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ll eight candidates for Phoenix City Council District 6 came together in Ahwatukee Sept. 13 to outline their case with voters for rep resenting the community and a few other city neigh borhoods when incumbent Sal DiCiccio vacates the seat because of term limits.

Fahy added, “It is important that our commu nity understand that we are required by law to

She and her colleagues want the district law yer to craft language that would distance the

Even before the board adopted any of the policies, members Michelle Fahy and Marga ret Pratt expressed their dismay but noted the board had no alternative to their adoption.

In a forum sponsored by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, Salt River Project and the Ahwatukee Foothills News, the candidates at times tossed a few barbs against some of their competitors, Mayor Kate Gallego and the current city council and even golf course owner Wilson Gee.

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Wilson snaps along with “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band during a line dancing class at the Pecos Community Center, where the senior citizen center geared into full operation last week for the first time since the pandemic forced the closing of city facilities in March 2020 and the return of only partial programming last year. To reintroduce seniors to the full range of offerings at the center, an open

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A policy barring transgender males from girls teams drew such a strong denunciation from board member Wanda Kolomyjec that the board postponed a vote.

“I feel it’s important to express that although I may vote for policies … because it is the law,” Pratt said, “it does not necessarily mean that I am in agreement with the law or the change in policy.” She also called the meeting “a dark evening for policy.”

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With Margaret Wright absent, four board members unanimously approved policies that:

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put some of these policies in place whether or not we agree with them.”

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full weight of a number of new state laws involving parental rights and other school district policies fell on the Kyrene Governing Board Sept. 13 – and board mem bers clearly weren’t happy about them.

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One of the more unusual questions came from Councilman Carlos Garcia, who asked Benezra, “What upsets you and what do you do to calm down?”

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A member of the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Commission and a city public defender, Benezra was unanimous ly approved following a brief hearing in which he was quizzed on both his qualifi cations and his temperament.

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I can tell you what I do to calm down is to do mindfulness exercises – something I’ve done this morning,” he replied, not ing the Sept. 14 appearance before Coun cl “is an important hearing for me.

On the other side of Garcia’s question, Benezra conceded that as a public defend er “it gives me frustration” when “the lines of communication just aren’t connecting” with a client for some reason and “what I say may not be getting through.”

“I love listening to loud music and sing ing along,” he continued. “It’s something that I do to make sure that I can detach and process what I need to and go in with a clear mind.”

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Barnes also denies The Edge’s assertion that at one point, Matt Tyler told an advi sory committee that was seeking ideas for the course’s future that the Conservancy had no detailed plan for the site.

The Edge also propose building an 18hole putting green, a new clubhouse and driving range with Top Golf technology. To pay for it, the Edge proposed selling three pieces of the site totaling about 30

In that election, hopefuls who either were members of the Conservancy or op posed to houses on the course, ousted four longtime members, including its president.

The Conservancy is suing Shea Homes and The Edge to band it from every trying to build homes on the course.

The suit singles out Matt Tyler and his “co-conspirators” of “unwarranted, wrongful, intentional and deceitful con duct” in connection with a series of ac tions that began a few weeks after The Edge rolled out its ill-fated proposal for the course during a meeting of the Club West homeowners association board in January 2020.

In a suit filed in Maricopa County Su perior Court last month, The Edge ac cused Julie and Matt Tyler and “unknown parties” that could be other Club West Conservancy members, claiming it lost millions of dollars on its $750,000 invest ment in the 2019 purchase of the 162acre course from Wilson Gee.

The Tylers also deny The Edge’s allega tions that the Conservancy waged a mis information campaign that disparaged the reputation of The Edge and the four members who comprise it.

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Matt Tyler was the first president of the Club West Conservancy – which is now asking Superior Court to permanently ban The Edge from any attempt to build homes on the golf course. But he quit af ter his wife was elected HOA board presi dent, citing a potential conflict of interest because the two groups had been at odds with each other over the declarant rights to the Statingcourse.that the Tylers “deny (The Edge) is entitled to any damages,” at torney Tim Barnes said the Tylers “are without sufficient information” to know the extent of land owned by The Edge or admit or deny most of the allegations it makes in the suit.

That includes an assertion The Edge makes that most of the approximately 400 homeowners who attended the January 2020 roll-out “were enthusiastic” about its plan for a modified par-54 golf course, which by then had fallen into its currently dismal barren state because the city had shut off its water supply.

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president of the Club West Foot hills Association and her husband are rejecting the assertions of the four golf course owners, who want them to pay $5 million for allegedly impeding their business and costing them a fortune

acres to Taylor Morrison for construction of 164 single- and two-story homes.

Aside from about four months between late 2017 and early 2018, the Club West Golf Course has been barren after Gee in summer 2016 said he could not afford the $750,000 city water bill.

The course is irrigated by potable water.

One allegation they deny is that Matt in structed the Conservancy’s lawyer to ask Shea Homes to give up its declarant rights to the site. Shea Homes claims it had the declarant rights but that is has since given them to The Edge.

In late 2017, an entrepreneur tentative ly bought the course and restored it, but lost it back to Gee when he reneged on a $1 million note to buy it.

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Barnes also denied that the Conservan cy “stacked” the lineup of candidates for the Club West HOA board in March 2021.

Like Gee, that entrepreneur fell afoul of high city water bills that he couldn’t pay.

“The Foothills Club West Community Association board of directors was not controlled, directly or indirectly, by defen dant Tyler or the CWC and all board mem bers acted in the best interests of the en tire Club West community,” Barnes wrote.

There were some allegations the Tylers specifically denied through their attorney’s initial response to The Edge’s lawsuit.

It recently filed an amended complaint after the judge said it needed to identify at some homeowners who would be harmed by houses on the course. The judge has now given the Edge until Oct. 3 to respond.

And Herrington said these are not in nocuous

n increasing number of vaccine deniers coupled with one of the easiest opt-out provisions in the nation has left Arizona with close to one out of every 10 kindergartners unprotect ed against key childhood diseases.

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Yet during the last school year, the most recent data available, only 90.6% of Ari zona kindergartners actually got the MMR vaccine, Herrington said – “well short of the 95% threshold considered necessary to prevent localized outbreaks.’’

The result are those outbreaks, like three new cases of measles earlier this month in Maricopa County, including an adult and two minors, all unvaccinated. One had to be hospitalized.

She noted that parents seeking an ex emption fill out one of three forms provid ed by the state to all schools for exemp tions – Kyrene: medical, religious belief, and personal belief.

“The measles MMR vaccine is highly ef fective,’’ said Don Herrington, interim di rector of the state Department of Health Services.Thesame vaccine also protects against mumps and rubella and that a high vacci nation rate is the best way to prevent an outbreak among those who can’t be vacci nated due to medical or religious reasons, or simply because they’re too young.

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But of particular concern are the in creasing number of parents who are claiming a “personal exemption’’ from the requirement that children attend ing school be vaccinated against not just measles, mumps and rubella but a host of other diseases. They need not provide any reason at all.

Will Humble, executive director of the Arizona Public Health Association called the decline in childhood immunizations in the state “insidious” and noted that the rate has been dropping about a half per cent a year for the past decade.

At the high school level, students also must show proof of vaccination for teta nus, polio, MMR, hepatitis, chicken pox andMeganmeningococcal.Sterling,executive director of community relations for Tempe Union said a total 272 of about 13,000 students have exemptions, including eight at Moun tain Pointe and 53 at Desert Vista.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Arizona is one of only 14 states that has a personal exemp tion. Gov. Doug Ducey, who has seen the personal opt-out rate for kindergartenrequired vaccinations rise from 1.4% in 2000 to 6.6% now, showed no inter est in asking lawmakers to eliminate thatCalifornia,privilege.facing a measles outbreak at Disneyland in 2019, eliminated the per sonal exemption. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation saying parents could not use personal or philosophical exemptions and still send their children toHumbleschool. said Herrington’s agency is not entirely powerless even if Arizona keeps its personal exemption.

That’s causing concerns from the state’s top health official.

He pointed out the department actu ally had worked with state Sen. Heather Carter to create a pilot program in 2018 to provide educational materials to parents seeking to opt out of one or more vac cines. The idea was to show the benefits outweigh any risks.

But the effort was scrapped after com plaints from some parents who feared they would have to take the course to get the personal exemption, something that was not Humble,true.who was health director before Ducey took office, said the agency should

Kyrene School District Communications Executive Director Erin Helm said that out of the district’s approximate 13,000 stu dents, 498 exemptions have been granted across all schools and grade levels.

“Measles,diseases.inparticular, you can have loss of hearing,’’ he told Capitol Media Ser vices. “It can affect their intellectual devel opment. You can have brain swelling. It’s killed people.’’

The result is that 6.6% of kindergart ners in school statewide have a personal exemption for one or more vaccines.

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interested in having lunch at the open house must call 602-534-5366 by to morrow, Sept. 22. Normally, morning snack and lunch reservations must be made at least three days in advance and De La Cruz said the center is now making available a choice of two differ entLunchmeals.is $2.50 for center members and $5 for non-members. The annual cost of senior center membership is $20 for Phoenix residents and $40 for noncityTransportationresidents. is available by calling the above number and De La Cruz noted that the center also offers virtual pro gramming. To access virtual program ing, go to switches,distancingteringtheirorseniorsexample,formeet/pecos.cc.hsd.cityofphoenix.webex.com/WhencenterswerepartiallyreopenedseniorprogramminginJune2021,orcapacitywascutinhalfsothathadtochoosebetweenmorningafternoonsessions.Attendeeshadtowearmasks,gettemperaturecheckedbeforeenthebuildingandmaintainsocialwhenthey’reinside.Thecityhasinstalledtouchlesslightsocialdistancingmarkerson

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Pecos Senior Center now in full operation, sets open house

the floors, automatic-flush toilets and placed plexiglass barriers at customer service counters.

than two years after the city shut down programs be cause of the pandemic, Pecos Community Center in Ahwatukee last week fully restored all its activities for seniorThoughcitizens.some programs returned last year, all social, educational, recreational and health and wellness activities were full restored last week in time to cel ebrate National Senior Center Month, said senior programs Supervisor Lillian De La Cruz.

The center also provides caseworker assistance and more information about Phoenix’s senior center offerings is available at phoenix.gov/seniocenters.

To reintroduce Ahwatukee seniors to the full range of programs at the center, 17010 S. 48th St., the center is holding an open house Friday, Sept. 23, with a variety of activities from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The open house will include coffee and pastries at 9 a.m., a yoga demon stration at 9:30 a.m., iconic songs of the 1950s and 60s at 10 a.m., line dancing demo at 11:15 a.m., followed by lunch and

“Webingo.would like the community to come experience life at Pecos and enter into a world of social variety, recreation, education, health and wellness activi ties,” De La Cruz said, noting that the open house will provide only a sampling of the regular and special activities of fered to seniors.

Married and the father of a 2-yearold boy, Benezra told council members, “What I will do as a judge is make sure that I am giving as much opportunity as I can to every person involved in the court - that involves victims, the witnesses and people charged with a crime – and take in as much information as I can and execute my duties as a judge to rule on cases im partially…and do so impartially and do so without outside influence.”

“In that time,” he told council mem bers, “I have worked heavily in the be havioral health court, in the suspended license court and have been trying to get a homeless court started within the Phoenix Municipal Court. We currently

Try to get those people reinstated as li censed motor vehicle operators, he said, “really changed their lives…and was lifechanging for me.”

Benezra said he wants “to be able to de tach, to use the exercises that I can to calm down – and make sure that I do that be tween hearing every single person I see –because I don’t want to carry the baggage and the weight of what happened with a prior person who comes before me to af fect any other decision I make.”

That court connects unsheltered people with “navigators” who try to connect them with services that can help them avoid jail and get on a path that keeps them out of trouble with the law.

He added he wanted to do as a judge “whatever I can to be able to detach and not have any outside influence af fect my decision making, and be able to give every person the respect and the humanity and the dignity they deserve in court in a place that’s representative of the City of Phoenix and before me as a judge, who would be the embodiment of thatOninstitution.”theprofessional side, Benezra – a 1999 Mountain Pointe High School and Arizona State University grad who got his law degree in 2007 from the American University Washington College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 2008 – has been a public defender for Tucson and the Gila River Indian Community and began working for the City of Phoenix as a public defender five years ago.

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“As a first-generation son of a refugee from Cuba, as somebody who speaks Spanish, as somebody who’s Jewish, I understand how much it’s important that people – especially people who feel marginalized, people who may feel like they’re outsiders – come to court and they may be unfamiliar with the process, but come in, and are given the informa tion and the respect and the time they need that when they leave, they feel like the court has legitimacy.”

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He said one of his proudest accomplish ments – before COVID brought it to an end – was to set up a court for people with sus pended drivers licenses.

He added he wanted everyone who comes before him to “feel that the court has integrity, that it is part of their com munity. It’s not just this outside agency, this monolith.” 

time I do my best to give those people lati tude,” Benezra said, noting that for many people a court room “is a scary place for a lot of people….whether it be people who were there by subpoena, people who were there because they were charged with a crime. It’s a scary, scary place.

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The Governing Board in June voted unanimously to ask voters to approve two override questions and a $100 million bond request on the Nov. 8 ballot.

The bond package would cover higherticket items that the District Additional As sistance budget doesn’t cover.

If approved, the district would split is suance of those bonds in two – selling $50 million next year and the other half three from having future. the kick-off on Sept. 13 of Tempe Union High School District’s Yes Support Our Schools Political Action Committee’s effort to advocate for passage of three separate financial measures are, from left, Chair Genevieve Vega, Vice Chair Beth Brizel, Tempe Union Superin tendent Dr. Kevin Mendivil, supporter Sharon Doyle and PAC Secretary Amanda Steele. Not pictured is Treasurer Anna Chalmers. The committee held a fundraiser at Four Peaks Wilson Party Palace in Tempe that drew numerous leaders, including Tempe Mayor Corey Woods. (David Minton/AFN Staff Photographer)

Approval of all three measures would equal a combined tax increase from

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mid all the various races facing vot ers in Ahwatukee, northern and west Chandler and Tempe on Nov. 8 are three measures that Tempe Union High School District said will help it maintain day-to-day operations at a high level and al low for needed physical and other upgrades. And to make sure that voters not only see those measures on the lengthy ballot but also vote “yes” for them, the Tempe Union High School District Yes Support Our Schools Political Action Committee swung into high gear with a fundraiser-kick-off Sept. 13 that drew community leaders and supporters to the Four Peaks Wilson Party Palace in Tempe.

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.5924% this year to .7998% per $100 of assessed valuation in the fiscal year begin ning July 1, 2023 – raising taxes by about

At the time the board approved the mea sure, now-retired Assistant Superintendent Diane Meulemans said some of the money could also fund some art room expendi tures, updating auditoriums, refurbishing some cafeteria floors that need to be re done, curbs, some dugouts, fencing, locker room floors, restaurants, science labs, ten nis courts, weatherization, and lighting.

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The Maricopa County Superior Court lawsuit identifies an area bounded by

Freund said he wants the city “to en force the existing laws in the books. We’re not asking for anything other than that.”

Seventh and 15th avenues, Van Buren and Grant streets, particularly a section known as “the Zone.” Tents line the streets, trash is scattered throughout, and many broken bicycles fill a camp in the area. The suit al leges that Phoenix “has created a policy of concentrating its homeless population in plaintiffs’ neighborhood.”

“The city of Phoenix has used this rela tively narrow ruling to completely abdi

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Vega said the PAC has its work cut out for it because unlike the last override election in 2017, this year is not an all-mail election.

Tempe Union’s current needs not funded by the District Additional Assistance bud get would total $60.9 million over seven years beginning July 1,2023, according to Meulemans.Shesaidfailure to obtain voter approval for the operations override would force the district to cut about $4.3 million in the

group of residents and business owners just east of downtown have filed suit seeking a declaration of public nuisance in hopes the city will en force laws in an area where several hun dred unsheltered people have set up camp.

