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Norterra mom supports adults with autism BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Wrier

s the mother of two boys with autism, Lisa Masters became concerned about their well-being after she passes away. “As they were getting close to adult age, I started thinking and planning for what would become of them when I wasn’t here anymore,” said Masters, who lives in Norterra. “I did my research, and it was just very concerning.” She didn’t want to wait for the “government to do something,” so she formed Autism Life and Living to help provide safe and affordable housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disorders.

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Lisa Masters wants to support her sons, left, Andrew, and Brandon, and others diagnosed with autism so she founded Autism Life and Living. (Photo by Dennis Murphy)

Bill Gates named board of supervisors’ chairman BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

ewly elected Board of Supervisors’ Chairman Bill Gates wants Maricopa County to “set the bar for how governments serve” by being “transparent and timely in what we deliver” and fighting “distrust and disinformation.” At the annual “Passing of the Gavel” ceremony, Gates outlined his vision for how the

nation’s fastest-growing county will defend democracy, grow the economy, and combat the continuing pandemic. “Our focus should be helping people get things done — with low taxes, fewer regulations, and less red tape — so we create an environment where families and businesses can thrive,” Gates said. “That’s why we’re going to cut property

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The goal is to build a community with thoroughly vetted staff, a program director to oversee activities and a partnership with local agencies and businesses to provide life skill training, transportation and job opportunities. While the housing market is tough for everyone, Masters said adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are hit the hardest. She added that out of the 7.3 million individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States, 6.14 million do not receive publicly funded residential support. To live on their own, adults with autism have the option to pay thousands of dollars a month to be in a support community or stay in a group home, where abuse rates are high. Masters said those who are a little higher functioning may be able to find work, but not at a livable wage. Those who cannot work rely solely on social security, which she said is only about $500 a

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month for shelter and food. So, many autistic adults end up staying with their parents well into adulthood. This is only a temporary solution, however, as the parents will also need additional care and support as they age. “I get calls and emails every week from desperate parents saying, ‘Please help me, I don’t know where to put my son. I’m getting really old and I’m sick myself, we don’t know what to do,’”

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Masters said. Masters said her older son is unable to work and needs guidance for basic things like not opening the door to strangers or not starting the toaster with a towel on top of it. She said he is someone who desperately needs an affordable, supportive place to live. Her younger son is higher functioning. He has a driver’s license and takes classes at Glendale Community College. Masters said he would still need support with financial and complex adult tasks. “They are both very, very sweet, kind, fun, silly young men,” she said. “And I’m terrified for when I’m no longer here. Every cell in my body has nightmares day and night thinking about what’s going to happen, and I know many parents share that fear.” Seeing thousands of other families and adults with intellectual disabilities, Masters said it wasn’t enough just to help her own children. She said they are neglected and often mistreated, but it goes largely unnoticed because most of them do not have the capability to advocate for themselves. In addition, the prevalence of autism is rapidly growing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1 in 44 children have autism, and that number has increased by 241% since 2000. The Autism Life and Living organization is still in the startup phase. It does not have homes yet, but is looking for sponsors, donations and even a builder or contractor to help make it happen. In the meantime, Masters said she is just trying to raise awareness about the issue. “We’re trying to reach out to the community and tell them this is a very significant housing crisis that has been in place for decades that no one has heard about because they (adults with autism) don’t have a voice,” she said. “They have been forced to live with aging and ailing parents, and that seems to be OK with society and our government. They don’t have specialized, safe housing for them.” Autism Life and Living autismlifeandliving.org

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GATES from page 1

greater than ever” thanks to additional federal recovery dollars that will assist individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits. Gates reminded residents they could find a list of assistance programs at maricopa.gov/rescue. This year 2022 is important because it’s an election cycle. He said county leaders will continue to combat misinformation while striving to make improvements to an already strong election system. “In 2022, I am asking our team to run the most transparent elections this county has ever seen with proactive communications to reach diverse populations,” Gates said. “And while our elections system is secure and not connected to the internet, we know that threats evolve so we will be adding technology to keep potential bad actors out, like cages around equipment to block all electromagnetic signals.” His first major act as chairman will be presiding over a hearing addressing

