$428.5 settlement by of the leading manufacturers of vaping products does not impact a sim ilar lawsuit filed by Tempe Union and Kyrene school districts.
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“marketing strategy, advertising and product design” to push products that have “dramati cally increased the use of e-cigarettes” among teens and even pre-teens.
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In turn, the suit alleges, that has forced Kyrene, Tempe Union and other districts to spend “significant resources to combat defen dants’ deceptive marketing scheme, to educate its students on the true dangers of defendants’ e-cigarette products and to prevent the pos session and use of defendants’ e-cigarette products on” school property.
Kyrene and Tempe Union in 2020 joined a separate class action lawsuit with 80 other school districts and individuals over similar is sues that could go to trial in a federal court in San Francisco this November, spokespersons for both districts said last week.
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From left, Desert Vista’s Nikiyah Shavers, Hailey Manani, Antonio Del gado and Braxton Thomas joined Mountain Pointe’s Izaac Patterson, Matty Braun and Macie Logan to film the district second-ever com mercial for the upcoming Super Food Bowl that runs in conjunction with the Ahwatukee Bowl to collect non-perishable food items for families in need. (Courtesy Tempe Union High School District)
The settlement tentatively agreed to by JUUL Labs, Inc., with nearly three dozen states last week was characterized by the New York Times as a “fight for survival” by the company “over marketing and sales practices that they con tend set off the nation’s teenage vaping crisis.”
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or the second straight year leading up to the annual Ah watukee Bowl between Moun tain Pointe and Desert Vista high schools, the rivals are putting their differences aside for a greater cause: supporting the needy in the commu nity.The
“I’m really, really excited,” Moun tain Pointe school nurse and orga nizer of the Super Food Bowl Sarah Portle said. “We collected enough food items to support families in our Mountain Pointe and Desert Vista communities. We even had enough to help other families in the district. We did a lot of good last year.”
The districts are not spending any money to prosecute the case and lawyers for the plaintiff would collect at least 25% of whatever money – if any – is awarded to the plaintiffs in the suit. That suit charges that JUUL Labs, Phillip Morris USA, NuMark and Altria Group – as well as other manufacturers and retail giants like Walgreens, Chevron and Walmart – adopted a
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Pride and Thunder will once again participate in the Super Food Bowl, which began last year as a way to collect non-perishable food items for Ahwatukee families in need. Last year, the two schools combined to collect enough food to feed 200 fam ilies, with Mountain Pointe taking
The food drive will support the Pride Food Pantry and work in con junction with the One Day at a Time Club at Mountain Pointe. Portle said that group will spearhead a lot of the initiatives from the student level. It
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Court extends Lakes Course opening to Oct. 21
He said the first two months involved extensive debris removal and that “a mas sive portion of the overall work” involved restoring the irrigation system.
“There was a lot of heavy lifting that had to be done because all of the components of the irrigation system …had been sitting for so long,” he wrote, calling it “a huge undertaking getting it back to where we could apply water.”
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Julian said nothing in her extension “shall be construed” as extending that deadline for the completion of construc tion and Gee told AFN last month he would be ready to open the course.
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“Every golf course in Arizona that plants rye grass generally closes the course for two to three weeks in late September or early October and so will the Lakes Golf Course,” Gee’s attorney, Daniel Maynard told the court, “But allowing the Bermuda grass and Paspalum to grow and become more established will benefit the golf course and the golfer’s experience.”
He also listed about 14 other tasks that needed to be done, adding, “There is only one way to do this right. Put simply, we need a few more weeks.”
“We’ve got 12 people out there cleaning up everything, the lakes are filling up…I don’t have control. It’s up to the court,” he said, adding he can comply with a Novem ber 2020 order threatening a total $3.5 million penalty if he does not meet the Sept. 1 reopening deadline.
Superior Court judge has granted a request to extend the deadline for the complete reopening of the Ah watukee Lakes Golf Course until Oct. 21 “for the purpose of ensuring the grass is sufficiently mature.”
In an affidavit filed with the court last month, golf course architect and expert Mark Woodward said he has made “nu merous visits” to the Lakes in recent months and that delaying the reopening “is what is best for the golf course and the golfer’sWoodward,experience.”whowas appointed with the consent of both sides in the long-running lawsuit, told the court, “We’ve only had a little more than three months to get the golf course back in playing condition, which is not enough time.”
“I strongly believe that the neighbors and the golfing public would appreciate and totally understand,” he said. “The golf course will be playable, safe for the golfers and be open in good condition.”
to properly take hold.
Calling Sept. 1 “absolutely the wrong date” for reopening and noting “golfers would not enjoy it,” Woodward said wait ing for the grass to take firm root “would be a game changer.”
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He also stressed, “This is no one’s fault but when you’re dealing with Mother Nature, it just takes more time than we were given.”
He also said that once he full reopens, golf carts will be available for rental de spite his earlier decision not to allow them on the course. He also is letter high school golf teams practice on the course without charge.Geealso said rates for playing the course will vary with times and days, and that they would be posted to the course’s website So far, however, that information has not been posted on ahwatukeegolf.
But both Gee and the special master appointed by the court to supervise the rebuild said it would be better if it would remain closed until the turf had more time
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Judge Melissa Julian acted on a request form Daniel Maynard, lawyer for Wil son Gee, who with his partners owns the Lakes course and has been under a No vember 2020 order from another judge to have it fully restored and open for play by Sept. 1. That order culminated a legal fight that began in 2014 when two homeown ers sued Gee for closing the course the previous year.
Gee told the Ahwatukee Foothills News last month that he couldn’t agree more with Woodward.
It contended that the FDA ban “was sub stantively and procedurally flawed and should be rescinded.
It includes lengthy decision by U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick in San Francisco that dismissed racketeering al legations made by the plaintiffs but also ruled that regardless of what the FDA ulti mately does, “it will not determine wheth er (JUUL) and the other defendants’ past conduct (much of which has now alleged ly ceased) – the allegations of intentional or negligent youth and tribal marketing, the misleading marketing, and the failure to disclose nicotine uptake of existing and prior product versions that are at the cen ter of this (case) – was illegal and caused plaintiffs’ injury.”
Part of the school districts’ claims for
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The suit by Kyrene, Tempe Union and the other plaintiffs has had a no less compli cated history, federal court records show.
ment, JUUL cited that review, stating “We remain focused on the future as we work to fulfill our mission to transition adult smokers away from cigarettes – the number one cause of preventable death –while combating underage use.”
His January 2020 lawsuit targeted the company “for engaging in deceptive and unfair acts and practices” by marketing “highly-addictive nicotine products to appeal to and target young people while misleading them on the risks associated with those products” and that it “misled all consumers regarding its products’ true nicotineEarlierconcentration.”thissummer,the federal Food & Drug Administration ordered JUUL to stop selling and distributing its products.
But the day after that June 23 order, the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., stayed that order and on July 5, the FDA said it would not seek to overturn it pend ing further review.
“We believe that once the FDA does a complete review of all of the science and evidence presented, as required by law, and without political interference, we should receive marketing authorization. As we go through the FDA’s administrative appeals process, we continue to offer our products to adult smokers throughout the U.S.”
The multifaceted litigation against JUUL and other vaping product manufacturers has had a long, complicated history over the last two years.
Last Nov. 23, state Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a $14.5 million settlement on behalf of Arizona against JUUL that he said would “make significant changes to its corporate practices - ensur ing JUUL products are not marketed or sold to youth in Arizona.”
“The agency has determined that there are scientific issues unique to the JUUL application” for permission to market and sell its products “that warrant additional review,” the FDA said, adding its review won’t likely be concluded before January. In the aftermath of last week’s settle
Then-Kyrene Superintendent Jan Vesely detailed that diversion of resources at a June 23, 2020, meeting of the Governing Board, which voted unanimously to file the“Insuit.order to try to identify the vaping problems in the restrooms,” she said, “we did install some vaping detectors. Our staff did significant work on those vaping detec tors – probably hundreds of hours of work between IT and our school administrators.”
“District employees have been forced to spend more time physically supervising students to ensure that they are not using JUUL products,” it said, adding that staff ers “are also spending significantly more time addressing discipline problems re lated to JUUL “Counselorsuse.”atthe school district are now facing the reality of spending time discuss ing JUUL use with students and trying to help students who have become addicted,” the suit states. “Students are now beginning to tell counselors that they are concerned about their peers using JUUL and are afraid because the students do not know what
JUUL controls 70 percent of the e-cig arette market after entering it just five years ago.
cites various federal health officials who have described vaping among teenagers as being at epidemic levels.
After youth smoking rates plummeted from 28 percent in 2000 to 7.6 percent in 2017, “this incredible progress to wards eliminating youth tobacco and nicotine use has now largely been re versed due to e-cigarettes and vaping,” the lawsuit states.
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they are putting in their bodies.”
But she said the detectors turned out to be unreliable, giving too many false positive readings and wasting “all of that manpower and all of that time related to the installation of that equipment” that amounted to “hundreds of hours.”
damages includes an allegation that they were forced to spend “significant re sources to combat defendants’ deceptive marketing scheme, to educate its students on the true dangers of defendants’ e-cig arette products and to prevent the pos session and use of defendants’ e-cigarette products on” school property.
The district got its money back for the detectors themselves but Kyrene wants to recoup some of the money it spent install ing and trying to get them to work.
“By design, a cornerstone of the product’s commercial success is its addictive nature,” the suit states. “JUUL is, in many ways, the paradigmatic start-up. It has all the mark ings of Silicon Valley success: staggering profit margins, meteoric growth and status as a cultural phenomenon.”
It said JUUL and the other defendants are responsible for forcing Kyrene to adopt “a comprehensive approach, one that includes addiction counselors in schools; prevention education that in cludes information about the health con sequences of JUUL use on adolescents’ bodies and minds; the development of re fusal and other skills within the students; and, addiction treatment options.”
