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Anthem seeks facility improvements ideas BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

nthem is accepting project proposals from community members for facility upgrades and improvements to be funded and built in the next five years or more. “We’re looking to see if the citizens of Anthem have any further ideas about facilities improvements that we might be able to pursue and that everybody can agree is a good project,” said Doug Sutherland, chair of the Anthem facilities master plan subcommittee. “The whole idea is to not only talk to

staff about ideas for physical improvements, but also people in our community and ask them what we are lacking and what we need to improve.” Community input is the second of four phases to update the facility master plan. It kicked off on Oct. 23 specifically to get input from residents at Autumnfest. Kristi Northcutt, senior director of community relations, explained the process and timeline applicants should expect. “They need to let us know by the end of December that they plan to submit a project, and then they have until the end of January to submit it,” she said. “Then, between the

beginning of February and the end of April is when the committee and our project staff will be evaluating the proposals and doing community meetings. Then our committee will present the initial report to the board in May.” Sutherland pointed out several previous project proposals that turned out to be great successes, such as the dog park, skateboard park and pickleball courts. Northcutt added those projects were successful because of the proposal’s details. She said they are looking for more than an idea and a name,

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Unsung Vietnam War heroes: Flight attendants

BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

hen Anthem resident Melani Abbott joined Pan-American airlines in 1964, she was hired as a flight attendant. Besides serving hot towels and meals, she and the crew spent about two and a half years ferrying soldiers in and out of Vietnam during the war, and made sure they received more than first class service. “I was a flight attendant with Pan-American world airlines in 1965. Most people don’t know, but Pan-Am helped the government during the Vietnam War,” she said.

“They flew flights and only charged the government $1 per flight. We were taking soldiers in and out of Vietnam and we took them on their RNRs, we fed them filet mignon and all the ice cream and milk they could drink.” This was not the first time Pan-Am had assisted in a war effort, as it was involved in World War II and the Korean conflict. During the Vietnam War, Pan-Am made no profit from the services related to the war. While they only charged the government $1 a month, Pan-Am reports show the cost was

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Melani Abbott served as a ﬂight attendant for Pan-American airlines during the Vietnam War. (Photo courtesy of Melani Abbott)

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and the more thorough the proposals, the better. An informational packet is available at the Anthem website. Residents should consider space, where the project will be located; funding, what source of revenue will pay for this project; and community impact, whether or not this project is beneficial to the entire community. Northcutt said the committee is expecting many proposals, and it will speed the process along if they are submitted with research and background information. It may seem daunting trying to put a simple idea into a formal proposal, but Northcutt said they aren’t expecting perfection. Residents can contact the project management team via email for help with details such as sizing of space.

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around $2.8 million. More than the tangible and financial perks, the airline crew had an enormous impact on the mental and emotional well-being of the troops. Abbott recalled encouraging those who were arriving and telling them, “Stay safe and come back to us.” For the troops coming home, the airline was the first to welcome them and thank them. Pan-Am also had an exclusive contract with the government to take active duty members for rest and rehabilitation. “It was just a sense of appreciation for their service,” Abbott said. “We knew they had a tough road ahead when we took them over and we were only too pleased to help them on their RNRs, their rest and recuperation, because they had to go back into that hell hole after. And it was always joyous, of course, when they were coming home. We certainly appreciated their effort and their sacrifice.” While she was a flight attendant, there were several times where Abbott ventured on the grounds. She said the crew had to be very careful to take shifts leaving the plane so that it was not tampered with or planted with a bomb. Abbott recalled one day when she left the plane and went

Community input kicked off Oct. 23 at Autumnfest as the second of four phases to update the facility master plan resulting in facility upgrades and improvements. (Photo courtesy of Anthem Commu-

