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City OKs $3M for family of local man killed by cop BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

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hoenix City Council last week unanimously approved a $3 million payment to the family of an Ahwatukee man shot to death at point blank range in his condo doorway by police – who then ignored for nearly 10 minutes his girlfriend’s pleas to call for medical help. Just three seconds after Ryan Matthew Whitaker opened the door at 16000 S.

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Desert Foothills Parkway around 10:53 p.m. May 21, Phoenix Police Of�icer Jeff Cooke �ired three quick rounds, killing him with two bullets in the back. Both Cooke and his partner, Of�icer John Ferragamo, have remained on restricted duty during an internal and criminal investigation. A city source said disciplinary proceedings are just beginning for the two of�icers. But there was little delay in the settlement of the

family’s notice of claim against the city over Whitaker’s death. And Council quickly approved it after impassioned statements by Council members Sal DiCiccio and Carlos Garcia – who both said the family probably deserved a lot more. Garcia led off with a quote from a statement by the victim’s sister, Katie Ryan, who said, “How do you put a price on a human life? No amount of money will ever bring back my brother and my niece and nephew not only have to live without their father but also with the trauma of his death.” Garcia then said, “We not only failed this

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or 21 years, Kim Taylor and his family have brought holiday joy to his Equestrian Trail neighborhood with his gift of lights and hundreds of cut-out displays at his family’s home on Kachina Drive. It’s a tradition that started simply at the Taylor family’s �irst Ahwatukee home on Graythorn Street, got a little larger when they moved to 31st Street and – 17 years ago – when they moved into a far larger corner lot at 3611 E. Kachina Drive.

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Kim Taylor stands amid the pieces of his Christmas light show that has bathed 3611 Kachina Drive in Ahwatukee in lights each year for more than two decades. Alas, he and his wife are downsizing and selling their home, so when the lights go off Jan. 3, they’ll be dimmed forever. (Pablo Robles/AFN

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s letters ripped and praised Tempe Union High School District’s campus closures amid the COVID-19 surge, a departing Governing Board member last week raised questions about its all-for-one-and-one-for-all” approach to shutting down classrooms and the inclusion of data from ZIP codes outside district boundaries in making those decisions. For months, the board has tacitly or openly supported Superintendent Dr. Kevin Mendivil’s policy to have the same learning format for all seven Tempe Union campuses, saying that the principals want that approach and that to do it differently would create logistical problems. The district also has incorporated data from ZIP codes where a number of out-of-district students live and often those areas have shown higher levels of virus spread than some within district boundaries. But board member Sandy Lowe, who lost her bid for a third term, noted that district officials have looked at 18 ZIP codes to base their decisions on closing and that only six showed levels of virus spread that met the board-approved criteria for shutting classrooms down. Two of those ZIP codes are in Laveen. Citing numerous letters from parents that excoriated officials for closing campuses, Lowe said, “I believe statistically you should be weighing these students that are not in our district, but surrounding (ZIP codes) because they shouldn’t count in each of our schools equally. “I feel I’m at a huge disadvantage as a board member because we are being spanked by many tonight for following science, following metrics, following the medical community and we have not met this and we chose to close the schools almost two weeks ago.” Lowe also said she was “disillusioned” by Mendivil’s revelation that the district has been relying on data from Arizona State University researchers that have not been shared with board members or parents. Mendivil and Assistant Superintendent Sean McDonald said they have an agreement with ASU not to share the data. McDonald also noted that two out-of-district ZIP codes were home to more than 800 Tempe Union students and that there was a sound reason for including them in the district’s assessment of the virus threat. Board President Berdetta Hodge conceded that some nearby unified school districts – including Chandler, Higley and Mesa – are taking a school-byschool approach to closing campuses when a severe

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virus outbreak occurs. But she said her research shows that high school and elementary districts are doing the same thing Tempe Union is doing. The board’s lengthy discussion on Dec. 2 came the day before the county health department released its weekly data on virus spread that includes three benchmarks – COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, the percentage of new tests with positive results for the virus, and the percentage of hospital visits with COVIDlike symptoms. The data released Dec. 2 showed that for the week of Nov. 22 – the latest available – there were 338 cases per 100,000, an indication of substantial spread. The two others were in the moderate spread level, though Mendivil again criticized Arizona health officials for changing the definitions of when positive test results indicate substantial spread. Early in the pandemic, the state said 7 percent positivity showed substantial spread but health officials later changed the threshold to 10 percent. The data for Ahwatukee’s three ZIP codes also showed COVID-19 surging. Cases per 100,000 were solidly in the substantial spread category with 348 in 85044, 306 in 85048 and 317 in 85040. Positive test results soared in two of

This chart was released last week by the state Health Services Department showing the surge in COVID-19 across Arizona. (Special to AFN) the three as 85044 in the substantial spread level with 10.4 percent positivity and 85048 just slightly under the substantial threshold with 9.05 percent positivity. Positivity was in the moderate spread category in ZIP 85045 with 6.3 percent.

The hospital visit category was also in the moderate spread level for all three Ahwatukee ZIP codes. Neither the data not the administration’s defense of its approach to campus openings were likely to assuage parents and students whose letters were largely criti-

and Moderna vaccines – assuming both are given final approval this month by the Food and Drug Administration – based on the fact that Arizona’s population is about 2 percent of the nation. Christ’s briefing came several days after she and Gov. Doug Ducey at the press conference discussed the surging virus. Ducey refused to put any new mitigation measures or restrictions in place. He specifically rejected a proposal by the chief medical officers of several Arizona hospitals to order a curfew, close restaurants to indoor dining and cancel group athletic activities. Instead, Ducey said he is relying on the idea that Arizona will have sufficient hospital beds to treat those who get ill in the interim. Marjorie Bessel, chief clinical officer for Banner Health, said last week the problem

now is that Arizona is no longer the only state with a surge – making it difficult to recruit help from elsewhere. And while Banner is in the process of filling 1,500 positions, she said efforts are still underway to hire 900 more. Bessel said the picture in Arizona is “grim,’’ predicting that Banner hospitals will hit 125 percent of bed capacity this month and even exceed that briefly in January. The most recent data from the Arizona Department of Health Services already has ICU bed use at 90 percent of capacity. Hitting 125 percent is not necessarily a problem as hospitals are required to have made plans for that surge, including converting other non-ICU beds and other facilities for intensive-care use. But the Institute for Health Metrics Evaluation predicts that the demand for

cal of the closure of campuses for at least the rest of this year – and possibly longer. Chandler parent Lori Bastian, who came in fourth in the race for three board seats last month, ripped what she called the district’s “mission to close schools to students, further relegating them to an online-learning abyss” and ignoring a number of scientists who say schools may be the safest place for students in the pandemic. “Every other industry and segment of society has mitigation measures to carry on,” Bastian wrote. “Are kids not worth the effort and creativity to figure this out? I am utterly disgusted that selfish adults are disregarding the needs of our children. Our schools are here to serve kids not adults. How can you tell parents you put students first when vulnerable children are suffering?” Some students echoed the remark about their suffering through online learning, expressing frustration and fear for their grades as they prepare for college. However, not all parents were critical. Parent Ruth Lindsey praised the district for going to all-virtual learning and “acting in the common good.” “I have seen teachers work magic online, but I’m aware that this magic only happens because they are devoting hours to learning new methods and new technology,” she wrote. 

COVID-19 vaccines at least a month off for teachers BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizonans in the highest priority categories of risk or need could get their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in two weeks. But they won’t be risk-free for weeks after that. And it won’t be until summer or early fall before everyone who wants to get inoculated will be able to do so. State Health Director Cara Christ on Friday laid out the preliminary schedule for when vaccines will be delivered to health care providers and others. She figures the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine could be administered as early as Dec. 15. That first group, though, is going to be limited to about 383,750 people. That, said Christ, is what she figures Arizona will get as its share of both the Pfizer

ICU beds will hit 300 percent of capacity by the middle of January unless there are steps taken to curb the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, among the group that would first be eligible for the initial delivery of the vaccine to Arizona will be healthcare workers, particularly those who are working directly with patients. They will get about the first 184,000, with another 70,000 for home health aides, nursing assistants and medical assistants. After them come residents of skilled nursing facilities and independent and assisted living centers. That’s another 122,000. Christ said she is hoping for a second batch of vaccines, in about the same number, about three to four weeks later.

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That, in turn, will allow her to get it to all the second-priority people, including adults with high risk medical conditions living in shelters or other congregate living settings. Then there are the teachers, about 146,000 of them, along with police, corrections officers and other emergency response workers. This group also includes others who work at schools including bus drivers, cafeteria workers and front-office staff that deal with children. After that come workers for utility companies and then people in food industries including those at grocery stores and restaurants, transportation workers like those who drive trucks and buses as well as gas station employees. Also, in that second group are other “essential workers” which the state says includes everything from financial services to funeral home employees. The next priority would be nearly 2.3 million Arizonans with underlying medical conditions like obesity, heart diseases and chronic lung disease. Then there are more than 1.2 million Arizonans older

than 65 not in high-priority groups. This category also includes those confined to prisons and jails. But Christ said that inmates who have underlying medical conditions may, on an individual basis, be moved into a higher category. That leaves everyone else as supplies become available – and as people choose to get vaccinated. Christ said that even with a public relations campaign aimed at those who appear most hesitant, she knows there will be those who refuse. All this assumes that the system of delivering and administering the vaccine works as planned. There are technical issues. Pfizer, whose vaccine is expected to be approved first, has some specific storage and shipping issues, particularly with the requirement for sub-zero temperatures. Any who wants a share must be able to accept a minimum of 975 doses per order, at least at first. “It will be shipped in a thermal box with dry ice,’’ Christ said, with the ability to recharge it. The good news, she said, is that means it can be shipped to providers who don’t have cold-storage freezers. And if nothing else, Christ said, the containers should keep the vaccine at the nec-

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inoculated is served, that doesn’t end the matter. “What we don’t know is how long that immunity lasts,’’ Christ said. She said it could end up being a situation like the flu, where people have to get revaccinated on a regular basis, or whether it will be like the measles where there is a need for a “booster’’ after a certain period of time. “Those kinds of studies will still be ongoing,’’ Christ said. Christ said the state has no plans to force the shots on anyone. But she said that employers, particularly those whose workers deal with the public – and especially those who are vulnerable – are free to impose such a requirement. The government is providing the vaccine without cost to those who agree to administer it. And she said that insurance companies have agreed to waive any outof-network deductibles as to what providers charge for giving the shots. 

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family in our policies. But also, I feel like we failed them in being able to walk them through this process, in walking them through and searching for answers and knowing what really happened.” DiCiccio focused on the minutes after Whitaker was shot, attacking the “callousness” of the officers at the scene. “The amount of horror that his girlfriend had to go through – Wow – that this shooting occurred is unacceptable,” he said. “The fact that we as a city did not call for immediate help, medical assistance for Ryan Whitaker for such an incredibly long time. We don’t know if he would have lived or not. But the fact of the matter it showed a strong callousness from those individuals that were there to not immediately call for help.” DiCiccio noted that Phoenix Police have changed their policy as a result of Whitaker’s slaying, requiring officers to immediately call for medical assistance after they’ve shot someone. DiCiccio also stressed, “Ryan Whitaker did everything right that night. There was nothing he did that was wrong…He did everything correctly. He was an upstanding man who did everything right.” Whitaker’s final moments are recorded in a chilling video from the two officers’ body cameras. The day after an edited version of that recording – a full version can be viewed on Youtube.com – was released in July, Whitaker’s family and their attorney, Matthew Cunningham, held a press conference outside City Hall to demand that murder charges be filed against the officers. It’s unclear whether police have yet forwarded the case to the County Attorney. The video also renewed calls by activists and family members for greater accountability by police and justice for the slain 40-year-old Whitaker – something that Garcia brought up in his statement before last week’s vote. He cited Council’s 5-4 rejection last month of a proposed civilian review of police shootings. “There is nothing in place to truly enforce consequences for life-threatening mistakes,” Garcia said. “We can continue as a council to allow these incidents to happen without transparency and for this impunity to continue – I just want to reflect on that.” He thanked Whitaker’s family and

During a rally in front of Phoenix City Hall last July, friends and relatives of Ahwatukee resident Ryan Whitaker demanded criminal charges be filed against the officers involved in his fatal shooting in the doorway of his condo. A cop shot Whitaker in the back at point-blank range and remains on the city payroll pending internal and criminal investigations. (AFN file photo) friends for continuing to call attention to the slaying, “knowing that they need to relive that trauma over and over and that we failed them. “I’m supporting the settlement and again, I hope it helps the family, but I know

their son, their husband, their father, their brother and everything that Ryan was to the community won’t be there anymore.” According to family members and his girlfriend, the victim had been celebrating his daughter Taylor’s graduation from Desert Vista High School and had been playing a video game loudly when an unidentified neighbor made two calls to 911 to report a disturbance. In the second call, it appears the operator coaxed the caller into agreeing that it sounded as if someone was in danger – even though Whitaker’s girlfriend later said there may have been some shouting during the game but it was friendly banter. The slaying of Whitaker – whose great great grandfather was one of Phoenix’s first 12 policemen – also had prompted DiCiccio to issue a statement last spring raising questions about the officers and that unidentified 911 operator. “I have serious conRyan Whitaker was the great great grandson of the first 12 men cerns about the nature of who made up the Phoenix Police Department. (Special to AFN) the 911 call and how that

information was relayed to our officers, as well as the actions of the shooting officer,” he said. Cooke and Ferragamo arrived at the scene about 10:52 p.m., Thompson said. Ferragamo took his position facing Whitaker’s condo to the left of the door and Cooke on the right side. Ferragamo knocked and announced “Phoenix police.” A few seconds elapsed and Whitaker opened the door, holding a gun in his right hand at his side. The video shows Whitaker opening the door and saying “whoa” as soon as he saw Ferragamo, his back slightly turned to Cooke. Whitaker immediately began kneeling down. He had raised his left hand and was extending his right arm to put the gun down when Cooke fired three times downward as Whitaker was kneeling less than two feet away from Cooke. Cooke has been a patrol officer for Phoenix for less than three years. Whitaker was born in Chandler, one of Alan and Diane Whitaker’s six children, and graduated from Mountain Pointe High School in 1998. He left behind his 17-yearold daughter and a 20-year-old son, five siblings, three grandparents and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. During a protest in front of city hall, the family’s lawyer said the shooting “rises to the level of an ambush” and that Cooke “overreacted with excessive, unnecessary force.” 

