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he annual Mr. Boulder Creek competition will be held April 22, with 12 young men showcasing their talents, personalities and charms to raise money for charity. Selena Huggins, Boulder Creek teacher and organizer of the competition, said the event will include a group dance as well as individual talent exhibits, pop culture skits
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and an interview/formal wear portion. To become a Mr. BC candidate, senior boys must be nominated by a staff member. There are four titles at the competition. Mr. Generosity goes to the candidate that brings in the most donations. Mr. Congeniality is voted on by the contestants. Audience Choice will be given to the contestant that receives the most votes texted in during the event. Mr. BC, the most coveted title, is given to the gentleman who has encompassed all the qualities of the other awards — dedicat-
ed to raising money for the cause, talented and of overall good character. Mr. BC is chosen by a panel of judges and is expected to come back the following year to serve as a judge and help pass on the crown. Students chose Raising Special Kids as the charity to donate to this year. Raising Special kids works to strengthen families and care systems to improve outcomes for children with disabilities and special needs. It pro-
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Boulder Creek educator named teacher of the year
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oulder Creek High School’s Ryan Donovan was named one of 11 teachers of the year after an extensive nomination, application and interview process. “It feels amazing. It’s a huge honor. I’ve always tried to work and help people, whether it’s students or faculty members, and to have it recognized not only by the staff here but by other community members, current students, even former students that have reached out to say congratulations, it’s just very, very rewarding.”
Marie Brennan, executive director of the Deer Valley Education Foundation, said 66 teachers were nominated out of nearly 2,000 teachers in the district. To be nominated, teachers must have completed their fourth year of teaching in the Deer Valley Unified School District last May. Brennan said an ideal candidate has respect for their peers, creativity, proactivity, involvement in campus or district activities, school pride, and a positive impact on students. “Being chosen for DVUSD teacher of the year is quite an honor, not only for the teacher but also for their school and
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Ryan Donovan of Boulder Creek High School is the DVUSD teacher of the year. (Submitted photo)
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their students,” Brennan said. Donovan teaches Advanced Placement and general education U.S. history and serves as the school’s social studies department chair. He has been teaching for seven years and has spent six of those with Deer Valley Unified. Each year, the district opens nominations for teachers of the year, and Donovan said he was nominated by another teacher at Boulder Creek. He then filled out an application that included general information as well as several essays. The final round of the process was a Zoom interview with members of the Deer Valley Education Foundation and other community members. One of the essay questions Donovan had to write about when applying was in regard to his philosophy of teaching. He said part of that philosophy is just making an effort to connect with his students. “These are students that have a
completely different experience than the person sitting next to them and a completely different background,” Donovan explained. “I try to build relationships to get to know each individual person more than just a grade in my gradebook. What are their interests? What do they struggle with? What are their strengths? It really starts there.” Another part of his teaching method is giving students several different opportunities to show that they understand the material. He said he assigns a choice of assignments to show that they have mastered a concept, whether it’s creating propaganda, creative writing or a formal essay. He said this allows students to feel like they have some control over their learning, keeps them more engaged and allows them to use their unique skill set. He learned this method, in part, from his own high school teachers. According to Donovan, his decision to become an educator was largely influenced by a few teachers who
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made him appreciate and understand how important history is to understanding the world around us today. “My goal was always to teach AP U.S. history, because that one class really changed my life,” he said. “My goal in teaching was to create that same environment for my students, one where they’re constantly engaged in a debate about the past. Too often, students have a bad perspective that history is just a bunch of facts, but the reality is, it’s a critical examination of all the things that have happened, both the good and bad, to fully understand how we became the country we are today.” One of his more recent endeavors to engage students and let them explore their passions has been through the TED Ed Club he started. Students meet once a week to develop a TED Talk about whatever subject they would like. After about a year, the students then get to give the talk to a live audience at school. This helps students gain communication and presentation skills while also allowing them to explore something they’re interested in. Donovan’s passion for teaching helped him through the worst of the pandemic, too. He said remote learning felt like an insurmountable obstacle, especially to a teacher who is driven by engagement. But, with the help of parents and other community members, he said they were able to adapt. “We learned new ways to engage students that we would have never thought of without this experience,” Donovan said. “So, the job did become extremely difficult when we were on Zoom, but it also helped us rise to the new challenges and made us realize that we’re capable of probably more than we would have ever thought of.” Donovan is now applying to be an Arizona teacher of the year.