Bill Gates’ first major act as chairman will be presiding over a hearing addressing the November 2020 election. (Photo courtesy of Bill Gates’ office)

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false claims by Arizona Senate contractors about the integrity of the November 2020 election, claims that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol one year ago. “The attempt to undermine democratic elections puts at risk everything else we take for granted in a free country — speech, security, economic progress. And that’s why the county has not been silent — and will not be silent — in the face of lies,” Gates said. “We’ve seen what happens when people are falsely told that an election has been rigged or stolen. They storm a Capitol building. They threaten to hang or shoot election workers. They call fellow Americans traitors. The American family cannot stand for it. I will not stand for it.” Gates has served on the Board of Supervisors, representing District 3, since 2017. Before that, he represented District 3 on the Phoenix City Council. He was elected chairman unanimously by his colleagues and takes over for Jack Sellers. District 3 covers Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, Paradise Valley and Phoenix.

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everal projects on the state highway system were completed in 2021, while significant progress was made on other Arizona Department of Transportation jobs. As one year leads into a new one, ADOT provides “highway highlights” as part of its year in review.

• Reconstructed Interstate 17 bridge over Central Avenue. As part of a $13.5 million project, ADOT has replaced the old bridge south of Downtown Phoenix with a wider structure that will accommodate future regional plans for additional lanes along I-17. Work was completed in October on the modern bridge that also provides increased clearance for Valley Metro’s under-construction South Central Avenue light-rail line.

Metro Phoenix Region • Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) Improvement Project between Interstate 17 and Princess Drive. New lanes were opened in each direction during 2021 along 13 miles of the Pima Freeway in the North Valley. The project has resulted in improved traffic flow and interchange capacity enhancements that include reconstructed ramps and several widened bridges. The $185 million project will be completed this month when crews finalize

• Loop 303 widening project between Happy Valley and Lake Pleasant parkways. Crews added new third lanes in each direction during 2021 along Loop 303 while also building several bridges to allow freeway traffic to be switched from temporary routes along the outside of the corridor to permanent mainline lanes.

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The $20.3 million project also added a new Loop 303 interchange at Jomax Parkway, which is scheduled to open soon when the city of Peoria completes the parkway between Vistancia Boulevard and the freeway.

• I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project between I-17 and Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain freeways). ADOT launched work on its largest urban freeway reconstruction project in summer 2021. As part of this $776 million project, crews will add new lanes, construct new Collector-Distributor roads, build and widen bridges and dramatically improve ramp connections between I-10 and State Route 143 near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Completion is scheduled in late 2024. Southern/Central Arizona Regions • I-10 Interchange Reconstruction at Ruthrauff Road in Tucson. This $129 million project, completed in Octo-

ber, included new bridge structures to carry Ruthrauff Road/El Camino del Cerro over both I-10 and the adjacent railroad tracks, eliminating the need for traffic to stop at a railroad crossing. I-10 also was reconstructed and widened by one lane in each direction in the area.

• New U.S. 60 Bridge over Pinto Creek. The new bridge on the only route between Superior and the Globe-Miami area was opened in September as part of a $22.7 million project that started in 2019. The new structure, which replaced a 72-year-old bridge, features 8-foot-wide shoulders and can handle heavier loads.

• I-10 Interchange Reconstruction at Houghton Road. The upgraded Houghton Road interchange, opened in November as the first Diverging Diamond Interchange in southern Arizona. The design, which

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Desert Financial seeks teachers for program

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esert Financial Credit Union is asking K-12 teachers to apply for its third annual adopt-ateacher program. Desert Financial will provide seven “adopted” teachers with up to $5,000 each in supplies from their classroom wish lists between February and June. Desert Financial will accept applications for the program through Wednesday, Jan. 26. Seven winners will be selected and notified by Friday, Feb. 4. All K-12 grade teachers in Coconi-

no, Yavapai and Maricopa counties are eligible to apply. The application requires a teacher’s name, grade level, school, contact information and wish list. Previous years’ winners used adopt-a-teacher funds for creating a sensory room for special needs students, taking class field trips, providing project materials for class projects, restocking classroom supplies, purchasing digital resources and acquiring photography equipment for the school yearbook. To learn more or to apply for the adopt-a-teacher program, visit DesertFinancial.com/AdoptATeacher.

