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tudents from Great Hearts Anthem Prep Academy and Archway Classical Academy clapped and cheered from their desks as they watched, via livestream, shovels hit the dirt just 2 miles down the road. The Oct. 4 event was a groundbreaking for their future school building at the northeast corner of Gavilan Peak Parkway and Arroyo Norte Drive. The ceremony marked the first phase of what will be a new two-story design to accommodate the nonprofit charter school’s growing student population.
The 82,000-square-foot ground-up build is something Great Hearts families and administrators have been looking forward to over the last several years. “The current building our Anthem students are in was always meant to be a temporary space,” said Great Hearts Arizona President Erik Twist. “Knowing that the future students at this school will have a new place to call home for the 2022/23 academic year is exciting to watch unfold and be part of.” The new school will sit on 10 acres of land
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Erik Twist, Great Hearts Arizona president, addresses those in the audience during the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Great Hearts Anthem Prep Academy and Archway Classical Academy. (Photo courtesy of Great Hearts)
Phoenix flush with cash—but not for long
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hoenix is relatively flush with cash but administration officials have warned city council that might not last too long once it begins preparing for the 2022-23 budget. The boon to the 2020-21 general fund involved the use of $121 million of the $293 million the city received in federal pandemic relief funds. According to an administration and testimony at a recent city council study session, that allocation contributed sig-
nificantly to a $32.8 million surplus that is being applied to the current fiscal year. There were actually two parts to that surplus, according to city Budget and Research Director Amber Williamson. The city estimated revenue totaling $1.585 billion in 2020-21 but – as was the case with the state and many Arizona municipalities – Phoenix actually saw more revenue than it counted on. That gave the city an extra $27.9 million. Then, expenditures fell $4.9 million below what the city anticipated. “Revenue forecasting throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been extreme-
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lion in “direct federal COVID-19 aid,” the memo said, “This is remarkable, unprecedented and has certainly influenced city revenue collections.” But there are strong headwinds facing city council in the coming fiscal year, according to the memo and testimony Williamson gave to council. One of the biggest challenges involves Phoenix’s ballooning public safety pension fund liability as well as new pension costs for retiring police officers and firefighters. The memo said general fund contributions to the pension fund over the next five years were anticipated to amount to $245 million but now that cost might soar by $65 million to $85 million. In addition, the city has a whopping unfunded pension liability of $3.2 billion. Those costs aren’t the only sizeable financial challenges facing Phoenix next year. The memo anticipates higher health
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and will include a large gym, football/ soccer field, lab rooms, special education rooms, a library, and even more classrooms to serve grades K-12. Zack Withers, the new headmaster at Great Hearts Anthem Prep, joined Twist and Teresa Clark, headmaster of Archway Classical grades K-5, for the ceremonial first dig. “Students need a place that nurtures their minds and encourages growth,” Withers said. “I am excited to witness the move to a larger and more accommodating facility. As Anthem continues to grow, so do the families and this expansion enables us to take kids off those waitlists and put them in our seats.” On the current Anthem campus, students from all grades felt part of the journey as they tuned in to watch. “It’s important that the kids are part of this,” Clark said. “They will be spending a majority of their days in this brand-new facility. We know we can’t take everyone out of class to be here for the groundbreaking, so someone had the great idea to livestream it because it was first thing
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funds via a debit card and will be able to purchase items with a few limitations, such as no alcohol, tobacco, or lottery ticket purchases,” the memo said. “The card will be declined for such purchases.” While the city memo noted that recipients “must agree to allow general purchasing information to be shared with the city to track and report on the progress of the program as encouraged by the US Treasury,” Councilman Sal DiCiccio criticized the absence of any job-seeking requirement. He said he liked the idea of getting relief money directly to people instead of growing a government program “They have to be inclined to go get a job,” DiCiccio said. “They have to be out there looking, searching for.” Noting employers are desperately trying to fill thousands of positions across most industries, DiCiccio said the program needed requirements that recipients prove they are looking for work. “The $1,000 a month represents about $6.25 an hour to any individual that’s working,” he said. “So if they’re working and getting $10 an hour, they’re really making 16 dollars an hour and I think the $1,000 is also tax-free.” “If we could put some sort of requirements like that in there, which kind of allows us to be able to monitor their progress, allows us to expand it out and that also allows us to get some sort of expectation, otherwise it just becomes a handout,” DiCiccio said. “It just becomes a giveaway, and you don’t want to do that. You want to have some expectations in there, where individuals would have to go out there and find a job. They have to show proof of it. They have to show that they’re actually diligently doing that.” But DiCiccio’s remarks fell on deaf ears at the meeting: neither his colleagues nor staff even responded to his remarks. City spokeswoman Stephanie Barnes
