest campuses.
• In English Language Arts, 48% of stu dents district-wide were proficient or highly proficient compared to 52% who were no more than minimally proficient. At the two Ahwatukee high schools, those results broke down to 67.4% proficient or highly proficient and 32.7% minimally or partially proficient at Desert Vista. At Moun tain Pointe, 37.8% were proficient or highly proficient compared to 62.2% who failed to show proficiency in English.
• Across the district, 18.7% of stu dents are highly proficient and 22.6% proficient in math while 31.8% were minimally proficient. At Desert Vista, 62.3% were either pro ficient or highly proficient in math while only 31% were proficient or highly proficient at Mountain Pointe compared to 69% who were partial ly or minimally proficient.
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This chart breaks down proficiency levels among last year’s junior classes at Tempe Union high schools in English Language Arts, according to ACT test results. As with Math, only Corona and Desert Vista had more students who were proficient than nonproficient. (Tempe Union)
• Failure to achieve basic proficiency in English and math was exceptionally high – more than 75% – among Native Americans and almost as high among Hispanic students. Other data showed:
The data showed:
• District-wide, proficiency levels were abysmal among almost all minority groups. Close to 90% of all English learners are not proficient in math or English and even higher percentages of students with disabilities failed to show proficiency in those subjects.
• As with statewide averages, Tempe Union’s dropout rate district-wide
This chart shows proficiency levels in Math at Tempe Union’s six high schools. Overall, only Desert Vista and Corona del Sol had more students proficient than nonproficient in Math in last school year’s American College Test, which is administered to juniors. (Tempe Union)
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• Graduation rates across all Tempe Union campuses dropped to varying degrees. District-wide, Tempe Union’s 85% graduation rate this year, while higher than the state’s 75% gradua tion rate, was the lowest the district has seen in three years.
“The pandemic has impacted growth, it’s impacted proficiency as well as enroll ment and mobility across the state of Ari zona,” Hilgers told the board. “It’s written that the effect of the pan demic on learning is similar to that of a headwind,”sustained she contin ued. “And that is be cause school.makeultimatelykidsressthelimitingIt’serit’sbecausebutprogress,whichtheslowingit’srateatkidsit’salsoaslowrate.alsoprogthatcanin”“We’ve tried to meet these educational needs for our student,” Hil gers added. “We have illness, loss and economic hardship that the pandemic
• Desert Vista’s graduation rate dipped from 95% in 2020-21 to 94% this year but was still the highest in Tem pe Union, along with Corona. Moun tain Pointe’s graduation rate fell be low 90% for the first time in three years to 87%.
was higher in each of the last two school years than in the previous three, though still lower than the state average. Hilgers said that number, however, also includes an increase in the “mobility rate” among students statewide, meaning they simply could have gone to another district to finish their high school education. However, she said, “Student mobility repre sents a disruption in learning.”
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• Desert Vista showed a slight increase in the dropout rate in 2021-22 – but lower than all other Tempe Union schools except Corona del Sol – while Mountain Pointe’s dropout rate in the last school year was nearly double that in 2020-21.
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But board President Brian Garcia re mained frustrated after Hilgers’ presen tation, noting “throwing money does not mean it’s going to get better and stating: “This is not just for us. It’s a state and national trend. But I’m quite frankly sick and tired of all of our students not get ting to where they need to be prepared.”
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Hilgers also noted that similar findings across the state were disclosed by the He lios Education Foundation, an education think tank in Arizona and Florida. The Helios Foundation study found that “students in the early grades were expe riencing larger academic impacts than those in the older grades,” she said. “The student achievement in both ELA and math has been impacted but the impact on math has been greater. “
But Hilgers said she believed that “a laser-like focus on student achievement” like the one she and other district officials used a few years ago to bring up student performance at McClintock High can work district-wide.“Notevery teacher liked it. Not every student liked it. But we did it,” she said of McClintock. “And we enlisted the support of students. We’ve got to get back. We’ve got to reset. We’ve got to get back to what we did or we’re going to continue down this road for years. And that impacts our community.”
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The seventh candidate, Juan Schoville, does not appear to have filed any finan cialThereports.highcourt agreed with Robinson’s lawyers, of Herrera Arellano LLP, who argued that Sanchez’s challenge “relies on a statute that governs residence only in the limited context of polling place vot erTheychallenges.”hadnoted that he rented the $2,750-a-month house and had intended to renew his lease this Sept,. 30 until he
The ruling puts an end to a three-week court battle over whether Robinson’s rental last September of a house in South Pointe Mountain qualified him as a District 6 resident even though he and his wife own a house in Scottsdale, where she lives.
While McCoy in his opinion stated, “Robinson’s testimony is highly plausible on this point,” he conceded that the data from Robinson’s Ring doorbell-camera and Nest thermostat was “less convinc ing” because of “his relatively few appear ances on the Ring camera and for the pro pensity of the Nest thermostat to be set at relatively high temperatures.”
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Yet, the judge also said, “On the whole, however, the greater weight of the evi dence reflects that Robinson has moved to District 6 and intends (and intended at the regular time) to reside permanently in that district. His wife will join him there as circumstances permit.”
Robinson testified in an Aug. 1 hear ing before McCoy that he rented the gar den home because he knew would run forCallingcouncil.himself “the presumptive frontrunner” in the race, Robinson produced various items at the hearing before Mc Coy that he said proved his legal residen cy, including a driver’s license and mail addressed to him at that residence. He also testified he once lived in anoth er District 6 neighborhood with his wife but bought the Scottsdale home in 2020 because she is a physician and worked at Mayo Hospital, which is closer to Scotts dale than SanchezAhwatukee.hadproduced records from the Ring camera and Nest thermostat at the Ahwatukee home that suggested Robin son spent little time there.
Robinson has the strong support of the Democratic political establishment in Phoenix to take the seat that represents a district that includes Ahwatukee and is currently held by Sal DiCiccio , who is termed-out.
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Robinson has raised just $10,000 less than the combined total garnered so far by five of his six competitors, according to the most recent campaign financial state ments filed with the Phoenix City Clerk. He has raised $353,728 and spent $43,572. The other candidates and what they have raised so far for the Nov. 8 election are: Mark Moeremans, $161,569; San chez, $107,086; Sam Stone, $49,920; Kel len Wilson, $27,750; and Greene, $16,936.
The judge declined comment when contacted by the Ahwatukee Foothills News but his wife told AFN two weeks ago she did sign the petition but had not told her husband. But the high court said the issue should have been raised before the lower court.
The lawyers also noted Robinson had voted in the last two elections from the Ahwatukee house, where he is registered, and told the Supreme Court that Arizona case law says it “must give due regard to the trial court’s (McCoy’s) opportunity to judge the credibility of witnesses.”
Sanchez told AFN, “The outcome wasn’t surprising but it doesn’t change the fact that Kevin testified in court he doesn’t live in Phoenix. His lease is up in September.
Sanchez’s lawyers contended the Su preme Court itself has “gone so far as to say that the rules of residence should be applied to any case where residency is an issue, not just voter cases.”
Robinson testified he and his wife are neither separated nor contemplating a le gal separation of divorce.
“A person must ‘actually move into a new residence and be separated from their family in order to establish it as their ‘permanent residence,’” Sanchez’s law yers asserted, quoting from the City Code and state laws.
The high court without comment re buffed Sanchez’s questions about Mc Coy’s impartiality because his wife had signed Robinson’s ballot petitions.
It also called McCoy’s interpretation of the family rule “was still legally correct.”
“(Robinson) also testified that he is ‘in it for the long haul’ and intends to find a new house in District 6, both of which the trial court specifically credited. Consistent with his testimony, Appellee is registered to vote in District 6, he took out a one-year lease and renter’s insurance policy, and he listed his District 6 address with the Mo tor Vehicle Division and his bank.”
9AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 24, 2022 NEWS realized his landlord had provided San chez with the Ring and Nest records. He said he is now looking for a new home but has had difficulty finding one.
But it said, because of Robinson’s evi dence of his Ahwatukee residency, “we cannot say that (Judge McCoy’s) residen cy finding was clearly erroneous.”
Sanchez’s lawyers had placed most of their argument on “the family rule,” which they said means ‘the place where a per son’s family permanently resides is the person’s residence unless the person is separate from the person’s family.”
Robinson’s lawyers had attacked San chez’s contention that previous decisions on the family rule applied ot more than just challenges to a voter’s qualification to cast a “Nowhereballot. does the Code purport to ap ply the rule outside of voter challenges at election centers,” they said.
The Supreme Court’s decision acknowl edged the Ring and Nest evidence as well as Robinson’s admission they bought the Scottsdale home only two years ago.
“And so we will ultimately leave the de cision in the hands of the voters and D6 residents,” he continued. “The court of public opinion is less forgiving and I am amazed how many former Robinson sup porters are already reaching out to help our campaign.”
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“The trial court found that Appellee’s ‘wife ultimately will join him [in District 6] as the circumstances permit,’ which supports a conclusion that Appellee’s family’s house in Scottsdale house is ‘tem porary’ or for ‘transient purposes,’ meet ing an exception to the family rule,” the high court said. It noted that Robinson had testified, “My wife and I are currently looking for possibly a location to buy or to long-term rent in District 6” and that there are hous es in District 6 that are within 30 minutes of his wife’s work.” That was sufficient, the high court said, to support Robinson’s residency qualifi cations for the ballot.
