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Event offers way to reduce, reuse and recycle BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Wrier

he Anthem Community Council and Republic Services are teaming up once again to provide a free and sustainable way to dispose of household

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items at the drive-thru Go Green event on Saturday, April 9. “This event gives our residents an opportunity to get rid of things they collect in their homes and dispose of them in a proper way,” said Alyssa Tarpley, communications specialist for Anthem. “It brings

our community together for a positive, sustainable initiative and promotes recycling. Then, with all of our families, it’s showing a lot of our younger kids the positive perception of making sure we’re tak-

Other attractions included live music both days of the festival, the Rotary Beer Garden, a kids zone, a free egg hunt and a local business expo. This year, over 90 vendors came to showcase their products and services. The Anthem Community Council also had a booth

there for community members to learn about upcoming programs and ask questions. This is the first year Anthem Days fully returned back to normal after being canceled in 2020 and pushed back in May 2021. For a complete look at Anthem Days, see Page 20.

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BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

ne of Anthem’s biggest, most popular and longest-standing events was held Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27, at the Anthem Community Park. The free event covered the park’s 63 acres with dozens of vendors and thousands of visitors, according to Anthem Communication Specialist Alyssa Tarpley. She added that many come out to enjoy perfect weather and the premier showcase of Anthem. “It’s just in time to bring the community together as the weather starts warming up,” Tarpley said. In addition to the food and business vendors, there were several other attractions. Tarpley said the most popular of those is usually the carnival, run by Frazier Shows, that takes up the entire lower lot of the Community Park. The carnival opened Thursday, March 24, in advance of Anthem Days to give everyone a chance to enjoy the rides, games and food.

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Electronics, personal documents, medications, bulk cardboard, glass, hazardous chemicals, batteries, nonperishable food items and clothing are just some of the items accepted at the event. (Anthem Community Council/Submitted)

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parking lot. Items accepted include medications, donations, glass or bulk items, electronics, paint or household hazardous waste, lighting or batteries, cardboard and shredding. The event is from 8 to 11 a.m., but Tarpley said residents are encouraged to get in line early. Debbie Pulido, special events manager, said they see an average of 600 cars come through, and it is possible for the vendor’s trucks to reach capacity before 11 a.m. “You have to be in line by 10:45 in order to be able to recycle. We have to cut it off because the trucks do get full and they have to leave,” Pulido said. To minimize traffic congestion, vehicles should enter the lower lot of the Community Park from Freedom Way to Whitman Drive, then exit onto Gavilan Peak Parkway. Tarpley said people should also familiarize themselves with the site map and prepare in advance to know which station to go to. The line may look long, but it goes quickly. “It depends on how many stations they want to stop at, but they could

drop off at one station and be out within 10 minutes,” Pulido said. “Even if they stopped at every single station, it wouldn’t take more than 20 to 25 minutes.” This drive-thru event is for Anthem residents only and a proof of residency is required. In addition, oversized vehicles such as U-Hauls or RVs will not be allowed. The Go Green event has been offered twice a year in Anthem for over 10 years and is a joint effort of the Anthem Community Council, Republic Services and other community partners, including the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Westech Recyclers, Safety Kleen, Lighting Resources and Proshred. These partners routinely work with Republic Services and ensure the items are safely and securely recycled or disposed of. In addition, St. Vincent de Paul will accept donations of nonperishable food items, clothing, new or gently used shoes, diapers, books, luggage and gently used toys. A full list can be found on the Go Green event page.

Tarpley said residents can save their items specifically for the event to make sure they are dealt with properly. With the nearest recycling plant about 14 miles away, and limited access to proper disposal sites for things like chemicals or electronics, she added that the community has had a positive response. “We’re here to serve our community and make it easier for them,” Tarpley said. “We want to keep our landfills clean and just give our residents easy access to make their lives easier.” Some items are not accepted, such as tires, medical sharps, pressurized tanks and ammunition. Check the event website for a full list of prohibited items. Go Green

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AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN

Oscars spat reminds us to act with decency BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

id you watch the fight last week? Oops, I meant the punch (more like a slap) that Will Smith planted on Chris Rock during the Oscars. While I don’t really care too much about award shows, it was a doozy of an altercation between two very big stars. Yikes, then there was the profanity and screaming. Not the best time for guests after getting all gussied up, going to a ritzy shindig and then having a brawl break out. It seems like too many folks

are going bonkers lately. Can we just calm down? There is something surreal about an active assault taking place at a highly televised event, no lights dimmed or commercial break taken, no police called. And then let’s hand Smith an award. It’s no wonder why people are sick of celebrities. They live by different rules. Smith apologized after the outburst. He was evidently pushed to the edge when Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife’s baldness, a result of alopecia. Then Smith goes on to say that “love makes you do crazy things.” Well, not really. That is the

rallying cry of abusers. The “love made me do it” excuse is unacceptable in a civilized society. No, unchecked anger and rage are more likely reasons to race up on a stage and haul off and hit someone. Hey, Will, you were wearing a tuxedo! Aren’t we supposed to “act better” when we are all dressed up? Geez. Athletes (mostly in baseball and hockey) get into fights quite frequently. So what else is new? And we have read about too many meltdowns on airplanes lately that seem to suggest that Americans are collectively losing their cool. Not just on planes but in restaurants, school board

meetings, any place where people gather. Hey, it’s good to have strong feelings and passion. But decency still matters. So, there in a swanky venue, a millionaire slapped another millionaire and

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Infamous Oscar moment should be no surprise BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist

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You like me! You really like me!” The above utterance, attributed to Sally Field during her acceptance speech for the 1985 Academy Award as Best Actress, ranks as one of the most inane observations ever made by a motion picture star. How bad was it? So bad that Ms. Field, with the help of two major media outlets, mounted a campaign to “correct the record” some 37 years later. Featured on the cover of this year’s Oscar preview edition of “Variety” in late March and on the small screen via NBC’s “Today,” she insisted that she actually said, “I can’t deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me!” Lest you think that her clarification offers a distinction without a difference, beware of incurring “The Wrath of Sally.” Said Ms. Field about those who refuse to accurately quote her, “Sometimes I want to

punch them in the nose.” Talk about foreshadowing! It wasn’t a punch in the nose from Field but a slap across the face of emcee Chris Rock, delivered suddenly, dramatically and loudly by actor Will Smith, that will ensure that the 94th Academy Awards ceremony will rank as the most infamous such gathering in motion picture history. Unless you’ve deliberately gone “off the grid,” you’ve probably seen replays of the scene. Smith, enraged at a joke that included his wife’s name, rushed the stage and assaulted the comedian. Remarkably, Rock maintained his equipoise — though he voiced his surprise in street language: “Wow! Wow! Will Smith just smacked the (expletive) out of me!” Smith, returning to his seat, responded in obscene outrage, twice shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out your (expletive) mouth!” It was shocking — even by Hollywood standards. But in retrospect, it is not surprising.

The entertainment industry has worked overtime to erode basic American values, while its trade association spokesmen and legions of well-compensated public relations experts have insisted that the “artists” for whom they work are, in fact, exemplars of our First Amendment freedoms. But it goes beyond the oft-repeated concern that liberty is being confused with licentiousness. Now it gives license to criminally violent conduct, permitted at a public event, provided that the individual engaged in that conduct is one of the “beautiful people.” Make no mistake: That is what we witnessed at the Oscars, and it was exceedingly ugly. Compounding the ugliness was the subsequent announcement of Smith winning the Academy Award for Best Actor. Undoubtedly, Smith was not acting when he apologized to the collective “creative community” — but not Rock personally — for his violent reaction to the joke. By the next day’s news cycle, social me-

dia served as the conduit for remorse and repentance. Smith apologized to Rock, writing in an Instagram post that “I was out of line and I was wrong.” Rock responded by recognizing that his joke “had crossed a line I shouldn’t have.” Meantime, the aforementioned PR ex-