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Sadly for the community – and for Taylor, who evinces emotion when he speaks of it – this is the final year for his dazzling display. He and his wife Beverly plan to downsize and move. Thousands have made the Taylor Family Christmas Light Show an annual holiday tradition. Even with COVID-19, crowds are still coming, many choosing to drive by and others walking through the various displays that have changed and increased in number over the years. The labor of love begins each fall so the displays will be ready to light on Thanksgiving night. They’re lit each night at dusk and continue to 11:30 p.m. through Jan. 2. It is all very labor intensive, said Taylor, who has had at least some of his 13 surgeries because of injuries he sustained stringing lights and pounding thousands of stakes to secure his approximately 300 holiday cut-outs. Many of those are based on wellknown characters from television shows and movies. “I tracked it in 2016 and it was well over 750 man-hours to put it up and about 150 to take down,” Taylor said. “My son Kurt and I would be there every day until they were always completed by Thanksgiving. “When we were on ABC’s ‘The Great Christmas Light Fight’ show in 2016, we had to put lights up in September for an Oct. 7 filming. Putting lights up when it was 110 was no fun and didn’t feel like Christmas.” Taylor, 57, credits his son Kurt, 32, for sustaining the show in recent years. “I would have quit years ago if it were not for his help,” said Taylor. “He has been with me every night along the way.” The Taylors’ four children are grown now but it was for them that Kim started the show. “I’m from Dayton, Ohio, and 90-degree weather in December just didn’t feel like Christmas to me. I started decorating when my kids were younger and then my competitive spirit kicked in and I started putting up more every year.” After moving to the Kachina Drive house – chosen in part because the corner lot allowed more room for his holiday displays – a nearby neighbor’s own outdoor display kicked up a friendly rivalry. “Our Graythorn house was small and so were the lights,” Taylor explained. “When we moved to our current house 17 years

Kim Taylor spends months stringing wires and checking the inestimable number of lights that have gone into the Taylor Family Christmas Light Show. (AFN file photo)

ago, all of our lights didn’t even fill up a third of our new yard. “Each day I would drive by Don Miles’ house, my new neighbor and my biggest competitor, to see how big his display was. So, I could go to Home Depot, Lowe’s and Costco to buy more stuff. It’s the Kachina house that people will remember.” These December evenings, Taylor, his wife and their children - Kyle, Kurt, Kati Pede and Kayli – and now four grandsons can often be found chatting with people from their house porch that he specifically built for that purpose. “From November through January, we get to see and chat with old friends, old employees and new friends,” said Taylor. “I say I could run for mayor because I know everybody.” Sitting outside, he’s often asked questions about the history, the characters, how many lights he’s put up and – the most popular inquiry - the cost. “Our electric bill for November and December goes up three times from normal,” Taylor said. “The first year we moved in, my wife and guests couldn’t use a blow dryer or curling iron without blowing a circuit. “We changed out our landscaping after that and added 22 dedicated 20 amp circuits and put all on one timer.”

Switching to LED lights improved the Taylor’s SRP bill. “About eight years ago, we donated most of our lights to Goodwill and bought all new LED lights, which helped immensely. They made it manageable,” said Taylor, the CEO of a tech company. “The cost is substantial but I’ve been paid back in spades for the friendships I’ve made.” Another oft-asked query is about the number of lights. “My standard answer is: if you have time to count ‘em, you have time to put up more lights,” he said. When visitors walk around the expansive yard with its hundreds of cut-out characters and displays at Kachina and Blackfoot Drive, inevitably comes another question: Where do you store all this stuff? “Up until three years ago, everything was stored on the property,” Taylor said. “We had sheds in the back and a big attic. My running joke is don’t check under the beds because I probably had stuff hidden there as well. “Each year we’d hit Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Costco for their latest items, and we would have stacks and stacks of boxes all over the garage. Let’s say we also know Nick, our UPS driver, very well.”

Kim Taylor has made many of the cut-outs that have decorated his lawn. (Dianne Ross/Special AFN)

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Planning for the 37-day holiday lights display begins in the heat of summer. “Every year, we’d do new wooden cutout characters. Normally around July or August, we would decide what. It would take a week for my sons and I to cut and sand them to get ready for paint. “Then, the first Sunday of November we would have a painting party. Sometimes there’d be 100 people and we’d have mimosas and Zzeeks pizza. The kids would paint and the elves would repaint afterward. “This is why we have so many cutouts. Every time the character-set changes as you walk around the property, you become a year older.” There are many regulars who notice when a character or set is removed. “Many people knew my lights as well as we did. People would always question what happened when it was decommissioned or moved because of new stuff being added. This always made me laugh.” Don’t look for the new wooden cut-out this year, however. “We don’t have a new one this year because we knew that this was it,” he said. “I get emotional and misty-eyed talking about this.” A new question has popped up this year as the news that it was the final Taylor Family Christmas Light Display made the rounds on social media has been what will become of all these decorations – including the 24-foot high castle from the movie “Frozen” and the wooden sleigh that he built. Both are the backdrop of many visitors’ photos. “My kids get first dibs, and they’ll go and start their own tradition,” Taylor said. “However, most of the items are held together with a lot of bailing wire, zip ties and duct tape. I should have bought zip-tie stock.” Family was the reason for starting the outdoor holiday decor and love of family is what spurred Taylor on each year. “A by-product of this all is it keeps my family close from November through January. My wife and my four kids all help in some sort of way. I get the credit but it takes a village.” He wrangles help from others as well, including his younger brother, Jack, who comes from Idaho to lend a helping hand. “I’m really like Tom Sawyer telling people, ‘hey, come help set up the display. We’ll have fun!’ And it has been fun. I never knew it would get this big. And sitting on the front porch and talking with people – that’s one of biggest things I’ll miss.” 

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tate Sen. Sean Bowie is one of 20 elected and appointed officials nationwide to receive an inaugural 20 Under 40 Leadership Award from the Council of State Governments. Calling the Ahwatukee native and resident an “esteemed and accomplished” leader, the council said Bowie and the other recipients “represent hard work and a dedication to public service.” “The CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award was created to recognize the outstanding work of up-and-coming elected and appointed officials —all under age 40 — from across the country who not only exemplify strong leadership skills but have also demonstrated a true commitment to serving the citizens of their state/ territory,” the council said. Bowie, who was just reelected to his third term in the State Senate, said he was honored by the recognition and noted that the Council of State Governments is “fo-

cused on advancing public good through public policy.” “I’m eager to live up to their mission of public officials working together for the greater good this legislative session and SEN. SEAN BOWIE during a time when collaboration, diversity of thought and problem-solving are needed more than ever,” said Bowie, who has won praise from nonpartisan groups and even some of his Republican colleagues for his bipartisan efforts in the Legislature. Founded in 1933, the council is the nation’s only organization serving all three branches of state government and describes itself as a group that “fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy” and offer “regional, national and international opportunities to network, develop leaders, collaborate and create problem-solving partnerships.” 

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City slates ‘listening session’ tomorrow on vaping AFN NEWS STAFF

hoenix has scheduled a series of online “listening sessions” on issues related to e-cigarettes and vaping and a session slated at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 10, is for Ahwatukee and other southern parts of the city. People can register at cityofphoenixpdd.webex.com/cityofphoenixpdd/ onstage/g.php?MTID=e931db805f6af b6c7c1d2d71d0ec88484. According to a release, “the purpose of the sessions is to gather feedback on the issue of e-cigarettes/vaping in the Phoenix community regarding: community concerns related to retailers offering vaping products, particularly flavored, to people younger than 21 years old; and requested actions the community and the city can take to address the community’s concerns related to e-cigarettes/vaping.”

Registration is required. People who have comments or questions can leave those in the comment section of the registration. A spokesman said that during the actual WebEx meeting, “we will try to address these comments/questions. If time allows, and after the written comments/questions have been addressed, you can request to speak by using the chat function during the actual WebEx event.” Vaping has been a major concern in Ahwatukee schools and Kyrene School District has already joined scores of school districts across the country in one of several class action lawsuits against vaping-product manufacturers. That litigation is not costing taxpayers anything because the attorneys are taking the case on a contingency basis, drawing their fees from any monetary damages awarded in the case. 

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Ahwatukee residents pour out for the troops AFN NEWS STAFF

hwatukee residents’ patriotism and typical generosity combined to make an biannual effort to support overseas troop as stunning success, organizers report. The ARC Support the Troops Committee and volunteers, based out of the Ahwatukee Recreation Center, said their Nov. 14 shred-a-thon drew so many people that they had to extend the event because the truck hit capacity within a couple hours. “We were overwhelmed with how many supported the event by waiting in line so long to have their box or boxes of paper shredded,” said group President Barbra LeChaix. “We have never had such a wonderful turn out.” Support the Troops has been sending gift boxes to our troops twice a year for more than a decade. Each November, boxes are prepared to go to Arizona National Guard troops currently stationed overseas. Each box includes purchased items like individually wrapped snacks and treats, plus other useful things such as moist wipes and t-shirts or socks. Fun items like decks of cards, Frisbees or balls are added. For the Christmas boxes, ARC clubs have contributed monetary donations as well as homemade crafts specifically made for the troops, such as Christmas stockings, hats, wreaths, and greeting

The volunteers for the ARC Support the Troops Committee take a well-deserved break from their shred-a-thon. (Ed Doney/Special to AFN) cards. Volunteers gift wrap certain items as if they had been placed under a tree. Once the items are ready to go, more volunteers gather to fill all 150 shipping boxes assembly line style. Then they are taken to the post office to be shipped

overseas to the troops. To cover the shipping costs, they hold shred-a-thons in the ARC parking lot on Cheyenne Drive, though at times in the past those events haven’t drawn many people.

Committee members and volunteers have an assembly line going to process materials for shredding. (Ed Doney/Special to AFN)

Last month’s was a whole different story. “The turnout was so good that unfortunately the truck reached its capacity before the line was completely serviced,” LeChaix said. “As a result, the truck returned on Monday morning and many disappointed people returned to have their paper shredded.” LaChaix and her colleagues are overwhelmed. “We sincerely thank all those who came from the Ahwatukee Foothills area and surrounding communities,” she said. “We even had a couple come from Cave Creek and another from Casa Grande.” “The money raised from the Shred-athon was used to purchase many wonderful snacks and items to include in 150 boxes and to defray shipping costs to Arizona National Guard stationed overseas. Thank you again for helping to give our military overseas a little cheer for the upcoming holidays.” Because the group’s effort is really a year-round event, people can support it by sending a monetary donation. Checks should be made out to ARC Support the Troops and can be dropped off at or sent to Support the Troops Ahwatukee Recreation Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85044. Although donations are not tax-deductible, every penny “goes into the cost of shipping or buying supplies to send overseas,” LeChaix said. 

More young adults than ever living with parents BY DYLAN BREESE AND MELISSA ZAREMBA Cronkite News

ore than half of young adults 18 to 29 now live at home – the highest rate since the end of the Great Depression – and researchers say many were motivated by the pandemic. Many families already were multigenerational before the pandemic began in March, causing widespread job losses and deep economic disruption. In February, about 47 percent of young adults lived with their parents, but by July, that num-

ber jumped to an all-time high, according to Pew Research Center. Keysia Colenburg, 27, was a full-time flight attendant living in Utah before COVID-19 began to spread, but she took a leave of absence and moved back home as travel bans and a drastic downturn in tourism crippled air travel. “No matter how secure you think you are with your life and how settled in you think you are, one little thing can change it all,” said Colenburg, who is among the 18 percent of young adults who have had to move back home to the Valley due to financial reasons.

