The Foothills Focus 101222 Zone 2

Carefree to start on update to general plan after delays

BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

Carefree

town council unanimously voted to approve a contract of roughly $130,000 with Michael Baker Interna tional for consultation on the town’s general plan 2040 update at the Oct. 4 meeting.

The general plan serves as a kind of blue print for the community’s future. It sets pol icies and guidelines in place to guide devel opment decisions in a way that best suits the wishes of the town. Carefree’s general plan was last updated in 2012 and looked out to the year 2030.

“The town was planning to address this in

CAREFREE page 4

The town of Carefree has hired Michael Baker International to help update the town’s general plan, last ratified in 2012. (Town of Carefree/Submitted)

Abrazo Cave Creek invites public to anniversary celebration

BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

Abrazo

Cave Creek Hospital is inviting the public to come join in the celebra tion of its one year anniversary with an open house Friday, Oct. 21.

The public can enjoy refreshments and join the Abrazo team, town officials, local healthcare providers and EMS for guided tours of the facility.

Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital opened in mid-2021, offering care closer to home

for Cave Creek, Carefree and North Valley area residents. The neighborhood hospital serves patients of all ages and includes a 13-bed emergency department, on-site CT, X-ray and ultrasound imaging and eight in patient rooms. The physicians can handle chest pains, stroke, trauma and anything or thopedic.

“Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital is in an ideal location for ease of access and was planned with an emphasis on quality medical care and efficiency,” said Administrator Ashley Mitchel, RN.

“The hospital has been embraced by the community as we are able to offer 24/7 emergency coverage with shorter ER wait times.”

Staff have developed strong relationships with local EMS providers and work side-byside with first responders every day, Mitchel said.

“We treat patients from all over the North Valley. Being in Cave Creek, the hospital has seen its share of horseback riding- and out

Design that Moves

Open up to an entirely new way to look at luxury.

Open

to

Moving Glass

Systems

an innovative solution that blurs the line

inside

entirely new way

inside and out of the question.

out

realistic, this

a vibrant mural of the outdoors on

a vibrant mural of the

blurs the line

transitions between dreams and reality.

free of charge to homes and in single-copy locations throughout the North Valley. To find out where you can pick up a copy of The Foothills Focus, please visit www.thefoothillsfocus.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

Main number: 623-465-5808 | Fax: 623-465-1363

Circulation: 480-898-5641

Publisher: Steve T. Strickbine

Vice President: Michael Hiatt

ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT

Display Advertising: 480-348-0343

Classifieds/Inside Sales: Elaine Cota | 480-898-7926 | ecota@timeslocalmedia.com

TJ Higgins | 480-898-5902 | tjhiggins@timeslocalmedia.com Steve Insalaco | 480-898-5635 | sinsalaco@timeslocalmedia.com

Advertising Office Manager: Tricia Simpson | 480-898-5624 tsimpson@timeslocalmedia.com

Director of National Advertising Zac Reynolds | 480-898-5603 | zac@timeslocalmedia.com

NEWS DEPARTMENT

Executive Editor: Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | 480-898-5631 christina@timeslocalmedia.com

Design: Nathalie Proulx | nproulx@timeslocalmedia.com

Production Coordinator: Courtney Oldham | 480-898-5617 production@timeslocalmedia.com

CIRCULATION : 623-535-8439

Circulation Director: Aaron Kolodny | aaron@phoenix.org

Distribution Manager: Brian Juhl | brian@timeslocalmedia.com

Proud member of :

Applications open for Barrett-Jackson’s custom car, truck competition

BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

Barrett-Jackson,

the World’s

Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is accepting applications for its custom car and truck competition, the Barrett-Jackson Cup, held Saturday, Jan. 21 to Sunday, Jan. 29 during the 2023 Scottsdale Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

For the third consecutive year, the Barrett-Jackson Cup, which recognizes the talent and craftsmanship of custom car and truck builders, will be a part of

Barrett-Jackson’s flagship auction and the most anticipated automotive event of the year, with all 50 entries show cased throughout the entirety of the event.

“We are excited to once again host the Barrett-Jackson Cup as part of our Scottsdale Auction in January,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Bar rett-Jackson.

“Since the triumphant return of this competition in 2021, we’ve seen many spectacular custom builds compete for the ‘Ultimate Best in Show.’ While this

is a competition, it is also an opportu nity to celebrate the incredible skill and creativity we see in the hobby today and with all the Barrett-Jackson Cup contes tants.”

The Barrett-Jackson Cup will feature 50 custom builders who will compete for two awards: the coveted “Ultimate Best in Show,” selected by two distin guished builders, Bobby Alloway and Troy Trepanier; and the “People’s Choice Award,” voted on by Barrett-Jackson

CAREFREE from page 1

the Spring of 2019,” said Carefree Mayor Les Peterson at the Oct. 4 meeting.

“The town plan is not the council plan, it is the plan of the residents of Carefree. But, you will recall that in March of 2019, the COVID epidemic hit and we thought it inadvisable to gather people together in meetings, so we postponed it. By the way, there is not a mandatory require ment of 10 years. That’s a strong sugges tion from the legislature, but there are no penalties, it is just an interval they suggest for us to use.”

However, according to the introduc tion of the 2012 general plan, on the very first page, “State law requires that every 10 years the general plan be ad opted and ratified by the voters.” Now, 10 years after the plan was last updated, the town has hired a consultant to start the process, but it is not anticipated to be on the ballet until 2024.

viewpoints. The firm also consulted on the Cave Creek general plan update, Par adise Valley general plan update and Gil bert general plan update.

According to town officials, it is not unusual for municipalities to hire a con sultant for a general plan update — it is a time-consuming process that requires input from a variety of development sec tors that are not always available inhouse. The general plan requires a thoughtful and detailed study of the community, which includes data gathering and anal ysis, community outreach, well-crafted content and citizen involvement.