But the Supreme Court held that Robin son’s residency claim “is supported by Ap pellee’s testimony that he spends most of his time at the District 6 house he rents, as well as evidence that he keeps food, cloth ing, family pictures, personal mail, toilet ries, and his breathing machine there.
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“This population was very overlooked when it came to the vaccine rollout,” Thorne said. “I think that had a detrimen tal effect to the population in whole.”
The study said this further highlights the need for greater levels of vaccination and COVID-19 prevention among the dis abled community.
Johnson said she holds nothing against healthcare providers because she under stands the difficult decisions they faced in the thick of the pandemic.
Ahwatukee resident Michelle Thorne is the founder and executive director for Care 4 The Caregivers, a 501(c)(3) non profit that provides emotional, physical and educational support to those raising a child with a disability.
Johnson is the founder and executive director of Sharing Down Syndrome Ari zona, a nonprofit in Mesa that advocates for people with Down Syndrome and supports families in their journey after diagnosis.Johnson said if a healthy person pre sented to an emergency room with CO VID-19 symptoms at the same time as a person with Down Syndrome, the healthy would be treated first. “Now that sounds so awful,” Johnson said. “And it is, but I know parents that have dealt with that.”
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“Having an intellectual disability was the strongest risk factor for presenting with a COVID-19 diagnosis and the strongest in dependent risk factor other than age for COVID-19 mortality,” the study found.
Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s changes in guidelines this month, Thorne said the disabled com munity still faces an increased threat from COVID-19.“Westill have families who are going into the hospital because their kids are getting COVID,” Thorne said. “And because of their comorbidities are having a harder time fighting it off.”
On July 17, the CDC released a study that looked at hospitalization rates among Medicare recipients from Jan. 1, 2021, to Nov. 20, 2021. The data showed a higher rate of COVID occurrence and hospitalization in those who were eligible for aid because of a dis ability over those who were age-eligible.
Gina Johnson knows all too well the ad versity the developmentally disabled have faced during the pandemic given that her son David, 38, has Down Syndrome.
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Study underscores impact of COVID-19 on the disabled community
Along with having two children diag nosed with autism, Thorne said her back ground as a geneticist also drew her to this review about those with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
In March, Gov. Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2659 into law that bans providers from discriminating against people with disabilities in organ transplant decisions.
“The pandemic brought out a lot of dif ferent inequities that exist within our system, not only who gets priority to life saving vaccines, but also who gets prior ity to Thornecare,”worked as a geneticist at Transla tional Genomics Research Institute (TGen), a non-profit genomics research facility, un til she opted to care for her children.
Thorne said she wants to help people understand the mRNA vaccine and reduce vaccine hesitancy because it remains the best way to protect this vulnerable com munity.“It’sjust a different way of creating an immune response,” Thorne said. “But it al lows researchers to be a little bit more tar geted and specific with what the vaccine is going to target.”
“I think that we have to look at all forms of life being equal, and being deserving of medical treatment,” Thorne said.
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CYNTHIA WORLEY, AHWATUKEE WORLEY, that prison term were the 4,207 days – about 11-and-a-half years – he stayed behind bars until he was grant ed bail in October 2020. For four years he was free while former County Attorney Bill Montgomery, now an Arizona Supreme Court justice, fought to have Duncan’s ac tion overturned on appeal. The long criminal case against Martin son began on Sunday, Aug. 29. 2004, when he had missed an appointment to return the youngster to his mother under terms of a custody arrangement. Police arrived at his home to retrieve the boy and instead found Joshua’s life less body in one bedroom and a semiconscious Martinson in another with a garbage bag over his head and cuts on his wrist.After a four-hour grilling by Phoenix de tectives, he was charged with intentionally killing the youngster, who had just turned 5 five weeks earlier.
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The battle largely involved the cause of Joshua’s death and what Martinson told police.Defense lawyers have been waging a fight over what the toxicologist and the medical examiner could be allowed to tes tify to – or even if they should be allowed on the witness stand at all.
Jeffrey R. Martinson is shown during his 2011 trial on charges he killed his son Joshua EberleMartinson, by giving him an overdose of a muscle relaxer in Martinson’s Ahwatukee home in 2004. Joshua’s photo was taken a day or two before he died. (AFN file photo)
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While a detective said the bathtub was dry, defense lawyers pointed out that photos taken the night of the boy’s discov ery showed the bathroom rug was sop
Martinson had claimed he found him in the bathtub, though he never said the boy hadDr.drowned.JohnHu, who performed the autopsy, ruled the death a homicide and that it was caused by acute carisoprodol toxicity.
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Joshua had been the focus of a bitter custody battle between Martinson and his ex-wife that was so bitter that she went to court with the help of Scottsdale-based Arizona Voice for Crime Victims to bar him from visiting the youngster’s grave. A judge instead limited the times he could go to the Thousandscemetery.ofpages of court records bear witness to a vigorous fight by Martinson’s various lawyers to limit or exclude the testimony of numerous investigators and medical professionals who have been in volved in the case at one time or another, mostly around the time of his arrest.
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Two years after Duncan’s ruling was reversed on appeal in 2016, the defense swung into high gear to prevent the case from coming to trial a second time.
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While a grief counselor-psychologist called by the defense said that during his interrogation, Martinson “could have been experiencing disassociation,” the prosecu tion successfully fought to limit her tes timony and prevent her from telling the jury he was grieving.
Throughout the years, the words ‘long and tortuous litigation” were used several times by lawyers and judges in Martin son’sSomecase.of that litigation produced stun ning revelations along the way. Duncan threw out Martinson’s original conviction after it was shown that a juror hid facts that could have disqualified her. She then bullied her way into being elect ed the panel’s foreperson.
The judge also rejected efforts to block all testimony about marks on the boy’s neck, saying they could legitimately be viewed as showing “that the child was ‘manipulated’ by the defendant as op posed to remaining in a stationary posi tion in the bedroom.”
MARTINSON from pingThewet.judge noted that Hu had said “a con clusion of drowning was not supported by the carisoprodol levels present.” The drug is also known by the brand name Soma, and witnesses testified an empty bottle of Soma with a child-proof cap was on the top shelf of a medicine cabinet.Under cross examination, Hu conceded his findings could be consistent with other causes and that tests were never conduct ed to rule out some of them.
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Another juror testified he felt pressured to find Martinson guilty of the most seri ous kind of child abuse – which would have led to a death penalty hearing.
One recalled in detail the little boy who died.
Other jurors testified that during delib erations, the same juror repeatedly bul lied them, denigrated the defendant and defense lawyers, and even rewrote a ques tion one juror wanted the judge to answer.
Testimony introduced in his trial this spring showed that Martinson during his interrogation was asked about the Sunday of Joshua’s death and he replied, “I don’t remember Sunday at all.”
Defense lawyers also tried to prevent or limit Hu’s testimony about a small abra sion inside the boy’s lip, which he intimat ed could have been caused by an effort to force the drug into his mouth. Under cross examination at Martinson’s trial, Hu also testified it could have been caused by an attempt to resuscitate him.
“Josh was the sweetest little boy a per son could ever meet…His smiled was in fectious and his laughter contagious. He also had a love for Jesus that was instilled in him through his mom,” one woman wrote, recalling how her then-7-year-old daughter was devastated by the death of a boy she frequently played with.”
Joshua’s teacher wrote about the dif ference she saw between his father and mother during separate consultations.
“The contrast between what the parents were interested in regarding Josh were quite alarming,” she wrote. “Mom’s inter ests were developmental, gains, relation ships, behavior and support and what she
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In a post-trial memo to the court, Dep uty County Attorney Joseph Hinrichsen said Martinson “should have done every thing possible to ensure the victim grew up, got an education, was successful in moving forward past school to the work ing world and lived a fulfilling life. “He should have been through the mo ments of happiness and joy and comforted him when times were tough. That’s part and parcel of what a father is. But that was certainly not what this case has showed, despite the defense’s many attempts to paint the defendant as the most loving parent the victim could ever have. The defendant through his actions caused the death of the victim. Even negligently, that is not the action of a loving parent.”
Prior to his sentencing, six friends of Joshua’s mother wrote the court, urging a harsh sentence that the judge by law could not impose because the time Mar tinson had been behind bars already ex ceeded the maximum penalty carried by the charges he was convicted on.
“Why should he be allowed to walk free and not fully punished when (his ex-wife), my daughter and I, plus all family and friends of Josh have suffered for years for this heinous crime.”
The immediate problem for Arizona cit ies is not water supply, the group said, but the “unpredictability” of how much Colo rado River water will be available next year and beyond, making planning difficult.
In that deal, California, which has more senior water rights than Arizona, agreed to give nearly as much water as Arizona. That was a pleasant surprise for Glen dale’s Water Resources Manager Drew Swieczkowski, who called California’s ro bust participation in the 500+ Plan “un usual” because California typically fights “tooth and nail for their water,” Swiecz kowski said.
Phoenix officials also acknowledged that “watering landscape correctly is one of the easiest and most effective ways to con serve water” and urged people and busi nesses to water grass only once a week. But it did not suggest mandatory mea sures that already are in effect in many cities in Southern California, where munic ipal patrols seek violators of once-a-weekwatering mandates that carry stiff fines.”