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has grown in popularity across the country, improves traffic flow while reducing conflict points by allowing Houghton Road traffic to temporarily move to the left side of the crossing at I-10 and have direct access to freeway on-ramps without stopping at a traffic signal.

• Oracle Road (SR 77) Improvement Project between Miracle Mile and Calle Concordia. The $34 million project is resurfacing 10 miles of pavement on Oracle Road and Miracle Mile while also adding LED street lighting, signal and sidewalk improvements and other upgrades. While completion is scheduled in 2023, more than half of the resurfacing work is already finished.

• SR 189 (Mariposa Road) Improvement Project in Nogales. Completion is scheduled in early 2022 on flyover ramps to connect SR 189 with I-19 as part of the $134 million project,

which will eliminate the need for commercial trucks to stop at as many as three traffic signals. The primary goal of the project is to dramatically improve the flow of international commerce traveling to or from the border with Mexico.

Northern Arizona Region • Rio de Flag Bridge Replacement Project. This Historic Route 66 bridge, located in front of Flagstaff City Hall, was replaced in its entirety in summer 2021 as part of a $4.9 million project. Crews used an accelerated construction method involving components that were precast off-site. That allowed the bridge to be de-

molished and replaced in less than a week, limiting impacts to summer traffic in the busy downtown area.

• Interstate 15 Bridge No. 1 Replacement. This challenging $56 million project was launched in 2021 in the Virgin River Gorge near the community of Littlefield in northwestern Arizona. Bridge work is balanced with efforts to limit traffic impacts on I-15. The project is scheduled for completion in 2024. • Interstate 40 Bridge Replacements in the Flagstaff, Ash Fork areas. Crews made significant progress in 2021 on new bridges at the Business 40 Inter-

change in west Flagstaff and along I-40 at Pineveta Draw west of Ash Fork. A pavement improvement project on US 60 and SR 260 in the Show Low area also began. All these projects, currently in winter hiatus status, are scheduled for completion this year.

As ADOT looks ahead to a busy new year for construction and maintenance projects throughout Arizona, drivers are asked to focus on safety when approaching and traveling through work zones along state highways. Lives are on the line so please slow down, pay attention to signs, avoid distractions and stay alert for workers and equipment.

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AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN

We’re ready for the ‘cold’ weather BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

rrrr it’s been cold! Yes, even here in Arizona, it has been frosty. But it is sometimes hard to grasp the wrath of Antarctica weather that has been wreaking havoc on over 100 million Americans, causing them to shiver shake, and run for cover. Baby, it’s cold outside! I was born in Cleveland and lived in Ohio for the first 26 years of my life. I think by the time I was 10 I knew that I was going to move to somewhere warmer. Perhaps, it was because I had to walk

to school in frigid, windy, lung piercing weather. Or maybe it was because my brother got frostbite (while walking to school) on both of his ears and they looked like heads of cauliflowers. Ouch! Cold weather brings challenges and rituals that we don’t usually worry about (OK, occasionally in higher elevations). Cover up the pipes, fire up the snow blower, scrape the windshield, start the car periodically or wrap the battery, throw the salt, shovel the walkway, turn up the heat, keep a drip of water in the pipes – oh my, it’s a whole lot of work for folks living in cold country. Not to mention turning a