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The company in three months reached a valuation of $10 billion, according to
The lawsuit details the districts’ ex perience with vaping, citing an “impact upon curriculum and development; class time; increased time spent addressing discipline and supervision issues; and in creased counselor time spent with addict ed students and peers who are concerned about this epidemic.”
The increase also has occurred at the middle school level, the suit alleges, with a 48 percent increase in vaping between
Its sales over that time have skyrocketed, generating $224 million in sales in 2017 –a one-year increase of 621 percent – and $942.6 million in 2018 – a 783 percent in crease over what it sold two years earlier.
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Board member Michelle Fahy noted that “in addition to the out-of-pocket costs, there’s of course the health and safety of the students. So, I think that’s first and foremost why the district is really focused on taking this action.”
“Between 2011 and 2015, e-cigarette use among high school and middle school students increased 900 percent,” it contin ues. “Between 2017 and 2018, e- cigarette use increased 78 percent among high school students, from 11.7 percent of high school students in 2017 to 20.8 percent of high schoolers in 2018.”
The lawsuit also outlines how company founders Adam Bowen and James Mon sees set out on a path to “refresh the mag ic and luxury of the tobacco category” and reach “consumers who aren’t perfectly aligned with traditional tobacco products” in order to recreate the lost “ritual and el egance that smoking once exemplified.”
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the suit, which cited statements Monsees has given in interviews that said internal documents he obtained from lawsuits against tobacco product manufacturers helped the company design equally addic tiveAnotherproducts.defendant, Altria, and related companies bearing the same name en tered the Arizona market with a brand called MarkTen in 2013.
Its aggressive marketing campaign us ing Disney movies was so outrageous that even tobacco manufacturers called it “ir responsible.”Altriaalso benefited from a distribu tion network of 60,000 stores that gave it nearly half the e-cigarette market in Ari zona in just seven weeks, the suit states, adding that it “marketed its e-cigarettes in flavors that would appeal to youth: Strawberry Brulee, Apple Cider, Hazelnut Cream, Spiced Fruit, Piña Colada, Glacier Mint, and Mardi Gras (apparently a mixed berryThoughflavor).”Altria in early 2018 agreed to tone down its advertising and vowed to federal officials it would “reverse the cur rent use trend among youth,” it later the same year made a $12.8 billion invest ment in JUUL.
The suit also said that while JUUL “claims its mission is to ‘improve the lives of the world’s one billion adult smokers by eliminating cigarettes,’” a company engi neer conceded, “We don’t think a lot about addiction here because we’re not trying to design a cessation product at all … any thing about health is not on our mind.”
“It is not an overstatement to say that JUUL has changed the educational expe rience of students across the nation,” the suit
“JUULstates.use has completely changed school bathrooms – now known as ‘the JUUl room’…The ubiquity of JUUL use in high school bathrooms has generated numerous online spoofs about ‘the JUUL room.’
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The suit says “rampant JUUL use has effectively added another category to teachers’ and school administrators’ job descriptions; many now receive special training to respond to the various prob lems that JUUL use presents, both in and out of the
“Schoolsclassroom.”havealso paid thousands of dollars to install special monitors to de tect vaping, which they say is a small price to pay compared to the plumbing repairs otherwise spent as a result of students flushing vaping paraphernalia down toi lets. Other school districts have sought state grant money to create new positions for tobacco prevention supervisors, who get phone alerts when vape smoke is de tected in bathrooms.”
“With this investment,” the suit states, “Altria now owns both the number one youth initiation cigarette in the United States (the Marlboro cigarette) and the number one youth initiation e-cigarette in the United States, JUUL.”
That investment started paying off the following year as JUUL reaped $3.4 billion in sales in 2019.
As for why school districts are suing the companies, the suit notes the impact of JUUL on student culture.
It also notes that JUUL even targeted summer camps with kids as young as 8 in an effort to push its vaping products.
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Donation boxes will be set up at each school and at local businesses around the community. Portle said enough boxes will be made available this year to set up one for each school with logos in front of par ticipating businesses.
That way, residents can decide what school they want to get the credit while still supporting a greater cause. Tem pe Union High School District last year worked with the Arizona Cardinals to help donate food items. It also worked with the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Com merce to get businesses on board.
They all gathered around a table with some examples of food they would like to be donated. Desert Vista junior quar terback Braxton Thomas and senior line backer Antonio Delgado represented the Thunder football program, while Nikiyah Shavers and Hailey Manani were there as student-representation for the school.
Mountain Pointe was represented by se nior linebacker Izaac Patterson and senior
“It feels good seeing people wanting to get involved,” Shavers said. “It’s a good op portunity for my club to get recognition. It feels good to be able to help people.”
He had the game-winning tackle in last year’s game that went to overtime. He’s expecting another battle against the Pride later this month.
But he said it shows the character of both schools to come together for a good cause. As a member of the Ahwatukee community for several years, he said it feels good to make a positive impact.
“It feels good, especially because Ah watukee is such a close-knit community where everyone pretty much knows each other,” Delgado said. “Just knowing we are doing something for the greater good and using football to spread it, it shows how close of a community we are.”
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Shavers, a junior, is the president of Black Student Union at Desert Vista. She said becoming involved with the Super Food Bowl helps bring awareness to the club while supporting the community.
Like last year, two players from each team and school representatives met at the district office to film a commercial that will be played at each school.
Delgado echoed Shavers’ sentiment.
kicks off today, Sept. 14 and will end the day of the rivalry game on Thursday, Sept. 29.
“We’re really hoping we can defend our title,” Portle said. “The impact we had with our families last year was the best part of this. Knowing we can do that again this year is going to be amazing.”
The final count will take place the day of the Ahwatukee Bowl with the winner an nounced at halftime.
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Mountain Pointe won last year’s Super Food Bowl as the two schools collected over 2,000 items to create 200 boxes for families in need. They’re hoping to collect even more this year. (Courtesy Tempe Union High School District)
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Logan and Patterson said they have some ideas to drive student engagement for this year’s Super Food Bowl. They plan to bring attention to the event by offering prizes to the class that collects the most items.
The least they can do is repay the favor by helping provide meals to those in“Notneed.only are we entertaining these people but also helping them out outside of the game,” Patterson said. “It just feels good to be able to feed a lot of families.”
Logan said the Super Food Bowl has become impactful for those within the Mountain Pointe community. She pointed to the diversity at the school and a popu lation of it that can’t always afford meals, especially Thanksgiving.
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They haven’t narrowed down the reward just yet, but it’s ranged from pizza parties to putting one of the teach ers or administrators at the school in a dunk tank – so far Athletic Director
watukee community. But it’s just as mean ingful to players in the game and students involved. The two teams entertain the community, and they feel the support
whenever they meet once a year.
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Records that were provided by Tempe Union in response to AFN’s request under the public record law show that he did not disclose prior arrests for theft in 2008 and for criminal damage in 2013 that are listed on court records.
But the trial for Mohamed Ryad El Nounw, 32, in Superior Court on five felony counts for alleged acts that occurred on campus from Aug. 2, 2021, through last April 5 won’t be held Sept. 15 as scheduled. It has been delayed to Nov. 22 because of scheduling conflicts.ElNounw
The affidavit states that in an interview with police, El Nounw described all the incidents of indecent contact as accidents of one kind or another. However, the affi davit also states El Nounw at some point invoked his right to an attorney. The docu ment provides no further information.
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Maricopa County Attorney’s Of fice has served notice it will seek a sentence with aggravating circum stances against a former Mountain Pointe High School teacher if he is convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing a 17-year-old female student.
Records show he had applied on Nov. 4, 2019, for two positions: a network en gineer at the Tempe Union district office and instructional trainer at Compadre High, which was closed in June 2021 and its staff reassigned to other schools.
was arrested at his South Phoenix home April 7 for a “relationship” that involved acts of indecent physical contact with the student at school. He is free on bond and was suspended from his job the day of his arrest.
allegedly told the victim that thinking about her sexually aroused him.
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Those circumstances include that the of fenses “caused physical, emotional or financial harm,” that they “involved a be trayal of trust,” that “defendant engaged in multiple acts of sexual abuse over a pro longed period,” and that “there is a need to deter future conduct.”
In legal filings in his case, Deputy County Attorney Jonathan Taylor told the court his office is alleging aggravat ing circumstances that could be applied to El Nounw’s sentence if he is convicted.
“The victim identified the staff mem ber as Mohamed Ryad El Nounw,” the arrest affidavit states. “The victim said the relationship began when the victim and Mohamed spoke to each other about their personal problems. The victim said the relationship escalated to hugging and touch each other... The victim said she ended the relationship with Mohamed, causing him to become jealous and ag gressive towards her.”
police that on several occasions, El Nounw kissed her and touched her indecently and that he persuaded her to take nude photos of herself and show them to him on her cell
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According to police, the victim in El Nounw’s case told her mother on April 6 “she had a relationship with a school staff member since September 2021 where he groped” parts of her body and rubbed himself against her.
His application indicates that at the time he was seeking the Tempe Union jobs, he was a Career and Technical Education teacher at Phoenix Union High School since July 2018, earning $52,000 a year.
The affidavit states that the victim told
about him or his arrest. His name had already been removed from the district’s employee roster by the time of his arrest.
El Nounw’s specific position at Moun tain Pointe is not clear because Tempe Union declined to answer any questions
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is continuing to do so. And California is ready to work with others in the basin going forward, said Lisa Lien-Mager, the spokesperson.“We’veinvested billions of dollars in ur ban and agricultural water conservation across Southern California through pro grams that reach virtually every Colorado River water user in the state,” Lien-Mager said in an emailed statement.
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“California has done a lot and we are willing to step up again because we be lieve extraordinary action is needed.”
But a spokesperson for the California Natural Resources Agency said the state has long been working for years to con serve Colorado River water and that it
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As Lake Mead and Lake Power water levels continue to fall, Arizona and the other basin states are squabbling over how to conserve by reducing their allotments of Colorado River water. (AFN file photo)
“Why are we giving up water that we can access later when there doesn’t seem to be enough interest to make the needle move?”