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said, “Now that funding has been approved, city staff can begin the process of creating the program rules, procedures and safeguards, which will be addressed in the coming weeks.” At the same meeting, council approved a “workforce wraparound tuition/apprentice program” to provide job training. Council previously approved $10 million for that program and now approved using $8.5 million of that “to offer free training and education to residents who have been impacted by the pandemic in the hardest-hit industries of hospitality, food service, retail and families with young children.” The city administration called that a “two-generation approach” that covers low-income families and children from the same households “and combines parent and child interventions that improve economic mobility.” “For families with young children and participants who are not enrolled at a Maricopa County Community College, staff
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recommends allocating $1.5 million of program funds to partner with a community-based organization to expand the existing suite of workforce services.” Participants in a community college or a city-approved With city council members tuning in virtually, Phoenix city staff outlined their recommendations for the debit cards to needy job training ser- families—a proposal approved in a 7-2 vote. (Photo courtesy of the city of Phoenix) vice would get $1,000 a month for six months and an additional $500 if candidates for jobs in bioscience and city memo. health care, financial services/customGallego said the program was rightfulthey needed child care. But Mayor Kate Gallego worried that er contact centers, information technol- ly targeted at families with children. the six-month stipend cap “may not be ogy/cybersecurity, manufacturing, and “We can get the biggest bang for our enough for everyone.” construction, but it would also include buck for focusing on children,” the mayShe said the stipend portion of the “skill and career assessments, high or said. “If we make investments in program needs to be more flexible school equivalency preparation, En- multi-generational families, it will help “when we’re talking about taking people glish language learning programs and both the person who’s working as well from retail to jobs in cyber security or education and workforce navigation as their kids. That’s really meaningful to advanced manufacturing.” services, such as case management and me. We want to make it easier for the Training would be geared to prepare work readiness training,” according to a kids out there.”
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ll Fry’s Food Stores Pharmacy locations are offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters, flu vaccines and a vaccine power hour to help meet the vaccine needs of its shoppers. COVID-19 boosters and flu vaccines are available for eligible populations. Vaccine power hour is the first hour of business, Monday through Friday, solely dedicated to providing COVID-19, flu, and other vaccines at all locations. All vaccine appointments should be made online at frysfood.com/covidvaccine or frysfood.com/flu. “With the flu season quickly approaching, it is important to remind our population about the importance of getting your flu shot, and your COVID-19 vaccine if not yet vaccinated to help protect against severe illness,” said Stephanie Spark, Fry’s Health and Wellness division leader. “Getting both vaccines is the best way to protect yourself and those around you
from getting sick with COVID-19 and the flu this fall and winter.” According to Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eligible populations can receive a booster dose at least six months after completing the two-dose primary series of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
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booster dose for the ages 12 to 17 of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine. Flu vaccine information: According to the CDC, everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season with rare exceptions. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at higher risk of serious complications from influenza. Flu vaccination has important benefits. It can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations and deaths. Different flu vaccines are approved for use in different groups of people. There are flu shots approved for use in children as young as 6 months old and flu shots approved for use in adults 65 years and older. Flu shots also are recommended for pregnant people and people with certain chronic health conditions. Recommendation is to receive the flu vaccine by the end of October.