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But to raise awareness and persuade voters to approve the measures, Vega said PAC volunteers will also be organizing yard and street sign campaign while oth ers will be “on a robust digital and social campaign.” 

“There’s no accountability, there’s no standard, there’s no enforcement of law, and people are being subjected to living conditions that are truly not acceptable,” said Karl Freund, the CEO of Kenneth James Realty, who’s involved in the law suit and owns a warehouse near the area.

Growing homeless camp in Phoenix sparks lawsuit against city officials

Ilan Wurman, an attorney for the plain tiffs, said those laws deal with drug use, domestic violence, fires, public urination and defecation, and environmental laws.

yearsProjectedlater. expenses in that bond issue include $1.65 million for a construction manager “to assist (us) as we go through these projects” because “we found that has significantly helped the management of that additional work,” Meulemans said. It also includes a $1 million cost for actually selling the bonds.

2023-24 school year and another $4.3 the following school year, when the current override finally expires. The district ulti mately would lose approximately $12.7 million in operations spending annually.

We have a community outreach subcom mittee that is organizing canvases and outreach through volunteer surrogates via various community meetings and events,” she said. “Of course, we will also send mailers to likely voters.”

Freund said his goal is to seek more law enforcement when it comes to mental health services and drug usage.

“Since this is not a special election on its own 100% mail-in ballot as in years past, we have a very large population to reach in a mid-term election,” she said.

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“We’re just throwing money at the prob lem,” he said. “I don’t think that is a solution.”

Wurman said his clients are not seeking compensation or to overturn a 9th Cir cuit Court decision that has been applied to Arizona. The 2018 decision involved an Idaho case in which a federal appeals court ruled it was unconstitutional to criminalize sleeping in public, especially if no shelter beds are available.

The board’s approval of both overrides and the bond package also followed the recommendations of a 38-member citi zens advisory committee that studied Tempe Union’s obligations and future needs. The committee comprised different stakeholders, from parents and commu nity members to district staff.

It’s too late for submissions for the vot ers pamphlet that will be distributed to voters in the district in coming weeks.

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cate its responsibility over the homeless ness crisis,” Wurman said.

Overall, homelessness rose 22% from 2020 (the count was suspended in 2021 because of the pandemic). The unshel tered count increased 34%, and the shel tered count went up 9%.

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In the past fiscal year, the city dedicated nearly $50 million to solutions that in clude shelters, mental health services and increased affordable housing, city spokes person Kristin Couturier said. Phoenix spent more than $23 million on services related to homelessness solutions in fiscal year 2020-21, doubling its funding.

Anthony Gray, 44, said the Zone is “not how you’re supposed to live.” He attended Project Connect for the first time, on Aug. 30.

ness in the area. Human Services Campus, a Phoenix nonprofit of 16 partner organi zations committed to ending homeless ness, last month restarted its Project Con nect events, which bring housing, medical and employment services to hundreds of people in need.

Although the lawsuit names the city, other organizations not involved in the lawsuit are working to combat homeless

“It’s good for the community … because it helps people – not push them away,” he said.

The plaintiffs support such efforts as Project Connect, which they say are nec essary to helping unsheltered people. But they want the city to do more.

The city also developed a Strategies to Address Homelessness report and ap proved an additional $70.5 million dol lars in federal pandemic relief funds for affordable housing and homelessness programs. 

Phoenix officials declined to comment on the pending litigation but pointed to several efforts it has underway related to homelessness and affordable housing.

“The only law that can’t be enforced right now because of the 9th Circuit de cision is you can’t send them to jail for sleeping at night if there are insufficient shelter beds.”

The number of people experiencing homelessness has grown dramatically within the past few years. More than 9,000 people were experiencing home lessness in Maricopa County as of Janu ary, according to the annual Point-InTime homeless count.

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Walsh sarcastically said, “I was unaware that our legislature had such medical ex pertise to intervene into public schools to say” what vaccines should be required and which are prohibited.”

Both board President Kevin Walsh and Fahy criticized the state law.

The law says teachers may post on bul letin boards as guidance: the national motto “In God We Trust; the National An them; the Pledge of Allegiance; the Pre amble to the state constitution, the Dec laration of Independence, the Mayflower Compact; “writings, speeches, documents and proclamations of the founding fathers and the presidents of the United States,” “published decisions of the United States Supreme Court, acts of Congress, or the state motto of “God Enriches.”

Teachers are not allowed to tell children how to use this time but must encourage parents to discuss with their children how to use the moment of silence.

“I think this is a political policy, which bothers me,” Fahy said. “I think that part of it is because HPV tends to be a sexu ally transmitted disease and God forbid it should prevent our children from getting cancer because of how it’s transmitted. And then COVID – you know, we all know is more political than anything I’ve ever seen in my life. But I do find it discour aging that we’re prevented from finding ways to protect our children, all our chil dren in our schools.”

 Give parents greater access to school

 Require a minute or two of silence be fore the beginning of each school day.

While no one opposed a moment of re flection, Fahy rapped the Legislature for dictating it, calling all the policies “a great example of people making decisions and they are not consulting with the human beings that are going to be impacted by it.”

nection with the two policies approved by the board. Both go into effect Jan. 1. One policy allows parents to obtain a list of books in a school library and the materi als their child has checked out.

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Walsh said, “I think it’s a wonderful idea to have a moment of silence. I think it’s a terrible idea to micromanage by legisla tion how we’re supposed to do so and it’s an impressive waste of oxygen that we are having this conversation.”

KYRENE from page 1 see KYRENE page 17

other states in banning mandatory HPV shots on grounds it encouraged students to engage in sexual activity. By 2018, the Centers for Disease Control reported that more than 43 million teens and young adults had contracted some form of HPV, which can cause everything from genital warts to cancers.

Kyrene Governing Board member Wanda Kolomyjec angrily denounced a state law that requires school districts to ban trans gender students from sports teams of the gender they identify with or using that gen der’s bathrooms or locker rooms. (YouTube)

The other policy is broader and re quires districts and charter schools to create a 60-day review period for any new library additions and notify parents seven days in advance of the review pe riod’sFahybeginning.calledthe more expansive policy “discouraging” and an “unfunded man date” because “we’re not given the resourc es to do it and we use our time to do these kinds of trivial things instead of the work of the Pratt,district.”amother of four, added: “Every experience any of my children have had as a Kyrene kid with their librarian has been wonderful. My girls have had great experiences and guidance and exploring the things they’re interested in and learn ing more. And so I just want to commend all of our caring staff and teachers that are working in our Kyrene libraries and me dia centers. So, forgive me: I just had to say something positive.”

libraries and the books their children take out. The district must still develop specific procedures for parents to follow in con

VACCINE from page 6

tial in life by making essential programs, services, activities, and technologies ac cessible to all.”

The policy does state that “any student may participate in any intramural ath letic team or sport designated as being for ‘males,’ ‘men’ or ‘boys’ or designated as ‘coed’ or ‘mixed’ or intramural sports based on the biological sex of the students who participate on the team or in the sport. The permissible categories are the following: Males, men or boys; Females, women or girls; or, coed or mixed.”

“People read that COVID vaccines might prevent half of cases,’’ Herrington said. “Flu might prevent 60%.’’

She held up a copy of Kyrene’s equity policy and asked, “What do we do with this sheet of paper?” 

“Do we care about our children? Or do we not?” she asked, later adding:

What’s left in his toolbox, he said, are press releases, blog posts and media in

Kyrene board member Michelle Fahy criticized a ban on mandating students to get vaccines to protect against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus virus and COVID-19. . (YouTube)

“We are sitting up here and making sure that these children feel they don’t belong in this community with this policy.”

Kolomyjec noted that the board had ad

“I don’t want anybody reading this pol icy for Kyrene and think this board was fine with it,” she added.

“She went to therapy, she took minutes to change her body and still she hated what she saw…Can you imagine what it’s like to feel so betrayed by your body that you no longer want to be a part of?”

She took a shot at Gov. Doug Ducey, stat ing, “I’m sorry, Mr. Ducey, 82% of trans gender individuals have considered killing themselves, 40% have tried… For trans gender youth, however, school may not be a safe place.”

But he said that while “we can play with some of those ideas and try to find some thing that will work for the board, I don’t know that we can leave our policy exactly the way it was before today.”

“We worried about this kid getting bul lied or worse,” the mother said. “She had already been bullied in school. She was autistic and has ADHD and that made her vulnerable to begin with… I cried months and months. For my daughter. It was an agonizing time she had already gone through“Suddenly,puberty.there was an Adam’s apple facial hair and lowered voice. All parts have matured,” she continued.

revisit the plan.

terviews, all with the goal of explaining to people about the benefits of the MMR vac cine and why it’s not like others that some see no reason to take.

“The lower income families, when their pediatrician says something, they believe it. It’s ‘the doctor recommended this, so this is what I’m going to do,’ ‘’ Humble said.

Academy of Pediatrics has called simi lar legislation “dangerous” and that “the Women’s Sports Federation has con demned such laws as a “distraction to the real threats to girls and women in sports, such as the lack of Title IX understanding and compliance, inequity and compensa tion, resources and sponsorship and me diaTitleattention.”IXbars gender discrimination in sports and all education programs for any school entity that receives federal money.

But it was the transgender ban that drew the loudest denunciation.

17AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 NEWS KYRENE from page 16

Kolomyjec asserted that the American

“I think it really was like a line in the

“But that measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, if you get both doses in the right sequence, timing I mean, it’s 97% effec tive,’’ he said. “And I think that’s going to have to be a lot of our messaging is that don’t associate all vaccines with that of the flu vaccine or with the COVID vaccine.’’ 

It came not long after a tearful mother of four Kyrene students told how her 15-year-old son said he identi fied as a girl.

After that discussion, the mother who had spoken earlier about her child was allowed to return to the podium to finish her address that had been cut off for hit ting the three-minute time limit.

education?“Youget people who think they know more than the doctor knows,’’ he said. “So I guess it’s hubris when you think you’re smarter than you really are about things and question the physician’s recommen dations and therefore decide on your own not to vaccinate, either based on what your friends are saying in the friend group or what you’re reading on Facebook or what ever those sources of bad information are.’’

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Kolomyjec railed against the state law, which requires school districts to adopt a policy that states “athletic teams or sports designated for ‘females,’ ‘women’ or ‘girls’ may not be open to students of the male sex.”

opted an equity policy “of non-discrimina tion on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.”

But he added, “I think there are some different options you might have – the end result being the district sports that are run by the district will follow state law until that was changed.”

But he said that’s not the way it came across.“Ithink some folks felt that we were try ing to scare people, which, of course, we weren’t,’’ Herrington said. So rather than push ahead, he said, “we just rethought it and discontinued it.’’

“The board embraces those characteris tics that make members of the school dis trict community unique, including differ ences in gender and gender identity and expression and sexual orientation,” she continued.Shesaid the board’s adoption shows an understanding for “the unique chal lenges and barriers faced by individuals or sub populations and ensuring people have what they need to participate in school, or work to reach their full poten

And those with higher income and more

Fahy suggested the board simply cite the law “and let people look it up.”

Herrington said he’s not prepared to have that fight again.

All that is based on his view that there’s a direct link between vaccine acceptance and education and the related issue of income, one he said was borne out by a study the University of Arizona did for the health department a year ago.

After he was asked if the policy could be ignored, district General Counsel Jordan Ellel advised the board, “Unfortunately, this is a statutory requirement. You will not have the opportunity or ability to act that is clear morally.”

sand for some people,’’ he said of the reac tion to the 2018 pilot program. “We meant it to be very informative ... so that we could inform people of the drastic consequences of not being vaccinated.’’

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profit Legacy Cares – told AFN that Bell Bank Park is well-positioned to hit its tar gets for the coming months and meet all its financial obligations.

Chad Miller, CEO of Legacy Sports – the entity that manages the park for the non

to help cover the loan payment due in Jan uary 2023 and say they will kick in more if necessary.Duringan

see BELL page 21

Money woes ringing EV sports park’s bell

Bell

Little time for the bottom line

The complex failed to generate profits in its opening months, and in August, Legacy Cares, the nonprofit owner of the park, slashed its revenue forecast for the year by more than half.

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The project’s principals have committed to contributing $7.9 million out of pocket

“We were dealing with material delays and some facilities at the park not being able to open up 100% for the first six to seven months,” Miller said. “We unfortu nately had to deal with that, and the great thing about it is we now are heading into our busy season, which is September all the way through May.”

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In February, Bell Bank Park in Mesa opened with high hopes on the part of owners and us ers alike, though they both have encountered some disappointments in the months that followed. (AFN file photo)

Bank Park in Mesa needs a grand slam this fall.

After opening in February to much fanfare, revenue for the destination 320acre sports complex’s first six months of operation fell short of projections.

BY SCOTT SHUMAKER AFN Staff Writer

Summer business was especially dis appointing, prompting Bell Bank Park to modify its business model to be more of a seasonal operation than the year-round venue originally pitched to investors.

In order to hit even its scaled-down revenue targets and make next year’s loan repayments due to its institutional investors, Legacy Cares is counting on a dramatic increase in income once cooler weather arrives.

It took major companies like Google and Facebook years to become profitable, but due to the nature of its financing, the 320acre Bell Bank Park doesn’t have a lot of time to start generating healthy profits.

Miller said Bell Bank Park is seeing in creases in registration for leagues and events, and venue manager Oak View Group is investing in the construction of a concert venue that is expected to begin hosting concerts in November.

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Asked if there was any chance of de faulting on the bonds next year, Legacy Chairman Doug Moss said “no.”

Students are bused by the district to the facility to practice their particular sport because Legacy Sports offered over 15 dif ferent athletic competitive environments for students to be trained in everything from speed and agility and baseball, bas ketball, softball, cheer and gymnastics.

“The vision of what they wanted to build is amazing; it’s the execution of the op eration where they failed,” he said, adding that he plans to hold next year’s season elsewhere.Onlinereviewers have raved about the park but also have complained about traffic backups while entering and exiting the park and the high cost of food and beverages.

venue while also discussing the use of Bell Bank Park’s LED screens to adver tise its attractions.

the revenue anticipation and the partner ships that we have.”

Legacy Cares executives say they are ironing out Bell Bank Park’s opening year issues.Inthe August investor call, Moss used a sports analogy to describe Bell Bank Park as it heads into what he believes is its prime season.

Sitting amid concrete warehouses and data centers, Bell Bank Park is a welcome project for many in the region.

A local sports club owner who wished to

remain anonymous said the region needs a venue like Bell Bank Park.

There were stands only on one side of the stadium, and the venue needed more bathrooms and better food and beverages, which he felt were overpriced.

Legacy Cares shared data with AFN from foot traffic data service Placer.ai showing 2.9 million visits to the Bell Bank Park this year from 816,000 visitors.

“Everythingsaid. is trending and tracking as we suspected it would the second part of this year, so, no, we’re very confident in

He said it felt like there wasn’t enough staff managing the fields and he was no tified close to the start of the season of scheduling conflicts that required him to change plans.

In Gilbert, both town and school officials looked at the park as useful, Gilbert Public Schools in June inked a partnership agreement with Legacy Sports to use the venue for its Perfor mance Academy, a flexible learning pro gram for student athletes in grades 4-8.

Under the terms of a development agree ment with Legacy Cares revised in October 2021, the City of Mesa has invested a total of $1.4 million to accelerate road work on the Ellsworth and Williams Field Road in tersection and the State Route 24 freeway.

Town of Gilbert officials viewed Bell Bank as an addition that would draw in more baseball players to the Valley, which would benefit its sports venue, Cactus Yards.

In the face of big financial demands, Bell Bank Park needs to win back these cus tomers and add even more to the ranks.

Journal article published earlier this month featured Bell Bank Park as an example of the risks posed to inves tors by high-yield municipal bonds issued by “conduit issuers” like AZIDA.

“We’re at halftime of our first year,” Miller said, and “we were able to learn from some of the things at the start of the year, even when some of our ven ues were not yet being able to operate 100% capacity. We learned a lot when it came to customer service and the custom er experience.” 