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That plan calls for Arizona to get 592,000 acre-feet less water from the riv er starting next year, compared to 25,000 acre-feet for Nevada and no reductions for California.Thatbreakdown has its roots in a se ries of water agreements and court deci
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The moves come as water levels in Lake Mead have fallen to historically low levels, sparking a federal proposal to cut con sumption by 2 million to 4 million acrefeet per year.
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Patrick Dent, assistant general manager for the Central Arizona Project, said that all states receiving water from the Colo rado need to step up.
sions in the early 20th century that gave California priority rights over Arizona and Nevada during droughts, and specifi cally over the Central Arizona Project, the state’s largest water provider.
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Without any strong commitment, Camp bell said the situation is dire.
Lien-Mager said California has “stepped up in some innovative ways to conserve water, resulting in over 1.5 million acre-
He pointed to testimony by Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Tou ton in June, when she called on South western states to work together to find a way to conserve up to 4 million acre-feet on top of current conservation efforts.
Prior to getting hired by Phoenix Union, according to his application, El Nounw had been a CTE teacher for one year at Agua Fria High School and listed his reason for leaving as “seeking other opportunities.”
4.4 million acre-feet allotment.
feet of water conserved in Lake Mead over the past 15 years.”
“You could cut Colorado River water from every major city in the west from Phoenix to Denver and it wouldn’t be enough without California,” Campbell said. “It’s just math.”
But rather than making cuts to each state’s water allotment, it focuses on con servation and releasing more dammed water into the river.
“You’ve got the accelerator fully down and you’re heading to the cliff, Thelma and Louise style, and there’s no plan,” Campbell said
part of the next challenge.”
But California “ignored this urgent call and failed to offer any significant con tributions to protect the system to date,” Stanton’s letter said.
“Those conserved water supplies added critical elevation to Lake Mead and helped forestall a formal ‘shortage condition’ from as early as 2015 that would have re quired cuts from states such as Arizona,” her statement said.
Keller’s letter to El Nounw on April 7 told him that he was “being temporarily reassigned to home with pay” and cau tioned him against contacting the victim or retaliating “against anyone participat ing in the investigation.”
Specifically, they say, California needs to step up. Under the current plan, California would not have to give up any of its allo cation until lake levels fall far enough to trigger Tier 2B, when the state would lose 200,000 acre-feet, or 4.5% of its annual
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But Campbell said California is key to any hope for the basin.
A graduate of Northern Arizona Univer sity in December 2012, El Nounw prior to that job was a CTE teacher for the Deer Valley School District from July 2014 un til January 2017. He listed his reason for leaving before the school year ended as “seeking other opportunities/family ill ness.” He lists himself as a graduate of Cac tus High School in Glendale.
“There are certainly calls within our state and around the basin that California do more to protect the system than they have done to date,” Dent said. “But not just California, I think everyone needs to be a
In addition to the 2019 Drought Contin gency Plan for the lower basin states, those in the upper basin – Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming – have their own mul tistate plan to respond to falling reservoirs.
He added that California rejected an ear lier proposal from Arizona and Nevada that would have conserved 2 million acre-feet.
Stanton’s letter echoes Dent, that the Colorado can’t be saved without full par ticipation.“Thecuts necessary cannot possibly be borne by one or two states alone,” Stanton said. “It’s time for all states, including Cali fornia, to do their part.”
Subscribe Here www.ahwatukee.com Receive your digital flip-thru edition every week in your e-mail box! www.ahwatukee.com @AhwatukeeFN @AhwatukeeFN INSIDE: COMMUNITY P.X AROUND AF P.X OPINION P.X BUSINESS X |HEALTH & WELLNESS P.X GETOUT P.X SPORTS P.X CLASSIFIED P.X PAUL MARYNIAK AFNExecutiveEditor 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 of 27th Avenue between 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 to 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 of 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. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 COMMUNITY P. 23 BUSINESS P. 29 OPINION P. 31 SPORTS P. 33 |GETOUT 37 |CLASSIFIEDS P. 40 see CANYON page18 see ELECTIONS page Traffic concerns snarl Upper Canyon’s bid for city approval SPORTS 33 DV frosh Everest Leydecker already a champ. BUSINESS 29 Local man’s pet supply company hits milestone. ThisINSIDEWeek Whether you’re building new home or renovating your existing one, your choices are wide open when comes to selecting beautifully designed Milgard windows and patio doors. Strong, beautiful, long lasting and durable. Milgard windows and patio doors are designed with stunning architectural style and superior performance. Plus, you’ll feel secure your investment with an industry leading, Full Lifetime Warranty that includes parts and labor.Milgard offers beautiful, comfortable, energy efficient vinyl windows and doors for your home 4454 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix • 602-508-0800 • liwindow.com Mon-Thurs 8:30-5pm Fri 8:30-4pm Sat 9-2pm ROC#179513 LD 12 appearcontestsset,GOP senate race tight NEWS..................................3 Court 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 BY PAUL MARYNIAK ExecutiveEditor 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 vie 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 Easy-To-Read Digital Edition
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school year, so to help families stay on track with their reading, Lomas staff members will also be reading each chap ter on YouTube for families to watch with their students.
Each school day, students can share what they know and take pride in their reading comprehension by answering trivia questions about the book.
During a school-wide assembly, Kyrene de Llas Lomas Principal Tika DeGraffen ried announced that “The Lemonade War” by Jacqueline Davies is the first book in the“Readingprogram.is the key to success, and I want all of the Lomas Scholars to leave Lo mas with a love of learning and reading,” said“ThereDeGraffenried.issomuch to discover by just picking up a book, and if just one student finds a connection there are so many doors that can open for them.”
“I saw the Read to Them program on one of my principal blogs and thought it would be a great way to build unity in our school across all grade levels while build ing literacy skills for all.”
for the One School, One Book program comes from Title I funds and al lows students in every grade level to re ceive a take-home copy of the same book to enjoy with their families.
Kyrene de las Lomas students in Ahwatukee are jazzed about the school-wide One School, One Book program. (Courtesy of Kyrene School District)
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yrene de las Lomas students, families, staff, and teachers are participating in a new school-wide book club designed to build a community ofFundingreaders.
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Students took home a copy of the book and a reading calendar, which shows which chapters should be read each.
The Lomas community is participat ing in One School, One Book through t his week.
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“I am always looking for innovative ideas to build connections between home and school,” DeGraffenreid said.
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Throughout the program, families are asked to read out loud at home with their students for 15 minutes per day, Monday through Thursday.
According to CGCC, this stipend is awarded upon successfully completing the class and passing the NIMS Technician Certification test. Students who do not pass the certification test will be respon sible for paying the $270 tuition.
The training supports the renewed ef fort to grow the workforce needed to support the production of semiconduc tors and related technologies, preventing a large-scale shortage that could span worldwide.Outlined in the CHIPS and Science Act signed by President Joe Biden in August directly impacts Intel, currently expand ing its chip manufacturing plant in Chan
According to the Arizona Commerce Au thority, “Arizona is the best state in the na tion for entrepreneurship, innovation and
Last year, trade between Arizona and Taiwan equaled $1.92 billion and is only growing. “To say that this is important is an understatement,” a college spokes woman said. “Semiconductors make the use of almost every piece of technology possible. Without continued production, there would be no smartphones, radios, TVs, computers, video games, or advanced medical diagnostic equipment, emphasiz es the Semiconductor Industry Associa tion. It’s exciting to think that Arizona is such a major part of that.”
cost to Arizona residents. Those meeting the eligibility will receive a $270 tuition stipend, fully covering Maricopa County resident tuition and partially covering non-resident tuition.
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Gov. Doug Ducey capitalized on that sen timent with a five-day trip last month to the Republic of Korea and Taiwan for rela tionship building within the international technology industry.
As Arizona more fully develops into this new silicon desert, CGCC and its affiliates will make sure the community is ready for the technology career boom—with a mon soon of trained employees.
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And for those looking for a steady career, the job outlook is a good one. Arizona al ready leads the nation in pay for semicon ductor processing technicians, with an aver age salary of nearly $30 per hour according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“Fortunately, with the three MCCCD col leges offering multiple courses monthly at each location, the educational demand will continue to fit the need,” the spokes woman said.
There has been an immediate rush lo cally to sign up for the Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program, with a waitlist of over 300 at CGCC alone.
The in-person 10-day certification course gives participants a chance to learn the skills needed to join the fast-growing industry in less than two weeks. Estrella Mountain Community College and Mesa Community College are offering the pro gram as well, developed in partnership with major area employers, including Intel Corp.
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Karla Herder of Ahwatukee is go ing to enter the contest with a rec ipe for toffee bit cookies she found online that she’s trying out for the first time.
The transfusions themselves can take a toll of their own.
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“There was a time we considered mov ing locations to accommodate more donors, but we have such a great rela tionship with the church and it has just become Adelyn’s Blood Drive home and we plan to keep it there forever.”
Adelyn Troutman, 6, of Ahwatukee has required a blood transfusion every three weeks since she was 2 months old. In grati tude to people nationwide who give blood, her parents, Matt and Kami Troutman hold biannual blood drives and the fall campaign will be held Sept. 24. (Special to AFN)
of the 14th an nual Tukee Fest Rockin’ in the Park have sweetened the deal this year by adding a baking contest and bake sale to the popu lar community gathering.
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“The last blood drive was great,” Matt said. “We had about 166 donations which was back on par for what we expect. We are at the point where we have maxi mized our capacity for the timeframe we use for the blood drive.
“The public can taste for free,” said Alyssa Whiteley, assistant director of the Ahwatukee Swim, Tennis and Events Center, which hosts the fes tival. “Each booth will have sample
The cells have a relatively short life span, so by the end of three weeks or so, they’ve all died off, forcing the need for another transfusion of blood.
One of those lives belongs to a 6-yearold Ahwatukee girl who has required a blood transfusion every month since she was 2 months old.