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Embrace fall with Anthem’s Autumnfest BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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utumnfest is returning in full swing for its 21st year on Saturday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Anthem Community Park with 63 acres of fun for the whole family. “All of the event features that everyone loves are returning,” said Kristi Northcutt, community relations director. “We have our decorated pumpkin contest, the carnival, food vendors, Rotary beer garden, live music, a pumpkin patch and, of course, all of the vendors. People love to do their holiday shopping at this event.” Not only are all the favorites returning this year, but business vendors will be able to participate, too. Anthem Days was canceled last year and was small this year due to COVID-19, so Northcutt said they wanted to extend the offer to businesses to participate and get some exposure. This means vendors will include paintings, jewelry, quilts, and other handmade items as well as representatives from local churches, schools, sports teams or businesses. Kayce Westfall, an independent consultant with Usborne Books & More, has been a vendor at the event since 2018 and said she always has fun interacting with the community and looks forward to the event as both a vendor and a parent. “My kids go to the event with us every year, even when we’re working in the booth. It’s a family business and we have a great time,” Westfall said. “We all take breaks, so I’ll take one of the kiddos or my husband will take one or two and wander. We’ll go over to the pumpkin patch. We have a tradition in our family where we get pictures with our kids every year at that pumpkin patch.” Another popular event is the decorated pumpkin contest. If participating, make sure to register by Fri-
Take a hayride down to the pumpkin patch to pick one to take home or for a family photo opportunity. (Photo courtesy of Anthem Community Council) day, Oct. 15. The pumpkins cannot be carved, they must be decorated. They will all be put on display on the main walkway at the festival, so people can see all the pumpkins and then vote for their favorites. Winners receive a $50 Visa gift card. Live music will be played by Andrew and Gemini on Saturday and The Very Secret Service Cover Band from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the main pavilion. A magician and balloon artist will also be wandering around the event for entertainment. And, of course, there will be dozens of food options. Hot dogs, pizza, chicken fingers, street corn, funnel cakes and sno cones are just some of the food available. Martin Ibarra with Fine Metal Creations has participated as a vendor for six or seven years and said part of the reason people enjoy the event so much is because of the setting, with
the beautiful Arizona weather and families congregating for a good time. “We’re right there in the park and on the grass and there’s a breeze, it’s just a beautiful event and gorgeous time of year. I would recommend anyone to go out there. I always invite my family, and I’ve extended an invitation to friends and people I know to invite their families up there,” Ibarra said. “I look forward to it every year. It’s like doing a show surrounded by families. People know us there now and it gets bigger and better every year. It’s run by wonderful people, it’s just an all-around awesome event. I’m just grateful to be a part of it.” Autumnfest is free to attend, with some activities like the pumpkin patch and carnival having fees. The festival is on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, but the carnival will be open starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21. Because the
event is outside and covers a large space, Northcutt said it is an ideal way return to events and have a family outing without having to worry about COVID-19 as much. “For anyone who’s concerned, we are doing our very best to make sure it’s safe for everyone who attends,” she said. “And we do hope that because it’s an outdoor event and over a large amount of space, that people will feel comfortable. We’ll have great weather and it’ll be a perfect opportunity to get back outside and enjoy the community.” Autumnfest
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, and Sunday, Oct. 24 WHERE: Anthem Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem COST: Free INFO: onlineatanthem.com/autumnfest
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AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN
No cannibalism among this year’s stupid laws BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist
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oes “big government” come from small minds? Which might then lead to dumb laws? All over this great nation there are laws “on the books” that reflect just how much our legislators like to make up laws. Some of these gems are old and have never been removed. But many are recent, which makes me wonder, have our mental giants in government lost their minds? Uh oh, now the emails will be flying my way. Of course, I am not referring to our own state’s lawmakers! Did you know that in Alaska it is against the law to wake up a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking the bear’s photograph? Guess lots of tourists thought it was a good idea to startle hibernating bears to take a selfie. Does this mean we can legislate stupidity? Oh, and you can be arrested in Alaska if you give a moose a beer. Sad when you’d want a moose as your drinking buddy. Perhaps the weirdest law of any state is in the great state of Idaho, which in a law titled “Mayhem” lays out exactly why you should never eat another person. If you resort to cannibalism, you will be jailed for 14 years. Except in those extreme cases where you had to eat someone, like a friend, in order to survive in the wilderness. Guess that is punishment enough. Hey, I am not making this stuff up! Oh yeah, let’s not go to Idaho any time soon. Are you hungry? Just two years ago in Montana a law was passed that makes it
perfectly legal to salvage any roadkill for meat. What’s for dinner? Street squirrel? Hey, leave that roadkill for the buzzards and let’s have lawmakers create some sensible laws. Yikes, is that even possible? Guess we have to protect the wildlife from becoming inebriated, since in Ohio they passed a law making it illegal to give alcohol to a fish! Hmm, maybe a few Ohio legislators need to restrict their own alcohol intake. Of course, Arizona’s legislators proudly boast that we will never become a “nanny state” with too many restrictive laws. So then why is there a law forbidding women in Tucson to wear pants? (So, what is the alternative?) And there is a law in Prescott that states you cannot ride your horse up the courthouse steps. Go ahead, dash my dreams! Geez, I have always wanted to ride my old pony up those steps. Oh, did I mention that in the state of Arizona it is illegal to feed pigs garbage unless you obtain a permit? And then you must renew this permit each year. None of this applies if you are raising the pig to eat for your own consumption. Sounds like there is a whole lot of pork in our government! Be careful, dear readers, because the very thing you were hoping to do . . . might be illegal. As a rule, avoid giving wildlife alcohol and let sleeping bears lie. Ladies do not wear pants if you are heading down to Tucson. No selfies please. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.