While the town’s planning director and town manager would normally han dle much of the general plan update, currently, the Carefree Planning and Zoning Division is overloaded. Peterson said taking on the general plan update project would require a time commit ment that is just not feasible with their current workloads.

the firm will create a community out reach and participation plan specifically tailored to Carefree residents to ensure the public has access to information and the chance to voice their concerns or opinions. Throughout the project, sever al workshops, presentations and discus sions are planned, as well as outreach through social media.

“The general plan covers many top ics, it’s not just about land use, it’s about aligning the initiatives and needs of the community with policies in order to make near- and long-term decisions. It’s mea sures that can actually change the course of the community, so we want to give it the attention it deserves,” said Matt Klyszeiko, Michael Baker International project man ager, who added that ultimately the town residents are the ones who will vote on whether or not to approve the plan.

Queen Creek Tribune is

The

by

a circulation

The town sent out a request for pro posals from consultants about the gen eral plan update in Aug. and closed at the end of the month. The proposals were carefully evaluated and staff rec ommended Michael Baker International be contracted with.

“With everything on (their) plate and all of the responsibilities, it’s a trade off,” Peterson said. “Do you want to do build ing permits for places in town, new or revised construction, or do you want to do a general plan? That’s why we have to hire an outside expert in this area.”

“We’re asking the public to validate where Carefree is going to be in 10 to 20 years, so it has to be a key component, if not the most important component to hear from the public, because we’re go ing to turn around and ask you to tell us if we got it right or wrong. So, we want to be diligent and transparent when we go through that process.”

To start or stop delivery of the paper, please visit: https://timespublications.com/phoenix/ or call 480-898-7901

To your free

please

https://www.thefoothillsfocus.com/e-subscribe/

The content of any advertisements are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Foothills Focus assumes no responsibility for the claims of any advertisement.

Strickbine

Michael Baker International is the same company that did the town’s 2015 village center master plan and is now updating that plan into the town’s redevelopment plan. Because of this, the firm already has knowledge of the town’s policies, current initiatives and programs, data collected and residents’

As Peterson stated before, the general plan isn’t put in place based on the coun cil’s plan for the town, it’s about what the residents want. Because of this, a large part of developing the plan involves community input throughout the entire process. According to the proposal sub mitted by Michael Baker International,

Now that the town has officially con tracted with Michael Baker Interna tional, work will start right away. Exact dates of meetings and discussions have not been determined, but will be made known in advance.

For more information about the Care free general plan 2040 update, visit Care free.org/158/General-Plan-Update.

when

that nobody likes to have

have a

the

Testimonials

The Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade returns Nov. 5

BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

TheDaisy Mountain Veterans Parade returns to the streets Saturday, Nov. 5, for its 18th year of celebrating and honoring veterans, active duty military and their families.

“We’re just happy that people are getting back to it and wanting to be a part of this again,” said Reagan Briggs, secretary for Dai sy Mountain Veterans. “Having a year off of anything can be really devastating and we’ve seen so many not come back after COVID and 2020 and everything. So, the fact that we’re still able to pull it off here and still able to support all the veterans is huge.”

The event starts at 8:45 a.m. with a parachute jump by the Frog X team. They will land on the Anthem Soccer Field, lo cated off Gavilan Peak Parkway. Children are invited to line the soccer field to help guide the parachuter to his perfect land ing. Children and their parents are invited to arrive early to enter an on-site raffle

for two $50 Visa gift cards and may other goodies. Don’t leave before the drawing as you must be present to win. After the Frog X team has landed, children will have the opportunity to meet and have photos tak en with the Frog X team members.

Frog X is a veteran-owned extreme aerial parachute demonstration team that per forms nationwide. It is composed of four retired Navy SEALs, a Marine Force Recon Gunnery Sergeant and a drop zone ground safety specialist. They have over 47,000 jumps among them, and have captivated au diences around the country at National Foot ball League, Major League Baseball and Ma jor League Soccer games, professional golf matches and NASCAR races. This year, they return to Anthem to open the 18th Annual Daisy Mountain Parade.

Then, the parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of Memorial Drive and Gavilan Peak Parkway and travel to Anthem Way,, head east and end at the Anthem Community Center on N. Freedom Way. A traffic plan will be in place and volunteers will announce the

parade participants from key points along the parade route.

Each year, Daisy Mountain Veterans chooses a different group of service mem bers to be highlighted. This year, the parade grand marshals will be Vietnam War veter ans. All Vietnam War veterans are invited to join the parade as this year’s grand marshals, and can contact Dennis Salisbury by sending an email to dlbcs@cox.net if interested in participating.

The Daisy Mountain Veterans and Anthem Veterans Memorial are partners of the na tional 50th Vietnam War Commemoration that serves from May, 2012, to November, 2025, to welcome home Vietnam veterans as their service was not properly recognized. Vietnam War veterans also are invited to join Daisy Mountain Veterans at the Anthem Veterans Memorial Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 9:30 to 9:50 a.m. to receive the official national commemorative pin and to be wel comed home in the manner they deserve.

The Daisy Mountain Veterans parade has grown from a small-town get-together to one of the most prestigious patriotic parades anywhere. It is the largest civilian-run pa rade west of the Mississippi River, meaning that those who choose to participate are vol unteers using their own time and resources to make the event happen.

Briggs said the organization itself only has about 10 people who put everything together behind the scenes, which makes it a bit of a daunting task. But she fol lowed that up and said while it is hard work, it is a job that should be done and that is well worth the effort.

“We all have a lot of time, a lot of energy and blood, sweat and tears in this,” Briggs said. “We are very happy to get this back and work hard doing so. We owe it to all those who served all of us to do something to cel ebrate. It’s a cause very near and dear to our hearts. Anything we can do we are more than happy to do. They deserve to be hon ored any and every day of the entire year, but if not, we’ve made one day very impactful.”

Luczywko said she also has military family members, and volunteers her time to make sure their sacrifices are recognized both now and in the future.