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vides support for kids with disabilities from birth to age 26 and helps thousands of families in Arizona every year. Get to know this year’s Mr. BC candidates listed below. Israel ‘Izzy’ Acosta
Israel “Izzy” Acosta, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School who plays basketball, football and participated in track and field. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) Izzy plays basketball, football and has participated in track and field. His favorite subjects are history and government. Outside of school, Izzy works for his dad, who owns Bed Doctors, and attends St. Rose Catholic Church. “I’m grateful to be nominated, it means a lot to me actually,” he said. “It’s also really cool to serve with these other nominees, all of us together, trying to do a good thing.” Izzy was nominated for being generous, disciplined, responsible, respectful and a good representative of Boulder Creek High School. Formerly nicknamed “Happy Feet” for always dancing as a kid, Izzy plans to dance for his talent. Cooper Basford Born in Japan, Cooper moved to Anthem in 2011. He runs track, plays football and was a lifeguard at the Anthem Community Center. He also plays guitar and piano. For his talent, Cooper said he is learning to do a backflip, but may have to come up with plan B. He also said he was
Contestants in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School in Anthem include: First row front to back - Noah Grayson, Geno Ploeger, Sebastion Mutu, Christopher “Chris” Bobbie: Second row front to back- Jaiden Clifford, Graham Murphy, Israel “Izzy” Acosta: Third Row front to back- Jack McFarland, Cooper Basford, William “Quinn” Robinson: Fourth row front to back- Ryan Tsau, Mark Drew. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) lite and respectful.” Cooper said it was a big deal to him to be nominated for Mr. BC and it felt very special. Christopher Bobbie
Cooper Basford, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School who is learning to do a backflip for a talent but may need a plan B, just in case. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) thinking about doing something related to Kanye West for his pop culture skit. Huggins said Cooper was nominated for being “awesome, well rounded, po-
Christopher “Chris” Bobbie, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School who plans to attend Villanova University. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
Chris is a well-rounded student and athlete. He plays football and lacrosse, is in the national honor society and is a candidate for the certificate of academic distinction. Chris said his favorite subject is biology and he has plans to attend Villanova University in Philadelphia to become a pediatrician. Outside of school, he spends time volunteering, and recently coached his nephew’s lacrosse team. He also plays saxophone on the side, and will be doing that for his talent. “I feel fantastic (being nominated),” Chris said about being a candidate. “I feel like it shows that my teachers think I’m a good student and, overall, I feel honored.”
Jaiden Clifford An involved student and athlete, Jaiden said he has a 4.3 GPA and plays foot-
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Huggins said Jaiden was nominated for being respectful, outgoing, funny, a positive student athlete with lots of BC pride and a good role model. Jaiden said he wants to keep his talent a surprise, but it will have something to do with lip synching. Mark Drew
Jaiden Clifford, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School, is a 4.3 GPA student who plays football and basketball. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) ball and basketball. He enjoys volunteering and doing things for the school. He is part of the Jaguar Athletic Leadership Advisory Committee. After graduation, he plans to attend GCU to study business management.
Mark Drew, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School who loves music and plans to sing and dance for his talent portion. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
Mark said his favorite color is pink, he loves music, he loves to dance and he is a “very smart person.” “Mark possesses the JAG pride spirit, would represent Boulder Creek High School Values and has the pizzazz to do so,” Huggins said about Mark’s nomination. “Mark is one of our students with disabilities and all of his teachers nominated him.” For his talent, Mark plans to sing and dance and said he just wants to inspire people.
Noah Grayson Born in Sweden, Noah moved to the states about six years ago and has been in Anthem for the past four years. He plays football at school and works as a lifeguard. After graduation, Noah said he will be serving a two-year mission in Bulgaria for his church and then plans to attend BYU and go into the medical field. Huggins said Noah was nominated for always seeming to be happy and being pleasant and respectful. For the talent portion, Noah said he will be recreating “We’re All in This To-
Noah Grayson, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School, plans on attending BYU following a two-year mission in Bulgaria for his church. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) gether” from “High School Musical,” filling the stage with people and interacting with the crowd.