Researchers don’t know the true percentage during the Depression, which began in fall 1929. “We just don’t have that data,” Richard Fry, a Pew researcher, told Cronkite News. “So, this is the sense in which what we are observing now is at least as high as sort of what we observed in 1940; we’re not really sure what was happening in the real depths of the Great Depression.” The rise in young adults living at home wasn’t an exponential spike, he said, but more of a gradual increase from decades ago. “The share of the 18 to 29-year-olds

living with a parent, it’s actually sort of been steadily rising ever since the 1960s,” Fry said. In 1960, Pew Research reported 29 percent of young adults living at home, steadily increasing by a few percentage points before slightly spiking from the pandemic. While the numbers are hitting their highest points in over a century, Jeffrey Arnett, a psychologist and senior research scholar at Clark University Jeffrey Arnett doesn’t believe it is something to worry about.

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DiCiccio, Gallego lock horns over tourney ban AFN NEWS SERVICES

pen warfare between Ahwatukee Councilman Sal DiCiccio and Mayor Kate Gallego marked a discussion leading to a 7-2 City Council vote last week that canceled all sports tournaments in Phoenix through February and left thousands of team organizers scrambling for solutions. While Gallego and DiCiccio have exchanged sarcastic remarks against each other in subtler fashion in previous meetings, their mutual animosity exploded during a discussion on whether to close five venues – not all city parks – used for tournaments. Following a presentation by University of Arizona epidemiologist Dr. Saskia Popescu about the COVID-19 spread at games, Council voted to pull the welcome sign away from 30 tournaments between now and mid-February that were scheduled to draw 3,984 teams – 1,849 of them out of state. “I think that’s a big piece when we have all of these people congregating,” Popescu said. “It doesn’t matter if they’re outside. They are in close quarters breathing heavily and we’re at a time in the U.S. and in Arizona where we cannot afford additional cases stressing the public health and healthcare system.” DiCiccio had been pressing Popescu on her analysis, seeking data and noting that college football games are continuing. “We can’t say tournaments are the problem when everyone’s abiding by the rules pretty much the way they did with the last tournament,” DiCiccio said, noting one that drew 800 participants over Thanksgiving weekend.

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Gallego around that point said, “Multiple different entities have shut down their programs because of COVID-19. I mean if you’re needing bodies before we act, maybe that’s your standard.” “Oh come on now,” DiCiccio replied. ”That’s really unfair to me. You’re really needling me forever and now you need to stop. I’m telling you right now. You need to stop this needling. I have a right to ask these questions and I’m going to ask them – as uncomfortable as they may make you feel.” “I have a right to make these questions,” he said. At that point Gallego fired back, “I’ve allowed you to ask the same question multiple times.” DiCiccio then said, “It’s inappropriate the way you’re handling my questions.”

ing than the sound bite summary,” Arnett wrote in The Conversation. “Yes, a lot of emerging adults are now living with their parents. But this is part of a larger, longer trend, with the percentage

To which Gallego said, “The voters elected me to run these meetings. If you wanted to run these meetings, maybe you should run for mayor.” Hours after the meeting, DiCiccio posted on social media, “Phoenix is playing politics with your kids to hide the fact that they have no real plan to address COVID. They have repeatedly relied on knee-jerk reactions, grandstanding and attacking the state over its COVID plan but still have not proposed even one single bold move of their own.” He proposed a four-point plan that includes, among other things, using $143 million in the city’s pandemic-relief allotment “to feed the elderly and those most vulnerable as they shelter in place.” Gallego issued her own release immediately after the vote, stating, “This is an unprecedented time for the City of Phoenix that requires strong action to curb the skyrocketing spread of COVID-19 in our community. “The City Council took that action today through its decision to temporarily close the city’s athletic fields, basketball and volleyball courts, and sports complexes to tournaments and organized games until the metrics reflect that we have returned to a lower risk level. “I share the concerns of parents who are worried about the mental health and welfare of their children. By taking action now, we will move more quickly to a time when it is safe to play games and tournaments on city fields. “Let me emphasize: the decision was not to close all city parks and playgrounds. Instead, we have closed athletic fields, basketball and volleyball courts and sports complexes to tournaments going up only modestly since COVID-19 hit. Furthermore, having grown kids still at home is not likely to do you, or them, any permanent harm.” Colenburg remarked on the advantages

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and organized games. “I encourage people to continue to cautiously exercise outdoors in our parks, while strictly following CDC guidelines for masking and physical distancing.” Some tournament organizers have canceled events. Others are relocating competition to nearby communities – although Tempe at the end of last week closed all its facilities to tournaments of any kind. “We are going to the cities that are still allowing us to operate at this point,” said Kyle Rogers, organizer of the Attitude Is Free Classic youth baseball tournament that was scheduled to begin today in Phoenix as well as Scottsdale and Mesa. Many took to social media to voice their support for Council’s decision.

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of moving back home. “One of the benefits from COVID has given me a lot of time to focus on other projects, which is going back to school,” she said. 

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COVID-19 upends special ed kids’ worlds BY LAURA SHERIDAN AFN Contributor

here is not one size that fits all when it comes to educating children America – especially kids with special needs during a pandemic. All children look for structure in their daily lives to thrive but children with special needs deeply rely on it to reassure them that everything is all right in their day to day life, experts say. COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in everyone’s routine. For children with special needs, however, it has tossed their world upside down. Many have been driven into isolation, online schooling, online therapies, higher probabilities of abuse or neglect and a complete loss of what was once their reality. The adjustment has been extremely difficult if not impossible for some. Nancy Rosado, a mother of two, has an 18-year-old daughter, who is autistic and nonverbal, who is attending Tempe High School online. Her additional therapies are online as well, leaving her isolated, overwhelmed with nothing to do and irritated with mom, Rosado said. “Like physical therapy: We do 45 minutes of straight weights and planks and it’s me, her and the lady at the computer telling us this and that,” Rosado explained. “She gets tired of listening and she’s had a lot of noise during the day. By the end of it, she is usually pretty done. It’s a hardship.

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Others expressed the opinion that the shutdown was an excessive measure that would negatively affect kids’ mental health and the local economy. The Salvation Army Christmas Angel youth soccer tournament – scheduled for Dec. 4-6 – was one of the first events impacted by the council’s decision. With less than two days to react to the announcement, AzSoccerEvents tournament director Chris McConkey decided she had no choice but to cancel the tournament. “No way could I come up with 24 fields

Benjamin Franklin High in Queen Creek has been meeting the needs of special ed students forced to learn online, a teacher said. (Special to AFN) “She’s not leaving the house, which is even harder. We set up the Arizona room for her because she needed somewhere to hang out because she’s just overwhelmed, not having enough to do,” Rosado said. Officials at schools such as Benjamin Franklin High School, a charter high in Queen Creek, said they have allowed students who are on an Independent Education Plan to meet all their benchmarks no matter the learning forum. “Even if it is in a remote setting, there were different ways that we reached out to the children. If they can’t follow along in the remote setting or that remote set-

that have lights, redo schedules, redo all the referee assigning, everything else that goes behind the scenes, putting up goals, staffing, there’s no way I could have recouped. So it’s very frustrating,” McConkey said. The Christmas Angel tournament drew 217 teams in 2019 and was expected to draw approximately 270 teams this year. With the help of Arizona Soccer Association CEO Rick Kelsey, McConkey began making alternate plans to fulfill the primary goal of the Christmas Angel program – to collect and distribute toys to Arizona kids and families that would otherwise go without gifts on Christmas.

ting wasn’t the best for them, we would do a one-on-one phone call or would do a one on one Google session with them,” said Joanne Poitier, Special Ed at Benjamin Franklin. “All our students had access to Google Classroom so that they could get their instructions through videos. The videos allowed the children to stop and pause and take as much time as they needed to get through them and this accommodation works well for a lot of our students and we provided extended time to turn in work,” Poitier said. Rosado also sang praises of how well Tempe High has handled the online

“We are going to continue forward. Because that’s what we’re supposed to do. This is about the community. This tournament was about the community,” Kelsey said. Kelsey and McConkey took measures to collect toys from the teams that would have participated this weekend, and they established collection points at soccer fields outside of Phoenix that will still be hosting games over the next three weeks. They’re also taking action to inform the public that they can still participate in the Salvation Army Christmas Angel program by donating toys online or at one of 13 Arizona shopping malls.

teaching platform for her daughter. But wonders what will happen when her daughter returns to an in-class learning environment. Rebecca Riess, a mother of two boys on the autism spectrum – one of whom also is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – has run the gamut of special education programs in the Southeast Valley trying to get the best education for her boys. “I have not seen any good special education programs to be real honest, before and during COVID-19,” Riess said. “I have had them in public school, private school and charter schools and nobody offers a specific program geared to a kid with autism unless they attend an autistic specialty school. “Maybe they might offer it, but I haven’t run into one of those and the opportunities that I have been given have never been specifically geared towards autism,” said Riess. Riess had her boys enrolled in brickand-mortar schools when COVID-19 hit and both schools were unable to keep up with the IEP needs of either son. She ended up finding them online platforms that cater to special needs students and said that while she still does not receive additional support as a parent from the school, at least the boys are somewhere that they can focus and achieve. “I’m just treading water, trying to keep them on the rails like every other parent trying to keep them focused on what they need to do on a day to day basis,” Riess said.  Rogers, owner of a company called Baseball Showcase, said he appreciates the balance between public safety and kids’ mental health that local city governments must consider. He noted that parents told council prior to its vote “about their kids that have been clinically depressed and were seeing therapists.” Rogers feels that, given his organization’s measures to provide a safe playing environment, Council could have considered less extreme measures. AFN and Cronkite News contributed to this report. 

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Study shows erratic nature of COVID-19 spread BY ANTHONY J. WALLACE Cronkite News

esearch from Arizona and beyond suggests the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can spread erratically, making some infected people “superspreaders” and others dead ends for transmission. This can create clusters or “microhotspots” – neighborhoods, schools, towns or other small geographic areas where the virus runs rampant – even while communities next door remain relatively unscathed. These concentrated outbreaks aren’t included in the Arizona Department of Health Service’s COVID-19 data dashboard, which breaks down cases by county. Dr. Peter Plantes, an internal medicine specialist, works with hc1, a health care data analysis company that recently launched a COVID-19 dashboard explaining the dynamics of the pandemic in new detail. The company partners with more than 20,000 labs across the U.S. that quickly

Efrem Lim, a virologist with Arizona State University, said research indicates that it is possible that some people may shed more virus than others, but an undoubtedly important factor is the choices an infected person makes. (Special to AFN) share the results of COVID-19 tests, along with the patient’s address. The firm then calculates the percentage

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Prop 208 opponents lose first court round HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

oes of Proposition 208 suffered their first legal setback last Friday. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Richard Hannah rebuffed a bid by business interests trying to kill the voterapproved tax to keep attorneys from Invest in Ed from intervening in the lawsuit. The judge said the campaign committee and its leaders have a legitimate interest in protecting the plan they worked to get approved. Hannah took a bit of a slap at the request by Brett Johnson, the attorney for those trying to quash the initiative and the tax it would impose, for trying to keep the Invest in Ed committee out of the case. Johnson was arguing that the issue of the legality of Proposition 208 is a strictly legal one. And that, the attorney said, makes the state, which will administer and collect the tax, the ideal party to defend the case.