“For me personally, I have a lot of veterans and some active duty members in my fami

ly. Remembering those people and showing them respect is something I grew up with. So, to me, that’s something I want to pass on to the generation behind me,” she said.

“Then, I also see the struggles of vet erans today and we see a lot of veterans and families struggling. They don’t make a lot of money, a lot of them have mental illnesses from PTSD and I think we should really make sure that we take care of them and we don’t forget about them.”

Daisy Mountain Veterans was initially established in 2005 because there was not an organization in the area that united vet erans or current active duty military mem bers who had shared experiences. It grew to serve north Phoenix, Desert Hills, Anthem, New River and Black Canyon. Its mission is to honor, support and thank all who have served and those who are currently serving our military. The members provide service to their community, promote patriotism and celebrate the achievements and sacrifices of our veterans and their families.

Comprised of former service members, active-duty military, veteran family mem bers, and all those who support the well-be ing of veterans and their families, the DMV has a long history of serving communities.

Adriane Luczywko, marketing coordi nator for the organization, said the an nual parade means a great deal to these veterans and has also become a staple for the community.

“It’s a huge deal to them. We reach a lot of veterans in and around our community,” she said. “Then, other people just come to enjoy the parade and it’s become some thing they do with their families. A lot of people in Anthem, if you ask them if they have been to the parade, they say, ‘Yes, we go every year.’”

The event is free and open to the public. Families are encouraged to arrive early for a good view of the Frog X parachute jump and are recommended to gather around the west edge of the Anthem soccer field on Gavilan Peak Parkway. Other than that, Briggs said to sit back and enjoy the day.

“Bring your chair, bring anything you need, bring your friends and family and be ready to have a really great time and to hon or those who served and who are currently serving for our country,” Briggs said.

fans worldwide through social media.

The 50 entries, which will be selected by Barrett-Jackson from the total num ber of applications submitted, will be in troduced to auction-goers via a parade across the world-famous auction block during Family Day on Saturday, Jan. 21, before being displayed inside the South Showcase throughout the entire week.

On the morning of Super Saturday, Jan. 28, the five finalists for the “Ultimate Best in Show” will be announced on stage and the winner, as well as the win ner of the “People’s Choice Award,” will be crowned before that day’s collector car auction.

“This competition is something we are incredibly proud of as we contin ue to raise the profile of custom builds and Resto-Mods within the collector car hobby,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson.

“We’ve seen some remarkable works of art cross the block for the Barrett-Jack son Cup the last two years and I’m ex cited to see what today’s most talented

builders bring to West World this January.”

The competition in 2022 was fierce, and it was an immaculate 1936 Ford Roadster owned by Bob Johnson and built by Pinkee’s Rod Shop that took home the title of “Ultimate Best in Show” as part of Bar rett-Jackson’s 50th anniversary celebration last January. For the title of “People’s Choice Award,” thousands of fans voted and ultimately chose a 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie built and owned by Ja son Graham Hot Rods as the winner.

Applications for the 2023 Bar rett-Jackson Cup can be found at Bar rettJacksonCup.com. The application deadline is Monday, Nov. 21, and the chosen entries will be notified by Thurs day, Dec. 1. The “Ultimate Best in Show” winner will receive a $20,000 award along with other prizes. The top five fi nalists will receive a snap-on tool chest and gift certificates.

Established in 1971 and headquar tered in Scottsdale, Barrett-Jackson, the

World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is the leader in collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events, which include authentic automobile auctions and the sale of private collections. Wel coming over 500,000 attendees per year, Barrett-Jackson produces live col lector car auctions in Arizona, Florida, Nevada and Texas, where thousands of the most sought-after, distinctive and

valuable automobiles cross the block in front of a global audience.

With broadcast partner A + E Net works, Barrett-Jackson features ex tensive live TV coverage, including broadcasts in more than 150 coun tries. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance for collector vehicles and other valued belongings.

ABRAZO

door activity-related injuries in the ER,” Mitchel said.

“Winter visitors also seek us out when our population goes up during the cooler months. The feedback we get is that patients appreciate the friendly atmosphere and faster service without long ER wait times.”

Abrazo Cave Creek Hospi tal is smaller in scale than a typical acute care hospital, yet offers a full emergency department, inpatient care, ultrasound, x-ray and CT scan, minor procedures, laboratory, pharmacy and other services, she noted.

“A lot of our staff live around here and take pride in working for a local hospital that serves their friends and neighbors,” Mitchel said. “Our unique, smaller size lends itself to a family environment and people like working here.”

Prior to the Abrazo Cave Creek cam pus opening, there was no actual hospi tal within Cave Creek. There are facilities about 10 miles away, but Mitchel said people prefer to get care closer to home — especially in the case of an emergen cy. Abrazo saw a way to bring medical care to a previously underserved area and took it.

Abrazo Health is one of the leading health systems in Arizona, serving the greater Phoenix area with advanced pro grams in cardiovascular, neurosciences, orthopedics, spine and sports medicine,

trauma and emergency services, surgi cal robotics, general surgery and mater nity care. The Abrazo system includes Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, Abrazo Central Campus, Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital, Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, Abrazo Sur prise Hospital and Abrazo West Campus — along with freestanding emergency centers, primary care and specialty phy sician practices and graduate medical education programs.

Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital 1st Anniversary Celebration

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21

WHERE: Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital 5227 E. Carefree Highway COST: Free

INFO: Abrazohealth.com

Discount

Staff at Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital invite the public to an open house Friday, Oct. 21 to celebrate the neighborhood hospital’s one-year anniversary. (Abrazo Health/Submitted)

Justin Simons, Agent 41722 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, #110 Anthem, AZ 85086

Justin Simons, Agent 3655 W Anthem Way Anthem, AZ 85086

(Next to Barro’s Pizza)

Business: 623-551-3700 justin.simons.j663@statefarm.com

Business: 623-551-3700 justin.simons.j663@statefam.com

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company Bloomington, IL State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas Richardson, TX

inviting you to make our roads safer and get rewarded for doing so. Are you in?

