The Foothills Focus - Zone 2 - 10.28.2020 by Times Media Group

••

ECRWSS Carrier Route PreSorted Standard U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 371 Cave Creek, AZ

‘AZ Creates!’

Rock Springs Café

PAGE 31

Serving the communities of Anthem, Black Canyon City, Carefree, Cave Creek, Desert Hills, New River, North Phoenix, Tramonto and Peoria

TheFoothillsFocus.com

INSIDE

This Week

FREE ($1 OUTSIDE OF CAVE CREEK)

NEWS..........................6

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

‘Sore thumb’ may bring housing, parking BY SARAH DONAHUE Foothills Focus Staff Writer

Foothills Caring Corps cancels golf tournament

PAGE 29

fter four failed attempts from other developers, the Cave Creek Town Council voted 5-2, approving an application to change a current land use designation near the town core from desert rural to commercial use. Council members Paul Diefenderfer and Kathryn Royer voted “no,” and the rest of the members voted “yes” during the October 19 town hall meeting, which was con-

ducted in person and streamed online. Cave Creek resident Paul Sharpe is the developer whose application received approval from the council. He voiced plans of possibly developing a mix of parking areas and affordable multifamily homes. The parcel he applied to change is approximately 5.54 acres of land and is located west of Vermeersch Road and south of Desert Awareness Park. “I have a pretty good understanding of multiresidential development and in Downtown Cave Creek—I’ve always been intrigued by this parcel,” Sharpe said

while addressing the council. Sharpe said he is an experienced developer and brought up how he was behind the redesign of Village at Surrey Hills in Cave Creek as well as the development of the Village of Carefree Conference Resort. He mentioned how Planning Director Luke Kautzman previously pointed out how this particular piece of land “sticks out like a sore thumb on a zoning map.” “In a sea of red, there’s this little white parcel that’s surrounded by town core

see TOWN COUNCIL page 10

Outlets play home to 70-foot white fir in November

NEWS ..............12

Foothills Food Bank seeks Adopt-a-Family sponsors

BUSINESS .......24

Lectric eBikes opens Deer Valley showroom

OPINION.................... 21 BUSINESS.................. 23 FEATURES................. 26 YOUTH....................... 32 CLASSIFIEDS............. 33 Zone

BY VICTORIA STIBRIK Foothills Focus Staff Writer

rizona’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree will arrive at the Outlets at Anthem at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, November 5. This year’s tree will be 70 feet tall and 20 feet wide; weigh close to 4 tons once fully decorated with 1 1/2 miles of LED lights, 5,000 ornaments and bows; and be topped with a 3-foot-tall copper star. In other words, it’ll put your mother-inlaw’s artificial tree to shame. The tradition turns 19 years old this

see CHRISTMAS TREE page 4

Andrew Bloom REALTOR®, Senior Partner Andrew@BVOLuxury.com VOTED #1 SCOTTSDALE REAL ESTATE TEAM FOR 2018

Santa visits a previous year’s tree at the Outlets at Anthem. (Photo courtesy the Outlets at Anthem)

(480) 999-2948 www.BVOLuxuryGroup.com

•• 2

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

The FOR 850853% Real Estate Market is HotWITH ME*! SELL WHEN YOU BUY Call Drew today @ 623.203.6803 Home Selling, Buying and Loan refinancing Made easy.

Serving Home Owners in 85085: 24 North

40 active listings. 110 closed sales 110 Pending Sales / Under contract $188.78 Avg $ per SF SingleSales Level homes Price commission when $157.85 Avg $ per SF 2 Level Homes

The 85085 Real Estate Market is Hot

Your savings

I will sell your home for 3% total VS paying 6% commissions $400,000 $12,000 I represent you on your nextCheck purchase. your home’s value 24/7 for FREE Home Selling, andbenefits Loan refinancing easy. $500,000 $15,000 VIP home seller and VIPBuying home buyer with Drew. Made www.LionRealEstate.com/evaluation 2411 W Gloria Ln. Serving Home Owners in 85085:

SOLD

Carefree Crossing 24 North

$700,000 $21,000 Sell your home 100% of asking price or 40 at active listings. I’ll pay difference* 5 Parcels sold as 1 110the closed sales Lionwww.TopSaleHomeSellerKit.com Real Estate Group 110 Pending Sales / Under contract $188.78 Avg $ per Board SF Single Level homes Mortgage Rate Need meHomes how? $157.85Cash Avg $Now? per SF Ask 2 Level

for -cash out and 2.75% - CONV 30Great YR FIXED rates (2.848% APR/ .000 PTS) Check your home’s value 24/7 for FREE rate term refinances! (2.55% APR/ - .50 LENDER CREDIT) 2.375% - CONV 15 YR FIXEDand www.LionRealEstate.com/evaluation Home Selling, Buying and Loan refinancing MadeCall easy. with your scenario 2.375% - FHADrew 30 YR FIXED (3.910% APR/ - .50 LENDER CREDIT) 623.203.6803 7.4 acres 2420 W Crimson Ter 2411 W Gloria Ln. Serving Home Owners in 85085: OAC,Sell 300k loan amount,home 750 credit, 70%LTV, rates change 40 active listings. your at 100% ofdaily. asking price orw/ Well & Manufactured home 24 North 110 closed salesPurchase, rate and term refi & cash out refinances available. Call Drew your local 110 Pending Sales / Under contract

The 85085 Real Estate Market is Hot Sonoran Gate Carefree Crossing

SOLD

difference* REALTOR and Lender Lion Real Estate Group www.TopSaleHomeSellerKit.com

$188.78 Avg $ per SF Single Level homes $157.85 Avg $ per SF 2 Level Homes

I’ll Rates as ofpay 10/7/2020the

YOUR HOME Need Cash Now? Ask me how? Free online Great rates for cash out and rate and term24/7 refinances! home valuation Powered by: Platinum Living Realty & Lion’s Gate Mortgage

Check your home’s value 24/7 for FREE www.LionRealEstate.com/evaluation

Sell your home at 100% of asking price or I’ll pay the difference* www.TopSaleHomeSellerKit.com

2411 W Gloria Ln. Carefree Crossing

HERE

Call Drew with your scenario 623.203.6803

Need Cash Now? Ask me how? Great rates for cash out and 31318 N 2nd StTer 2420 W Crimson rate and term refinances! Call Drew with your scenario 623.203.6803

RealEstateLion.com/evaluation

Sonoran Gate

DREWof TOsexual DISCUSS Help meCALL help victims abuse.YOUR With each closing I make a financial donation to Child Help here in Phoenix. 2420 W Crimson Ter

Call Drew your local REALTOR and Lender Lion Real Estate Group Powered by: Platinum Living Realty & Lion’s Gate Mortgage

Sonoran Gate

623.203.6803

Licensed REALTOR and Loan Officer. Lion Real Estate Group powered by: Help me help victims of sexual abuse. Platinum Living Realty With each closing I make a financial 31318 N 2nd StNMLS 1821053 Lion’ s Gate Mtg donation to Child Help here in Phoenix.

Call Drew your local Buyer rep, 11k in costs REALTOR and Lender Lion Real Estate Group Powered by: Platinum Living Realty & Lion’s Gate Mortgage

SCENARIO

31318 N 2nd St

negotiated in this market

Help me help victims of sexual abuse. With each closing I make aTHE financial PLATINUM + + donation to Child Help =here in Phoenix. EXPERIENCE + +

Specific marketing for buyers in 85085.

More verified home sales via Zillow

THE PLATINUM Help me help victims of EXPERIENCE sexual abuse. With each

closing I make a financial donation to Child Help here in Phoenix

data from ARMLS 7/15/20 to 8/15/20 * conditions apply

More verified home sales via Zillow

THE

data from ARMLS 7/15/20 to 8/15/20 * conditions apply

••

•• 4

NEWS

An edition of the East Valley Tribune The Foothills Focus is published every Wednesday and distributed 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 Associate Publisher: Eric Twohey | 480-898-5634 | erict@thefoothillsfocus.com ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Display Advertising: 623-465-5808 Classifieds/Inside Sales: Elaine Cota | 480-898-7926 | ecota@timespublications.com TJ Higgins | 480-898-5902 | tjhiggins@timespublications.com Steve Insalaco | 480-898-5635 | sinsalaco@timespublications.com Advertising Office Manager: Lori Dionisio | 480-898-6309 | ldionisio@timespublications.com Director of National Advertising Zac Reynolds | 480-898-5603 | zac@thefoothillsfocus.com NEWS DEPARTMENT Executive Editor: Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | 480-898-5631 christina@timespublications.com Photographer: Pablo Robles | probles@timespublications.com Design: Nathalie Proulx | nproulx@timespublications.com Production Coordinator: Courtney Oldham | 480-898-5617 production@timespublications.com Circulation Director: Aaron Kolodny | 480-898-5641 | customercare@evtrib.com Proud member of :

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

CHRISTMAS TREE from page 1

year, but it will look a little different from past years. “There will be quite a bit that is changed, not in terms of the tree itself,” said JoAnn Truax, the shopping center’s regional asset manager. She said the mall usually hosts concerts that would attract 10,000 to 15,000 people. However, because of COVID-19, and the safety concerns that come with it, they won’t be held this year. “We are working on a plan to light the tree that’s still commemorative but COVID-19 safe. We don’t have that all wired yet, but we will,” Truax said. But other than that, nothing else has changed. The tree will still receive endless hours of smothering attention, as it is decorated from top to bottom—a process that Truax said takes about 10 days to complete. “Last year, we also added on top of all of (the regular decorations), additional LED lights that is a light show. So, every evening on the half-hour there will be a 7-minute light show put to music,” Truax said. “So, we call it, ‘The tree will dance.’” Besides the ceremonial decorations, gallons and gallons of fire retardant will cover the tree, which was dismantled for travel. “To travel (from the California-Oregon border), branches would break off,” Truax explained. “So (the company that transports the tree) strategically cut the branches off and (brought) them.” Once the tree is in place, the branch-

es are then reattached perfectly, and no one would ever know. “It’s like building a tree, but it’s all live,” Truax said. Besides making sure the tree looks full and the branches are each carefully reattached, the decorations also go through an inspection process. “The decorations are stored with the company that installs the tree,” Truax said. “So, what happens is there’s a crew right now going through all of the thousands of decorative pieces and assessing what needs to be replaced in anticipation of the tree. And then they will bring those decorations out with the tree.” But why does a massive white fir from the California-Oregon border make this journey to Arizona to be decorated and admired by many every year? “We happen to have a company owner who likes to go big,” she said. “He likes to make a splash. He likes to do things that people aren’t necessarily going to see in other places. So, especially in Arizona, we don’t get to see too many pine trees unless you go north. To be able to provide the state with the tallest, fresh-cut, live tree, it’s a win for everybody,” Truax said. Because all good things must come to an end, the handsome tree will be removed within the first 10 days of January. And once the tree has lived out its life in the courtyard at Outlets at Anthem and enough people have taken their Christmas pictures in front of it, it will take its leave the same way it made its dramatic entrance—by industrial crane and 40-foot flatbed

CHERIE HOFFMAN

The Key The Foothills Focus is distributed by AZ Integrated Media, a circulation service company owned by Times Media Group. The public is permitted one copy per reader. For further information regarding the circulation of this publication or others in the Times Media Group family of publications, please contact AZ Integrated Media at circ@azintegratedmedia.com or 480-898-5641. For circulation services please contact Aaron Kolodny at aaron@azintegratedmedia.com

- to selling your home effortlessly - to you stepping into your forever home • Reliable • Respected • Referred

Text or call so we can start the process

661-618-9283 cherie.hoffman@exprealty.com cheriehoffman.exprealty.com

truck. “The tree is mulched and put back into the environment. And then for every tree we cut down, we also plant 10 trees,” Truax said. “As a company, we have a philosophy of creating community traditions and embedding ourselves with the communities we serve. Our theory is that, obviously, if it’s a mutually beneficial relationship, it’s better. We don’t want to just take; we want to give.”