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of the Arizona Public Health Association, said this kind of data is particularly useful for those making policy decisions regarding smaller geographic areas, such as school districts. The virus can crop up in clusters, he suggested, because it can pass so easily from one person to another, especially in certain environments. “It is distinguished from influenza, for example. What you see with influenza is a more sporadic type of situation,” Humble said. “This virus is more contagious than influenza … especially with certain environments like bars and nightclubs.” According to data compiled by hc1, the COVID-19 positivity rate for those 20-29 years old in Scottsdale was 24 percent in May, when hordes of young people were seen at local bars and clubs. In August, after bars were closed most of the month under an executive order from Gov. Doug Ducey, the percent

Johnson also argued that Invest in Ed is strictly a political committee with no legal standing to defend a tax. But Hannah pointed out that Johnson’s clients include the No on 208 Committee, itself a political committee, which spent money in its unsuccessful effort to convince voters to reject the measure. He said it would make no sense to allow foes to participate in the legal arguments about whether the tax can take effect while locking out the proponents. “They clearly have the right to intervene,’’ the judge said. “They have standing.’’ Hannah issued the first order in two Ahwatukee Lakes homeowners’ six-year lawsuit to force golf course owner Wilson Gee’s companies to restore the course that was closed in 2018. That order was appealed all the way to the Arizona Supreme Court – and then the U.S. Supreme Court – and has been upheld at every step. Hannah’s ruling sets the stage for a Dec. 23 hearing in which Johnson wants a rul-

positive for that age group in Scottsdale dropped to 8 percent. Research from around the world supports the idea that transmission of the virus can be feast or famine. In one notable case from Washington state in March, one sick member of a choir sang in a room with 60 other people for two and a half hours. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that 87 percent of the people there got sick; three were hospitalized and two died. On the other hand, stories abound about people living in close contact with an infected person for weeks without getting sick. With COVID-19, it appears that a small number of infected people often are responsible for widespread transmission. Efrem Lim is a virologist with Arizona State University who leads his institution’s collaboration with the Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union, an alliance of researchers from across the state that collects viral samples, sequences their genomes and

ing to block the state from imposing the tax while its legality is debated. The initiative imposes a 3.5 percent surcharge on incomes above $250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for married couples filing jointly. Proponents say that would raise about $940 million a year for K-12 education. Johnson is claiming that only the Arizona Legislature can impose a new tax, something that constitutionally requires a two-thirds vote. Supporters of the initiative counter that the state constitution specifically empowers voters to create their own laws and makes them co-equal to the legislature. But Johnson has a backup argument to address that. In essence, it says if voters can hike taxes – a point he is not conceding – it would require approval by two thirds of those who showed up at the polls. But the measure passed with just 51.75 percent in support. Broader constitutional issues aside, Johnson contends there is a constitutional

shares the findings. What they’ve found is the virus is constantly mutating, albeit usually in a way that doesn’t make it more or less dangerous to humans, Lim said. These tiny changes, however, do cause it to leave a paper trail in its genetic code as it spreads from person to person. If someone has an identical version of the virus as another, they likely contracted it from that person, or at least the chain of transmission between the two is short. The researchers have examined more than 3,000 positive samples and recently published an analysis of their data in the American Society for Microbiology journal mBio. They found that the virus started circulating in Arizona in February and these first instances of community spread were imported from the outbreak in Washington state. Lim’s group determined that the state’s first COVID-19 case – a member of the ASU community who had recently re-

limit on the total amount that can be spent on education. Yet a provision in the initiative says that any funds raised are not subject to that limit. Johnson said a change in the statutes – which is what Proposition 208 is – cannot trump constitutional provisions. Hannah set a hearing for Dec. 23 to let both sides present arguments. Johnson is hoping for a quick decision from Hannah on the premise that whoever loses will end up seeking Supreme Court review. He wants a final decision from the justices before Jan. 11, the day the Arizona Legislature convenes for its 2021 session. Johnson said lawmakers, including legislative leaders who also are plaintiffs in the lawsuit – need a decision as they prepare the budget for the 2021-2022 school year. But Andy Gaona, attorney for Invest in Ed, said the funds collected from the levy won’t make it into school coffers until the following budget year, making a rush for a judgment unnecessary. 

turned from China – resulted in no additional cases. “So that was the opposite of a superspreader, someone who was very compliant, followed the rules, isolated, and there you go,” Lim said. “You see evidence of it completely shutting down the chain of transmission.” Their data also showed where one infection resulted in many others, whether through a single superspreader event or through a chain of transmission. This quality of the virus – that some can give it to no one and others to many – does not have to do with its genetics, Lim said. For various reasons, he added, it is possible that some people may shed more virus than others, but an undoubtedly important factor is the choices an infected person makes. “A lot of it is actually driven by human behavior, which is why it’s important that people should still keep wearing a mask,” Lim said. 

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‘Nutcracker’ producer turns to community for help BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

hwatukee’s unique celebration of the holidays has taken another major blow from the pandemic. Dance Studio 111 owner Kimberly Lewis not allowed to have an in-theater audience for the 21st annual presentation of Ahwatukee Nutcracker. She almost didn’t have the production at all. Just two days after hosting her annual home-cooked banquet for the girls who are the Nutcracker queens, Lewis and Mountain Pointe High teacher Corey Quinn, who has worked with Lewis on technical aspects of the show, met at Madison Center for the Arts to go over preparations for Nutcracker. Initially, Madison officials told her the theater would be off limits because all facilities in Madison School District were now closed. The district, which owns the

Each year, Kimberly Lewis prepares a banquet for the girls who will be queens in Ahwatukee Nutcracker. Two days after hosting the banquet, their plans were up-ended. (Courtesy

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center, had gone back to virtual learning in the face of the virus surge. “The entire staff at Madison Center worked very hard to get approval for us to still be able to have our show,” Lewis said.

“We just could not have an audience. I told them without ticket sales, we could never cover the cost to do this production.” Corey tried to console her, Lewis said, saying, “Kimberly, we will make this work

and we will still have a show.” Lewis told AFN, “I don’t break down in business meetings but I did have a moment that I did cry because all I could think about was the children who have worked so hard since August and been in rehearsal and how we were all just sitting around the dinner table talking about how grateful we are for not having our Nutcracker canceled.” Quinn and Lewis have hatched a plan – and she is hoping the community responds. People will be able to view either of two live performances at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 19 from their home for $50 or they can pay $25 to receive a link to the show after the live performances and view it at their leisure. To get tickets for the live shows: dancestudio111.com or afnutcracker.com. Lewis is determined to see her cast

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Ahwatukee girl, 9, surprises with virtual fundraiser BY BROOKE DIXON AFN Contributor

n Ahwatukee girl recently completed a virtual fundraiser with an impressive result on behalf of research into the disease that afflicts her. Anna Cable, a 9-year-old Kyrene de la Sierra student, raised $1,950 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which often identifies itself only by its acronym, JDRF. For several years, Anna and her mom, Jill Cable, and Reagan DuVall, 11, and her mom would mark Diabetes Awareness Month in November standing outside the Sierra playground selling paper cutouts of sneakers. They would organize individual classes to sell them too, with the class selling the

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Anna Cable, 9, poses in front of the paper sneakers that were given to donors to her drive on behalf of JDRF. Donors drove through the parking lot of Kyrene de la Sierra, where Anna is in fourth grade, to pick up their sneaker. (Special to AFN)

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Desert Vista High School junior has launched a drive to help support the school choir – and she’s not asking for money. Instead, Regan Parnell, the choir’s fundraising chair, is asking people to donate old pairs of shoes. People can drop off their shoes at Yoasis, 1304 E. Chandler Blvd.; Impact Nutrition, 3145 E. Chandler Blvd.; or in the bin in front of the house at 16205 S. 7th St. Regan also is being helped by Ahwatukee Foothills Self Storage on East Frye Road, which she said “kindly donated a storage unit to our choir to store the shoes.” If Regan can collect 2,500 pairs of shoes by Dec. 16, the choir stands to make $1,000 that it will use for its Virtual Winter Concert. She’s already over halfway to her goal, having collected 1,725 pairs. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used or new shoes, which are then redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of microenterprise partners in developing nations. Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain and grow businesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras and other nations in Central America and Africa. Proceeds from the shoe sales are used to feed, clothe and house their families. “One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send her son to law school,” Regan noted.

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“The shoe drive is off to a great start; we’ve seen a ton of support from members of the group Ahwatukee 411 on Facebook in particular. Now we just need recognition from the rest of our community,” she added. Choir director Meg Palermo is excited about the unique fundraiser. “I love this fundraiser because it’s unique and everyone can participate, simply clean out your closet and donate what you don’t wear anymore,” she said. Added Regan: “By donating gently worn, used and new shoes to the Desert Vista Choir, your shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives locally and globally.” 

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ABM slates second food drive for Generation Church

Last August, the Ahwatukee Board of Management wheeled out its big red semi-trailer for a food drive to benefit the pantry at Generation Church at 11832 S. Warner Elliot Loop. The drive was an astounding success, raising 3,700 pounds of food for a pantry that serves hundreds of needy families. But the cupboard has been left bare by the increased need sparked by the pandemic’s effects on the economy. And so ABM and the Ahwatukee Community Swim, Tennis and Event Center are stepping up again. From 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, the big red truck will be out at 4700 E. Warner Road for the Santa’s

Sleigh Food Drive. “It would be awesome if we can match or better yet, beat the previous 1 ¾ tons of food,” said Lisa Robinson, one of ABM’s administrators. “Now more than ever our neighbors need our help.” Needed items are canned fruit and vegetables as well as food with protein – like canned tuna and chicken. Bottled water, soups, boxed pasta, rice, peanut butter and other nonperishable items are needed. Glass containers cannot be accepted. An ABM staffer dressed in a tailor-made Santa suit will be on hand to greet drive-thru donors and remove their donations from their trunks. As in August, the drive-through is hands-free, although children will be allowed to pose near Santa for a photo.

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Dr. Geoff McKinzie shows off greeting cards that students at Summit School of Ahwatukee made for patients at Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center because they could not be with loved ones during Thanksgiving. McKinzie, whose four daughters are Summit students, works at the hospital. Students in Summit’s preschool, kindergarten, and second and fourth grades made the cards. 2nd, and 4th-grade classes created cards for hospital, where they were a big hit. The nurses loved the cards so much that they displayed them for all to see before distributing them to patients. (Courtesy of Summit School)

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Holiday table arrangements featured topic for AFFAN

Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors women’s has a special holiday topic for its next virtual meeting at 1 p.m. Dec. 14. Karla Mundy will present “Tablescaping: How to create a beautiful table arrangement using both natural and artificial greenery.” For the link and information: affanwomensgroup@ gmail.com.

Former Montessori Educare staff collecting blankets

The staff of the former Montessori Educare Academy is collecting new and gently used blankets for Andre House, which helps homeless people. From noon-2 p.m. Dec. 19, staff will be stationed socially distant on the south side of Desert Foothills Park to accept blanket donations.

Ahwatukee Kiwanis launches holiday drive for foster kids

The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club for the ninth consecutive year is holding a gift drive for kids in group foster

homes. “When I started this drive, I asked (state) employees ‘Who are the kids who need the most help?’ and without hesitation the answer always was ‘teen boys,’” said member Andi Pettyjohn. People who want to “adopt” a home or more than one child can contact Pettyjohn at andi@wttaz.com People can shop online at bit.ly/kiwanischristmaslist2020, drop off items at several local businesses or simply send a check payable to Ahwatukee Kiwanis to PO Box 50596, PHX. AZ 85076 or donate online at ahwatukeekiwanis.org. Clothing in all men’s sizes that is needed include gym shorts, pajama pants, printed t-shirts, socks, boxer shorts and shoes. Stocking stuffers include fast food or Walmart or Target gift cards and toiletries. Drop-off locations: Ahwatukee Swim, Tennis and Events Center, 4700 E. Warner Road; Dr. Janet Euzarraga, 4206 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 20; and Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St.. Gifts should not be wrapped. Information: 602-402-6267.

Community Garden organizers seek help on seed grants

The Ahwatukee Community Garden is again participating in the Seed Money Challenge grant/crowdfunding fundraiser. Through Dec. 15, any on-line donations to the garden are tax deductible and make the

garden eligible for grants of between $100-$600. “In the past three years, thanks to the generous participation of the community, we have received a grant each year,” said Ahwatukee Community Garden spokeswoman Linda Rominger. The money has funded the improvements at the garden at 4700 E. Warner Road. Additionally, all gardeners are able to garden without charge and to share the produce for free with the community. Free gardening advice and seed sharing is available at the garden, and seasonally at Ironwood Library. To donate go to: donate.seedmoney.org/5009/ ahwatukee-community-garden. Information on the garden: acgarden.weebly.com.

Annual Blankets & Bears Drive is underway through Dec. 31

The Ahwatukee Women’s Golf Association is again conducting its 21st annual Blankets & Bears Drive, this year benefitting Cardon Children’s Hospital at Banner Desert Hospital. The drive started in 1999 and has generated blankets and stuffed bears in the thousands to Phoenix Fire Station # 38; Cardon Children’s Hospital; Mesa Fire and the Child Crisis Center. New knitted, crocheted and fleece blankets of all kinds are needed. Crib size or smaller is preferred. Stuffed animals need to be new. Dolls or stuffed

animals should be soft and cuddly and something that a child can hold and carry. Because of COVID-19, blankets and bears need to be small enough to fit into plastic bags (approximate size of 15” by 13”). Donations without bags will be bagged by volunteers. Donations are accepted at the dining room of Ahwatukee Country Club, 48th Street and Warner Road. Information: Joyce Blobner at 480-381-4195.

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Ahwatukee resident Nancy Dudenhoefer, communications specialist for KJZZ FM, said that like many nonprofits, public radio is having to find new ways of doing things. For more than 15 years the stations held First Press, fine wine dinner and auction. This year, the Public Radio Raffle will benefit KJZZ and KBACH and offers participants a chance to snag relaxing retreats, action adventures, shopping sprees, unique dining, art, jewelry, golf, soccer and more. The raffle goes through Dec. 21 and winners will be contacted two days later. Tickets are $25 or five for $100. Information: Events.kjzz.org and Events.kbach.org All dollars raised benefit KJZZ 91.5 FM and KBACH 89.5 FM, part of the Public Service Division of Rio Salado College. 