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into the terminal building’s gift shop. “There was no security at all, compared to what you see today,” she said. “Even though it was a war time, the terminal was just so chaotic. There were huge bags of bushels of rice all over the place. Shortly after I got into the gift shop, a bomb went off and it went up about 450 feet in the air. Everything just blew up and came down on top of us. I didn’t know where the bomb came from, it just happened out of the blue.” Abbott said she, her coworker and two local girls cowered in a corner for safety. However, directly above them was a huge metal fan that had been knocked loose in the bombing, was only hanging on by a thread and was still swaying around, according to Abbott. She said she didn’t want to make a run for the plane because the gift shop incident could have just been a distraction to plant something on the plane. When they received the all-clear from the captain and Washington, Abbott said they taxied down about 10% of the runway full throttle and took off immediately. After reaching altitude, attention was drawn to a cut on Abbott’s leg. “The captain came back with a tall, straight scotch, and I had never had a

tall straight anything, but he said, ‘Drink this,’ so I drank it,” she said. Abbott said during the war, she had about two trips a month, with about 150 people on each flight. Over the course of those two and a half years, that means she helped about 9,000 soldiers. Reports from Pan-Am show that by 1967, companywide, there were about 800 flight attendants working in a combat zone, and around 2.5 million military passengers were transported. Abbott said while she was never in the thick of things, she got a little too close for comfort, and certainly close enough to understand the weight of the situation. “We were very empathetic and very appreciative of their service,” Abbott said. “Flying over there, you see firsthand. When we would approach the airport, you could see the flares and the bombings going on below in the jungle. So, it was an unnerving experience.” That appreciation was not always reciprocated by the rest of the country when soldiers returned home, as the Vietnam War became a political debate. Abbott said she does not know if they should have been there, she just knows that they were and that she needed to support them.

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ealing of Memories’ in-person workshop for veterans and first responders is set for Friday, Nov. 12, to Sunday, Nov. 14 at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree. The workshop will provide the participants with a safe experiential and interactive way to address anger, loss, grief and guilt. The workshop has been conducted for more than 300 Arizona veterans during the last eight years and is now being made available to veterans and first responders (police, sheriff, fire and EMS personnel) who, like veterans, often suffer from the memories of their experiences on the front lines. The workshop is offered free to service members, veteran, first responders and retired first responders. It begins with dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, and ends at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14. Those who have attended this workshop say

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Tormey Ward passes on his faith and generosity BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

ormey Luis Ward is remembered as a loving husband and father, a devout Catholic, a leader, a volunteer and a friendly face in the Anthem area. Ward died Sept. 2 at 83 years old, but those who knew him said his actions and positive outlook will be felt for years to come. “He was a deeply spiritual, deeply faithful man,” said friend Patti Brown. “He was devoted to his wife, devoted to his family, devoted to his church, devoted to every single task that he undertook. And he was not only devoted, but generous. If I had to say one word about Tormey, it would be generous. He was generous with his finances, his time and his love. He just made the world a better place because of what he did and who he was.”

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he Catholic Community Foundation hosted nearly 600 supporters during its 32nd annual event, Crozier Gala Goes to Monte Carlo. This year, the goal of the evening was to raise money for the foundation’s community granting funds. Recognizing that everyone has an innate desire to help others, the foundation created a set of perpetual savings funds, called endowments, designed to support critical areas of need within our community. This year was the first time in the 32 years of the gala that had a direct fundraising component. “There are many longtime supporters of the Gala who experienced an evening much different than in years past,” said Deacon James Carabajal, CEO at Catholic Community Foundation. “The foundation is called to identify need, engage donors, and provide stewarded financial support to our community’s frontline organizations. Times are very different, and many, many local ministries need our help.

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Once the proposal has been reviewed, the community will work from there to nail down specifics and create a more detailed plan. “We know the residents aren’t experts at this, and that’s why we have a project team of staff that will eventually, when it gets to that step, help them. But we want residents to not just submit a one or two sentence idea. We want some real thought put behind it.” Northcutt also said that there are very few limitations to the projects. The only stipulation is making sure these are facility proposals and not business proposals. Anyone in the area can submit something, and residents are encouraged to get creative with their ideas. “We expect that it will be residents submitting projects, but other than that, as long as it fits the scope of our community, it’s applicable,” Northcutt said. “Obviously, if it doesn’t work size-wise or cost-wise, that’ll be our job to kind of figure out what’s realistic. We hope residents will dream and submit ideas that