Patients at Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital appreciate the friendly atmosphere and faster service without long ER wait times. (Abrazo Health/Submitted)

AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN

Watch out, robots can ‘byte’

BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

Flippy,

move over. There is a new tin can in town. Elon Musk debuted Optimus, the “robot of the future.” Flippy is just a shiny steel robot who can flip burgers at fast-food restaurants that had to be put on paid leave one day after he started! It seems that Flippy’s human co-workers just couldn’t keep up with the robot.

The humans had to assemble the burg ers in buns and add the lettuce, toma toes and sauce. Well, Flippy was simply

too fast for the humans and the burgers were getting cold. Unable to slow down, Flippy had to be “reprogrammed” to work at a snail’s (human) pace. Now we have Flippy 2.

You see, robots are not ready to take over the world. Yet.

Musk has a plan to “enrich our lives.” It is called Optimus. A human oid robot that will cost under $20,000 that can “assist” with just about ev erything. Our wish is Optimus’ com mand! Make dinner, take out the gar bage, wash the clothes, make the bed, detail the car, pull the weeds. Strong

enough to move furniture and smart enough to do our taxes! Musk claims in a few years, we will all want one. I am ready now! And one day, Optimus will run all functions at manufactur ing plants. There will be no limits to what a robot can do!

In China, at every major airport, they have 5-foot-tall and 170-pound robots that serve as security and customer ser vice agents. Able to move at speeds up to 20 miles per hour, they can outrun people, block them, retrieve luggage and scan passports, and are a “crucial” part of airport security. They even speak! We need these in America. Imagine the possibilities! TSA agents replaced by ro bots? Perhaps.

Yes, the world is changing. Self-driv ing vehicles, more automation and robots entering the workforce might mean that the future has arrived! The era of artificial intelligence and using robots to solve complicated problems is upon us, and sometimes it has unin tended consequences. When Facebook built two robots to work as comput er engineers, they were “shut down” quickly. Why? Because the human pro grammers noticed that the robots had developed their own language and were communicating with each other. When asked to translate, the robots re fused. Yikes, robots going rogue! Should

we worry?

While we are building new robots every day to “make every day better,” a few experts warn that we could be in for a little trouble. What happens when the robots we program outsmart us? Developing their own language or, even worse, their own agenda? Yes, the sci-fi movie that depicts a world relying less on humans and more on the bots is a cautionary tale. Be careful of the burg er-flipping robot who can also scan your credit card, plan the menu, set the tem perature, lock the doors, and hold you hostage for ransom! Oops, only kidding. I meant to say a robot could confuse the ketchup for mustard. Or start laughing wickedly while chasing you with a hot spatula! OK, enough of the future. Dear readers, beware of robots. They can “byte.”

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.

How to get a letter published

The

clippings from other

information

subject to

not be

Foothills Focus will not publish consumer

or

Letters’ authors, not the Foothills Focus, are

Veep’s post-hurricane remarks create a storm

BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist

no confusing a haboob with a hurricane.

While Arizonans can attest that the howling wind and desert dust from a haboob may present genuine hazards, the recent tra vails of Floridians remind us that hurricanes can become life altering.

Hurricane Ian unleashed its fury upon Southwest Florida, bringing tragic loss of life, almost unbelievable damage to homes and roads, and other awful, awesome examples of nature’s power.

There was also ample evidence that the hurricane season intersects with the politi cal calendar.

Vice President Kamala Harris, fresh from a faux pas abroad where she mistakenly laud ed a longtime American alliance with “the Republic of North Korea,” proved equally maladroit when she returned home and ad vocated race-based relief in Ian’s aftermath.

Appearing at a forum sponsored by the Democratic National Committee, the na

tion’s “No. 2” emphasized equity as job one, even in the wake of a killer storm.

“It is our lowest-income communities and communities of color that are most impacted by these extreme conditions and impacted by issues that are not of their own making,” Harris said.

“And so we have to address this in a way that is about giving resources based on equi ty, understanding that we fight for equality, but we also need to fight for equity, and un derstanding that not everyone starts out at the same place. And if we want people to be in an equal place, sometimes we have to take into account those disparities.”

Got that?

“Equity” is not synonymous with “equal ity.” Instead, it is based on retribution and redistribution.

While America’s historic civil rights move ment advocated for equality of opportuni ty, today’s woke elites envision the role of government as enforcing uniformity of out comes. Equity is the blunt tool of social jus tice warriors intent on exacting a price in the here and now from those they deem “histor

ically advantaged.”

In 2020, that translated into riots in major American cities, which Harris described as “mostly peaceful protests.” In 2022, it would translate into selective relief in spite of wide spread suffering if Harris had her way.

Unsurprisingly, a self-appointed “praetori an guard” from the partisan press quickly in tervened to try to protect the vice president from her own statement.

So-called “fact checkers” blamed extenu ating circumstances — a long, multilayered question and an even longer response from Harris — before falling back on the three fa vorite words of all post-quote revisionists: “out of context.”

Despite the empathy and action from “ad vocacy journalists” eager to jump to Kama la’s defense, it became abundantly clear to President Joe Biden’s White House that the subject had to be changed — and quickly.

Whatever the shortcomings of the Biden Bunch — and they are legion — Ol’ Joe and his handlers saw the obvious course of ac tion: Visit the hurricane-ravaged portions of Florida, meet with Republican Gov. Ron

DeSantis, and pledge that the federal govern ment would help everyone adversely affect ed by Ian — period.

As the flood waters began to recede, so did the controversy concerning “equity.” The sight of Biden and DeSantis standing in the sunshine, sharing a common concern and a common goal, proved once again that some times good policy can make for good politics — especially when it involves potential polit ical opponents.

But don’t be deceived.

Even without the forecast of a haboob here in Arizona or another hurricane in Flor ida, the outlook will again turn stormy.