Shopping center holiday events

• Moonlight Madness Shopping Event: Starting at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving evening and running 24 consecutive hours. Shoppers will have access to the deepest discounts of the year. • Salvation Army Angel Tree: November 19 to December 23. • Santa’s Cottage: 4 to 8 p.m. November 20, and then through December 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Santa Paws: Photos of pets with Santa, 5 to 7 p.m. December 7 and December 8. • Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, December 5. Tickets are $5 and include breakfast and fun with Santa. All events and experiences may be adjusted for the safety of customers and staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For additional information, visit outletsanthem.com.

HAVE A NEWS STORY? Contact Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at

480-898-5631

or christina@timespublications.com

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

u O Y n a C h t r a e n O e r e h W ? e m i t Y u B Y l l aCtua

You’ll See The Difference As Soon As You Arrive!

• Best Plants In Town • Friendly, Knowledgeable Nurserymen • No Commissioned High-Pressure Sales People • Best Price In Town On Quality Trees!

oung tr ees to groW y r fo g in it a W rs Why Waste yea to matur e sp ecimens ll a st in n ca e W n Whe instant oasi s! n a te ea cr d n a t ui fr prov ide shade, gi ve

R O L O C ROSES, ROSES, ROSES FA LL THE BEST I S H E R E ! FALL’S TIME TO

PALMS Arizona’s Best Selection Grower-Direct From Our Farms

PLANT ROSES

Dates • Bismarkia California and Mexican Fan Cycads • Blues And More!

PLANT NOW FOR ! HOLIDAY BLOOMS

SHADE & DESERT TREES

Monster 48”- 72” Box Trees Up to 20 years old - 30’ tall Ash, Elm, Oak, Pines, Pistachios, Ironwood, Ebony, Paloverde, Mesquite & many more!

CITRUS TREES 1000’S TO CHOOSE FROM!

• Lemon • Lime • Tangerine • Tangelo • Oranges • Grapefruit & more!

Includes Dwarf Trees: Lemon • Lime Grapefruit • Oranges

WE DELIVER, PLANT & GUARANTEE! LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED RESIDENTIAL - C-21 - 125878 COMMERCIAL - A-21 - 125879

WORTH THE DRIVE FROM ANYWHERE! VALLEYWIDE DELIVERY JUST $100! MAIN TREE FARM 2647 E. Southern Ave. (Phx) 602-268-9096

EAST VALLEY Cooper (Stapley) & Guadalupe 480-892-2712

NORTH PHX /SCOTTSDALE 824 E. Glendale Ave. 602-944-8479

WE ARE COVID COMPLIANT: MASKS REQUIRED - PHONE ORDERS OK

••

•• 6

NEWS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

Foothills Caring Corps golf tourney canceled BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

arefree-based Foothills Caring Corps canceled its annual charity golf event scheduled for December 7 at Mirabel Golf Club, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Safety for all is our top priority,” Executive Director Robin Cochran said. “While we are sad to cancel this year’s event, we have determined that a large group gathering and the current health risks would go against our goal of keeping the community safe and healthy.” Canceling the golf tournament leaves a hole in the budget that the organization hopes to fill with contributions. Last year’s tournament generated revenue in excess of $100,000 that was put to work in the Foothills area:

• Home delivery of nutritious meals. • Providing medical transportation for critical care. • Shopping errands for those unable or fearful of going out. • Minor home repairs to help keep neighbors safe at home. • Friendly visiting calls and “Spread Joy Convoy” for isolated neighbors. To volunteer or donate to the Foothills Caring Corps, call 480-488-1105 or visit foothillscaringcorps.com/golf to donate. For more than 20 years, the Foothills Caring Corps has helped older adults and individuals with disabling conditions who reside in the Northeast Foothills community to remain living in their homes. The Foothills Caring Corps canceled its golf tournament. In previous years, golfers have flocked to the event. Last year, it raised more than $100,000. (Photo courtesy Foothills Caring Corps)

Are you living in your dream home?

You Should Be! Start your FREE personalized search now at www.TheSakalaGroup.com

85085 Residents Joshua Heape, Sales Manager Mortgage Loan Originator | NMLS #259201

O: 604-384-2339 | C: 602-330-6446 | jheape@canopymortgage.com Canopy Mortgage 18444 North 25th Ave Suite 420-527, Phoenix, AZ 85023

“Like” our community page: Facebook.com/Norterra 85085

Shelley Sakala, Realtor

602-421-2324 shelley@thesakalagroup.com

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

How to avoid Thanksgiving plumbing emergencies BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

he day after Thanksgiving is typically the busiest for family-owned Donley Service Center. Calls can be 50% higher than a typical Friday. “The No. 1 reason people call is because of clogged drains,” said Mike Donley. “People pour things down they shouldn’t and cram too much into the garbage disposal.” If you’re having guests over Thanksgiving weekend, you may want to have your drains and plumbing checked before the holiday. Often, drains are already partially clogged, and it goes unnoticed until guests arrive and the system becomes overwhelmed. How to avoid a holiday headache: Think before you toss • Don’t treat your disposal like a trash can. Instead throw leftovers in garbage or compost pile. • Avoid putting starchy, stringy and

fibrous waste into the disposal.

Foods to avoid dumping in the disposal • Pasta and rice because they expand when exposed to water and can fill the disposal trap and gum up the inside. • Stringy vegetables like celery, asparagus, pumpkin and cornhusks because they can get tangled around the disposal blades. Certain types of lettuce can also stop the disposal from working. • Potato and banana peels. They can create trouble two ways: They can turn into a chunky paste and cause the blades to stick, and they can slide right past the disposal and clog the drain. • Pits and seeds. Peach pits, avocado seeds and apple cores should never go down the disposal. Peach pits are strong enough to dent and chip the blades. • Shells. Eggshells can stick to the

see THANKSGIVING page 9

Monitor your health at home and connect with your doctor

Owned and operated by Jordan Sennett MD, we research and recommend medical devices appropriate for a person’s medical needs that enable people to monitor their health at home and communicate with their healthcare provider. We offer devices that can monitor lung and heart function, blood oxygen, blood glucose, fertility, and sleep quality. We also offer medication dispensers and smart pill boxes, and mobile alert and automatic fall detection devices to support home safety.

FEATURED PRODUCTS:

Kardia Mobile EKG

Test abnormal heart rhythm

Omron Blood Pressure Monitor and EKG

Proactive Pulse Oximeter

Check blood pressure and heart rhythm

Test blood oxygen

Dario Glucose Monitor

Scanwell Urinary Tract Infection Test

All in one compact smart glucose meter for mobile phone

Proactive No Touch Thermometer

Results in 2 minutes

Philips Medication Dispensing Service

A simple way to manage even complex medication regimens. So seniors who live alone can stay on track.

Philips GoSafe 2

Provides coverage and support wherever you go or in your home. It also has automatic fall detection for an additional layer of protection.

• Visit our website or call to learn more about these devices. • Schedule a free online chat with Dr. Sennett from the website. • Call or email to schedule an appointment to visit the store.

MIR SmartOne Peak Flow and FEV1 Meter

Measures peak flow (PEF) and FEV1 values directly on your smart phone

8711 E. Pinnacle Peak, F101 Scottsdale, AZ 85255

480-935-6540 www.healthe.tech healthetech101@gmail.com

••

•• 8

DESERT ELITE

NEWS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

News Briefs

Shred-a-thon and fall family carnival scheduled The New River Kiwanis is hosting a family fun day at New River Kiwanis Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 31. Begin the morning with the chance to safely and securely dispose of documents with an on-site shred truck from Pro-Shred. This will be a no-contact drop-off

The Foothills Focus Online at www.TheFoothillsFocus.com

with help provided by Boy Scouts Troop 439. Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office will collect expired and/or unused prescription drugs. The family is invited, as there will be a fall carnival with games and prizes, a petting zoo, hayrides and a photo station. There will also be representatives from community groups and organizations. New River Kiwanis Park is located at 48606 N. 17th Avenue, New River.

Cactus Shadows PTO hosting food drive

The Cactus Shadows High School PTO is hosting a food drive for the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center through January 2. The public is invited to drop off canned pasta, pasta and rice, cream soups, canned fruit, peanut butter, jelly, bottled

GROUP

juice, hand sanitizer, paper towels, Lysol wipes and extra-large gloves at The Creek Patio Grill, Rosati’s, The Summit Diner, The Horny Toad or Harold’s Cave Creek Corral. For more information, email cshspto@gmail.com.

What’s Your QT serving free vanilla cones on Halloween

QuikTrip (QT) is encouraging customers ages 12 and younger to trick or treat on Halloween at its stores for a free vanilla cone. Children must be dressed in costume and trick or treat inside any QT between 4 and 10 p.m. to receive the free snack. Local QT stores include 21050 N. Cave Creek Road; 19990 N. 19th Avenue; 19815 N. Seventh Street, all in Phoenix. For more information, visit quiktrip.com.

“Really” Worth Vanilla cones will be handed out to children ages 12 and younger at QT from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 31. (Photo courtesy QT)

480-770-2466 Desert Elite Group

A member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates, LLC.

DESERT DESERT ELITE ELITE GROUP GROUP GROUP

What’s What’s Your Your What’s Your

“Really” “Really” Worth? Worth? #1 Selling Team at Berkshire Hathaway Anthem Gary Wilson 602-320-6327 | Sonja Hill 480-353-9263 | Jeff Huff 480-888-6361 | Maja Tatar 602-332-0270 | Chuck Finzer 602-908-4424

480-770-2466 480-770-2466 480-770-2466 3434 W Anthem Way #112, Phoenix, AZ 85086

A member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates, LLC.

NEWS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

THANKSGIVING from page 7

sides and, as other disposal-friendly items are added, the shells can attach to the waste and lead to a clog. • Bones. They will either just spin around the disposal or if they do slip past the blades without harming the disposal, they won’t go through the pipes. • Coffee grounds. They attract grease, build up and create a thick mass that will clog your drain. • Grease and cooking oils. They can clog your drain and require professional help.

Feed the disposal slowly • Turn it on before you toss in scraps. And do it gradually to avoid overloading the disposal. Keep water running • Run water during and after using your disposal.

• If you think there’s a problem with your disposal, avoid using the dishwasher, because it discharges into the disposal. • Watch the grease. • Avoid pouring cooking oil and fat down the drain. • Use a paper towel to wipe off greasy pans before placing them in sink.

Discount up to 30% with Drive Safe & Save !* ™

To keep the disposal working well • Feed ice cubes to sharpen the blades. • Always run cold water when the disposal is on. • To counter odors, put lemon or lime peels or small wedges down the disposal. Bathroom etiquette • Never flush food down the toilet. • Never flush cotton balls and swabs, because they don’t dissolve. • Waiting 10-15 minutes between showers can give slow drains time to do their jobs.

Justin Simons, Agent 3655 W Anthem Way Anthem, AZ 85086 Business: 623-551-3700 justin.simons.j663@statefarm.com

I’m inviting you to make our roads safer and get rewarded for doing so. Are you in? Contact me today to get started.

*Some customers could see a discount up to 50%. Discount names, percentages, availability and eligibility may vary by state and coverage selected. Enrollment, terms and conditions apply. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company Bloomington, IL State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas Richardson, TX 1901979

••

•• 10

NEWS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

TOWN COUNCIL from page 1

commercial, and I believe that it’s an appropriate parcel for potentially helping to solve the parking problem Downtown and also for some multifamily residential, which is also needed in Cave Creek,” Sharpe said. While his general plan amendment application was approved, this is only the first administrative step. He must still apply and get approved for whatever he intends to develop, council members emphasized. This came after the planning commission voted unanimously on August 20 to recommend the approval of amending the land use map of the town core’s specific area plan, which is contained within the town of Cave Creek’s general plan. Before the council voted on the item, a few members of the community voiced concerns about the possible development. Cave Creek resident Larry Johnson said there is such thing as properties with “insurmountable problems which

make them worthless. This is one.” The biggest issue brought up was about ingress and egress—or, in other words, access points—to the development. “You can’t get to the property through The Roadhouse, you can’t get to the property through Vermeersch, you can’t go around and come back down across the wash across Vermeersch—so it’s landlocked in essence,” Johnson explained. He also questioned whether Sharpe intended to get a nearby building condemned so he could be granted access. “It’s a worthless piece of property,” Johnson said to the council and the developer. “It’s not up to you to fix it. Just deny it.” Councilman Robert Morris said he had also received an email from a nearby local business owner. The business owner also questioned where access points for the potential development would go, as Vermeersch Road can’t offer an adequate right of way due to its size. Sharpe said he is aware of the issue

Tetsell Team

and that, “If I didn’t think I could solve it, I wouldn’t be here. “I would never come to council and say, ‘I need you to condemn some piece of land for me to proceed,’” Sharpe said. “You can put that on the record right now, I don’t need to do that.” He added that he can solve the ingress and egress problems at the appropriate time and that he will present the solutions when he applies for a rezone. Diefenderfer said he’d be more comfortable voting “yes” if residents of the nearby neighborhood had gotten more involved in the process and that he’d like to “get their input on it before we start down this road.” “There’s a lot of opposition in the past, and I don’t see that any efforts been made to try and work with the neighbors,” he said. While there may be plans for potential solutions, “I would really like to see some of that before approving this, and I think we’re doing it backward.” Other council members voiced optimism about making something good out of this particular piece of land.