Jack McFarland Jack is a straight-A student and plays
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Jack McFarland, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School who is a straight-A student committed to South Dakota School of Mines. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) football, basketball and baseball. He is committed to the South Dakota School of Mines, where he will continue athletics and pursue mechanical engineering. “Jack McFarland is kind, focused, and caring of those around him,” Huggins
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said about why he was nominated. “He’s a good athlete, very smart, gets good grades and works really hard. Jack is super involved, well liked and a good role model.” He said he has always tried to be present and help and it was nice to have that recognized. For his talent, Jack will be doing TikTok dances in a gigantic cardboard box that looks like a phone.
Graham Murphy An involved student, Graham enjoys math and government and is in the Future Business Leaders of America Club. Outside of school, he works at Chili’s, volunteers, serves at his church and goes on mission trips. Graham said he is torn between doing stand up comedy and performing “Turn Down for What” for the talent portion. Huggins said Graham was nominated for always being at school events, being respectful, outgoing and funny. “It feels great,” he said. “I’m in the top 11 out of the whole class, so, yeah I’ll take it. It’s once in a lifetime.”
Graham Murphy, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School who is in the Future Business Leaders of America Club as well as works at Chili’s. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
Sebastion Mutu, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School plays varsity sports and participates in Spartan races.
Sebastian Mutu Sebastian said athletics are a huge part of his life. He plays varsity sports and participates in Spartan races. School is important to him, too, and he said he works hard to make sure he keeps his grades high. Huggins said one of the reasons Sebastian was nominat-
ed was for his willingness to participate when classes were on Zoom and giving 100%. He is torn between attending the University of Michigan or ASU, but either way he plans to double major in sports business and marketing.
(David Minton/Staff Photographer)
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Sebastian said he wasn’t notified that he was a Mr. BC candidate until a day after most people had heard, so he thought he didn’t get it. But, the next day, a teacher let him know and he said he’s excited to know that his teachers thought highly enough of him to nominate him.
Geno Ploeger Geno is well-rounded, participating in theater and golf at school and working as a professional magician outside of school. “Geno the Geneous” has done dozens of shows for thousands of people and helped raise money for charity with his shows, which he will be doing once again with the talent portion of Mr. BC. He plans to double major in theater and marketing at ASU and learn to run magic as his business. “I felt really honored being nominated, that someone actually took their time and sent in my name,” Geno said. “There’s 700 kids in my class, half of them are boys, they could have chosen
Geno Ploeger, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School stagenamed “Geno the Geneous,” he works as a professional magician outside of school. (David
William “Quinn” Robinson, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School is part of the National Honor Society and student government. (David Minton/Staff
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ment, is a National Merit finalist and is graduating No. 1 in his class. Quinn is also Rocky the Jaguar, the school’s mascot, and said when he was a freshman, he made it a point to get involved and show school spirit and has amped it up every year since. He said he hasn’t quite nailed down his acts yet, but said he just wants to have a good time with it and isn’t focused on winning the title. “It’s just really fun,” he explained. “It’s an honor because I love this school and I think it’s good to do something like this to show school spirit. I don’t really care about winning, I didn’t from the start. It’s more about having fun for a good cause.”