On a recent weekday morning, pickle ball players chatted outside a building after a match and young basketballers streamed into a building.

AZIDA says the practice provides financ ing for projects in the public interest, like low-income housing, at no risk to the state – the bond seller is entirely on the hook for the loan repayments.

It said these types of bonds surged in popularity in the last five years, but more recently “bond prices are plummeting, construction and labor costs are soaring and risky deals are faltering.”

Instead of a locker room, “they gave us chain link fence with tarps on it,” he said.

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Legacy Cares is slated to repay its bonds over 30 years according to a fixed sched ule. Next year, Legacy Cares must repay in vestors a total of $24 million. The annual payments then ramp up to $32 million the following year.

Adding pressure to the venture, Legacy Cares doesn’t own the land the park is built on – it has a 40-year lease with own er Pacific Proving LLC and must pay $3.4 million in rent annually.

Located next to some of the fastest growing communities in the country, resi dents of Queen Creek and southeast Mesa are starved for entertainment and cultural amenities closer to home.

A mammoth building at Bell Bank Park houses a concessions area that links basketball and volleyball courts. (AFN File Photo)

But Bell Bank Park’s backers are exud ing confidence about the coming season, saying they have numerous contracts signed and events planned.

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Legacy Cares raised money by selling $280 million in municipal bonds through the Arizona Industrial Development Au thority. Municipal bonds are usually issued by cities and towns, but Arizona law allows organizations to sell tax-incentivized mu nicipal bonds to investors through AZIDA.

Lots of people are enjoying and rooting for Bell Bank Park.

Queen Creek officials earlier this year launched the town’s first tourism web site and it also touts its proximity to the

Visit Mesa, the city’s official destination marketing partners, made Bell Bank Park a centerpiece of a presentation on the city’s tourism and hospitality industry in August.

He was excited to sign a contract a year in advance to hold his season at the park instead of renting fields at local high schools as he had done in previous.

But he said when it came time to start the season, promised amenities like a locker room and media staging area were underwhelming or non-existent.

“We’re right on track in the fall and win ter heading into a position where we don’t anticipate having any shortfalls whatsoev er in regards to those payments next year,” he

In the National Football League, he said, “the teams that seem to make the best second half adjustments are usually the teams that win.”

A spokesman for AZIDA said that only two projects out of the 128 it funded have defaulted.AWallStreet

But some people are disappointed in the park’s execution so far.

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ian and economically center-left” he could draw people from both parties” and “definitely be the peacemaker be tween both factions on city council.”

Moeremans said, “Phoenix is changing rapidly” and that “if we don’t start acting on those challenges today, the future is uncertain and that’s why we need to act with urgency” on issues that include safe streets, “interesting retail and restaurant opportunities, housing affordability.”

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Noting her grandmother was the sec ond female to ever serve on Phoenix City Council, Greene promised to provide “a strong voice on the council” who would ensure “that your priorities are no lon ger ignored” and said those priorities included “a safe city with strong public services” and a “city that protects our air, land, water and wildlife.”

Robinson called attention to his more

Authority; Kevin Robinson, a former Phoenix assistant police chief whose residency in Ahwatukee was unsuccess fully challenged; Moses Sanchez, a longtime Ahwatukee resident, Navy veteran and community leader; Juan Schoville, at 24 the youngest candidate and a secu rity guard at Phoenix Sky Harbor Inter national Airport; Sam Stone, DiCiccio’s former chief of staff and a political con sultant; and Kellen Wilson, a labor leader in the food service industry.

But for the most part, they focused on city problems generally and some Ahwatukee issues specifically – notably inadequate police patrols and fire pro tection in Ahwatukee – as well as their qualifications for voters’ consideration Nov. 8 and a possible runoff between the top two vote-getters next March.

than 36 years on the Phoenix police force who started at the South Mountain Pre cinct in 1987 and said working with vari ous groups and city departments as Ah watukee developed gave him experience in developing partnerships “to ensure that we have the things that make us a community.”Sanchezsaid he is committed to “servant leadership” and stressed his 26 years as a combat veteran, his four years as president of the Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club and four years on the Tempe Union Governing Board and said “our next city council member must come from this community and has to be willing to fight for this community” and promised “accessibility, transparency and account ability.”

MARK MOEREMANS

KEVIN ROBINSON

SAM STONE

In both their opening and closing re marks, the candidates sought to carve out their experience and qualifications forCurtincouncil.portrayed himself as an “entre preneur all my life, solving problems” who is also “a futurist but I’m also old school.” He said the city “has good bones” and as someone “who’s socially libertar

MOSES SANCHEZ

HARRY CURTIN

KELLEN WILSON

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The candidates included Harry Curtin, who describes himself as a businessman and whose tardiness in paying three years of federal income taxes totaling more than $300,000 and state income taxes totaling $12,000 garnered media attention last month; Ahwatukee resi dent and businessowner Joan Greene; Mark Moeremans, senior vice president of entrepreneurship and venture de velopment with the Arizona Commerce

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“Residents here in Ahwatukee are pay ing what was $1,100 a month for rent a year ago $2,100 a month for a single bedroom,” Moeremans said. “We cannot have a functioning community that peo ple don’t have a place to live in.”

“I know exactly what’s happening here,” Greene said of Ahwatukee, “and I’m getting input from all my neighbors.” She said public safety and response times were particular critical issues and noted that response times have doubled for the city fire department from four minutes toSanchezeight. said, “District public safety

The questions to the audience – culled from Chamber members and AFN read ers – focused on challenges to Ahwatu kee’s quality of life, its small business community and their qualifications and

While Moeremans noted that he has spent time familiarizing himself with Ah watukee, Greene and Sanchez repeatedly called attention to their deep roots in Ah watukee as residents and business own ers while Stone stressed his familiarity with the community through his work as DiCiccio’s chief of staff.

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As a mother of two, Wilson said she wants to “work to ensure that quality of life that we all moved here for” and that “my mission is to really understand the needs of the community and think about the future of my children and what our community looks like, what education looks like, what opportunity looks like.”

and infrastructure are two key priori ties” and that “our first responders are understaffed and under-supported.”

Stone – who at one point listed Gee and the his golf courses as one of the three major problems confronting Ahwatukee – vowed to attack the insider politics, stating that he intends to be “the loud mouth who takes (an) issue to the public and brings attention to it because most of what the City of Phoenix does happens in the dark.”

I’ll take anything that will help alleviate the car wrecks that we have in our com munity. This is a problem that city lead ers have ignored, we continuously get ignored by City Hall.”

Schoville noted he is an ordained minister and an independent and said, “District 6 needs an anti-establishment globalist voice who will address major problems such as homelessness, and our emergency services being underfunded.”

“It shouldn’t cost $7.99 to buy a fourpack of pens at City Hall but it does,” Stone said. “I’ve spent years at the City of Phoenix trying to find ways to free up money so that we can deliver more of our services.”

Ironically, city firefighters the next day made an impassioned plea for much of that bond issue to be devoted to upgrad ed city fire facilities.

“When it comes to infrastructure, we desperately need to finish our parks, and improve our streets and our roads, whether it’s streetlights, whether it’s stoplights, stop signs around the back –

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“We desperately need another fire sta tion here,” he said, attacking the city’s ex ecutive committee that’s deciding what should be funded with the $500 million bond issue that will be put on the ballot next year. He noted a fire station had the fourth highest priority initially and it has since been taken out.

ing also came up several times on a day when new federal government data was released that showed runaway inflation had given Phoenix the highest rate of in flation – 13% – in the country.

“Our community is often pushed to the back of the line and ignored by city lead ers,” Sanchez said. “This happens over and over again. If you ask the fire, they’ll tell you that our average response time is 11 minutes and in parts of Ahwatukee, like west Ahwatukee, you can wait 20 to 40 minutes for first responders to arrive while across the country the average time standard is five minutes.

Curtin said the problem with public safety in Phoenix is recruiting and that “we also need to provide a place that they want to come to and feel like they’re re spected and have the support they need.”

He claimed the city has already pro jected maximum tax increases for the next nine years “just to meet the current obligations” and likened city practices to those of the Pentagon.

While several candidates said the current council was dominated by mem bers who undercut police, Stone criti cized the other District 6 candidates for offering “a ton of platitudes and not a lot of details about how they’re going to do these things.”

Schoville said, “We gotta cut the red tape, lower taxes, tax incentives and also maintain the business-community rela tionships” while Stone noted that “Phoe nix has the highest permitting process and highest inspection process in the Valley and we have the longest times for theMoeremansservices.”

“How many local businesses did we have during the pandemic that went away because the city overburdened all sorts of rules and laws on our small busi nesses?” Sanchez asked. “However, the big box stores, they got to stay. The city likes to pick winners and losers. And un fortunately, the winners for them are the big businesses and the big developers, but the small businesses get stuck with the bill.”

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Robinson – who has strong endorse ments by the city’s Democrat establish ment – avoided criticizing its leaders. He acknowledged that earlier that day, Phoenix Police officials had told council the department had 800 empty patrol positions – though they also said they were optimistic about current recruit ment

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“It’ssuccesses.anunprecedented number of po lice officers,” Robinson said. “They’re having to make adjustments and I have faith they will do so and make up the dif ference for us.”

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In the midst of runaway inflation, the needs are greater than ever on the apart of the young women the shower is designed for, Pettyjohn said.

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Kiwanians need your help with baby shower for foster teens

Organized again by long-time Kiwan ian Andi Pettyjohn, the shower is slated Oct. 1 at an undisclosed location to pro tect the teens.

There are multiple ways that people can

“I’m focusing my time on finding corpo rate sponsors, and building new partner ships,” she explained. “I’m introducing ourselves to companies who may know little about us, or may know nothing at all about The Armer Foundation for Kids.”

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“It was gut-wrenching when we had to turn a couple families away because we didn’t have the funds,” she said. “The thrift store was wonderful during COVID, but it took a lot of time, and it wasn’t a good re turn on investment. I realized we needed

Jennifer Armer, standing in the updated offices of the Armer Foundation for Kids, said closing the thrift store was a matter of priorities. (David Minton/AFN Staff Photographer)

Kiwanians, from left, Norma Riggs, Donna Leeds and Debbie Roos help annually to gather and wrap baby gifts for the Kiwanis Ahwatukee shower. (Courtesy Andi Pettyjohn)

Teen moms in foster care will be given a “baby shower experience” complete with refreshments and gifts for their babies. They are invited to “shop” for free from the gently used clothing and necessities for their Leftoverbabies.donations will be given to other agencies that help moms in crisis. Foster teens who have recently aged out of foster care and foster parents who are fostering babies will also benefit from the donations.

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Whilelife.”Pettyjohn said “parenting teens expect judgment, not generosity, Kiwanis Ahwatukee would like help in giving them the unexpected,” she said. “We’re asking for your help by telling your friends, do nating items or money.”

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the community will be as generous as it has been in past years, the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatu kee is preparing for its annual shower at the end of the month for pregnant foster teens and teenage moms.

“A teen in foster care is alone herself and now she has or is expecting a baby that is not covered financially by the fos ter system because the baby is not a fos ter child….These young women are alone

Once she closed the doors of the thrift store and cleared the space of household goods, clothing and shoes, Armer refo cused her efforts on raising funds net working to help families of children new born to age 17 who are struggling with life-threatening illnesses or recurring medical needs.

Diaper cakes are made by the Horizon Hon or’s Key Club for the Kiwanis Ahwatukee baby shower for foster teens. (Courtesy Andi Pettyjohn)

to look for bigger dollars.”

Closing the thrift store was a matter of priorities, said Jennifer Armer.

The deadline is Sept. 27.

“A teen in foster care has no family to support her in her pregnancy, give her baby gifts, or help with expenses and sup port,” Pettyjohn noted.

After closing thrift store, nonprofit looks for partners

Foundation for Kids, founded by Ahwatukee residents

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Matt and Jennifer Armer in 2019, has made a change that they hope will allow them to help even more local fami lies with children battling extreme medi calTheyconditions.shuttered the thrift store they opened in November 2020 and now base their operations at their offices.

in their pregnancy and parenting experi ence without family and friends to sup port them. They can use our help to make it easier for them to ‘beat the odds’ in this hard

While she no longer has to sort out do nations and tend to other duties the thrift store required, Armer said, “I really don’t have any spare time.”

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It reported last week that the average sale price of $549,861 for a house between Aug. 10 and Sept. 9 was $840 less than the average closed home price of $550,701 recorded between Sept. 10,2021 and this past Sept. 9.

What’s astonishing is that as recently as

times have hit the Valley ‘s resi dential market these days, judging by some of the latest data posted by The Cromford Report, the leading analyst of the Phoenix Metro housing market.

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It said that such a steep drop has oc curred during other “periods of weak buyer confidence” for a few weeks in the early stages of the pandemic in 2020 and in 2014 and 2015.

“It is never a good sign when the short-

“Any new sellers need to be realistic: 30% of listings fail to sell these days. At the end of March, the percentage was less than 8%. Listing agents now need to focus on marketing instead of worrying about how to handle the deluge of offers in the first few days.”

“A week or 3 is nothing to worry about, but several months means a long-term down-trend has started. This happened between September 2007 and October 2009. It would not be good to relive those years and at this stage it looks unlikely that we will.”

their possession during the third quarter.

“It will be a more important sign if the short-term average stays below the longterm average for an extended time,” it said, adding:

And it suggested that if the Federal Re

serve today, Sept. 21, raises the prime in terest rate, the real estate market will be “hammered” by a surge in mortgage rates not seen for 20 years.

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And that means, it said, “It certainly is bad news for people who depend on healthy sales volume for their income. This includes title company staff, real es tate agents and mortgage lenders.”

a slightly more optimistic in its assess ment of how sellers are faring in the Valley market than it had been at the beginning ofIndeed,September.late

“With lots of bargain homes on offer below market value, this is partially suc ceeding in moving homes from active to pending, but it also has the effect of a lowering average prices for the market as a whole,” it said, calling Opendoor “large enough to be a significant competitor for other“Thissellers.”discounting also has the unpleas ant side-effect of lowering the intrinsic value of the remaining unsold inventory.”

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“A negative $840 number is not terrible but far from good,” it said. “The highest we have ever measured was a positive $79,365 in May 2021, which we can look back on as following a peak in buyer opti mism. The worst we have seen was nega tive $62,429 in March 2009.”

It also noted the four-week trend last month showed square-foot prices for list ings under contract had steadily fallen.

The Cromford Report didn’t reflect any panic about the narrow different between the latest short-term and long-term aver age sale price.

Noting the rate is now the highest since November 2008, various news services noted it also is twice what the average mortgage rate was just a year ago.

seem quite low to people as ancient as me, who bought their first home in the mid 1970s,” it said, “most people below the age of 40 consider it outrageously high. Young people these days! They don’t know they’re born.” Realtor.com reported, “With rates dou bling from where they were a year ago, demand from buyers continues to weak en, as reflected in the Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage applica tion volume.”

dismal 58.1%, thanks to all the short sales and pre-foreclosures crowding the market at the time,” it said, but added:

Earlier this month, it said the average price per square foot for homes sold in creased over August.

It also saw a decline in the number of “coming soon” listings, prompting it to note, “It is no longer a matter of great ex citement that your home is shortly to be listed for sale.”

“A surge in mortgage rates to 6% is giv ing home shoppers chills, pushing them to wait to refinance or buy a home,” Real tor.com said, calling it a “significant mile stone, albeit a negative one, for buyers.”

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It noted that Opendoor is slashing prices to reduce that inventory, but that’s result ed in impacting the overall market – and the pocketbooks of sales agents.

On the other hand, the report said sale prices had dropped below final list prices, prompting it to warn this “confirms that sellers’ negotiation power is far weaker than it has been in many years.”

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Higher rates have pushed buyers to re think refinancing and contributed to other prospective buyers’ staying on the side lines, the association said.

term average is lower than the long-term average,” the Cromford report said, not ing that the highest gap wasn’t all that long ago.

“These homes are empty and racking up expenses,” it continued, adding their in ventory “has to be driven lower.”