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The free Tukee Fest, featuring live music, a carnival, and sales of concessions, wine and beer, takes place 5-9 p.m. Oct. 1 at Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E. Warner Road. The baking contest and bake sale will be held from 6-7:30 p.m.
Tasters can cast their vote for the People’s Choice award, and bakers can win anything from a tote bag to a $75 gift card.
More rules are online on the cen ter’s website, and you can email al ersdeadlinecomyssawhiteley@ahwatukeehoa.fordetailsortoregister.TheisSept.27oruntil25baksignup.Eachsamplingboothwilldisplayanumberthatcorrespondswithitsbakedgoodselsewhereatthesale,soifattendeeswantmoreofatastytreat,theycaneasilylocateit.
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Alyssa Whiteley displays a booth number and Peoples’ Choice ballot that will be used at the Baking Contest during the Tukee Fest Oct. 1. Koeppel/AFN
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Adelyn Troutman’s transfusions are three weeks apart and she just had num berAnd106.in gratitude to the people who make the time to donate to the nation’s blood supply, her parents, Matt and Kami Troutman hold biannual blood drives.
“I enjoy baking, and usually I’m baking for my family and friends,” she said. “It brings me a lot of joy toHerdershare.” added, “When I found out that there was also a nonprofit com munity service-type component to this baking contest, it sounded like a win-win.”Proceeds from the full-sized serv ing sizes of each booth’s desserts or baked goods sold at the bake sale will benefit Student Commu nity Outreach, which helps at-risk
Bakers must use King Arthur Flour, which is providing the priz es, and must bring 100 one-inch cut baked goods for sampling and 24 full-sized servings for the sale.
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diagnosed with a rare genetic disor der called Diamond-Blackfan anemia, which prohibits her body from making red blood cells.
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It will run 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 24 at Des ert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Do nors can sign up at bit.ly/3oLwlwf.
The supply of blood nationally has been declining steadily for a few decades, expert say, but the pandemic has nearly leveled the frag ile ecosystem that thousands of lives depend on.
Tickets are still available for the special evening, that includes a plated dinner and dessert, cash bar, live music by Gilbert musician Guillaume Alvin Jefferson, vari ous keynote speakers – including Kyrene School District Superintendent Laura Toenjes – the Silent Auction and Live Ask (online bidding), a fund-a-need feature and a $25 wine pull.
Kyrene Foundation Board member Su zanne Rinker once again serves as Night for Kyrene chair. She chaired the 2019 fundraiser that raised more than $54,000.
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games, prizes and friendly competition. If you are interested, email Marsha Morris at marshacmorris@gmail.com.
Ironwood Library offers free activities for all ages throughout the month
She said among the speakers will be recipients of the teacher mini-grants, just one of the programs that aid Kyrene School District educators.
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“This is a great night to gather as a com munity while helping raise funds for a meaningful organization,” she said. “The Kyrene Foundation really does make a dif ference in the lives of students, their fami lies and educators throughout the district.”
A three-year Kyrene Foundation board member, Rinker is no stranger to foun dations or fundraising as she is also vice
AFFAN is a local women’s club serving Ahwatukee since 2001. It offers women dining, card playing, games, gardening, books, exploring Arizona day trips, and other activities. Infor mation: affanwomensgroup.org/public
Desert Pointe Garden Club is offering people a chance to have an engraved commemorative paver placed at the Ahwatukee Blue Star Memorial as “the perfect way to honor a friend or family member who served, or is currently serving, in the U.S. Military.
Orders are being accepted until the first week in October for memorial pavers to be placed in time for Veteran’s Day.
the Kyrene School District, also offers prin cipal grants, student scholarships for af ter-school enrichment and athletics, back packs and other items for students in need. They also annually provide Thanksgiv ing Food Baskets, and help sponsor the annual Winter Wonderland.
Guillaume Alvin Jefferson, a Gilbert na tive and former model, plays jazz, blues and rock and roll throughout the Valley and California.
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The Kyrene Family Resource Center, locat ed next to Kyrene de los Niños, is also a re cipient of The Kyrene Foundation’s largesse.
president of enterprise development at the ASU Foundation.
The signature fundraiser will be held from 6-10 p.m. at the Arizona Grand Re sort & Spa located off 8000 Arizona Grand Parkway.Formore information on the event or sponsorship opportunities, or to purchase tickets for the 2022 Night For Kyrene see KyreneFoundation.org.Forthoseunabletoattend the Sept. 24 gala, donations to the foundation and their programs can also be made on the website.
“The Kyrene Foundation exists due to the wonderful support of the Kyrene com munity,” said Kyrene Foundation Board President Shirley Coomer. “We partner with local businesses, non-profit orga nizations, and community supporters to provide essential assistance to our stu dents and families.”
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.
Information: mltiede@hotmail.com.
The emcee for the Kyrene Foundation’s Night for Kyrene is Mathew Blades of Ah watukee, a mental-wellness speaker and podcast host of “Learn from People who Lived It.” (Special to AFN)
Guests are asked to arrive earlier than the start time so their order can be placed and not interrupt the speaker. Information: Julia Fleeman at juliafleeman@cox.net.
New this year is the Live Ask, an op portunity for those unable to attend the fundraiser to bid on items during the live onlineSponsors,auction.silent auction donors, wine pull donors (minimum value of $25 and up), and reserved table reservations are stillAmongaccepted.themusical entertainers is Guil laume Alvin Jefferson who will perform during the 6-7 p.m. reception hour.
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The Foothills Golf Course Ladies League is ready to start up again with a soft opening Sept. 13 in advance of a formal opening Nov. 1.
Kyrene Foundation sets signature fundraiser
Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors will hold its monthly luncheon and social 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 26 at Vero Chicago Pizza. The group will play a team trivia game. A prepaid reservation must be made by Sept. 18 by emailing affanwomensgroup@gmail.com.The cost of the lunch is $18.
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“I do this for the Kyrene Foundation be cause I want to see people succeed, and I love to offer a hand and some hope to fam ilies who feel like life is hard.”
Kyrene Foundation, in partnership with
Babies ages birth to 23 months, accompanied by a favor ite adult, will enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and interactive fun every Tuesday, 10:30-11:10 a.m. Space is limited to 10 families.
“My youngest attends Altadena Middle School and the oldest is at Desert Vista. They’ve been in the Kyrene district their whole learning life which is pretty cool,” said Blades now the new Desert Vista hockey program head coach.
A mental wellness speaker & podcast host of ‘Learn from People who Lived It’ said giving back to the community is what keeps him returning to aid the nonprofit Kyrene Foundation.
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Tickets for the event are $95 and tables are $1,250, and there are sponsor ships available.
Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee, presents a variety of programs for children, teens and adults. Unless oth erwise noted, free tickets are required and available 30 minutes before programs’ start times at the library’s information desk. For more information: phoenixpubliclibrary.org.
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Democrats & Donuts meets at 8 a.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. Also featured are “Bada Bing Raffle” baskets by Judy Wade.
Pavers cost $60 with the military logo of your choice, or $50 without military logo. Pick up order forms at the Ahwatu kee Board of Management office, 4700 E. Warner Road or download at ahwatukeehoa.com/blue-star-memorial.html. Leave completed forms and payment at the ABM office.
The Blue Star Memorial, a joint project of the Desert Pointe Garden Club and the Ahwatukee Board of Management.
The league plays 18 holes of handicap golf every Tuesday morning from September through May. Play includes weekly
He said he is honored to be a lead-off musician for the 2022 Night for Kyrene entertainment line-up.
“I support the kids, families and teach ers because I know the true concept of legacy, survival and education,” the 31year old musician and composer said. “And, continuing to give back to the com munity is my mission to inspire and love oneFormeranother.”morning radio host and longtime Ahwatukee resident Mathew Blades will emcee the evening as he did in the last Night for Kyrene, held in 2019.
LD12 Democrats are hosting a series of virtual candidate forums called “Tukee Talks” beginning at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 15, with the following candidates: Lauren Kuby, running for the Arizona Corporation Commission; Tyler Kissell, seeking re-election as University Lakes Justice of the Peace; and Shar ron Sauls, seeking re-election to the Kyrene Justice Precinct Justice of the Peace.
The monthly Dems & Donuts gather at 8 a.m. next Wednes day, Sept. 21, will feature presentations by CAWCD Water Board candidates Ylenia Aguilar, Ben Graff, and Jim Pederson. In view of the recent problems with the state’s share of Colorado River water, their job is more vital than ever.
Teens ages 12-17 can apply for library volunteer opportuni
Foundation hosts its Night for Kyrene to raise funds to help the school district’s stu dents and their families, local schools andFormerlyeducators.called The Taste of Kyrene, this 10th annual signature fundraiser is slated to be held at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa Sept. 24.
This inclusive community-based book club is designed for people ages 12+ with intellectual and developmental disabili ties who have a desire to make friends, explore their commu nity, and read (regardless of current reading ability).
“She already had supporters there but now that she is at the school, it has become
It collects and packages 4,000 to 5,000 snack bags three or four times a year for students in 22 school districts in the Val ley who get free and reduced meals.
Student Community Outreach also is in charge of the Superfood Bowl, a food drive competition between Mountain Pointe and Desert Vista high schools. Last year, it collected over 200 boxes of Thanksgiving food for families, mostly in Tempe Union and Kyrene school districts.
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Cost: Free admission and free samples of baked goods; baked goods, concessions, and wine and beer will be sold.
said she’s never watched any baking shows on TV or entered a baking contest before, though she did once win a chili cook-off at work.
Applicants will hear back from the library volunteer coor dinator by Oct. 5.
What: Tukee Fest Rockin’ in the Park and King Arthur Flour Baking Contest & Bake Sale.
This weekly gathering is free and occurs every Wednesday, from 3-4 p.m. Registration required in the library or online in the calendar section of the library’s website.
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“She tires toward the three-week mark and you can see her get pale but I think her body is just used to the cycle now.”
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Nor is Adelyn on the sidelines of childhood.“Shecurrently does gymnastics and her energy level is remarkably great,” Matt said.