William ‘Quinn’ Robinson Quinn is an involved student with lots of school spirit. He is in the National Honor Society and student govern-
Ryan Tsau Active in sports, Ryan plays soccer
Ryan Tsau, contestant in the 2022 Mr. BC contest at Boulder Creek High School plays varsity volleyball and soccer and enjoys playing golf. (David Minton/Staff Photographer) and volleyball at the varsity level and enjoys golf. Besides athletics, he is part of the National Honor Society and volunteers. After graduation, Ryan plans to attend the UA and major in finance. “Ryan is looked up to by his teammates for his hard work, ethic and dedication,” Huggins said about Ryan’s nomination. “He is also an exemplary student.” Mr. Boulder Creek Competition WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, April 22 WHERE: Boulder Creek High School Auditorium 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem COST: Free, donations requested INFO: dvusd.org/bchs
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a slight feeling of nausea, followed by relief then remorse. Taxation rules are complicated and sometimes downright goofy. And since people are creative, every single tax deduction (real or imagined) has been tried. Breast implants as a tax deduction? Of course! If you are in the “entertainment business.” How about the cost of a gym membership as a writeoff? Sure, if your work dictates that you must “look good.” Oh, and a man in Phoenix claimed his new built-in swimming pool as a tax deduction because he only swims for “health reasons” and never for
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fun. In other words, try everything when it comes to saving a dime. Evidently, some folks like to cheat. Perhaps in small ways (padding the driving mileage) or big ways (making up deductions that don’t exist). Well, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) debacle is a reason to wonder about our fellow Americans’ integrity, as there are reports that $80 billion was fraudulently claimed and spent on items like cars, jewelry and vacations! Almost unbelievable. Well, we law-abiding citizens have nothing to worry about. Just the stress of filing our taxes. Oh, the joy of rounding up all those little receipts. Americans have a sense of humor. The IRS claims that about 1% of people who pay taxes write “odd and insulting” remarks on their checks. So instead of writing the check to the United States Treasury, one guy wrote “Unscrupulous Sordid Thieves.” Other folks write things in the subject line by spelling out the acronyms for the IRS, such as “Internal Revenue Sucks.” I do think “I’m Really Sad” is better than “Internal Rear Sores.” Ouch! People, refrain from writing these things or an audit will be in your future. Of course, the IRS agents just say that
they laugh and cash the checks. Sure, they laugh and we cry. We might be pushed over the edge of the ledger when it comes to paying taxes. Some psychologists say there is such a thing as “tax-time anxiety” when people become more nervous and anxious. From fiction to fantasy, it is one heck of a ride around April 15. If you are an accountant, get some rest. If you are getting a refund, spend it quietly and do not brag. And if you have to pay taxes, just try to be happy. It is how this country operates — on our money. So, let’s make a toast to “Intense Reality Shock” or whatever makes you smile. Tax Day is almost here, so gleefully plan how to spend your refund or have a stiff drink and write the check. Better luck next year. 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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‘Medi-scare’ starts early for the White House BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist
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wo unofficial events have become part of the political calendar every autumn of each election year. One is the “October Surprise,” a development occurring late in a campaign, and considered so dramatic that it influences the outcome of an election. And while an “October Surprise” is a rare occurrence, you can set your watch by the other event. As Republicans prepare for the voters to render their verdict on “the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November,” they must also contend with a month-long charade that plays out “across the aisle.” Well before Halloween, Democrat candidates and their not-so-silent partners in the press put on their long faces, and begin telling “health care horror stories.” Their tales emanate not from clinical observations nor the actual files of physicians. They are based not on fact, but on
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fear. Republicans have a name for it: “Medi-Scare.” It is a recurring theme, rooted in the baseless notion that GOP officeholders would like nothing better than to take away Medicare…or Social Security…or you-name-it…from senior citizens. Of course, such attacks defy logic. Medicare has been a reality of American life for well over a half century, and no one serving on Capitol Hill—or at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue—seeks its demise. Moreover, given the preponderance of voters over age 65, there is a starkly effective demographically directed attack, delivered by bumper sticker or protest placard: “GOP means ‘Get Old People!’” When confronted by such savage sloganeering, what’s a conservative candidate to do? Simple. Get “positively personal.” Teddy Roosevelt put it this way: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Given
that living and caring don’t occur in a vacuum, there are common concerns confronting all of us. Unfortunately for us all, those concerns have multiplied on Joe Biden’s watch faster than the plague of locusts that descended on Ancient Egypt and this modern iteration was brought on by the rash actions of the Biden Bunch, rather than the Wrath of God. Opening our southern border to an ever-expanding invasion of illegals, abandoning scores of American citizens and $85 billion worth of military equipment in Afghanistan, and killing domestic energy exploration—which in the process ignited runaway inflation—scarcely inspires confidence. Instead, it fosters cynicism. John and Jane Q. Public may have been somewhat intrigued by initial reporting on a “Green New Deal,” but they’ve discovered the reality of a “Green Bad Deal…” lots of green coming out of their family budget to pay outlandish prices for gasoline and every-
thing else. Add to it all the speed with which these problems developed—in the first year of a four year term—and it means real trouble for Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats. So in an effort to “flip the script,” Joe
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Forget billionaires, I’d rather meet the struggling BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist
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orbes magazine went to great trouble to assemble its annual list of billionaires, and the rankings received a ton of media coverage, including here in the Valley, where 10 Arizonans made the list.