The Cromford Report wryly noted that older folks may not consider 6% all that“Althoughhigh. a 6% mortgage rate may

and sellers got distress ing news on Aug. 14 as Realtor.com and MarketWatch said a jump in mortgage rates is dampening the market.

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The only bright spot was in Veterans Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture loans, it said, stating appli

While that increase was only from $285 per square foot to $289, the Cromford Re port said, “This is not consistent with the idea that the market is crashing.”

“We do have excessive inventory of emp ty homes in the hands of iBuyers,” it said. “They continued to buy homes in large numbers during the second quarter and have ended up with far too many homes in

The Cromford Report also noted that the trend in successful sales rates declined to 70.4% in August – “the lowest we have seen for late August since the year 2010.”

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One aspect of the market the Cromford Report singled out last week was the num ber of houses owned by iBuyer companies like Opendoor.

Additionally, mortgage applications are at their lowest in nearly 13 years, accord ing to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

“Mind you, in 2010 the reading was a

last week it said, “Sellers can celebrate again.” That’s because its index of market conditions in the Valley’s 17 submarkets indicated a more favorable climate for sellers.

All in all, the Cromford Report has been

Realtor. com predicted more pain could await if the Federal Reserve decides to hike interest rates again – something many experts are predicting as the federal government tries to curb ram pant inflation.

some of the community amenities, while some amenities are located on the roof deck. All amenity areas have inviting open spaces and landscaping to support healthy community interactions,” the plan says.

and city staff and according to the staff re port, “significant comments provided by staff included: provide variation in build ing frontages along Commerce and Priest Drives rather than long, flat building walls; provide breaks/openings in the buildings; provide exterior shade elements at win dows to prevent solar heat.”

is getting a big new neighbor just east of the I-10. Davis Development of Georgia obtained Tempe City Council approval earlier this month of an amended planned area development overlay and use permit for a new 591-unit, five-story multifamily project on 16.8 acres at the southwest cor ner of Priest and Commerce drives.

The site had been zoned as a regional commercial center and has a mixed-use land use designation. The approved re quest deals with the northern section of the parcel, while the southern portion will remain commercial under the exist ing Emerald Center planned area develop mentPhaseplan.II will focus on the commercial aspects of the property and could include 110,000 square feet of retail, 20,000 square feet of restaurant space and 30,000 square feet of office space.

The planned unit mix is 267 one-bed room, 281 two-bedroom and 43 threebedroom units with parking for 1,075 ve hicle and 425 bicycle spaces.

One commission member also “ex

market more of a mixed bag of good and bad news for buyers,” Realtor.com ana lysts

Mortgage rates have more than dou bled in the past year, going from an av erage 2.88% this time last year to 5.89% in the week ending Sept. 8, according to Freddie Mac. This is for 30-year fixedrate loans.

Realtor.com said any sharp increase in mortgage rates “could accelerate the housing market correction, which is al ready well underway, by making purchas ing a home even more expensive for cashstrapped buyers, pricing many completely out of the market.”

The multifamily part of the develop ment will consist of 591 units in two 100-foot-high buildings set up as their own communities with two parking ga rages, community clubhouses, resortstyle pools, fitness centers, open areas with lawn game spaces, outdoor kitch ens, shaded seating and firepits.

Phoenix led the nation among all metro politan areas with a. staggering 13% jump.

Just this increase coupled with higher prices makes the median monthly mort gage payment nearly two-thirds, 63%, more expensive than the same time a year ago and more than three-quarters, 78%, more expensive more than two years

City records show there were numerous other meetings between the developer

“For a while, we were seeing buyers leaving the market because they couldn’t find anything to buy,” said Sturtevant. “But now there are buyers who can’t make the numbers work anymore.”

“Highersaid. mortgage rates combined with still-high home prices are making it chal lenging for homebuyers as we head into what historically has been the best time of the year to find a better deal,” Realtor.com Senior Economist George Ratiu noted. “Something has to give.”

cations for those increased among firsttime buyers.

“Since many are bracing for the Federal Reserve to hike its short-term interest rates at its meeting next week to combat stubborn inflation, mortgage rates may continue rising, making this fall’s housing

However, the report also noted that throughout the hearing and review pro cess, no resident opposed the project.

The consumer price index, a federal gov ernment measure of inflation, was up 8.3% in August compared with a year ago, the Bu reau of Labor Statistics reported Sept. 13.

City staff also noted, “Plans appropri ately integrate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles such as territoriality, natural surveillance, access control, activity support, and mainte nance; the design complies with the CPT EDTheprinciples.”projectis

591-unit apartment complex coming near Ahwatukee

“While we focus on the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes … there are so many other fac tors that influence mortgage rates,” added Sturtevant. “And many are moving in dif ferent directions.”

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Above: Two 100-foot-high buildings on Commerce Dr. in Tempe will house 591 apart ments. Inset: The apartment complex will be built on 16.8 acres of a site twice that size, with the southern part reserved for restaurant, retail and office space. (Special to AFN)

However,ago. most buyers haven’t seen their salaries go up 78% over the same twoyear span.

Ratiu expects that prices will “have to ad just” given buyers’ budgets being stretched so thin. A single percentage point increase in mortgage rates can result in buyers pay ing hundreds of dollars more a month on a home—and tens of thousands over the course of a 30-year loan.

Davis Development’s first foray in Arizona. Its website boasts a total of 17 multifamily complexes in Alabama, Flor ida, Texas, Georgia and North Carolina. 

The Tempe Development Review Com mission unanimously recommended Coun cil’s approval despite panel members complaints that the buildings’ design was “uninspiring.”

Mortgage interest rates are separate but typically follow the same trajectory as the Fed’s rates. So when the Fed jacks up its rates in an effort to make borrowing mon ey more expensive and weaken demand for products and services, mortgage rates generally tick up as well.

“Volatility is still going to be the name of the game,” said Lisa Sturtevant, chief econ omist of a multiple listing service covers the mid-Atlantic region.

pressed concern with the trend of taking developable property from the city’s tax base and turning it into apartments,” ac cording to a city staff report.

According to the staff report, the sole resident who appeared at the commission meeting supported the plan, “stating the need for more housing.”

There was no indication in city records of when construction might start or what kind of rents would be charged.

“He stated that in this particular case, there is plenty of commercial elsewhere in Emerald Center, but he would not want the entire property to be developed with a residential land use,” it added.

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“Higher rates are likely to cool demand even further – which means that the downturn in housing continues,” Realtor. comAccordingsaid. to Freddie Mac, for the week ending Sept. 15, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.02%, up from the previous week’s 5.89%.

You will still have a judgment and owe money but you will avoid an eviction on your record which will last for seven years.

This week I will discuss health and safety evictions and “exclusive use” evic tions. Health and safety evictions get executed for various reasons. Health encompasses various scenarios includ ing hoarding and extreme lack of cleanli

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“The important thing to remember is that we are in a transition period where prices are likely to continue rebalancing,” said Ratiu. “Prices won’t outright decline year over year this year. However, we might see prices begin to decline in 2023.”

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Meanwhile, some economists like Stur tevant don’t anticipate home prices will actually drop—except in smaller real es tate markets, vacation areas, and places where prices rose by the most at a break neck pace, such as Austin, TX, and Boise, ID. She’s convinced the demand for housing is just so great at a time when the shortage of homes available for rent and sale is too significant for prices to fall across the board in a meaningful way. Instead, she expects prices to flatten out.

The smell is so bad that I have to put Vicks under my nose and wear a mask, cover my head, and wear gloves and footies. There can be animal feces in ev ery room and in some cases the floor has so much garbage on it you can not see the floor. These tenants have been given opportunities to clean up & rectify the problem before the final step of eviction. Unfortunately, many of these people

It is served on a person that is harass ing or intimidating someone known to them. When an order is granted and the parties live together, someone has to move out. This causes very high tensions. In most cases, the plaintiff gets “exclusive use” of the dwelling. When we serve an OP with exclusive use we have to wait for the defendant to gather their things and leave. They are not happy, to say the least. When they come back to the resi dence for any reason they typically are required to have a police escort.

bors will get an injunction against ha rassment. An injunction against harass ment orders a person to stop harassing, annoying or alarming another person. A relationship does not have to exist between the two parties, as is required with an order of protection.

There are situations where people not really known to each other, like neigh

On the safety side it typically addresses threats. Tenants will threaten each other, maintenance staff, management or will have a guest that does so. It will go from verbally threatening to physically and then the all mighty guns come out. Many tenants get evicted because a guest had a gun, in that case the tenant is responsible for who is visiting them.

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In many of these situations I do my best to assist as much as I can by provid ing resources. I have called Adult Protec tive Services for vulnerable adults with mental health issues and animal control for at risk pets.

“We have to live somewhere, and rents aren’t softening much either,” said Sturtevant.Thehousing market’s fate isn’t just tied to mortgage rates. The more the Fed hikes

“The likelihood of a recession with sig nificant job losses is on the table,” said Ratiu. If “people … feel less confident buying homes, [that] will generate a downward spiral, which could put hous ing in a However,nosedive.”withunemployment so low, the nation may narrowly avoid a reces sion, achieving the Fed’s goal of a “soft landing.”

An angry tenant with a gun is the rea son my friend and sister constable was killed in a triple murder/suicide during an eviction in Tucson in August. Our jobs are dangerous and we must take every precaution available to us at all times. If you are being evicted do not be surprised if we ask about weapons in the dwelling. We do that to protect the public, the ten ant and Anotherourselves.courtorder we serve is an or

rates, the more likely a recession appears. Higher rates mean businesses pay more to borrow money to expand operations and hire and the less consumers spend, shrinking company profits.

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have mental health issues and are not ca pable of remediation.

Constable Corner: evictions can be challenging, dangerous

I discussed different sce narios that Constables face while execut ing evictions. Let me reiterate, the most important thing I shared in my last col umn: turn in your keys if you are faced with an eviction.

Many dwellings are incredibly un kempt, but a typical lack of cleanliness is not a reason for evictions. Evictions oc cur when the smell and clutter start to af fect neighbors with adjoining walls. Bugs infiltrate surrounding units and create a larger problem. I have been in units where the little fruit fly gnats are so big they are the size of healthy flies.

If people are worried about the stabil ity of their jobs, they’re less likely to buy a home, often the largest financial purchase of their lives. That could cause prices to come down even more.

ness. Safety can include threatening be havior, brandishing weapons as well as drug flop houses.

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Homeowners need to inspect their roofs from the ground by standing back and looking for any damaged or dislodged shingles or cracks in tiles. They should also inspect the ground around their home after storms for small pebbles, an indication that the heavy monsoon rains are damaging the asphalt shingles.

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UV light impacts the quality of the roof, causing materials to deteriorate at a faster rate. Wood will bleach, tiles may crack, and shingles will curl, peel, and split over time. The UV light also causes the oils in the roof to dry out making the material brittle.

trending hotter, roofing issues are becoming more prevalent. Understanding how the summer climate affects the roof allows homeowners to prepare in advance and prevent problems.

When temperatures get this high, it leads to the breakdown of the roofing ma terials. Asphalt shingles can loosen, gran ules on the shingles can dislodge, tiles can crack, and underlayment can dry out.

Stains and streaks on shingles and tile are the identification factor of mold. While this form of mold is not dangerous, it is unsightly and causes the roof to stay damp, which leads to rot.

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Ultraviolet light: During the summer, sunlight hits roofs at full force. Ultraviolet light from the sun penetrates the shingles or tile on the roof causing damage. UV light will even penetrate during overcast days, meaning no roof is safe from UV ex posure during the summer.

After a storm, it is important to inspect the roof. During the inspection, look for missing shingles or tiles, damaged areas, exposed underlayment, and ponding wa ter. Attics should also be inspected for tell tale signs of roof damage such as sunlight sneaking in and moisture.

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Storms: Strong storms, hurricanes and tornadoes result in high winds leading to roofing elements becoming damaged.

Shingles that are lightening due to the UV light is the initial indicator that it is time for a professional to inspect your roof for any underlying damage.

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Mold should be identified and removed as quickly as possible. It penetrates roof ing materials, which promotes wood rot and the erosion of shingles. If left untreat ed for a long period of time, the damage can become irreparable and result in the need for a new roof.

If streaks are noticed on shingles, or mold is noticed in crevices a professional should clean the affected area due to the potential health hazards.

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High temps: Unless there are trees in the yard providing shade, the roof will suffer from the effects of increasing heat. Temper atures on a home’s asphalt roof can exceed 150 degrees on a 90-degree summer day.

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SOLD! Tempe Royal Palms Village Charming single level 3 bedroom, two bath home in Tempe. Awesome lot! Property sides and backs to common area situated in a cul de sac across from the community pool. Spa and Tennis courts. Geri 480-239-7589Thompson thompson_geralyn@yahoo.com Ahwatukee Retirement Community Home backs up the 8th Fairway of the Ahwatukee Country Club with great view of South Mountain. Close to Golf, Restaurants, Shopping, the I-10 and Medical Facilities. Sit on your extended covered patio and watch the sun set. Enjoy all the amenities of the Ahwatukee Recreation Center with a large outdoor pool, heated indoor saltwater pool, Sauna, Spa, Gym, woodworking shop and more! Troy 480-435-3461Royston troyston61@gmail.com $395,000 $429,900$457,500 # 1 AgentAhwatukee2020 bedroom 3 bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to wash. Good size bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with balcony, plus office/loft with built-in bookcase and 3 full baths. Th� home is perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. Can be previewed with 24 hour notice and appointment only. Donna Leeds � GRI, ABR lf"fl!949.310.5673 wwwBestAgentWUSA.com Ahwatukee Come True 1986 bedroom 3 bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to wash. Good size bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with balcony, plus office/loft with built-in bookcase and 3 full baths. Th� home is perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. Can be previewed with 24 hour notice and appointment only. Donna Leeds � GRI, ABR lf"fl!949.310.5673 wwwBestAgentWUSA.com SOLD! SOLD!

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re8 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 Making Ahwatukee Home Dreams Come True Since 1986 www.WestUSA.com I 480.893.0600 4505 E. Chandler Boulevard, Suite 170, Phoenix, AZ 85048 $1,339,000Calabrea Pristine & Classy Gated Estate On A Premium 2/3 Acre Hillside Lot, Private Cul-De-Sac, 6 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 5200 Sqft Of Pure Luxury Finishes, Stunning Views In Every Direction, Iron Door, Butted Glass Windows In Entry & Kitchen, Custom Window Treatments, Decorator Paint, Dome Ceiling Foyer & Groin Vaulted Ceilings In Living Room, Travertine & Hardwood Floors Throughout, 7-Inch Baseboards, Media Room, Dream Kitchen Includes S/S Appliances, Slab Granite Counters, Alder Cabinets, Huge Island, Walk In Pantry, Large Master Suite W/Stone Fireplace, Master Bath W/Jacuzzi Tub, 3 Vanities & Snail Shower, Paradise Backyard W/Travertine In Versailles Pattern, Turf Grass, Pebbletec Pool/Jacuzzi, 4 Water Features, Large Covered Patio, Stacked Stone Bbq, 4 Car Garage W/Epoxy & Storage! Your Dream Estate Awaits!! Ahwatukee Custom Estates $1,375,000 Pristine & classy single-level gated tuscan estate! stunning curb appeal w/amazing south mountain views. Grand foyer, entertainment room w/full wetbar & scotsman icemaker, formal dining, family room w/canterra fireplace, kitchen incs :slab granite,alder cabinets,s/s wolf appliances,gas cooktop,miele dishwasher,copper sinks,island, & subzero, most amazing custom stonework ever seen in ahwatukee consisting of marble,canter ra,travertine, & granite, large master ste w/sitting area & 2 separate full baths, his/her alder & cedar lined closets, guest suite-2nd master w/ensuite bath & courtyard, extremely private backyard w/covered patio, pebbletec pool w/waterfalls, firepots, firepit, grassy play area, & fully equipped outdoor kitchen, fruit trees inc: apple, orange, lemon, & lime, this dream estate has it all! Canyon$899,000Verde Mountain Park $679,000Ranch The best view lot in all of club west!!! this stunning custom gated estate in canyon verde has the best privacy & views you will find in ahwatukee*grand foyer*formal living & dining room*executive office*kitchen includes: custom cabinets w/ antiquing, s/s appliances, cooktop, island, breakfast bar, pendant lighting, & walk-in pantry*butler’s pantry w/wine fridge*family room w/fireplace*upgraded fixtures throughout*large master suite w/sitting area*master bath w/jetted tub, snail shower, & spacious closet*guest suite w/separate entrance*all secondary bedrooms are large*paradise perfect backyard w/covered patio, pebbletec pool & spa, firepit, built-in bbq, flagstone, and putting green*oversized garage w/epoxy & built-in cabinets*this custom estate is a dream opportunity! welcome to paradise!!