Tukee Fest also benefits the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee, which gets a portion of the sales from wine and beer.
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Adult readers 18+ can meet up with fellow bibliophiles the first Wednesday of each month, 5:00-5:45 p.m. On Oct. 5 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman will be discussed.
“This is for the weekends when they don’t have that option,” Gerdis noted.
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“So many students and staff wear Ade lyn’s Cure t-shirts on her transfusion days and the school nurse, Patti Kuluris, goes around and takes photos of everyone and sends them to Addy. They really go above and beyond to let her know how much she is loved there.”
Fortunately, her father said, “Adelyn is doing great, her iron levels and organs that are susceptible to damage from chronic transfusions, remain in good shape.”
She urges everyone to come out and sample, and said it’ll be fun experience even if she doesn’t win.
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Five local high school students—includ ing Whiteley’s sister, Abby Gerdis, who is now on the board of directors—co-found ed the nonprofit in May 2020.
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When: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 1 baking contest and bake sale runs 6-7:30 p.m. during the festival.
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ties Sept. 1-30. Required online applications can be completed by going to volunteer.phoenix.gov, and under “Search by De partment,” choosing “Library Dept-Ironwood.”
Preschoolers at Summit School will be celebrating fall with a wagon parade at 8:25 a.m. Sept. 21 at the school, 4515 E. Muirwood Drive, Ahwatukee.
Where: Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee.
A spokesman said the kids “work with our middle school ers to decorate their ‘mobile transportation vehicles’ and it allows time for our older kids to be role models and mentors to our younger students. They then use the wagons to trans port preschoolers through the parade lined with elementary and middle school students, parents, community members, and businesses.”
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Adelyn is in 1st grade at Monte Vista Ele mentary School, where a following of peers and their parents and friends “has grown tremendously” as a core of the larger com munity’s arms that have embraced her.
“It’s a great way to try different things without having to invest the time them selves,” she said. “Who knows, they might find their next favorite dessert. I especial ly encourage the kids [to enter]. I would love to see the next generation of bakers represent.”
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Award-winning author and filmmaker Alexandria Rizik has sensationalized tastebuds with two lines of wines; a red wine titled “Poetry in a Bottle” and a sauvignon blanc titled “Kiss in the Rain.” (Courtesy of Poetry in a Bottle)
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“We all tried it together and we all agreed that this is it,” Rizik said.
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Rizik told Blendtique that she was
ward-winning author and film maker Alexandria Rizik sat at home during the 2020 pandem ic lockdown thinking about what she would do when the world became “nor mal” again.
“I wanted to have my own business and I’ve always been so passionate about wine,” Rizik said. “So, I combined my love for writing and poetry with my pas sion for wine and came up with Poetry in a RizikBottle.”stumbled upon a company called Blendtique in Happy Canyon outside of Santa Barbara, California, which deliv ered samples of wine to her doorstep.
From an epiphany, she launched a red wine called “Poetry in a Bottle.”
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looking for a specific red wine that tast ed fruit-forward but was still dry as well as what percentage of certain types of grapes she wanted.
Rizik received a bottle of her custommade wine and after popping the cork and pouring herself a glass, she knew she had found the perfect drink.
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usic Maker Workshops is now offer ing to accept donations to the Ah watukee business community’s effort to restock the Lost our Home Pet Rescue pet foodThepantry.Ahwatukee
Foothills Chamber of Com merce, Ahwatukee Women in Business and over 40 other Ahwatukee businesses – includ ing the Ahwatukee Foothills News – are run ning the month-long drive to restock.
Rizik then shared the bottle with her three sisters, who, she admits, are not the biggest fans of red wine. They couldn’t resist the sweet, dry beverage.
help support pet shelters with pet food, toys, blankets, leashes, collars and any other usable items for Lost our Home Pet Rescue.
“We’re so honored that the Ahwatukee busi ness community is coming together to support us,” said Jodi Polanski, executive director of Lost Our Home Pet Rescue. “Their goal is to col lect enough food and supplies to fill the shelves for our food bank, as well as for those pets in the shelter who are looking for a home.”
People can drop off their pet food, blan kets, and pet toys at various locations through Oct. 1, though donors should call in advance to make sure arrangements are available to accept donations. More information is at yestopets.org.Foundedin 2022 by a group of Ahwatukee business and pet owners, “Yes To Pets” aims to
The donations will be delivered to Mountain side Martial Arts dojo and everything will be tallied up on Sept. 30.
On Oct. 1, Rick Savagian, owner of Mountain side Martial Arts, will hold a self-defense class for the Women in Business who participated in the donation drive at Mountainside Martial Arts, 3173 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.
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Shelley Yakubow, studio director, for Music Maker Workshops, is ready to accept your donations to restock the Lost Our Home Rescue pet food pantry. (Special to AFN)
As an accomplished writer, Rizik’s
“This is the perfect wine for people, whether they like red wine or don’t like red wine. It’s something that will bring people together over dinner, drinks or good company.”
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Many people of retirement age have achieved this type of control.
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As you chart your course toward your re tirement journey, you’ll want to assess the sources of income you’ll have available.
• When should I start taking Social Security? You can begin collecting Social Security benefits as early as 62, but your monthly payments will be much bigger if you wait until your “full” retirement age, which will likely be between 66 and 67.
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When do I want to retire? You’ll want to identify the age at which you wish to re tire. You may change your mind later and move this date up or back, but it’s a good idea to have a target in mind.
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In any case, the sooner you start plan ning for this next phase of your life, the better position you’ll be in when it’s time to make the transition.
Of course, as you’re probably aware, the Social Security system is facing significant financial stress, so it’s possible that we may see changes to Social Security, based
How can you give yourself this choice?
Joseph Ortiz is a longtime Ahwatukee resident and a financial advisor for Edward Jones. Reach him at 480-7537664
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What sort of retirement lifestyle do I want? When you retire, do you antici pate staying close to home and pursuing your hobbies, or do you hope to travel the world? Would you like to spend your time volunteering?Openyour own business or do some consulting? Clearly, some of these choices will require more resources than others, so you’ll want to follow a financial strate gy that aligns with the retirement lifestyle you intend to pursue.
If you think you may be falling short of achieving your retirement goals, you may need to consider saving more.
Rizik began pitching her new wine to some of Scottsdale’s most notable res taurants like EVO, Dominick’s Steak house, Sorso Wine Room, Steak 44 and OceanRizik44.got her wine into the glasses of customers at all of the restaurants she pitched and has been astounded at how well it has paired with their menus.
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“I think they do Poetry in a Bottle per fectly because it’s not a wine you’re going to see just everywhere and anywhere. It’s a little bit more exclusive and I love the accounts that it’s currently available at,” she said. “I enjoy it with different types of pizza, like Margherita pizza, or pasta with red sauces and I also think it pairs well also with meats like filets or beefAftkebabs.”erthesuccess of Poetry in a Bot
In addition to offering two unique variations of wine, Rizik’s bottles also in clude verses of poetry for connoisseurs to read as they sip.
After tasting the wine with her friends and family, Rizik’s last step was to give it a title before releasing it this summer.“Iwanted something a little bit more mysterious and had a sense of romanti cism to it,” she said. “On the bottle, it’s a picture on the front of a couple kissing in the rain, hence the name ‘Kiss in the Rain.’ So, I wanted something a little bit lighter and something a little bit hap pier and more romantic.”
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With both wines now available for consumption, Rizik is eyeing releasing a rosé by next summer to pair with her current collection of wines.
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next plan was to draft a witty title for her new concoction when she thought of a writing style, she often equates it with red“Withwine.the title ‘Poetry in a Bottle,’ I wanted something kind of poetic,” she said. “When I think of the word poetic, I think of red wine.”
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tle. Rizik began crafting another wine with a contrasting taste to her inaugural bottle. She decided to craft a sauvignon blanc. that would be equally provocative and“Theyrefreshing.nailed them both on the first try and the Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect complement to the red wine,” she said.
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ARIZONA - Once Arizona residents got wind that Arizona State Bank Rolls filled with Silver Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s were being handed over, there was a mad dash to get them. That’s because they are the only Bank Rolls known to exist with the exclusive State Restricted Design.
National Mint and Treasury,” Lynne explained.“Nowthat the State of Arizona Sealed Bank Rolls are being offered up we won’t be surprised if thousands of Arizona residents claim the maximum limit allowed of 4 Bank Rolls per resident while they still can,” said Lynne.
Arizona residents get first dibs on Sealed Bank Rolls loaded with U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s some worth up to 100 times their face value starting at 7:30 am today dating back to the early 1900’s so everyone who wants them better hurry.
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Are these Silver Walking Liberties worth more than other half dollars: How do I get the State SilverWalkingRestrictedLibertyBankRolls:
You see, the U.S. Gov’t stopped minting these Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars in 1947 and there can never be any more which moves them into the collectible coin status.
ARIZONA - “Arizona residents get first dibs. That’s why Hotline Operators are bracing for the flood of calls,” said Laura Lynne, U.S. Coin and Currency Director for the National Mint andBeginningTreasury. at precisely 7:30 am this morning State of Arizona Sealed Bank Rolls loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars are actually being handed over to Arizona residents who call the State Toll-Free Hotlines listed in today’s newspaper publication.“National Mint and Treasury recently spoke with its Chief Professional Numismatist who said ‘Very few people have ever actually saw one of these rarely seen Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars issued by the U.S. Gov’t back in the early 1900’s. But to actually find them sealed away in State Bank Rolls is like finding buried treasure. So anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Bank Rolls had better hold on to them,’” Lynne said.“But here’s the good news. The Bank Rolls themselves have been marked State Restricted by price which means the state minimum set by National Mint and Treasury is restricted to Arizona residents only and non-state residents must pay full price if any Bank Rolls remain,” LynneThisconfirmedisimportant to note. “These are the only Arizona State Silver Walking Liberty Bank Rolls known to exist. You can’t get them at banks or credit unions or the Government since they do not produce State Silver Walking Liberty Bank Rolls. In fact, you can only get them bearing the exclusive State Restricted Design and rolled this way directly from
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“The phones will be ringing off the hook. That’s because everyone will be trying to get them while they still can,” according to officials at the National Mint and Treasury who say they can barely keep up with all the orders.Infact, they had to impose a strict limit of
That’s why the state minimum set by National Mint and Treasury of just $39per Silver
It’s impossible to say, but some of these U.S Gov’t issued Walking Liberty Half Dollars date back to the early 1900’s and there are 15 in each Bank Roll so you better hurry if you want to get your hands on them. Collector values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees. But we do know Walking Liberties are collectible so anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Silver Bank Rolls should hold onto them because there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.