You’ll breathe easier knowing Ernie Garcia II of Carvana used-car fame “retained the title of richest Arizonan” despite seeing his net worth drop by 45%, according to Forbes. On the bright side, Ernie the Second still has an estimated $8.6 billion in the bank, so the struggle isn’t too real. Also on the list: Two members
of the family that started U Haul, the owner of baseball’s Los Angeles Angels, the Go Daddy guy, Ernie’s son, and a few more old white gents. Together, their net worth totals $36.3 billion, which can be put into perspective two ways. Arizona’s per capita income is about $32,000 annually, so these 10 billionaires collectively are worth what 1.1 million of us earn all year. Or – glass half empty – put it all together and Arizona’s Top 10 “ballers” are worth less than one-fifth of Elon Musk’s $219 billion fortune. Musk became the world’s richest man this year, “dethroning” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and simultaneously proving you can be impossibly wealthy and still come across like a really weird douchebag. If you’re sensing that I don’t admire mankind’s 2,668 billionaires, you’re wrong. The hard work, creativity, entrepreneurship and intellect required to achieve such success strikes me as admirable and mind-blowing. Garcia, Arte Moreno, Bob Parsons and Jerry Moyes, entrepreneurs who earned mountainous fortunes themselves, are amazing stories. But I’m less interested in people who have made it once they get there than I am in people who don’t get there at all. There’s nothing wrong with fabulous wealth. Good for you, living the American Dream on steroids. But the uber wealthy don’t hold the same place in my heart as poor folks. Said another way, we spill a lot of ink about the 10 wealthiest Arizonans, but comparatively little about the 10,000 poorest. Every January, the Maricopa Association of Governments spearheads a “point-in-time homeless count.” On the night of Jan. 27, 2020, we had 7,419 homeless people in Maricopa County – 3,652 of them in shelters and 3,767 of them living unsheltered on our streets. The count even assembles a map of the homeless. While 63% live in Phoenix, the
rest of the unsheltered homeless are spread out across the county: Tempe counted 396 people living on its streets that night; Mesa, 338; Glendale, 170; Peoria, 83. Scottsdale, so proud to be so ritzy, had 102 unsheltered homeless. Avondale had 56. Gilbert had nine. The homeless don’t have publicists and they don’t sit for many interviews. With that said, staffers at the Andre House, a Phoenix homeless ministry, spent several months gathering 100 interviews from men and women sleeping unsheltered in Valley parks and streets. What did they learn? Two-thirds had been on the streets two years or longer. Half self-reported problems with substance abuse or chronic mental illness. 90 people out of 100 said they would enter a shelter if offered a bed, yet many reported they “disliked shelters that felt inhumane.” Most shared simple dreams: Finding a home, getting a job. Lots of people would line up to shake Elon Musk’s hand. Me, I’d rather meet Andre House’s homeless interviewee #80. “People gotta start somewhere,” said this nameless soul. “There isn’t
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and his gang have flipped the calendar for this year’s midterm elections. April is instead “October,” complete with a variation on “Medi-Scare” and a “Homecoming Pep Rally.” The “Homecoming King” was Barack Obama, back at the White House for the first time in five years; the “Medi-Scare” variation was the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Whatever his cognitive challenges, Ol’ Joe was primed to play “Mr. October-in-April.” He falsely claimed that if Republicans “have their way,” millions with pre-existing conditions would be denied healthcare. “Premiums are going through the roof,”
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Fuego offers healing through hot yoga BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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uego Hot Yoga & Wellness promotes healing and health in its all-inclusive wellness facility, coowned by Amy Covington and her husband, Nathan. The center offers heated, nonheated and warm yoga classes in all formats — from beginner to advanced, from deep yin stretch to power vinyasa �low. Convington said it also has classes in all temperatures, not just hot. The heat comes 100% from infrared heat, with eight heaters throughout the yoga studio.