Styrofoam ice cooler upside down and cutting a hole in the side for stray animals or throwing the bird seed and suet out for feathered friends. Put boots and a coat on Fido and “weather” the storm. A writer in South Dakota pointed out that “winter brings out character.” Might be true. But I am certain that winter brings out layers of clothing, goose-down jackets, face masks that only criminals should wear, thermal underwear, earmuffs, hats, wool socks and sturdy boots. Character? Perhaps while shoveling snow, it might feel like something “only the tough can endure,”

and provide a measure of pride. And since record-breaking cold spells don’t happen all the time, accepting the “bad” with the good is one way of coping. How else could so many people live through a summer in Phoenix unless it is “balanced” by a wonderful winter? How about those poor souls who were trapped in their cars on I-95 in Virginia for 15 hours overnight? Hundreds of cars were in gridlock, freezing temperatures, people stuck in their vehicles, running out of gas, no food, water or comfort. Trucks jack-knifing and folks calling desperately for help, as Armageddon unfolded. Oh, Arizona, how we love thee. Even I-17 in the worst traffic mess should make us feel blessed. So, when a friend of mine in Ohio writes on Facebook that “weather is not everything” and there are far more important things in life than “a warm climate, sunny days and beautiful sunsets,” I have to agree. Of course, there are more essential things in life than good weather! There is golf in January, wearing shorts under clear, blue skies, taking walks on crisp winter mornings, playing pickle ball in the afternoon or riding a horse on a sunny day in February! Face masks? Forget about it. Sunglasses? Required. Salt? Not on streets, just on margarita glasses. The cold weather has arrived, and we are ready! Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

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f there’s one thing that continues to surprise me about the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not the death toll of 831,000 and rising, or that we’re approaching year three of the presence of the virus in our lives. It’s how poorly we as a nation have handled this public health emergency. When you grow up believing that you live in an exceptional country – a “shining city on a hill,” to borrow a phrase Ronald Reagan borrowed – it’s tough to see that country put in no better than a solid D-plus performance. Graded generously. Where have we gone wrong, you ask? I’d cite three major areas of failure: Scientific, journalistic and political. The scientific community performed amazing work creating effective vaccines against COVID-19 at warp speed. Where they’ve fumbled is not at the research level, but where nerds stereotypically stumble — communicating with the rest of us. Some of this is to be expected; science is an evolutionary process, forever re-examining, rethinking. Scientists change their minds constantly, especially studying a virus that itself mutates by the day. But with COVID-19, the mind-changes have been so many and so radical, vast swaths of the nation seemed to have simply tuned out. The early days of the pandemic feel quaint now, as does the initial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mask guidance from the spring 2020. “If you are not sick,” the CDC told us. “You do not need to wear a facemask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a facemask).” We’ve traveled a long, twisty road since then. And thousands of news reporters have squawked about it every step of the way. It’s not the local hacks I

have much of a problem with, but more the national networks and their style of mixing fact and bloviation. CNN, Fox, MSNBC and their ilk have treated a public health emergency like Election Night or a war, bouncing between factual reportage and commentary, until even a sophisticated viewer can’t tell the difference. Then there’s the politicization of the pandemic, using party ID as the metric of truth-telling. To be an independent American watching cable news in 2022 is to be stupefied by how everything — even the basic decision to get a vaccination or wear a mask — is politics today. Speaking of politics, remember President Trump’s ludicrous “15 days to slow the spread” campaign? That was about 666 days ago. Then we had President Biden’s June 2021 “month of action” that was going to launch a “summer of freedom.” Old Joe was positively giddy come Independence Day, delivering news the nation had nearly reached the goal of 70% of adults with at least one vaccination. “This is one of the greatest achievements in American history, and you, the American people, made it happen,” the president claimed. “We are emerging from one of the darkest years in our nation’s history into a summer of hope and joy.”

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Arizona is ‘Ground Zero’ for ‘illegal’ invasion BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist

he most transformational event in American history continues to unfold, but both media coverage and public understanding of it remain limited in what is supposed to be the “information age.” For the better part of the last 40 years, with only the quadrennial span from 2017 until 2021 providing a respite, an illegal invasion across our southern border has been conducted. It picked up again in January of last year, following the inauguration of Joe Biden. Now, it is worse than ever. And Arizona is “Ground Zero.” Our nation’s “fiscal New Year’s Day” occurred on Oct. 1 of last year, and in the first two months of FY 2022, the Yuma Border Sector bore the brunt of illegal immigration. To

say “migrant encounters” with U.S. Customs & Border Protection rose exponentially is putting it mildly — in numerical terms, they increased 2647% from the same period 12 months earlier. By December, while children in the city of Yuma sang “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” city officials realized that scores of people who entered the country illegally would precede the Jolly Old Elf. During a five-day stretch early that month, more than 6,000 people entered the country illegally and made their way through the city limits; by Dec. 9 the influx forced Mayor Douglas Nicholls to declare a local “state of emergency.” The mayor’s proclamation of emergency could be interpreted as an exercise in “diplomatic understatement.” Perhaps Mayor Nicholls perceived that politically correct language would find favor in the Biden