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Televised incident a slap in the face BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

y initial response to witnessing Will Smith’s “Slap Heard Around the World” at the Academy Awards was embarrassment for Smith. Not for his absurd display of machismo and profane tirade against comedian Chris Rock but for

how woefully ineffective the slap was. All those boxing lessons to play Muhammad Ali and Smith couldn’t even knock out Marty the Zebra from “Madagascar”? Sad, dude. Very sad. As the week trundled on and I listened to pundits and my friends obsess over each new development — Smith’s March 28 apology to Rock; the Academy of Mo-

tion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ March 30 announcement that it was “initiating disciplinary proceedings” against its Best Actor — I began to fret I wasn’t taking this international incident seriously enough. “White outrage about Will Smith’s slap is rooted in anti-Blackness. It’s inequality in plain sight,” opined London’s Guardian newspaper. The Orlando Sentinel took it the other way: “Will Smith’s slap shamed Black America.” Comedian Kathy Griffin sprung to the defense of comedians, tweeting that “it’s a very bad practice to walk up on stage and physically assault a Comedian. Now we all have to worry about who wants to be the next Will Smith in comedy clubs and theaters.” Fox News polled educators and parents clutching their pearls “about the messages sent to children.” And USA Today did no fewer than five pieces explaining alopecia, the hair-loss condition Rock joked about in poor taste, provoking Smith’s open-handed right to the kisser. As a newspaper columnist for decades, I should have been thrilled by this food fight

and immediately ready to take a side: On Team Rock, defending the right to free speech or advocating for assault charges and Smith’s prosecution. Or, hey, why not join the minority on Team Smith? After all, 21% of 1,319 U.S. adults flash-polled by YouGov a day after the Oscars said Smith was right to slap Rock versus 61% who said he was wrong. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans surveyed said they were unsure. And one — me — reported that science has yet to invent a device capable of measuring how little I cared about the whole thing. Ultimately, that’s my takeaway regarding Smith v. Rock. It’s not a defining mo-

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perts maintained a familiar line to explain why the Academy and the telecast producers continued the program with no intervention by law enforcement: “The Show

Must Go On!” Don’t expect a collective “change in conscience” from Tinseltown. Predictable political pronouncements, praising the left and criticizing the right, remain the currency of the reel-related realm. Not only

ment for manhood or racial perception, nor is it a cautionary tale about inappropriate violence. It’s not a “teachable moment,” as I read in 10 different headlines concerning 10 different teachings. Nor is it a referendum on Hollywood’s woke hypocrisy, damning Smith on the one hand while giving him a standing ovation 45 minutes later as he accepted his award. This slapfight is merely another media nothing burger, more din and fake debate over a schoolyard moment you could witness any afternoon at your local day care center or anywhere else little boys gather in groups of two or more. My questions: Why do we care so much about something so slight? Why do we derive lessons from insignificant mo-

ments while ignoring the larger travails around us? Last night in America, a half-million homeless people slept in our streets. More than 90,000 people died last year from a drug overdose. A week before the Big Slap, an 18-year-old girl was shot to death in a South Phoenix park. Her family’s loss generated hardly a blip. Rock? He was uninjured, and sales spiked for his upcoming gigs. The Academy Awards? Suddenly interesting again after two decades of irrelevance. Smith lost a few fans and maybe his Oscar trophy, nothing an apology tour won’t cure. Meanwhile, the big blue marble spins on, and we gobble controversy like junk food. That slap in the face was quite a slap in the face for anyone who likes their news to mean something.

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did they pop up with regularity during the slap-marred Oscars telecast; so too were they supplemented by Field in her “Variety” cover story. Field returned to a martially themed message directed at Republican Govs. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas. “If you see them coming toward me, those two governors specifically, lead me out of the way, because I cannot be respon-

