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Cave Creek �ire service agreement OK’d BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
NEWS ................. 8 Food Bank seeks adopt-afamily sponsors
FEATURES ........ 20 Cave Creek Fine Art Market this weekend
YOUTH ............. 25 Student named to Biola University dean’s list
OPINION ......................9 BUSINESS ................. 17 FEATURES ................ 19 YOUTH ...................... 25 CLASSIFIEDS ............ 26 Zone
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he town of Cave Creek and Daisy Mountain Fire District took another major step toward the goal of improving local and regional all-hazard emergency services for the community at a special Town Council meeting recently. The council voted in favor of a memorandum of understanding with Daisy Mountain Fire District that included implementation of the first phase for the district to onboard experienced firefighters to assist with the development of the newly formed Cave Creek Fire Department. The initial contract allows for the hiring and training of 15 firefighters. This agreement will allow for the hiring
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The first phase for the district is to onboard experienced firefighters to the newly formed Cave Creek Fire Department, hiring and training 15 firefighters to be ready to provide services to Cave Creek starting Jan. 3. (Submitted photo)
Winning streak renews Cactus Shadows’ con�idence BY KEATON MALLORY Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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actus Shadows High School football started the season 0-3 but has since won its last four games, defeating its opponents by an average of 33.5 points. About two-thirds of the way through the season, there isn’t much time to waste, but head coach Mike Hudnutt wants to play it
slow and just take it one game at a time. Cactus Shadows hopes to use the momentum from their four-game winning streak to pave the way to the playoffs. Led by senior linebacker Jacob Stewart, Cactus Shadows’ defense, has allowed only a combined 38 points during that four-game stretch. Senior quarterback Corbyn Vasily commended Steward and the defense and said
the defense allows them to play how they want to on offense. “They allow us to play more aggressively,” Vasily said. “We’re able to take a lot more shots on offense since we have confidence that the defense will get us the ball back.” Steward has accounted for almost a third of the team’s total tackles with 137, along
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and training of these firefighters to be ready to provide services to Cave Creek starting Jan. 3. The town is purchasing a permanent fire station facility. The district will assist the town with loaning and providing the start-up vehicles and equipment to help protect Cave Creek. The newly hired firefighters will be undergoing an extensive eight-week training program to become acclimated with the regional operational guidelines. It will include onboarding and evaluation of their skills to ensure they meet the needs of the community, region and local fire department. According to a town statement sent by Kelley Francis, its digital communications specialist, the Cave Creek Council’s actions continue to validate the financial commitment that the town has made in addressing important community emergency services related to fire services and safety after two, back-to-back wildland and urban interface fires in May of 2020 where numerous structures were
destroyed, animals and residents evacuated, and homes temporarily abandoned. The town has received notices from adjacent jurisdictions indicating that failure to address fire service needs in the community could result in reduced support and resources for future major emergency incidents. The district operates five firehouses and serves approximately 200 square miles of diverse terrain near Cave Creek. It is an active member of the regional fire automatic aid system. It is the second largest single response entity in the United States, second only
to the New York City Fire Department. The district’s level of excellence and dedication to public safety, along with its familiarity of the region, make it an outstanding partner with Cave Creek. It functions and operates as a separate taxing organization with its own board of directors. Town staff will be holding additional public meetings regarding future funding options and progress toward securing these increased fire, EMT and all-hazard safety services. To RSVP for the upcoming discussions, contact communications@cavecreekaz.gov.
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with 25 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and two interceptions, including one for a touchdown. “I recognized that play they were running,” Steward said about the screen play he intercepted and ran back for a touchdown last week against Sunnyslope. “Watching and studying film allowed me to know what they were going to run and just make a play on the ball.” Steward applauded the offense on its ability to play at this high level. “When they go on long drives and put up 40 points per game, it gives us a break,” Steward said. “It allows us to catch our breath and also talk over things and prepare for the next drive.” Hudnutt not only praised Steward’s high football IQ and level of play, but also his reliability and leadership. “He’s a high-caliber player and the team can rely on him to get the job done. He also just leads by example and the whole team looks up to him heavily,” Hudnutt said. Hudnutt also included Vasily as a senior leadership. Vasily has thrown for 15 touchdowns and only three interceptions, to which he attributes his offensive scheme for his success. “We just run the plays that work,” Vasily said. “We’ll add plays to the game plan each week to beat that specific defense and if it works, we just keep running them and make adjustments at half.” Cactus Shadows has put up 182 points during their four-game winning streak, and it has put up a minimum of 26 points in each of its seven games so far. They have gained a lot of momentum during their win streak, but Hudnutt said that their momentum started during their week three loss versus Coconino. “We were down early and showed a lot of resilience and made a comeback to give us a chance to win the game,” Hudnutt said about the two-point loss. “It showed us our potential and gave us a lot of confidence in our abilities.” During the last four weeks, the coaching style has remained the same. “We didn’t really change a lot each week, we just made small adjustments depending on the team,” Hudnutt said. “It was pretty straightforward with just a few small twists here and there.”