Custom home on flat 3.3 acres with horse arena and room to roam. City water! Custom Santa Fe style 4 bedroom with tons of upgrades. Travertine tile galore, family room and other bedrooms also have tile. Kitchen has been upgraded with quartz counter tops, white cabinets and all stainless steel appliances convey. Custom doors and woodwork throughout home. Also, lots of tile work in bathrooms and other upgrades. Over $30,000 spent on upgraded doors and windows.

Jill Top at Troon! Beautiful interior boasts earthy palette, Saltillo tile, soaring plank ceilings, beautiful light fixtures, plantation shutters throughout, & a bright living room w/a cladding stone fireplace that opens to the back patio merging the indoor living with the outdoors. Kitchen features designer paint, upgraded cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, and a breakfast nook. The primary bedroom offers soft carpet, tons of natural light, a walk-through closet, and a lavish ensuite w/a dual sinks vanity & a soaking tub. Breathtak ing mountain views from the private balcony!

$699,000

Link 602-989-7221Paffenbarger

linkpaff@gmail.com $499,000Foothills

& recessed led lights, breakfast nook, gigantic master bedroom with the most amazing preserve views, custom master bath w/walk-in shower, freestanding tub, his/her vanities, & large walk-in closet, all bedrooms are extremely large with walk-in closets, views from every room, laundry room w/built-in cabinets & sink, extended length 3 car garage w/ epoxy, guest bedroom downstairs, paradise backyard w/covered patio, grassy play area, firepit, & custom new pool & jacuzzi 2020, this amazing home is truly stunning and checks all of the boxes!! 5 bedroom / 3 bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to wash. Good size bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with balcony, plus office/loft with built-in bookcase and 3 full baths. Th� home is perfect for family gatherings entertaining. Can be previewed with 24 hour notice and appointment only. Donna Leeds � ABR lf"fl!949.310.5673 wwwBestAgentWUSA.com www.GenoRoss.com TOP REALTOR® Geno Ross 602.751.2121 SOLD! SOLD!SOLD! Foothills Reserve GORGEOUS HOME!! 3 bedroom 2.5 baths 2,469 sq ft. Soaring ceilings as you enter the Formal Living and Dining Area. Kitchen is a Cook’s delight-upgraded staggered Oak Cabinets with Crown molding and Corian Countertops with Island, Gas Stove. Bright Breakfast Nook overlooking beautifully maintained Backyard and Views of Preserve. Nice Loft upstairs and Tons of Natural Light and Mountain Views from Upstairs Bedrooms. Upgraded Ceiling Fans, Sparkling Play Pool with Rock Water Features highlights the amazing Lot position with no rear neighbors and a beautiful backdrop of Desert Preserve! Jenifer 480-297-6968Bulfer jbulfer@westusa.com $629,500 Dobson Ranch This charming 3 bed, 2 bath property nestled in Dobson Ranch is the one! Come inside to discover an impressive living area offering vaulted ceilings, neutral palette, wood-look flooring, a fabulous stone fireplace, & sliding glass doors leading to the back patio. The impeccable kitchen boasts plenty of light green cabinets, stylish custom backsplash, built-in shelves, & a peninsula with a breakfast bar. Double doors open to the bright primary bedroom featuring back patio access, an immaculate ensuite, & a trending barn door leading to the walk-in closet. Marty Griffin 602-692-7653 martygriffin@q.com $399,900 San

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

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Thunderbird Farms South

Pantry, Granite

Carlos 480-751-8866Martinez teammartinez11@gmail.com $580,000

Marty Griffin 602-692-7653 martygriffin@q.com

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

Amazing Remodeled Cus tom Estate with mountain views located at the end of a cul-de-sac.Over 8000sqft of pure luxury finishes.6 Bedroom,5.5 Kitchen.Elevator.ExecutiveBaths.Custom Office.Basement Media Room.Dance Studio.Huge Backyard with Pool, Jacuzzi, Turf, BBQ, SpectacularSportcourt.ThisEstatehasitall!!!SOLD!

Highly updated Single Story Home in Circle Cross Ranch with POOL situated on an Oversized (9,517) Cul-de-sac/Corner Lot. Enter into the Spacious Living Room/Dining Room which leads to light/bright Kitchen/Family

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features Spa-like Shower, Dual Sinks and Patio/Pool Access. Two Large additional Bedrooms with a Full Second Bath. R/V Gate for additional Storage. Huge Backyard with Gorgeous Kidney Shaped Pool, Covered Patio Backyard, FirePit and Lawn Area. Plus Leased Solar for Extra Savings. Close to Restaurants, Shopping, Theaters, great Schools & Parks.

Foothills Reserve

480-678-7308Ostendorp jillo@homesbyjillo.com ScottsdaleTroon Skye

This one is a show stopper!!! over 4200sqft of luxury on a preserve hillside lot in a cul-de-sac, 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath with a bonus room, formal living & dining room w/soaring ceilings, family room w/fireplace, kitchen includes:s/s appliances, slab granite, island, Tan Valley Room Walk-in Countertops, & Built-in dining Primary Ensuite Bedroom

“Sometimes it can feel like he’s invisible or has slipped through the cracks. Oliver is our son, and we love him, but he is also a person. He deserves to have some dig nity; to be able to receive the treatments

he needs to reach his full potential.”

“Our mission is to reduce financial bar riers for families so they can care for their children who have chronic or life-altering diseases,” she said. “Our vision is to ensure no child sees their family stress due to a medical condition.”

“Armer Foundation for kids and their donors help take some of the burden of medical expenses off our shoulders and al low us to just be parents. To raise children with complex medical conditions and give them the same life, the same childhood ex perience as children without any medical conditions,” she continued.

The Armer Foundation for Kids mission statement is a simple one, said Armer.

His mother, Maria Bashford said it has been “ a long, uncertain road for our fam ily and especially for Oliver, but he has heart and is so strong.”

Armer connects with each of her “kids’” families, and the closing of the thrift store – which brought many murmurs of disap pointment from some regular shoppers –allows her more time to seek out funding to help them and others in need.

Raffle tickets range from $5 for three, $10 for 10 or $20 for 50 and are available online at ArmerFoundation.org. The raffle winner who receives 50% of total ticket sales, will be announced Oct. 3.

helped is Oliver Bashford, turning 2 on Oct. 16, who was born with a rare genetic disor der Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency (DHPR Deficiency). The family has been with The Armer Foundation since June.

“The other, even more important thing that The Armer Foundation does is to help Oliver—and many other chil dren—be seen,” Bashford posited. “Bat tling with insurance companies to get medicines and treatments covered is an almost daily occurrence, and often, these interactions or ‘denial of coverage’ let ters can seem cold.

Referring to the lengthy listing of ‘Armer Kids’ on The Armer Foundation website - ArmerFoundation.org – Bashford said it is a “powerful thing to scroll down the page and see all the Armer Kids, fighting through their complex medical conditions, but also being kids”.

“Because the amount of need versus the amount of funds that were brought in from sales was so significant, I’m focusing on getting larger dollars from companies and spreading the word about what we do versus spending an hour to sell a $2 item,” said Armer.

Since closing the thrift store, Armer has been working the phone and getting about in the community, reaching out to businesses.Onenew sponsor on board recently is Chandler-based Achen-Gardner Construc tion, a heavy civil general contractor serv ing the Valley and Arizona. The employ ee-owned company is well-known for its generosity to area nonprofits.

PMHDC Southwest Medical Aid (PMSA) of Tucson is a new partner with The Armer Foundation. Also a non-profit, they provide durable medical equipment and medical supplies free of charge to other qualified charitable organizations for their clients who might otherwise goTheirwithout.website explains the supplies come from excess inventory in hospitals, private practitioners and individuals. They serve other nonprofits mainly in southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.

“I had no idea who Armer Foundation for Kids was until I received their email re questing partnership,” said PMSA Executive Director Iriz Yazno. “She filled out the part nership agreement online and we learned we were a good fit. Their mission statement is very close to our mission statement.”

“We want to have a backlog of funds available so we don’t have to turn people away,” Armer said.

One of the newest ‘Armer Kids’ being

“We’re trying to raise awareness of The Armer Foundation and what we do for families who often find themselves under a mountain of debt while their child battles extreme medical condi tions,” she explained.

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“Achen-Gardner is glad to do what we can to make a difference in our local com munities where we live and work,” ex plained Vice President Kevin Nunez.

The Mini Bolts recently performed in the pouring rain at a Desert Vista High School Football game to show what they’ve learned in a minicamp hosted by the school’s cheer leaders. “They brought megawatt smiles to everyone in attendance,” said Marianne Danks, vice president of the Cheer Booster Club, explaining that the camp for girls in grades K-5 is part of the high school cheer team’s desire to be more involved in the community. Our goal is to be more involved in our Ahwatukee Family. (Special to AFN).

A current fundraising opportunity is The Armer Foundation’s first 50/50 Raffle that runs through Sept. 30.

“We are so grateful for all the amazing donations we received and the shoppers we did have, but I hope everyone under stands the why behind the decision.” 

The future of cheer

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Monetary donations to the nonprofit, in cluding the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, can also be completed online along with donations to specific Armer Kids.

She said she and her husband Vincent are “so very grateful” for The Armer Foun dation including them in the list of Armer Kids listed on their website.

“They help cover some of the medi cal bills from all of Oliver’s doctor visits, and from the equipment he needs—bath chairs, standers, AFO boots, etc. It gives us a sigh of relief and we appreciate the help so much,” she said.

morning from September through May. Play includes weekly games, prizes and friendly competition. If you are interested email Marsha Morris at marshacmorris@gmail.com.

Ironwood Library now offering many free activities for kids, teens and adults

Babytimes

Esperanza Lutheran Church, 2601 E. Thunderhill Place, Ah watukee is hold a jazz night 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and the free concert requires no registration.

Guests are asked to arrive earlier than the start time so their order can be placed and not interrupt the speaker. Infor mation: Julia Fleeman at juliafleeman@cox.net.

AROUND AHWATUKEE

Book Club

Ahwatukee golf ladies league starts new season with a soft launch

Meanwhile, another free event is Oktoberfest at Esperanza 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29. The public is invited but asked to register by calling 480-759-1515.

In addition to teams competing for cash prizes totaling $10,000, participants will learn mindfulness strategies, under stand the importance of entrepreneurship and storytelling, build websites, create pitches and business models, consider biases in technologies, interact with therapy animals, and much

Thismore.year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Loretta Cheeks, a nation ally and internationally recognized leader in computing and technology known for her work in improving educational op portunities for underserved and minoritized youth in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).

Ahwatukee resident and Arizona State University Founda tion Professor of English Dr. Neal Lester is planning Project Humanities’ ninth annual “Hacks for Humanity: Hacking for the Social Good,” a unique event that invites national and international participation, volunteering and mentoring in virtual and in-person formats at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.

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.

In view of the recent problems with the state’s share of Colo rado River water, their job is more vital than ever.

Ahwatukee professor planning 2022 ‘Hacks for Humanities’ next month

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.

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.

Four Horizon Honors High School seniors have received word that they are 2023 Na tional Merit Semi-Finalists. They are, from left: Sasha Wells of Ahwatukee, Abigail van Amerongen of Chandler, Bryce Tucker of Tempe and Rohan Bulusu of Ahwatukee. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation said approximately 16,000 semifinalists are contending for the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program nationwide.

Honors at Horizon

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. Information: mltiede@hotmail.com.

Applicants will hear back from the library volunteer coor dinator by Oct. 5.

Orders are being accepted until the first week in October for memorial pavers to be placed in time for Veterans Day.

Toddlertimes

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.

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This year’s “Hacks for Humanity” challenges teams to concentrate on one out of three designated topics: aging and wellbeing, civic engagement, and environmental justice. Resulting team products must include a clear connection to at least three of the seven principles which Project Humani ties has trademarked as Humanity 101: kindness, compassion, integrity, respect, empathy, forgiveness, and self-reflection. This free hybrid event is open to individuals ranging from 16

The Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee meets weekly at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Biscuits Restaurant in the Safeway Plaza at 48th Street and Elliot Road, Ahwatukee.

and older to retirees. Event sponsors this year are: State Farm Companies Foundation, ASU University Technology Office, ASU J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, JDT Family Foundation, and Jenny Norton and Bob Ramsey.

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.

The Blue Star Memorial, a joint project of the Desert Pointe Garden Club and the Ahwatukee Board of Management.

The Foothills Golf Course Ladies League has started a soft launch in advance of a formal opening Nov. 1. The league plays 18 holes of handicap golf every Tuesday

Library teen volunteers needed

This global 36-hour intergenerational, multi-professional, interdisciplinary, entrepreneurial marathon Oct. 7-9 chal lenges participants to create technical solutions for the social good. Participants are randomly placed in small teams that are tasked to create a product that addresses various social, eco nomic, and political issues within a limited time span.

LD 12 Dems holding online candidate forums

LD12 Democrats are hosting a series of virtual candidate forums called TUKEE Talks through early October.. The next two in the series are: 7 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 22, Tempe Union Governing Board candidates Andres Barraza. Stephan Kingsley, and Amanda Steele. Register at secure.ngpvan.com/J4-ILrDo_

EaCcs8yIC7NHA2.At7p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 27, the event will feature Martin Quezada, candidate for Arizona State Treasurer; Kathy Hoff man, seeking re-election as state Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Sandra Kennedy, seeking re-election to the Corporation Commission. Register at secure.ngpvan.com/ Jzo8IF3PdUmauA1zO3Z1Mg2ContactLD12AhwatukeeDems@gmail with questions.

Information: hacksforhumanity.io

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.

Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club lines up Speakers

(Courtesy Horizon Honors)

Planting for hummingbirds is Desert Pointe Garden Club’s next meeting topic

Corey Lycopolus of the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center will discuss planting to help hummingbirds at Desert Pointe Garden Club’s meeting at 1:15 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee.Anyonewho would like to join a garden club is invited to the meeting. “The club plans many interesting meetings this year with ample opportunities to learn about gardening in the desert,” a spokeswoman said.

While most hackathons focus primarily on computer programming and software development skills, “Hacks for Humanity” is different. It welcomes individuals with a wide range of skill sets and from diverse backgrounds; including ac tivists, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, scientists, and social workers.Lester noted it also “is a chance to network and collabo rate with others from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to produce innovative results.”

Speakers for this month include: tomorrow, Sept. 22, Dis trict 6 City Council candidate Mark Moeremans, and Sept. 29, Bridget Bellavigna, constable for the Kyrene Justice Court Precinct. 

Dems & Donuts hosting Central Arizona Water Project Board hopefuls

The monthly Dems & Donuts gather at 8 a.m. next Wednes day, Sept. 21, and will feature presentations by CAWCD Water Board candidates Ylenia Aquilar, Ben Graff, and Jim Pederson.

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Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee, pres ents a variety of programs for children, teens and adults. Un less otherwise noted, free tickets are required and available 30 minutes before programs’ start times at the library’s informa tionFordesk.more information: phoenixpubliclibrary.org.

For more information on Project humanities: projecthuman ities.asu.edu, 480-727-7030, or projecthumanities@asu.edu.

Esperanza Lutheran planning two big free events in October

Teens ages 12-17 can apply for library volunteer opportuni 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.”

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).