Yes. These U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties were minted in the early 1900’s and will never be minted again. That makes them collectible. The vast majority of half dollars minted after 1970 have no silver content at all and these Walking Liberty Half Dollars were one of the last silver coins minted for circulation. no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.
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4 Arizona State Bank Rolls. So, if you get the chance to get your hands on these State Bank Rolls you better hurry because hundreds of Arizona residents already have and you don’t want to miss out.
STATE MINIMUM: Of just $39per coin set by National Mint and Treasury
And here’s the best part. The rolls are unsearched so there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value.
Arizona residents are authorized to claim up to the limit of 4 Arizona State Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls by calling the State Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-260 7945 Ext. WHH1049 starting at precisely 7:30 am this morning. Everyone who does is getting the only Arizona State Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls known to exist with the exclusive State Restricted Design. That’s a full Bank Roll containing 15 Silver Walking Liberties from the early 1900’s some worth up to 100 times their face value for just the state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury of just $39 per Silver Walking Liberty, which is just $585 for the full Bank Rolls and that’s a real steal because non state residents must pay $1,770 for each Arizona State Walking Liberty Silver Bank Roll if any remain.
And here’s the best part. If you are a resident of the state of Arizona you cover only the $39 per coin state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury, that’s 15 U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars worth up to 100 times their face value for just $585 which is a real steal because state residents who miss the deadline and non state residents must pay $118 per coin which totals $1,770 if any coins remain after the 2-day“U.S.deadline.Gov’tissued coins like these are 90% pure silver and a favorite of dealers, collectors and the like,” Lynne“Wesaid.know the phones will be ringing off the hook. So the only thing readers need to do is make sure they are a resident of the state of Arizona and call the State Toll-Free Hotlines printed in today’s publication,” Lynne said. ■
But you better hurry because these Arizona State Bank Rolls themselves have been marked State Restricted by price which means the state minimum set by National Mint and Treasury is restricted to Arizona residents and non-state residents must pay full price if any remain.
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things, it’s a little more nuanced than that.
provide individualized academic support.
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For the past several years, there has been a lot of talk about school choice. This term has become a lightning rod and a main point of contention among public school advocates and individuals who en roll their children in private schools.
It’s essential that we retain the best and brightest teachers in the classroom. Com petitive salaries are key.
Public schools, however, are mandated to provide education for children in the com munity and to accommodate their various needs. With the number of students identi fied for 504 services and IEPs increasing, the need for proper funding becomes criti cal to fulfilling their mandate.
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theTheclassroom.education marketplace in Arizona continues to be one of the most competi tive in the nation, and school districts throughout Arizona have learned the hard way that families dissatisfied with the ed ucation that their children receive in their neighborhood schools will go elsewhere.
Growing up in Utah, everyone attended the public school zoned for their address. It was rare that boundary exceptions were requested and even rarer that they wereWhengranted.myhusband and I relocated to Ar izona, we quickly learned that Arizona had many options for education; our zoned public school, a different school within the same district, schools outside the district, charter schools, and private schools.
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school. For kindergarten, we chose to en roll him in the Kyrene District despite liv ing outside of the boundaries.
The short answer is yes; but, like many
It was then that I did a deeper dive into the Individuals with Disabilities Education
What I learned was that our experience wasn’t unusual. Many families discover that if their child is neurodivergent, the school choice options suddenly shrink.
Arizona has tried to address the teacher exodus by lowering teaching standards, but that solution isn’t best for students.
Five years later, our youngest child was ready to enter school – and it was a much different story.
Kyrene must always prioritize students. If re-elected, I will work with Kyrene lead ership to develop data-informed strate gies that promote equitable practices for all students. Every student should have the opportunity to succeed.
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As a public-school advocate, and as someone running for Kyrene School Board, I am frequently asked if I support school choice.
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We were overwhelmed by the options available and would spend many hours researching schools in order to make the bestWhenchoice.our oldest began pre-school, we chose to send him to the neighborhood
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We fell in love with our school commu nity and watched him thrive. This would not have been possible without the educa tional climate that Arizona fosters.
I’m running for re-election to the Kyrene Governing Board because it’s so impor tant to keep strong public schools in our Kyrene community. My children are thriv
All three candidates vying for two seats on the Kyrene School District Governing Board were invited to write two columns on a topic of their choice during the cam paign. One candidate elected not to submit one. This is the first of the columns by the other two hopefuls. . They also will be available, along with the candidates’ responses to our questionnaire, at ahwatukee.com.
We were happy with the small Kyrene school in our new neighborhood but we also toured charter and private schools and were surprised when most of them outright discouraged us from applying be cause of our child’s additional needs.
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Walsh: I promise to address Kyrene’s challenges
it is. Our strength comes from the involve ment of our community, the commitment of our teachers and staff, and the leader ship of our Board.
Act (IDEA) and connected with Raising Special Kids to learn more about navigat ing the education system when you have a child with an identified disability.
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Arizona is also seeing a mass exodus of teachers leaving the profession due to inadequate pay and antagonism from our legislature. Kyrene is feeling the impact.
ing in Kyrene, and I want to help ensure that every child in Kyrene receives a qual ityKeducation.yrenehas delivered excellent educa tion outcomes for generations of students. Truly, Kyrene has earned the right to call itselfBut,strong.thatright is not guaranteed without effective leadership. As an existing Board member who has served as President for the last two years, I have the experience and proven leadership to ensure that Kyrene continues to deliver excellence. Kyrene faces daunting challenges. The disruption caused by the pandemic still lingers. We know academic growth stalled for many students last year, and we need targeted resources in the classroom that
While serving as President, I was thrilled to join my fellow Board members in increasing staff pay by $10.5 million in recent months. Kyrene spends its money wisely, and the Arizona Auditor General has consistently recognized Kyrene for be ing among the best at keeping dollars in
The stakes are high, and the Kyrene Strong motto continues to be tested. Now
Ultimately, we chose the same small
Whileaccounts.Iunderstand there are some pri vacy issues, for me the positives greatly outweigh the negatives.
Monitor your child’s history. Take time to look at your child’s web browser and each of their social media accounts.
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Link their accounts to yours. Linking accounts means you will have access to
WALSH from page 29
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Michael Klinkner is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and neurolinguis tic programming and is part of Evolve Counseling and Behavioral Health Ser vices in Central Phoenix and Gilbert. In formation: evolvecounselingaz.com/ or info@evolvecounselingAZ.com. teens’ social
I support parents in choosing the best education model for their children but be lieve that, in the majority of cases, public dollars need to stay with public schools to support them in their legal mandate to support and educate the over 90% of Ari zona children who attend public school.
It doesn’t have to be a nightly check, unless your child has done things on the internet that are dangerous, but make a habit of checking where they have been on the world wide web.
Kyrene school that his sibling was attend ing. As parents, we made a choice that our children would attend Kyrene schools and have found both of their differing needs met. Kyrene School District fosters school choice while serving all children. Kyrene offers several specialty programs from dual language at Norte to The Spark pro gram at Manitas, all while fulfilling their legal mandate to provide services for all students.
NELSON from page 29
Here are four practical things you can do to better monitor your child’s so cial media:
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arents across the country struggle with whether or not they should monitor their child’s social media accounts.
“How often do I need to check my child’s social media?”
Friend your kids. One of the biggest things to do when your child creates a new social media account is to “friend” them. You won’t be able to see any private messages, but you will be able to see what they are posting and what their friends are sending to them.
Parents can monitor their
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Your child, their friends and even strangers are going to post questionable things online. In these circumstances, don’t brush it under the rug. Have your child tell you what they thought about the post. Ask what they would do differently. Talk about the worst things they have seen online.
Keep lines of communication open. Monitoring your child’s social media is not just about what they posted online, but who is contacting them and what they are saying to – and about - your kid.
Questions I often hear from parents are things like: “Is it fair to read through my child’s private accounts?” “Should I say something about what they post?”
When you friend your child, it gives you a brief look into the lives they live while they are away from you.
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the same information as your child. It also provides an easy way to start having hard conversations, if needed.
For many of us with neurodivergent kids, it’s the only choice we have.
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Our children are easily influenced. I worry about predators, online games try ing to get them to upgrade and uninten tionally spend money and also pornogra phy websites doing everything they can to bait children into seeing things their brains aren’t ready to process.
Monitoring your child’s social media use is a daunting task at first, but the peace of mind you will gain is worth the effort. Be ing an involved parent is not an easy task so give yourself grace and trust your gut.
As a counselor who specializes in teen mental health issues like anxiety and depression, I encourage parents to keep tabs on their child’s phone and social media
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There are a lot of free apps that can track things like key-strokes and the min utes your child spends on specific apps, too. They can even shut the phone down if needed. Do a little research and determine what works best for your family.
Getting the proper diagnosis is the first step to getting better. “It’s all about find ing out what’s causing the problem,” says Zang. “When your feet burn, tingle, or feel numb, it’s your body telling you it needs help, and you should listen.”
If your neuropathy medication is not working, your symptoms may be an indication of another condition.
For golfers, a stiff big toe can make their game suffer.
Medicine is often prescribed. “Pills aren’t a cure, they just suppress the symptoms,” says Zang. “If neuropathy
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isn’t causing the symptoms, the real problem could get worse.”
Do you have leg or foot cramps with activity or at rest?