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ANTHEM COMMUNITY PARK 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway Anthem, Arizona • Exit 229 off I-17
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Arts & Crafts Fair Business Vendors Food Court & Beer Garden Decorated Pumpkin Contest (prizes) Pumpkin Patch • Live Music Strolling Magician & Balloon Artist Kids’ Zone (fees apply) Train Rides (fees apply) Hayrides • Carnival (opens Oct. 21)
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Protestors’ harassment giving Sinema an education BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist
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ast week, this column chronicled a curious confrontation on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, involving harassment of two white students by Black students affiliated with the Multicultural Solidarity Coalition. Observers may be forgiven if they now choose to designate ASU as a “confrontation center,” especially upon hearing the news of another display of intrusion and incivility at the downtown campus involving Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. She was followed into a restroom at University Center by a group of activists affiliated with Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) Oct. 3. Not content with merely confronting Sinema, LUCHA members recorded the interaction for social media. The twittersphere has been chirping since LUCHA Arizona posted the “production.” It opens with Sinema telling her class,
“I’ll be back,” then walking out of the room and right into the group of LUCHA agitators. The word “lucha” means “fight” in Spanish, but Sinema appears to be intent on answering nature’s call, instead of in a “fight or flight” mode. The activists were just as intent on confrontation and follow Sen. Sinema into the restroom, with one female protestor walking right up to the door of the stall that the officeholder enters. That protestor, who subsequently identified herself as Sophia Marjanovic, is seen facing the closed stall, insisting that “we need solutions, [like] the ‘Build Back Better’ plan.” The $3.5 billion monstrosity of a bill called “Build Back Better,” which Sinema opposes, includes (surprise!) a provision for mass amnesty. That prompts a protestor, a self-admitted illegal immigrant and the young lady known only as Blanca to warn Sen. Sinema: “We got you elected, and…we can get you out of office if you don’t support what you promised us.” Though Blanca cites possible political
consequences for Sinema, and complains about the deportation of her grandparents, she is careful not to mention if she has ever cast a ballot in any Arizona election, knowing that such an admission could lead to her own prosecution. Blanca and other LUCHA protestors could eventually face prosecution for their own recordings of Sen. Sinema’s restroom visit. ASU Public Information Officer Adam Wolfe confirms that a probe of the video ambush is underway. Times appear to be getting tougher for Sinema – at least when it comes to continued support from her base. Another illegal conducted her own video ambush of Sinema on a flight to Washington, and a group of protestors “greeted” her at Reagan National Airport. When asked by a reporter if protestors’ tactics were appropriate, Joe Biden responded: “I don’t think they are appropriate tactics, but it happens to everybody. The only people it doesn’t happen to are
people who have Secret Service standing around them. It’s part of the process.” The process of a political education is ongoing…akin to “lifetime learning.” Former Sen. Dennis DeConcini once offered a bit of bipartisan advice to this columnist: “Running for office is a real education… you always learn something new.” What has Sinema learned in recent days? Perhaps that her emulation of DeConcini’s penchant for deliberation and the late John McCain’s maverick maneuverings prompt impassioned disagreements from those ideologically closest to her. And perhaps that her political longevity can be found in attracting unaffiliated voters or “soft Republicans” to support her in future campaigns. So, look for Kyrsten to develop a new lecture for her ASU students: “Dancing with them that brung you…A Rationale for Revision.” And undoubtedly, she will revise her schedule for bathroom breaks.
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Why get vaccinated? It’s about ‘optional danger’ BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist
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ou get a few years under your belt, you develop a few pet theories about how to live your life. One of my favorites concerns the avoidance of what I call “optional danger.” It’s a simple construct: Life is a fairly dangerous proposition, given that none of us gets out alive. So I avoid taking death-defying risks on purpose. I don’t bungee jump, hang-glide or heli-ski. Nor will I ever parachute out of a perfectly functioning airplane for kicks. And I do my best to keep it to about 85 miles an hour on wide-open freeways in broad daylight (Note: This newspaper
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does not advocate breaking the law. Your results may vary). I’m not a fanatic about the optional danger thing – I drink Diet Coke, which can’t be good for me and I used to own a motorcycle – but I tend to stick with it as a general rule. That’s why I made an appointment to head to CVS for a COVID-19 booster vaccination this week. The rationale? The first two Pfizer shots seemed to work well. I had no side effects. And to my knowledge, I haven’t gotten COVID-19 yet. I’m eligible for the shot because I have asthma and it’s free, so why not? My guess: About 20% of you reading this at home are saying, “Because you’re an idiot, that’s why not.” I’m basing this estimate on the multi-