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are realistic and that would really enhance the quality of life for residents of Anthem.” After submitting a proposal, residents will have the opportunity to formally present their idea before the facility master plan committee and the public. The projects will then be further reviewed by the committee and narrowed down based on budget, space, location, community impact, ongoing maintenance costs and how long it will take to complete. For more informa- Previous successful project proposals include the dog park, skateboard park, and pickleball courts, all of which were tion, visit onlineatan- successful due to the details within the proposals. (Photo courtesy of Anthem Community Council) them.com. Questions for the project management team can be esting projects, or I sure hope so,” next meeting on Nov. 16 and then again sent to planning@anthemcouncil.com. Sutherland said. “I anticipate we’re go- in December. So, I’m looking forward to “We’re looking forward to some inter- ing to start hearing about projects at our seeing what people have in mind.”

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He was someone you could trust and feel very comfortable with. When I met him the first time, he made me feel like I had known him forever.” Vinnie Notolli met Ward at church, but they had their first exchange during an impromptu run-in while visiting Prague. Notolli said she recognized Ward and his wife and chatted with them there. It was there that she

encouraged Ward to join the St. Vincent de Paul conference. Not only did he join the conference, but in the next round of elections he became the new president. Notolli said Ward’s compassion for people is what made him such a good leader and influencer. “He cared about people, and he lived his faith,” she said. “He just really believed that we needed to help other people in need. He worked very hard

at that, but, at the same time, he always seemed to have a good attitude and he always enjoyed life. He was fun to be around, he liked people, he was very helpful and very happy to give him time.” The common thread among these recounts is Ward’s involvement in the church, and Brown, Peters and Notolli agreed that he would want to be remembered as a man who was dedicated to his faith and helped lead others

to faith as well. Ward is survived by his wife, Carol; two sisters; four children; and 11 grandchildren.

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rograms and activities are available at the Community Center and Civic Building for all ages. Learn more and register online at onlineatanthem. com. Visit the “residents” tab, then click on “activity registration.” Most programs and classes are available to nonresidents for an additional fee. With questions, contact the Community Center at 623-8793011. Dolphins Swim Team Many levels to choose from. Email Paul Root at proot@anthemcouncil.com for more information or to try out. Wednesdays or Thursdays through December • Creative Combo Dance

4:45 to 5:30 p.m. (2.5 to 5 years) • Kinder Combo Dance 5:30 to :15 p.m. (5 to 7 years) • Jazz/Tumbling Dance 6:15 to 7 p.m. (8 to 12 years) $59; drop-in $20 Community Center Monday to Thursday through December • Adult Master Swim 5 to 6 a.m. $35; Community Center

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

Monday, Nov. 22, to Wednesday, Nov. 24

• Youth Camps 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. $135; Daily drop-in rate of $55 Wednesday, Nov. 10 • Everyday Card Making Class 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $27; Civic Building Friday, Nov. 19 • Parents’ Night Out 6:30 to 10 p.m. $18; Community Center

Through Nov. 24 • Tennis (Tiny Tots, Youth & Adult) Prices, times and dates vary Community Center

Wednesdays in December & January • Evoathlete Basketball Skills Clinics

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5 to 6 p.m.; 6 to 7 p.m.; 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 • Parent-Teen Fitness Certification 6 to 7 p.m. Ages 12 to 13 (with an adult) $30; Community Center

Friday, Nov. 12, to Sunday, Nov. 14 • Pickleball Shootout Tournament 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ages 8 and older $50 Nov. 6 to Dec. 11 (Saturdays) • Anthem Tots Sports Ages: 3-6 yrs. Saturdays, 9:15-11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13 • Child and Babysitting Class Ages: 11 to 16 yrs. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Community Center

The indoor fitness floor, basketball gym, and rock wall are open! Fitness classes are held throughout the week, including yoga, pilates, kickboxing/boxology and shallow & deep water (in the pool). Personal training is available; contact the Community Center for details. Cardio Tennis is offered every Saturday morning; $10 drop-in fee (18 and older).

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Anthem Activities Anthem Golf & Country Club schedule Due to the limited availability, Anthem Golf & Country Club is asking members to not register for back-to-back classes, so everyone has a chance to register. No-shows are charged $10. Classes are held at Persimmon or Ironwood, 2708 W. Anthem Club Drive or 41551 N. Anthem Hills Drive, respectively. For more information, call 623-7426200 for Persimmon Clubhouse or 623465-3020 for Ironwood Clubhouse.