Next Chapter Book Club

Blue Star Memorial pavers are offered in Ahwatukee for Veterans Day

People who have questions can contact Annlouise at 480-221-1051 or info@ah watukeekiwanis.org. 

Seven students at Mountainside Martial Arts in Ahwatukee recently received their Menjos, which make their black belts official internationally, from Grand Master Ot suka and Master Toshio Osaka of the traditional school of Wado-ryu in the Japanese karate do organization. The students include, from left: Abby Hood (Shodan), Phil Cole (Nidan), Sydney Johnson (Nidan), Dan Pham (Shodan) and Ava Hood (Shodan). Not pictured are Emily Thornton (Nidan) and Kiera Daley (Nidan). A Shodan is a first-degree Black Belt and a Nidan is a second-degree Black Belt. (Special to AFN)

Please help us raise awareness and funding for families with childhood cancer by purchasing your 50/50 raffle tickets now!

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The club also has a baby registry on a link at amazon.com, which enable people to place an order for shipment to a Kiwan is volunteer. That directory is at amazon. com/baby-reg/kiwanisclubofahwatu kee-communitybabyshower-october2022-phoenix/O6U8QSPFASK0.

Monetary donations can be made on our Kiwanis website ahwatukeekiwanis.org or mailed to Ahwatukee Kiwanis, PO Box 50596, Phoenix, AZ 85076.

Armer Foundation For Kids Childhood Cancer Awareness 50/50 Raffle

The raffle will be open through September 30, 2022. To purchase tickets online, you must be 18 years or older. The winner receives 50 percent of the total 50/50 ticket sales, while the remaining 50 percent will g o to Armer Foundation For Kids.

help – including volunteering their time to help set up the shower on Sept. 29 and 30. New baby clothing and necessities that are needed include disposable diapers, baby wipes, baby bottles and sippy cups, bibs, pacifiers, clothes for infants to size 4T, diaper backpacks and receiving blankets. Items can be dropped off at the follow ing locations: Ahwatukee Event Center, 4700 E. Warner Road; Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St.; Prim rose, 3922 E. Chandler Blvd.; and Vision Community Management, 16625 S. Desert

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Golf and abandoned pets are high on the agenda for the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce theseWhiledays.going full steam ahead on a cam paign that has garnered support from more than 40 local businesses to help re stock the Lost Our Home Pet Rescue pan try, the Chamber also is deep into plans for its annual fall golf tournament.

• Mountainside Martial Arts Center 3173 E. Chandler Blvd., 480-759-4540.

And you can credit – or blame – inflation.

A formal announcement, however, won’t

AFN NEWS STAFF

• Ahwatukee Carpets 15215 S. 48th 480-598-9811.St.,

purview over the annual adjustment, has its regular meeting.

come until Thursday. That’s when the state Industrial Commission, which has

The Chamber is seeking sponsors with

opportunities ranging between $200 and $4,000 that come with numerous branding recognitions. Details are on the Chamber’sMeanwhile,website.people are asked to sup port the pet pantry drive benefiting the Lost Our Home Pet Rescue.

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Steve Chucri, president of the Arizona Res taurant Association, said restaurant employ ees who work “front of the house” will espe cially benefit from the big bump in Arizona’s minimum wage in January. (Special to the AFN)

• Ahwatukee Foothills News 1900 W. Broadway Road, just west of Priest Road, Tempe. 480-898-7900.

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

To learn more about Lost Our Home Pet Rescue, visit LostOurHome.org, or call 602-445-7387.

Ahwatukee Chamber busy with pet help, golf tourney

at the bottom of the Ari zona wage scale are going to be legally entitled to a pay hike of $42 a week beginning in January.

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New figures reported Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that costs as measure by the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers, have risen 8.3% be tween August 2021 and last month.

Workers

Had those businesses been successful, Arizona would have the same $7.25 an hour minimum wage that has been federal law now since 2009.

But Steve Chucri, president of the Ari zona Restaurant Association, told Capitol Media Services neither the federal wage nor even the new state minimum wage is particularly relevant right now when members of his association are hiring.

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The Tucson ordinance, though, is de signed so that workers get the benefit of whatever calculation is more generous. So if any time the state figure is higher – as it will be in January –that becomes the floor.

Even with the big increase and the new $13.85 wage floor, the automatic boost be ing precipitated by the Sept. 13 BLM data may have little practical effect on what many companies pay their Arizona workers.

The Hawaiian-themed open golf tour ney begins with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 14 at the Arizona Grand Golf Course. People can sign up at ahwatuke echamber.com.Co-sponsored by the Chamber Com munity Foundation and Women in Bus ienss, the tournament will feature prizes for best-dressed foursome as well as best-dress man and woman, best deco rated cart and a Chamber Champion Tro phy for the winning foursome.

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are finding they can no longer offer the bare minimum allowed by law to attract and retain employees. And that specifi cally includes the restaurant and fast food industry which fought hard – and unsuc cessfully – to convince voters not to adopt a state minimum wage.

That’s because staff-starved businesses

Lost our Home’s Pet Food Bank feeds approximately 1,000 pets a year. Fami lies can get help through the pet food bank by applying at ents’ortyforeclosureturnneedinget-help/pet-food-bank-program.lostourhome.org/LostOurHomewasfoundedin2008responsetothethousandsofpetsinasaresultoftheeconomicdowningeneral,andthePhoenix-areacrisisinparticular.ItistheonlyshelterinMaricopaCoundedicatedtorescuingpetsabandonedatriskofhomelessnessduetopetparlifecrises:eviction,domesticvio lence, job loss, and illness.

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in Business who participated in the donation drive. The class will take place at the Mountainside Martial Arts dojo, located at 3173 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.Womenmust register in advance to par ticipate. Call 480-759-4540 for details.

Founded in 2022 by a group of Ah watukee business and pet owners, “Yes To Pets” aims to help support pet shel ters with pet food, toys, blankets, leash es, collars and any other usable items for Lost our Home Pet Rescue.

That started at $13 on April 1, going to $13.50 in 2023 and $14.25 in 2024 be fore hitting the target. After that, as with the state minimum, adjustments would be made based on inflation.

“Our ‘back of the house’ is making more money than ever before due to labor shortages and a whole host of reasons,’’

The donations will be delivered to Mountainside Martial Arts dojo and ev erything will be tallied up on Sept. 30.

On Oct. 1, Rick Savagian, owner of Mountainside Martial Arts, will hold a self-defense class for the Women

Inflation turbocharging minimum wage hike in 2023

The latest state minimum wage hike comes after Tucsonans voted last year to impose their own $15-an-hour minimum wage by 2025.

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.

What makes that important is that laws approved by voters in 2006 and again in 2016 require annual inflation adjust ments based on the August annual figures.

Rounded to the nearest nickel, as re quired by statute, that translates out to $1.05 an hour on top of the current $12.80 figure.

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There are several different styles of cup ping, including wet and dry techniques. Wet cupping, or the old traditional method, is rarely practiced in the states. Further more, wet cupping almost always requires a medical professional to administer it.

tion dates to ancient times. The practice originated in Greece, Egypt, and China 3000 years ago.

Modern times prefer dry cupping, which can be a stand-alone treatment or, more commonly, as an add-on to mas sage

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Cups are often put on trigger points for five or ten minutes to encourage blood flow. The therapist can glide the cups around the back, legs, or arms during the treatment.

to half an hour or shorter as a stand-alone treatment. However, if used with a mas sage, specific areas can receive attention from the cups while the rest of the mus cle work is manual. It effectively treats a tough muscle knot by forcing blood into the area and allowing deeper penetration. Cupping should not hurt; however, you may experience localized twitching and tightness. Additionally, it is customary to expect circular bruising or red dots by the positioning of the cups.

Overall, cupping is a beneficial alterna tive therapy for healthy people to promote balance and wellness. The modality be came popular by its utilization in sports medicine.

Cupping

Specific Olympic athletes are known to receive cupping therapy to prevent pain and injuries and mitigate spasms.

If you are concerned about your medi cal conditions, you should check with your physician before receiving treatment.

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Typically, anywhere from one to five cups are used per session.

However, therapists should personal ize treatments for everyone’s areas of discomfort, considering their lifestyle. Be sure to request a consultation to ensure your therapist has adequate training in cupping.Furthermore, cupping is contraindicat ed directly on arteries, veins, skin lesions, body orifices, eyes, or lymph nodes. More so, people with blood thinners, cancer, or organ failure should avoid cupping.

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Many therapists limit a cupping session

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A decade later, voters decided to turbo charge the raises, imposing a $10 mini mum with automatic increases up to $12 as of 2020.

For 2021, the most recent data avail able, fast food cooks already were earning an average $13.58 an hour. The figure for cooks at more traditional restaurants was $15.93. And dishwashers were being paid an average of $14.08 an hour.

What restaurants are preparing to do is limit labor costs.

That is borne out by a report from the state Office of Economic Opportunity.

Plus there were inflation adjustments.

current $12.80.

There has been a sharp drop recently, in cluding a 10.6% reduction just last month. But even with that,

The voter-approved laws do allow their wages to be set $3 an hour below the state minimum. But that is conditional on proof that their tips are making up the difference.Wherethe higher wage may hurt, said Chucri, is down the road, after inflation has cooled and after there is better align ment between the number of open jobs and the number of people who want one.

By last year, inflation hit 5.3%, adding another 65 cents to reach the

Only thing is, the state minimum wage law is a one-way ratchet: It can only go up And even if there were deflation, there is

Two years ago, with inflation at just 1.3%, that gave workers at the bottom an extra 15 cents an hour.

“And in the back of the house, we’re also seeing the introduction of robotic arms that are working in certain parts of the kitchen, whether it’s turning over fries or flipping burgers, whatever the case might be,’’ he Arizonasaid.voters mandated in 2006 that the state have its own minimum wage not tied to the federal figure. That set the bot tom of the pay scale here at $6.75 an hour, $1.60 higher than what federal law man dated at the time.

Shelter prices, including rent and what the BLS calls the owners’ equivalent rent of residences, are up 6.2% nationally.

Who the state-mandated increase could help, Chucri said, are those in the front of the house.

no provision for it to ever go down.

The other big hike has been the price of cars and trucks, up 10.1% for new ve hicles and 7.8% for used.

Under other circumstances, he said, that could allow employers to offer less.

he said. “We’re well above the minimum wage in the back of the house.’’

It’s not necessarily job elimination,’’ ChucriSomeexplained.fast-food and even casual dining spots direct customers to kiosks to place their orders and pay.

BLS reports that gasoline prices are up 25.6% over a year earlier.

What’s driving this year’s inflation fig ure, not surprisingly, is the cost of fuel.

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I chose to run for the Tempe Union School Board because I care about stu dents and want what is best for them. As a classroom teacher I’ve seen so many things by getting to know my students, their individual stories, cultures, learn ing styles, and interests. In my class room I cultivated a culture of mutual respect, learning to listen to each other,

In 2021, I was proud to serve on Tempe Union’s ad hoc advisory commit tee charged with recommending socialemotional wellness policies to the Gov erning

To appropriately support our students, I believe we must incorporate trauma-in formed practices, nonviolent crisis inter vention, and restorative justice practices into how our schools function.

The robust social-emotional policy our committee developed provides the frame work for supporting the diversity of stu dent learners that attend Tempe Union schools. Every student has the right to feel included and valued for who they are with teachers and staff prepared to meet them where they are to help them grow.

That is why we have the term “spec trum.” Every autistic person falls in a dif ferent place on the spectrum based on their own unique gifts and ways their brains are wired.

My priority is to equip the district with the knowledge and best practices on how to respond and support the social emo tional needs of students and staff.

Steele: Schools must tend to the whole student

see STEELE page 38

Send your letters on local issues pmaryniak@timespublications.comto:

That’s also why it’s easy for me to be overstimulated with eye contact or when I’m around people in a lively environment. Everything from others and my surround ing environment comes rushing towards all my senses all at once.

high school students serves them well in school and in their adult life.

AlongsideBoard.students, staff, parents, com munity members and other stakeholders, we developed the most comprehensive mental health policy in Arizona for an ed ucational institution.

BY STEELEAMANDA AFN Guest Writer

The aim of our policy was to promote student well-being and academic engage ment by prioritizing social-emotional wellness as an important component contributing to a positive school climate, safety, and learning.

say things backwards, or choose words that don’t reflect my true intent or what I’m thinking or feeling.

Sometimes I verbalize half a thought,

As a result, I’ve been told that I’m rude, in my head, not a good listener or commu nicator. When I remain silent, I am judg mental or unfeeling because my facial ex pressions are hard to read.

This feedback’s hard to hear because I value authenticity, direct communication, enjoy the present moment, and am curi ous about everything. I want to listen to others because that is how I learn.

I am running for a position on Tempe Union’s governing board because I believe in the importance of our public school sys tem in providing students with equitable and inclusive educational opportunities that encompass the whole student.

BY KINGSLEYSTEPHAN AFN Guest Writer

The responses of Stephan Kingsley and Amanda Steele can be found at Ahwatukee.com.

such as: words are hard, feelings are in tense, it feels impossible to be understood, it is presumptuous to say how someone else is feeling unless you ask questions and focusing on specific interests makes one happy because it does not depend on anything else to be true.

A s a UnionTempeproudalum

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autistic, but everything in this column is my opinion and doesn’t represent all people who are autistic. As they say, “once you have met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.”

The challenges of the past couple of years have emphasized the importance of

For me, interactions with people can be hard. Social rules are hard to understand and seem pointless to follow as they often lead to miscommunication. It is easier to keep to myself.

caring for the well-being of our students.

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I believe an even broader context is important for understanding the world our students are living in. Students in high school today were born post 9/11, living through multiple wars, two reces sions, the threat of mass shootings, and now a pandemic.

That’s why I’m also still trying to figure out if I have a place in politics.

ni, parent, and pub lic school advocate, I see the important role our schools play in the lives of our stu dents and community.

see

for creating a safe and nurturing school environment, supporting the physical and mental health of students, fostering their social and emotional well-being, and being prepared to address teen suicide through appropriate supports.

There has been a lot of talk about socialemotional learning and its importance for students. This includes develop ing important traits and skills including empathy, resilience, coping with stress, building relationships, self-control and a positive mindset. Fostering such skills in

We also focused on ensuring that school leaders were equipped with best practices

I care a lot about people and empathize in ways not expressed in words. I can feel and hear a person’s heart, sense deep emotion when I look in people’s eyes for a short moment and find it easy to internal ize energy.

Share Your Thoughts:

The Ahwatukee Foothills News invited all three candidates for the two seats on the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board to write two Opinion page col umns on topics of their choice. This is the first of the two. Incumbent Andres Barazza did not submit a column. AFN also invited the candidates to answer a questionnaire.

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Tempe Union board candidates speak their mind KINGSLEY

There may be general spectrum truths

I blame my autistic side when I’m logi cal, point out the obvious, or say what I am thinking when I am thinking it. In the moment, especially when I feel pressure to speak, I use words that first come to my head to communicate what I am thinking.

Kinglsey: What it means for me to be autistic

Parents should play role in stopping students’ vaping

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@TimesLocalMedia.comNews?Got

How we measure the events of the world has much to do with what we have experienced in life and we have learned both in and outside the class room. We may not be accustomed to being grateful. And, we may not be ac customed to awe and humility. It takes a lot. It takes a lot because we are wired to create solutions by getting from point A to point B.

the well-being of our students. We must attend to the whole student.

BY CANTOR ROGER EISENBERG AFN Guest Writer

Elizabeth Parkinson

Sometimes surprises happen when left to the unfiltered responses of a child. Tiny moments of laughter re mind us of the blessings that bring life a gift. In 1982, I travelled to Israel with my wife, Liz/Elizabeth/Leelah and my 2-year old son, Chaim. Liz was preg nant with our daughter, Shira. Still, she got around amazingly well - most of theChaimtime!was an inquisitive child with a natural sense of wonder. We travelled to Haifa where we visited some cous ins. Included in our travels to Haifa, we visited an overlook where we could see the city lights cascading down the mountain, almost to oblivion. I wanted Chaim to see this astounding view, so I picked him up to help him see over the wall. That natural sense of wonder re ally kicked in when he blurted, “Look Daddy, Israel Lights!

to parties and ideals that seem to be stumbling blocks to solving real problems that affect the lives of the ev erydayAlongvoters.witha

effect on the students. Importantly, aca demic engagement will be even more suc cessful when built on positive relation ships in a school climate that emphasizes

Rosh Hashanah is a holiday of wonder and gratitude

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

valuable, parenting. Teach them, at home, the rights and wrongs. And most impor tantly …lead by example.