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bring their work to fruition. Rather than send a mass email to the scores of youngsters ages 3-18 who are in the cast and their parents, Lewis has been personally calling each one about her plan. “I am asking our entire community to please keep this magical tradition of our Nutcracker alive,” she said. “So many things have been canceled on our children this year and I am truly reaching out to our community to please support our dancers. “I am grateful to our community and their support these past 27 years as a business owner. The dance community has truly taken a serious financial loss during this pandemic and we are hanging on by a thread keeping our studio going.” The pandemic has throttled many longtime holiday traditions in the community except for one bright spot that has managed to survive, thanks to community support. The million white lights along Chandler Boulevard between 24th Street and Desert Foothills Parkway came on as scheduled – thanks to the efforts of the Festival of Lights Committee, the Foothills and Club West HOAs, scores of local businesses and hundreds of individuals. “A big thank you to our main sponsors – Foothills HOA and Club West,” Committee President Raphael Isaac said. “Our silent auction raised over $2,500 with all items being purchased. Total sponsor donations – not including the two HOAs – totaled over $31,000 and the individual donations from families and small businesses was another $33,000. Absolutely amazing! “We are still taking donations up through the end of the year and anything big or small is very much appreciated,”

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most earning ice cream sandwiches. This past year, however, the sneaker fundraiser looked a little different. Reagan is now in middle school and by the time Anna was ready to reprise the midmonth fundraiser, Kyrene campuses had been closed because students returned to virtual learning. Anna instead organized an online paper sneaker sale, pitting two sets of grades – kindergarten through second and thirdfifth – against each other in a friendly competition to see how much each group could raise. To pick up their sneakers, donors drove

This year’s queens in Ahwatukee Nutcracker shared a celebratory banquet at producer Kimberly Lewis’ home, only to be devastated two days later by news that the production was in peril. (Courtesy of Kimberly Lewis) said Isaac, noting the committee faces a bill of at least $50,000 to have the lights infrastructure repaired next month – or else the city will shut down the display. Isaac, who is in his first term as president and worked for a year to persuade city inspectors to relent on their earlier demand for infrastructure repairs this year, praised Doug Topham, owner of Christmas Light Decorators in Mesa, which strings the lights. “His crews have been wonderful to work with – patient and fast once we got the green light,” Isaac said. People can make their donations at folaz.org. While the FOL Committee managed to defy the pandemic, its signature holiday event, the Kick-Off Party held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, wasn’t so lucky. That was canceled, as was the Santa Claus helicopter drop-in at Millie’s Hallmark store, which has been held for several decades the day after Thanksgiving. Other cherished traditions in Ahwatukee are still going forward – but in differthrough the Sierra parking lot. Under the circumstances, Anna’s mom had set expectations low, expecting only a few hundred dollars. Instead, the $1,950 Anna raised surpassed last year’s take. “We were floored by the support from our community,” Jill Cable said. Every spring, JDRF also holds a fundraising walk and Anna and Reagan have participated in that too, organizing their teams by the names Anna’s Bananas and Reagan’s Renegades. Kids and adults living with diabetes walk with their friends and families to raise money for JDRF. “The outpouring of support we have re-

ent formats or completely online. The pandemic has forced the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ahwatukee, to alter its Christmas presentation. Instead of a concert with a Nativity walk and cookies, it is still sponsoring the Christmas Nativity Walk 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at 2955 E. Frye Road but not holding the concert or cookie social. Still, it will have a real baby, live animals that include a camel and alpaca as well as a donkey and hundreds of luminaries. It’s free but social distancing and masks will be required. The 11th annual German-language Christmas Service normally hosted by Mountain View Lutheran Church will be virtual. It will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 20 and will include the traditional caroling at 5 p.m. Unfortunately, you’ll have to bake your own cookies since the homemade Christmas cookie social is scrubbed. For information on the German service: Ingeborg Mack at ingeborg07@hotmail. com or 480-961-4649. The website is weihnachtsgottesdienst.wordpress.com and ceived from the community is truly amazing, we are just humbled by it,” Jill said. Anna was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes two years ago. “Our world was rocked and completely flipped upside down,” her mother said. “Diabetes was nowhere on our radar.” “We were just scared when she was diagnosed,” she added. The diagnoses imposed huge lifestyle and dietary adjustments. Kids with Type 1 Diabetes can’t live their lives as carefree as others. Jill said having Anna go to playdates or a sleepover at a friend’s house wasn’t easy. In fact, parents of most children with the disease avoid sleepovers all together.

the Zoom link for the service is asu.zoom. us/j/82945437240. Another altered service is Esperanza Lutheran Church’s “Blue Christmas” event for people who are grieving during a season filled with merriment – though how much merriment is likely amid the pandemic remains in question. This year Esperanza’s Blue Christmas service will be available on YouTube (search Esperanza Lutheran Church - Ahwatukee) at 6 p.m. Dec. 16. “Some congregations call this service ‘The Longest Day,’ and for people experiencing darkness within and without, this holiday can be the longest day,” said Alice Schultze, who organizes the service. “I do believe there are no boundaries to grief and to sorrow and to loss. This year with COVID every one of us is experiencing sadness and pain in a myriad of ways from slight to extreme. We thought we’d acknowledge that and recognize a sense of positivity.” The non-denominational service is a time of quiet, peace and solace, she added. “It’s a gentle service, not a weepy one,” Schultze explained. “Blue makes one think of sadness but this service is also very much about hope.” During the service, members of the Esperanza community will share personal stories, poetry and other readings. Speakers include Susan Vega, Liz Farquhar and Craig Peck, all of Ahwatukee. Ray and Joyce Purdy, longtime winter visitors, are participating from their home in Canada. Jim Nelson will offer a song and Alice Schultze will read poetry. Pastor Paul Campbell will share a message. Viewers may want to have candles ready at home for a votive lighting.  “Pretty much everything takes thought,” Jill said. People within the community were there to connect Jill and Anna to helpful resources. That community support was demonstrated when the 2019 Ahwatukee Little League season began: players saluted three teammates with Type 1 Diabetes – Anna, Zachary Cicchillo and Davis Schapler. Of the estimated 1.6 million Americans with the disease, about 200,000 are under age 20. Between 2001-2009, there was a 21 percent increase in the prevalence of the disease in people under 20. 

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of next year. While still unwelcome news for buyers, the double-digit price hikes seen this year aren’t expected to carry over into the new year. “We expect affordability to become a bigger challenge. It’s going to make [housing] more expensive,” said realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale. “Home prices will rise slower than this year, on the upper end of what we consider normal price growth.” The forecast anticipates mortgage rates will begin slowly going up toward the last half of 2021, reaching 3.4 percent by the end of the year. Mortgage rates are currently at an alltime low of just 2.72 percent for 30-year fixed-rate loans in the week ending Nov. 25, according to Freddie Mac. While a roughly 70 basis point rise isn’t dramatic, it will make those monthly mort-

gage payments even pricier. This has the potential to price out some buyers or force others to purchase cheaper abodes in less desirable locations. However, even higher prices – and therefore higher required down payments – aren’t likely to keep the hordes of determined buyers at bay. Sales of existing homes are projected to increase 7 percent in 2021. That’s coming as people stuck in their homes for months on end seek larger residences or ones with different features. Younger millennials are competing with older members of Generation Z for starter homes, and baby boomers are downsizing. Many apartment dwellers are also seeking homes on their own. Ironically, it’s those high prices that are keeping prices from rising even further. “Home prices can’t outpace income

growth indefinitely. The higher prices rise, the harder it is for more buyers to get into the market. That tends to dampen demand,” said Hale. That means that with less competition, prices don’t have as much room to rise. The bright spot for buyers is that more homes are likely to become available in the last six months of 2021. That should give more options to choose from and take away some of their urgency. With a larger selection, buyers may not be forced to make a decision in mere hours and will have more time to make up their minds. The inventory bump is expected to be due to a combination of more sellers listing their properties as well as builders completing more abodes. Realtor.com predicts single-family hous-

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scribe the weakness of the supply situation,” Cromford said. “It looks almost certain that supply will collapse further during December.” “Demand is extraordinarily strong for this late in the season, so we currently have a market that is more unbalanced in favor of sellers than we have ever seen before, even at the height of the 2005 bubble,” it warned. “But next month will be even more extreme.” And don’t expect the pandemic’s economic impact to douse the hot market, Cromford said. “There seems to be a certain amount of denial in some quarters,” it said, noting a lot of discussion about delinquency rates

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ing starts, which are homes that have begun construction but aren’t yet completed, will rise 9 percent. And it’s sorely needed as there was an estimated shortfall of almost 4 million new homes heading into this year. The new construction, while often more expensive than existing homes, are likely to appeal to move-up buyers looking for larger abodes with the latest amenities. Once people purchase brand-new abodes, they typically list their existing homes, adding more inventory to the market. “A lot of that new construction is not necessarily targeted at first-time buyers,” said Hale. “But we have seen builders shift what they’re building to better reach first-time home buyers.” While 2021 is expected to be another banner year for sellers, most are also buyers. And while they can use their home equity to help finance their new abode, they’re still likely to be affected by the inventory shortage and loftier home prices

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he pandemic has created an especially rocky start for new businesses, but one thing you can say about Ahwatukee native Samara Shanker’s operation is that COVID-19‘s impact has at least made for a fortuitous launch. With classrooms closed for the foreseeable future and parents worried about their kids’ academic progress and limited one-on-one with teachers, the 2010 Desert Vista honors graduate’s business, Homeschool Heroes, aims to fill the gap. “Homeschool Heroes wants to expand the idea of what tutoring means for families and provide support for all aspects of student learning,” Shanker said, adding that her eight-person team and she “know that supporting a child’s learning can be an overwhelming prospect, especially for working parents. “We want to take on the stress of

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parents can focus on family.” Shanker moved away from her hometown to secure an educational background that includes a B.S. in child psychology from Dartmouth College and her masters in child and adolescent psychology from Columbia University and a second M.A. in child and adolescent psychology from Stanford University. After a year toward her doctorate, Shanker pivoted from psychology professional to education and left graduate school in July 2019, and then spent some time working as a private tutor and a homeschool teacher and home aide once the pandemic hit. When she started Homeschool Heroes in August, Shanker assem-

bled a diverse team of largely Ahwatukee experts with an aim to addressing a wide range of students and subjects, from elementary English to college-level calculus. “Our tutors have significant experience and advanced degrees in their subject areas as well as in childhood development, education, and child and adolescent psychology,” Shanker said, adding they work with students with ADHD, learning disorders, autism and other behavioral concerns that can impede success in other school environments. “We also offer schedule and admin support for distance learning, and study skills for students who struggle with staying organized,” she said. Beyond basic subjects and socialemotional support, Hometown Heroes also offers help on specialty subjects

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Ahwatukee woman takes over local dental practice BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

hwatukee native Dr. Amy Nordquist, D.D.S. is the new owner of a dental practice that Dr. Jeffrey A. Kohler, now retired, founded here 39 years ago. The move, both say, was a perfect fit. Nordquist, a graduate of Xavier College Preparatory, grew up in Ahwatukee before heading to the University of Arizona, earning a degree in psychology. She then went to Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska, where she discovered she excelled in cosmetic dentistry. That specialty is but one of her services at Ahwatukee Dental Health, located at 15215 S. 48th Street. She chose the name and is awaiting the new signage. “Dr. Kohler’s business was named after

himself so a name change had to happen,” she said. “I’m a proud Ahwatukee native and really wanted to include the name of the town in our business name. “We decided to name the business Ahwatukee Dental Health hoping that it communicates to patients that our goal is to help them achieve dental health,” said Nordquist, 35. In his farewell letter to his dental practice clients, Kohler said he had been searching for the right person to take over a practice that spanned nearly four decades in the village. “I have been searching for several months for the right doctor to continue my practice; someone

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and dedication that I have to exceptional dental care,” he wrote. “I am confident Dr. Norquist will continue to provide you with excellent clinical treatment and caring, personal service.” For Nordquist, the daughter of Cindy and Wally Younger, finding the local practice that she was already familiar with was serendipitous. “The first time I visited Dr. Kohler’s office was when I was in dental school,” she recalled. “It’s so crazy what a small world we live in,” she said. “The next time I was home from school, my mom and I took a trip over to Dr. Kohler’s practice to say hello. He and his team were so kind to me and even gave us a tour. “I remembered thinking this office is so beautiful, I wonder if I will ever have a practice like this, and now here I am, the