• Thursday, Nov. 4 Trivia night, 7 p.m.

• Thursday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day Event, 5 p.m.

• Wednesday, Nov. 3 Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m.

• Wednesday, Nov. 10 Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m. Plumpjack/Cade/Odette Wine Dinner, 5:30 p.m.

• Monday, Nov. 8 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m.

• Monday, Nov. 15 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, Nov. 9 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m.

• Tuesday, Nov. 16 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m.

Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee-based), 1:15 p.m. ClubLife 101 Orientation, 5 p.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 17 Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m.

• Friday, Nov. 19 Wine Expo, 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. for nonwine club members

• Monday, Nov. 22 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 23 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m.

Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. ClubLife 101 Orientation, 10 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee-based), 1:15 p.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 24 Persimmon: Mixology, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Persimmon: Slow Flow, 9:30 a.m.

• Thursday, Nov. 25 Thanksgiving To Go (email to reserve pickup time) Turkey Trot, 8:15 a.m.

• Friday, Nov. 26 “Oh, Wine Not” Try and Buy Wine Event, 11 a.m. • Monday, Nov. 29 Ironwood: Cycle, 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Persimmon: Kickology Strong, 7 a.m. Persimmon: Fun & Fit, 8:15 a.m. Ironwood: Cardio/Core Strength, 8:30 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Vinyassa Flow, 9:30 a.m. Ironwood: Functional Training, 10:30 a.m. Ironwood: Boxing, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 5:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 30 Ironwood: Total Body, 5:30 a.m. Ironwood: HITT, 8 a.m. Persimmon: Mat Pilates, 8 a.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Barre Fusion, 9 a.m. Persimmon: Zumba, 9 a.m. Ironwood: Stretch, 10:30 a.m. PWR! Moves (fee-based), 1:15 p.m. ClubLife 101 Orientation, 5 p.m. Ironwood: Water Fitness, 5:30 p.m. Ironwood: Muscle Mix, 5:30 p.m. Persimmon: Candlelight Yin, 6:30 p.m.

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A welcome return of an old friend BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

t’s a scary world out there. Sometimes, we just need a friend. A buddy who will walk miles through a scorching desert, escape the perils of predators, suffer through the wind, rain and dust of monsoons with no map, GPS or cellphone, just to make it up your driveway, saunter in through your open door (or doggy door) and once again, grace your life with a visit. Welcome back Manuel! He is one big, beautiful tarantula, who every year for about 30

years, routinely spends a few months with my friend, Diane. Diane gives us thrilling reports of finding Manuel in very odd places. You see, this is what he does. Shows up, unannounced and then lounges around the house for three months. On the ceiling (would scare me over my bed), in the shower stall (stay dirty that day), on the kitchen counter (eat out) and sometimes just resting on the back of the sofa (keep standing). And in a most peculiar place, resting inside her hair curlers (wear your hair straight). Yes, Manuel makes himself at home!

Let me tell you the story from the beginning. Our spidey, shows up for about three months each year. The arachnid specialist at the Phoenix Zoo speculates that this tarantula has an established migration pattern which has been likely imprinted into the offspring. And since a female tarantula can live 25 years (males usually 10 to 12 years) it might be safe to say that this furry little beast is actually the son or daughter of Manuel. Or, could Manuel be Manuela? It all started one July day, when Di-

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Grant Woods was the best of Arizonans BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

very story requires a headline, so when Grant Woods left us Oct. 23 at age 67, the headline writers called him “Former Arizona Attorney General.” This is absolutely true — Grant served two terms as AG between 1990 and 1998 — but also a wretchedly poor summation of everything he encompassed as a human being. Father of five. Grandfather to JoJo. Husband. Attorney. Writer. Talk show host. Political commentator. Playwright. Musician. Community volunteer. Worldclass joker. Tennis player. Patriot. Basketball court trash talker. Songwriter. Pain in the butt. I’ll stop there, though the breadth of Grant’s many passions calls out for more. If it’s possible to cram a century of living into 67 years, Grant did so, which is a life lesson I will take away from hav-