The latest U.S. Bureau of Reclamation report paints a grim forecast for water levels in the two lakes that serve Arizona and six other states. (Bureau of Reclamation)
Meanwhile, the Arizona Municipal Wa ter Users’ Association, of which Phoenix is a member, highlighted the challenge for cities heading into what could be months of arguing and potentially litigation over how much each state must give up.
NASA photos show how much Lake Mead has shriveled between 2020, left, and this year, right. Though recent monsoons add 2 feet to Lake Mead’s water level, reports said last week, that is not expected to do much over the long-term drought. (NASA)
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“Phoenix is continuously improving in frastructure and conducting ecosystem restoration in the Salt River system, which provides 60% of the city’s water,” it con tinued. “Water recycling and efficiency im provements are also important solutions.”
But Swieczkowski’s comment appears to have been prophetic of the current impasse, as the vastness of the new cuts required evidently overcame any earlier fellow-feeling among states. As AMWUA put it, the states failed to “overcome provincial self-interests and develop a holistic approach for protecting the river for all users,” Arizona and Nevada both issued letters this week blasting other states for their unwillingness to adequately sacrifice for the greater good.
The Aug. 15 deadline coincided with the release of the latest 24-month study, which projects reservoir levels for the coming two years. As was widely expected, the new projec tions put Arizona, California and Nevada
“It is unacceptable for Arizona to con tinue to carry a disproportionate burden of reductions for the benefit of others who have not contributed,” the men wrote in a statement after the deadline. They said Arizona is committed to a plan that protects the reservoir system “through equitable contributions from all waterArizonausers.”Senator Mark Kelly also chimed in last week via a letter to Interior Secre tary Deb Haaland, complaining that “Ari zona has already reduced its consump tion of Colorado River water at a pace and scale not seen in other states.”
“In 2022 alone, Phoenix voluntarily gave up 23% of its available Colorado River entitlements to stabilize water levels in Lake Mead and help Pinal farmers,” the announcement stated, adding “Phoenix stands by its commitment to provide wa ter to 1.7 million customers. It noted the $300 million Drought Pipe line Project “will move alternate supplies to North Phoenix customers who rely on Colorado River water.
There was recent precedent for Western states working together successfully to saveNevada,water.California and Arizona collabo rated in 2020 when they created the 500+ Plan to voluntarily leave 500,000 acre-feet in additional water in Lake Mead in 2021 to protect water levels.
“Municipal water providers face op erational challenges with their treatment plants and delivery systems without knowing how significant a cutback will be required from their Colorado River water supply,” the AMWUA stated. “These challenges include determining how to move their other water supplies –groundwater and Salt and Verde River wa ter – to ensure the reliability of their sys tems. These adjustments require time for planning, stretching their existing work force, and a significant amount of money from already set budgets for 2023.”
Arizona’s negotiators were Arizona De partment of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke and Central Arizona Proj ect General Manager Ted Cooke.
17AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 24, 2022 NEWS reservoirs that store it for delivery during low-flow“Phoenix’syears.”water supply comes primari ly from the Salt River Project, which brings water by canal and pipeline from the Salt and Verde Rivers, and the Central Arizona Project, which transports Colorado River water,” it states, adding some comes from groundwater as well as reclaimed effluent to maintain parks and for recharging local groundwater aquifers.
Reacting to the events of last week, the city on Friday issued a release that said the Bureau of Reclamation’s announcement will not change Phoenix’s Stage 1 alert. That alert stresses more conservation education for households and businesses and directs city facilities to reduce con sumption.“Whileit (the bureau’s announcement) reflects accelerating declines in Colorado River flows,” the city declared, “Phoenix customer deliveries will not be impacted by this announcement.”
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But in a release following the missed deadline, the Interior Department took a softer approach, promising “continued engagement with impacted states and Tribes” going forward.
Lesser was a teenager in Krakow, Poland, and endured imprisonment in four concentrations camps — in cluding Auschwitz, Buchenwald and Dachau — as well as two death march es and two death trains. He and a sister are the only members of his immediate family who survived theLiberatedNazis. in Dachau, Lesser came to the United States in 1947 – penniless, uneducated, and unable to speak Eng lish. He settled in Los Angeles, where he married, raised a family and be came a successful Realtor. Since 1995, after retiring to Las Ve gas, Lesser has been devoting his time as a volunteer, speaking in schools and colleges on the Holocaust.
WATER from page 17 could do at home to support Josh’s learn ing“Dad’sexperience.conferences had a different feel. He was quite concerned about the lies he was sure Josh and mom might be saying about him. He would justify Josh’s behav ior, blame mom and often talked down to me about my job.”
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The judge denied the request.
In pledging to focus on “consensus sup port,” and “system conservation and vol untary agreements” without a specific timeline, the feds have backed off being the stern teacher in the unruly classroom.
“As we all know, our current dimin ishing population of holocaust survi vors are of a most fragile and delicate nature which unfortunately sometimes limits or prohibits them from active participation,” said Chabad spokesman Glenn Vichengrad. “We are most hon ored and fortunate to announce that another Holocaust survivor named Ben Lesser will be speaking at this event.
The urgency of Lesser’s efforts was inadvertently underscored by the fact that Chabad had originally planned to have a different Holocaust survivor.
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton issued some stern remarks to this effect in a June con gressional hearing, warning “It is in our authorities to act unilaterally to protect the system and we will protect the system.”
The defendant made a choice that night that hurt so many people. It took away my friend, a boy who had a future.”
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en Lesser has devoted his life to making sure the world doesn’t incur amnesia about one of hu man history’s most horrifying events – the AndHolocaust.Chabadof the East Valley is help ing him. A Holocaust survivor, Lesser is the keynote speaker in the next installment of Chabad of East Valley’s ongoing Holo caust Education Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Tickets range from $12 for students to $18 before the lecture and $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at chabadcen ter.com under “upcoming events.”
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An 18-year-old woman wrote how Josh ua was her friend when she was growing up with him and how the Martinson case “has shaped my view on our criminal jus tice system and the corruption that exists in the world today.” “Josh’s murder impacted me more than I have ever shared before, both then, as a child, and now, as an adult 18 years later. The lingering question is ‘why?’ It is a question that remains without an answer.
“She still remembers everything about Josh, though years have passed,” she wrote. “She remembers what he liked, his favorite colors and unfortunately every thing about the last time she saw him. It is so unfair that she lives with those memo ries.”
In one of their final acts on behalf of their client, Martinson’s lawyers asked that all those letters and a lengthy presentence report be sealed, claiming they contained “precluded, unproven and libel ous allegations against Mr. Martinson that are not appropriate for public disclosure.”
MARTINSON from page 16 people,” Johnson said. “They’re doing their level best and they were slammed.” Johnson said she knows that the in creased morbidity in this community comes down to the fact that diseases such as COVID-19 overwhelm their immune system and not being overlooked for care. “I do feel it goes against our kids be cause our kids are already compromised,” sheWhilesaid.great strides have been made such as with the passing of HB 2659, Johnson said people like her son still face struggles in receiving necessary care.
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“Ben serves not only as a teacher, but also bears witness to the past, teaching students and adults of all ages the im portant values of tolerance, democracy, respect for human dignity, and decen cy,” said “DespiteVichengrad.sorrowand tragedy, his de termination to achieve his dreams is a harrowing biography of his life that will inspire all to achieve your own dreams.” in a deeper tier of the 2019 Drought Con tingency Plan, Tier 2a from Tier 1. That was actually a bit of good news, though, as water managers thought the projected lake levels could be low enough to put the states in Tier 3 of their droughtCaliforniaplan.doesn’t have to make any cuts under the drought contingency plan until Tier 3. But the cuts under the plan pale in com parison to the extra cuts the Bureau of Rec lamation is saying are needed to protect power generation and water flows in the reservoirs, which in its latest calculations are estimated to be between 600,000 AF (acre-feet) to 4.2 million AF, depending on Lake Powell’s inflow.
Still another woman wrote how Joshua’s mother holds a birthday celebration for Joshua at a Diamondbacks game and an nually wishes the youngster Happy Easter and Merry Christmas on social media.
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U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton, whose district includes west Mesa, chided the Depart ment of the Interior about its soft-touch approach at this point in a letter last week. “The Department’s failure to act as well as its failure to require all basin users to share the sacrifice to solve this crisis has created a significant state of uncertainty that pushes this delicate system closer to collapse,” Stanton wrote.
Many stakeholders worried the federal government might drop the hammer if the talks this summer failed, immediately issuing its own plan for cuts among the states in the absence of a voluntary deal.
Some municipalities may have pre ferred the feds stepping in at this point with a stronger hand, as entrenched po sitions among the states may lead to con tinued uncertainty surrounding future cuts, making water planning more diffi cult for cities.
“I’ve seen a lot of strides for and I’m so grateful,” Johnson said. “But I know we’re not all the way there yet on serving people with disabilities.”
“Ben’s story is nothing short of mi raculous and heroic and tells his real-life unforgettable story of courage, deter mination and achievement,” he added, promising an “engaging, inspiring, and educational Holocaust survivor memoir.”
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Ahwatukee resident Dr. Lauren Taveras left teaching in New York City’s Washington Heights neigh borhood and got into the practice she owns today partly for the same reason why professionals like her are needed more now than perhaps ever before – the mental anguish of children and teens.