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ple polls I’ve read about Americans’ willingness to get vaccinated at this point in the pandemic. The breakdown: About seven in 10 of us have gotten at least one shot. Another 8% say they plan to get it. Two percent say they’re still not sure. And the remaining 20% say, “Hell no, over my dead body.” I have quite a few friends who haven’t been vaccinated, and we’ve talked it through. While a few view the decision as a way of asserting their freedom, most explain their choice with a riff on my optional danger theory. Except for them, the risk in question isn’t COVID-19, it’s what’s in the vaccine. One friend explained it like so: “Of course I trust science. But there’s never been a study of the long-term effects of this vaccine. So who knows what it’s going to do to you in 10 years? I’m pretty young and I’m in good health, no immune issues. The chances of COVID killing me are slim. So why risk it?” I can understand his logic. Last year,
COVID killed about 370,000 Americans. So far this year, it’s been blamed for another 325,000 deaths. That’s about twotenths of a percentage point of the total U.S. population. In contrast, heart disease kills about 660,000 people a year nationwide. Even so, McDonald’s sold $40 billion worth of artery-clogging crap in the U.S. last year. For me, the optional danger of dying in a pandemic outweighs the risk of the vaccine. At the same time, I went to a concert – sans mask – with 15,000 fellow fans of The Eagles last week. As it turned out, the band required each attendee to produce proof of vaccination at the gate, which created a lot of drama in line at the arena downtown. When I told my unvaccinated buddy about the requirement, he was offended. I get it – no one likes to be singled out. But for me, it’s like the Eagles hit says: I get a peaceful, easy feeling whenever I avoid optional danger.
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Doctor shares why she’s vaccinated BY SANDRA TILL, DO Foothills Focus Columnist
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ince the beginning of the pandemic, I have had the privilege of caring for many people infected with COVID-19. I have seen suffering and tragedy, loss and despair, but have also seen hope and recovery. We now have a vaccine to prevent this. I was in the Moderna clinical trial and was vaccinated in September 2020. Even though we did not know much about the vaccine, I felt honored to be part of the study and to protect myself, my family and my community. Even at that time, I felt that the risk of vaccination was less than the risk of having complications from COVID-19. In the year after receiving the vaccine, part of my practice was outpatient pulmonary. I evaluated patients who had long-COVID symptoms including shortness of breath, poor sleep, chest pain, brain fog, weakness or oxygen-dependence related to their prior infection. About 35% of people who have COVID-19 will have long-term symptoms, including people who were treated at home. Symptoms may be permanent or last months, potentially leading to inability to work, exercise or return to their prior health before infection. When the vaccine became available, I was enthusiastic knowing there was hope in ending much of this suffering. Vaccination is the most effective tool we have to prevent long-COVID symptoms, hospitalizations and death. Despite this, people still refuse to get vaccinated. Our ICU staff continues to be strained due to resources and staffing, and healthcare providers throughout the country cannot provide the same care as we did prior to the pandemic. If more people were vaccinated, we would not be in this situation. There are risks associated with the vaccine, but nothing compared to the risk of COVID-19 infection. During
the last couple weeks, I have seen many patients die from COVID-19 in our intensive care units. I find the hardest losses for me are the young parents who die leaving their young children behind. Even more tragic is when both mom and dad die leaving their kids parentless. As a mother of a 3- and 5-year-old, I can’t even imagine the devastation this would have on my children. The tragedies would have been prevented if only my patients would have been vaccinated. Over 90% of ICU admissions for COVID occur in the nonvaccinated. Our ICU nurses, staff and physicians are doing the best we can to keep our patients alive, but we are only human. As far as the vaccine, it is important to consider risk versus benefit.
Most common risks of vaccine: • Pain at injection site, enlarged lymph
nodes, fevers or feeling unwell for a couple days.
Rare risks of vaccine: • Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (3 cases/million vaccinated) • Guillain-Barre (7.8 cases/million vaccinated) • Myocarditis – rare and typically mild in vaccinated patients. Higher rate and severity in nonvaccinated patients. Risks of COVID19 with the Delta variant Vaccinated • Majority asymptomatic or mild infection with fevers, fatigue, sore throat, headaches. • Unlikely to end up in the hospital, ICU, or die. • Vaccinated are 59% less at risk for getting infection. • Clear virus around six days. Severe infection typically occurs around nine to 11 days.
Unvaccinated • Two times higher risk of visiting the ER or admission to the hospital than vaccinated. • Eleven times more likely to die fromDelta variant than unvaccinated. • About 33% will develop long-term symptoms after resolution of their infection. Please make an educated decision for your health, your family and the community. Life is full of uncertainty and risk. When you are prescribed antibiotics there are many risks, but the benefit outweighs the risk. The risk being infected with COVID-19 greatly outweighs the risk of the vaccine and that is why I recommend vaccination. From a doctor who does not want you to be my patient, please get vaccinated. Sandra Till, DO, is a hospital intensivist and ICU medical director at Abrazo Scottsdale Campus and Abrazo Central Campus in Phoenix.