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Discovering agreement, unity, abundance CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION

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mother looked out a window and saw Bryson playing church with their three kittens. He had them lined up and was preaching to them. The mother turned around to do some work. A while later, she heard meowing and scratching on the door. She went to the window and saw Bryson baptizing the kittens. She opened the door and said, “Bryson, stop that! You’ll drown those kittens.” Bryson looked at her and said with conviction: “They should have thought about that before they joined my church.” Well, we can say that in this story, Bryson was really into “task” and not too much into relationships. Bryson’s accomplished “task” at the expense

of “relationship.” In today’s culture, we see this all the time. Someone wants to climb the corporate ladder and doesn’t care what they must do to get there. A media source wishing to win at any cost adopts an “end justifies the means” philosophy. They build themselves up by tearing down other opponents to advance their narrative. Both examples above leave a carnage of broken relationships and twisted truths on the side of the road. Remember, the first victim of any war is the truth. Living a quality life without constant drama requires awareness of relationships and tasks. The first couple in the Bible is an excellent example of a blended relationship with a task. “God created human beings; he created them godlike, reflecting God’s nature. He created them male and female. God blessed them: “Pros-

per! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth.” Genesis 1:27-28. God made us humans to be fruitful and multiply. The first thing that men and women learned about was the power and promise of “right relationships.” God gave them the assignment of learning how to become “one flesh.” The two became one, and the one became many. Out of their relationship came a family and a community. Then after “relationship,” God gave them a mission, or what I call “task.” God charged them with subduing and ruling the Earth responsibly. He entrusted them with a task after establishing their relationship. Notice: The two become one, the one became many, and the many do work, that is, accomplish the task God has assigned for them. Notice, relationship first, task second. There is a powerful principle here. It’s called: agreement, unity, abundance. You see, it takes two parties with differing gifts to agree. If they can agree on their task, they move from agreement to oneness. Their oneness is for a purpose. When united parties work together to accomplish a task, it produces abundance or “be fruitful and multiply.” Most successful corporations exemplify the “agreement, unity, abundance” principle. It takes two or three to agree. This example is called “high relationship/high task.” There are four ways of living life in terms of relationship/task. The first example is people or organizations with high relationship/low task orientation. These people love or care for everyone or a cause but achieve very little. They have great hearts, but they will not change the world. They live in the idea realm. While this is admirable, it generally leads to more and more ideas with less and less chance of ever happen-

ing. A vision unmanaged leads to frustration. They are right partially, and it’s killing them and their ideas. The second example is people or organizations with a low relationship/ high task orientation. In their world, the task becomes everything. Right relationships are a low priority for this type of person or organization. Often, this leads to utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is the tendency to only stay connected with people if they function “for me or us” in meeting our needs. Hint: Don’t let your relationships be based solely on what others can do for you. The third example is the low relationship/low task style. This group dislikes or judges everyone and gets nowhere. Generally, they are great people who have retreated into the self-made bunker of the critic. That’s sad because their existence is evidence that this generation needs something that only their life contains.