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Cactus Shadows’ defense, led by senior linebacker Jacob Steward, has allowed only a combined 38 points during a four-game stretch. (Photo by Gina Brown)
Hudnutt instead went back to the basics after noticing a lack of tackling the first few games. “We added some more tackling drills throughout the season along with focusing on route depths and blocking,” Hudnutt said. “It was just a matter of getting good hard repetitions each week, trying to get the wrinkles out.” Now sitting at a 4-3 record, Cactus Shadows has three games left. All of them are in-section games, where they are currently 3-0. Although Hudnutt plans to take the season one game at a time, he has his eye on one game. Desert Mountain is at the top of its section, and it is a Cactus Shadow rival. “They’re a good team and wellcoached,” Hudnutt said. “It’s a team we consistently play and it’s always a battle. It’s just one of those Friday nights we look forward to.” Cactus Shadows has just one goal this year. However, after starting the season with three losses, they lost some hope. This four-game push has renewed their spirits. “All we’re focusing on is making the playoffs,” Vasily said. “All we need is wins, we don’t care about anything else.”
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Jewish War Veterans auction bene�its homeless veterans
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free three-day getaway at Cabo San Lucas, a private suite at Churchill Downs, $500 worth of hypnosis weight-loss sessions and a $500 Walmart gift card are among the prizes patrons can win while helping homeless veterans. Those and other goodies will be auctioned online from Wednesday, Oct. 27, to Wednesday, Nov. 10, by the Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619. Patrons cannot sign up until the bidding begins. To sign up once the auction begins, go to
bid13.io/JWV.com or call 1-888-577-4011. The post’s “A Hand Up 4 Vets” auction features several dozen prizes that have been assembled by a committee. It worked for months to secure more than 60 donations from generous area businesses and others. “We wanted to create a fundraiser that would be COVID-safe for all of our retired members, the majority of whom are not as young as I am,” joked Owen Fabert, the 90-year-old auction committee chair and senior vice commander. “We decided an online auction would be a perfect way for our community to help
homeless veterans for now. We are thrilled about the quality and uniqueness of our auction items. The participating organizations have really stepped up and given us a range of exciting special experiences and items.” Proceeds will go to nonprofits such as Veterans First, which prevents homelessness and stabilizes the lives of women veterans; MANA House, which offers transitional living for homeless veterans; AZ Veterans Stand Down Alliance, which offers resources for thousands of homeless and at-risk vets at annual events; and U.S. Vets-Phoenix, which serves more than
1,200 homeless veterans annually. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that two out of every five people experiencing homelessness live in places unfit for humans. “Homeless veterans require an array of services to get them back on their feet as productive, contributing citizens,” said Nancy Stutman, auction committee member. “While there are service providers, they are underfunded and need support.” The nonprofits will specifically help vet-
Lancaster, an avid motorcycle rider who owns a 2016 Harley Street Glide Special and a Triumph Tiger 800, serves as chief executive officer for Toy Junkies LLC. Prior to her current position, she worked as a production designer from
2005-2018. The goal of the nonprofit AMSAF is to reduce motorcycle and driver crashes and fatalities in Arizona through education and awareness. The scholarship program is the only one of its kind in the United States. The organization provides
motorcycle training scholarships to individuals 15 1/2 years and older who need training and certification in Arizona. For more information about the novel motorcycle training scholarships program, call 1-888-951-3732 or visit AMSAF at amsaf.org.