BLUHM from Page 8

then proceeded to spew the F-word a few times. People were shocked. Oh, the horror. And in the end, it was just another moment in the life and times of movie stars. My daughter thinks the whole altercation was staged to boost ratings. Perhaps. My neighbor thinks it was the highlight of the night because it is the only thing that people are talking about. Let the lawyers, pundits, politicians and psychologists analyze it until the end of time. It was one heck of a freak show, and regardless of people’s opinions about

sible for what I would do,” Field said. Florida and Texas authorities may conduct a “threat assessment,” but more likely some B-movie magnate will concoct a new screenplay for the aging starlet. Evoking TV memories of over a half-century ago combined with the 2001 Oscar winner for Best Picture, get ready for “Gidget goes for a Gladiator!” Just don’t expect to like it. who was right, wrong or deserving, the way we act out in public can be a snapshot of our society. Can’t we do better? Children are watching! A great philosopher once said, “As we are… the world is. To bring about order and peace, we must begin with ourselves.” My minister says we can only pray for inspiration and guidance in being our best selves. Well spoken. Words to live by. Still, pass the popcorn, take a front-row seat and watch the world’s craziness unfold. But some days, we have seen too much. 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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ue to the limited availability, Anthem Golf & Country Club is asking members to not register for back-to-back classes so everyone has a chance to register. No-shows are charged $10. Classes are held at Persimmon or Ironwood, 2708 W. Anthem Club Drive or 41551 N. Anthem Hills Drive, respectively. For more information, call 623-7426200 for Persimmon Clubhouse or 623465-3020 for Ironwood Clubhouse. • Wednesday, April 6 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, April 7 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Friday, April 8 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Balance, 9:45 a.m. Social Hour, 5 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. • Saturday, April 9 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m.

Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Luau Party at Persimmon Pool, 6 p.m. • Monday, April 11 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Gentle/Chair Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, April 12 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. ClubLife 101 Orientation, 10 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee-based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, April 13 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. New Member Mixer, 4 p.m. Persimmon: Gentle Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, April 14 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat PIlates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m.

Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. Trivia Night, 7 p.m. • Friday, April 15 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Balance, 9:45 a.m. Social Hour, 5 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. • Saturday, April 16 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Spring Carnival, 10 a.m. • Monday, April 18 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Gentle/Chair Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, April 19 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. ClubLife 101 Orientation, 4 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Wine and Spirits Expo, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, April 20 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m.

Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. • Thursday, April 21 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Friday, April 22 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Balance, 9:45 a.m. Social Hour, 5 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. • Saturday, April 23 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. • Monday, April 25 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Gentle/Chair Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m.

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Anthem Community Council sets a variety of activities BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

rograms and activities are available at the Community Center and Civic Building for all ages. Learn more and register online at onlineatanthem.com. Visit the “Residents” tab, then click on “Activity Registration.” Most programs and classes are available to nonresidents for an additional fee. With questions, contact the Community Center at 623-879-3011. Dolphins Swim Team Many levels to choose from Email Paul Root at proot@anthemcouncil. com for more information or to try out.

Wednesdays or Thursdays through May • Creative Combo Dance: 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. (2 1/2 to 4 years old) • Kinder Combo Dance: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. (5 to 7 years old) • Junior Combo: 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. (6 to 9 years old) • Cheer 101: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (6 to 12 years old)

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Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, April 27 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Ironwood: Strength, 6:30 a.m. Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Persimmon: Gentle Yoga, 4:30 p.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Cooking and Mixology Demo Class, 6 p.m. • Thursday, April 28 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m.

Monday to Thursday through May • Adult Master Swim 5 to 6 a.m. $35; Community Center

Wednesdays in March and April • Evoathlete Basketball Skills Clinics Prices, times and dates vary; Community Center

For ages 4 and younger 9 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays from June 15 to Aug. 3 $220; Civic Building

Summer Day Camp 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 23 through July 29 Weekly rate of $185; Community Center

Parents Day Out Sports Sampler For ages 5 to 12 years old 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30 $25; Community Center

AZ Heat Diving For ages 6 and older 4 to 6 p.m.; April and May sessions $125; Community Center

Senior Activities (50 years and older) • Golden Go-Getters: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays • Mexican Train Game: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays Free; Civic Building; ongoing

Parents’ Night Out 6:30 to 10 p.m. April 15 and May 20 $20; Community Center

March to May (Tiny Tots, Youth and Adults) • Tennis Cardio Tennis is offered every Saturday morning; $10 drop-in fee (18 and older) Prices, times and dates vary; Community Center

Ironwood: Boxology, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:45 a.m. PWR! Moves (Fee-Based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Tabata, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Friday, April 29 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Strength/Balance, 9:45 a.m. Social Hour, 5 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. • Saturday, April 30 Ironwood: Cycle, 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Bootcamp, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Zumba, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Water Fitness, 9:30 a.m.

