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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

East Desert Fire contained, cause under investigation BY CONNOR DZIAWURA Foothills Focus Staff Writer

ith the East Desert Fire contained after having burned 1,492 acres, officials are investigating what was determined to be a human cause, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. “This is an excellent reminder for people to use caution outdoors,” warned Tiffany Davila, a spokeswoman for the department. “Avoid burning on windy days and don’t use equipment that can throw sparks, i.e., torches, chainsaws, etc. Always use a spark arrester when working with that type of equipment. And again, if it’s windy out, just wait and do the work another day.” The fire started in the area of 24th Street and Desert Hills, 4 miles north of Cave Creek Regional Park, around 1 p.m. May 17. According to Davila, four or five homes, including a vacant one, were evacuated early on and provided

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Fire crews spent several days battling the East Desert Fire, ultimately building a fire line and boxing it in to prevent further spread. (Photo courtesy Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management)

Keith Haring painting resurfaces after 34 years BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

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eith Haring’s bright, graffiti-like art is well known around the world. But a local woman tossed a Haring painting aside, saying it wasn’t her taste, when it was given to her. She put it in storage and left it there for more than four decades. Recently, she emptied her storage unit and researched the artist who signed the orange, red and black painting. Now, EJ’s Auction & Appraisal in Glendale will auction the painting at noon Friday, June 19. “We’re excited to say the least,” said EJ’s

Erik Hoyer, owner of EJ’s Auction & Appraisal, holds a painting by Keith Haring that will be auctioned on Friday, June 19. (Photo courtesy EJ’s Auction & Appraisal)

owner Erik Hoyer, who lives with his wife, Naomi, in Cave Creek. “The consigner was friends with a gentleman who was gifted the painting in the 1980s from Keith Haring when he came to visit Phoenix. She didn’t care for it. After a while, she thought she would look up the artist. She didn’t realize it could be worth some money.” EJ’s will open for a public preview at 9 a.m. on auction day. A starting bid of $50,000 must be met for bidding to begin, and

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structure protection. Aircraft were ordered to assist ground crews with the fire, which Davila said moved around the homes and “creeped back down a hill into open space.” Around 8 p.m., however, high wind gusts caused it to pick back up and head toward Cahava Springs. That night, and into the next morning, roughly 130 homes were evacuated and provided structure protection. Davila said additional resources arrived on the scene by the morning, including engines, hotshot crews and additional aircraft. Roughly 250 to 400 firefighters were on-site at one point. That day, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IX administrator approved a request from the state of Arizona to use federal funds to fight the fire, citing any damage that could happen to nearby residences, the downtown area, and cultural and historical sites as a “major disaster.” The Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) covers up to 75% of eligible firefighting costs with federal funds. The Disaster Relief Fund provides allowances for FMAGs, which cover expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization, and demobilization activities. Crews spent May 18 to May 20 battling the flames, ultimately building a fire line and boxing it in to prevent further spread. The next several days were dedicated to mopping up and monitoring for hotspots. The incident was estimated contained at 4 p.m. May 22. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department lifted the evacuation at 6 p.m.

The East Desert Fire started in the area of 24th Street and Desert Hills, 4 miles north of Cave Creek Regional Park, on May 17, ultimately spreading to 1,492 acres. (Image courtesy Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management)

May 19. After a closure, the Cave Creek Regional Park reopened May 21 with trail restrictions to be lifted the following day, according to the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.

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The fire’s rapid spread is attributed to dry vegetation and winds, which posed a challenge for on-site crews. Davila reported some wind gusts of up to 25 to 30 miles per hour. Though officials determined the fire to be human caused, the source remains under investigation. “Stage II fire restrictions are in place on state-owned and managed lands, with the exception of Coconino County, south of the Grand Canyon,” Davila emphasized. “With that, campfires are not allowed. Target shooting and fireworks

are never allowed on state lands at any time of the year. “While private property is exempt of restrictions,” she continued, “it’s more important now than ever that people pay attention to weather conditions and stay vigilant when working outside. Do not burn on windy days, and avoid the use of any equipment that can start a fire. Vegetation is very dry. Once a fire gets started in those fine fuels, fire moves rapidly and grows very quickly, becoming almost impossible for someone to extinguish on their own.”

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bidders are required to pre-register at ejsauction. com. “The auction will be online,” he said. “We’ll be live in our auction house as well— COVID-19 permitting. We’re going to see what happens. We’ll have all the social distancing in place to keep everybody safe and sound.” The image measures 35.75 inches by 25.5 inches, and it is signed on the bottom right with a personalized note on the back of the canvas, along with a second signature. “He was a prolific artist,” Hoyer said. “He signed everything—skateboards, tennis shoes, shirts—early on. I watched a video of him on the subway sneaking around signing boards. I think there’s a video of him getting arrested for doing it. He was a pretty interesting guy.” EJ’s Auction & Appraisal retained the services of Bart Baggett, a renowned forensic document examiner and an experienced expert witness, to examine the handwriting. On March 25, Baggett provided EJ’s with his professional expert written opinion that the handwriting was Haring’s hand. “When it came in, I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, there’s no way to authenticate it,’” Hoyer recalled. “The Keith Haring Foundation disbanded. They no longer could authenticate any of his work. “Being that it has such a nice writeup on the back of the painting, I decided to