“Infrared is incredible for the body. It improves your immune system. It detoxi�ies. It reduces pain and in�lammation,” Covington said. “It’s incredibly healing for people that are suffering from chronic pain. It increases �lexibility and accelerates weight loss.” The optimal temperature for classes is about 103 degrees, and then 30% to 40% humidity is added to the room. However, Covington said infrared heat is a lot different than just turning up the thermostat or walking outside on a summer day. She said it warms from the inside out so the room itself doesn’t feel
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dry and hot. Fuego also has three wellness suites that are independently occupied and operated by the Anthem Chiropractic Group, Angel Touch Massage and the Skin Distillery, which are medical estheticians that purify the skin. Covington said she wanted the space to serve as a one-stop shop for wellness of the mind, body and spirit. “We’re just in it to bring something really great to the community,” Covington said. “We’ve got the most incredible members. It’s become a little family, and we’re continuously adding new people. It’s been great, Anthem is really loving it, and we feel super fortunate and blessed to have it worked out so well.” According to Covington, she and her husband found yoga a few years ago and fell in love with it. She said it helped them be in the “here and now” instead of always on the move. Then, in 2020, they lost their daughter in a car accident and didn’t know where else to turn.
Amy Covington is the co-owner Fuego Hot Yoga and Wellness with her husband Nathan. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)
“In the depths of grief, you’re desperately needing something that helps you stay grounded and kind of bring yourself back to reality,” Covington said. “We decided to continue practicing (yoga), and that was truly our saving grace. It just made us be more present, increased the mind-body connection and
really helped us through the hardest time of our lives.” Working through their grief, they realized yoga had been so helpful to them that they wanted to offer those healing bene�its to others. So, Fuego was born, of�icially opening in March 2021. In the true spirit of healing, Covington said it is a space of healing for anyone and everyone. “We strive to, and I think we have accomplished this so far, have a welcoming, comfortable, kind of come-as-youare space,” she said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re brand new to yoga or have been doing it for years. We just want people to walk in the doors and feel the love that we’ve poured into our space and feel comfortable learning. We also want to give people a little bit of a challenge, because in addition to the classes and wellness suites, Fuego also opens its doors for workshops, seminars and events.” Covington said because of their commitment to improving wellness in the community, she will offer the space for free for events that are open and free to
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the public. The center recently hosted a free nutrition seminar that tackled how to enjoy good food without guilt or weight gain. The wellness center is also adding new classes, including barre sculpt and “yo-strength,” which combines typical yoga poses with weight training. Covington said she will also be adding a “pi-yo” class later this year, which is a combination of Pilates and yoga. “We’ve really evolved throughout the year,” she said. “We’re always asking our students what they would like to see come to our studio, and so we’ve added a couple things to get a little more weight training in.” Class registration is available online and must be done beforehand. Covington said because the space is small, classes are limited to about 17 to 20 people to make sure everyone �its comfortably. She added that all new students get their �irst week free and class packages are available. A class schedule and more information can be found online. For more information, go to fuegohotyoga.com.
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Sensory Integration in Children BY MIKAELA LYDING, M.O.T., OTR/L Midwestern University
Does your child struggle to pay attention in school or have a meltdown at the end of the day from working so hard to keep it together and be a “good kid”? Have you ever wondered if this struggle was something other than a behavioral challenge? As children develop, they may experience differences in their sensory
processing, which can make seemingly little things difficult and can turn small problems into big meltdowns. Sensory processing starts in the womb and continues rapidly throughout childhood. It is the development and integration of sensations that are experienced with one’s own body and from the external environment. Sensory processing includes the five common sensations–sight, sound, smell, taste, touch–and also includes
the senses of balance and gravity (vestibular), awareness of the body in space (proprioception), and interoception (the internal processes of the body and their associated sensations). A few examples of poor sensory integration can include: •S ight: Sensitivity to bright lights Sound: Poor tolerance of loud or • unexpected noises, such as a fire alarm •S mell: Hypersensitivity to odors Touch: Sensitivity to the feel of •
new clothing, or a dislike of being touched • Taste: Picky eaters • Vestibular: Car sickness, or avoidance of swings or slides Proprioceptive: Falling or clumsi• ness Children who show any of the above signs may have difficulty with sensory processing. Early identification, evalua-