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Options for protecting your retirement plan BY JOSEPH ORTIZ AFN Guest Writer

our employersponsored retirement plan is a valuable asset. But sometimes things happen that can affect the status of your plan. So, for example, if you work for a hospital that changes ownership and you have been participating in a 403(b), 457(b) or 401(k) retirement plan, what should you do with it now? Basically, you have four options: Cash out your plan. You can simply cash out your plan and take the money, but you’ll have to pay taxes on it, and possibly penalties as well. So, unless you really need the funds and you have no other alternative, you may want to avoid liquidating your account. • Roll your account into your new

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such as coding, thesis review, test prep and art extracurriculars including painting, drawing, fashion design, sewing and knitting. Those arts offerings “help make distance learning and homeschooling the most well-rounded experience it can be.” Her background in child psychology made her keenly aware, she said, “of how difficult it can be for parents to fill the gaps in their child’s education while also working, running a home, and/or raising other children. “When the pandemic hit, the challenges of this subset of children became even more apparent when faced with the unique challenges of distance learning,” Shanker explained. “Moreover, parents who may have been feeling overwhelmed before sud-

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employer’s plan. If it’s allowed, you can roll over your old 403(b), 457(b) or 401(k) plan into your new employer’s plan. Before making this move, you’ll want to look at the new plan’s investment options (which should be numerous) and fees (which should be low). If you move the money directly to the new plan, you won’t be taxed at the time of the transfer, and your funds can continue to grow tax-deferred. • Leave your plan with your old employer. If your account balance is above a certain level, you may be able to leave your plan with your old employer’s plan administrator. You won’t be able to contribute any more money to the plan, but if you like the investment options you’ve chosen, keeping the money in your old plan might be a viable choice. • Move your account into a traditional IRA. One possible advantage to moving your 403(b), 457(b) or 401(k) denly found themselves completely responsible for their children’s education in ways that they did not expect or prepare for. “It was my hope that with my particular set of experiences and skills, I could offer some relief to those families who were being left behind by the distance learning model.” And she has found “there certainly seems to be a demand” for her business’ services as “parents are definitely seeking more significant levels of support than they might have looked for from tutors prior to this.” Students can schedule as many sessions a week as they need. Shanker and her team also offer a “homeschool management” service. “Our staff helps filter and organize correspondence from the school, sets up the family calendar and checks in a few

into a traditional IRA is you’ll open up a world of new investment options, because you can fund your IRA with virtually any type of vehicle, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit (CDs) and exchangetraded funds. And if you already have a traditional IRA, you can combine the new funds with the old ones, making it easier to track your holdings. As is the case with leaving your money in your old employer’s plan or transferring it to a new plan, you’ll continue to benefit from tax-deferred growth. Keep in mind, though, that IRAs have costs, too, possibly including transaction costs to buy or sell new investments. One more thing to keep in mind: When you want to move a retirement plan to an IRA, you may want to make a direct rollover, so the old plan’s administrator moves the money directly into times a week with the kids to make sure the work they’ve been assigned is getting done,” Shanker explained. “We don’t believe that there is a set time-frame for when students should no longer need support, and we are here to provide help tailored to our students’ specific needs. Parents also get weekly progress reports on their child. “We aim to set goals that matter to the parents and students and do our best to help a student achieve those goals,” Shanker said. “We also do our best to keep an open and honest line of communication with parents to make sure that everyone is on the same page, and that the student is benefitting from their tutoring.” And with the dominance of virtual learning, Shanker said she’s encountered many parents who have “some frustration with the overall functional-

the IRA, allowing you to avoid immediate taxes. If you were to make an indirect rollover, you’d get the money yourself, but your old employer would have to deduct 20 percent for federal taxes and you’d have to deposit the entire balance, including the withholding, into your IRA within 60 days. Which of these choices is best for you? There’s no one “right” answer for everyone. You’ll want to consider all the options and possibly consult with your tax advisor and financial professional. But do all you can to protect your retirement plan – you’ve worked hard to build it, and you’ll need to rely on it to help you pay for your years as a retiree. Joseph Ortiz is a financial planner for Edward Jones. Reach him at 480753-7664 or joseph.ortiz@edwardjones.com 

ity of distance learning and the difficulty their child has with connecting to the material and the teachers.” “I know it’s been said so many times it’s ceased to have any real meaning, but these really are unprecedented times and no one is experiencing this year the way they’d hoped to,” Shanker said. And while Homeschool Heroes is also virtual, she added, “what we’ve overwhelmingly found, however, is that the face-to-face, interactive nature of our tutoring sessions – in which our tutors are completely focused on the needs of one student and the student is able to talk through problems and do the work with a tutor in real time – is a significant departure from the virtual lectures and video lessons many students are receiving.” Information: homeschoolheroestutoring.com, 618-736-8810 or contact. homeschoolheros@gmail.com 

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evin Thorpe’s career is in the hotel industry but he has switched his business focus during the pandemic. On top of working in the hotel industry, he has created a new company called US Power AZ PPE. The company creates and mass produces personal protective equipment. Thorpe and his other business associates – including Ahwatukee entrepreneur Steve Abbit – recognized the hotel industry suffered from a shortage of PPE. So, US Power AZ PPE aims to address the limited supply of quality masks in the United States. “Most of the PPE that was coming in was from China or Asia, so we decided that we needed to have masks that were made here in the USA,” he said. Right now, US Power AZ PPE has two products: the Power 3 mask and the CAMO Smart filter insert. The Power 3 mask is

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new owner of his practice!” Establishing her own practice was a goal she’d held for several years. After graduating from dental school in 2012, she returned home and started as an associate dentist with Pacific Dental Services. “I held many roles in the company over my eight years of practicing, but finally decided it was time to switch from corporate dentistry to build a practice where I could give my patients the dedicated time and attention I know they deserve,” she explained. “My husband Matt and I had been looking for the right dental practice to purchase for about a year and a half,” she added. “The week after my youngest son, Jackson, was born, I was nursing him in the middle of the night and checking my email when Dr. Kohler’s practice popped up as available from the broker we were working with. I swear I got goosebumps. I just knew it was going to be the right practice for us.” Nordquist, who has two sons, knew from a young age that she wanted a family and a career that would ensure time with them. “I actually decided I wanted to be a den-

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available in both children and adult sizes. US Power AZ PPE manufactures 3-Ply, surgical-grade, disposable face masks for the general public. Their products are equipped for “large events, shopping, the workplace, traveling, schools and other environments where wearing a mask is necessary,” the company’s website notes.

tist while I was a junior in high school at Xavier College Preparatory. As an all-girls school, Xavier put a lot of emphasis on the success of women in the workplace,” she explained. “During their career fair my junior year, I went to a session that was being given by three female dentists who said that dentistry was a great field for women who wanted to work in the medical field and also wanted to be moms.” As a high school student, she received permission to shadow a dentist at the Ahwatukee periodontist where she and her siblings were patients. On her breaks from attending the University of Arizona, she worked as a dental assistant with another Ahwatukee dentist. “I really enjoyed the field and decided it was the right fit for me,” she said. “My decision to major in psychology was purely based on my interest in the subject. I knew that as long as I excelled in my prerequisites for dental school, I could major in whatever interested me most and I’d still go to dental school. “In the end I think my degree in psychology actually gave me a bit of a competitive edge as an applicant to dental schools, as it set me apart from all the other basic

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science majors. I truly believe that I was meant to be a dentist, and am so thankful for the path that led me to it.” Her office hours have been further shortened due to COVID-19 and that has suited her family life balance. As a new mother, she finds that workfamily balance valuable. “Since I’ve been blessed with my two sweet sons, my job as a mom has become an even bigger focus for me, but I definitely don’t have the balance down perfect yet,” she said. “I guess my bigger effort since buying this dental practice has been to allow myself a couple of hours after work each day to really separate myself from work and focus on my kids and my husband. “I usually come home from work and play with the boys for a bit before starting dinner. I cook dinner most nights and we are great about sitting down together as a family for dinner every night and we focus on being present with the kids and each other – no cell phones allowed! “Those couple of hours I dedicate to my family when I get home from work are seriously the most precious time of my day. It reminds me why my husband and I work as hard as we do.” Her husband is employed at Republic

be washed five times and worn seven days before it loses its effectiveness,” Thorpe said. In turn, this enhanced technology will greatly decrease the waste caused by disposable masks. According to Thorpe, US Power AZ PPE’s current objective is to sell the best masks they can create in the nation. The company, located in Mesa, is currently undergoing testing in hopes of getting certification from the FDA for their masks. Once the masks are approved by the FDA, Thorpe says they will be available in local drug stores. Meanwhile, US Power AZ PPE is also discussing plans of production for direct users like hospitals and airlines. With quick technology, US Power AZ PPE is able to produce “100 to 200 masks per machine per minute.” For the future, US Power AZ PPE is looking into implementing and using the same technology in air filters for planes, cars and businesses. 

Services in Risk Management, with a primary focus on surety bonds. He also looks after the business side of Ahwatukee Dental Health. COVID-19 precautions have been in effect since the pandemic began, and has been increased since she purchased the practice in late October. “Like so many other dental practices in the valley, the office closed due to COVID for weeks in March and April. Upon reopening, our team implemented many precautionary measures.” She said. “We even had air purifiers installed to help keep the air in the operatories cleaner throughout the day,” she said. “Patients have been really appreciative of the precautions we are taking.” Information: AhwatukeeDentalHealth. com 

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How families can survive online learning BY ABIGAIL WOOL-BIRINGER AFN Guest Writer

few weeks ago, I wrote a column with tips for parents to support their children during virtual or hybrid learning. As a pediatric occupational therapist and ADHD specialist, I’ve seen my share of children who are described as “smart” and “capable” completely fall apart with online learning. The kids and teens that I work with especially struggle with executive functioning skills such as planning and prioritizing, keeping track of online assignments and due dates, staying engaged and on task while alone in their room in online school, and managing their time efficiently. Many Phoenix area school districts are returning to a full online learning format for the remainder of the fall semester. To

Club West course is different from Lakes case

In response to the recent editorial by Diane Hoelzl in the AFN: Some in Club West see the court case regarding The Lakes as encouragement to hold out for Club West to be returned to a full 18-hole golf course. Those in Club West need to remember that, for one, our CC&R’s are different from The Lakes. Our CC&R’s, unlike The Lakes, do not state that our golf course must remain a golf course. Please refer to your CC&R’s, Section 12. Thus, the argument that a precedent has been set is not a valid argument. Secondly, the residents at Club West have not even had the opportunity to vote on any proposed land use plan. The Lakes had their opportunity, and voted it down; now, seven years later they

help struggling parents, I offer a few more tips to get through the next few weeks. Shift your mindset to this: a child who is struggling with virtual learning isn’t trying to give you a hard time, he or she is having a hard time. Kids are not purposefully manipulative, spiteful, or bad. Those behaviors are demonstrative that a skill is lagging, or a need is unmet. Finding out what that is will greatly improve your ability to see your child as someone who needs help and support instead of someone who is out to make your life miserable. Communicate that you understand the situation is not ideal, but at the same time, model flexible thinking and perspective taking. Kids take cues from their parents. An angry, frustrated parent can lead a child to believe that they’ve been dealt an unfair hand, and they are being set up to fail. Conversely, a parent who validates the

difficulties the child is experiencing, and works on making the best of the situation, demonstrates that we can handle whatever life gives us. Modeling perspective taking (“what do you think your teacher feels right now? I bet she is also frustrated with the situation”) is also quite important. Find out your child’s learning style. Online learning is mostly conducted with a teacher lecturing, which activates the auditory sense. Most of the kids I work with use their whole bodies (kinesthetic) and their visual system to learn. Our bodies were built to learn in a multi-sensory way, and having a teacher talking at us through a screen does not meet that need. Google “learning styles,” then strive to set up your child’s environment and studying to meet their specific needs. Punishing a behavior often does not stop the behavior. Missing assignments, lack of engagement, inability to manage

time or stay organized, emotional outbursts… there is always a reason for them. Taking away the Xbox or sports participation does not address the root cause of the issue. If you figure out the reason for the behavior and identify the skill that your child is lacking, you will approach any struggles with compassion. Children will succeed if we take a moment to figure out why they are having a hard time, and work collaboratively with them to solve the problem, rather than punish the outcome. I help families identify the lagging skills in children and teens, and create systems to work within their optimal learning styles to make struggles at school a thing of the past, no matter where school occurs. Read more about executive functions on my blog and website, kidsempowered4life.com. Abigail Biringer an be reached at kidsempowered4life@gmail.com or 602753-7441. 

still are looking at a mess in their community and who knows how much longer this will drag on. All I am urging is that people have an open mind and consider all options. Thirdly, The Lakes does not have the water issue that Club West has. Solutions to this problem have been researched and searched for several years now to no avail. What is transpiring is not a mere “change in economic conditions making it unprofitable to operate a golf course” as stated in The Lakes case, but a change in actual physical properties (i.e.: no water now). I would love to see a green golf course again here at Club West, but we need to face reality and facts. The water issue is only going to get worse as our population grows and makes sustainability a growing concern. We have 2,600 homeowners here in Club

West, should a small, vocal minority (i.e., Club West Conservancy) dictate what is best for our community? We haven’t even seen a proposal by The Edge and already people are saying no! What ever happened to compromise and keeping in mind what is best for the community as a whole? I, for one, would like to move forward and get this issue resolved; I don’t feel that waiting several more years is an acceptable option while we continue to drag this through the court system at considerable time and expense. -Beth Gadzik

He disgraced the Administration when he didn’t answer the “Hail to the Chief” song on his phone (designated for direct contact with the Trump Administration) while bravely certifying the Arizona election results last week, contrary to the gob of GOP legislators and GOP insiders who continue to freakishly challenge results. These 2020 election result challenges, by the way, are still wasting Arizona money as they go through the courts signed on by those GOP legislators and insiders, the same election results that have repeatedly been authenticated as lawful and fraud-free. Remember those GOP legislators who tried to do Trump’s bidding to overturn our election results under false pretenses. They will be asking for your vote again in 2022. -Susan and Doug Arnold.