To Advertise 480.898.5606

erict@timespublications.com

Your Neighborhood Realtors® serving all of Anthem and the North Valley! Discover the possibilities!

Dick 480.227.6578 dick@tetsellaz.com

Jill 480.203.9066 Jtetsell@gmail.com

www.tetsellteam.com

Councilwoman Susan Clancy said that over the years she’s seen a significant and constant amount of vandalism and degradation on this particular piece of land. “I think that this property would be enhanced by a change in its usage,” she said. “Right now, it’s an eyesore.” Morris said the town ought to do something with this very distressed piece of property. The proposed change in the use of land could help solve the town’s issues concerning a lack of parking as well as a lack of multifamily housing, he said. “I cannot see how it could ever be desert rural, so the decision to keep it desert rural is really more of a way to keep from doing anything on it, in my view,” he said. Cave Creek resident Eileen Wright said during public comment that she will never be in favor of up-zoning land and changing it from desert rural to commercial in an area where right across the street there are beautiful homes. She warned it doesn’t make sense to have affordable housing and multifamily homes in such a small area. “That isn’t Cave Creek, and we have it all over the place now,” she said. “Every place you go, you see it’s packed with houses. What happened to desert rural? What happened to our rural way of life? “This is a lose-lose situation no matter how you look at it,” she said. Before the vote was cast, Mayor Ernie Bunch reminded the public, council members as well as the developer, “We don’t have to change it unless we like what’s going there.”

FREE VIRTUAL CONCERT Check website for details: https://www.pmaz.org (623) 326-5172

SHOP LOCAL AND SAVE UP TO - $1,500 • Replacement Windows • Barn Doors & Hardware • Replacement Windows New Construction Windows •••• Replacement Windows Replacement Windows New Construction Windows Multi-slide - Bi-folding Doors •••• New Windows New Construction Construction Windows Multi-slide - Bi-folding Doors •••Replacement Windows Entry, French and PatioDoors Doors Multi-slide -- Bi-folding • Multi-slide Bi-folding Doors • Entry, French and Patio Doors ReplacementWindows Windows • New•Construction •• Entry, French and Doors Entry, French and Patio Patio Doors • New Windows • Multi-Slide - Construction Bi-folding Doors

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

• Barn Doors & Hardware • Interior Doors and Trim • & Barn Doors Doors & Hardware Hardware •• Barn Interior Doors and Trim ® Skylights and Sun Tunnels • VELUX ••• Interior Doors Trim Interior® Skylights Doors and and Trim and Sun Tunnels VELUX • Barn Doors & Hardware • VELUX Security & and Retractable Screens ®® Doors Skylights Sun Tunnels • Skylights and Sun Tunnels • VELUX • Security Doors & Retractable Screens • Barn Doors &Doors Hardware • Interior and Trim • Security Doors & Screens Security Doors & Retractable Retractable Screens • • Interior Doors and Trim • VELUX® Skylights and Sun Tunnels

SHOP AND SAVE SAVEUP UPTO TO- $1,500 - $1,500 SHOPLOCAL LOCAL AND

Multi-slide - Bi-folding • Entry,• French and Patio DoorsDoors •

Entry, French and Patio Doors

® Skylights and&Sun Tunnels Screens • VELUX • Security Doors Retractable • Security Doors & Retractable Screens

ROOF WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS ROOF WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS ROOF ROOFWINDOWS WINDOWS AND ANDSKYLIGHTS SKYLIGHTS ROOF WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS

SECURITY SECURITY SCREEN SECURITY SECURITY SCREEN DOORS SECURITY SCREEN SCREEN DOORS SCREEN DOORS DOORS DOORS

602.508.0800 | liwindow.com

| liwindow.com 602.508.0800 4454 E. Thomas Rd. | Phoenix, AZ 85018

602.508.0800 liwindow.com Fri 8:30-4p.m. Sat 9-2p.m. ROC#179513 | Phoenix, 4454 E. Thomas Rd. AZ 85018 || |liwindow.com 602.508.0800 4454 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85018 Mon-Thurs 8:30-5p.m. Fri 8:30-4p.m. Sat 9-2p.m. ROC#179513 | 4454 E. Thomas Rd. | Phoenix, AZ 85018 Mon-Thurs 8:30-5p.m.

••

•• 12

NEWS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

To Advertise 480.898.5606

erict@timespublications.com

Foothills Food Bank seeks Adopt-a-Family sponsors BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

oothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks donors to brighten the holiday season for children, families and seniors as part of the food bank’s 18th annual Adopt-a-Family program. Foothills Food Bank is working with more than a dozen local organizations and churches to provide gifts, holiday meals and hope for those in crisis in the community. “The food bank is accepting family games and gift cards to afford families the flexibility to pay a bill or purchase toys for children,” said Pam DiPietro, executive director for Foothills Food Bank. Individual donors as well as donor groups, such as businesses, HOAs, churches and schools, are encour-

aged to participate in this year’s Adopt-a-Family program. Interested donors determine the size of the family they are willing to adopt. Monetary donations also are accepted to support the program; however, no wrapped gifts. Checks are payable to Foothills Food Bank, and donations can be placed through foothillsfoodbank.com. All gifts and donations are tax deductible according to tax laws. Gifts will be available by December 10. Interested donors can visit foothillsfoodbank.com to sign up before November 30. For information about the 2020 Adopt-a-Family program and to request a donor sign-up form, visit foothillsfoodbank.com. Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek.

The Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center’s Adopt-a-Family team. (Photo courtesy Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center)

NEWS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

One solution for oxygen at home, away, and for travel Introducing the INOGEN ONE It’s oxygen therapy on your terms

HAVE A NEWS STORY?

Contact Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at 480-898-5631 or christina@timespublications.com

No more tanks to refill. No more deliveries. No more hassles with travel. The INOGEN ONE portable oxygen concentrator is designed to provide unparalleled freedom for oxygen therapy users. It’s small, lightweight, clinically proven for stationary and portable use, during the day and at night, and can go virtually anywhere — even on most airlines. Inogen accepts Medicare and many private insurances!

When you need to choose a Medicare plan, Humana can help Talking it through, helping you choose, getting answers, finding resources—human care.

Reclaim Your Freedom And Independence NOW!

Call a licensed Humana sales agent for a free consultation* EMILIE BAGGETT 602-245-5496 (TTY: 711) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ebaggett@humana.com Humana.com/ebaggett facebook.com/EmilieAgent

Call Inogen Today To Request Your FREE Info Kit

MKT-P0108

Y0040_GHHHXDDEN_21_C

*No obligation to enroll.

••

•• 14

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

FREE DATE CHANGES ON 2021 TOURS* FROM

1,649

FROM

1,399

2,249

1,999 *

FREE ONBOARD CREDIT

GRAND ALASKAN CRUISE & TOUR

BEST OF HAWAII FOUR-ISLAND TOUR

12 days, departs May - September 2021

12 days, departs year-round

Seattle • Vancouver • Ketchikan • Juneau • Skagway • Glacier Bay • Anchorage • Denali National Park • and more — Visit Denali National

Oahu • Hawaii Island • Kauai • Maui — Enjoy a fully guided 4-island Hawaiian vacation with beachfront lodging in beautiful Waikiki on Oahu, the “Big Island” of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. Guided throughout by our friendly Tour Directors—your local experts. Includes 3 inter-island flights.

Park and Glacier Bay National Park on the same incredible trip! Cruise through the Gulf of Alaska and the Inside Passage as you discover the best of the Frontier State by land and by sea. TM

promo code N7017

CALL 1-855-646-0861

* Free date changes anytime up to 45 days prior to departure for land tours, up to 95 days prior to departure for cruise tours. Deposits and final payments remain non-refundable. Prices are per person based on double occupancy plus up to $299 in taxes & fees. Single supplement and seasonal surcharges may apply. Add-on airfare available. Onboard Credit requires purchase of Ocean View or Balcony Cabin. Offers apply to new bookings only, made by 12/31/20. Other terms & conditions may apply. Ask your Travel Consultant for details.

NORTH VALLEY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS General Practice Law Firm for all your legal needs!

• • • •

Free personal injury case evaluations An attorney will supervise your case from start to finish No fees unless we collect on your behalf Now in our new History of successfully negotiating down medical costs location! -increasing the money in your pocket. • All vehicle accidents/wrongful death 42104 N. Venture Drive, Suite A 118, Anthem, AZ 85086

623-551-9366 CarrollLawFirm.com

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

LITC H F I EL D PARK 50th Annual

A 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Corporation

EIN 46-1474661

TO ALL DAISY MOUNTAIN VETERANS MEMBERS, RESIDENTS AND US ARMED FORCES VETERANS OF THE ANTHEM AND NORTH VALLEY AREA It is with heavy hearts that the Daisy Mountain Veterans organization in Anthem, AZ announces the cancellation of this year’s Anthem Veterans Day Parade that was to be held on November 7, 2020. In accordance with the CDC, Arizona Department of Health Services, and Maricopa County Public Health Department guidance, we, the Daisy Mountain Veterans, feel that it is best if the parade is cancelled for 2020. Daisy Mountain Veterans, a 501(3) charitable organization, stages the Veterans Day Parade each year to recognize and honor all veterans of the US Military, as well as currently serving members. While the parade will not be staged this year, we are still taking steps to recognize and honor veterans. 1. We are providing front yard signs that all veterans who live in our Anthem and North Valley service area may pick up and display in their front yards in the days and weeks leading up to Veterans Day (November 11, 2020). We will begin distributing the signs at our regular monthly meeting on October 8, 2020, 6:00 – 7:00 at the Anthem Community Council Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem, AZ 85086. If you are a veteran or current service member please stop by and get one at no cost to you. Other places and times for distribution of the signs may be found on our website at www.daisymtnvets.org. 2. We will be providing a virtual presentation of the parade, using past years pictures and videos, that can be viewed both on our website, www. daisymtnvets.org, and as part of the Anthem Community Council’s tribute to veterans on Veterans Day. 3. Parade participants, we appreciate your involvement over the years. We would like to share photos from previous parades on our social media to encourage our veterans. Please email photos that we can share to sponsors@ daisymtnvets.org. We hope to see years of community support and continue to share your appreciation with our veterans through social media this fall. From all of us at Daisy Mountain Veterans, please be safe and healthy during these trying times and trust that you will join us for next year’s Anthem Veterans Day Parade on November 6, 2021. 3701 W. Anthem Way Suite 202 Anthem, Arizona 85086 www.DaisyMtnVets.org Thanks to Chris Gonzalez, All Western Mortgage, for donating this ad space.

Festival of Arts November 7-8, 2020

150

Over Fine Artists and Craftsmen

— Art • Music • Food — 101 W. Wigwam Blvd. • Next to the Wigwam Resort 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix I-10 west to Litchfield Rd (Exit 128) north 3 miles to Wigwam Blvd.

Open Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm

FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!

ERMILLION

P R O M O T I O N S

623-734-6526 • vermillionpromotions.com

••

•• 16

NEWS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

No Clipping Required. ON AVERAGE, AARP MEMBERS ENJOY

$449

SAVINGS

ON AUTO INSURANCE

when they switch from companies like

GEICO, State Farm and Allstate Your savings could be even more!