Keith Haring’s paintings are incomparable. This one will be auctioned on Friday, June 19, through EJ’s Auction & Appraisal in Glendale. The firm is owned by Cave Creek resident Erik Hoyer. (Photo courtesy EJ’s Auction & Appraisal)

go with the foremost expert in forensic handwriting—Bart Baggett. He did his magic, went through it, compared it, and his analysis came back it’s a Keith Haring.” Bidders can inspect the opinion letter and the painting by contacting EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Video and photos can be found on EJ’s website, ejsauction. com, and EJ’s will schedule private viewings of the painting at its Glendale auction house through Thursday, June 18. Haring came to Phoenix for a weeklong visit that included a drawing workshop at the Phoenix Art Museum, lectures and, most notably, a collaborative project with 60 South Mountain High

School students that produced a bold, colorful 125-foot mural on an abandoned building in Downtown Phoenix. Haring’s charismatic life was cut short when he died of AIDS-related complications in 1990. He was 31 years old. EJ’s Auction & Appraisal has had Haring works before but not a painting. “We’ve had some signed letters come through before but nothing of this magnitude,” Hoyer said. “It’s definitely a rarity. It’s a neat, neat piece.”

tions. Carefree filed a complaint in condemnation Jan. 29, 2019, stating it wanted to exercise the right to take over a portion of the water system. The question of how much Carefree will pay to take back the 554 Carefree residents Cave Creek serves is the fill-in-the-blank million-dollar question. Cave Creek announced May 14 that it

values what Carefree must pay at $17.1 million. Carefree’s valuation: $1.47 million. “Each side will review the respective valuations and prepare their rebuttals. Cross examinations will follow,” said Gary Neiss, Carefree’s town administrator.

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hat can be described as a “water war” between Cave Creek and Carefree shows no signs of a peaceful settlement. First, the two towns exchanged valuations last week. Then, they exchanged heated accusa-

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Soroptimists host annual awards ceremony BY JANE SCHAFER Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

oroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills handed out $11,000 in award money to 11 women and girls during its annual Live Your Dream ceremony. The awards were established in 1972 and are available to women who are financial heads of household with dependents, demonstrate need and are motivated to achieve their education and career goals. Jennifer Harris of Glendale was awarded $2,500. Harris has been attending Phoenix College and was recently accepted to ASU’s Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics to pursue a degree in sociology. She works full time as a fraud investigator at UNIFY Financial Credit Union. In addition to pursuing her certified fraud examiner license, Harris has full-time care of two family members and three children. She was selected as a finalist in the Golden West region of Soroptimist International of the Americas and will win an additional monetary award at the regional level. This year, there were seven runners-up to the LYD award, each of whom received $1,000. The runners-up were Caren Sandoval, Ana Medina, Primrose Dzenga, Consuelo Pacheco, Kat Montoya, Lois Bridges and Melissa Doty. Sandoval is a Navy reservist and is pursuing communications at ASU. Medina is studying accounting at Rio Salado Community College. Dzenga is a student at Barrett, the Honors College at ASU. She is working toward a dual master’s degree in global studies and creative writing to assist her goal of improving the lives of rural women in Sub-Saharan Africa. Pacheco is pursuing a degree in accounting at Rio Salado Community College. A patient care assistant at Banner Health, Montoya is enrolled in the nursing program at Gateway Community College. She’s also taking online classes at NAU. Her goal is to become a registered nurse. Bridges is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in psychology. Doty is a pre-med student who wants to work as a full-time physician’s assistant. The Soroptimist “Young Women’s Service” award recognizes young women who

Jennifer Harris, the Live Your Dream Award winner, Soroptimist Ruby Award winner Lee Anne Park, Emily Spencer was honored for her work with Wild at Heart. She and Gail Shriner, Live Your Dream award chairwoman. and Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foot- celebrated with her sponsor, Beth Edwards, and Betty Lou Olmst(Photos courtesy Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills) hills presenter Ann Rice. ed of Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills.