After all, Election Day is Nov. 8.

amount based on possible monthly or

carry over to the next quarter or the following

Cigna products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation. The Cigna name, logos, and other Cigna marks are owned by Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc. Benefits, features and/or devices vary by plan/service area. Limitations, exclusions, and restrictions may apply. Contact the plan for more information. This information is not a complete description of benefits, which vary by individual plan. You must live in the plan’s service area. Call 1-888-284-0268 (TTY 711) for more information. Cigna is contracted with Medicare for PDP plans, HMO and PPO plans in select states, and with select State Medicaid programs. Enrollment in Cigna depends on contract renewal.

Hassle Free Cleaning Solutions For Your Home & Business!

COMPREHENSIVE CLEANING SERVICES

MOVE-IN/MOVE-OUT CLEANING - We understand moving is a stressful experience. Let our cleaning teams help, so you aren't overwhelmed.

HOME CLEANING SERVICES - Many homeowners enjoy the time and energy that is saved when a professional cleaning service comes in and takes care of the hard work.

CARPET CLEANING - Nothing freshens up a home more than a thorough carpet cleaning!

UPHOLSTERY CLEANING - We also have specialized equipment to clean upholstery, such as armchairs or sofas.

TILE & GROUT CLEANING - Tile floors can look fantastic, bu t even with regular cleaning stains build up on your tile and grout.

WINDOW CLEANING - Our window cleaning services include hard water removal, frame and track cleaning, along with a thorough inside and outside cleaning job.

PRESSURE WASHING - Offered on patios and garages!

Spare me the food snob, eatery chains just fine

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

Ofall the many sorts of snobbery that exist in the world today, sure ly the most annoying is dining snobbery. You, too, have that one friend, I imagine — the Certified Restaurant Ad venturer©.

Ask the CRA© how his/her/their weekend was and the conversation turns into a Travel Channel monologue about the joys of eating fried calf testicles off a food truck in a Maryvale back alley.

My eyes glaze over during such tales — and not in a honey-glazed epicurean way — before I say something like, “That’s just nuts,” and wander off.

I’m an adventurous eater. I like steak, medium rare. I love cheesesteaks, cheeseburgers, cheese fries, pizza, and caffeinated beverages ordered without substituting Italian numbers for sizes. Hold the cheese on the coffee, thanks. But only there.

In sum, I have always believed myself to be a typical American eater. Meaning I am not a gastronomic explorer, nor am I a big chain restaurant purveyor.

However, I don’t look down my nose at people who think Olive Garden is the best Italian food known to man. By the same token, I’m tired of hearing about Pizzeria Bianco and how it’s worth camping out for a week for a slice of Sonny Boy pizza, because, oh Lord, the soppressata is to die for!

Salami is salami, people. They do a nice pepperoni pie at Pizza Hut, too. And they have 6,600 locations in the United States, which means less waiting.

That’s what chain restaurants are for: people who see meals not as opportu nities for reverie and humble bragging about their palate, but as fuel for the body and a chance to chat with loved ones, friends and colleagues.

Dining snobs will scoff, but there’s a reason that chain restaurants continue to be popular. They’re not the devil, or even Red Devil Pizza, with three locations in

the Valley and one in Pinetop.

Chains are thriving, and regular people must like them, because chain restaurants comprise the majority of dining options in the United States, ac cording to recent data from two schol ars at Georgia Tech University’s Friend ly Cities Lab.

Dr. Clio Andris and Ph.D. candidate Xiaofan Liang compiled statistics on more than 700,000 restaurants nationwide, in cluding nearly 400 chains of 50 locations or more. The most prolific restaurant in the study? Subway, with more than 24,000 locations in the United States.

Restaurants with only one location comprised about 44% of the study, or about 310,000 locations total.

Liang told the Washington Post, “the foodscape is very political,” meaning the study’s big takeaway was that, “Places with a high percentage of Trump voters have a higher percentage of chains. We didn’t expect it.”

Yawn. Sounds like food snobbery to me.

My big takeaway is that Arizona is not the fast food capital of America, as many Valley food snobs would have you believe.

The most franchise-y state in the na tion? Kentucky, where 46% of restaurant options have 50 or more locations. Arizo na ranked 21st, with chains comprising 35% of restaurant offerings — as com

pared to Vermont, the least franchise-y state, where only 13% of restaurants had 50 or more locations.

As for metro Phoenix, it ranked 204th among more than 380 metropolitan ar eas, with chains comprising about 37% of restaurant options. So we’re not New York City, with 18% chains, nor are we

Aniston, Alabama, with 57% chains.

We’re right in between, not unlike the beef patty in a Cold Beers & Cheeseburg ers All American Burger. CB&C has 12 Ar izona locations, by the way, which makes them something of a local chain.

Regardless, they don’t serve pig cheeks, rattlesnake bites or other food snob fare, so I can’t recommend the place highly enough.

The Holland Center hosts glass pumpkin patch fundraiser

BY LAURA LATZKO Foothills Focus Contributor

the Holland Center, said the artist brings a twist on traditional Halloween pump kins.

Throughout

the year, glass artist Gregory Tomb and his team work to make glass pumpkins. Each piece is slightly different in shape, size and color, which means each pumpkin takes time and care to craft.

Tomb’s pumpkins will be on display at the Holland Center as part of a glass pumpkin patch fundraiser, which will run from Friday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 23.

The North Scottsdale community cen ter will have around 1,000 glass pump kins on display among hay bales, giving it a traditional pumpkin patch look.

Jennifer Rosvall, executive director of

“They’re absolutely beautiful. They’re all one-of-a-kind,” Rosvall said. “It tru ly looks like a pumpkin patch out there, but instead of real pumpkins, they’re all glass.”

The pumpkins range in size from orna ments to 18 inches, and have price points anywhere from $35 to $800.