Call The Hartford 1-844-998-0817

The AARP® Auto Insurance Program from The Hartford.1 Saving is easy! With this policy, experienced drivers who switch save an average of $449* in the first year alone — and they get all the benefits and privileges you’d expect with the AARP Auto Insurance Program from The Hartford. Your own savings could actually be greater.

96%

of customers recommend The Hartford**

n n n n

24/7 claims service Lifetime renewability† Lock in your rate for a full 12 months New car replacement§§

The only national auto insurance program endorsed by AARP.

Call The Hartford now to request a FREE money-saving quote.

1-844-998-0817 No coupon necessary.

Not an AARP member? If you’re 50 or over, request a FREE quote and more information today!

FREE duffel bag when you request your free quote!*** * Savings amounts are averages based on information from The Hartford’s AARP Auto Insurance Program customers who became new auto insurance policyholders between 1/1/18 and 12/31/18 and provided data regarding their savings and prior carrier. Your savings may vary. ** Based on customer experience reviews shared online at www.thehartford.com/aarp as of April 2019. *** The gift offer is good for first time responders who provide a valid email address. Responders will be sent an email to confirm the gift. All responders in IA, IL, MA and RI who do not provide an email address are still eligible to receive the gift The gift offer is not available in GA, ND, NM or PA, but residents may still request a quote. The gift is available only as a limited time offer. Please allow 4-7 weeks for delivery. Bottle not included. † If you are age 50 or older, once you’re insured through this Program for ait least 60 days, you cannot be refused renewal as long as applicable premiums are paid when due. Also, you and other customary drivers of your vehicles must retain valid licenses, remain physically and mentally capable of operating an automobile (not applicable in MA), have no convictions for driving while intoxicated and must not have obtained your policy through material misrepresentation. Benefit currently not available in HI, MI, NH, NC and TX. §§ Limitations apply. AARP and its affliates are not insurers. Paid endorsement. The Hartford pays royalty fees to AARP for the use of its intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purposes of AARP. AARP membership is required for Program eligibility in most states. The AARP Automobile Insurance Program from The Hartford is underwritten by Hartford Fire Insurance Company and its affliates, One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06155. It is underwritten in CA by Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company; in WA, by Hartford Casualty Insurance Company; in MN, by Sentinel Insurance Company; and in MA, MI and PA, by Trumbull Insurance Company. Specific features, credits, and discounts may vary and may not be available in all states in accordance with state filings and applicable law. Applicants are individually underwritten and some may not qualify. The program is currently unavailable in Canada and U.S. Territories or possessions. 1 In Texas, the Auto Program is underwritten by Southern County Mutual Insurance Company, through Hartford Fire General Agency. Hartford Fire Insurance Company and its affiliates are not financially responsible for insurance products underwritten and issued by Southern County Mutual Insurance Company. 006131

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Serving the Proud Residents of the Greater North Valley NorthValleyPride.com

Photos by: Lisa Hensley Photography

North Valley

PRIDE

••

â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘

Anthem Parkside

2,738 Square Feet 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths Remodeled Master Bath 42' Pool with Baja Entry 3-Car Garage

$549,000

FRONT COVER HOME

We have been in the real estate business, full-time, for almost 20 years. During that time, we have witnessed buyer's markets, seller's markets, distressed markets, short sales, foreclosures and now forbearances. We have learned without a doubt, that the real estate market goes up and the real estate market goes down. The factors that drive market direction are supply and demand, job growth, the local economy and interest rates. If you are looking to purchase a home or are thinking about selling your home, we would love the opportunity to meet with you. We are knowledgeable about the broader areas of the North Valley and are ready to serve your needs with honesty and integrity. We look forward to meeting you and being your "Real Estate Team of Choice" when you need professional real estate services to represent you.

-Dennis & Lisa

••

Call 623-551-0766 for details about these Featured Listings! ANTHEM PARKSIDE 2BR • 2BA • 1,672sf $320,000

ANTHEM WEST 5BR • 3BA • 2,709sf $360,000

ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB Vacation Rentals Call for Availability

ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB 3BR • DEN • 3.5BA • 2,978sf $748,900

UNDER CONTRACT IN 1 DAY!

ANTHEM PARKSIDE • 3BR • 2BA • 1,697sf • $325,000

ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB 5BR • 4.5BA • 4,319sf $699,000

ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB 5BR • 4BA • 2,892sf $549,000

ANTHEM COUNTRY CLUB 4BR • 3.5BA • 3,364sf $639,000

THE LANDING AT ANTHEM 3BR • 2BA • 1,822sf $422,000

UNDER CONTRACT IN 1 DAY!

All Listings Exclusively Represented by Realty Executives

••

Local Expert Agents from Realty Executives:

Dennis Jones

Lisa Jones

John Luders

Dan Bachelor

Dave Nolan

Gordon Brown

Jennifer Merrill

Sandra Christiansen

What our clients have to say about us: "...The D.L. Jones Home Team made buying my first home easy and stress free..." "...even though we live 1,500 miles away, the D.L. Jones Home Team made our home buying experience easy and flawless..." "...The D.L. Jones Home Team is absolutely wonderful to work with! Always available to answer any questions. Highly recommended..." "...The D.L.Jones Home Team is an amazing group of real estate professionals..." "...The D.L. Jones Homes Team was with me every step of the way and went above and beyond my expectations..."

CALL OUR OFFICE:

623-551-0766 REALTY EXECUTIVES 3668 W Anthem Way B-158, Anthem, AZ 85086 FRIENDLY • KNOWLEDGEABLE • PROFESSIONAL • AVAILABLE www.DLJonesHomes.com

Opinion

OPINION

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

TheFoothillsFocus.com

@TheFoothills.Focus

For more opinions visit thefoothillsfocus.com /TheFoothillsFocus

Remember when we were Americans first? BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

ight about now you’re wishing for the end of election 2020. You want to see that permasneer wiped off the face of President Donald Trump. Or you’re praying to be saved from the radical left and old Joe Biden, who’s been kicking around Washington since Gerald Ford was president. I’ve got news for you, people. Be careful what you wish for. Because—here’s a sure thing—whatever comes next after November 3 likely won’t be rainbows and unicorns, sweetness and light. It will surely be more ugliness personified, more of the same bile and darkness that today defines our politics and so much else about this nation. Did you ever think you’d live in a time where 225,000 people could die in a pandemic and still millions of us would question whether “the virus is real” or fight like hell to avoid wearing a mask to the grocery store? Did you ever think that two adults vying for leadership of the free world would require their microphones to be turned off when it isn’t their turn to speak because otherwise an actual conversation would be impossible? Did you ever think you’d live to see law enforcement viewed by so many as the enemy, to be disbanded and defunded or where news outlets would so compromise their credibility, they, too, are being defunded one subscriber and sponsor at a time? If all of the above can happen—and it has—why should the aftermath of this cesspool of an election be anything but more of the same—more partisanship, more division, more lowering the bar

and raising the volume? In this same space in 2016, on the Sunday after Election Day, I wrote: “This nation, this state, this Valley, is not divided by race alone. We are divided by gender, education, income, religion and, more than anything else, by molten anger, a lava-hot rage that, in the end, consumed the 2016 election whole.” Today, that rage is even hotter and there’s more of it. This has me thinking back to election 2008, to a beautiful speech made by the last politician I dared love, the late Sen. John McCain. He had only just learned that he would never live his dream of being president, that he had lost to Barack Obama. McCain took the stage at the Arizona Biltmore and spoke of his disappointment, his opponent, his country. “Sen. Obama and I have had and argued our differences, and he has prevailed. No doubt many of those differences remain. These are difficult times for our country, and I pledge to him tonight to do all in my power to help him lead us through the many challenges we face. “I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him but offering our next president our goodwill and earnest effort to find ways to come together, to find the necessary compromises, to bridge our differences and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger,

HAVE A NEWS STORY?

Contact Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at 480-898-5631 or christina@timespublications.com

better country than we inherited. “Whatever our differences, we are fellow Americans. And please believe me when I say no association has ever meant more to me than that.” Can you imagine either side saying the above and meaning it in 2020? Can you imagine either victorious camp accepting the extended hand with grace and sincerity? Me neither. But maybe that’s because some of us still miss the days when we were Americans first and everything else came second. Those days will be a little farther in the rearview mirror after this election, mark my words.

HILLCREST B A P T I S T

C H U R C H

Grow With Us!

SUNDAYS AT 10:30AM ✔ Practical Bible message ✔ Inspiring music

✔ Family atmosphere

HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH (Meets inside Ridgeline Academy)

602.350.0968

www.hillcrestbaptistaz.org

••

OPINION

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

AROUND THE BLUHMIN’ TOWN

PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

Who will stand up to Big Labor?

Every day, millions of working Americans are forced to pay tribute to a union boss just to earn a living and feed their families. Union chieftains funnel this hard-earned money into the campaigns of Tax-and-Spend politicians who protect and expand Big Labor’s compulsory unionism power and the BILLIONS in forced-dues dollars it generates. Nearly 80% of Arizonans think that’s just plain wrong.

Who is Right for Arizona?

Joe Biden and Mark Kelly l

Joe Biden, in the U.S. Senate, voted to KILL a Right to Work Amendment that would have ended compulsory unionism nationwide.

Donald Trump and Martha McSally l

Biden has publicly pledged to ban all state Right to Work laws -- including Arizona’s.

Mark Kelly stubbornly refuses to pledge opposition to forced unionism.

Donald Trump pledged to sign and Martha McSally is a cosponsor of the National Right to Work Act, which would remove from federal labor law the authorization for forced union dues. Oppose monopoly union bargaining in the public sector. Support the Freedom from Union Violence Act.

Right now is when politicians pay the most attention to the folks back home!

Contact Joe Biden and Mark Kelly today. Demand Joe Biden apologize for his past support of forced unionism and that they both publicly pledge to support Right to Work. Ask Joe Biden and Mark Kelly where their true loyalties lie -- with Arizonans or with Big Labor. Call them at: Joe Biden (202) 863-8000

Mark Kelly (602)-798-5430

Urge Joe Biden and Mark Kelly to change their ways and stand with the 80% of Arizonans who oppose compulsory unionism. Paid for by the National Right to Work Committee For more information, please return this to: The National Right to National Right to Work Committee Work Committee 8001 Braddock Road This advertisement was paid for Springﬁeld, Virginia 22160 by voluntary contributions from r Yes, I want to help you tell the Right to Arizona members of the National Work story. Enclosed is my generous Right to Work Committee, 8001 contribution. Braddock Road, Springfield, Name: _________________________________ Virginia 22160. The Committee is non-partisan and does not endorse Address: _______________________________ or support any political candidate City: _______________ State: _____ Zip:_____ or party.