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Physicians thanked for their care at Abrazo and Scottsdale included opportunities for doctors and staff to socialize and enbrazo Health hospitals across joy a break from their hectic schedules. the Valley paid tribute to physi“On behalf of all our employees cians for their service, skill and and patients, I would like to extend compassion during the annual recogni- my heartfelt appreciation to our physition of National Doctors’ Day. cians,” said Brian Elisco, market chief Each hospital hosted special meals as executive officer of Abrazo Health. “I a way of saying “Thank you for always believe strongly in the value of saying being there,” depicting a collective sen- thank you every day, but as we celetiment of deep appreciation for the out- brated Doctors’ Day on March 30, we standing physicians who tirelessly care paused to honor the contributions of for our community. our physicians for their dedication to Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, the health of our community.” Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in GlenAbrazo recognizes its physicians for dale and Abrazo’s hospitals in Phoenix being the pillars of the high quality, distinctive services provided to the community. During the last year, this has included accomplishments, such as performing Arizona’s first Intrepid tricuspid heart valve replacement, using augmented reality guidance technology for hip replacement, performing life-saving stroke, cardiovascular and trauma care, launching a robot-assisted spine surgery program, and improving lives through bariatric weight loss programs, to Abrazo Arrowhead Campus CEO Stephen Garner and Dr. Nishant name a few. “We also appreciGupta share a laugh during the hospital’s Doctors’ Day celebration. (Abrazo Health/Submitted) ate the support of our BY TIMES MEDIA GROUP STAFF
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MTA’s ‘Seussical’ production is off to great places BY BRIDGETTE M. REDMAN Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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he Musical Theatre of Anthem generally produces shows for children, but at least once a season, they open their doors a little wider and let adults onto the stage. This year, from Thursday, April 21, to Saturday, May 7, the intergenerational show will be “Seussical.” Previously, MTA produced the junior version of the play. “It has just a lot more intricate harmonies and the ability to really include adults makes sense in the story,” said Jackie Hammond, co-founder of MTA and artistic director. “We thought it would be a really good show to showcase our talented youth but also to include adults who love performing as well.” “Seussical” is a mash-up musical of many of the beloved characters that Dr. Seuss created in his books. It centers around Horton the Elephant, who is protecting the Whos and an egg left to him by the irresponsible Mayzie. Other characters include Yertle the Turtle, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude and the Grinch. There are two full casts and roles are split among the generations. Having two casts allowed them to accommodate more student conflicts with such things as band, dance or choir concerts. Sierra Litman is directing the show with vocal direction by Lorenzo Slavin and choreography by Lyndsie Clymer. They started rehearsing the show in January, with each cast rehearsing separately to keep the numbers in the building lower as a protection against COVID-19. The double casting has expanded the number of people they include—which is important to a com-
Three members of one cast peek out from iconic Seuss books. (Musical Theatre of Anthem/Submitted) pany that commits to casting all youth who audition. “When you double cast a show, you give double the opportunities to people to grow and attain larger goals,” Hammond said. “What I’ve seen is this, the youth have really grown in their harmony skills. Knowing that yes, they have to hold their own vocal part or that they are on a mic and singing and dancing—‘I’d better know my part the whole time.’ You can’t hide, right? You’ve got to really know your stuff.” They’ve been rehearsing in masks, especially since when they first started, the omicron variant was active. While some might suspect that the pandemic has made children more shy or less expressive, Hammond has found the opposite to be true.
“I’m just seeing such growth in the kids,” Hammond said. “You might think with COVID happening, maybe they’d be more restricted. No, I’ve seen the kids really flourish and grow with the opportunities that they’ve had.” No one, she said, is taking the ability to perform for granted and everyone appreciates how fortunate they are to have good health. Also, at a time when everyone is so divided, Hammond said she feels the themes of “Seussical” really speak to today’s audiences. “When you believe something in your heart, believe it no matter what,” Hammond said. “I know it is totally cheesy because it’s straight from the show, but ‘a person is a person, no matter how small.’ I love that because people think, oh, I can’t make a change, I’m just one
person. But if everybody thought that way, no change or no big things would ever happen. Everyone’s opinion matters. You’re not insignificant just because you’re only one person.” MTA opens its arms to designers as well as to actors and has a set of parent volunteers that Hammond raves about. There is a husband-and-wife team who are designing the costumes and the set, making sure their work’s colors and forms complement each other. “What (the set designer) has built is extraordinary,” Hammond said. “Then our painter is another mom. She has painted and designed the color scheme. With the costumes, it’s all being incorporated. Our props person is another mom. It’s such an incredible burst of color and excitement that it all gels together.” While MTA incorporates many children into their cast, Hammond encourages people to not write the show off as “just a kids’ show.” “They’re going to be amazed at the level of talent and professionalism and high production-level quality that they will find coming into our show,” Hammond said. “There’s nothing like live theater, and especially, you can drive five minutes and see some really extraordinary work.” With the show running for three weekends, she wants to make sure that the community doesn’t miss this full production of “Seussical.” “Seussical” the Musical