Josh Thye appeared last week before the Tempe Union Govern ing Board as Superinten dent Dr. Kevin Mendivil announced his promo tion from Desert Vista Thunder Marching Band Director and the districtwide position of director of fine and performing arts. (YouTube) der band “Nationally,leader.Josh’s Desert Vista bands have performed at the Music for All Festi val in Indianapolis, the Chicago Symphony Hall, and four times as invited performer at Carnegie Hall,” he said.
It was a big moment for Josh Thye and Tempe Union High School District at the governing board meeting last week, but maybe not so much for Desert Vista High School. His wife Jennifer and their three kids were there and even his mother as Super intendent Dr. Kevin Mendivil congratulat ed him for his promotion to the district’s leadership team as fine and performing artsButdirector.thatpromotion also means Desert Vista lost the man who led the Thunder Marching Band to nine state champion ships in 10 years and has been band di rector and at his alma mater since 2003. Stating “Josh Thye has hit the ground running as Tempe Union’s coordinator for fine and performing arts, Mendivil ticked off Thye’s illustrious career as the Thun
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A licensed clinical psychologist and owner of Coral Valley Psychological Ser vices at 5010 E. Warner Road in Ahwatu kee, Taveras had been a dual language teacher in a part of the Big Apple known as “Little Dominican Republic.”
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“At the 2015 Super Bowl, he and his marching band were featured at the NBC pregame broadcast and the Game Day Fan Plaza and NFL Experience. His marching band was also the featured performing group at welcome events for the 2016 College Football National Championship which took place in Arizona.”
He also led the band as Arizona’s rep resentative in last April’s centennial cele bration of the Lincoln Memorial in Wash ington, D.C. The Desert Vista Thunder Marching Band was invited to represent Arizona at the 100th anniversary celebration of the see
A Dominican native who grew up in Chandler, Taveras recalls “witnessing the pervasive mental health challenges faced by my students and their families.” And so she gave up teaching, earned a masters degrees in arts and in counseling psychology from Columbia University Teachers College, then her doctorate in psychology from Long Island University in a program that offered specialty train ing in both cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy – “anxious to both deepen and expand my impact as a helping professional.”
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He’s also rated kudos in the Ahwatukee Foothills News’ annual Best of Ahwatukee awards and has been a finalist for the Gov ernor’s Arts Award and the Excellence in Education Award by the Tempe Diablos.
After completing an internship at the Phoenix VA and then working there on its Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Clini cal Team, Taveras founded Coral Valley Psychological Services. Dr. Lauren Taveras, owner of Coral Valley Psychological Services in Ahwatukee, be came a psychologist partly because of the problems she saw in children as a teacher. (David Minton/AFN Staff Photographer)
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Dr. Stephanie Sellinger, a licensed counselor and a pre-licensed psycholo gist under her supervision, has over 10 years’ experience specializing in trauma, substance-use disorders, mood disor ders, and crisis intervention. She is also a U.S. Air Force Veteran, so she has special experience in helping people suffering from military-related trauma and stress.
Michael Krill is the new director of bands.APennsylvania native, accomplished performer and arranger, he has a master’s degree in performance and education.
“His listening ears and non-judgmen tal, unconditional love laid the founda tion for the experience I strive to offer each and every one of my clients,” Tas
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dren, she said her bilingual and bicul tural upbringing not only inspired her to pursue psychology but also to offer that broad range of services her clinic provides.Backin Washington Heights, she said, “While my students struggled academi cally, I quickly learned that these chal lenges stemmed from problems at home within the context of acculturative stress.“My interest in psychology, then, was born out of my growing awareness that… many immi grants had far less privilege than I had had,” she said. “Giv en my bilingual, bicultural upbring ing, and the tre mendous empathy I had for the injustice my students often faced, I desired to support families like theirs on a more personal level.”
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Her practice specializes in areas like anxiety, post-traumatic stress, relation ship challenges, acculturation issues, de pression, parenting, substance use, and chronic pain. It was a propitious time to start that kind of practice for individuals, couples and families, in both English and Span ish.”The pandemic was just beginning.
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“Krill brings his 25+ years of instrumen tal education/marching arts experience to the podium,” Tempe Union spokeswoman Megan Sterling said. “A faithful member of the DVHS band staff since 1997, the Blue & Gold family is so fortunate to have Mr. Michael Krill con tinue to guide this program.” from page 22
Over the past two years, scores of stud ies have documented the steadily ris ing numbers of children and teens who have suffered from mental distress, lead ing to a variety of disorders as well as an increase in attempted and completed suicides.Theisolation and suffering brought on by the pandemic intensified the emo tional and mental stress that had already been at play as the result of social media, the pressure to succeed, bullying and a host of other torments. Nor were young people the only demo graphic to sustain emotional and mental distress as the result of COVID-19’s im pact, Taveras said. “Coral Valley was founded in the midst of the pandemic, in part due to the in credibly high demand for psychological services during this unprecedented time in our history,” she said. “During the pandemic, many of our clients’ pre-existing mental health chal lenges were exacerbated by concerns for the health and safety of themselves and their families; financial constraints asso ciated with job loss; an exaggerated pre occupation with cleanliness; and above
veras said. She believes “everyone can benefit from psychological services,” but notes, “due to my background in education, Coral Valley offers a unique approach to evidence-based psychological support for children” though “a unique lens that supports the specificity and actionability of the educational recommendations we make.”Taveras is excited these days about a new addition to her team.
all, hopelessness and loneliness result ing from social isolation,” Taveras said. “As a nation, we also saw skyrocketing rates of substance use and abuse, suicide attempts, child abuse/neglect, hunger and homelessness, and marital discord,” she“Whilecontinued.most people survived the pan demic physically unscathed, it seems the majority of people suffered some de gree of psycholog ical and soughtagainstprotocolsic’swithsionalneedpeoplesamedistress.”emotionalMoreover,atthetimemorefelttheforprofeshelptocopethepandemimpact,COVIDworkedthem.SoTaverastothrowout
“My bicultural identity has driven my passion to offer evidence-based, cul turally curious, bilingual interventions that are flexible, integrative, and personcentered.”Whileno one else in her family chose psychology for a career, Taveras said in part she also was inspired by her father, who often had told her he had wished he had become a psychologist.
“We believe that in-person services have been and continue to be crucial to the overall well-being of our clients and ourselves,” she said.
And to tell Thye and the audience: “We’re so thankful you’re here. We know he will use his knowledge and experience to positively impact our fine and perform ing arts program.”
“Coral Valley was founded in the midst of the pandemic, in part due to the incredibly high demand for psychological services during this unprecedented time in our history.”
a lifeline with her clinic.“Many people were desperate for faceto-face services they could not obtain,” sheSoexplained.alongwith virtual consultations, Coral Valley offered in-person services throughout most of the pandemic, taking necessary precautions.
Taveras said her practice has enabled her to “use a broader scope of my skillset to serve a wide array of clients.”
Information: coralvalley.org, 480382-4416.
Thye, whose father was a choral conduc tor who has appeared at least 25 times at Carnegie Hall, has two master’s degrees. He was slightly giddy with excitement at the board meeting, introducing his proud family members in the audience, including his oldest child, Madeline, who is in eighth grade and will be heading to a Tempe Union School next year. He quipped that his mom had been in the governing board’s meeting room “a couple of times before, but I was in stu dent mode with Tempe Union High School District.”“Ijustwanted to say a quick thank you to the executive team and to this govern ing board,” he said. “The trust that you’ve given to me spe cifically for the inception of this position – It means a lot and I take that responsi bility very seriously. And as I’ve told my principals over all the years, I worked so hard that I hope I’ve made them proud,” he continued, adding: “I always say that every year: ‘If I make you proud this year of this program.’”
Taveras founded Coral Valley Psycho logical Services in Ahwatukee because “I believe in the importance of connecting with and being part of the community I serve” and chose the name for her prac tice for two interesting reasons.
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While she always has “marveled at the Creamsicle-colored skies as day turned into night and night back into day again,” she noted that in some cultures valleys symbolize “times of difficulty, desolation, andHence,despair.”she wants the name of her prac tice to “remind us to seek beauty and learning in our suffering and to hope in the healing that lies ahead.”
CLINIC from page 22 monument’s dedication on April 23, 2022. All of which led Mendivil to tell the board, “Josh is a strong addition to our leadership team, and we know he will use his knowl edge and experience to positively impact our fine and performing arts programs.”
Married and the mother of three chil
“And I say that to you all now, represent ing all the fine arts of this district. I hope we make you proud and we’ll continue to work hard to do so.”
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Furthermore, peels will kill bacteria festering under the skin caused by the build-up of oil and debris in the pores. Specific acids in a peel formula will target various conditions better than others.
Corpus Christi Church Knightsslates annual memorial golf tourney Golfers are encouraged to mark 7:30 a.m. Sept. 10 on their calendar for the annual Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus Council 10062 Memorial Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament is in honor of JimThisMcGrath.isthe tourney’s 31st year and proceeds ben efit Knights’ Charities, the K of C Ukraine Solidar ity Fund and Arizona Firefighters via the 100 Club of Arizona. Tickets are $100 for a full round of golf, beverages, cart prizes and lunch at the Foothills Golf Club in Ahwatukee. Sponsors are also needed. Three sponsorship levels are available with each carrying a variety of benefits. Knights of Columbus 10062 Charities, Inc. is a registered nonprofit. Download registration and sponsorship forms at www.kofc10062.org. Festival of Lights seeks business, individual support for display A group of residents and board members of the Foothills Community Association are fundraising for the annual display of lights in the medians of Chandler Boulevard between 24th Street and Desert Foothills Parkway. The annual cost of setting up and tearing down the display – along, of course, with the cost of elec tricity – exceeds $110,000 and even though both the Foothills and Club West homeowners associations have supported this in the past with annual contri butions – usually $50,000 and $25,000 respectively – the holiday effort requires the support of individu als, groups and businesses.