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ane noticed something with a big belly and hairy legs walking into her house through an open door (no, it wasn’t her neighbor). Yikes, a spider of the biggest, furriest kind was strutting around her kitchen! Consider the kind heart and calm disposition that it takes to open your home to a big, fat spider! Not a pet, nor a companion, just a little creature of God that strolled innocently into the house and decided to hang around. After checking out the premises and the occupant, he liked what he found and keeps coming back. This year, Manuel arrived much later than usual, at the end of October! Diane leaves the lights on for him, so he can catch plenty of bugs. Diane’s doggy greets Manuel like he is an old friend,

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ing known him. Another one is to lead with your heart, to follow love where it takes you. Grant was passionate about music and writing songs. In 2015, he asked me to help him drum up publicity for one of his endless side projects: songs he’d written performed by artists with Arizona ties. He had lined up a long list of talented musicians, including Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band, Lawrence Zubia of the Pistoleros, bluesman Hans Olson, and legendary local vocalists Alice Tatum and Francine Reed. I’ll confess to some initial fear that a lawyer dabbling in songwriting might be, you know, not great. I never should have worried. My favorite track on the album is “Me and Preacher,” sung by Blaine Long. It remains on my Spotify playlist and I sing along every time it pops up. Some of Grant’s lyrics: You’ve got to try when the burning’s high/And you must believe when the pain is deep/You’ve got to march right sniffing the spider thoroughly but mostly leaving him alone. The cat also will acknowledge Manuel’s presence, yet never bothers him. There might be problems in the world, but with Manuel’s arrival, it is a reminder that the earth is spinning on its proper axis and the stars are lined up just right. Life is good, because one, happy eight-legged critter seems to have found his way “home.” So, if you see one of our Arizona wonders, like the tarantula, please look kindly and do not be afraid. They may come unannounced, but they make perfect houseguests. So, leave your porch light on, as you never know who will show up and walk through your door. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

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on, singing that gospel song. The day will come, when the Lord will set you free. That was Grant, always marching on, singing his truth. We worked together for some clients where lawyering and public relations intersected. I admired his intelligence and charisma. Grant was rarely the first to speak. He never dominated the conversation. He was the voice of wisdom, an experienced legal mind who sliced through the posturing, bad ideas, and ego clashes. He took pride in getting the team where we needed to go. He was like that on the basketball court at lunchtime, too. Grant liked to bring the ball up court, a point guard who distributed to teammates and launch Steph Curry-length jumpshots, of which he made a surprising number. No hoops game with Grant was complete without trash talk. One of the guys we played with was an assistant city manager named Dave, who like Grant never met a shot he didn’t like.

Grant prided himself on getting in your face on defense. Dave, not so much. This led Grant to refer to him as “Ave” for days on end. Why? “Because there’s no D in Dave.” At age 28, fresh out of law school, Grant served as chief of staff for then-Congress-

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man John McCain. Theirs was a lifelong bond marked by a mutual love of Arizona, its sports teams and its politics. Both men put people before party, service before self. At McCain’s funeral, Grant’s eulogy gained national attention. His final sum-

mation of the great senator provides another lesson to be remembered. “He served his country with honor,” Grant said of his friend. “He fought the good fight. He finished the race. He kept the faith.” That was Grant Woods in a paragraph. He marched right on. He fought the good fight. He was the best of us.

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ere is an unusual story that happened some years ago. An executive secretary to the president of a large corporation made a costly mistake. It cost the company $50,000. She was devastated and brought her letter of resignation to the president, explaining, “I realize what a dumb thing I did. I am very sorry. I know that the mistake cost the company $50,000. So here is my letter of resignation.” “Are you crazy?” he thundered. “I have been teaching and mentoring you every week. Now, you have made a big mistake. I have just invested $50,000 in your education, and you’re going to leave? No, ma’am. You are not going to leave. You have cost me too much to lose my investment in you.” So, she stayed and became an extraordinary executive secretary and personal as-