Lock your doors; pour a drink. It’s Halloween BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

re you scared? If I told you that Americans spend a whopping $9 billion on all things related to Halloween, would it cause you to shake in terror? That translates to a mere $75 per person on spooky holiday decorations or costumes, not to mention another $30 on candy! Hey, I have spent my quota, and for any grandchild that might be reading this, I am now over budget. My youngest grandson, Brandon, has a fascination with all things creepy. The inside of the house has spiders, webs and goblins hanging on every window. My eldest grandson, Sean, has been the master of haunted houses. For five years, he has created the scariest haunted house in his garage that is complete with sound, props and coffins. When grown men walk through his maze of horror, they usually come out screaming with a maniac chasing them with a chainsaw. Oh yeah, Halloween is one long scream. Boo! Are you a little bit frightened? Better get with the program, because there are lots of reasons to be afraid. Halloween in the era of coronavirus has taken on new meaning. Skeletons hanging with spray bottles marked “bleach” or, better yet, with signs attached to them that say “I forgot to wear my mask” are signs of 2020. Plus, there are costumes resembling certain politicians made to look like demons! Halloween has always been closely associated with the dead. Starting in the fifth century, “All-Saints Day” was an observance in honor of saints with one weird twist—it was also the day that disembodied spirits came back to possess the living. The poor spirits had only one chance of an afterlife, and that was to intermingle with the living in hopes of possessing a body. People don’t want to be possessed! So, to scare the roaming “body snatchers”

away, folks dressed up in spooky costumes and paraded around their villages to drive evil spirits away. Sound familiar? The early days of “trick or treat” started around the ninth century, when people passed out cakes and candy to beggars on Old Saints Day. In return, the beggars would pray for the souls of dead relatives. It was believed that the dead might be stuck in limbo and needed lots of prayer, so people who passed out “treats” were given prayers in exchange. Let’s just say (because this is a family newspaper and children might be reading this) that Halloween wasn’t always a fun, harmless little holiday. It was a seriously terrifying day of devils, demons and witches. Now, it seems we are decorating more than ever. We want a “normal” Halloween! I did see an awesome display of a witch propped against a shopping cart, filled with toilet paper. Oh yeah, try as we might, the shadow of COVID-19 still seems to haunt us. Enjoy the day of devils, ghosts and witches. Eat candy. Watch the kids as they stroll up your walkway in their scary costumes. If you see witches congregating, pour yourself a stiff drink, eat more candy and lock your doors. Boo—until next time. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

BUSINESS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

Business |

TheFoothillsFocus.com

@TheFoothills.Focus

For more opinions visit thefoothillsfocus.com

/TheFoothillsFocus

A grand opening

YOU

Foothills Animal Rescue Resale Boutique Carefree recently celebrated its grand opening with a Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony. The boutique is located at 7202 E. Ho Road, Suite C, Carefree. The location is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. It features 1,000 square feet of clothing, accessories, pet supplies and housewares and accepts donations of new and gently used items. For more information, visit foothillsanimal.org. (Photo courtesy Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce)

WALK-IN BATHTUB SALE! SAVE $1,500

One-Touch Controls

Hand Held Shower

Low Threshold

Comfort & Safety

Lifetime Warranty! Finance Options Available*

44 Hydrotherapy Jets

✓EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST! ✓SUPERIOR DESIGN!

Ultra low easy entry and exit design, wide door, built-in safety bar and textured floor provides a safer bathing experience. ®

✓44 HYDROTHERAPY JETS! More than any other tub we’ve seen.

Limited Time Offer! Call Today!

You Deserve You Deserve to be Comfortable You You Deserve Deserve to be Comfortable You Deserve to toDeserve be be C Comfortable omfortable You Deserve You totobebe CC omfortable YOU omfortable to be Comfortable

HEATING INDOOR AIRQUALITY QUALITY HEATING HEATING•••COOLING COOLING COOLING ••• INDOOR INDOOR AIR AIR QUALITY HEATING •• COOLING INDOOR AIR QUALITY HEATING COOLING •• INDOOR AIR QUALITY HEATING • COOLING • INDOOR AIR QUALITY HEATING • COOLING • INDOOR AIR QUALITY Feel the Feel Feel the the Feelthe the Feel the Feel

602-789-3000

602-789-3000 602-789-3000 602-789-3000 602-789-3000 Feelfthe 602-789-3000 Com ort Com Com f f ort ort info@azperfectcomfort.com Com ortinfo@azperfectcomfort.com info@azperfectcomfort.com info@azperfectcomfort.com Comffort Com fwww.azperfectcomfort.com ort info@azperfectcomfort.com info@azperfectcomfort.com

602-789-3000

Only American Standard has OVER 140 years of experience and offers the Liberation Walk-In Bathtub.

The ONLY Lifetime Warranty on the bath AND installation, INCLUDING labor backed by American Standard.

TO BE

Walk-In Tubs

✓PATENTED QUICK-DRAIN TECHNOLOGY ✓LIFETIME WARRANTY!

FREE!

Savings Include an American Standard Right Height Toilet FREE! ($500 Value)

FREE!

An In-Home Evaluation Will Be Scheduled At Your Earliest Convenience

1-877-832-9175 Or visit: www.walkintubinfo.com/lovin

Discount applied at time of purchase. Terms and Conditions Apply. * Subject to 3rd party credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. Receive a free American Standard Cadet Toilet with full installation of a Liberation Walk-In Bath, Liberation Shower, or Deluxe Shower. Offer valid only while supplies last. Limit one per household. Must be first time purchaser. All offers subject to change prior to purchase. See www.AmericanStandardBathtubs.com for other restrictions and for licensing, warranty, and company information. *CSLB B982796; Suffolk NY:5543IH; NYC:HIC#2022748-DCA. Safety Tubs Co. LLC does not sell in Nassau NY, Westchester NY, Putnam NY, Rockland NY.

Com fBeen ort You’ve Been You’ve You’ve Been Been You’ve You’ve Been You’ve Been

www.azperfectcomfort.com www.azperfectcomfort.com www.azperfectcomfort.com www.azperfectcomfort.com www.azperfectcomfort.com info@azperfectcomfort.com

Missin Missin Missin Missin Missin ggg !gg!!!! www.azperfectcomfort.com Missin g! You’ve Been

ROBIN &JOHN JOHN MCCOMBS ROBIN &ROBIN &JOHN MCCOMBS ROBIN & JOHNROBIN MCCOMBS &MCCOMBS JOHN MCCOMBS VETERAN OWNED & &OPERATED VETERAN VETERAN OWNED OWNED & &OPERATED OPERATED VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED VETERAN OWNED OPERATED

Missin gOFF !25 on ANY REPAIR on onREPAIR ANY 25 ANY REPAIR on 25 OFF OFF ANY ANY REPAIR REPAIR on ANY REPAIR 25 25 OFF OFF 25 OFF $ 25 OFF on ANY REPAIR

ROC#300933 BONDED & INSURED ROC#300933 •ROC#300933 BONDED &ROC#300933 INSURED • BONDED INSURED ROC#300933 • •BONDED BONDED & &INSURED INSURED ROC#300933 •• BONDED & &INSURED

$$$$

ROBIN & JOHN MCCOMBS VETERAN OWNED & OPERATED

N o t v a l i d w i t h o t h e r o f f e r s o r p r o m o t i o n s , o n e c o u p o nROC#300933 p e r p e•rBONDED s o n . & INSURED Not valid with N o toht evraol ifdf ewr ist ho ro tphreormooftf ieornss o, ro nper ocmo ou tpioonn sp, eornpe ecrosuopno. n p e r p e r s o n .

tvlvai d al ildiwdw er sresoronsn.o.n . N oNtNo ovt a i twihti ht ohotothhteherer roofoffffeef rerssr soo orr rppprroroom mmooottitioioonnnsss, ,,o oonnne eec cocououpupopononnppepererprpep

Not valid with other offers or promotions, one coupon per person.

••

BUSINESS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

Lectric eBikes opens Deer Valley showroom BY ANNIKA TOMLIN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

ince Levi Conlow and Robby Deziel founded Lectric eBikes in May 2019, the 24-year-olds have taken the electric bike market by storm. The company recently opened its first showroom, in Deer Valley, that features its original electric XP bike as well as the newer step-thru version. The showroom is in front of its warehouse. “The showroom has been in the conversation for a while now,” Conlow said. “We want a place to interact with our customers and allow them to put a face to the brand, and that tangible connection that you can make with a customer is very important.” Previously, the duo worked out of their North Phoenix warehouse, and before that a “garage in a crummy little place,” Conlow said. “As we grew progressively, that number of people requesting (a test ride) has

really just been barreling down on us, so we just decided that this is a nice service for our customers and this is something that fortunately had a very high diversion rate,” Conlow said. Heading the showroom is manager Luke Johnson. “Not long ago we were just a team of about seven or eight, and now there is about 20 of us,” Conlow said. “We are just growing very quickly.” Johnson is charged with running the test rides through the showroom that are scheduled online or through one of the customer service representatives. “Once they book an appointment, they get a notification with our warehouse address and where to go,” Johnson said. “They will pull up to our location and the first thing that they see when they walk in the door is my smiling face and our bright neon Lectric eBikes sign—it’s really a cool touch.” To personalize the test ride experience, Johnson then asks: “Where are you

Good news. Auto rates just got lower. 623-742-6866 Nanette McClelland-Miller, Agent nanettemiller.com

Fry’s Shopping Center: Next to Verizon and Tru Burger

coming from? How will our bike fill your needs? What are you looking for with and e-bike?” “Let’s say a couple shows up. I will take each person on each test ride individually,” Johnson said. “The reason being is that most husbands like to ride a little faster than the wives, and the wives like to start a little bit slower with the pedal assist and just get used to the feel of the bike right away. Each individual test ride is specifically made for each test rider.” The showroom offers something for all five senses, including the neon sign; music playing in the background; water in the fridge; and a comfortable room temperature. “The customer experience is something that you wouldn’t experience in a typical retail location,” Johnson said. “It’s all personalized and suited to each customer’s needs.” Initially Johnson was conducting socially distanced test rides every hour throughout the day, but because of the high demand he now does test rides every 45 minutes. “We’re still practicing social distancing, and we’re still only allowing one rider per their allotted time period, but we are fitting more into the schedule that way,” Johnson said. Masks are required in the building, but they can be removed while riding the bike outside on the test ride. Hand sanitizer is also available throughout the showroom, and each bike is wiped down with Clorox wipes. “Our bikes are highly sought after, and we have waiting lists sometimes as long as 14 weeks and all that nonsense,” Conlow said. “It’s a really cool problem to have, but it’s still a problem.” According to Conlow, while the rest of the electric bike market has been down because of the pandemic, revenue has been significantly increased. “Our October compared to last October, we are up 650%,” Conlow said. “It started off as a snowball effect, and now it feels like there’s rockets attached to the back of it.” That’s because of the deal the company offers to people who come into the

Deer Valley showroom. “If someone really wants to get riding, they actually have an opportunity to come into our showroom, do a test ride and then they can actually walk away with one of our bikes,” Conlow said. “It’s one of our scratch-and-dent bikes, but it works out great because a scratchand-dent bike is usually from a minor cosmetic damage that occurred during the shipping process and that customer that received it might not have wanted it. We want to make them happy, so we swap out their bikes and now we have this bike with a scratch on it and we make that available to customers out of the Phoenix showroom.” People drive upward of eight to nine hours to test ride the bikes. “They don’t only save money on these scratch and dents, but they also save time from shipping,” Johnson said. “Right now, the shipping time is right around three weeks for a new bike.” The savings on purchasing a scratchand-dent bike is equal to between $70 to $130 off from the initial $899 for a new bike. “For the test riders coming in, I would say about 85% of them walk away with a bike,” Johnson said. “It’s a really cool thing for our local customers and, as Levi said, some not so local can actually walk away with a bike much sooner than ordering one online.” Conlow and Johnson are happy with how business is running right now and look forward to seeing how it progresses in the future. “We’re all about just getting people riding and getting people riding as fast as possible,” Conlow said. “We want to get as many people riding as possible and being able to get those people who are a little antsy and really looking to go out and hit the road right away, for them to be able to come in and get one of our bikes is a cool offering that we have.” Lectric eBikes

2010 W. Parkside Lane, Unit 150, Phoenix 602-715-0907 lectricebikes.com

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

NOW OPEN

Trusted care that’s now close to home. Serving north Phoenix and Anthem

Healing and comfort in a state-of-the-art medical center: • 70 inpatient beds • Labor and delivery, including a newborn nursery • Physicians specializing in joint replacement and minimally invasive orthopedic, spine, gynecologic and general surgery procedures

HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center

• Outpatient specialty care • 24-hour emergency services for patients of all ages

Learn more and take a virtual tour at HonorHealth.com/SonoranCrossing

••

FEATURES

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

Features TheFoothillsFocus.com

@TheFoothills.Focus

For more opinions visit thefoothillsfocus.com

/TheFoothillsFocus

HonorHealth’s new hospital delivers first baby BY SARAH DONAHUE Foothills Focus Staff Writer

hile enjoying the view of the desert mountain landscape from her bed, Madison Hosea gave birth to a healthy baby boy, marking a milestone moment for the first-time mother, the new hospital and the future growth of the North Valley. Braxton was born October 13 and was the first baby delivered in the new HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center, which opened for patient care on September 23. Because the North Valley hospital is still in its opening phases, North Valley native Hosea was

able to receive care from five nurses to help make her delivery experience go as smoothly as possible. “It was just the most perfect birth I could have asked for,” Hosea said. “So many amazing nurses and doctors that came in to check on us. The room itself— with the huge windows and the pretty view—I felt like I was giving birth at a resort in Vegas.” The new hospital was designed for maximum patient comfort. Before patients enter the lobby, they are greeted with ambient music in the parking lot. Once patients enter the hospital, their eyes are met with abundant natural light and beautiful art pieces from local