Babies ages birth to 23 months, accompanied by a favorite adult, will enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and interactive fun every Tuesday, 10:30-11:10 a.m. Space is limited to 10 families. Toddlertimes Toddlers ages 24-36 months, accompanied by a favorite adult, will enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and interactive fun every Thursday, 10:30-11:10 a.m. Space is limited to 10 families. Library teen volunteers needed Teens ages 12-17 can apply for library volunteer opportunities Sept. 1-30. Required online applica tions can be completed by going to volunteer. phoenix.gov, and under “Search by Department,” choosing “Library Dept-Ironwood.” Applicants will hear back from the library volun teer coordinator by Oct. 5. Next Chapter Book Club This inclusive community-based book club is de signed for people ages 12+ with intellectual and de velopmental disabilities who have a desire to make friends, explore their community, and read (regard less of current reading ability). This weekly gathering is free and occurs every Wednesday, beginning Sept. 7, 3-4 p.m. Registration required in the library or online in the calendar sec tion of the library’s website. Book Club Adult readers 18+ can meet up with fellow biblio philes the first Wednesday of each month, 5:00-5:45 p.m. On Sept. 7 they will discuss The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe and on Oct. 5 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Backyard Gardening Using Master Gardener techniques, anyone 18 or older can learn the basics of gardening, water ing, reading a planting calendar specifically for the Valley, and about additional desert landscaping resources. Presented by Keep Phoenix Beautiful on Sept. 10, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Local American Legion Post always seeking new members Men and women who served in the Armed Forc es are always invited to join Ahwatukee American Legion Post 64, which meets 4-5 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the Ahwatukee Rec Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee. The post’s mission is to “enhance the well-being of America’s veterans, their families, our military and our communities by devotion to mutual helpful ness.” Information: Americanlegionpost64.com.
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Ironwood Library offers a variety of free activities for all ages Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatu kee, presents a variety of programs for children, teens and adults. Unless otherwise noted, free tickets are required and available 30 minutes before programs’ start times at the library’s information desk.For more information: phoenixpubliclibrary.org.
There are several ways to help: people can make a donation at gofundme.com (search by “foothills fes tival of lights;” or they can send a check with “Foot hills Holiday Lights Donation” in the memo field to Premier, attention Jatana Wylie, 3930 S. Alma School Road, Chandler AZ 85248. Information: cmcneish@ cox.net or 480-221-9090.
A lthough there are many reasons for getting a chemi cal peel, one is simply to maintain good skin health.Peels vary in intensity from light to medium to deep and will achieve re sults accordingly. Some fear a peel with leave their skin raw, red, and shedding in sheets for weeks. This is only true for specific condi tions that require deep medical grade peels. These treatments should only be performed under the guidance of a physician. Nevertheless, light and me dium peels are often non-invasive with little to no Moreover,downtime.acommon misconception is thinking if you didn’t peel, it didn’t work. Peeling is personal because ev eryone’s skin is different and so is their home care Althoughregimen.wecan’t physically see it happening, we shed 30,000 to 40,000 dead cells off the surface of our skin every minute. Some people may have more sluggish cells than others, requir ing the assistance of a peel for exfolia tion. However, superficial peeling from a chemical peel is not the desired out come for most. Instead, it’s the change we see externally from the work the peel does Speakinginternally.tolightand medium peels, the goals are always smoother skin, re duced fine lines and hyperpigmentation, and an overall healthier appearance.
It is recommended to understand their capabilities and what percentages are being used to treat you. After about the age of 30, our colla gen breaks down more rapidly, and if we aren’t doing anything to make more of it -- the weaker our skin becomes. To prevent and reduce sagging and wrinkles, the peel needs to be able to penetrate the epidermis (outer layer of skin) and into at least the superfi cial layers of the dermis (inner layer of skin). By reaching these points the peel can stimulate the production of more collagen.Albeit it is minimal per treatment, doing regular treatments will yield improvements. Applying collagen topi cally to the skin will provide moisture but has never been shown to stimulate collagen synthesis or growth. Essentially, collagen must be trig gered to produce more. Changes will most likely only occur when we alter the state of the cells. There are certainly more aggressive peels and procedures on the market. Some are meant to penetrate deeper generating more dramatic results. Furthermore, the options of inject ables, fillers, and plastic surgery are most often immediate and long-lasting. How ever, chemical peels are effective and af fordable choices to nourish and support your skin without breaking the bank. Consultations are generally free in most skin care establishments; it is best to find someone you are comfortable with advising you.
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Semi-annual blood drive on behalf of Ahwatukee girl slated Sept. 24 It’s time to reserve a spot for Matt and Kami Troutman’s semi-annual blood drive in Ahwatukee held in gratitude for the help their 6-year-old daugh ter receives every month to live. Adelyn Troutman Addy has required a blood transfusion every month since birth because her body is incapable of producing red blood cells. To spread awareness of the need for blood, the Troutmans have held a blood drive every spring and fall at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church. This fall’s drive is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept, 24 at the church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane. Go to bit.ly/3oLwlwf.
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lovers, like Meagher, aren’t in terested in killing any. So, when Meagh er’s rescue of 27 years developed a roof rat issue, she searched for non-lethal ways to eradicate the infestation. That’s when she found ContraPest.
“It took care of our population in a very humane way very quickly,” she said. Rats weren’t the only animals Meagher was concerned about. She had seen a notice posted by Liberty Wildlife, of Phoenix, about how rodenti cide poisoning not only kills rats, but also
ContraPest, a new fertility control technology for managing animal pest populations, fits into a box with a hole for the critters to get into. (Courtesy of SenesTech)
A building that houses My Wine Cellar and other commercial tenants in Ahwatukee sold this month for $1.4 million. (Special to AFN)
“It’s so good for the environment and just being a kind human,” said Kim Mea gher, the founder of Wildhorse Ranch Rescue in Gilbert and an early customer of“ThereContraPest.area lot of us who don’t want to harm critters, so it’s a really nice way to take care of your rodent population,” sheAnimalsaid.
BY ASHLYN ROBINETTE AFN AContributorhwatukee residents who have been battling roof rats and their relatives for years have a new weapon at their disposal – but it’s not what you expect. Instead of eliminating rodents using poison or traps, a Phoenix company has developed a more humane method: “Rat birthSenesTech,control.”Inc. produces ContraPest, a new fertility control technology for man aging animal pest populations, primar ily Norway and roof rats. It’s a non-toxic, non-lethal liquid dispensed inside tam per-resistant bait stations that causes in fertility when ingested. And it is the only Environmental Pro tection Agency -registered contraceptive for both male and female rats.
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John D. Myler and White Lotus Cre ations LLC of Ahwatukee bought the building, vizzda reported. White Lotus Creations was incorporated in 2003, an indicates in social media postings that it helps people implement their ideas for designs and decals for clothes, tumblers and home décor. The sale price represented a square foot price of $271, according to vizzda. The sale does not appear to affect the operation of My Wine Cellar, a tenant in the building. In another seven-figure property trans action in Ahwatukee this month, the man aging director of Scottsdale-based Fabu lous Smiles bought the Vista Commons shopping center at 4910 E. Chandler Blvd. near 48th Street for $5.4 million, according to vizzda data.The 17-year-old strip mall was purchased through 4910 Ahwatukee Partners LLC, it Builtsaid.on 2.2 acres, Vista Commons is fully occupied with tenants that include to LA Fitness there’s a waiting list for shops that want in. Its success is a far cry from 2011, when it was sold at two auctions, first for about $450,000 and then three months later at another for $2.4 million, according to vizzda. see RATS page 28
New, humane weapon against roof rats arrives 2 Ahwatukee commercial properties sell for 7 figures each
The building that houses My Wine Cellar and several other commercial tenants was sold earlier this month for $1.4 million. Built in 1998 at 5030 E. Warner Road near the I-10, the 5,175-square-foot sin gle-story building sits on about 1 acre, according to data reported by Valley real estate tracker vizzda.com.
Although ContraPest targets the repro ductive capabilities of rats, it is not a ster ilant. For the product to be effective, rats must regularly consume it.
The suspended bait station is easily ac cessible by roof rats, but out of the way of people, pets, livestock and food stor age areas. It is more than 90% effective in elimi nating rat populations, according to SenesTech. This is especially important for Arizonans considering that Phoenix is ranked as one of the worst areas in the U.S. for roof rats.
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methods of reducing rat populations simply can’t overcome their rate of reproduction. If left unchecked, rodents will do what they do best – reproduce rapidly.
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“They fight over it,” said Meagher, who set up a rat camera to make sure that the rats were actually drinking ContraPest, and sure enough, they were.” If it runs out before I fill it up, they’ll chew the container like, ‘Where is it?’ If one is drinking and taking too long, an other one will bump him out of the way like, ‘Hey, it’s my turn.’ They absolutely loveRatsit.” drink about 10% of their body weight in water every day, according to SenesTech. So, ContraPest was formulat ed to satisfy their thirst. The sweet, fatty liquid formula has proven successful in reducing rat popu lations, in turn preventing the serious property damage, dangerous food con tamination and disease spread caused by rodents. To learn more or to order ContraPest or the Elevate Bait System with Contra Pest, call 1-866-886-RATS or visit contrapeststore.com.