This is the third time the artist, who spends half of the year in New York and half of his time in Arizona, has partnered with the center to do a fundraiser. This year, he has also done pumpkin patch

The

TOLD BY KUMA AND WRITTEN BY LORRAINE BOSSÉ-SMITH Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

Irecently

turned 14 years old, can you believe it? How time flies when you are having fun! The adventures con tinue, and we recently decided to visit the Grand Falls up near Flagstaff, aka the Chocolate Falls. With all the rain, we were hopeful it would be spectacular. Be fore you go, it’s a commitment. It is a full 3 ½ hour drive from Phoenix one way, and there isn’t anything else there. That being said, if you have a chance here in the near future to go see them, you must!

First, how to get there: Take I-17 North to I-40 East and exit Winona north for about 2 miles until you reach Leupp Road where you will turn right onto the dirt road for 20.3 miles. This is a bumpy ride full of washboards. Any vehicle can go

on it, but be prepared for your dentures to fall out! The glove box kept popping open, and the windshield wipers went on all by themselves. Off Leupp Road, turn left on BIA 70 and follow the brown signs to “Grand Falls.”

At this point, you are in the Na vajo Reservation, but no permit is required. Parking is free, dogs are welcome and it has human restrooms. Note: You might want to bring your own toilet paper as it isn’t serviced very often. You are in the middle of nowhere!

Now, about the Grand Falls: It is taller than Niagara Falls, which is 176 feet, coming in at 181 feet tall, and it gets its

nickname of the Chocolate Falls from the muddy, chocolate flow that is fed by the snowmelt and rain from the White Mountains into the Little Colorado Riv er. Usually the best times to see it are in March and April, but because of all the rain we’ve been having, it is flowing.

To put it in perspective, we read that 300 cubic feet of flow would make the falls beautiful. Well, the day we went, there was 4,500 cubic feet flowing down the rocks. Yowsa! We encourage you to check conditions before you go as the water can disappear as quickly as it ar rives. Life in the desert. The roads were a muddy mess the day before, but thank fully, they were dry for us.

We weren’t the only ones who had the idea to check the falls out, and we ended up parking at the lower lot (re strooms are in the upper lot). Although it was busy, everyone had room to view the falls and take their pictures. I have to say, we were the envy of everyone there.

After a long, bumpy drive, everyone else had to get in their cars and drive home because there isn’t anything else there to do — no hiking trails. We, on the oth

er hand, brought chairs and a table for a lovely picnic with a view. We had cold drinks and yummy food to eat. People kept eying our lunch, and I was wonder ing if I would have to protect our food. Woof! A few picnic tables are set up, but you might want to bring your own chairs just in case.

We sat and enjoyed this amazing won der. You could see all the debris floating through, and it was a reminder of the force of nature. The water was coming from miles and miles away, and at any moment, could increase from a mon soon. I’ve said it before: keep your eye on the sky and watch out for flash floods.

The temperatures were rising, and the humidity was thick. We packed it up and got back on Mr. Toads Wild Ride Road. Mom did some research and found a na ture park on our way back that would break up the drive. The Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve Park is lo cated at 3920 N. El Paso Flagstaff Road in Flagstaff. As soon as you get off the dirt road, you should have cell service to plug it in. You’ll come to I-40 and go just an exit, I think, and you’ll be there.

Once again, parking was free, dogs were welcome and they had a port-opotty for humans. Picture Canyon Natu ral and Cultural Preserve is a great place to hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, and enjoy wildlife viewing at certain times of year. Unfortunately, the tem

peratures climbed more than expected, and the clouds disappeared. We would have hiked longer, but we all got sweaty.

You have several trail options to choose from, and there’s a map with the distance. We just went out on Tom Moody for a while and turned back around. We will have to go back as the canyon is supposed to be very cool, and we hear the fall color can be awesome. The canyon has petroglyphs, but we didn’t get far enough.

Back on the road we went, but we were on paved roads, although Flagstaff gets a big, fat F for road maintenance! From the preserve, it was only 2 ½ hours, and we didn’t encounter any traffic issues. It was a very full day, but we are glad we went. Remember, if you go, you will be out in the middle of nowhere without cell ser vice for quite a while. Go prepared with lots of water, food and emergency equip ment. Get ready for a grand time!

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 https://bit.ly/ kuma0901, follow me on Facebook @ku mathedog or Instagram @kumaitothe dog

A great spot for a picnic. (Lorraine Bosse-Smith/Submitted)

fundraisers for the North Creek Depot Museum, the Children’s Hospital of Phila delphia and Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley.

“I look for a cause I believe in, that can do a lot of good in bringing a community together,” Tomb said.

There are a number of local art enthu siasts who collect Tomb’s pumpkins.

“He has quite the following. We have people who come from all over the Val ley,” Rosvall said. “Last year, we had people come down from Cottonwood and Show Low…They come from every where… He has people who look for new ones every year.”

During the event, Tomb will be on site, talking about his work with patrons.

The pumpkins will be for sale, and 20% of the proceeds will go to the center. The Holland Center is a nonprofit organiza tion that operates through donations and fundraising. Volunteers help the center in different ways, including assisting at events such as the pumpkin patch fund raiser.

The center also raises money through events such as a masquerade murder mystery dinner party, an improv comedy show, a holiday cabaret and a Kentucky Derby party.

The center’s Desert Awareness Com mittee will hold its annual Prickly Pear Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29.

During the event, stations will be fo cused on harvesting, cleaning and pro cessing prickly pears. There will also be information on the history and medicinal qualities of prickly pear cacti, as well as chances to try foods made with prickly pear. A cookbook with different prickly pear recipes will be available for pur chase.

The Holland Center engages the com munity in different ways, including art and wellness classes, theater opportuni ties, art exhibits and a leadership acade my.

Rosvall said the center tries to offer a diverse range of programming to appeal to people with different interests.

“If it has to do with arts and education and lifelong learning and culture, we do it here. We try and find something for ev eryone,” Rosvall said.

The glass pumpkin patch fundrais

er has helped the center to raise over $10,000 for its theater and arts education programs.

Tomb first worked with the center as an artist in residence during the pandem ic. During this time, he set up a mobile glass-blowing studio at the center, where he taught classes and made pumpkins.