sistant. One might say that is the cheapest $50,000 the president ever spent. I love this woman’s response. She chose to be teachable, not defensive. She took responsibility for what she did. She grew through the problem and didn’t repeat it. She humbled herself and then got promoted, just like the Bible says in many places. Her humility and willingness to take responsibility took her to the top. She expected the worst but received the best. Why? She was honest and hubris-free. But it takes two parties to make this work. Notice the president in this article. He wasn’t condescending, petty or critical. The president realized that people occasionally stumble and make mistakes, sometimes huge mistakes. He knew there was no such thing as perfect people or a perfect business. Everyone is in the process of growing and learning. The mentor allowed his executive secretary to learn, and that allowed the executive secretary to grow. It takes a big picture leader demon-

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strating authentic leadership to do that. The president even accepted the responsibility for her mistake. He understood with privilege comes responsibility. As a result, he could foster a defining moment in a new executive secretary’s life. He knew the secretary would grow from this incident, not just go through this incident. I wish every mentor and their students worked together this way. Teamwork makes the dream work. Jesus accepted responsibility for the 12 disciples under Him too. When Peter denied the Lord, Jesus prayed for him that he would not lose his faith. Later, when Peter foolishly cut off a soldier’s ear with a sword, Jesus supernaturally healed the soldier’s ear. Jesus, in effect, was saying to Peter, “Peter, I will repair your mistake because you are going to learn from this experience and grow.” After this incident, Peter grew and changed the world. I realize that some mistakes can be deadly, but honestly, most aren’t. I also recognize that if the secretary repeatedly made the same mistake, the president would have needed to take another course of action. But couldn’t we be a bit more like the president? Forgiveness makes the future possible. Great leaders know there is a cost for developing other great leaders and employees. Jesus is our supreme example of this. His heart of compassion acted on behalf of another. The investment was high, but the returns were and continue to be higher than the investment. To those aspiring leaders, allow me to share a bit of advice. First, be teachable, not offended. Most people learn by their failures, not their successes. Second, strive for excellence, not perfection. Your growth on the inside fuels your growth on the outside. Finally, those who try and fail at something are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed. Aspiring leaders, if you want to make everyone happy but react negatively to constructive criticism, please don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream. The only perfect leaders are the ones you don’t know very well. Those leaders went through the same learning curve as you are now. And remember,

nothing in the world can keep a person with first-class thinking down, and nothing in the world can keep a person with fourth class thinking up. If you have failed in some way, remember this. Though no one can go back and make a new beginning, everyone can start from now and make a new ending. Your past refines you, not defines you. For those in leadership or mentoring positions, allow me to give you some advice from sage leaders out there in “leadership land.” First, remember, criticize the act, not the person. If handled correctly, failure is a teacher, not an undertaker, for most people. Second, before you try and change others, remember how hard it is to change yourself. And leaders, remember a leader is the one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the situation, and yells, “Wrong jungle.” Sometimes you have to say what you mean, but that doesn’t give you the right to be mean when you say it. Coach Tom Landry described how to win the Super Bowl. “My job is to get men to do what they don’t want to do to achieve something they have always wanted to achieve.” Here’s an acrostic called L.E.A.D.E.R. I think will be helpful to you about leadership. L – Love is what you do; E – Excel incompetency; A – Act with integrity; D – Demonstrate accountability; E – Empower others; R – Respond humbly. There’s no such thing as a winner or a loser. In God’s world, there are only winners and learners. Story from One Minute Businessman’s Devotional by Mike Murdock. Quote, forgiveness makes the future possible from the same book and author is on page 164. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. Ed has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy. com. Ed may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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Extraordinary look back at previous years BY DR. CURTIS FINCH Superintendent Deer Valley Uni�ied School District

espite the struggles of COVID-19 this past school year, the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) had one of its best school years for achievements. If there was a regional, state or national award given out, DVUSD was probably on the list! If one of the 32,000 DVUSD students, 4,000 staff, or 40 schools were eligible to compete for the award, they had a great chance of bringing home the top hon-