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Lovin’ Life Expos return to the Valley BY ANNIKA TOMLIN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

fter a 2020 pandemic pause, the Lovin’ Life After 50 Expos are returning. They are set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at the Sundial Recreation Center in Sun City, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Mesa Convention Center. “We’re going to have great entertainment, a lot of informative exhibitors, and it’s just a great way to get out and find out what is going on in the community,” Lovin’ Life After 50 publisher Steve Strickbine said. “It’s a great way to meet lots of people and have some fun.” Previously, the Lovin’ Life After 50 Expos have attracted thousands of people who network and gather information, as well as participate in the raffle prize giveaway and take a

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The final way of living is a high relationship/high task orientation. That’s how Jesus lived. And many other successful people and organizations have adopted Jesus’ style of living and leadership. High relationship/high task people finish the job well, build their marriage, family, business, team, or country, often with people of different views. And they can still get along. Opposites attract, then negotiate the differences if they understand the core value of relationships first, task second. God designed life this way. In today’s world, many self-centered, emphasis-driven individuals, businesses, and leaders have lost their desire to work for right relationships with others with differing viewpoints. But conformity is no substitute for unity. Believe me. No one should get their way all the time.

Lovin’ Life After 50 Expos will be held in Sun City and Mesa. (File photo)

Arrogance isn’t thinking too much of ourselves but thinking too little of others. What if marriages, partnerships, businesses, cities and countries aligned to God’s pattern. The world would be an even better place. Just think, from the beginning, God has been saying, teamwork makes the dream work.

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out. During the event, guests will be treated to musical performances by ProMusica Arizona chorale and instrumental soloists and small ensembles. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, decadent desserts, champagne, wine and other beverages will be served. A silent auction will be held as well. Tickets are $100. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit pmaz.org or call 623-326-5172. Since its founding in 2003, ProMusica Arizona has brought live music to audiences primarily in North Phoenix. With almost 100 multigen- ProMusica’s Musical Champagne Salon will feature erational singers and instru- performances in a private home in Anthem Country mentalists, the group has per- Club on March 19. (Photo courtesy of ProMusica) formed more than 260 times for over 133,000 people. which receives support from the The nonprofit is supported by the state of Arizona and the National EnArizona Commission on the Arts, dowment for the Arts.

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shot at hourly $100 cash prizes. “These expos were started as just a way to allow organizations in the community to come together with people over 50 to show what they have to offer,” Strickbine said. “To give them information about things that are coming up in their organizations. “It has become a very good event, though, for entertainment and just a great way for getting out.” Among the exhibitors that will have booths at both the Sun City and Mesa Expos are 4C Medical Group (Optum Care), Arizona Liver Health, Home Concepts Custom Remodeling, Humana, AFC Physical Medicine and Hospice of the Valley. Specifically at the Sun City Expo will be Arizona Institute and Cosmetic Laser Center, Edward Jones and MediSolutions LLC. Unique to Mesa are Bright Health

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“They always attract a big crowd,” Strickbine said. Ms. Senior Arizona 2022 winner Patricia Person will meet and greet with attendees. “I think a lot of people are anxious to get back out,” Strickbine said.

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ture holds for the family business. As the children have aged, they’ve pursued different lines of work. However, there is a third generation of Duttons who may choose to take up the mantle. No matter what lies ahead, Dutton said she feels they are forging the right path. “We just feel so honored and blessed that we’ve been led into something that we didn’t even see the value in the beginning,” she said. “It has enriched our lives, provided us with the best friends in the world that we have met through performing, provided us with a second family who we had adopted and given us an opportunity to work on something that makes a difference and that is really a positive thing in our lives.”

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nown for their upbeat, family-friendly shows, The Duttons weren’t always performers. In fact, matriarch Sheila Dutton admitted she never really saw the value in performing until she had the chance to do it with her kids. “As a matter of fact, if you were to pick someone, the most unlikely thing that I would be doing would be performing out on a stage with my family, but the kids really wanted to do it together as a family,” she said. “We never made a conscious decision to be performers or entertainers. It was just one thing kind of led to another.” The Duttons will show off their performance chops as the musical entertainment at the Lovin’ Life Expos on Monday, Jan. 24, at the Sundial Recreation Center in Sun City and Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Mesa Convention Center. The family has been hitting stages full time since 1991 and has since become a force. They landed among the top 10 finalists on “America’s Got Talent,” voted America’s most musical family by Nickelodeon, won several awards for performance and entertained thousands at their theaters, including one in Mesa. The Duttons first brought their show to sunny Arizona in the winter of 2005 and have since made it their winter home. In 2010, the Duttons partnered with East Valley High School in Mesa to renovate and update their auditorium. Shows that blend bluegrass and country kick off on Friday, Jan. 14, and continue every weekend through Thursday, March 31. What began as just mom, dad and their four children has grown to include their in-laws and grandchildren. Dutton said the family ties run deep. Everyone is closely involved in all aspects of the business. She said working, performing and touring with family has brought them closer together.