Anthem Tots Sports For ages 3 to 6 years old 9:15 to 11 a.m. Saturdays in April and May $80; Community Center

Child and Babysitting Safety Class For ages 11 to 16 years old 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16 $70; Community Center

Sand and Seas Child and Caregiver Music Class

Toddler Time For ages 1 to 3 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursdays from April 7 through May 12 $60; Community Center

The indoor fitness floor, basketball gym and rock wall are open. Fitness classes are held throughout the week, including yoga, kickboxing, core, shallow and deep water (in the pool). Personal training is available; contact the Community Center for details.

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Wealth advisory practice finds silver lining BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

ilver Lining Wealth Advisors’ 2021 was fruitful. The Ameriprise private wealth advisory practice in the Airpark was named top 40 Under 40 in the nation by Financial Planning Magazine. Barron’s tapped Silver Lining Wealth Advisors as one of the top 1,200 practices in the country. The firm was listed as a top wealth manager in the country by Forbes. “We are a younger — from a team perspective — practice that is still growing,” said Nayan Ranchhod, a private wealth adviser and managing director. “Our industry is typically baby boomerish, in the aspect of advisers. We have

our oldest adviser is 73. I’m the youngest at 39.” As a private wealth advisory practice, Silver Lining Wealth Advisors provides financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations and provided in one-on-one relationships. Ranchhod has 15 years of experience with Ameriprise Financial. “It’s our job to break down financial life and put it back together and build a plan to help them reach these goals,” he said. “Sometimes I play more of a therapist than I do anything else. I see it all.” Building the practice from scratch Ranchhod moved to the Valley from the East Coast and, without knowing

a soul in Phoenix, he built the practice from the ground up. He was born and raised in Oklahoma and attended Boston University. Ranchhod was raised by a traditional Indian family with a mom from India and a father from Zimbabwe. His sister is a doctor and brother is a dentist. Ranchhod aspired to be a lawyer. “I just couldn’t get excited about being a lawyer,” he said. “I took the LSAT. I was doing well in economics. I enjoy political science, so he looked at finance companies.” Ranchhod graduated from Boston University with multiple degrees and concentrations in economics, political science, science statistics and international relations.

Ranchhod interned with a finance firm. Major banks didn’t satisfy his need to problem solve. Wanting a new challenge, he flipped a quarter and ended up in Phoenix. “Back when I worked in Boston, I didn’t know who my clients were,” he said. “Every client feels like a family member. Now I know everything from their dogs’ names to their kids’ names. It’s gratifying to see that impact day in and day out.” Passionate about empowering others to pursue their financial dreams and aspirations, Ranchhod prepares for the certainty of uncertainty and customizes each family’s strategy aimed toward im-

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proving one thing — their return on life. March 2020 was a trying month for most, he says. Monday is a tool to helping people reach their goals and, with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn’t possible in some cases. Ranchhod’s business was affected as well, but he pivoted and began checking in on his clients. He knew once the pandemic and quarantine lightened, he could help clients live their dreams once again. The staff spent 2021 preparing clients to attack 2022 by meeting in person. That was a pleasure for Ranchhod. “It’s been really, really nice,” he said. “It changes the whole conversation. Doing the whole Zoom or Microsoft Teams thing is great, but it’s nice to see real-life people and have those discussions. We can hide behind the camera a little bit because sometimes it’s a little awkward.” For Ranchhod and his staff, the caring doesn’t stop with wealth. Charity is important to Silver Lining Wealth Advisors. It donated more than $15,000 to a handful of Valley charities last fall. Silver Lining Wealth Advisors team members chose a nonprofit to donate to that resonates with their passions. “One of the core values to our practice is community outreach and stewardship,” Ranchhod said. “We believe supporting causes and charities is a way for us to have a deeper impact in the lives of so many more people than just those we serve within our practice. It helps us create a greater wake and culture by connecting us to each other.” The donations were distributed among The Pet Knot, the Tommy Nuñez Foundation, Hospice of the Valley, St. Mary’s Food Bank, Clearwater Free Clinic, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Bosom Buddies. This is the company’s second year personalizing donations to charities throughout Arizona. “Gandhi once said, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world,’ and we believe that we are living those words when we get an opportunity to give back and support people who are doing the same,”