It’s not just consumers who are pleased with ContraPest, the rats love it too.
RATS from page 27 the eagles, hawks, owls, livestock and other wildlife or pets that eat them.
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Though Siegel hasn’t seen an effect in other animals, he knows that if a nontargeted animal were to consume Contra Pest then its effects would be temporary. With ContraPest not posing a danger to other animals or people, it’s no wonder why it is being used by many zoos, ani mal sanctuaries, farms, businesses and homes around the country. SenesTech was founded in 2004 to serve women’s health. It wasn’t until re searchers developed a model for induc ing menopause in mice, which later be came known as “mouseopause,” that they began looking at birth control technology.
Development of ContraPest took sev eral years, but in 2016 SenesTech finally won approval from the EPA to market ContraPest for use against rats.
Two sexually active rats can be respon sible for the birth of up to 15,000 de scendants in just one year, according to SenesTech CEO Ken Siegel. If the breed ing isn’t stopped, then you can’t get a handle on the population.
She was thrilled to have found a solu tion that doesn’t harm any animals and actually works.
So, SenesTech wanted to develop a better way to deploy ContraPest for roof rats.
Roof rats spend about 90% of their life four feet or more off the ground, accord ing to Maricopa County Vector Control.
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“One side of the equation is the birth rate, but the other is the death rate,” Siegel said. “Rats become mature in a very short period of time and then they can have a litter of pups basically every six“Theweeks.pups become mature and they have pups. You see a geometric explosion in the population. If you’re simply relying on death, you can’t kill them fast enough or sustainably enough to offset how fast they reproduce. That’s why birth control is so ContraPestimportant.”works
“Elevate is a unique way to deal with a problem that no one has been able to tackle before,” Siegel said. “It enables for the first-time pest control to be easily de ployed above ground. Up until this point, there was really no way to deploy poison or ContraPest above ground. “So now there’s this groundbreak ing dispensing system that you can put where the roof rats are most likely to be.”
They can be found on power lines, fences, attics, garages, patios and more.
The Phoenix Planning Commission on Aug. dealt 30-day setback to the developers’ timetable for the massive Upper Canyon development in Ahwatukee after expressing confusion over their request and questioning city staff’s analysis of related trafficstudy. Blandford Homes and subsidiary Reserve 100 LLC have the zoning to build 1,050 mostly single-story houses, 150 build-to-rent townhouses and 329 apartments on the 373-acre former State Trust Land parcel along Chandler Boulevard between 19th and 27th avenues. ButtheyneedCityCouncilapprovalofaproposal to leave South Chandler Boulevard at three lanes and downgrade the classification 27th Avenue between the Boulevard and South Mountain Freeway from “arterial” to “collector” street. TheyhadhopedtogetPlanningCommission approval during last week’s virtual hearing in timeforCityCounciltoactonitatitsfirstpostsummer-vacation meeting Sept. 7. Blandford andReserve100aimtostartsellinghousesby 2024.But their timetable was thrown off by at least 30 days after the Commission directed them to more clearly explain the impact of so many homes on traffic and road safety in light of their opposition to widening South ChandlerSomeBoulevard.commission members also complained Blandford’s reasoning confused themwhile residents who opposed the plan said Blandford wants avoid the cost of road wideningandhavemorelandformorehouses. Residents fear for the ability of emergency vehicles to access not only Upper Canyon but the three communities west there FoothillsReserve,PromontoryandCalabria. Among those expressing concern was John Barton, one of the developers of those three communities.Stressingthat he supported the Upper Canyon development, Barton nevertheless ripped Blandford’s request, noting that the nearest fire station is six miles away and the city has no immediate plans to build one in western Ahwatukee. beautifully designed designed fight continues over candidate’s residency. GET OUT 37 Company offers marijuanaflavored beer, cocktails. This is scene from what turns out to be the 22nd and last presentation of of ”The Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker.” No, the community Christmas tradition – one of Ahwatukee’s oldest isn’t going away but rather has been rebranded “The Arizona Nutcracker.” And where this scene is taken from may surprise you too, as you’ll read on page 23. (Tubitv.com) ‘Nutcracker’ made new PAUL MARYNIAK AFNExecutiveEditor The Nov. General Election for the three legislative seats representing Ahwatukee appears to be battle of the sexes of sorts as an all-male Republican slate will with three Democratic women. The two Ahwatukee women running in five-wayracefortwoDemocraticHousenomi nations in Legislative District 12 topped the field and the all-Ahwatukee contest for the Republican Senate nomination appeared won
because of its two active ingredients. The first ingredient reduces the number of eggs female rats produce, while the second impairs sperm development in male rats.
Now, the company has gone a step fur ther to eliminate roof rats in elevated spaces by designing the Elevate Bait System with ContraPest, which was ap proved by the EPA in March.
“You can poison or kill as many as you want all day long, but they’re still going to have babies,” Meagher said. “You’re not going to get them all. They’re going to re produce faster than you can exterminate all of Conventionalthem.”
The Elevate Bait System uses the same contraceptive but with a different dispens ing system that’s specifically designed for roof rats in elevated indoor spaces.
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Over time, I seem to have shifted away from doing things that will likely deliver more such nonsense: Scrolling social me dia, watching or reading the news, going to Fourth of July barbecue picnics, striking up a conversation in line at Basha’s. Instead, I try to hit golf balls on all the days of the week that end in the letter “y.” The sand shot rises out of the bunker and nestles beside the hole – or you skull it over a condo. Your putt spins around the hole and falls out. You tap in and add two strokes to your score. There’s a truth to the game that no lon ger seems to exist in so much of what we callLikelife.I said, this isn’t a story about golf. It’s a story about missing the days before all the bull, back when the news, actu ally real, was the only form of “reality TV.”
Back when the phrase “hey guys,” wasn’t grounds for a complaint to human re sources.Andback when someone could write “these truths are self-evident,” and inspire a revolution, not a food fight on three differ ent TV networks with two political slants. And now, friends, back to the bull. is better than everything else
In the early 1980’s, Medicare created a hospice benefit, which gave us the op portunity to hire employees and begin serving more patients and families in need. From the early days through to day, our mission has always been about delivering exceptional care.
Why golf
Just like our hospice care, all of these programs are supported by a skilled clinical triage team that provides visit and phone support 24/7, even at night and on weekends. With community support, we recent ly opened a first-of-its-kind Dementia Care and Education Campus to enhance quality of life for individuals and their families living with all types and stages of dementia. As a not-for-profit, we are honored to be a safety net for our community. Hos pice of the Valley cared for more than 22,000 patients and families this last year and provided over $12 million in charity care. Each day, I see how our care teams dedicate themselves to our mission: “Bringing comfort, dignity and compas sionate care to our community.” What an honor to be here celebrating a legacy of caring that has spanned 45 years! We could not do any of it without the amazing generosity of our community— which helps us care for all who come to us, regardless of financial resources. Every volunteer makes a lasting im pact: Providing companionship to pa tients and respite to caregivers, bringing a friendly therapy pet to brighten the day, making flower arrangements, pay ing tribute to veteran patients, greeting customers at our four thrift stores, their gifts are endless and so appreciated. Together we are caring for our com munity. Thank you for your trust and for supporting us these many years. We are excited about the next 45 years and beyond! Debbie Shumway is the Hospice of the Valley’s executive director. Share Your Thoughts: Send your letters on local issues pmaryniak@timespublications.comto:
BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Tribune Columnist L et me begin by saying that this is not a column about golf, though it be gins with a story involving golf. Or, to be specific, a thought about golf. I was catching up with a buddy from high school, lamenting the state of mankind: politics, the workplace, gender relations, sports. Our friendship spans four decades, so we had a lot of complaining to do. We also share a golf addiction, so natu rally the game was a topic.
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BY DEBBIE SHUMWAY AFN Guest Writer
As our community grew, we recog nized the care needs of those dealing with significant health challenges, but not ready for hospice. We began creating innovative pro grams to support families earlier, helping them manage chronic illnesses like can cer, pulmonary and cardiac disease and providing home-based primary care for high-risk patients with advanced illness.
Hospice of the Valley is proud to be cele brating a very spe cial milestone this year. It was 45 years ago in the fall of 1977, when a group of volun teers founded our not-for-profit com munity hospice. We began with just a few patients, very few staff and virtually no fund ing. But our commitment to serve was strong.Wetraveled from one end of the Val ley to the other, serving families with volunteer doctors, nurses, social work ers, nurse aides and chaplains providing compassionate care and kindness.
Hospice of Valley marks 45 years of service
Non-golfers are far more sane than actu al golfers having not subjected themselves to torturous years of chasing a dimpled white ball over hills, through deserts, into lakes and bushes, behind trees, and occa sionally into holes in the ground. They often ask golfers, “What the hell do you see in the game?” It looks miserable.” I’ve never had the perfect answer, un til that talk. I haven’t experienced many epiphanies, but this was one. Golf is lovable for the exactly the same reason so many of us detest everything else, from MAGA loons vs. progressive scolds, the latest episode of “Love Island,” Hollywood preaching, Inflation Reduction Acts that won’t reduce inflation, election controversies, Supreme Court controver sies, and even the PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf controversy.Playinggolf involves zero bull – un like virtually everything else in the 21stYoucentury.swing, you hit the ball, you count a stroke. Tally the strokes, that’s your score. The ball goes in the hole or not.