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Lancaster named to motorcycle foundation’s board BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
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erans in the Valley. Among the major gifts are three trips for two: classroom training and a chance to drive a NASCAR Monster Energy car on a professional track; a private Jockey Club Suite at the famed Kentucky thoroughbred racetrack Churchill Downs; and a two-night hotel stay and the other a three-day, four-night stay in an oceanfront hotel suite in Cabo San Lucas. The trips do not include airfare. Another high-dollar item is an 18-inch gold diamond-and-emerald necklace that Fabert has donated. For more adventurous folks, the auction will offer a desert flight for five in a WW2 C-45 Expeditor or a 30-minute open-cockpit flight in a World War II biplane. Among the dinner packages is a night’s stay at Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino with a $250 gift certificate for Shula’s Steakhouse Restaurant. The auction also includes an assortment of sports and entertainment memorabilia, including a framed LA Lakers “Showtime” jersey signed by Magic Johnson; three golfing experiences; and a speed rep helmet signed by Cardinals quarterback Ky-
This collage represents some of the goodies up for bid in the auction. (Photo courtesy of JWV Post 619) ler Murray. Personal care sessions such as four virtual hypnosis sessions with the Ellman Hypnosis Institute and a facial skin treatment package from Dr. David Hecht will also be auctioned. On the home front, Joyful Downsizing has donated two three-hour organizing
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sessions for people’s homes or garages. And there are tickets to the Arizona Theater, Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, and the Chihuly/Las Noches de las Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Garden. Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 is an all-volunteer organization and
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Food bank seeks adopt-a-family sponsors
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oothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks donors to brighten the holiday season for children, families and seniors in the Arizona foothills community as part of the food bank’s 19th annual
Adopt-a-Family program sponsored by Universal Solar. “The food bank is accepting family games, such as Monopoly, dominoes, Candyland, Uno, Connect4, checkers and Yahtzee, and/or $50 Walmart or Visa gift cards to afford families the flexibility to pay a bill or purchase toys for their chil-
The Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center family games, such as Monopoly, dominoes, Candyland, Uno, Connect4, checkers and Yahtzee, and/or $50 Walmart or Visa gift cards, to give families the flexibility to pay a bill or purchase toys for their children. (Photo by Fran Booth) dren,” said Leigh Zydonik, executive director for Foothills Food Bank. Donors can register through Dec. 3. All gifts must be delivered to the Holland Center from Dec. 4 to Dec. 9. Holland Center is located at 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale. The food bank will host festive drive-thru client parties in Black Canyon City and Cave Creek in early December. Donors should consider pulling
together friends and neighbors to create an Adopt-a-Family drive to collect items from the list provided here. Register at the food bank’s website at foothillsfoodbank.com. Interested donors can visit foothillsfoodbank.com for more information or promotional materials. Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek.
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all it “Build Back Bitter.” Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending “sharknado” apparently watered down by members of his own party. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew just who to blame: The reporters who cover the proceedings under the Capitol dome. “I think you all could do a better job of selling it, to be frank with you,” Pelosi said. Got that? Pelosi believes that the press corps is just an unelected part of her House Democrat caucus, on hand to advocate for the left — not to report stories objectively. And based on recent history, she’s absolutely right. Corporate media made a collective decision in 2016: our nation needed its first female president, and with their unremittingly sympathetic reporting, Hillary Clinton would make history “her story.” Besides, those filling the newsrooms and executive suites regarded Donald Trump as an egomaniacal outsider. To their collective surprise, he became the Republican nominee. From the day in 2015 when he took a Trump Tower escalator to speak to a waiting crowd and announce his candidacy, the press escalated its attacks on the intriguing political novice, growing increasingly flummoxed as Trump soon became the GOP frontrunner. Then, on election night, the unthinkable happened: Donald John Trump
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was elected the 45th president of the United States. Not only did the alphabet networks have trouble minding their p’s and q’s, but the taxpayer-financed Voice of America (VOA) dissolved into the tears of a clown. Radio/TV insiders relayed a revealing tale from deep inside the broadcast bureaucracy. Amanda Bennett, then the VOA director, ordered the production of a celebratory documentary, “America’s First Woman President,” to be aired once the votes were counted and the inevitable had occurred. When the inevitable yielded to the improbable, Bennett cried and other staffers scrambled, scurrying to fill the gap with somber live coverage that supplanted the joyous pre-produced, planned programming. Though the press partisans came
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Freedom of speech needs some leeway BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist
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oday’s revelation should surprise exactly no one: There is a difference between what each of us says in public and what we say in private to friends. In public, in the workplace helping a customer or via Zoom with a client, we clean things up. We avoid controversy, mind our language, sand the edges off opinions. This is not a fictional self; it is an aspect of who we are. I view it as part of the social contract. In public, most of us agree to put forward our best selves. Then there’s what happens in private. I’ve had beers with conservative politicians who drop f-bombs. Played golf with “woker than thou” progressives who comment on the cart girl’s