The artist became interested in glass art as a child when he would take family trips to the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York. He went on to study glassblowing at Hartwick College and worked as a production glass blower in a factory under renowned glass blower Simon Pearce.

Throughout his career, Tomb has taken part in juried art shows throughout the country. He has been the featured artist at a number of shows, including Scotts dale Artfest, and has won awards such as “best in glass.”

He has also taught classes on glass blowing in different parts of the country.

Tomb is in the process of building a glassblowing studio in Cave Creek in Stagecoach Village.

The artist has participated in glass pumpkin patch fundraisers since 2006 and started his own events in 2019. He has also taken glass pumpkins out to the Enchanted Pumpkin Garden event in Carefree.

For the artist, every glass pumpkin offers a unique experience. Tomb uses many of the same tools but different tech niques for each color design.

“Each year, I try to add more designs,

which keeps it fun and adds variation to the basic glass-blowing techniques we use,” Tomb said.

“The basic principles are always the same. You get this glass hot. You use some primitive tools to shape it. Where you have the different techniques is with the color application and what shape you end up choosing.”

Tomb said many collectors look for pumpkins with shades of orange, green, gold and/or black. Although he likes to experiment and make pump kins in different colors, he tries to offer pumpkins in these popular colors. Of ten, he makes glass pumpkins in differ ent sizes and shapes with similar color patterns. His team helps Tomb with different parts of the process when making glass pumpkins.

“The ones that I’m really known for are the large crackle ones that you have to have someone bring the stem while the pumpkin is still on the blow pipe,” Tomb said.

More information on Gregory Tomb is available at gregorytglass.com.

Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 to Sunday, Oct. 23

WHERE: The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale

480-488-1090, hollandcenter.org

Saying a lot in a little

Pastor Ed Delph

Thisarticle is designed to fuel your mental motor so that you can head out on the highway. So let’s start with 10 fun facts.

1. You can’t see your ears without a mirror. 2. You can’t count your strands of hair. 3. You can’t breathe through your nose with your tongue out. 4. You just tried No. 3. 6. When you tried No. 3, you realized that it is possible, only now you look like a dog. 7. You are smiling right now because the question fooled you. 8. You skipped No. 5. 9. You just checked to see if there was a No. 5. 10. Share this with your friends so they can have some fun, too. I just applied No. 10 because I shared 10 fun facts with you.

Here’s an important fact: Those who like my articles are happier, more in telligent and better looking than those who don’t, according to a study I made up. Aha!

It’s good to read what others are say ing and thinking in today’s world about various subjects, whether they’re wise, cheeky or reveal something that equips us for life. So I’ll mix a bit of me into this compilation of insights.

Cheeky snippets about life

Here’s someone like me. “I don’t have a train of thought. I have seven trains, on four tracks, that narrowly avoid each other when their paths cross and all the conductors are screaming.” Does

this sound familiar? “My kid before dinner: ‘I’m starving. I need a snack.’

My kid during dinner: ‘I’m full. I can’t eat.’ My kid after dinner: ‘I’m starving.

I need a snack.’ Repeat forever.” Wom en, consider this vow. “Wedding vows should include, ‘Do you promise to al ways help him find his stuff that is right in front of him?’ Because you will be doing that forever.”

I like this thought. “I don’t always go the extra mile, but when I do, it’s be cause I missed my exit.” “Our family is just one tent away from a full-blown circus.” Oh, yeah! A final thought as we enter the “-ber” months. When some one says, “It’s too soon for pumpkin spice,” please realize you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life.

Personal growth

“Everyone wants to reach the top of the mountain but remember: The real growth and change happens on the climb.” In other words, difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. Bob Costas offers this insight. “Cham pions don’t become champions on the field — they are merely recognized there.” What you put into something often determines what you get out of it. D. L. Moody said, “Moses spent 40 years thinking he was somebody, 40 years learning he was nobody, and then 40 years discovering what God can do with a nobody.” Sometimes we need to be depowered to be empowered.

Intellectual and societal humility

Here’s an actual event (I factchecked it) that changed two lives. “In 1981, a pediatrician saved the life of a 3.2-pound premature baby boy by working around the clock and beating the odds to stabilize him. In 2011, the same pediatrician was pinned inside a burning vehicle after a car collision but then saved by a paramedic who turned out to be the premature baby he saved 30 years earlier.” Most times, the light at the end of the tunnel is not a train.

Here’s an inspiring snippet. “Please understand this: Bad chapters can still create great stories. Wrong paths can still lead to the right places. Failed dreams can still create successful peo ple. Sometimes it takes losing your self to find yourself.” Note this pastor/ church snippet. “Don’t be mad at the pastor. He didn’t know what you did be fore he preached the sermon.” Bev from The Philippines says, “Some people are so poor… all they have is money.”

Lastly, “Unity does not mean same ness. It means oneness of purpose. There’s a difference between conformi ty and destiny.”

Soul prosperity

Here’s a powerful observation. “Ad diction is a special kind of hell. It takes the soul of the addict and breaks the hearts of everyone who loves them.”

I like this idea. “When the devil keeps asking you to look at your past, there’s something in your future he doesn’t want you to see.” Consider this. “The woman at the well was divorced five times, and Jesus still used her. Don’t let people count you out because you have a complicated past. Jesus pre serves your future.” In other words, if you think you’ve blown God’s plan for your life, God has news for you. You’re not that powerful. Consider this possi bility: “What happens to a person is of ten less significant than what happens within them. The hardest prison to es cape is in our own mind.”

Prayers and praying

Everyone can pray this prayer. “Heav

enly Father, thank you for pursuing me relentlessly. Thank you for your grace that allows us to come back to you time and again. Forgive us for the ways we run and hide from you. Give us the courage to turn toward you and accept your love.” Consider this insight about prayer. “Sometimes we need to pray for the answer, but sometimes we need to pray to be the answer.” A. W. Tozer said, “I don’t want the world to define God for me. I want the Holy Spirit to reveal God to me.”