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Have a ‘rocking’ time on East Wing Mountain Trail TOLD BY KUMA AND WRITTEN BY LORRAINE BOSSÉ-SMITH Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

owsa! Gas prices have skyrocketed. Good thing we have some great hiking options close by. Believe it or not, we have lived in Phoenix over six years, and we have yet to hike at the Peoria Regional Preserve. How is that possible? I don’t know, but we remedied it! We chose the East Wing Mountain Trail in Peoria. You can plug that into

your GPS or go west on Happy Valley Road until you come to Pyramid Peak and turn right. Take a right onto Miner, and you will see the Sonoran Ranch Park on your left and a sign that reads “E Wing Mountain Trail parking.” It’s free and plentiful, and it has human restrooms. Now, the trail isn’t here. You have to walk from there on Chalfen up the hill toward the gated community. On your left before you get to the gate, you will see the big trail sign. From here, it is a 2.1-mile loop that All Trails rates as easy, but here’s the

catch: It’s easy until you get to the loop. From there, it is actually rated difficult! So, you could do a 3/4-mile out and back that is easy or sign up for a challenging but beautiful hike for a total of 2.1 miles. The trail begins in a neighborhood with huge houses. It is neat to meander through an area we hadn’t been before. It starts off flat, and the trail is well maintained and easy to follow. Once you get out of the homes, you will start to hike up, but it isn’t steep. Soon you will come to the intersection of the loop or East Moun-

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tain. It is here you either turn back or turn right to climb up the rocky mountain. And holy smokes, is it rocky! I love bouldering, but this was a challenge. The rocks are rough on doggy paws, which we didn’t expect. Little dogs would have difficulty going up the big rocks. The trail is more following boulders and rocks at this point, although it is still easy to follow. The good news is there was hardly anyone out on the trail, so we could

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take our time. It’s a good 3/4 of a mile up to the top, and as you climb, you get some beautiful views. At one point, we saw the cranes for the chip manufacturing plant and just past them Tramonto, where we live. On a clear day like this, you truly can see for miles and miles! We were grateful it wasn’t windy. We made it to the top huffing and puffing, but we did it! We took our token pictures and continued following the trail. It goes on the backside now and down the other side. It is just as steep, so going down was work. The trail brings you back to the intersection, and you then follow the same trail back to the parking lot. It’s all downhill from there, but the rocks are loose with gravel and dirt, so be careful. Most people injure themselves on the way down or closer to the car when they let their guard down. Mom had a most excellent idea of

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getting some lunch afterwards. We headed east on Happy Valley past I-17 to the Norterra Shopping Center and went to Shane’s Rib Shack, some of the best barbecue you will ever have. We lived in Texas, so we know barbecue! Their food is superb, and their service even better. Mom gave me my own rib to chomp on. Oh so good! By the time we got home, I was ready for a nap. My brother, Mowgli, greeted us, and we all rested. Life is very good my friends. Hope you are doing great and staying healthy. My mom, Lorraine Bossé-Smith, is kind enough to help me share my Great Adventures, big and small. My mom is a motivational speaker, corporate trainer, executive recruiter, business consultant, coach, fitness expert, and author of nine published books. More importantly, she’s the best doggy mom ever! Enjoy my blog at lorrainebosse-smith. com/category/kuma/kumas-greatadventures/, @kumathedog on Facebook or @kumaitothedog on Instagram.