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Conservancy touts 4 Club West board candidates

ome members of the current Club West HOA Board have served for 15-20 years, so it’s time for some fresh new leadership and term limits. The community needs volunteers who will find creative new solutions for the closed golf course that do not require new houses on the land. We know everyone is extremely busy, especially in these trying times. So, we are extremely grateful to these 4 talented residents who have volunteered to serve on the Board. Below are statements from them that explain a little about who they are and why they want to serve. There are four board seats coming up for election in February and nominations are due by Dec. 31. The Club West Conservancy believe these volunteers deserve our vote.Matthew Tyler, Club West Conservancy

Beau Burgess

I am 45 years old and my wife and I have lived in Ahwatukee since getting married 18 years ago. We bought our current home in Club West because the area was surrounded by mountain views and open spaces. I am an avid outdoor enthusiast, and especially enjoy fishing and biking. After graduating from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Geology, I have worked as a geologist and currently serve as manager for a regional environmental & water supply drilling firm. My work has provided me extensive experience with estimating & budgeting, subcontractor management and seeing jobs through to completion from every aspect of the project. My friends and work colleagues would say that I am a very logical, analytical person that is financially conservative, communicates clearly and remains calm and professional under stressful deadlines.

If elected to the HOA Board, I would work hard to restore the golf course or convert it to walkable parkland but would not endorse any new houses as part of the solution. I am committed to finding a land use solution for the golf course that will not harm ANY homeowners and participate as a board member that practices transparency and providing a better means of information for our community. I am also in favor of term limits (2-3 two-year terms) for the HOA Board because having energetic new people come on the Board regularly is in the best interest of the community.

Kristy Rockafellow

I grew up in Ohio and moved to Arizona in 1993 to attend ASU, where I met my husband. I g ra d u a t e d with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and in the last 23 years, I have worked at Nissan Technical Center N.A. as a Chassis Dynamics engineer. In 2010, we moved to Club West from Mesa with our two boys for many reasons. We liked the quiet neighborhood, the friendly neighbors, proximity to South Mountain and golf, the breathtaking sunset mountain views from our back patio and the open space. We attend Central Christian church in Ahwatukee and I participate in two weekly bible studies there. My local volunteer experience includes working as soccer team manager for the local American Youth Soccer organization (AYSO), and later serving as board treasurer. My husband and I, along with our two teenage sons, also volunteer in the Ahwatukee Boys Team Charity organization, which does philanthropic projects throughout Phoenix. If elected to the HOA board, I will bring transparency, integrity and an open mind to support the homeowners in our beautiful community.

I am for term limits for board members and against new homes in our community. I will work diligently to find a permanent solution for the golf course that meets the needs of the community. I will also encourage participation in monthly board meetings by creating an environment that is hospitable to homeowner input and ideas.

James Siart

We moved to the Foothills area in 1989 from Southern California. Our two daughters attended local Kyrene schools and g ra d u a te d from Desert Vista High School. I volunteered to coach them in volleyball and soccer. In 2009, we moved to Club West because we found the perfect home right on the golf course with great views of South Mountain. I don’t have time for much golf, but I love the open space views. My career experience has been in the Information Technology field, where I have worked for Delphi Systems, IBM, CGI and now UST-Global. Today I am Director of Solutions Architecture and in this role, I work with multiple clients to develop long term strategic technology plans for their companies. My career has required strong analytical skills, but also strong people skills as I interface with many clients daily. In regard to the Club West Golf Course, I believe solutions exist that do not require new housing, but it will require thinking outside of the box and building alliances both inside and outside the HOA. I respect every Club West homeowner’s rights and will make time to listen to their suggestions at our monthly Board meetings. I can offer a fresh perspective and promise to work transparently. Also, I support term limits and would be happy to step aside to allow someone else to contribute in the future.

Julie Tyler

W h e n home shopping with my fiancé, we both immediately fell in love with the mountain and golf course views in Club West, as I had grown up living next to a golf course. I also fell in love with the quiet community and friendly people. The people are the heart and soul of the community and I want to serve and represent them. I’ve spent 20+ years as an engineer in the semiconductor industry in both R&D and strategic business development. I’ve been an integral part of a very successful business group (>90% CAGR) and hold 25 patents. I’m currently responsible for strategy and business development for a $600M business and have the title of Principal Innovator. I understand how to efficiently and creatively drive initiatives. Prior to moving to Arizona, I served as president of our HOA in Maine for six years, where we reduced HOA energy costs by 90 percent and home prices increased by 35 percent on average. I hope to bring my passion to the Club West community on the HOA Board, and I support term limits so that anyone can contribute. I hope to use my collective experiences to help restore the golf course or keep the land as a walkable open space unmarred by any new housing development. Let’s work creatively to keep this 150+ acres of open space in the center of our community as the gem that Club West deserves. 

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Thunder football coach Dan Hinds announces retirement after 19 years BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

an Hinds, who has been head coach of the Desert Vista High School football program for 19 years, has announced his retirement. Hinds confirmed his retirement to The Ahwatukee Foothills News Tuesday night. He informed Desert Vista Athletic Director and his coaching staff of his decision Tuesday afternoon, and his players shortly after the team banquet at night. “I have mixed emotions because I’m sad and I love the game and love Desert Vista,” Hinds said. “I’ve been

so fortunate to have such a great ride here. People don’t know how lucky I’ve been. “It was time for me. I think I’ve taken the program about as far as I can take it. I love Desert Vista football so much I want to give somebody else a chance to keep it rolling over here. I talked to my wife about it and thought a lot about it. It’s just the right thing for me to do right now.” Hinds began coaching at Desert Vista when the school first opened under legendary coach Jim Rattay in 1997. An assistant at the time, it wasn’t until 2002 Hinds took over as head coach and remained in the position through the 2020 season.

In his 19 years, Hinds coached the Thunder to a 128-84 overall record, making the playoffs in all but six seasons. He led the Thunder to the semifinals of the playoffs four times and the state title game twice, defeating powerhouse Hamilton in 2011 – Desert Vista’s second state championship in program history. Hinds’ most difficult year coaching

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Dan Hinds, who has been head coach of the Desert Vista High School football program for 19 years, has announced his retirement. (Pablo Robles/

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Gino Crump steps down at Desert Vista to lead Bella Vista Prep BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

ino Crump, who led the Desert Vista basketball program to its secondever state championship last season, has stepped down as head coach of the Thunder. He will now take over as head coach of the national team at Bella Vista Prep, a small private high school in Cave Creek that attracts some of the top prep basketball players in the country. “Leaving Desert Vista was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make,” Crump said. “I love the community. I love the people and I always had so much support from them. I’ve had opportunities before, and I never entertained one since I’ve been at DV. “With everything going on, I got the call and I listened to what they had to say. I figured it would be a good move for everyone.” Crump was hired to take over the Desert Vista program in 2016. In his first season,

Gino Crump, who led the Desert Vista basketball program to its second-ever state championship last season, has stepped down as head coach of the Thunder to lead Bella Vista Prep. (AFN File Photo) he led the Thunder to a 19-6 record and made the 6A semifinals. Over the course of the next two seasons, he led Desert Vis-

ta to a 42-15 record, making the playoffs both years. Last season, led by senior power for-

ward Osasere Ighodaro, who is now at Marquette, Desert Vista finished the season 28-3 and defeated rival Mountain Pointe in the 6A state title game. Crump could be seen embracing Ighodaro after the game, a player he recognized had the skill level to compete at the varsity level as a freshman in 2016. Out of the several Division I basketball players Crump has coached over the course of his career, he said Ighodaro is near the top. “I had the opportunity to coach amazing kids, and Oso is up there at the top,” Crump said. “He was one of the best players I’ve ever coached. He is the poster child of doing it right in high school.” The 2019-20 championship season for Desert Vista was met with adversity directly related to Crump. Following a December matchup with St. Mary’s, Crump was seen on video attempting to hold back his players from the nearby student section. One of the player’s

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the Thunder came during the pandemicshortened 2020 season. Desert Vista, an already young team on a slight rebuild, battled through numerous injuries and was forced to cancel its game against Chandler due to COVID-19 reasons. The Thunder finished 0-6, their first ever winless season. But despite the difficult year 2020 was, Hinds said there was never a dull moment. “Just thinking back about all the great times I’ve had as a coach with all of these great players and with my coaching staff and great administrators like Tommy, great parents, I could go on and on,” Hinds said. “I’m going to miss it, I really am. But

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parents filed a restraining order against Crump as part of the incident, claiming he used excessive force. Desert Vista administration investigated the incident and recommended Crump’s removal as head coach of the basketball team. Two weeks later after conversations with Tempe Union High School District officials, Crump was reinstated, and the

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I feel like I’m at a point in my life where I don’t know what it’s going to be, but I’ve got a calling somewhere. When I get the call, I’m going to embrace it.” Hinds, who is a business teacher at Desert Vista, will retain his teaching position and continue to help out with all programs in the athletic department. For now, he doesn’t see himself stepping back onto the football field as a coach. The news was met with somber emotions from everyone involved with Hinds and the Desert Vista program. He said Eubanks asked him if “he was sure” several times Tuesday afternoon. Hinds believes some of his coaching staff, players and parents were still trying to process the announcement.

restraining order thrown out. But despite the situation seemingly in the past, Crump said things were never quite the same both at the school level and overall with the sport. “Even when I returned, I didn’t know if it was handled in the right way,” Crump said. “We saw one fight with Cesar Chavez and one potential fight with Desert Vista where the coaches both handled it the same way. One was fired and one was almost fired.

While he admits his decision was a difficult one, he feels it was the right time to step away. Most importantly, he remains happy he was able to do it on his own terms. “I’m lucky because I’m going out on my own terms. Not every head football coach is able to say that,” Hinds said. “I’m so lucky that I get to go out happy. It wasn’t about longevity for me. It’s always been about what I can do for this program and these kids. “Going out on my own terms is all I ever wanted.” Eubanks took to Twitter Tuesday night to thank Hinds for all he had done in his 19 years for Desert Vista. He shared a similar sentiment with the The Ahwatukee Foothills News.

“I feel like there should have been some sort of mitigation from the top to make sure that doesn’t happen again for other coaches.” The lingering effects of the situation in December and the team’s inability to practice due to rising COVID-19 metrics in the district and county played a role in his decision to step down. In November, the Arizona Interscholastic Association announced winter sports would be delayed until after Jan. 5. This led to the departure of Desert Vista junior point guard Dasean Lecque to Hillcrest Prep, a national program similar to Bella Vista. Junior guard Marcus Wady also transferred out of the program and moved to Texas. In the summer, starting shooting guard Andrew King left the program for Phoenix Prep, an up-and-coming prep school made up of players primarily from Arizona. All three played pivotal roles in Desert Vista’s state championship season. “We would have been near the secondhalf of the season by now but COVID de-

“He was everything to this program,” Eubanks said. “How many thousands of kids came through while he was there? I can honestly say in the time I’ve known and worked with him, I’ve never received one complaint about him or his staff. That speaks volumes to the kind of man he is.” Eubanks said the search for Desert Vista’s next head football coach will begin soon. However, it’s a process he wants to make sure isn’t rushed and is done the right way. “It’s still pretty fresh,” Eubanks said. “First we have to get the posting up and go from there. I want to make sure we make the best hire for Desert Vista and this community.” 

layed all of that,” Crump said. “When I was hired, I wanted to be the winningest coach in the history of Desert Vista. But with COVID and the lingering effects of the other situation, it was difficult.” Desert Vista will undoubtedly look to fill the vacant head coaching position quickly with the start of the season a month away. It’s the second position to become available this week, as longtime head football coach announced his retirement Tuesday. While it was a difficult decision to make for Crump, he remains sure it was one that was made at the right time. “I hate to leave this community,” Crump said. “I wish Ahwatukee well and I wish Desert Vista well. I hope they get somebody really good in place and they keep the program going in the right direction.” 