chest. I’ve been emailed a thousand obscene memes and a thousand jokes about Jews and every other ethnicity on the planet. I’ve said countless things in private that, should I express them in this column, would surely get me fired. Which brings us to suddenly former Las Vegas Raiders football coach Jon Gruden, embattled comedian Dave Chappelle, and the confusing state of life in 2021. Gruden resigned last week after a trove of years-old personal emails between him and some guy friends, including Bruce Allen, then-President of the Washington Football Team, became public as part of an NFL investigation into Washington’s toxic workplace culture. Gruden played no part in that culture, having never worked for the team, but he did “casually and frequently (unleash) misogynistic and
homophobic language over several years to denigrate people,” according to the New York Times. Among those people? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, labeled by Gruden as a “clueless anti football pussy” and DeMaurice Smith, head of the NFL players union, a Black man Gruden said “has lips the size of michellin [sic] tires.” The NFL immediately condemned that email – which Gruden wrote in 2010 – as “appalling, abhorrent and wholly contrary to the NFL’s values.” Then the league went right back to gridiron games involving highly compensated domestic abusers, sexual violators and assorted other miscreants. Little shocks me about Gruden, a macho jackass in private who kept his offensive ideas to himself for his 8-year run on “Monday Night Football.” Had Gruden voiced unleashed a tirade on air, I would have supported firing him. What I don’t support is the Opinion Police coming for him based on decade-old private emails. There’s a difference between repugnant opinions kept to ourselves or shared with friends, and what we do and say around everyone else. If the new American social contract demands pristine behavior 24/7, who among us can meet that standard? Then there’s Chappelle. The very definition of a comedian is someone who has no filter, who says in public that which none of us dares speak. Comedians’ jokes offend, but they also serve as human WD-40, a lubri-
cant between people and ideas. If Chappelle’s joking about the gay and trans community offends, well, that’s literally in his job description. The unwritten rule seems to be that it’s fine for Chappelle to joke about Black people, because he’s Black. In the same vein, I can joke about Jews because my name is Leibowitz. But stray out of your lane, be offensive about a group to which you don’t belong, and you’ll be canceled, pronto. I’d advocate for a different standard, a culture where freedom of speech includes leeway for time and place, private versus public. I’d also prefer a culture that can still take a joke. Under the new rules, it’s only a matter of time before the Opinion Police come for all of us, no matter how polite we think, act or speak.
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AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN
‘Love’ is a four-legged word BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist
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o all dogs go to heaven? Yes, of course they do, along with all of our other beloved pets. Sometimes, they just get there too quickly, leaving us bereft and broken. Maybe we love our dogs so much because they love us unconditionally and completely — flaws and all. They don’t seem to notice our bad moods and never hold a grudge if we are ever short with them. They show unbridled excitement every time we walk in the door! They eat the same (boring) food all the time, but never complain. They love walks and rides and anything that involves us. They are the children who get older, but never grow up. And they know how to make our days slightly better. My daughter, Kelly, is disabled and her son has autism. They had a small shih tzu
dog named Chopper. He just died at age 18. His sole purpose in life was to protect Kelly and Brandon. He “guarded” Kelly by sitting under her wheelchair, barking (perhaps growling) if people come too close and watched her carefully when she moved around the house. Not sure exactly what he thought he would do if Kelly fell, but he certainly acted as though he would break her fall. He was 10 pounds of fierce devotion. Sometimes our pets give us inspiration. My friend, Jane, found a small black abandoned kitten sitting by a dumpster outside of a Japanese restaurant. Jane was going through a divorce and not interested in a kitty. But she brought the kitten home, named her Sushi and for the next 16 years had a “kindred spirit” who slept with her every night. Sushi had the habit of snatching items and putting them in odd places around the house. Jane would find a sock from the laundry basket under
the bed, or one of Sushi’s numerous soft toys stuffed under pillows. When Sushi died, Jane was in the middle of a career change. One week after Sushi passed, Jane was sitting in the lobby of a new law firm, waiting for her second interview, feeling despondent and sad. Nervously Jane reached into her briefcase and she was stunned to feel a soft, gray mouse toy that Sushi must have hidden there. Jane said a calm came over her, she felt so loved and confidently walked into the conference room to nail the interview, get the job and seize the moment. After being offered the job, one of the senior partners asked Jane if she would like to stay for lunch and asked if she liked sushi. So, in an amazing twist of fate, Jane’s first words in her new position were, “I love Sushi.” Life is better when we have had the love of a pet. All that licking, running, jumping, wagging tails, cuddling, purring, barking,
yipping and playing is the gift that keeps on giving. We can be alone with a pet, but never lonely. They offer us everything they have to give and ask for very little in return. Sadly, they leave us too soon. Our pets teach us that true love is a fourlegged word. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.