But they seem rare.

Thank you for informing AFN read ers about the ongoing horrible vaping epidemic, its impact on our local schools and how the schools are fighting back. Unfortunately, you never mention the

select few, I say what I think. I’m authentic to who I am. I care about the people I represent. Thankfully the people I interact with who are in of fice, or running for office, feel the same.

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to prioritize social-emotional wellness because when we care for our students’ well-being they will be at their best to thrive academically and socially. 

Should I have the privilege of serving on Tempe Union’s board, I will continue

surrounding you. Isn’t it a blessing?

children, our close friends, our work associates, if they existed, would have experienced a different world without us in it. Gratitude means not to take anyone for granted. It is a miracle that we would all be here together.

and show them how to treat others with respect; care for themselves in a healthy manor; be financially self-sustaining and value the choice to “Do The Right Thing.” The school system is not a substitute for you, the parent!

As individuals and as a community we have faced difficult challenges, be it an assault on our physical health through the likes of COVID-19 and oth er issues or political divisiveness that wedges between good people. Perhaps we are being tested to see and embrace the blessings of family and friends that remain intact despite distraction. Grati tude remains within our reach!

There are groups and cliques, loyalty

Not fitting in has been the story of my life. Asking for help is hard, but I need help to be voted into office. I want peo

The world of politics feels vulnerable for me because I don’t fit in with the ma jority. I fit in with the rare individuals who want to represent their voters and their communities.

By supporting the Tempe Union com munity as a whole this will have a ripple

most important teachers in our stu dent’s lives - parents! We have forgotten, or do not stress enough, that a parent’s main responsibility is to teach morals and values to our kids.

Cantor Roger Eisenberg is the spiri tual leader of Congregation NefeshSoul. 

It is not enough to have, it is to be grateful for what we have. Imagine how so much had to line up perfectly in or der for there to be a now. How many mistakes had to happen in order for our great-great grandparents, our great grandparents, our grandparents, our parents to meet, fall in love, and ulti mately have us?! What if some minor detail had changed – one of our fore bears missed the bus, came home from work or school on time, and never met the love of their life?

Rosh Hashanah we celebrate the Birthday of the World. It is a holiday of wonder and gratitude. Gratitude is the portal to happiness.

following a social contract, and working together to solve problems to come up withThesolutions.worldof politics seems to have dif ferent rules; political social rules that are hard to understand and follow.

Instead, what if we stopped and listened deeply? No looking at your watch! We cannot be guaranteed agree ment, but everyone feels heard. Once we have stopped and listened, it is time to look. Look around you at the magnif icent space and the magnificent people

ple to know I will represent them, say what I think, and stay authentic and true to my platform of being inclusive of all perspectives.Ithinkitwould be cool to see if an au tistic person like myself has a place in politics. Being elected to school board seems like a great place to start. I think it would be a great social experiment. 

Any excuse for the demise of the family unit is not a good enough reason to slack on good parenting. As parents, we are re sponsible for our future adults, who may be parents themselves someday. Teach

Small changes in the lives of genera tions before us could have generated cosmic consequences. Our spouses, our

KINGSLEY from page 37

I think the synagogue has a respon sibility here. I think our institution can be a place where we can practice gratitude. We can help remind our selves how very fortunate we are. Even in times of grief, we can be grateful for the compassion of those who comfort us. Even in times of fear, pachad, we can find hope in yirah in the humility of awe.

Parents, uncles, grandmothers, friends, we need to stand up and fight for the importance of caring, honest, extremely

STEELE from page 37

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ig plays in the first half were — mostly — to the benefit of the Mountain Pointe Pride football team Friday night.

But the 14-3 lead and moment that Des

They are so close, can see where they can be as a team, but aren’t quite there. Mistakes were made on both sides between penalties and missed chances, and some breaks didn’t go their way Fri day

“Therenight. were enough mistakes to go around for everybody,” Pride head coach Erick Lauer said of his message to his team after the loss. “Saturdays are tellthe-truth Saturdays. So, before you start

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BY LANCE HARTZLER AFN Contributing Writer

opportunities.Sonowitisback to the drawing board,” he added. “Campo Verde doesn’t care. No

Desert Vista drops to 0-3 after loss to Centennial

BY ANDREW LWOWSKI AFN Contributing Writer

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The Thunder could not crack open the run game, which left the offense one di mensional. As the three-and-outs began to accumulate, the power of the defense began to Centennialbreak.took advantage and rushed for 194 total yards, with every score com

“We got to keep building and finding ways to make positive plays,” Gill said. “(We) got to stop biting ourselves. Special teams mistakes, that’s self-inflicted and something that needs to be cleaned up and can be cleaned up.”

ert Vista held dissipated as quickly as it came from errors on special teams and penalties.Apairof botched punts by the Thunder coupled with unsustained drives opened up scoring opportunities for the Coyotes.

The Pride even forced a 3 and out — but turned it over on downs the very next possession when Jay’len Rushing was stuffed on fourth down and inches. That led to the Firebirds’ first scoring drive, a deliberate set of plays of their own off the arm of Miles VandenHeuvel. He also used his legs plenty, finding the end zone with them from a few yards out to help his team tie it up as the first quar ter came to a close.

After a promising start by the Desert Vista Thunder Friday night against Centennial, the Coyotes took over andThedominated.Thunder’s early lead quickly dwindled as Centennial found momen tum and carried it to a 56-14 victory. The Thunder, under first year coach Nate Gill, are still searching for their first win of theTheseason.Thunder were held to a combined seven points over the first two games of the season and seemed to have found the answer on offense after junior quar terback Braxton Thomas connected with receivers Michael Allison and Roan Marti nez for scores of 23-and 85 yards.

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Pride gives up 17-unanswered in loss to Chaparral

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bodyThecares.”Pride’s opening drive was methodi cal, ending in a Randle Parker dive from a short and goal situation, aka the type of start Lauer and his staff want to see as they came out firing. Randle set himself up for the score on the previous play with a 20-yard skirt up and around Chaparral defenders.

Desert Vista athlete Michael Allison is brought down by a pile of Centennial defenders in the Thunder’s loss during a 6A Conference football game, Friday, September 16 at Thunder Stadium in Ahwatukee. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

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Mountain Pointe junior defensive lineman Santino Montaño rushes Chaparral senior quarter back Miles VandenHeuvel, in a 6A Conference football game, Friday, Sept. 16, at Karl Kiefer Stadium in Ahwatukee. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

At least, not until Parker busted open a 50-or-so yard run to set his team up for their own first and goal chance. Christian

But, not so much after that as the Chap arral Firebirds poured it on in the second to take a 31-13 win over the Pride to spoil their home opener. The Firebirds get to 2-1, while the Pride fall to 1-2 and, as their head coach put it after a game, keep finding themselves on a ledge.

pointing fingers, look at yourself, because there will be enough for you. But yeah, we left this one out there. We definitely had

Like his players, he’s thankful to the dis trict and Cardinals for making them pos sible. He knows it will draw interest to the program and Mountain Pointe as a whole.

A short time before, new dumbbells were purchased. With the money, new racks customized with Mountain Pointe colors and logos were installed. New benches were also purchased. In two weeks, turf will be installed in the center for plyometric work.

Jay’len

The weight room was one of three major upgrades completed for the football pro gram and the rest of the school.

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Rushing wished the upgrades would’ve happened sooner so he can take advan tage for more than a year. Parker, mean while, is thankful.

The upgrades have brought a new life to Mountain Pointe. And all players appreci ate them. It’s also brought some discipline as stepping on the rug in the locker room is an automatic 25 push-ups.

They both believe it will draw more in terest to the program from current and prospective students entering their high school years in the future. The upgrades are also part of Lauer’s vision to build the program back to where it was under head coach Norris Vaughan, when he was a top assistant.

It’s the same surface installed at nearby Desert Vista, which was completed two years ago as part of a three-year plan by Tempe Union to upgrade all of its schools’ fields. Along with Desert Vista two years

It had been a few weeks since the team was allowed to fully use the room as it went through massive upgrades. New floors, new equipment and a new setup all together welcomed the Pride football team when they entered.

It took months of planning, but the face lift was needed. The old equipment was beginning to form rust and the layout was cluttered. The deadlift platforms were wooden and cracked.

“You see the videos on Twitter of college football players in the weight room get ting hyped. That’s what I can see happen ing in this room.”

with the Joneses, you really do. It’s more opened up so we can run in here, workout in here. It’s like a small college.”

ago, Tempe High had its field done. Last year Corona del Sol and Marcos de Niza’s fields were done. This year it was Moun tain Pointe’s and McClintock’s.

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AFN

The Arizona Cardinals donated $100,000 to Mountain Pointe last sum mer to benefit the football program. Ath letic Director Aaron Frana and Pride head coach Lauer, with help from the Tempe Union High School District, decided to put the money toward the weight room.

“Especially the weight room, I get all my confidence from the weight room,” junior running back Randle Parker said “The field is cool, and it looks good. The lock er room, too. But for me it’s all about the weight room.”

“If you build it, they will come. We have some quality players and programs and have things going on that we didn’t have. More families will be enticed to come check us out.”

BY ZACH ALVIRA Sports Editor

Rushing was quick to load up weight on the barbell the first day the Mountain Pointe football team was al lowed in the remodeled weight room Sat urday, Sept. 17.

Upgrades bring college-like feel to Mountain Pointe

It’s one of three massive projects the school went through to benefit the foot ball program — and all students. And it was made possible with help from the Ari zona

The Pride officially unveiled the new field Friday night against Chaparral. It will also include a new scoreboard that will be installed in January. (Courtesy Mountain Pointe athletics)

maroon and gold pop under the new LED lights on the green turf. A new scoreboard is on the way as well and is expected to be installed in January.

The walkway players take to Karl Kiefer Stadium before games was repainted a deep maroon color. The locker room also received some upgrades, including new paint, new flooring, LED lights that can change colors above lockers and most im portantly, a rug in the center of the room with the Pride’s logo.

And they’re serious about that.

“RightCardinals.when we set the weights up against the wall, I was there trying to throw weight on,” Rushing said. “We had a Saturday lift where I was trying to get right, trying to see the angles of the bench. The bars, the racks, everything feels good.

A new turf field was installed just in time for the Pride’s first home game of the season against Chaparral last Friday. The

“Kids don’t go out and play anymore, so that mental toughness and resiliency comes from in here,” Lauer said of the weight room. “They need to compete in here. Not just workout, compete. This makes it a lot more functional for all of ourWhenstudents.talking about facilities in general, sports are something you need to keep up

Mountain Pointe’s new upgrades to the weight room, locker room and field have brought ex citement to the program. New customized equipment, flooring and turf that will be installed in two weeks now inhabit the weight room that players believe has a college feel to it. (Dave Minton/AFN Staff)

“I think it has to be your plan, to leave things better than when you got there,” Lauer said. “That’s our goal that we will keep on trying to do.

In 2016, 68% of parents allowed their kids to play football. That number has fall en each year to a low of 47% in 2020.

The research also revealed that youth tackle football athletes undergo a median of 378 head impacts per athlete during the season. In contrast, flag football athletes experience a median of eight head impacts perKerryyear. DeSpain, the senior commis sioner for the Gridiron Flag Football league, said she’s aware of the lower par ticipation in contact football among high schoolers and is well-equipped to offer a safer route to athletes.

ImPACT testing, also known as baseline testing, is done at Arizona’s middle and high school levels after an apparent con cussion to gauge an athlete’s impairment. ImPACT testing checks for IQ, memory and reaction time.

“So, a lot of high school programs, like in Arizona specifically, Banner has a lot of high schools that do imPACT testing, so that if their athletes get concussed, they go

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“How far are we removed from the in jury? How far into recovery are we? How much longer do we have to go?

Concussions are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head by a hit that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.”

see FOOTBALL page 42

In areas where flag football isn’t a viable solution, advanced tools are being imple mented to measure the effects of concus sions on the brain and estimate a safe timetable of recovery.

Football remains king among popular high school sports, but concern over trau matic brain injuries has seemingly result ed in a dip in overall participation. And as experts learn more, there’s still the unan swered question of whether playing con tact football is in a teenager’s best interest.

do imPACT testing and once you meet your score of impact, you’re technically cleared for game play.”

your function was preconcussion.

The study revealed that athletes who played contact football from ages 6 to 14 suffered 15 times more head injuries than flag football athletes and 23 times more high-magnitude head impacts.

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“The biggest unanswered question is, ‘How far along are we after a concussion?’” said Dr. Jonathan Lifshitz, the director of the Translational Neurotrauma Research Program at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

As awareness of sports-related concus sions and brain injuries increases, Arizona parents have expressed apprehension about allowing their children to play con tact football, according to a study pub lished by the Barrow Neurological Insti tute in Phoenix.

In Arizona, the response to access to more information about concussions has resulted in parents seeking alternatives to contact football. Flag football is the most viable option.

“So we saw increased enrollment be cause of concerns about tackle (football) and concussions and all that,” DeSpain said. “Since 2016, we’ve been working to adjust to the newfound volume so that we can accommodate everyone ac cordingly.”Youthsports provide an outlet for chil dren and teenagers to learn character de velopment, accountability, working within a team environment and dealing with ad versity.Itisimperative to keep adolescents safe and make the changes necessary to pre vent traumatic brain injuries that may re sult in long-term psychological complica tions. Replacing contact football with flag football accomplishes just that.

“It’s one of the things (that’s done) na tionwide, and it’s used in concussion research all the time,” said Dr. Christina Stough of OneAccord Physical Therapy. “It’s not the best concussion tool, but it will at least give you some prediction of what

More parents snub contact football

This chart shows a steady decline in the number of Valley parents who are allowing their sons to play contact football. (Barrow Institute)

For

more than two decades, contact football has faced a concussion crisis. Head injuries, once considered an oc cupational risk, have steadily gained the attention of the sports world, specifically the parents of younger athletes.

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“You can put it in the context of COVID. Someone tests positive with COVID. They don’t yet know if they’re going to have mild or severe symptoms, and they don’t know how long those symptoms are going to last. And if they lose their sense of smell, that unknowing amount of time is very challenging.”

In 2021, the CDC conducted a study comparing the number of head impacts in youth tackle football versus flag football.

“It’s growing,” DeSpain said. “Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen more junior highs starting their flag football teams. They’re not quite there yet, but it is growing.”

Replacing contact football with flag football is the most pragmatic solution to the concussion problem, but whether flag football will ever be accepted as a main stream alternative isn’t clear.

linebacker Antonio Delgado said the extensive field time “beats down on you” but remaining vocal and staying posi tive are crucial to getting past the break ing“Wepoint.got on our heels, we didn’t start off playing as downhill (to start the second half),” Delgado said. “When our defense

momentum, instead keeping it rolling with more heroics by VandenHeuvel. After the two teams traded three and outs, facing another long-to-go situation,

As the Thunder defense remained on the field, the Coyote yardage be gan to snowball into bigger gains, and Thomas acknowledged that the of fense needed to step up to help the team move“Weforward.kepton

Following a late fourth-quarter field goal that padded the lead, VandelHeuvel tossed one more touchdown score – hitting Plas Johnson for the exclamation point and his fourth passing TD of the night. Those prayer-like passes were all about trust, even after the interception.

“These football players are hitting their heads too many times, they’re going crazy, they’re killing their wives, they are taking their lives type of stuff. So the concussion

“I think for the first 20 minutes, we can play with anybody, but the football game isn’t 20 minutes,” he said. “It’s consis tency and finishing. We came out and I think we surprised those guys a little bit – threw a couple punches early. We have a new regime and a ton of things that haven’t stuck yet, but we know we’re tal ented. Instead of a snowball effect going downward, let’s turn it into an elevator going upward.”