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Part of the fun of charcuterie boards is picking out what you want on the board. Mingle and Graze lets customers do exactly that with a build-your-own board broken down in four steps—step one, pick between two, three or four cheeses; step two choose meats including prosciutto and Mortadella; step three choose accompaniments such as artisan jams or fresh and dried fruits; and step four choose the type of bread or crackers to stack everything on top of. Mingle + Graze, 48 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler, 480-726-2264, mingleandgraze.com, $10$32.

ost people think of a meat and cheese plate as a last-minute buy at the grocery store for an upcoming party. However, charcuterie boards put together way more than just your average deli meat and cheese. Styled with fruit, flowers and other accompaniments to go along with the array of meat and cheese choices, charcuterie boards are picture worthy restaurant items that the whole table can enjoy. The following restaurants put the cute in charcuterie.

B Gastrobar

Formerly known as Cuisine & Wine Bistro-Gilbert, B Gastrobar is renovated and rebranded and still serving delicious made from scratch food. It offers three different boards—mixed board with two cheeses, two meats, grilled bread, fruit, nuts and pickles; fried brie board served with garlic bread and raspberry jam; and burrata board with fig jam, roasted pistachios and grilled bread. B Gastrobar, 1422 W. Warner Road, Gilbert, 480-497-1422, bgastrobar.com, $15-$18.

Copper and Logs

Owned by the Buschtetz family who also owns B Gastrobar, Copper and Logs offers its rendition of a charcuterie board. The C&L Board features an assortment of cheese and cured meats served with addition condiments like jam and fruit and nuts. Copper and Logs, 832 S. Green�ield Road, Suite 101, Gilbert, 480-590-4260, copperandlogs.com, $16.95.

Humble Pie

There is more to Humble Pie than just great pizza. They have a board literally called the Smorgasboard, which is their antipasto extravaganza of charcuterie with cheese, hummus, artichokes, wild mushrooms, crispy Brussels sprouts and

Copper & Logs in Gilbert is one of many area restaurants with delectable boards. (Special to AFN) their very own forno bread. Humble Pie, 6149 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale; 480-556-9900, humblepieusa.com, $17.

North Italia

The single Chef’s Board at North Italia really packs a punch. It is comprised of prosciutto di

parma, spicy coppa, pecorino stagionato, crescenza, grilled piquillo pepper, Castelvetrano olive, marcona almond, fig mostarda and grilled bread. The board serves two to four people. North Italia, 15024 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-948-2055, northitalia. com, $17.

Peacock Wine Bar

Peacock Wine Bar offers three boards to accompany wine. The Peacock’s Choice Board is an assortment of meats and cheeses and accompaniments that the chef chooses for you. Or your own with three meats ranging from calabrese salami and Iberico chorizo along with three cheeses like manchego or port wine derby finished off with three accompaniments such as spicy pickled asparagus or fig spread. There is also a cheese board that includes four cheeses of choice and three accompaniments. All boards come with almonds, crackers and naan. Peacock Wine Bar, 1525 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, 480-590-1586, peacockwinebar.com, $20-$25.

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Merkin Vineyards

Merkin’s guests can pick and choose what locally produced meat and cheeses they would like on their charcuterie boards that come with a chef’s selection of housemade accompaniments. Cheeses from Rovey Dairy in Glendale include pecorino, gouda and cheddar, along with goat cheese from Crow’s Dairy in Buckeye. Wagyu summer sausage is available from Rovey Farms in Glendale as well as bundnerfleisch, schinken and blutwurst from German Sausage Co. in Phoenix. Merkin Vineyards, 7133 E. Stetson Drive, Suite 4, Scottsdale, 480-912-1027, merkinoldtownscottsdale.com, $11-$52.

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Marshall Shore is Arizona’s Hip Historian BY LAURA LATZKO GetOut Contributor

arshall Shore, the man known as “the Hip Historian,” has a thirst for acquiring new knowledge and sharing it with others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he had to find new ways to do this, including hosting virtual happy hour. The Arizona History Happy Hours are accessible through the Marshall Shore, Hip Historian Facebook page and on Twitch at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Past shows are also available for view on Facebook and YouTube. Shore has partnered with AARP Arizona, which is helping to promote his virtual show statewide. The historian offers the show for free but is accepting donations. Like many others, he hasn’t been able to work due to venue closures and event cancelations during the pandemic. Along with his show, Shore has been working with Virtual Arizona Pride, hosting LGBTQ-themed happy hours on topics such as LGBTQ entertainers in Arizona for the organization’s Third Saturdays. During his time as a historian, Shore has hosted a range of different events, including themed tours, bingo nights and Arizona history talks. He started the virtual happy hours so he could connect with others. “I missed sharing stories with people and in return them sharing with you,” Shore said. Through in-person and virtual events, he has met folks with rich histories, such as a woman in Scottsdale whose dad worked for area resorts in the 1960s. Often during the virtual shows, audience members will use the chat feature to talk with each other and with the host. “People are having this other conversation as you are talking, asking questions and being able to give tidbits about their own experience,” Shore said. The virtual shows have a talk-show format, with his conversations fitting into different segments. For one segment, he shares facts about small towns in Arizona. “We have some really amazing little tiny places that are rich with history,” Shore said. “For me, that’s part of the fun. I pick a town, and I don’t even know the history. I know it’s an old mining town,

Marshall Shore - Hip-Historian (Facebook) but when did it start? What was there? How is it functioning now? Did it have a boon in the ’50s?” Another segment touches on Arizona’s music history. “I get a chance to talk about some really cool voices that have come from Arizona and get a chance to highlight the diversity of that,” Shore said. Each week, Shore brings on guests with knowledge of the topics discussed, which so far have included Arizona’s Tiki history, Hohokam canals and the local R&B music scene of the 1950s and ’60s. During each virtual happy hour session, Shore provides cocktail recipes. “I’m looking at how to make it engag-

ing because so many things virtual are just talking heads. I think for a lot of people, it’s easy to watch that and zone out,” Shore said. He has found that asking trivia questions helps to keep audiences engaged, especially when he goes more in-depth and creates discussion around the answers. “I’ve learned it’s more fun if you ask questions and at the end of that go through the answers and talk about why that’s the answer. That way, you empower people so when they walk away, they know more than when they came in,” Shore said. During his career, Shore has built up a collection of goodies that he often shares with viewers. His collection includes a

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BOARDS from page 44 Pedal Haus Brewery

Each of the two Pedal Haus Brewery restaurants offers a separate shareable board. The Chandler location has a meat and cheese board including prosciutto, soppressata, Irish cheddar, smoked gouda, cherry balsamic onions, Marcona almonds, olives and crostini. The Tempe location serves a sausage and charcuterie board with andouille sausage, beer braised brat, prosciutto di parma, soppressata, Irish cheddar, balsamic and cherry onions, Marcona almonds, house marinated olives, crostini and haus mustard. Pedal Haus Brewery, 730 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480-314-2337; 95 W. Boston Street, Chandler, 480-656-1639, pedalhausbrewery.com, $16.

Postino

Postino offers four charcuterie boards. The Bounty has crispy cauliflower, market vegetables, guindilla pepper, spicy Marcona almond, herb cucumber cream and smoked almond hummus. The cheese board dishes up an artisan cheese trio, assorted nuts, quince jam and toasted bread. The Butcher’s Block brings together artisan meats and cheeses, smoked almond hummus, asparagus, olives, assorted nuts

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and crostini. Lastly, the Pub Board ties in soft pretzel, Schreiner’s chorizo, cornichon, aged cheddar and Peruvian corn nuts. Postino, 302 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, 480-632-6363, postinowinecafe.com, $14.25-$15.50.

Queen Creek Olive Mill

Queen Creek Olive Mill offers more than just olives at its restaurant. It has an antipasto board that includes artisan meats and cheeses, chardonnay herb mascarpone, roasted vegetables, Sonoran spicy beans, Cerreta dark chocolate, salted roasted nuts, del Piero olive mix and ciabatta from Noble Bread. Also on the menu is a cheese board with artisan cheeses, chardonnay herb mascarpone, roasted vegetables, sonoran spicy beans, seasonal fruit, del Piero olive mix and ciabatta from Noble Bread. Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek, 480-8889290, queencreekolivemill.com, $15$17.

The Sicilian Butcher

This restaurant puts together four options of charcuterie boards, one of which is served on a 5-foot-long board. The Sicilian in Strada priced at $15 per person is a signature family favorite topped with Sicilian eats like panelle fritters, potato

Queen Creek Olive Mill’s charcuterie board has an array of different olives as well as other appetizers. (Special to AFN)

croquettes, arancini, craft meatballs with creamy polenta, artisanal meats and cheeses, pickled condiments and jams, and traditional bruschetta. They also serve the mozzarella board, polenta board and the cured meat and cheese board. The Sicilian Butcher, 3151 W. Frye Road, Chandler, 480-5738550, thesicilianbutcher.com, $14-$16.

The Vig

This might only be a starter, but it can surely stand alone. The Chef’s Board at The Vig consists of a selection of meats and cheeses, grilled noble bread, pickles, fruit paste and beer mustard. The Vig, 6015 N. 16th Street, Va Bene in Ahwatukee’s board offers a nice mix of meats and cheeses. Phoenix, for ad- (Special to AFN) ditional locations see website, 602-633-1187, thevig.us, Zinqué $19. Zinqué is the place to be when looking for a French-inspired charcuterie board Va Bene paired with a hip low-key ambiance and a The antipasto misto is an Italian plat- globally inspired wine program. Selected ter with prosciutto, spicy soppressata cheeses and bread imported from the faand Genoa salami, roasted bell peppers, mous Poilâne Bakery in France make up artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, fresh some of the delicacies in its four boards. mozzarella, parmesan and milk moz- Euro-style boards include the burrata and zarella and serves two. But on Tuesday San Daniele prosciutto board with toasted and Wednesday there is a $30 special for baguette, a classic charcuterie plate, a vega chef choice board and a bottle of red or etarian cheese board and a beef carpaccio white wine. The items of the board are dif- board with arugula and Parmigiano Regferent each time. giano. Va Bene, 4647 E. Chandler Blvd., AhZinqué, 4712 N. Goldwater Boulevard, watukee, 480-706-4070, vabeneaz.com, Suite 110, Scottsdale, 623-745-9616, $14.95-$30. lezinque.com, $17-$19. 

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Meetings/Events

Crops of Luv

Family Owned with 50 years' EXPERIENCE. Shower and tub enclosures, Framed, Frameless or Custom Doors, We also install insulated glass, mirrored closet doors, window glass, mirrors, patio doors, glass table protectors. If it’s glass, we can help you. QUALITY SERVICE at Competitive Prices. FREE Estimates

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Jody, co-founder, Ahwatukee based non-profit

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Home Improvement

Jaden Sydney Associates.com

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Visit our website! Landlord and Homeowner Property Services

Repairs • Drywall • Painting • BINSR Items Trash Removal • HOA Compliance

AND so much more!

Ahwatukee Resident

Home Remodeling • BASE BOARDS • DRYWALL • ELECTRICAL • PAINTING • PLUMBING • BATHROOMS • WOOD FLOORING • FRAMING WALLS • FREE ESTIMATES • GRANITE FABRICATION & INSTALLATION • CARPET INSTALLATION • LANDSCAPING

No Job Too Small! Senior Discounts!

David Hernandez (602) 802 3600

480.335.4180

daveshomerepair@yahoo.com • Se Habla Español

Not a licensed contractor.

Irrigation LLC

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Handyman

MALDONADO HOME REPAIR SERVICES CALL DOUG

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*Not A Licensed Contractor

C. READ & SON ELECTRIC

520.508.1420

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THE HANDYMAN THAT HANDLES SMALL JOBS THAT OTHERS DECLINE

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480-940-6400

Insured / Not aCall Licensed Contractor Bruce at

NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

Garage/Doors

2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014

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25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840

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Landscape/Maintenance

Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC Lawn care/Maint.

Juan Hernandez

TREE

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25 Years exp (480) 720-3840

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Not a licensed contractor

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High Quality Results TRIM TREES ALL TYPES GRAVEL - PAVERS SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Complete Clean Ups

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Painting

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Schedule your holiday cleanup with SONORAN LAWN.

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Landscape/Maintenance

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Painting

Landscape/Maintenance

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Landscape/ Maintenance

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Jose Martinez Not a licensed contractor.

602.515.2767

480-745-5230

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Not a Licensed Contractor

480-217-0407

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Painting

Plumbing

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Plumbing

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480-338-4011

Pool Service / Repair

AHWATUKEE SPECIAL

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ROC#309706

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Owned and Operated by Rod Lampert Ahwatukee Resident Serving Ahwatukee for over 25 years

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(480)

279-4155

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC 189848

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Plumbing

Water Heaters

Not a licensed contractor

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AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member Not a licensed contractor.

Roofing

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DECEMBER 9, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

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