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emotionally undone over the 2016 election results, they were far from done with Donald Trump. He may have been sworn in, but he became a figure to be sworn at, with journalistic coverage full of sound, fury, and falsehoods. Russiagate. Kids in cages. Two weeks to flatten the curve. Voter ID is racist. Vote fraud is rare. The 2020 Eelection was secure. To those journalistic themes and scores more, Trump offered a twoword response — fake news. Others, with a different political perspective, offered a similar, earlier message in much more sophisticated prose. Trump’s presidential predecessor retained the services of a “late thirtysomething” Ben Rhodes, a onetime aspiring novelist who was given a title too long for a book cover: “Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications.” The fact that Ben Rhodes’ brother, David, was president of CBS News at
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the time made Ben’s hiring a “two-fer” in the eyes of Barack Obama: a “creative writer” in the White House with a sibling presiding over a bevy of “creative communicators.” Sure enough, Ben confessed to the New York Times Magazine that the successful messaging of the U.S.-Iran nuke deal and the diplomatic recognition of Communist Cuba depended upon the creation of compelling narratives. Not necessarily factual, nor true, but “compelling.” And those narratives were served up to a group of sympathetic reporters gullible enough to swallow them hook, line and sinker. Rhodes didn’t call those journalists “gullible”— he called them know nothings. In that same worshipful New York Times Magazine profile, he described the average reporter in the White House Press Corps as someone “27 years old” whose “only reporting experience consists of being around political campaigns.” “They literally know nothing,” Rhodes concluded. Americans have learned a little something about the politicization of
the press: it is real, it is rabid, and it is radical. What’s more, it has prompted a reaction of revulsion. July brought these results from a Gallup Poll: Americans with “quite a lot” or a “great deal” of confidence in newspapers totaled just 21%. For tele-
vision, it was even lower: only 16%. The prevailing political view of the press — Orange man bad, senile man superb — jeopardizes American journalism, which badly needs reform— except in the eyes of journalists. They regard it as the “Build Back Bummer.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Fire protection for Cave Creek Editor: In May 2020, the town of Cave Creek experienced two major wildfire incidents and loss of real property, in the East Desert and Ocotillo fires. These large incidents far exceeded the available Rural Metro resources and required the extensive use of emergency resources from the surrounding Regional Automatic Aid communities and their fire departments, along with additional support from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. The town was notified by the fire departments and agencies who had previously come to our rescue in
those fires that they no longer would necessarily, come to our aid again. The town therefore has concluded that it needed the ability to get assistance in a time of crisis. The objective is to be part of the Automatic Aid system, arguably the best firefighting system in the world, at the lowest cost possible. The town has voted to move forward with its own fire/emergency services department to qualify for inclusion in the system. Recently, the town approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Daisy Mountain Fire District. As a legal contract, it is the first step toward fire protection. The next step will be an intergovernmental agreement between the two parties. The public must be given the op-
portunity and enough time to review and comment on the document prior to council’s approval. The town manager has pledged to include residents in discussions with the town and the town’s advisers and council. There are a number of options available for funding capital assets to include leases, bonds, reductions in current expenses, increases in sales tax, an increase and use of the construction sales tax, cash on hand, a straight property tax, or a combination of all or some of these that need to be thoroughly discussed. In addition to the capital requirements of this new service, the town has planned capital expenses of $22 million over the next five years for the Utility companies. Let’s examine each of the financing
alternatives:
The implementation of an increase in the sales tax: You can’t generate enough money to pay for the millions of dollars required for a fire department infrastructure. The town currently enjoys a robust sales tax revenue. Should there be an economic downturn, however, the reduction in sales tax revenues could adversely affect the town. A sales tax increase, however, could be used as a stop gap measure in an emergency. The use of cash: A general rule in funding capital assets is to use long term funding. The capital assets will last many years and the people using the assets in the future should help
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Red Hawk Garage Suites breaks ground on 3-acre space BY ALEX GALLAGHER Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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ed Hawk Garage Suites broke ground on its 48,000-squarefoot space located on 15th Avenue and Happy Valley Road on Oct. 6. The space will house 46 garages and has plans to be partially ready by March and fully complete by June. “This is a lifestyle,” said Charles Eckert Jr., the chief executive officer of Red Hawk Development and Red Hawk Garage Suites. “There are groups of guys who will come in and buy a garage and get two of their friends to buy garage suites.” The space will feature a large community clubhouse with a club room for patrons to smoke cigars, a wet bar, and a large community refrigerator. Each of the garages will have plumbing to accommodate a restroom, as
well as 120 amps of power and the capability for air conditioning. The facility will have a clubhouse with a club room, a wet bar and a refrigerator. “It’s a gathering place for people with common interests,” Eckert said. “You can build your own man cave in these things.” While the space has just broken ground on its construction and plans for it began to take shape in 2018, this is something that Eckert has wanted to build for over a decade and a half. Eckert heard about the idea from acquaintances in Colorado who were creating personal warehouses around 2005 Soon thereafter, Eckert worked with several groups on the same concepts, including Toy Barn. Around 2007, when Toy Barn was preparing to develop its first project on Lone Mountain Road, Eckert considered a similar space in Anthem.