End of Whichdebate.iswhy after hours spent drenched in controversy, consuming, managing or writing about the news, it feels liberating to stand on a 108-degree golf course facing a 103-yard shot from the fairway to the flag. You swipe at the ball with a wedge. It comes to rest – somewhere. That’s oneUnlike,stroke.say, casting your election ballot – which may be a vote or may not, depend ing on which political party you’re in and whether your preferred candidate wins theOrelection.wishing a barista “good morning,” which risks using the wrong pronoun and creating a controversy where you only meant to be kind. Or deciding whether or not to pay an exorbitant sum to see Bruce Springsteen, because being ripped off by the voice of the working man would still get you in to hear “Born To Run” live – a bucket list item – but also subject you to a lengthy political rant, which you would absolute ly file under B. Not for Bruce or for Boss. But under B for “more bull.”
Respect for self also works very well! Isn’t it really a matter of responsibil ity not allowing yourself to create an un wanted pregnancy? Once again, we show our lack of responsibility.
Does the Mayor of the City of PHOENIX and these others have my best interest at heart or are they looking out for them selves by supporting a SCOTTSDALE resi dent to represent my district?
There are several candidates running for this seat, all of whom are current Dis trict 6 residents. Why are non-residents of District 6 supporting a SCOTTSDALE resident instead of shopping local?
Council candidate’s residency seems like stacking the deck
Women have always had a choice re garding abortion. Give me a break: we have always had a choice to use birth control pills, IUD’s, condoms and abstinence. So, with the exception of incest, rape and potential death to the mother: what’s all the fuss about?
Am I to understand that the current PHOENIX Mayor (as well as former City of PHOENIX Mayors and others) appears to be working on behalf of a resident of the City of SCOTTSDALE, to get him elected to the PHOENIX City Council for District 6?
Doesn’t understand reaction to abortion ruling
-Jane Emery
“Mayor Kate Gallego has been report edly making fund-raising phone calls on Robinson’s behalf, former Mayor and U.S. Rep Greg Stanton is his campaign manager and at least three other former mayors and other party luminaries have endorsed his bid.”
Just the appearance of stacking the deck disenfranchises voters. Is that re ally what they want to do? I am not being judgmental. I would re ally like to Cronyismknow.isgiving preference to your friends, relatives, or other acquaintances in political and business appointments regardless of their level of qualification.
AFN 8/17/2022
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
-Pamela Hart
Q: What happens to the Property if an amended complaint succeeds?
Q: What happens if individuals decide to take over the lawsuit for the CWC?
It is worth noting that at present The Edge has taken no steps to limit homeown ers’ use of the Property. We know many use the space to hike or walk their dogs. While this activity has led to extra maintenance costs for us and some vandalism, we choose to take no action. We do not object to the Community getting some small benefit out of this blighted land, but we would appreciate it if people would pick up their trash and pet’s waste. That seems to be a recurring discourtesy.
At the moment, there are no specific development plans for the Property. Our primary focus is prevailing in the litigation and defending our private property rights. Once our rights are secured, we will begin the formal land planning pro cess. Unfortunately, our plans are on hold during the lawsuit so what happens next remains fluid. If we knew the litigation was going to end on August 25, we could devote our efforts and resources solely to responsible land planning.
Q: What is the CWC’s solution if it wins? Who knows? The CWC is suing to restrict the use of the Property to a golf course—and only a golf course. We have never seen a viable golf plan from the CWC. The CWC does not own the Property and has never offered to buy the Property much less build it out to its old standards. Senior members of the CWC have admitted that a golf course is not economically feasible. There are fundamental questions whether any alternate use, like open space and walking trails, would be permitted if the CWC prevails. Even if open space is allowed, no one is going to pay for the construction of a nature park, much less the upkeep.
Our reading of the Court’s ruling is that only certain homeowners would qualify.
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As you will see, the Court found that the CWC lacked “standing” finding that the claims could only be brought by a limited group of homeowners.
. Perhaps this question should be put to the CWC because, in our view, a CWC victory means permanent blight.
The future development of the Foothills Club West Golf Course remains in limbo, pending resolution a suit brought by the Club West Conservancy against us—The Edge at Club West, LLC. We thought it would be helpful to provide an update as to the Property’s status by addressing some of the most asked questions.
Q: Why is The Edge in litigation?
Q: Is it possible that some portion of the Property might become a Community amenity? Yes, that is possible, but not while the litigation is pending. The Property is not sub ject to the HOA governance documents. Nevertheless, we remain open and willing to meet to discuss the potential joint use of open space, parks, trails, and ameni ties. There are opportunities to make some portion of the Property benefit existing homeowners, but not in the current litigation environment. We are not obligated to share future Property amenities with the Community but are certainly inclined to consider doing so. We are informed that joint use would most likely require cooperation from the HOA Board which, last we understood, was dominated by directors sympathetic to the CWC. Perhaps that dynamic has changed. Our willingness to con sider the Community’s interests has not.
Q. How long is the lawsuit going to go on?
Q: Can any homeowner in the Community join in as a plaintiff?
Litigation is always a last resort. Unfortunately, we were sued by the CWC. The CWC oppose any use of the Property other than as a golf course. To be clear, it is our view that some residential development is the most responsible use for the Property and to protect our home values. We believe that careful, sensitive, wellplanned residential development is preferrable to permanent blight and uncer tainty. This has always been our view. We understand that not everyone agrees.
Q: How long before we know what is going to happen with the golf course land? Again, it is impossible to tell. It is very likely that the use of the Property will not be determined until the lawsuit is fully resolved. At The Edge, we realize that litigation is very expensive so we raised enough money to ensure that we can see this lawsuit through to the end—including all appeals. Naturally, we would prefer to invest in the Community instead of legal fees but, at present we have no choice.
Q: What is the status of the lawsuit?
More litigation. We believe that the claims individual homeowners can bring are limited and are different than those put forth by the CWC but, of course, we have not seen an amended complaint with these individuals taking the place of the CWC.
Foothills Club West Golf Course Our Side of the Story
Q: Will we ever have a voice in what becomes of the Property? We hope the answer to that is yes. If substitute plaintiffs for the CWC prevail (we think not), then there is nothing to discuss as the Property is limited to use as a golf course. From day one, however, The Edge has invited Community involvement in land planning process. At one point, working with the HOA, we initiated public com ment and review. Unfortunately, The CWC sued the HOA and derailed that process. At present, we do not have any firm plans, but our goal, if we are successful (as we believe we will be) is to establish a process for constructive Community input.
On July 25, 2022, Judge Timothy Thomason dismissed the lawsuit, but gave the CWC 30 days to amend the complaint with individual homeowners as the plain tiffs. You can read the Judge Thomason’s order here: http://courtminutes.maricopa.gov/viewerME.asp?fn=Civil/072022/m10060939.pdf
Unsurprisingly, at The Edge, we feel confident that we will prevail in the lawsuit. We would not keep fighting if we did not. If we lose after an appeal, though, and the Property is restricted to only a golf course use, the most probable outcome is that the Property is left fallow and vacant. A host of complicated land use regula tions and private property ownership issues would follow.
Q: What are the current development plans for the Property?
Specifically, the Court’s ruling, we believe, excludes homeowners other than those who bought their homes from UDC relying on a particular contract addendum that came into use at some point.
Q: Can the golf course come back? We have no plans to restore the 18-hole golf course and it is extremely unlikely that a local or national golf course operator would have any interest in rebuild ing the course. We have quotes, from nationally known third parties, to build an executive golf course with clubhouse entertainment and those estimates range from $10 to $12 million. The fundamental problem is that a golf course in Arizona is not financially sustainable utilizing potable water. The City, State and County are in long-term drought conditions and the cost of City water—the only source available—is going to increase. The economics of rebuilding the golf course are getting worse, not better. It is an unavoidable fact that there are no alternative water sources. If there were, we would not be having this discussion. That the course has been closed for years and no one has stepped forward proposing to buy the land and build out the course is irrefutable proof that the golf course as we knew it is not coming back.
It is impossible to tell. It is possible that the CWC may not be able to find enough properly situated homeowners to amend the complaint ending the case by August 25. It is possible that The Edge will file a second motion to dis miss because the Property’s CC&Rs explicitly allow their amendment removing the golf only use restriction. If that motion is granted, the litigation could end in a few months although the CWC could appeal. If an amended complaint is filed and completely litigated to resolution at the trial court level, the litigation could drag on for two years or so. Any party can appeal potentially leading to a 4-to-5-year battle—or longer.
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The Firebirds and Broncos were the two favorites to contend for the title entering the fall 2021 season. But it was Desert Vista that emerged victorious thanks in large part to the 200yard medley relay team, which captured gold and secured the number of points needed for the Thunder to win the title. Now, they hope to do that again while building character among the swimmers.
The Desert Vista boys’ swim program accomplished something only two other teams have been able to do since 1988 last fall. Win a state championship. Brophy dominated the state’s highest division for swim, winning 31 consecu tive titles from 1988 to 2019. The Broncos were forced out of the state swim meet in 2020 due to a COVID outbreak within the program. That opened the door for Chap arral, another perennial power, to win.