Max Lucado offers this truth about prayer. “Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears prayers and not in the One who says the prayer, our prayers do make a difference.” Just think, if God can make a bug’s butt light up, think of what God can do for you.

Somebody needed this today. I hear your mental motor running, so head out on the highway to a higher way.

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 nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

The Foothills

Craft N Chat

MONDAYS

Those who knit or crochet are invited to the Desert Foothills Library for Craft N Chat. New and experi enced crafters are welcome to join.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 1 to 3 p.m., free, dfla.org

Death Café

WEDNESDAYS

Death Café is a discussion about death and dying, meant as a way for people to come together and talk about a topic that is often seen as taboo.

Rather than a support group, Death Café is meant as a way for anyone at any station to appreciate

the time they have left. To date, over 12,000 Death Cafés have opened up worldwide in 78 different countries.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School house Road, Cave Creek, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla. org

Yoga Fusion

THURSDAYS

Join Elizabeth Boisson in an intermediate-level course of Yoga Fusion at the Desert Foothills Library from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays. The class will start with breathing exercises and then go through dif ferent types of stretching movements and then into Vinyasa or flow yoga.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School house Road, Cave Creek, noon to 1 p.m., $10 cash per class, dfla.org

Friday Night Bull Riding & Mutton

Bustin’

FRIDAYS

Come watch riders rodeo on the back of a mighty bull. For children ages 3 to 6, sheep are available to ride alongside them.

Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, 6823 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 8 to 11:45 p.m., $10 tickets $20 to ride a bull, buffalochipsaloon.com

Crafternoon – Unsupervised

FRIDAYS

Kids from the ages of 2 to 18 can craft to their heart’s content in the Imagination Lab. With no staff to act as supervision, all kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School house Road, Cave Creek, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla.org

Live Music at Janey’s Coffeehouse

NIGHTLY

Come listen to live music every night at Janey’s Coffeehouse, performed by a variety of talented local artists. The venue has over a dozen unique performers each month, and for those looking to perform, new talent is encouraged to come by and sign up. This week, check out Glade Wilson, Loud House Band, Bill Dutcher, Jay Allan, and Gedalife. Janey’s Coffeehouse, 6602 E Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., ca vecreekazmusic.com

Service Industry Night & Karaoke

OCT. 12

Celebrate the service industry and good company at the Cave Creek Corral, with karaoke from 9 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy inexpensive beers and priceless company.

Harold’s Cave Creek Corral 6895 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 8 p.m., free ad mission, 480-488-1906, haroldscorral.com

Sunday Funday with Casey and George

OCT.16

Enjoy live music with local favorites Casey and

George as they play guitar melodies while you eat. No cover charge.

Harold’s Cave Creek Corral 6895 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 5 p.m., free admission, 480-488-1906, haroldscorral.com

Live Music Wednesday with Jeremy Graham

OCT. 19

Come listen to Jeremy Graham and his sweet guitar skills for good music and good food at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral.

Harold’s Cave Creek Corral 6895 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 5 p.m., free ad mission, 480-488-1906, haroldscorral.com

Literary Salon - Not Your Typical Book Club

OCT. 20

Join in on a much more informal discussion of books than your typical book club. Instead of discussing a specific piece of media, talk about all of your own favorites in an unguided discussion on a single theme.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School house Road, Cave Creek, 10 a.m. to noon, free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla.org

AARP Smart Driver Program - A Re fresher Course in Safety and Skills

OCT. 22

It’s never too early to get a refresher to smart driv ing on the road. This course teaches older drivers the skills they need to adjust to any age-related changes, as well as refreshes on important modern road skills so that drivers can live independently. Bring a sack lunch.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School house Road, Cave Creek, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla.org

The Healing Pathway

OCT. 24

Grief is a universal feeling among all humans, regardless of who they are and where they’ve come from. This group seeks to bring comfort to those who have lost someone important to them, and helps participants cope through mutual interaction, supportive conversation and practical tools.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School house Road, Cave Creek, 9:30 to 11 a.m., free admission, 480-488-2286, dfla.org

STUDENT CHRONICLES

BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF WRITER

Lela Allen of Phoenix qualified for the spring 2022 dean’s list at Seton Hall in South Orange, New Jersey. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than “C,” qualify for the dean’s list. Lucas Feiden of Phoenix was named to the spring 2022 dean’s list at Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Illinois. Feiden is a senior majoring in business. Feiden was among 743 stu dents from 30 states and 17 countries named to the dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a GPA

of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.

Justin Williamson of Anthem was named to the 2021-22 dean’s list at Law rence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. The dean’s list is an annual honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary aca demic performance. The list is compiled at the end of the academic year once all grades have been recorded.

of graded college-level work and have completed all work for which they are registered by the end of the semester.

media arts production and is a member of the class of 2023.

YOUTH

Iva Drobnjak of Phoenix was named to the dean’s list at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, for the spring 2022 semester. Drobnjak’s major is psychol ogy. To be eligible for dean’s list, a stu dent must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or better in no fewer than 15 credit hours

Emerson College student Anthony Beal of Phoenix was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester at Em erson College in Phoenix. The require ment to make dean’s list is a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Beal is majoring in media arts production and is a member of the class of 2026.

Emma Mayeux of Phoenix earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2022 semester at Emerson College in Boston. The requirement to make dean’s list is a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Mayeux is majoring in

Kiana Hindi of Phoenix was named named to the dean’s list at Purchase College in Purchase, New York, for the spring 2022 semester. Hindi is studying theater and performance. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bach elor of Music Performance programs. They must take a minimum of 12 credits.

Lisa Jurmu of Phoenix was named to the dean’s list at Palmer College of Chi ropractic’s Florida campus in Port Or ange, Florida.

MARK KELLY = OPEN BORDERS

a student doing something remarkable? Tell us about it! Email christina@timeslocalmedia.com.

Plumbing