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Glencroft brings hope to Parkinson’s patients BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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lencroft Center for Modern Aging in Glendale is incorporating golf into the lives of Parkinson’s patients with weekly sessions at The Wigwam. Steve Heller called ZoeLife Parkinson’s Immersion Program a holistic rehab and prevention program. P.I.P. golf is a customized therapeutic golf program designed to improve and delay symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease. It is for those who want to improve their golf game, manage symptoms and safely continue golfing. It was designed to improve functional movement, balance, strength, flexibility, coordination, posture, conditioning, kinematic golf swing mechanics, nutrition, speech and golfing technique, as well as alleviate depression. “We do this every Thursday,” said Heller, the vice president and director of ZoeLife Operations. “We shuttle a group of residents for a fun morning of golf and friendship.” The P.I.P. Golf Performance Team includes exercise physiologists with extensive knowledge of golf physiology, PGA-certified golf instructors, speech and physical therapists, and nutritionists who collaborate to maximize individual well-being while prolonging the joy of golfing. Heller said the sport is perfect for those with Parkinson’s because many of them gave up golf. “I ask them, ‘When you received the news that you have Parkinson’s, what did you give up?’” Heller said. “Inevitably, the word ‘golf’ kept com-
ing up. They hang up the sticks and say, ‘I’m never playing golf again.’ I thought this was too perfect of a scenario to have a legitimate Parkinson’s golf team who trains together.” Heller reached out to The Wigwam, which “rolled out the red carpet.” The Litchfield Park resort is not charging Glencroft. The group could participate even through COVID-19, as golf is played on a sprawling course. “Nobody in this country is attacking Parkinson’s with golfers,” Heller said. “It’s way outside of the box. I thought we could be really creative here.” The participants’ mindset improves when they are on the golf course and they start winning. “It checks every box we hoped it would,” Heller said. “The hardest part of Parkinson’s is they have no sense of hope. They’re just decimated, and they feel anxious. Telling these folks that they can play golf again boosts their mood.” On the Glencroft campus, Heller created two golf teams, and each team has a captain from independent living. They do not have Parkinson’s, but they’re getting their vocational hours being a captain. “This collective hybrid of non-Parkinson’s golfers and being the ambassador and cheering on these park residents is a cool yin and yang out there,” Heller said. “In ZoeLife, they have to do a certain number of hours to be a part of the program. They’re being around these Parkinson’s folks and cheering them on. It’s a cool model. You feel like you’re giving back.” Heller said interest has grown from outside of Glencroft’s walls. He receives calls from Sun City, the West Valley, Par-
P.I.P. golf is a customized therapeutic golf program designed to improve and delay symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease. (Photo courtesy of Glencroft Center for Modern Aging) adise Valley and Scottsdale. “They say, ‘I’m not ready to move to Glencroft, but I want to do that program,’” he said. “We started figuring out packages for locals to participate without living at Glencroft. “They can buy X number of sessions, three golf trips to The Wigwam, two virtual reality sessions and one workout,
or something along those lines. That’s what’s been really cool. It’s spread like wildfire.”