ors. Many of the 2020 school year awards can be found at dvusd.org/ extraordinary. DVUSD staff update the long list of awards annually and it is not unusual to have 20 pages of successful students, staff, school and/or district acknowledgements. For example, this past school year, two DVUSD students won the District YOUTH One Phoenix City Council Young Man & Woman of the Year. There were multiple honors at the state level with six AIA State Championship and four runner-up athletes and teams, 45 Career and Technical Education (CTE) State Championships, and even a U.S. Presidential Scholar. DVUSD

students were offered $73 million in scholarships to further their educational, athletic, extra/co-curricular, or life journey, a direct product of performance on academic national tests and student competitions in such groups as CTE, Educators Rising, Junior Achievement, Future Business Leaders of America, Stock Market Game, Academic Decathlon, DECA Inc., athletics, music and the arts. DVUSD staff won the Arizona CTE Administrator of the Year and the Arizona CTE New Teacher of the

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t’s hard to believe, but kindergarten registration for the 20222023 school year has begun. Luckily for local families, Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) offers a free full-day kindergarten program at all of its K-6 and K-8 schools. “DVUSD kindergarten classrooms are filled with caring, kind-hearted, and genuine certified teachers,” said Mirage Elementary kindergarten teacher Stephanie Salcido. “Teachers respect every student and provide a safe and caring space, embracing each uniqueness and the strengths that we all have as individuals.” These teachers are not only nurturing, they are fully certified in early childhood education. “That includes reading, math, science, social studies and writing for young children. We know teaching is

Deer Valley schools, classrooms are packed with technology including iPads for every student, smartboards, document cameras, Apple TVs and 3D. (Photo courtesy of DVUSD)

a constant work in progress. Parents can rest assured their kindergartner will receive the rigorous, highest standards of teaching anywhere,” said Lisa Hoelzen, a kindergarten teacher at Copper Creek Elementary. “At the same time, we mindfully consider the developmental stage of each child. We create learning environments that are exciting, hands-on and engaging.” In Deer Valley, 92% of K-6 and K-8 schools are rated an A or B by the Arizona Department of Education. Teachers have helped their schools achieve these high ratings by nurturing the whole child. Parents sending students to kindergarten for the first time often wonder what a day will be like for their little ones. “A full six-and-a-half hour day in the life of a kindergart-

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ner looks, sounds, and feels exciting, motivating, and engaging,” Hoelzen said. Salcido added, “A day in kindergarten is filled with love, compassion, empathy, understanding, and curiosity. There is a constant willingness to explore, overcome, and learn about the world around us.” To support learning, across Deer Valley schools, classrooms are packed with technology, including iPads for every student, smartboards, document cameras, Apple TVs and 3D. Another way the DVUSD kindergarten program is unique is in providing special classes (art, music or PE) every day for kindergarten students at all DVUSD K-6 and K-8 schools to enhance overall learning, growth, creativity, and physical development. Several studies have shown that classes like art, music, and physical education, increase achievement in literacy and mathematics, including

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a 2006 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum study on art education, which showed a link between arts education and improved literacy skills. Parents can learn about the DVUSD kindergarten program at dvusd.org/ kindergarten. Kindergarten Preview Event Weeks are in November and March. For a complete list of events, visit dvusd.org/kinderevents.

Year, the Arizona Music Educators O.M. Hartsell Excellence in Teaching Award, three Arizona’s Family Silver Apple Teacher Awards, and the Changemaker Award from School Connect. Three of the 40 DVUSD schools became A+ School of Excellence campuses this past year, joining the list of over 50% of DVUSD schools who have previously received the award. DVUSD became a Solution Tree Model Professional Learning Community District, were awarded continued Project Momentum status from the Governor’s office, received the Hot Shot TAPI Vaccination Award, and made the Forbes list of best businesses to work for in Arizona, for the second year in a row. The finance division received the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement in

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Where does DVSUD get this success? A supportive community and a commitment to a data-centered and school/community-designed Strategic Plan. Staff, schools and departments align all of their efforts to that plan, enabling students to reach their full potential in a system designed for excellence and focused on continuous improvement. Education is a journey, not a destination. Awards and recognition along the path are a direct reflection of the work, but the journey is the most important part; the awards are just a bonus. Dr. Curtis Finch is the superintendent of DVUSD and can be reached at superintendent@dvusd.org

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