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The Duttons are a multigenerational family of performers set to hit the stage at the Lovin’ Life Expos. (Submitted photo) “We traveled over a million miles giving all these concerts around the United States,” she said. “So, they grew up together in the bus and I always said that the best way to help families be together is to get in a bus and then if they have issues, they have to work them out. “They can’t run to their bedrooms or to their friend’s house. They have to sit and talk about it and work it out. So, the kids learned early on to forgive each other really quickly. I think that was an unexpected advantage of touring.” She said there is more to The Duttons than performances and accolades. The music comes down to the fans. Sheila said she was amazed to learn how their shows could bring joy to audiences. She recalled fans telling her that their performances encouraged them to reunite with their own families or pursue music. Dutton isn’t quite sure what the fu-

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Disney on Ice skates into the Footprint Center BY BY JORDAN HOUSTON Foothills Focus Staff Writer

isney on Ice is encouraging kids to “Dream Big” through the ice skating tour of the same name. Presented by Feld Entertainment, the tour kicks off the New Year in Phoenix with seven performances from Thursday, January 13, to Sunday, January 16, at the Footprint Center. The show will feature Walt

Disney favorites, including Minnie, Miguel, Moana, Elsa, Belle and Genie, while highlighting the magic and adventure of their tales through worldclass figure skating. Disney On Ice veteran skater Frederic Allain, a native of Canada, assures that “Dream Big” is guaranteed fun for “the whole family.” “We have 10 Disney stories all mashed up into one show, and it in-

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Disney on Ice returns to the Valley at the Footprint Center Thursday, January 13 to Sunday January 16. (Photo courtesy of Disney on Ice)

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and go on a magic carpet ride and it’s a super romantic number with high-risk elements and beautiful costumes.” On July 14, 2021, Disney on Ice celebrated its 40th anniversary and became one of Disney’s longest licensees. “We have skaters who come from so many backgrounds and so many countries,” said Allain, who has been performing with Disney On Ice for 12 years. “We’re a very international cast and super diverse, but we all get together because we have this passion for skating and performing and that’s just rewarding on its own. I don’t feel like I’m working, it’s just something I love to do.” Although Disney on Ice was paused during the COVID-19 lockdown, the promoter, Feld Entertainment, emphasizes promoting Guest Wellness Enhancements “to help keep families safe at its live events.” Show venues, including Phoenix, will follow COVID

cludes classics like ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and goes all the way up to more modern stories like ‘Moana’ and ‘Frozen,’” Allain said. He plays Aladdin in “Dream Big’s” opening segment. “There is really a little bit for everyone, whether you are the parents who have seen Disney since you were a child, or literally someone much younger that is now discovering all of these Disney stories,” he said. “If you have a favorite character, it’s probably going to get showcased.” Audience members can join Moana and Maui on an “action-packed voyage to restore the stolen heart of Te Fiti,” as well as explore the Land of the Dead with Miguel from Disney Pixar’s “Coco” for an immersive celebration of Día de los Muertos on ice. Rapunzel will captivate viewers during her “hair-raising quest to see the floating lights,” while “Frozen”

icons Anna, Elsa and Olaf hit the rink in a dramatic retelling of the sisterly love that saved the kingdom of Arendelle. “We always try to keep things fresh,” Allain said. “We’ve added newer stories to the show to make sure we’re up-to-date with today’s stuff.” “Dream Big” will honor the strength, bravery and kindness of Disney’s original characters “who stole the hearts of millions” across TV screens over the last 90 years, such as Jasmine, Ariel, Aurora, Belle and Cinderella. For Aladdin aficionados, Allain said his opening segment as the “street urchin” is “super high energy” and engaging. “I get to run around the marketplace and there are guards chasing me because I’m a ‘street rat’ trying to steal food to help other people,” the former competitive ice dancer said. “I eventually meet Princess Jasmine