Unfortunately, the Great Recession paused the project. Eckert worked for more than a decade with other development projects north of Happy Valley Road between 19th and 17th avenues. Despite being busy during that span, he could not shake the idea of creating luxury garage suites. “Arizona is a car state and I always felt there was a market niche for this,” Eckert said. In 2018, he purchased 3 acres of land on Happy Valley Road and 15th Avenue and began the early development of Red Hawk Garage Suites. Admittedly, the project is a year be-
hind schedule. “Our original concept was to take this 3-acre parcel of land and put an automotive repair service center on the corner of it then wrap the site with garages,” Eckert said. “I ended up changing that by getting rid of the corner and incorporating the entire garage project on the entire parcel. That delayed us about six months.” Once he found a plan he liked, costs rose, and Eckert put the project on hold again for another six months. The project launched again in February and gained a little traction un-
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til the pandemic-fueled quarantine. Once Eckert began moving forward again, he ran into more roadblocks. “We’ve had some real challenges and the city has had some real challenges with getting paperwork, documents and approvals turned around,” he said. “It’s been a long and aggravating process.” Eckert reported that it took his company 11 months to get site plan approval from the city of Phoenix. Despite the challenges, he was still committed to making his vision a reality. “As a developer, I take big risks for a living,” Eckert said. “I’m also an economist by trade, so I knew that this thing would catch on based on the Garage Town concept and Toy Barn’s success.” Eckert knew it was a bit of a risk by developing the northern area of Happy Valley Road, but it was appealing to him. Eckert found it to be perfect be-
From left, Nick Veldman, president of Venn Construction Inc.; Gary Wenger, architect, founder and chief architect of Wenger & Associates; Charles Eckert Jr., founder and chief executive officer of Red Hawk Development; Stanley Fosha, vice president of sales for Red Hawk Garage Suites and James Eastman, project engineer for Venn Construction pose with their shovels before breaking ground on the 3 acres of land that will host Red Hawk Garage Suites. (Photo
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cause it is along the way for guests taking trips up north or to the lake. “I wanted to look at this project through two perspectives,” Eckert said. “One perspective was through the eyes of car guys and the other perspective was through people who own boats and RVs. The beauty of where we are is that we’re a mile and a half east of I-17 and we’re accessible by the Loop 101 and Seventh Street.” The gamble paid off as Eckert reported Red Hawk Garage Suites has reserved 30 of its 46 garages before breaking ground. One of the clients is Jeremy Wells, who plans to turn the
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garage into a “fun zone” for him and his teenage son. “We plan to bring our dirt bikes, ping-pong table, arcade games and couches and we’re really excited to have an off-site place to hang out,” he said. Wells will also use it as a storage space. “We live in a home that’s somewhat restricted as to what you can store and this allows us to get the toys that we want and enjoy them rather than store them,” he said. With the success of the initial round of spaces, Eckert plans to open more locations and establish his brand. “We’re creating a brand and we plan on doing this between six and eight more locations across the Valley,” he said. “We want Red Hawk Garage Suites to be synonymous with the Valley.” Info
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Artist Gregory Tomb lives in ‘the heat of the moment’ BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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art-time North Phoenix resident Gregory Tomb is looking forward to returning to Arizona for The Holland Center’s Glass Pumpkin Patch. The glassblower said the nonprofit arts center has been “an incredible help” over the years. At the Friday, Oct. 22, to Sunday, Oct. 24, event, he will have hundreds of glass pumpkins ranging from $45 to $400. Proceeds from the Glass Pumpkin Patch will benefit the Desert Foothills Theater, which presents pro-
Gregory Tomb, a glassblowing artist, will feature his work at the Glass Pumpkin Patch hosted by The Holland Center. (Submitted photo)
ductions for the North Valley. “I do these glass pumpkin patch fundraisers in the fall,” he said. “Last year was the first one. They had a really good turnout. When Ray Villafane was in Carefree, I had a booth there and sold glass pumpkins. “I’m also excited to return to Arizona because I am finishing a building in Stagecoach Village and plan to open a glassblowing studio in Cave Creek as soon as I can.” Tomb has been fascinated by glass art since childhood. He and his family visited the Corning Museum of