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man and his wife went on vacation in Jerusalem. While they were there, the wife died. The undertaker told the husband, “You can have her buried here in the Holy Land for $150, or we can have her shipped back home for $5,000.” The husband thought about it and told the undertaker he would have her shipped home. The undertaker asked him, “Why would you spend $5,000 to have her shipped home when you could have a beautiful burial here in the Holy Land, and it would only cost $150?” The husband replied, “Long ago, a man died here, was buried here, and rose from the dead three days later. I just can’t take that chance.” Isn’t it interesting how many people these days who say they don’t believe in Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection
still act as if they do? Put someone who says they don’t believe in God in a crisis and watch how that improves their prayer life in a hurry. Unbelief can be expensive. It could cost us dearly. But for whatever reason, I have realized that some people just can’t take that chance. Years ago, I was in San Nicolas, Argentina. I spoke at a citywide series of meetings leading up to Resurrection Day or Easter. It was exciting to be surrounded by the atmosphere of anticipation and celebration and the resurrection of Christ. To them, Easter is a reality, not just some religious ceremony or something to be tolerated. They’re not surrounded by the skepticism that reigns in many parts of the world against Easter. They know Good Friday was OK, but Easter will be glorious. Do you recall those two thieves on the crosses with Jesus? Even though they both saw the same thing, one recognized the divinity of Jesus, and the other didn’t. The thief who recognized Jesus and the mean-
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ing of Easter changed a lifetime of failure into an eternity of success. Two people with the same culture, country, language and reason for being where they were, looked at Jesus and had two completely different outcomes. That’s still true today. The story of Zacchaeus, the unpopular tax collector, illustrates my point. He recognized the divinity of Jesus. Jesus responded to that respect by having a meal in his home and changing his life from earth to “on earth as it is in heaven,” forever. Jesus transforms all people from the inside out and turns them right side up. Jesus separates the person from their problem and a person’s essence from their behavior. He honors the person yet fixes their situation at the same time. He recognizes our worth. Now can we recognize His worth? This story, written by an unknown author, perfectly captures the Easter story’s worth. Three guys were found guilty of crimes against humanity. Two guys committed crimes. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given government trials. Two guys had fair trials. One guy didn’t. Three guys were whipped and beaten. Two guys had it coming. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given crosses to carry. Two guys earned their crosses. One guy didn’t. Three guys were mocked and spit at along the way. Two guys cursed and spit back. One guy didn’t. Three guys were nailed to crosses. Two guys deserved it. One guy didn’t. Three guys agonized over their abandonment. Two guys had reason to be abandoned. One guy didn’t. Three guys talked while hanging on their crosses. One guy argued. This time two guys didn’t. Three guys knew death was coming. One guy resisted. Two guys didn’t. Three guys died on three crosses and were buried. Three days later. Two bodies remained in their graves. One body didn’t. Easter is knowing there is a God in heaven, knowing that there is first the earthly life, then the second life, which is eternal life. God raised Jesus from the dead to show us the ‘way’ to ‘life’ is the ‘truth’ of the resurrection. If the living knew what the dead know, the whole world would follow Christ. Here’s another Easter lesson within a story.
Chris received a bill from the hospital for his recent surgery. He was astonished to see a $900 fee for the anesthesiologist. He called the doctor’s office for an explanation. “Is this some kind of mistake?” “No, not at all,” the doctor said calmly. “Well,” said Chris, “that’s awfully costly for knocking someone out.” “Not at all,” replied the doctor. “I knock you out for free. The $900 is for bringing you back around.” This Resurrection Day weekend let’s stop and think of the price God paid to save every one of us. Let’s shift our focus from what we are doing to what God has done for us. God redeems and then lifts. The price God paid for resurrecting and restoring us is higher than condemning us. God gave us the gift of eternal life rather than the debt of a funeral. God paid the ultimate price, Jesus, to “bring us back around.” Remember, we can’t understand Easter through our natural minds, vast education, experience, or accomplishments. So instead, we come to Jesus by faith. That doesn’t mean that we throw our brains away. It means that we don’t let our brains throw our faith away. Maybe that $900 fee wasn’t so bad after all. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. Ed 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. Ed may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.
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