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Desert Vista falls to 0-2 with loss to Perry
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The Thunder are still looking for their first win with head coach Nate Gill at the helm. A tough loss last week to Madison out of San Diego was, what they thought, a turning point to improve against the Pu mas. While there were some bright spots, most notably when Desert Vista was able to drive deep into Puma territory, the Thunder couldn’t finish drives.
It was the type of outing Perry coach Jo seph Ortiz wanted from his group, who he routinely asks to take the season one game at a time but to also savor the wins. After all, winning is fun. The team enjoys the moment, and he wants them to feel that before getting back to work the next week.
Arbor View’s Makhi Donaldson rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night against Mountain Pointe in the Polynesian Classic at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. (Christopher Trim/AFN Contributor)
“We had a lot of mistakes, but I don’t want anybody pointing fingers,” Rushing said. “We have a lot to fix. We have to talk about a lot of things. But we won’t be in
Desert Vista junior quarterback Braxton Thomas didn’t sugar coat his team’s performance against Perry Friday night. They made mistakes that killed drives and kept them out of the end zone most of the night. (Jack Beasley/AFN Contributor)
Mountain
The Pride were coming off of one of its best offensive performances in recent memory against Valley Vista a week prior. They thought they had the opportunity to replicate that — at least to some ex tent — against the Aggies, one of Nevada’s topInstprograms.ead,Mountain Pointe was met with a defense with top-notch run-stopping ability and an offense that has a stable of running backs that can all share lead-back duties. Those two team traits led Arbor View to a 45-16 win over the Pride on Sat urday night at Bishop Gorman High School in Las “TheVegas.waythey played down hill and were physical against our young guys, I think we didn’t get timing,” Mountain Pointe coach Eric Lauer said. “We’re rhythmic and they
got going like we wanted to.” Mountain Pointe found success on the ground early on in the game. The Pride’s no-huddle offense kept the Aggie defense on their One-by-one,heels. the trio of Jay’len Rushing, Christian Clark and Randle Parker gouged the Arbor View for big gains. Mountain Pointe’s offensive line, led by senior left guard Kahua Leha, got enough push up front and sealed off running lanes for the Pride’s stable of backs to squeeze through. But even after a long drive that set up the Pride at the 1-yard line, Mountain Pointe was forced to settle for a field goal. It was the first of three total in the first half as every opportunity to get into the end zone was met with self-inflicted mistakes.
passes, overthrows and poor blocking played key roles Fri day night as Desert Vista fell to 0-2 on the season after a 28-7 loss to Perry.
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“Obviously conditions didn’t go our way,” junior quarterback Braxton Thomas said. “Offense we were really spotty. We showed a lot of good stuff but in the end, we just shot ourselves in the foot and couldn’t fin ish drives. Our defense played their (butts)
off the whole game … We need to come out hotter. We can’t wait until the third quarter to start moving the ball.”
Dropped
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Pointe had high expecta tions heading into Saturday’s con test against Las Vegas’ Arbor View in the Polynesian Classic.
“This group has bought in, we are ready to go,” Ortiz said. “The next goal is 3-0 and we just got to keep winning … Winning is fun. I think coming in we just have a winning culture. We know how to
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Desert Vista’s lone score of the game came late when Thomas found junior Roan Martinez on a 61-yard touchdown pass. But at that point, the Pumas were al ready up by three scores.
took us out of our rhythm. We had some spurts but we never really picked up and
Mountain Pointe unable to contain Arbor View in loss
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The Pumas secured that early season goal with a 28-7 win over hosting Desert Vista Friday night in Ahwatukee – a little later than expected as a lightning delay pushed kickoff to about 7:40 p.m. That same storm system forced issues around the Valley, some postponements, and many other delays throughout the night. It also forced the Pumas to change things up. Originally, Ortiz said, the game plan was focused on the passing game and letting quarterback Jack Amer do damage through the air. When the rain started fall ing midway through the first, the Pumas went to a more ground-and-pound style. It worked just fine. The Pumas’ two offen sive scores came via the ground game off the legs of running back Maddox Ford – roughly 20 yards out in the first quarter to open the scoring – and Amer – who scored from 11 yards out late in the second quarter.
get things done and it has resonated with the kids. And now that we are showing that we can win too, together, I think the kids are gaining more and more confi dence which is good.”
Desert Vista’s defense was unable to corral Perry senior quarterback Jack Amer, as the Pumas managed to build to a big lead and hold off the Thunder in the end. (Jack Beasley/AFN Contributor)
The offense was clean, with minimal mistakes throughout despite just the two scores due to a stingy Desert Vista defense and less-than-ideal weather conditions. But where Perry really shined, was de fense and special teams.
With the loss, Desert Vista falls to 0-2 in Nate Gill’s first season as head coach. Thomas and the offense had some bright spots and were able to drive deep into Puma territory a handful of times but couldn’t complete drives.
Mountain Pointe coach Eric Lauer said mis takes were costly for the Pride’s offense Sat urday night against Arbor View. (Christopher Trim/AFN Contributor)
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Dropped passes, penalties and miscues on special teams — including two blocked punts and not fielding a kickoff from Ar bor View — allowed the Aggies to take over the game.
“They we’re running that no-huddle on us and it kinda caught us off guard a lit
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Thomas was gang tackled by a pack of Puma defenders. The ball popped out right to Gage Hatch who scooped it for a 76-yard touchdown return and a 21-0 lead.
“We came out to do what we do best, which is running the ball,” Donaldson said.
The Pumas got scores from both of those units, and both were momentum hal ters. Just when Desert Vista was getting a groove going late in the third quarter, deep into Perry territory, Thunder QB Braxton
The Aggies kept Arviso, who was com ing off of a 401-yard, five touchdown per formance last week, at bay. He finished 8-of-22 for 121 yards and two intercep tions. His lone passing touchdown came late in the game on a 4-yard out route to wideout Jaylen Johnson.
punched in a touchdown from 4 yards out. A blocked punt was then fielded by Mario Rivas and taken in for another score.
Mountain Pointe’s potent rushing attack was also corralled. Rushing had 12 carries for 53 yards while Clark and Parker com bined for nine carries and 40 yards.
tle,” Gerber said. “The big thing was our d-line started to get some stops. Our guys were getting a push and getting too deep. We told them we have to get ankles deep and let our backers clean it up. It stopped creating those lanes they had those first couple of drives.”
Several Mountain Pointe leaders ad dressed the team following the loss, in cluding Rushing. Their message was sim ple: No excuses and they have to fix their mistakes.ThePride will face Chaparral on a short week Friday in their home-opener. The Firebirds gave up over 500 yards rushing to a single Williams Field running back last week in their loss.
Not long after, the Thunder finally found some offense off the heels of a Thomas touchdown pass to Roan Martinez to cap
“Our whole game plan was throwing the ball, but when it is pouring you can’t throw the ball,” Ortiz said. “We were able to make a quick in-game adjustment and run the ball and run up and down the field
off a short and electric drive. But, like the Pumas had done all night, they took mo mentum right back.
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“We always enjoy coming here to play and getting out of state and we’ll continue to do that,” Lauer said. “But when you as sess the whole goal of the trip, not just the game, we definitely have a lot more work to do.”
The Thunder will look to right the ship next Friday at home against Centennial.
Arbor View coach Matt Gerber was impressed with his team’s overall per formance. He knew limiting Mountain Pointe’s offense would be a tough task with quarterback Chris Arviso’s ability to escape pressure and quick release.
“Man, once they scored, I was like ‘I got to take this to the crib,’” he said. “I had my team behind me, they blocked well.”
While that can give Mountain Pointe confidence to have a bounce back perfor mance, Lauer knows it won’t be easy.
“They had a great week of work,” Ortiz said of his defense. “We had a great walk through on Monday, hard practice on Tues day and Wednesday and were locked in and dialed on what Desert Vista was doing.”
this position again.”
And he did, cutting through the Thunder tacklers and following his blockers for a 90-plus yard kickoff return touchdown to put the Pumas back up three scores early in the fourth quarter.
at will for the most part.”
The Pride defense held strong in the first half, limiting them to 17 points — a field goal and two rushing touchdowns from Makhi Donaldson. But Arbor View’s offense came out of the halftime break on a mission to establish dominance on theRichardAndground.theydid.Washington
David Washington then became the third Aggie ball-carrier to find the end zone on a 1-yard plunge. Arbor View’s only passing touchdown came late in the game when Alonzo Balderrama, who came in for an injured Michael Kearns, found Richard for a 51-yard score.
Returner Kolton Koleman, who already had an interception up to that point (his teammate postgame made sure to give him love, calling him one of the best de fensive backs and wideouts in the state), wanted to make a play.
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he 2022 professional football season is filled with eye-grabbing headlines.
Comedian’s new film is a love letter to Arizona
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“I had to explain that it’s not that easy. It’s work,” he said.
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And for the first time in recent memory, there isn’t a clear-cut Super Bowl favorite.
She took multiple takes well, too, once she understood.
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Bambino’s offers a game day vibe for Cardinals fans with thirteen 60-inch flatscreen televisions. In addition to the interior seating, Bambino’s features a patio seating area with a roll-up garage door. Putting an emphasis on supporting local breweries, the beer menu features craft beers on draft and in a can from Four Peaks Brewery and San Tan Brewery.
Info: 3860 W. Happy Valley Road, Glen dale, bambinossportsgrill.com
your favorite team with like-minded fans.
“It’s fun and it’s exciting and it’s glam orous, with camera and makeup. It’s long hours. It was so hot in the back of the car. We had an old car and it was repainted a beautiful blue. That’s the theme of the movie. The color of the car is the color of the sky that I see in Arizona.”
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ctor Rob Schneider has a love af fair with the Valley, where he now resides. Because of this, he’s bring ing a taste of Hollywood to the Grand Can yon State.
Football fans have plenty of options among area bars
A third of the league, give or take, has at least an outsider’s shot to win Super Bowl LVII that will be played at State Farm Sta dium in Glendale.