Khalil Hayes jumped in front of a Van denHeuvel pass, taking away a touch

THUNDER from page 40

In a study, the Boston University Re search CTE Center linked CTE to both re petitive brain trauma, such as concussions, and subconcussive hits.

“So the concussion research right now is trying to figure out whether that CTE is re lated to concussion and impact in chronic concussions, or is it normal people playing football?” Stough said.

Things were looking up. The Pride had a lead. The ground game was working. The defense, at the time, was containing Van denHeuvel.TheFirebirds eventually took the lead, taking advantage of an offensive pass interference that took away a play that would have out the Pride in scoring posi tion. VandenHeuvel found Hudson Meyers for a 15-yard, corner end zone strike and a 14-13 advantage.

rap has gotten very bad. So that push away from letting your kids play has gotten ex tremely large.”

down to keep his team in it with a clutch interception.Butitwasn’t that. Instead, the Fire birds didn’t let the interception shift the

Seniorthat.”

“Concussions are part of the profession, an occupational risk,” Pellman told Sports Illustrated.

Although injuries may be baked into football by nature, the increased aware ness of the different forms of brain inju ries has caused concern surrounding the overall safety the sport, the most concern ing for Arizona parents being the link be tween concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Clark punched in the score, but the point after was blocked so the Pride had to set tle for a 13-7 lead.

It is important to note that the per ception of concussions has dramatically changed over the years. In 1994, NFL com missioner Paul Tagliabue created the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee and ap pointed New York Jets team physician El liot J. Pellman as chairman.

The future of contact football is cloudy at the moment, with strong opinions on both sides of the argument about the sport’s vi ability.

Gill expects the team to jell and start putting the pieces together as Desert Vista will host Verrado of Buckeye for its home coming game on Sept. 23. 

has to come off the field for one or two plays and then come right back on, it takes a Whiletoll.”the lopsided loss wasn’t pretty, Gill noticed that things are starting to click in the right direction and has faith moving forward.

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“Just get out of the pocket, keep my eyes down field and I knew someone would be open. They can’t cover our receivers with how good our receivers are, not for that long, so I knew someone would be open down there,” VandenHeuvel said.

VandenHeuvel bombed a high-lofting 30yard strike. He hit tight end Gavin Mesa two plays later for a score and soon after a 21-13 “Whenadvantage.weneeded to turn them away, to get the ball back, we didn’t do that,” Lauer said. “That’s what happens – it’s a game of yards and they started winning the battle in the second half.”

Mountain Pointe will look to bounce back against Campo Verde Friday. 

PRIDE from page 40

shooting ourselves in the foot,” he said. “We couldn’t maintain a drive and we couldn’t help our defense –we kept them on the field a lot. We need to come into practice next week and focus on

The study concluded that for every 2.6 years of playing contact football, the risk of an athlete developing CTE doubles.

Desert Vista junior quarterback Braxton Thomas looks to pass against Centennial in a 6A Con ference football game Friday, Sept. 16 at Thunder Stadium in Ahwatukee. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

The Pride had one more big first-half play in their back pocket. Backed up on their goal line, just after VandenHeuvel made a miracle of a play off a heave to wards the end zone on a third and long from the Pride 40, the Pride came up big.

ing from the ground. Kavaughn Clark was responsible for four scores alone.

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Mountain Pointe senior running back Jay’len Rushing finds room to run around blockers against Chaparral, in a 6A Conference football game, Friday, Sept. 16 at Karl Kiefer Stadium in Ahwatu kee. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

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“I had seen a picture of Carson Mc Cullers back then and I knew one or two of her stories. I remember we sort of look alike.”

Thesaid.film

‘Tom’s Diner’ and ‘Luka.’ We do a lot of songs people know and a couple of new things. We love it. It’s been great to get back on the road again.”

Shooting a film that he jokes is the only movie he has made that his wife will

The film debuted at SXSW in March. For the trailer, visit https://vimeo. com/680131952.“Itstartedwith an acting exercise that I was given in college a long, long time ago,” she said with a laugh.

Suzanne Vega recalls inspirational MIM show Butterfly Wonderland inspires director’s ‘gift

– set to premiere on Sept. 27 at Harkins Camelview at Scottsdale Fash ion Square before rolling over exclusively to screens at Harkins Theatres across the Valley – co-stars Scottsdale resident

Rob Schneider has finished directing and star ring in the indie family comedy Daddy Daugh ter Trip, a live-action/animation hybrid. (Spe cial to AFN)

“He uses a fair amount of electron ics,” she said. “It ranges from very acoustic to some of the produced songs. We do the remix version of

n promoting his forthcoming film “Daddy Daughter Trip,” actor, co median, film director and Scottsdale transplant Rob Schneider had a unique idea to give Butterfly Wonderland a “thank you card” for allowing some scenes to be shot there.

lege professor asked the class to come in dressed as a notable figure, Vega appeared as McCullers.

“It’s been a lifelong challenge to put her life and work on a stage in a onewoman show. It’s something I’ve gone back to time and time again. The film is the end of that journey with Carson. I’m way older than she was when she died. I thought it’s time to put this down. It’s been such a pleasure and real interest ing exercise for me. I’ve loved it.”

BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

Because of his positive experiences at Butterfly Wonderland, Schneider figured the attraction would be the perfect place to give fans and guests of the area a gift they could not get anywhere else. A book.

Vega’s shows are dubbed “An Inti mate Evening of Songs and Stories.” They will feature her on acoustic gui tar and her musical director, Gerry Leonard, on guitar.

phase survives the longest. He thought that was a subliminal theme he could in clude throughout the film.

It features a book titled “Meara’s Story time Book,” which has been converted into a children’s book that features sketches from nearly eight minutes of the film de voted to “Thereanimation.areeightminutes of world-class animation and there are different kinds of animation,” Schneider said. “Of course, there’s the Pixar, perfect, perfect anima tion, but I wanted kids today to see what cartoons used to look like. Okay, so we did old Merrie Melodies, Warner Brothers style cartoon animation done by Disney animators and it was so beautiful, I said, ‘We’ve got to do a book.’”

Schneider and his 9-year-old daughter Mi randa Scarlett.

“This is my thank you card to the peo ple of Arizona for allowing us to be their neighbors and being so nice to us,” Schnei der

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Schneider noted the four phases of mon arch butterflies, explaining that the fourth

Vega recently sent to cinemas her one-woman stage show about the life of 20th century American writer Car son McCullers in the Michael Tullydirected “Lover, Beloved.”

eturning to the Musical In strument Museum Oct. 1-2, Suzanne Vega was moved by previous visits.

“You see the butterfly throughout the movie, and (the film is) about libera tion,” Schneider said. “It’s about being free, fulfilling your dreams and hanging on to your dreams even when it seems impossible.”Schneider also says that multiple trips to the Butterfly Wonderland during the past few scorching summers only further fostered his and his family’s love for the winged

“It’s a beautiful place,” Vega said. “I remember all the beautiful instru ments and what they look like. I be gan my Instagram account there — however long ago it was.”

“I had to be ready to field questions as if I was on a television show,” she said. “We had to really inhabit them. I really got way into her. I ended up do ing my senior thesis on her, her work and her life and how they comingled.

The film features music by singer-

Suzanne Vega is best known for her songs “Tom’s Diner” and “Luka.” (George Holz/Contributor)

The hard-copy book features an almost abstract outline of butterfly wings on the cover highlighted by a 60s-style cartoon insect protruding from the blended back ground. Its colors were largely inspired by the monarch butterfly — which Schneider says is featured throughout the film.

“Wheninsects.wefirst moved here, we wanted to do stuff with the kids and that was an oasis for us,” Schneider said. “They loved the Butterfly Wonderland because we could go there for hours just see butter flies and then it’s just magical.”

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She thought McCullers would be an ideal character to play. When her col

be nice if it was mine, but I’ll sign I’ll sign any of my books or David Spades books,” he added with a laugh. 

“I had a lot of interests as a child. I used to draw. I used to sculpt. I made busts out of clay. I studied dance for 10 years. I’ve done all kinds of other training — martial arts, the swim team for a while. It was a chal lenge for me as a kid to express the feelings and ideas of the moment as well as express myself emotionally and personally.”

“It’s the whole process of acting to make the emotion alive in the moment on the stage,” Vega said. “It’s surprisingly drain ing. The film is an hour and 15 minutes. The one-woman show is an hour and 45 minutes. It’s me up there holding on to the audience as someone else. I couldn’t ad lib or change the order of things. I had to commit myself to the moment.”

Where: Arizona Boardwalk 9500 E. Via De Ventura

allow their children to see, Schneider knew that the Butterfly Wonderland had to be one of the locations for “Daddy DaughterHowever,Trip.”headmits that filming a movie in an active butterfly habitat was not the easiest thing to do.

“They’re very fragile and you’re not sup posed to touch them at all. I mean, they’re like nature’s origami made of rice paper,” Schneider said.

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When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2

“I’ve never done one before, I’ve only done it in a fake way for the real Rob TV series (on Netflix) so I don’t know what to expect,” Schneider said with a laugh. “I hope people show up and hope they like theHebook.”isalso looking forward to having an other bonding experience with his daugh ter as the two sign whatever material fans bring to “We’rethem.looking forward to taking pic tures or whatever anybody wants,” he said. “If they want me to sign a book, it’d

songwriter Duncan Sheik, who won Tony Awards for “Spring Awakening.”

“I’d like to write something a little more narrative,” she said. “I’d love to draw again. I fooled around with painting, but I can’t do everything.” 

Where: Musical Instrument Mu seum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix

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“They released butterflies at our feet so they could fly into the camera,” Schnei derEvensaid.as a trained actor whose career has spanned over three decades, Schneider admits he still felt like a kid again when a butterfly would land on him. “You instant ly revert to a child when a butterfly lands on you,” he Schneidersaid.and Miranda Scarlett were at Arizona Boardwalk on Sept. 18 and will migrate back there again Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to noon, for another round of book signings.Thisis the first time Schneider has ever

Vega hopes to move more on stage and be more present when she sings. Acting helped with that goal.

What: Suzanne Vega

When: 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 1.

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Still, he reflects positively on his filming experience with the butterflies.

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“I still have more work to do before my time is up,” she said. “I feel like I have more to say, more to do. There were cer tain goals set for myself as a teenager and I’ve spent my life trying to fulfill all of those goals.

The “Lover, Beloved” project was on Ve ga’s bucket list, of which there are plenty of other tasks.

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“He’s great. It was great working with him,” she said. “It was very inspiring. He pushed me way out of my comfort zone. He has a very different sense of melody than I do. I thought we were a good team. I thought we worked together well. Musi cally it’s thrilling to sing the work.”

Cost: Tickets start at $54.50 480-478-6000, mim.org

She hopes to write a book as well, to fol

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What: Book signing and meet and greet with Rob and Miranda Scarlett Schneider

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oadies were excited to give their 1994 debut album, “Rubberneck,” a proper celebration for its silver anniversary in 2020. Then came the great interrupter: the COVID-19 pandemic. They tried again in late 2021, but, alas, had to postpone again. Third time’s a charm and drummer Mark Reznicek said it’s better late than never.

wanted to point out our three main influ ences, it would be like if you put Pixies, ZZ Top and Talking Heads in a blender. It would come out sounding something like thePixiesToadies.”weren’t the only band who im pacted the young Toadies. Fellow Texans The Reverend Horton Heat are joining them on tour.

“We all came up in the same scene,” Reznicek said. “He was around a little be fore us and we looked up to him a lot early in our Thoughcareer.”thetour will serve as somewhat of a reunion, it will also give Reznicek and Co. a chance to jam each track off “Rubberneck” in order from “Mexican Hairless” to “I Burn” and all the hits that fall in Becausebetween.ofthis, Reznicek expects the crowd to be rowdy.

“It’s pretty eclectic and each song has its own little world,” he said. “But it all still sounds like the Toadies and it’s all kind of just to let people know that we’re still around and we’re still putting out music.” 

“There are a couple (of songs) that I al ways get a little freaked out about it just because I’m almost 30 years older now than I was when I recorded them, like

Despite the tough physicality of the songs, they trigger fond memories of the mid-’90s.“Therehave been times when I’ve either played one song or another and my mind will flash back to when we were recording

“Rubberneck” has been called one of the biggest albums in the decade filled with emerging rock subgenres, including grun ge. Reznicek does not consider the Fort Worth act a grunge band.

“I get asked sometimes if (playing) the songs off that album ever get old and it doesn’t because those might be the songs that some people are most excited for each night,” he said.

‘Mister Love’ and ‘Velvet’ since those are both faster, harder songs than most of the other ones on the album,” Reznicek said. “I remember how they go. It’s just a mat ter of my body physically holding up to the punishment of playing those songs.”

However, he admits some tracks are a bit of a drag to keep up with.

“I’ve played those songs enough times to where I don’t have to concentrate on what I’m doing and have them down to muscle memory,” he said.

“It has been a long time coming and it’s almost surreal that it’s happening this time,” he

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“I feel like we get lumped in with grunge music a lot, and that’s fair, given that was popular when we came out,” he said.

Althoughsaid.Reznicek has played drums to those 11 songs – including Toadies’ trademark song, “Possum Kingdom” –for 28 years, he hasn’t grown wary of them yet.

“Most of the songs were written before grunge was a thing and wasn’t an influ ence on what we were trying to do. If you

In addition to “Rubberneck,” Toadies plan to treat fans to new tracks off an up coming EP as well as unreleased material.

“You could almost name any song on Rub berneck and people tend to freak out but, obviously, ‘Possum Kingdom’ and ‘Tyler’ are crowd favorites,” Reznicek said. “People also really like when we do ‘I Burn’ because, a lot of times, we bring out extra drummers to augment the sound on that one.”

the album or on that initial tour,” he said.

Toadies bring ‘Rubberneck’ to the Valley

Reznicek also said that most “Rubber neck” songs are easy.

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This choir-inspired dish will have you singing for supper

peppers and ham. Add the custard and toss well to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and push down to compact. Cover with foil. Bake at 375 degrees until the custard has set, 40 to 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and continue baking until the pudding is puffed and golden on top, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove from oven and cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Serve with Gruyere Cheese Sauce drizzled on top of wedge of bread pudding.

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk

Ingredients:

Wilt spinach by putting in steamer over boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or sautéing in 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil until wilted.

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 cup milk

• Sea salt to taste

• 1 cup (5 oz) diced ham steak

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary

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• 3/4 cups shredded Gruyere cheese

• Dash of white pepper or to taste

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• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

• 2 tablespoons flour

Directions:

Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour; stir until dissolved (do not brown). Gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups milk. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheese, stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper. 

music in concerts throughout the year. Members have sung at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City, and by the recipes in this cookbook, it’s apparent that this group can cook as well as they can sing! Make this dish and you’ll be singing for your supper too!

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• 5 heaping cups fresh spinach, wilted (plus 1-2 tablespoons olive oil if sautéing)

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites and milk. Add mustard, pepper and rose mary, whisking to combine. (The more you whisk, the lighter the custard.)

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Grease an approximately 11-by-7-inch (or 2-quart casserole) glass baking dish.

• 4 large eggs plus

If you think that bread pudding is just a dessert, I’m about to change your mind in a delicious and surprising way. Imagine a savory soufflé-like bread pudding with a good quality ham (smoked is delightful), the sweet and slightly salty flavor of Gruyère cheese, fresh sautéed spinach and roasted red peppers all baked to perfection. This dish is so appetizing and versatile it can be enjoyed as a main meal or sliced in wedges for the perfect holiday party appetizer.Where did I find this sumptuous selection? In the “Sing For Your Supper Cookbook” compiled by the Sounds of the Southwest Singers. This 85-plus member non-profit volunteer choir has been sing ing in the Valley since 2010, performing a variety of

Directions:

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