Visit starlightcommunitytheater.com for tickets or more information!

artists. There are spaces in the hospital specifically designed so patients can peacefully gather their thoughts, like the meditation room as well as the healing garden that has a calming water feature. “I want to take a vacation there,” Hosea said with a laugh. Since the beginning of her pregnancy, she said she knew she wanted to deliver at Sonoran Crossing. “I would absolutely deliver there again.” Because her special moment was also an important highlight for the hospital, 25-year-old Hosea said the staff went to great heights to show their excitement, showering her with gift baskets, sparkling cider and even a celebratory dinner. “It was the coolest experience,” she said. “I’m so happy we got to do that, and Braxton got welcomed into the world in the coolest way.” In the days following Braxton’s birth, she said he has been “just an angel baby,” hardly crying except when he needs something. “He’s such a little love.” Braxton being the first baby born in the hospital makes it that much more sentimental, she said, adding that it’s so meaningful that he’ll get to grow up with his family driving past the hospital every day. “It’s so special and exciting,” she said. “I’m just so happy for Braxton—how many people get to say that they were the first baby born at a hospital?” Anthem was Hosea’s home growing up, and she said she has loved every minute of it, adding that she plans to raise her family in the North Valley as well. “We’re so happy to have Baxton here in this world,” Hosea said. “Thanks to the staff at the new hospital, everything went amazing and I’m just so happy and couldn’t be more grateful.” The delivery was a sheer success from the clinician side as well, according to Natalie Coffman, senior clinical director

of women and infant services, who has been with HonorHealth for almost nine years. “Everything was seamless and perfect from our end,” Coffman said. “Everybody really went above and beyond to take care of Madison. We really did everything we could to make sure that her experience was absolutely perfect and everything was without fault.” The clinicians and staff conducted a series of practice drills and simulations to assure that they were prepared for the hospital’s first deliveries, she said. When Hosea arrived, the clinicians were ready, Coffman said. They evaluated her, determined that she was in labor and moved her to one of the large, beautiful rooms on the third-floor delivery department. From there she was admitted and progressed especially quickly for a first-time mom, Coffman said. The clinicians positioned her bed right in front of the window so Hosea could enjoy the beautiful view of the sunset and desert mountains while she delivered, Coffman said. “She was really excited,” Coffman said. “They loved the room. They said they had a great experience with the staff and the staff had a great experience with her, too.” This exciting milestone symbolizes not only the hospital’s growth but also the growth of the North Valley as a whole. “Sonoran Crossing was really built to capture the community needs up in the Northwest Valley,” Coffman said. “A lot of planning has gone into place over the last several years to bring what the community needs—and they really found that the community really needs a labor and delivery unit. “There’s a lot of young families—so

see HONORHEALTH page 30

OUR OFFICE IS MOVING! FEATURES

27 •• We might be changing locations, but we aren’t going anywhere same committed support, but with a new view.

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

OUR OFFICE IS MOVING!

Greg Douglass still cares about music 50 years in BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

Greg Douglass admitted he’s nervous about his Saturday, October 31, show in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion in Carefree. Still on edge after 50 years in the business is definitely a good thing, he explained. It means he still cares. The free “Halloween Maskerade” features Douglass—who played with the Steve Miller Band, Hot Tuna, Greg Kihn Band—who headlines at 6 p.m. Earlier in the day are Kevin Causey at 1 p.m.; The Sarah James Project at 2 p.m.; Glade F. Wilson at 3 p.m.; Big T—Tom Brady and Mike Assad at 4 p.m., and Laura Joy at 5 p.m. Social distanced seating, within the openair Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, is provided and expanded patio seating is available at nearby restaurants. Guests can bring their own chairs and set up within the Carefree Desert Gardens. Masks—the more creative the better—are required. “This is going to be a much different experience for me,” Douglass said. “Usually when I do acoustic sets, it’s a half hour or maybe 45 minutes. This is going to be 90 minutes to two hours. “I’m putting a lot of extra time in making sure that I can keep people’s attention focused for that time period. It’s a different dynamic playing for a seated audience. I’m going to be spending a fair amount of time talking about my career and things that have happened—stories about working with these incredible musicians and my experiences.” Douglass played with the Greg Kihn Band, which was best known for the hits “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em).” “The first song I cut with them in the studio was ‘Jeopardy,’” he recalled. “The day it became No. 1, they looked at me and said, ‘You are the good luck charm for the band.’ It was a really exciting time. I had never been an equal member of a band. I’d always been a sideman. “The band was pretty wacky. It was one of the few bands I’ve worked with where we lived up to the hard-partying image of a typical rock ’n’ roll band. We were drinking

We might be changing locations, but we aren’t

We might be changing locations, going anywhere. You can expect the samebut we aren’t g commited support, butsupport, with a newbut view. same committed with a new view.

in the hotel bar one night and I was hitting on the bartender, a really pretty young girl. She was not happy about the whole situation. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, our keyboard player walked down in his bathrobe with nothing on underneath it to have a final night cap. The benext changing but we aren’t going anywhere. You can expect the office We got amight letter the week fromlocations, the homesame office ofcommitted this hotel chainsupport, saying not but with a new view. only were we banned from staying at that New Address as of hotel, we were banned from staying at any hotel in the hotel chain. 3715 W Anthem W “I had that framed in my roomWe formight years.” be changing locations, but we aren’t going anywhere. You can expect the support, but with a new view. The Greg Kihn Band was onesame of thecommitted first Anthem AZ 85086 MTV acts. After the video broke and its We might be changing locations, but we aren’t going anywhere. You can expect the visibility was increased, the band began same committed support, but with a new view. selling out shows worldwide. “Everything tied in together,” he said. “For instance, we played a show where Blondie headlined, Elvis Costello was second, we were third on the bill and a little band called We might be changing locations, but we aren’t going anywhe Duran Duran (opened). same committed support, but with a new view. “They came on and there was just nothing. No response from the audience, except a few ‘Get off the stage.’ Then ‘Rio’ came out and that was a fabulous video. That was a 4-minute movie, beautifully photographed, New Address as of August 3, 2020 American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. and its Operating Companies, and after that, they just took off.” American Family Insurance Company, 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783 New Address as of August 3, 2020 Working with the Steve Miller Band was 014472 – 1/18 ©2018 – 12539633 3715 W Anthem Way Suite 112 a different experience, he said. Shortly after Anthem AZ 85086 Douglass was hired, he co-wrote the hit 3715 W Anthem Way Suite 112 “Jungle Love.” Anthem AZ 85086 “I co-wrote it with Steve’s bass player when Steve was finishing ‘Book of Dreams.’ New Address as o He said, ‘God, I don’t have a rocker on there. I don’t have a crazy rock ’n’ roll song.’ “That’s when Lonnie Turner, who’s the 3715 W Anthem W bass player who has since passed on, took a Anthem AZ 8508 cassette out of his pocket and Steve heard it and as he put it to me, ‘I heard the opening guitar part and it took the top of my head right off.’ He called me at home and said, ‘Look, I want to do your guys’ song. CanFamily youMutual Insurance Company, S.I. and its Operating Companies, American American Family Insurance Company, 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783 get here yesterday?’” American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. and its Operating Companies, 014472 – 1/18 ©2018 – 12539633 American Family Insurance Company, 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783 He “flew” over there, set up his amp, and 014472 – 1/18 ©2018 – 12539633 in two takes the song was done. Some of these stories may be found in Douglass’ whichCompany, he is S.I. and its Operating Companies, Americanautobiography, Family Mutual Insurance writing during the pandemic. The American Family Insurance Company,book 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783 American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. and its Operating Companies, will revisit “the good, the bad and the ugly,” American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. and its Operating Companies, 014472 – 1/18 ©2018 – 12539633 American Family Insurance Company, 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783 he said. 014472 – Company, 1/18 ©2018 – 12539633 American Family Insurance 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53 “Being 71 years old, I have some perspective,” 014472 – 1/18 ©2018 – 12539633

John Kovach, A

Bus: (623) 551-790 jkovach@amfam.c

OUR OFFICE IS MOVING!

John Kovach, Agent

John551-7900 Kovach, Agent Bus: (623) OUR OFFICE IS MOVING! Bus: (623) 551-7900 John Kovach, Agent jkovach@amfam.com jkovach@amfam.com Bus: (623) 551-7900

New Address asjkovach@amfam.com of August 3, 2020

John

Bus: (6 jkovac

New A

3715 W Anthe 3715 W Anthem Way Suite 112 Bus: (623) 551-79 Anthem AZ 85086

John Kovach, A

jkovach@amfam

••

FEATURES

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

New marriage comedy coming to Starlight’s stage BY BRIDGETTE M. REDMAN Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

“H

oly Matrimony” has had a long journey to arrive at the stage of Starlight Community

Theater. The winner of the 2019 Playwrighting Contest, sponsored each year by the theater company, “Holy Matrimony” was written 30 years ago by playwright Daniel Marburger. He typed it on a typewriter, and while it was a finalist in a national playwrighting contest, it had never been produced and was still available only on hard copy. When he was down to a single hard copy, he decided he’d better transcribe it—which allowed him edit it. “Over the years, I would reread it and think, ‘I don’t like this line, it’s too long,’ or, ‘I don’t care for this choice of words,’” Marburger said. “A week or two after I transcribed it, I found the (Starlight) competition. So, at long last, I’m going to get to see it performed.” Starlight is planning to stage this show live in its theater Friday, November 13, to Sunday, November 15, with streaming available for those who don’t feel comfortable coming to the theater. A maximum of 40 people will be in the 86-person theater. Every other row is being blocked out, and there will be at least two seats between each party who makes reservations. The play is staged so that the actors will be 2 feet back from the front of the stage. The closest actors will be well beyond the 6-feet mark. “Holy Matrimony” is a three-act comedy that follows a couple through 44 years of their married life. It starts in 1939 and ends in 1982, which was about when the play was written. The first act shows them on their honeymoon, the second act has them celebrating their 25th anniversary, and in the third act they are talking about their forced retirement. All of the scenes take place at the same hotel suite at a resort. “What still makes this relevant is that

it really focuses on the relations between the two people,” said Dan Ashlock, Starlight’s artistic director and codirector with Susan Gibson for this show. “In today’s world, especially in 2020, with so many people being quarantined or isolated, being forced to spend every waking moment with their spouse or partner, the relationship of Donald and Betty, the two characters in the show, really lends itself to almost holding up a mirror to each person and asking, ‘Do I do these things? Do I act this way? Do we solve our problems this way?’” The two actors in the show are Paul Hartwell (Donald) and Harleigh Irizarry (Betty). They will both wear clear masks with flesh-colored straps, a design Starlight borrowed from the Musical Theatre of Anthem. They’ll be miked under the mask. Rehearsals for the first three weeks were done remotely, and the last three weeks brought the six-person cast and crew together. “It will be really good for us to social distance and remain positive health,” Ashlock said. It helps, Ashlock added, that these characters, while married, are not the touchy-feely type and there are very few times that they have to touch. “It’s not like a love story where you’re watching two people who can’t live without holding hands or embracing the whole time they are talking,” Ashlock said. Marburger first wrote the play when he was single and in his mid-to-late 20s. It was a play that was aspirational and based on long-lasting marriages he’d witnessed and what they have to do to survive. “What I was thinking, something I believe, is that marriages can be salvaged,” Marburger said. “The irony is that five or six years later, I got married for 17 years and I got divorced. It was not my choice, not my vote. My sentiment (from the play) is one I still have as someone who is divorced.” It is the arc of the couple’s marriage that Ashlock finds likeable and