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health and safety standards in accordance with all federal, state and local guidelines. “After the COVID year where a lot of our shows were canceled, we’re happy to be back and to get people outside of the house to have a moment with their family and have something special to bring home,” Allain said. “Dream Big” isn’t the first Disney gig under the ice dancer’s belt. Al-

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lain also participated in Disney on Ice presents “Rockin’ Ever After,” “Princesses & Heroes,” “The Wonderful World of Disney” and “Treasure Trove.” A self-described Disney kid, Allain says his relationship with the entertainment giant has evolved since joining the Disney on Ice team in 2009. “I actually really did love Disney movies as a kid,” he said. “It’s funny, touring with Disney on Ice, I kind of

relearned all about the Disney movies as an adult. You see them in a totally different way. We’ll watch them to study how people move, how people act and their reactions because we want to portray all of their characters.” Allain, who competed in seven national ice dance championships and two international competitions representing Canada, recalls his passion for figure skating as a child, despite growing up in a hockey-obsessed

country. At 8 years old, Allain found his “ice” legs after his dad built an ice rink for him and his sister in their backyard. “(Canada) is a big hockey country and I think my dad always wanted to push me to be a hockey player,” Allain said. “My sister and I would skate night and day and twirl around, so I begged to go to skating lessons. I got to join a learn-to-skate figure skating class and I fell in love.” With the support from his parents, Allain competed with the junior national team as an ice dancer until his early 20s, he explains. When the skater retired from competing, the Disney on Ice opportunity presented itself two years later. “What I find really enjoyable about performing for Disney on Ice is seeing people’s faces — especially the kids,” Allain said. “A lot of them will come dressed up as their favorite character and when they see you perform, everyone feels like they’re in the story and that they’re a part of it. Any time I see somebody’s excited face, it brings joy to my performance and gives me energy.” Disney on Ice Presents “Dream Big”

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inside | sales Join our experienced inside sales team! Do you have print media/digital advertising selling experience? We may be looking for you! The position is in Tempe (Broadway curve area) includes lots of out-bound calls selling advertising all over Phoenix Metro and even Tucson! Our 20 local publications, newspapers, magazines and digital solutions fit pretty much every need! Great team environment Our small team wants to grow with you! Do you get excited when you sell? Do you talk louder when you are selling something you believe in? We get it—it’s exciting to sell! Do you learn quickly, like to stay organized, multi-task, are you familiar with Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Voice, Word, Excel, internet browsing and other software programs? This is a full time job with benefits. 8:30-5pm Mon-Fri. If you think you are the missing puzzle piece, please apply! Wait, did I mention we are a FUN team? Send your resume with cover letter to Elaine: ecota@timespublications.com

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Call: 480-292-6777

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Rock Springs Café is located just 15 minutes north of Anthem – Exit 242. *Signing CASH BONUS at the end of 30 days employment

Submit resumes to: rockspringscafe@gmail.com

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Employment General

Earn Extra Income For The Holidays!

Gannett Publishing Services wants to contract you to deliver newspapers and magazine products in the early morning hours in the Phoenix metro area.

Earn up to $400 per week Work just 2-3 hours a day between 12:00AM - 6:00AM All routes are 7 days a week

Routes are available now across metro Phoenix (East Valley, West Valley, North and South Phoenix). Please include home zip code when applying.

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What You Need

What We Offer

We’ll provide you a daily delivery list

A Reliable Vehicle

Weekly pay can be up to $400 per week depending on the size of your route

Pick up your newspapers from our local distribution center

A Valid Arizona Driver’s License

Direct payment deposit into bank account

Go at your own pace, as long as papers are delivered by our established deadlines

Valid Auto Insurance

Flexibility, as most routes have a wide allotted time frame for delivery

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Plumbing

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Almeida Roofing Inc.

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