Comedian Rob Schneider and his daughter Miranda Scarlett Schneider star in his upcoming movie, “Daddy Daughter Trip. (Special to the Tribune)
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All of that to be said, numerous spots around the Valley are ready to host fans of America’s Game to watch the season play out. Depending on who you root for, pay these bars a visit on Sundays to root for
Pub Rock Live, which typically wel comes live music, transforms into a mas sive fanbase for the Chiefs and their fans. Dubbed “Arrowhead West,” Pub Rock brings in food trucks on game day. It also offers discounted beer prices and a
Many stars were traded this offseason and will certainly impact their new teams.
$6 “Kingdom Shot” whenever the Chiefs score a touchdown.
Info: 8005 E. Roosevelt St., Scottsdale, pubrocklive.com
The Time Out Sports Bar & Grill at 1762 S. Greenfield Road in Mesa has multiple TVs for foot ball fans. (Facebook)
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“We hope people love it,” he said. “I hope people get the love. My daughter is fan tastic. She’s young and she never made a movie before, of course. She just turned 8. It was her idea.”
Shot in Arizona, the film is a fam ily affair. His wife, Patricia Maya Schnei der co-wrote the script, and it stars his daughters, singer-songwriter Elle King and Miranda Scarlett Schneider. “Daddy Daughter Trip” also features the legend ary John Cleese (“A Fish Called Wanda,” “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”) and in troduces Gavin Guerrero.
Tom Brady retired, then unretired this offseason and is back for another Su per Bowl run with the Tampa Bay Bucca neers. This season could be the last one for the five-time Super Bowl champion and three-time MVP.
His forthcoming movie “Daddy Daugh ter Trip” — which he produced, directed and stars in — will be shown exclusively in Harkins Theatres. Its world premiere is Sept. 27, at Camelview at Fashion Square in Scottsdale, and rolls out in the 15 Har kins Theatres on Sept. 30.
Rob and Cleese appeared at comedy clubs around town during the filming. The actor, often paired with friend Adam Sandler, said it was an honor to work
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With locations at 3245 West Ray Road, Chandler; 1929 N Power Road, Mesa; and 23706 South Power Road in Queen Creek, East Valley fans won’t have to drive too far for good drinks, good food and good games at Lucky Lou’s. luckylousaz.com
Info: 4312 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale, socialtapscottsdaleaz.com
Info: 2848 E. Bell Road, Phoenix, caseyjonesgrill.com
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“My family, we are California refugees,” he said. “Arizona was nice enough to take us in. This is my thank-you letter to the people in Arizona. We feel very welcome here. I’m grateful.
Detroit Coney Grill pairs comfort food with a great environment with ample televisions and a full bar featuring some of Michigan’s beers. The bar runs a daily special that features two coney dogs, a side order of French fries and a fountain drink for $13.85. On game days, Detroit Coney Grill has beer specials on its rotat ing Michigan-based beers.
Located at 1762 S. Greenfield Road, the Time Out Sports Bar and Grill gives pro and college football fans a chance to get an early start on game days by opening at 9 a.m.
really happy with. Besides all the jokes and the physical comedy, this is about love and family and that’s something I really wanted to show.”
Info: 4432 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale, clancyspubscottsdale.com
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I love it here.”
“It’s my love letter to the state and the people who were unbelievably helpful to get this movie made. I show some pretty cool places here and how beautiful the state is. The differences are incredible between Flagstaff and Sedona. It just goes to show how gorgeous the state is.
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Established in 1979, Max’s features more than 100 flat-screen televisions and a recently redeveloped smoking patio. For the Rams, the sports bar houses a massive room decked out in Rams gear and sits 80 people.
ery angle inside the pub. The menu is geared to a more Midwestern vibe with cheese curds and a dish featuring walleye on game days. The pub also runs give aways at halftime.
Zipps Sports Grill
Zipps is another sports bar with mul tiple TVs and multiple locations to satisfy any football fan: 4710 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee; 690 S. Mill Ave. and 1860 E. Warner Road in Tempe; 4060 S. Arizona Ave. in Chandler’s Ocotillo neighborhood; and 211 E. Warner Road, Gilbert. zippssportsgrills.com.
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All Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers have with more than 30 high-definition flat screen TVs, booming sound systems and a mouth-watering menu. Locations include 5005 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee; 1980 W. Germann Road, Chandler; 4604 S. Higley Road, Gilbert; and four Scottsdale locations at 18529 N. Scottsdale Road, 4222 N. Scottsdale Road, E. Shea Blvd. and 10767 N. 116th St.
A blend of live action and animation, “Daddy Daughter Trip” tells the story of second grader (Miranda) who dreams of a fun-filled spring break vacation her family can’t afford. Against the better judgment of her mom (Jackie Sandler, Adam Sandler’s wife) and with only coins in their pockets, her dreamer father (Rob) decides to take her on a spring break trip anyway.
Social Tap Scottsdale is the official home of the local Giants fan club, “Big Blue of Arizona.” When Big Blue of Arizona is in to watch Giants games, Social Tap offers Jell-O shots whenever the team scores a touchdown. In addition, raffles take place throughout the game.
1524 E. Williams Field Road and 6348 South Higley Road, Gilbert; and 2028 N Gilbert Road, Mesa –and offers an exten sive menu. blue32sportsgrill.com.
“I was asked to make this movie in other states for a tax rebate,” he said. “I’m glad we did it here. I think we’re looking to open a studio here, but we need to see how this movie does and how it’s received and then we’ll take it from there.
36 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | SEPTEMBER 14, 2022GET OUT with“He’sCleese.myhero,” he said. “He really is a wonderful man. He has a lot to say, and God bless him. It’s OK to have opinions. He’s to the left of where I am, but we both agree it’s about making the human con dition better. He won’t call himself a con servative, but we do bridge the gap. Free speech is everything.
“But ‘Life of Brian’ is the greatest Brit ish comedy of all time. I love British hu mor. Monty Python is the high water mark of comedy in the 20th century. If you think otherwise, you’re not educated about comedy, and you can’t argue it. They changed comedy. Without Monty Python, we wouldn’t have had ‘Saturday Night Live.’”
Bevvy welcomes Patriots fans to its pubstyle hangout with an expansive drink menu and bar fare-style food.
Harold’s is partnered up with UNIBET, allowing its guests to experience a Ve gas-like betting experience where games can be bet on live, or upcoming sporting events and in-game betting can be bet on as well. A specific game-day food and drink menu is available as well.
This Seahawks – and Cardinals – hang out spot features nine televisions and a 100-plus-inch big screen for viewership pleasure. They also do “Blue/Red Fridays” where guests wearing either a Seahawks or Cardinals jersey can receive $1 off their draft beer. For game days, they offer $4 pub beer and $16 pitchers.
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Harold’s Cave Creek Corral is one of the most well-known Steelers bars in the Steeler Nation. Harold’s seats a whopping 600 potential Steelers fans inside, and an other 200 in its outside seating.
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Wicked Rain opened its doors back on March 23, and ever since has been showing love toward its roots in the Pacific North west (PNW), and now Arizona. With 40 beers on tap and another 70-plus in bottles and cans, Wicked Rain offers beers from the PNW area, Arizona, Oregon and Idaho.
“It’s about dreams,” Rob said. “If you don’t have money, it doesn’t mean you can’t figure out how to have a dream. It’s about family and hanging on to your dreams.
Info: 1817 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert, wickedrain.com.
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After a series of misfortunate adven tures, their vacation is saved when the duo meets a couple of famous travel bloggers.
“We want to support other filmmakers. I’ll produce the movies and make a few more. I don’t know how many more I’ll do. I’ll make more films here and have them made here. As a matter of fact, I’m flying to meet some investors to produce more films here.”
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“In a way, it’s a universal truth that we’re dealing with in the movie that I’m really,
Now he’s hoping to bring more films here, thanks to the state’s tax incentives.
The film is also a love letter to Ari zona, where the Schneiders moved two years ago.
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Blue 32 Sports Grill also has multiple lo cations – at 4845 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler;
Casey Jones Grill opened back in 1993 and has been loyal to the Green Bay Pack ers from the start. On game days, Casey Jones offers a “Green Bay Burrito,” priced at $13.99.
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No favorite team? No worries. Sports bars abound in the East Valley and here are just a couple where fans of football gener ally can find like-minded people to enjoy a game on any given day. Here are just a few:
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Cool to room temperature. (Bars will firm as they cool.) Sprinkle with powdered sugar, slice into square and garnish with lemon slices if desired. Serve room temperature or chilled. Makes about 20 small squares.
1 1/2 cups sugar
With JAN D’ATRI Contributor
you didn’t get your fill of lem onade, lemon cake or lemon anything this summer, this is your chance to indulge in citrusy, bright and tangy lemon bars. It’s the perfect way to say goodbye to summer. Although lemon loaf, lemon curd, lemon cakes, pies and cookies have been around for centuries, the lemon bar or lemon square is apparently a relatively new creation.
In fact, the website joepastry. com, credits the R&D depart ment at Betty Crocker Inc. with dreaming up the very first lemon bar and printing the first known recipe in 1963.
1/3 cup milk
Tangy lemon bars offer a fitting farewell to summer 2022
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Place pan on middle rack in oven and bake for 15
crust:
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Press into the bottom of pan making sure to pat evenly on the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan. Refrigerate dough for about 15 minutes.
For the filling: 4 large eggs
Where did I get the recipe?
I adapted it from my 1992 course!Book,CookieUltimateCrocker’sBettyof
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1/2 cup white sugar
to 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let cool while making the filling. Whisk or blend together eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, milk and salt. Pour into baked crust. Reduce oven to 325 and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until filling feels slightly firm to the touch.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly spray the pan with cooking spray. With an electric mixer (using paddle attachment if available) cream together butter and sugar. Add flour and salt, mixing just until dough comes together.
2/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (3-4 lemons)
ForIngredients:theshortbread
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened (12 tablespoons or 1 1/2 sticks)
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