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ach year, Arizona residents face outbreaks of preventable illnesses including influenza (flu), measles, whooping cough, hepatitis, varicella (chickenpox), pneumonia, and human papilloma virus (HPV). Vaccines not only provide protection for children, but also protect our community by reducing infection and the spread of disease. People who work regularly with children should also be vaccinated, including teachers, tutors, coaches, and caregivers. Different vaccines are needed at different ages: Newborns through 6 years of age — pneumonia; hepatitis A and B; chickenpox; haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib); diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP); polio; rotavirus; measles; mumps; rubella; and flu Seven through 18 years of age — three vaccines at age 11-12 are recommend-
Children and adults require immunizations and vaccine boosters at various ages. Fall is a great time to schedule annual wellness exams and talk with your doctor about recommended vaccines for the entire family. (Photo courtesy of Midwestern University) ed, including HPV, tetanus and pertussis (Tdap), and meningococcal (MCV) Ages 12 through adult — COVID-19 vaccine and booster, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
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Glencroft University’s graduating class from September. (Photo courtesy of Glencroft) BY STEVE HELLER Vice President and Director of ZoeLife Operations
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an innovative approach to senior living. It empowers people to age successfully and the opportunity to learn and redefine their life’s purpose and direction. Studies have shown that older adults who keep learning are less likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s. Education is a way to form an emotional connection to new experiences and information. Those feelings can positively impact how we
perceive other activities in our dayto-day life. Glencroft University took three types of educational platforms — formal, informal and life experiences — and merged them to create a platform that takes the best of each. The results motivated residents to keep learning. For more information about Glencroft University and continued education for older adults, visit glencroft. com or call 623-939-9475
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Ivan Harshman continues to deliver as solo artist BY JORDAN HOUSTON Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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usic was always an escape for Scottsdale resident Ivan Harshman. The full-time musician describes it as a therapeutic outlet throughout his childhood — and still stands by that statement. Growing up in Toledo, Ohio, Harshman said he was “one of those kids forced to mature quickly.” Harshman recalls the first time he was given a handful of records, including tunes by Paul McCartney and The Animals, from his aunt at around 5 years old. “Music for me at an early age was im-
portant,” explains Harshman, a former member of The Elliots. “No. 1, I liked it and it was really special to me in a certain way. “I would hide in my room and listen to records and play army men. It was a big deal because there was always a lot going on in the house. It was an escape for me.” Now, the vocalist, writer and instrumentalist is making a name for himself throughout the North Valley as a mustsee — or hear — talent. Harshman has shared the stage with a multitude of renowned musicians and acts, including Derek Trucks, Keb Mo, Ian Moore, Gin Blossoms, David Crosby, Charlie Musselwhite, Carl Palmer, Cake, Sugar Ray, The
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guitar. Harshman then began writing lyrical pieces shortly after, he explains. “I started writing songs immediately,” Harshman recounts. “I had a lot going on inside of me. There’s two kinds of performers, there’s the ones that are using it as a catharsis and then there’s people that want attention.” Harshman organized his first threepiece band about a year later, he said, in which he played the bass guitar with several of his classmates. The group covered the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jimi Hendrix, among other artists, at gatherings for fraternities and sororities. At 16, Harshman played for his uncle’s band at local bars while helping with stage management. “I would run lights and they would pay me to be a light-man,” he said. “And then I would come up and would sing, at first, two or three songs, and then four or five.”
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After graduating from high school, Harshman earned his own open stage night at a local bar called Shari’s Place Upstairs. The stage was furnished with microphones and a drum set, Harshman explains. “It was a musician’s bar. That’s who hung out there, musicians,” he said. “I would host the night and people would come up and want to play and they could. All of a sudden, drums would kick in behind me. If you started playing a song somebody liked, they’d just walk up and start playing with you. “It’s really how I learned. All of those guys were older, seasoned and ridiculously good musicians.” Harshman arrived in Tempe around
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the late ’90s. The aspiring musician, who was in his early 20s at the time, initially planned to pursue music in Los Angeles, but his hopes were curtailed following the demise of the record label industry in the early 2000s. He then joined what would become the Arizona-based “supergroup” The Elliots shortly after. The trio contained fellow singer-songwriters Blake Thompson on the vocals and guitar and Kate Russo on vocals, the electric violin and keyboards. “We were three lead singer-songwriters, we called ourselves the unofficial super group,” Harshman recounts. “Everybody was a lead singer-songwriter from another band. Basically, we started writing and playing and had a great following.” Harshman left the group around 2004 to pursue his next chapter as primarily a
solo artist, he said. In 2009, he joined the classic rock outfit The Rig with Valley musicians Ronnie Winter, a vocalist and guitarist, and Gary Bruzzese, a vocalist and drummer. To this day, the group performs once a month at local hangouts like Cave Creek’s The Hideaway Grill. Performing is one of the few times that Harshman feels in the moment, he said. “When I’m performing, it’s the only time where I’m really concentrating on one thing and I feel relaxed,” Harshman explains. “I feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be. I don’t feel anxious, I don’t feel nervous. I don’t feel like I’m missing something.” Harshman adds it is an important time to support live and local musicians. He encourages music- overs to continue to buy records or pay musicians in any capacity
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Robert Bartko keeps George Michael’s vision alive BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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obert Bartko says his George Michael Reborn act is not a gimmick. The tribute did not choose him. In fact, it was the opposite. “From the time I was in high school, I looked like George Michael when he began to emerge on the scene,” Bartko said. “I could grow a full beard at 17. I was a football jock and sang in the drama club. Usually, those are very polarized worlds in high school.” But friends and family saw something special—his uncanny vocal resemblance to Michael. Bartko said he felt he found his musical home. “In 1988, I went to his big show at the Orange Bowl in Miami. I thought I was going to lose my life that night,” said Bartko about the reaction to his look.