entertaining. The play begins when they are ages 19 and 21. It then goes through when they are in the 40s and then when they are in their 60s. It is something he works with both his actors—making sure they understand the differences in how people move and sound when they are at different ages. “I really like the ability to work with these actors to have continuity between the characters between decades,” Ashlock said. “They’re the same people when they’re in each of the three time spans, but they are different in the ways we all age, mature and develop. We take on different traits. We’re basically the same throughout our entire life, just our circumstances and our relationships kind of shape how we manifest (our personality traits) throughout our lifetime.” Ashlock has encouraged his actors to watch videos of people at different ages as well as watching people who are currently the ages of the characters throughout the play’s three acts. They’ll use wigs to help with age and to create the time periods. What people looked like in the 30s is different from the 60s and the 80s, Ashlock points out, and the wigs will help define those eras. He also said there is a difference between being in your 60s now in 2020 than there was in 1980, when there were not as many medical and technological advantages, and people were closer to death in their 60s than they are now. It is something he is working with his actors to be able to portray. In addition to the two actors, Ashlock said the third character in the play is resort’s hotel suite. It is first the site of their honeymoon, their 25th anniversary celebration and where they go to “celebrate” their retirement. While they can’t change the walls, they will move around furniture in each act, changing bedspreads and wall decorations to fit the style of each decade. Hartwell and Irizarry have appeared on Starlight’s stage many times. Hartwell was last seen as Syd in the “The Pajama Game” in 2019, and Irizarry was in the

teen cast of “Murder in the Air.” Irizarry, who is now 19, has been doing shows with Starlight since she was 10. “They are both really excellent actors and take their craft very seriously,” Ashlock said. “Through rehearsals, we’ve kind of discovered that Paul and Donald share a lot of qualities and Harleigh and Betty share a lot of qualities, which we didn’t necessarily know when we cast them.” The playwright, who is on the board of Mesa Encore Theatre and has been acting regularly since 2001, has performed with Hartwell’s wife, giving him a chance to get to know the actor playing the husband he created. “Paul is a very funny guy. He’s just naturally funny,” Marburger said. “I’ve performed with his wife. She had seen the script and said, ‘Paul is just like this in real life.’ He’s a funny person in general and a good comic actor. If Donald’s personality is close to his, I’ll be looking forward to his portrayal.” The playwright and director hope that audiences are ready to come back to the theater to enjoy a nice evening out. Ashlock said they are very excited about starting live theater again and that they will do everything in their power to make it safe and enjoyable while still providing the streaming for those who cannot make it. “I think it is a show that is very funny, but it isn’t just a bunch of laughs,” Marburger said about his play. “There’s a storyline and characterizations. It’s not too heady, it’s not experimental theater, nothing fancy—just a comedy that has a point.” “Holy Matrimony” by Daniel Marburger

When: 7 p.m. Friday, November 13; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, November 14; and 2 p.m. Sunday, November 15 Where: Starlight Community Theater, 1611 W. Whispering Drive, Suite 9, Phoenix Cost: Tickets are $15 until October 30; $20 afterward Info: ticketor.com/starlighttickets

FEATURES

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

29 ••

Rock Springs Café to deliver pies this holiday season BY ANDREW CHECCHIA Foothills Focus Staff Writer

ock Springs Café will deliver pies in the Phoenix and Prescott areas this holiday season, with a portion of the proceeds of all bulk pie sales benefiting the Black Canyon Fire and Prescott Police departments.

The restaurant’s best sellers are JD pecan, pumpkin and pecan pies. Orders of 50 or more will be delivered to businesses or residences for a flat $100 fee. (The normal shipping price for one pie is $22.) Pie delivery for Phoenix will run from Monday, November 16, to Monday, November 23. Pie delivery for Prescott

will be on Tuesday, November 24. Christmas pie delivery will be Friday, December 18, to Tuesday, December 22. Prescott Christmas pie delivery will December 23. The person’s name and phone number who will be receiving the delivery plus a delivery time of morning (8 to 11 a.m.), afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.) or

evening (6 to 8 p.m.) must be indicated along with the date of delivery when ordering. Limited spaces are available, with only one delivery stop per order. “We know there are many folks who are limiting their travel time but who also want to say ‘thank you’ to their

PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

Stand Against Tyranny. Stand With Trump.

see ROCK SPRING page 30

Communist China exported the coronavirus to America, killing more than 200,000 Americans, devastating our economy and threatening our national security. This is the most important election in our history. The choice is between socialist/Marxist policies and our freedoms and the traditional American way of life for our children and grandchildren.

Biden stands with China

Our Military Leaders stand with Trump

300 Retired U.S. Generals and Admirals signed an Open Letter in support of President Trump’s re-election [www.flagofficers4trump.com]

Safeguard our freedoms, our democracy, and our future

Vote for Trump

Paid for by JewsChoose4MoreYears@gmail.com. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. Carol Greenwald, Treasurer, 62 William St, NY, NY 10005, 845-743-0608

••

FEATURES

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

HONORHEALTH from page 26

this was just the start of what we think is going to be a very busy labor and delivery unit. We’re going to have lots of babies.” Over the years, Hosea said she’s seen the tremendous growth of her community of Anthem as well as the entire North Valley and it will be exciting to see how much more it develops as Braxton grows. Sonoran Crossing Medical Center is HonorHealth’s first joint venture hospital since the 2014 merge between John C. Lincoln Health Network and Scottsdale Healthcare. Before Sonoran Crossing Medical Center was completed, the newest obstetric department was at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, Coffman said. “It’s just so exciting to be a part of something so amazing,” Coffman said. “It’s historical really for HonorHealth. We haven’t had a new obstetric department since 1984.” The hospital’s scope is low-risk deliveries, she said. If significant complications arise during delivery, mothers can be transferred to sister

ROCK SPRING from page 29

Madison Hosea and her baby Braxton (Photo Submitted)

facilities, like HonorHealth’s Shea campus, which has a level-three NICU. Sonoran Crossing is able to deliver babies and treat pregnancy complications as needed; however, the hospital cannot take scheduled patients and births until they’ve been fully accredited, Coffman said. This means that hospital accreditation officials must survey the

facility and assure that all standards and patient safety is accounted for. Once that process is over, then the hospital will be able to obtain private payer insurance contracts where patients can be billed for scheduled patient services like C-sections and inductions, she said. “We’re ready to take care of all the mamas out here. We’re just waiting.”

employees or co-workers for toughing it out through this unique year,” said Augie Perry, owner of Rock Springs Café. “Everyone loves pie, and everyone appreciates receiving one. We hope our inaugural delivery service can bring a little joy to businesses and folks this Thanksgiving and Christmas.” All bulk pie orders for delivery must be placed by November 13. For regular pie orders to be shipped, the deadline is November 18. The deadline for all online orders is November 20 for in-store pickup. All pies are easily freezable. Founded in 1918, Rock Springs Café has a legendary history with its beginnings as a weigh station for miners, cattle drivers, pioneers and the military to buy goods and supplies. Rock Springs Café is 30 minutes north of Phoenix, off of I-17 at exit 242. For more information, visit rockspringscafe.com or call 623-3745794.

FEATURES

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

‘AZ Creates!’ web series for November

31 ••

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

Cave Creek artist is featured on an upcoming episode of the “AZ Creates!” web series about creatives in Arizona. Graphite artist Jack Schilder of Cave Creek is the “Creative Connection” interviewee for the November 5 show on the AZ Creates YouTube channel. He reflects on his international background and his love of creating Southwest art using pencils. In “What Are You Reading?” the show also features Sande Roberts of Chandler, a clinical psychologist and master trainer in suicide prevention, who has written a guidebook on understanding suicide and gives workshops to help families and others. In the sixth episode, which premieres November 19, the Creative Connection artist is Mary Poindexter of Chandler, who says, “I never met a craft I didn’t like.” She talks about her years of dollmaking and more recent resin work. Also on that program is William X. Adams from Tucson, a “psi-fi” writer and president of the Arizona Mystery Writers. In the program’s regular upcoming arts events segment, called “Something to Look Forward To,” co-host and graphic designer Cathy Beard of Chandler will highlight art happenings from around the state. The featured nonprofit for the November 5 episode will be the Sonoran Arts League, a nonprofit member organization for visual artists; for November 19, the Arizona Mystery Writers will be highlighted. The programs all close with a “Creative Quote of the Day.” “AZ Creates!” is a twice-monthly, halfhour web series to highlight artists, writers, dancers, musicians, film, theatre and TV creatives, and other artistic people in Arizona. Fagen, a former community newspaper publisher, an artist and crime fiction novel writer, designed the program to connect art patrons with artists and to work on a positive project during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fifth show airs at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 5, and the sixth show on Thursday,

Sande Roberts, author. “Git Along,” graphite, Jack Schilder.

Subscribe to the “AZ Creates” channel on YouTube.com at https:// is.gd/AZCreates, visit the Art Online

AZ Facebook and Instagram pages, or email AZCreates.ArtOnlineAZ@gmail. com for details.

PREMIER COMMERCIAL PAINTING, SW

As the exclusive Anthem Community Painter since 2005, we KNOW Anthem, and we love it. Jack Schilder, graphite artist. (Submitted photos)

November 19. All episodes are available on the “AZ Creates!” YouTube channel at any time, along with other video content. Sponsorships are available with introductory rates and discounts for multi-show commitments. Sponsors for the show include Mary Contreras State Farm Insurance, Sibley’s West, an Arizona and Chandler Gift Shop and Times Media Group, the parent company of The Foothills Focus.

We’ve been in business for over 30 years and have an A++ Rating from the Better Business Bureau. All crew members are our own highly skilled craftsmen. We do not hire subcontractors. We care about the details and our goal is always 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.

MENTION THIS AD FOR A $100 DISCOUNT! Call us today for an estimate!

623-551-8640

thebesthousepainting.com

••

YOUTH

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

Youth TheFoothillsFocus.com

For more opinions visit thefoothillsfocus.com @TheFoothills.Focus

/TheFoothillsFocus

STUDENT CHRONICLES Know a student doing something remarkable? Tell us about it! Email christina@timespublications.com. BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

ason Setto of Phoenix is among the 4,483 students who make up the largest and most diverse freshman class in the University of Utah’s history. Despite nationwide concerns over declining enrollment for institutions of higher education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Utah saw its largest total enrollment in its 170-year history for the fall 2020 semester. Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, announced its graduating class, which includes Adrianne Cirillo of Anthem. She graduated

with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Jessica Krom of Phoenix earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing as well.

Graceland University student-athlete Rachel Chavez of Phoenix was named a 201920 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete for women’s volleyball. The school is located in Lamoni, Iowa. The Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete program recognizes excellence in the classroom for NAIA student-athletes with junior or senior status and with an academic standing of a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA. Students must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended two full years as a nontransfer student or one full

year as a transfer.

More than 1,500 students were named to the Biola University dean’s list in La Mirada, California, in spring 2020. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. Nicole Burleson, Megan Gauharou, Cosette Rijke, Hannah Thigpen and Noah Hendricks, all of Phoenix; Gabriella Jenkins of Anthem; and Miranda Payne of Cave Creek are on the list. Erin Gerveler of Cave Creek and Sophia Myles of New River are part of the under-

graduate class at the University of Iowa for fall 2021. It tops previous records in achievement with a higher average high school grade-point average (GPA), at 3.78, than any previous class. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2023 and 2022 were 3.76 and 3.71, respectively.

Cameron Ninneman of Anthem was named to the University of Alabama’s president’s list in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A total of 506 students enrolled during the 2020 summer term at UA were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all As).

Dental Insurance

Call today for all the details.