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ermillion Promotions brings outdoor art market to Cave Creek from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, to Sunday, Oct. 24. For over 25 years, events promoter Vermillion Promotions has brought the fine arts world to Arizona, organizing events from Tubac to Prescott. This October, they will bring their fusion of fine arts and western flair to Cave Creek for their Fine Art Market, the first in a series of weekend art markets through April. Already one of Arizona’s most popular weekend destinations, Cave Creek lives up to its town motto, “Where the Wild West Lives.” The pioneering spirit and hometown sensibilities are particularly abundant in the city center of Frontier Town, where the Fine Art Market will set up shop. Frontier Town prides itself on be-
The Cave Creek Fine Art Market will showcase an eclectic array of Southwestern and contemporary art in an assortment of mediums. (Submitted photo)
ing one of the last bastions of the Wild West, using actual architecture from the 1870s as the base for their storefronts and structures. The town center provides the perfect backdrop for the market’s eclectic array of Southwestern and contemporary art. The Cave Creek Fine Art Market will offer an open-air setting, taking full advantage of the mild temperatures of Arizona autumn. The market will feature dozens of artists working in a wide variety of media, including bronze sculptures, paintings, glasswork, woodwork, ceramics and fine jewelry. Among the featured artists will be Western Sculpture Artist Craig Bergsgaard. Hailing from Colorado, Bergsgaard uses his knowledge of classical sculpture to capture, as he said, “The free spirits, adventurers, wanderers and despots that made
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Glass in Corning, New York, during road trips. After studying glassblowing as an art student at Hartwick College, he explored a variety of personal and professional interests — but glass art always remained his passion. He occasionally rented glass studio time over the years, but honed his craft as a production glassblower in a factory for Simon Pearce. In 2014, he started participating in juried art shows nationwide. He has been awarded “best in glass” and served as the featured artist at the Nassau County Museum of Art, the Hampton Fine Art Festival, the Stuart Art Festival and the Scottsdale Artfest. In his work, Tomb incorporates classic techniques of furnace, fused, flame-worked and cold-worked glass, while also exploring new processes and ways to use glass and light. Since 2013, he has taught
glassblowing at the Bay Area Glass Institute, as well as through lessons from his own mobile studio. Tomb’s glass pumpkins have been featured in museums and magazines around the country. What is interesting to Tomb is watching kids who usually stare at their screens come in and have the same phenomenon when they stare at the process of glass blowing. “You see something form from this liquid into a solid product,” said Tomb, The Holland Center’s artist-in-residence. “It tends to be a teach activity in the heat of the moment, so to speak.” In Arizona, he offers glassblowing classes for the public, free instruction for local school kids, along with the pumpkin patch fundraiser. “The fundraiser is such a fun event,” he said. “I get into the communities and get people interested in the process and the magic of glass. You might see glass pumpkins in Target, but this is a little bit more impressive.”
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he Catholic Community Foundation hosted nearly 600 supporters during its 32nd annual event, Crozier Gala Goes to Monte Carlo. This year, the goal of the evening was to raise money for the foundation’s community granting funds. Recognizing that everyone has an innate desire to help others, the foundation created a set of perpetual savings funds, called endowments, designed to support critical areas of need within our community. This year was the first time in the 32 years of the gala that had a direct fundraising component. “There are many longtime support-
ers of the Gala who experienced an evening much different than in years past,” said Deacon James Carabajal, CEO at Catholic Community Foundation. “The foundation is called to identify need, engage donors, and provide stewarded financial support to our community’s frontline organizations. Times are very different, and many, many local ministries need our help. We are here to do just that.” The event’s title sponsors included Catholic Education Arizona and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Gathering to support community The night’s featured event includ-
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ed a live auction paddle raise that directly supported the foundation’s Forever Fund Endowments. These endowments are perpetual, disbursing annual grants that fund community needs through the foundation’s Giving Circle Program. In its eighth year, the Giving Circle is a granting program that gives members a more active role in helping the community. “It’s become a part of our life to be members of the Giving Circle,” said Jon Olson, Lifetime Giving Circle member and an attendee of the event. “It makes you appreciate the gifts God has given you, and in turn, can give to someone else. Here’s a great opportunity to be more intimate in taking
care of the community.” The foundation’s Giving Circle program is the only Catholic granting circle in Arizona.