Their experience and leadership will be key to Desert Vista’s success this season. Especially with former longtime coach Shawn O’Connell retired from coaching. But the transition from O’Connell to a new coach has been seamless, especially given the fact Stacey Gibson spent last year as an assistant. She also has help from Johnson, another longtime assistant and Joe Cyr, the head dive coach that also has experienced divers returning, includ ing Vera Brewer.
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“The energy is on, everybody is feeling great,” Bushko said. “I know we are all itch ing to get back in the water against some teams. Hopefully, we can (win a champi onship) again. The tools and energy are there. We’re ready to go.”
Robert Sander, who was part of the 200-freestyle relay team with Bushko that placed third last year, also returns.
“We could not be anywhere near where we are without Joe,” Gibson said. “They add those points to all of those swim meets. Whether its state, invitationals or dual meets, they are the ones who sometimes make or break whether we win or lose.”
Among those returning include stand out Clare Luken, who placed first in the 200 free last year and second in the 100 free. Jaida Lippy was key for the girls in re lays, while Ava Elliott has become a leader for the program as she is now in her se nior
Desert Vista swim aiming for two titles this season see 35
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Each swimmer also competes in vari ous singles events. Stanley won the 50 free last year while Mungia placed first in the 100 breaststroke and second in the 100-butterfly.
The girls finished third last fall behind powerhouse Chaparral and a Red Moun tain team that has come on strong in re cent years. All three teams figure to once again be in the mix for a championship, but Desert Vista feels it has an edge. The team has grown close during the off-season and early portions of official practices. It isn’t always easy waking up at 4:30 a.m. to get to practice by 5. But they feed off energy from one another and have fun while doing it. Especially for Elliott and Bushko, they know this year could be special as seniors. They want to make the most of it.
“As much as we want to be state champi ons and we want every kid to reach their full potential, we are really making it our effort to build character at the same time,” Desert Vista assistant coach Bowen John son said. “That’s just as important. If we can win a state championship and gradu ate this great senior class with tremen dous character, I’ll feel like my goals were accomplished.”Notmuchhas changed with this year’s team. The relay team of Ryne Davenport, Caleb Stanley, Tres Mungia and Evan Bushko all return this year.
Like the boys, the girls’ team is poised for a run at the championship this season. They lost some talented swimmers but return several others and have reloaded with a group of freshman Gibson believes can step up and fill some voids.
Desert Vista’s first dual meet of the sea son will come on Sept. 1 against Desert Mountain. Gibson said the goal this season is to have as many of her swimmers quali
“Weyear.lost some good girl seniors, but we have some good freshmen coming in,” Elliott said. “Hopefully, our relays will be just as strong, and everyone is going to swim just as strong. Maybe the girls will win this year, we’ll see. Maybe we’ll one up the boys.”
Desert Vista swim assistant coach Bowen Johnson and head coach Stacey Gibson are excited for the season to begin. They are confident in their swimmers and the leaders, Evan Bushko and Ava Elliott, to once again lead the Thunder boys and girls to success. (Dave Minton/AFN Staff)
BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor
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fy as possible for state in multiple events.
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In year’s past, the goal of the team was to win every meet. While still important, she wants each swimmer to focus on their respective events and improve with each swim. She also wants them to cherish ev ery moment they have and have all swim mers participate. She’s confident her swimmers will still be ready to go at state. Even as underdogs they’ve proved that in the past. “I would really like to give the kids the opportunity to swim against swim mers they normally wouldn’t swim against,” Gibson said. “Is winning fun? Sure. But we don’t really worry about that until we get to state. We like to sur prise people at state.” The Desert Vista boys are coming off a state championship win, as they became the first team not named Brophy or Chaparral to win since 1988. The girls placed third last year. Both are confident they can win this season. (Dave Minton/AFN Staff)
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The Chandler Drum Circle is marking its 10th anniversary this year, but not a lot of people have probably noticed. For a drum circle, they’ve been prettyNowquiet.asthey are coming out of the pan demic, that might be changing.
AFN NEWS STAFF Mesa resident Dr. Dirk van Leenen has a bargain for anyone who wants to learn the art of floral design. An internationally accredited horticultural and floral design ex pert, he’s starting a 10-week in structional program Oct. 12 at the Las Sendas Clubhouse, 7900 E. Eagle Crest Drive, and each day’s lesson will end with students tak ing home a floral design. Van Leenen is only one of 12 Dutch master designers in the world and gave floral design les sons in 20 countries over 45 years as a representative of the United Nations.Anative of The Netherlands, he has spent his life working with flowers and has several degrees in horticulture and floral design. He also studied English at the University of Leiden in Holland and worked a number of years in Hol land as an English teacher and has published four books. Three books comprise a trilogy of novels that detail how the Dutch Resistance helped Jewish families during World War II to escape Nazi concentration camps. The novels, including “Resistance on a Bicycle,” came from stories that van Leenen heard from his parents, who were part of that Resistance, as well as his own memories as a child grow ing up in those dark days.
“Last Sunday (Aug. 2) it was amazing,” said Bart Salzman, one of the co-founders of the group. “I’d say oh, we had 38 people here, that’s a record.” Salzman said he got the idea to start a Chandler drum circle after attending a First Friday event in Phoenix. He, Julia Norton of Sun Lakes and Lori Wollery of Chandler formed a drum circle that made its debut in 2012. Those first few events were held downtown during the farmer’s market. However, it wasn’t long before vendors trying to sell their food complained they couldn’t hear their customers because of theSo,drumming.theChandler Drum Circle moved to the SoZo Coffeehouse patio. However, dur ing the summer it started to get hot and there was not enough room for a drum circle inside. So the drums stopped beating for nearly seven years. Then came a to do it.’ We get an air-conditioned room once a month. She put us down and we see 38
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RIGHT: Bart Salzman leads a drum circle rehearsal at the Downtown Library in Chandler. (David Minton/AFN Staff Photographer)
Mesa resident Dr. Dirk van Leenen is offering a 10-week course on floral design. (Special to the Tribune)
“They risked their lives to hide many Jewish families from the Na zis and then shepherd them away to safety,” according to a review of “The Last Train to the Concentra tionButCamp.”warwill be a far cry away from van Leenen’s classes. He has scheduled the two-hour classes, held Tuesdays and Thurs days at 6 p.m., so that the students will have an arrangement to take see
LEFT: The Chandler Drum Circle is marking its 10th anniversary this year, though various occurrences stopped it from conven ing for seven years. Now it has found a home in the Chandler Library.
Library helps drum circle no longer miss a beat
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The classes are limited to 20 people.
“We do story times here in the morn ing, and I will tell you right now, when you hear what 30, 40 kids jumping up and down and you know, it’s not a quiet place,” said Librarian David Mackay. Mackay says when the drum circle is going, you can feel it throughout the building.
“I remember the first time that we had this, you know, back before the pandemic, I remember being like, what is going on? You could feel it. Like it was all over.”
A facilitator leads the circle. Salzman said he feels very fortunate to get a profes sional, Frank Thompson, to volunteer to lead
Van Leenen, who studied horticulture at a university in Holland, said, “Even though these classes are for amateurs and hobbyists, the knowledge they gain will supersede that of many professional flower designers. … This is truly handsonHislearning.”classes have won plaudits from for mer students – and not just for the cre ations they learn to make. “This is so relaxing “ said Jean Perrin. “It’s like therapy.”
“It’s amazing how we become cohesive,” she said. “When everybody comes in, and it’s like, ‘Well I don’t play drums, I can’t do this!’ And then it kind of becomes a heartbeat. For a non-professional bunch of amateurs, it’s an amazing thing to be part of.” If You Go... What: Chandler Drum Circle Where: Downtown Chandler Public Library, 22 S. Delaware When: 1 and 7 p.m., Saturday, May 15, Who can drum?: Anyone Info: chandlerdrumcircle.wordpress. com home every week – even for Thanksgiv ing and TuitionChristmas.is$495but some might consid er that a steal since van Leenen provides all the materials – including the flowers, containers and tools. “I basically break even,” van Leenen said, noting each arrangement a student takes home is valued at $50. He said a typical class involves about 20 minutes of theory – for example, that colors “have weight” and impact any ar rangement – followed by actual work on arrangements and concluding with cri tiques that he offers on every student’s work for the class’ benefit.
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“WhatChandler’s.isamazing about him, is he doesn’t say anything, but you know when it’s time to stop,” Cassie Bentley said. “And everybody stops. And he changes the rhythm, he didn’t say anything. He just changed his rhythm in the beat and you just follow along.” Wollery, one of the co-founders, explains why she enjoys being part of the circle.
The drums began thumping again in January and attendance has been grow ing. Anyone can join and no musical talent or experience is needed. They have a lim ited number of drums available for anyone who wanders in. One person was attracted to the sounds and is now a regular part of the group is Niti Garg of Chandler. She said she was in the library and heard the drums, and felt compelled to see what was happening. “I come to the library with my kids all the time,” Garg said. “And one time I heard something going on. I was very shy, like what’s going on and they’re like, come, come. They’re very welcoming. I’m not a musician, I don’t play anything. And my kids enjoy it. So that is my number one thing.” A drum circle at the library kind of de stroys the stereotype of a librarian shush ing everyone to be quiet.
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Indeed the theory behind floral ar rangements is extensive, he said, and Dutch masters studied it for years.
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