Get the dental care you deserve with dental insurance from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. It can help cover the services you’re most likely to use —

1-855-389-4273 Here’s the information you requested on Dental insurance

Cleanings

X-rays

Fillings

Crowns

FIRST-CLASS MAIL

Dentures

Preventive care starts right away Helps cover over 350 services Go to any dentist you want – but save more with one in our network No deductible, no annual maximum Product not available in all states. Includes the Participating Providers and Preventive Benefits Rider. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-888799-4433 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN). Rider kinds B438/B439. 6154-0120

Call now to get this FREE Information Kit!

dental50plus.com/214

YOUTH

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

MTA seeks teen band applicants for ‘13’

CLASSIFIEDS AND SERVICE DIRECTORY Air Conditioning/Heating

Air Conditioning/Heating HEATING • COOLING REPAIRS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

usical Theatre of Anthem is seeking teen musicians for an upcoming production called “13.” With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (“Parade,” “The Last Five Years,” “Bridges of Madison County”), “13” is a musical about fitting in—and standing out. The band will rehearse on a weekly or biweekly basis beginning early 2021 depending on availability. The theater will take all appropriate precautions and follow CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 throughout the process. Applicants should submit recordings of selections and samples as outlined on the following website by December 1. Complete submission guidelines can be found at https:// sites.google.com/view/13-band-auditions/home. Applicants must be: • Proficient in electric guitar, electric bass, keyboards and/ or drums. • Age 12 to 17. • Currently studying their instrument under the supervision of a private instructor. • Able to provide their own instrument and backline (e.g., amps/pedals) throughout the rehearsal process and performances. • Moderately proficient in music reading. • Prepared to learn their part before rehearsals begin. • Moderately experienced in playing in an ensemble setting. • Able to follow a conductor. • (Guitarists and keyboardists only) Able to improvise a rock solo. • Able to attend all dress rehearsals and performances (for a complete list of dates/times visit https://sites.google.com/ view/13-band-auditions/home). Band rehearsals will take place at MTA’s theater performance space at 42201 N. 41st Drive, Suite B100, Anthem. There is no cost to participate, and there will be no compensation for band members. Musical Theatre of Anthem is an award-winning, nonprofit theater company with the mission of developing youth and adults within the field of performing arts.

ROC#327221

AZ PERFECT COMFORT A/C & Heating Services

Serving Anthem, New River, Desert Hills, Carefree, North Phoenix, Cave Creek & Black Canyon City

623-414-2544

Owner: Cayce Sahr | Ofﬁce Mgr: Dawn Kelley

evercool06@gmail.com

Info@azperfect comfort.com

10% Discount for Veterans!

(602)789-3000

Concrete & Masonry

Drywall

DONALDSON DRYWALL Cave creek Resident Since 1984 • Water Damage • TV Niche Changes • Texture Match • Repairs/Remodels • New construction

FREE ESTIMATES 480-861-1375

Family Owned & Operated

Licensed Bonded Insured ROC #289594

Electrical Services

azperfectcomfort.com

Business/Professional Services

H errera’s M asonry LLC

FREE ESTIMATES

Local general practice law firm.

Free case evaluation for personal injury matters. Experienced attorneys and effective representation. 623-551-9366

Cleaning Services

For AllYour Electric Needs Licensed - Bonded - Insured • Over 20 Years Experience Senior Discounts

Block Walls • Stucco Repairs • BBQ • Fireplace Concrete • Ret-Walls • Flower Beds • Iron Gates Licensed & Bonded ROC #154346

Free Estimates

Office: 480-575-7245 • Armando: 602-763-3696

Announcements

480-502-6871 or 623-869-6019

ReliantElectricAZ.com ROC#146796

Glass/Mirror • Custom Glass • Shower Doors & Enclosures • Window Glass Replacement • Custom Mirrors • Glass Table Tops & Shelves

Affordable, dependable, professional. Household/Residential Cleaning. Anthem Owned. Bonded/ Insured. Call 623-825-6364. Visit ValleyMaid.com

Come and visit our custom glass showroom behind the Dairy Queen in Cave Creek.

Commerical/Industrial/Retail

www.aboveandbeyondglass.com ROC 233846 & ROC 236899

Affordable Anthem Executive Office Suite for Lease in Gateway Office Park. Incl: Internet, util, alarmed. 623-696-8670

Electrical Services Anthem's Most Trusted Electrical Experts ProSkill Services. 623-562-3500 ROC#322328

480-235-6101

Handyman Anthem’s “Honey-Do” List Specialists We enjoy a well-deserved reputation as a trusted pillar in the community, earned through years of consisent and reliable professional performance. Get your business thriving at wwwcarefreecavecreek.org

Catalyst, Convener, Champion

• Light Electrical • Garbage Disposals • Light Plumbing • Smoke Detectors • Drywall & Stucco Repairs • Exhaust Fans • Thermostats • & Much More • Television Mounts ray@2h4h.com ◆ 602-799-4842 twohandsforhire.com

••

CLASSIFIEDS

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

thefoothillsfocus.com

To place an ad: 480-898-6465 class@timespublications.com

Deadline: Wednesday at 5pm for the following Wednesday

Health & Beauty

Landscape Design/Installation

HIRING?

Rooﬁng

Public Notices

THE GLO ROOM

HAWKEYE LANDSCAPING INC 85085 local company. Doing business for over 22 years. ROC CR-21138105, ROCB-3284133. Providing all your custom design and installation needs. 623-582-1122 HawkeyeCustom Landscaping.com

People are looking at the Classifieds Every day!

Almeida Roofing Inc.

Local general practice law firm. Free case evaluation for personal injury matters. Experienced attorneys and effective representation. 623-551-9366

Grand Opening

30% Off Your First Treatment CLINICAL FACIALS CHEMICAL PEELS WAXING

MEDICAL GRADE SKINCARE ACNE SPECIALIST

Located off the I-17/Carefree Hwy Licensed Aesthetician | 10 Years Experience IG@thegloroom_bynatasha Call or Text 623-469-8922 to schedule an appt.

Irrigation ROC#215280

Email Your Job Post to: class@times publications.com or Call

All Types of Roofing

602-743-3175

480-898-6465

Landscape/Maintenance

DUKES EXCAVATING

Free Estimates & Inspections • Tile • Shingles Foam • Coatings • Modiﬁed Bitumen • New Roof Repairs • Reroofs

www.almeidaroofing.com

Irrigation

& Landscape est. 2002 ~ Anthem, Arizona

Install • Repair • Replace

623-203-7717

Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC #215758 SEPTIC SYSTEMS ◆ COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL CONVENTIONAL, ALTERNATIVE SEWER, STORM DRAIN & RETENTION SITE DEVELOPMENT ◆ UTILITIES

Your Septic System Experts

Engineered Pads • Site Prep • Grading • Hard Digs Utilities • Trucking/Hauling • Driveways (Gravel, Dirt and Rock)

Mobile

602.319.1089

• Affordable Same Day Service • Dependable • Guaranteed • 12 Years Experience

No Job Too Big or Small

Residential & Commercial

602-330-6965

Monday-Friday 8a-5pm

PREMIER LANDSCAPING & GARDENING

(including well inspections)

25+ Years in New River

Member of ABM

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367

Valleywide

CR 42 DUAL

623-873-1626 All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006

623-465-9355 www.beemanbrothersdrilling.com

Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC 064267 Major Credit Cards Accepted

SERVICE DIRECTORY

480-898-6465

• Custom Design • Water Feature • Container/Pot Gardens • Fireplaces & BBQs • Patio & Walls • Irrigation Specialists • Tree Trim/Removal • Bi-weekly/Monthly

Licensed, Bonded & Insured • ROC #166390

Specializing in Water Well Drilling and Pump Installation and Service

PHILLIPS ROOFING LLC

FREE ESTIMATES • 623-465-2546

Call 480-898-6465

CaveCreekWelding.com

Well Drilling & Repairs

Licensed • Bonded • Insured COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL

NOW TAKING CLASSIFIED ADS OVER THE PHONE! or email: class@timespublications.com

Electric • Acetylene • Heliarc Equipment • Fireplace Screens Repair • Blacksmithing Portable Equipment • Gates Fencing • Wrought Iron Work Home Accessories • Small Repairs & More!

623.606.8411

515 E. Carefree Hwy, #44, Phoenix, AZ 85085 dukesexcavatinginc@gmail.com

Sprinkler Repair Landscaping & More!

Complete Septic Systems • Conventional & Alternative and Repairs

Cave Creek Welding, Inc.

480-488-3677

ROC KA 302118 General Contractor JIM DUKES

Landscape/Maintenance

KIB EXCAVATING

Welding

phillipsroofingaz.com phillipsroofing@cox.net

We'll Get Your Phone to Ring!

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

VIRTUAL TOURS AVAILABLE WITH ALL LISTINGS!! We are positively disrupting the way luxury real estate is bought and sold. Our omnichannel strategy leaves no stone unturned to bring a buyer to your home!

T SE

Every Home Sale Directly Benefits Phoenix Children’s Hospital

480.400.1985

S OU

ANDREW BLOOM Senior Partner REALTOR®

BABS BLOOM

Director of Marketing Director of Client Care

AUSTIN BLOOM Director of Expansion

REALTOR®

Hidden Hills

14371 E Kalil Drive Scottsdale AZ 85259

4 BEDROOM | 6.5 BATH | 9,066 SQFT | OFFERED AT $3,250,000 8C

GA AR

GE PH

E OM

IEW

$2,500,000

K LA

O TC

N UN

R DE

1T1 SA

$935,000

2 EA

$775,000

1T1 SA EN

U 2S

2 N1

$774,500 CALL BVO 480.999.2948

ALTA MIRA 1855 E Greentree Drive Tempe AZ 85284 4 BD | 2.5 BA | 2,696 SF

-3

$535,000 CALL BVO 480.999.2948

HIDDEN HILLS 14399 E Corrine Drive Scottsdale AZ 85259 4 BD | 2.5 BA | 3,526 SF

CALL BVO 480.999.2948

PARK SCOTTSDALE 8619 E Angus Drive Scottsdale AZ 85251 3 BD | 2 BA | 1,832 SF

CALL BVO 480.999.2948

WINFIELD 7715 E Evening Glow Drive Scottsdale AZ 85266 3 BD | 2.5 BA | 2,487 SF

$549,500 CALL BVO 480.999.2948

RANCHO MADERA 6231 E Mark Way 12 Cave Creek AZ 85331 2 BD | 2.5 BA | 2,260 SF

N PE

$799,500

$1,099,000

CALL BVO 480.999.2948

Y AS

CO ER

CALL BVO 480.999.2948

GRAYHAWK 7623 E Wing Shadow Road Scottsdale AZ 85255 4 BD | 2.5 BA | 3,081 SF

$639,900 CALL BVO 480.999.2948

GRAYHAWK 19550 N Grayhawk Drive 1113 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 3 BD | 3.5 BA | 2,623 SF

DESERT HIGHLANDS 10040 E Happy Valley Road 341 Scottsdale AZ 85255 3 BD | 3 BA | 3,118 SF

$865,000

Y AS

$1,549,000

CALL BVO 480.999.2948

GRAYHAWK 7487 N Nestling Way Scottadale AZ 75255 4 BD | 3 BA | 3,331 SF

-3

T1 SA EN

CALL BVO 480.999.2948

$890,000

PARADISE VALLEY 3256 E Palo Verde Drive Paradise Valley AZ 85253 5 BD | 3.5 BA | 4,616 SF

CALL BVO 480.999.2948

2 N1

:3 N2

CALL BVO 480.999.2948

PARADISE VALLEY 6828 E Valley Vista Lane Paradise Valley AZ 85253 4 BD | 4 BA | 6,990 SF

EDGEWATER 120 E Rio Salado Pkwy 102 Tempe AZ 85281 2 BD | 2.5 BA | 1,829 SF

SU EN

U 4S

$2,000,000

CALL BVO 480.999.2948

SHEA CORRIDOR 12504 E Gold Dust Ave Scottsdale AZ 85259 5 BD | 7 BA | 6,818 SF

R EF

:3 T1 SA

U TS SA EN

2 N1

-3

$530,000 CALL BVO 480.999.2948

WINFIELD 33553 N 74th Street Scottsdale AZ 85266 2 BD | 2 BA | 2,001 SF

$359,000 CALL BVO 480.999.2948

RANCHO MIRAGE 12421 W Berry Lane El Mirage AZ 85335 4 BD | 2.5 BA | 2,235 SF

w w w . B V O L U X U R Y G R O U P. c o m

••

THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS | THEFOOTHILLSFOCUS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2020

Why Invest in a REME-Halo?

Installed Price:

Benefits Include:

• Whole home and building purification • Kills up to 99% of bacteria, mold and viruses • Reduces sneeze germs by 99% in the time a sneeze can reach 3 ft • Reduces airborne particulates (dust, dander, pollen, mold spores)

Learn more by Scanning Here

Schedule for a Furnace Safety Inspection

Membership Price:

Includes:

• • • •

Calibrate Gas Valve Clean Flame Sensor Electrical Component Test Check and Clean Gas Burner

$79.00 Normally

Call or Text to Schedule an Appointment

AIR

CONDITIONING

•

ELECTRICAL

•

PLUMBING

•

WATER

TREATMENT