He spent the 1990s producing songs for rock acts like Korn (“A.D.I.D.A.S. Level X Mix,” “Wicked” and “All in the Family,” which featured Fred Durst) and dance artist Stevie B. In 2018, he saw a resurgence of his dance career. When a booking agent called him to perform, however, he said, “Man, you look and sound just like George Michael. If you could put together a George Michael act, we could book it a lot more than we could book you on your own.” Thus George Michael Reborn was off and running. Now, he said, fans “lose their minds” at his shows, which includes a Saturday, Oct. 16, gig at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral. Bartko’s act is a retrospective of Wham and Michael’s careers. He said he “nails” the whole “Faith” era and, at age 51, he “does not look a day over 32.” “I’ve been really fortunate to be
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able to pull off a 22-year-old George doing ‘Faith,’” he said. “I touch upon all the hits form the ‘Fantastic’ album, ‘Edge of Heaven,’ ‘Faith’ and beyond that. I concentrate most on the ‘Faith’ era.” “They love George Michael,” he said. “They put their claws in and don’t let go for 90 minutes. Their
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Hike around Bear Canyon Lake TOLD BY KUMA AND WRITTEN BY LORRAINE BOSSÉ-SMITH Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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appy fall dear readers! Our mornings are nice and cool, and we have even received more rain. This is great adventuring weather, and my family decided to head back up toward Payson to explore a new hike. We took the route through Fountain Hills that hooks up to the 87 north but this time, we hung a left on the
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Rim Road. We’ve been up here before. It’s like being on top of the world and looking down. It’s called the Rim Road for a reason as we are on a one-sided canyon. All the rain has really greened everything up. The clouds were just lifting as we entered Rim Country. There are several options once on the dirt Rim Road (easy access for any vehicle) such as Woods Canyon Lake, but we followed the sign to Bear Can-
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yon Lake, approximately 12 miles off the Rim Road. Note: Any vehicle can drive on this road, but it is bumpy and slow going. All in all, it took us three hours from North Phoenix to get to the gravel parking lot. Bear Canyon Lake has two parking lots: the boat ramp and the hiking trail head. We chose the trailhead because we planned to hike the 3.5 miles around the lake. If you are canoeing, kayaking or picnicking, you might want to park at the other lot. Both are free with ample spots. There is a campground nearby as well. Because this lake is a bit farther down the road, it wasn’t crazy busy like Woods Canyon. In fact, I think we were the only people who hiked around the entire lake. Everyone else was hanging out at the shoreline, fishing or on the water. We read that the trail is difficult to find, and they weren’t kidding! We started by going to the right, and it was immediately rocky. You are basically
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hiking on a steep slope, and the lake is at the bottom of the basin. Be sure you have sturdy shoes, and you may want a hiking pole. We read that you could see Bear signs, but we didn’t. The temperatures were in the low 70s, and I was bounding. I’d look back and smile at mom often. She says when I am happy, she is happy. So, I had a great time on the soft pine needles hiking in the shade. Woof ! That being said, the trail is not maintained. Although blue diamonds are posted on trees throughout, we lost the trail many times. And what trail that was there wasn’t developed. You can tell it isn’t used much. We just followed the lake around, but it was slow going. The rain also filled up the lake and made the wildflowers bloom. We walked through some incredible meadows about halfway through, and it is here we decided to have our lunch break. We found some cool rocks to sit on with lake views. We kept our eyes
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on the sky as another storm was supposed to hit Payson later in the day. We opted to keep our lunch break short and continued. As we started hiking the other side of the lake, we realized it was even more difficult to follow. Our pace was down to a crawl with some bouldering and scrambling through trees. Mom’s ankle and foot were not liking it, and I could tell she was hurting. She’s always a trooper and pressed on. Just then, we heard a red tail hawk screeching at us. We were just beneath her nest with babies. She was letting us know to keep moving on, which we did. I was still pretty happy because every chance I got, I jumped in the lake. There is nothing like a cool mountain lake! We finally made our way to the other parking lot and decided to hike up to it and walk the remainder of the way on the dirt road to help save mom’s feet.
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She was hobbling at this point. I must admit I was starting to get tuckered out myself. We hiked for three hours. As we got back to the car, we estimated that I’ve probably driven over 250,000 miles in my nearly 13 years of life. I am indeed the King of the Road. I don’t remember much about the drive home other than we went the same way back this time. Either route is about the same: three hours. I really loved Bear Canyon Lake. The hike is moderate to difficult depending upon your ability, but it is worth it for the scenery and quiet. 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! Read about Kuma at https://bit. ly/kuma0901 or @kumathedog on Facebook.
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Lorraine Bossé-Smith is a speaker, business consultant, executive coach and recruiter. (Photo courtesy of Lorraine Bossé-Smith)
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