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ometimes the problem is not the problem. Consider this case: Diner: “I can’t eat this soup.” Waiter: “Sorry, sir, I’ll call the manager.” Diner: “Mr. Manager, I can’t eat this soup.” Manager: “I’ll call the chef.” Diner: “Mr. Chef, I can’t eat this soup.” Chef: “What’s wrong with it?” Diner: “Nothing. I haven’t got a spoon.” Years ago, I discovered a principle about life that I knew was real but didn’t understand it clearly. Then I found out Stephen Covey wrote about it. It’s called the 90/10 Principle. Dr. Covey said, “10% of life is made up of what happens to you. The other 90% of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We have no control over 10% of what happens to us. The other 90% is different. You

determine the other 90%. How? By your reactions. You cannot control a red light. However, you can control your reaction to the red light. Don’t let people fool you. You can control how you react. Here’s an example of how this works. You are having breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what has just happened. What happens next will be determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your wife and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the table’s edge. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish her

breakfast and getting ready to go to school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles per hour in a 30 mph speed limit zone. After a 15-minute delay and throwing the $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you realize you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terribly. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home. But, when you arrive home, you find a small wedge in your relationship with your wife and daughter. Why? It’s because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad day? A) Did the coffee cause it? B) Did your

daughter cause it? C) Did the policeman cause it? D) Did you cause it? The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is what could have and probably should have happened. The coffee splashes over you. Your

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daughter is about to cry. You gently say: “It’s OK, honey, you just need to be more careful next time.” Then, grabbing a towel, you go upstairs and change your shirt. You grab your briefcase, and you come back down in time to look through the window. You see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early a cheerfully greet the staff. Notice the difference? Two different scenarios started the same. Both ended differently. Why? Because of how you reacted. You have no control over 10% of what happens in your life. Your reaction determined the other 90%.” Once I was speaking in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I stayed up late writing this weekly column for you to make my deadline. When I finished the article, I thought, “Time to go to bed. I have a big day tomorrow. The article came out well. People will like it.” When I pressed the send key on my laptop, my weekly article disap-

peared. I tried everything I knew to find it, but it was gone, joining myriad other emails in the graveyard of cyberspace. Remember, I had just written this article about controlling our emotions and not reacting emotionally. And how 90% of what happens to us in life is determined by “Yours Truly.” The thing that I had feared came upon me. The last twoplus hours were wasted. It’s late at night, I’m tired, and now I must write the entire article again. My reaction? Well, let’s say that I’m glad that you, my reading audience, were not in my hotel room at that moment. I know you would never react the way I did, which was not good. Right? Let’s take that test again. A) Was it the computer’s fault? B) Was it the internet’s fault? C) Was it the hotel’s fault? D) Was it my fault? The answer probably is D, but if you give me enough time, it might be answer C. Isn’t it interesting how something happens and goes “BOOM” when we think we have it together? Now, I

have more compassion for the man whose coffee spilled on him. Our takeaway: When you write an article, speak on a subject or present yourself as the answer person, get ready, because you will be tested on it. A Scripture verse says: “Let him who stands, take heed lest he falls.” In other words, 90% of experts become ex-spurts. Caution, never say you have it all together in golf. That’s like the Titanic backing up and running over the iceberg again. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonpro�it organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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nthem Days, held Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27 at the Community Park, was a success once again. The event had over 90 vendors and a few thousand visitors in attendance. There were some food vendors, but the majority of vendors were businesses in the area that came to showcase their products and services. Local doctor of�ices, real estate companies, pet care, veterinary of�ices, spas and dentists were just some of the vendors that attended. In addition to the vendors, there was live music, a carnival, kids zone, beer garden and egg hunt. Alyssa Tarpley, communications specialist for Anthem, said Anthem Days serves as a way to showcase the community and what it has to offer. The event has been a tradition since the unincorporated master-planned community was founded in 1999.

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1 - Powdered sugar showers onto a funnel cake at Anthem Days. 2 - Guests walk through the various vendor booths at Anthem Days, which has been a tradition since the unincorporated master planned community was founded in 1999. 3 - Willow Chavoya, 5, rolls in a giant inﬂatable ball in the kids zone. 4 - TJ Ward tells Ray Chavez and Linda Loanes about his family’s experience with the Thirty One brand utility tote bags they have at Anthem Days. 5 - Frybread is hot out of the oil. 6 - Jeff Merrill of the Rotary Club of Anthem rolls up hot dogs to sell. 7 - The Silhouette perform a live mix of jazz, Motown and contemporary music. 8 - Twister fries were just some of the carnival food offered at Anthem Days.

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