Many ways to help The evening’s events included browsing raffle items, casino gaming, live auction bidding and a sneak preview of the foundation’s newest program, the online giving platform Shop For A Cause. This program provides a safe way for individuals to help the needs of local nonprofits. Organizations plug in their needs, from diapers to Chromebooks, and donors can go online and shop, purchase and ship all on a convenient and simple website, shop-for-a-cause.com/montecarlo For more information, visit ccfphx. org/foreverfund.
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Cheri Reckers: The elegance of silk BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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ning silk paintings have been exhibited in numerous museums. Her wearable art pieces have graced runways as far away as New Zealand. Community service is important to Reckers. Her studio produces a countrywide artist and gallery guide, hosts the Art for Pet’s Sake fundraiser to benefit a local animal shelter and pet adoptions, and curates fiber art exhibitions and events. Recker is big on educating the public about fiber.
ilk is treasured for its fluidity, elegance and delicate texture. Partner this delicately spun natural fabric with skilled brushwork and natural dyes and there’s an ancient artform for modern lives. This is the goal of Cheri Reckers, a silk painting artist. Reckers grew up in Ohio but spent most of her life in the Southwest desert. Her talents were recognized early on. “My first-grade teacher thought I had some talent,” Reckers said. “I was good at interpreting details in my drawings and paintings.” Based on this assessment, her parents enrolled her in extra after-school art classes. Reckers continued that pursuit by earning a BFA with honors with a focus on advertising and fash- Cheri Reckers models her panorama shawl. (Photo courtesy of Cheri ion design from the Columbus College Reckers) of Art and Design. “Some of my paintings are sewn into “My first experience with silk painting was working on my senior fashion wearable art pieces, others are mount“My most reed and framed for wall art,” Reckers cent work focuses show project,” she said. “I had always loved painting, so I said. on my fascination thought wouldn’t it be great to paint To her credit, Reckers’ award-win- with the seasonal my own fabric for my collection?” The rest, as they say, is history. Reckers made a career in the arts. After college, she created art while holding down art-related part-time jobs. “I freelanced in graphic design and illustration, was a studio assistant for a fiber artist and a jeweler, and worked at a gallery,” she said. Today, Reckers is a highly successful fiber artist. Her primary material is in various silk fabrics with liquid, fiber-reactive dyes that are steam set for permanence. “Ocotillo Over Rock Peak,” by Cheri Reckers. (Photo courtesy of Cheri Reckers)
rhythms of nature,” Reckers said. “The textural patterns of plants, the shapes of the animals, and the brilliant skies of the Sonoran Desert are all surrounding my home studio. I have more ideas for paintings than I can actually produce, and that’s a good thing.” Reckers’ work is available in several galleries in New Mexico and Arizona. Locally, she is represented by the Shemer Art Center in Phoenix (shemerartcenter.org) and Wild Holly Gallery in Carefree (wildhollygallery. com). Reckers is a member of the Sonoran Arts League and will participate in the annual Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour from Friday, Nov. 19, to Sunday, Nov. 21, and Friday, Nov. 26, to Sunday, Nov. 28. For more information, visit sonoranartsleague.org. To view her collection of silk paintings, follow her exhibit schedule or contact her, visit cherireckers.com.
“Buzzin’ in Blooms,” by Cheri Reckers. (Photo courtesy of Cheri Reckers)
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ore than 1,800 students were named to the Biola University dean’s list in spring 2021. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. One of the students who fufilled the requirements to be awared a spot on the dean’s list is Adam Pigott of Cave Creek.
He is majoring in journalism and integrated media. “Inclusion in Biola University’s dean’s list is reserved for students who demonYOUTH strate exceptional performance in their academic studies,” said Tamara Anderson, associate provost of academic effectiveness and administration. “This honor signifies hard work, engagement, and investment in scholarship. These attributes are the building blocks of continued success, not only in
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