make their community and world a better place through their volunteer efforts. This program honors girls between the ages of 14 and 18 who contribute their time and energy to volunteer projects in their schools and community. Each girl was awarded $500 along with $100 to their charity. The award Russek was awarded $500 for her volunteer work. Here, Celebrating the Soroptimists are Jennifer Harris, Consuelo Pacheco, Primrecipients this year Jaclyn she’s with her sponsor, Barbara Hatch, and Betty Lou Olmsted of rose Dzenga, Melissa Doty, Caren Sandoval, Kat Montoya and Gail Shriner of are Maya Ochoa, Jac- Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills. Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills. Winners Lois Bridges and Ana Medina are not pictured. lyn Russek and Emily Spencer. Ochoa volunteers profession and/or volunteer work. This dent-elect of Soroptimist International of at Veterans Heritage Project and told the year’s winner is Lee Anne Park, who leads the Americas, one of five federations that audience, “What I have learned from the the Extra Special Art program at the So- comprise Soroptimist International. veterans I’ve worked with has been life noran Arts League. CCUSD Superintendent Dr. Debbi Burchanging.” Park ensures children with disabilities dick; Carefree Mayor Les Peterson and his Russek, who also volunteers for the Vet- have the opportunity to communicate and wife, Mary; Carefree Vice Mayor John Crane; erans Heritage Project, said she feels her express themselves through her adaptive and Cave Creek Councilwomen Susan Clanwork with the charity has brought “new art program. She realized years ago that cy and Kathryn Royer also attended. perspective to how she sees the world.” Soroptimist International is a global art can help special needs children develSpencer volunteers at Wild at Heart and op self-confidence and self-esteem. women’s organization working together quoted Mahatma Gandhi, “The best way to She has taught art to the special needs to transform the lives of women and girls. find yourself is to lose yourself in the ser- children of Cave Creek for more than 25 It works at the local, national and intervice of others.” years. She said her reward is the outpour- national levels to improve lives through The Soroptimist “Ruby” award honors ing of love she gets from the children with education leading to social and economic women who have worked to improve the whom she works. empowerment. lives of women and girls through their Those in attendance include the presiInfo: sisaguarofoothills.org

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Alleged ‘Westgate shooter’ said he was bullied, ignored BY TOM SCANLON Foothills Focus Staff Writer

estgate was terrorized with its second shooting within four months last week. On Jan. 29, 31-year-old Avondale resident Tyler Wilson was gunned down in a Westgate parking lot. The car enthusiast was on his way to an auto show when he became the apparent victim of road rage. On May 20, three were shot at Westgate in an apparently random attack by a single shooter. The suspect allegedly was armed with an AR-15 rifle that jammed—preventing him from reaching his goal of shooting 10 people, pros-

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An arbitration panel is scheduled to hear the matter July 17, with depositions scheduled for the first part of June, according to Joe Conner, Cave Creek’s water attorney. While attorney costs are following up both sides, unofficial accusations are generally free; both sides played the blame game last week. Carefree said Cave Creek has put up a stone wall. “We have continuously asked to meet with them, but they have refused,” Neiss said. “Prior to our filings for the acquisition, there was a 120-day period defined within the agreement to negotiate in good faith. “However, Cave Creek ignored our requests to meet and discuss. More recently, I asked their town manager to ask their town council to meet prior to this arbitration hearing but again heard no response back. Pretty frustrating when it’s in my DNA to try and work together with everyone.” Carrie Dyrek, the Cave Creek town manager, said in an emailed statement that the Carefree characterization was not accurate: “The claims that Cave Creek has been unresponsive is unequivocally false, and the town has responded to numerous

ecutors and police said. Police arrested Armando Hernandez, a 20-year-old Peoria resident, and charged him with multiple counts of aggravated assault. He allegedly told police he identifies as an “incel,” short for involuntarily celibate, and shot people “to gain respect” after being bullied and ignored by women. A prosecutor said Hernandez had been planning the “mass casualty” attack for three years. On May 20, a man took a video of himself driving. “Hello, my name is Armando Junior Hernandez and I’m gonna be the shooter of Westgate 2020,” the man said as he

held a beer can and showed guns in his back seat. “This is to get back at society.” Later in the video, a woman on the ground begs the man not to shoot her again. He responds by taunting her. The next day, a court video showed Hernandez looking far from arrogant, in handcuffs and an orange jail suit as he provided his name and date of birth before a Maricopa County Superior Court judge. Randy Stewart, a spokesman for the Glendale Police Department, said at a press conference that police arrived at Westgate within five minutes of 911 calls about the shooting. Police arrested Hernandez, who did not resist, Stewart said.

Gary Neiss, Carefree’s administrator, and Carrie Dyrek, Cave Creek’s town manager, offer vastly different perspectives on the way the towns have been communicating. (Photos courtesy Carefree and Cave Creek)

document requests submitted by Carefree as part of the negotiations.” But Neiss has gone so far as to call Carefree’s “neighborly approach” in the 2005 agreement with Cave Creek an example of “no good deed goes unpunished.” “Carefree entered this agreement in good faith, only to be treated by Cave

Creek in bad faith when simply executing the agreed upon terms. It is very unfortunate that Cave Creek cannot work in the same collaborative spirit Carefree has always encouraged,” Neiss said. The Carefree administrator pointed out that Cave Creek purchased the entire water system in 2005 for $19.5 million. He said the $17.1 million for the

The damage caused by Hernandez could have been far worse, prosecutor Ed Leiter of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said during a May 21 hearing setting $1 million bail for Hernandez. “He had 90 rounds of ammunition,” Leiter said. “But for the gun jamming, we would have been looking at many more victims.” Leiter said a 19-year-old man was in critical condition after Hernandez shot him in the chest. “The hospital was very concerned due to the inability to stop the bleeding,”

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Carefree portion is 90% of the total purchase price 15 years ago. “That makes no sense for a depreciating set of assets. Just like when you drive a car off a dealership lot, it begins to depreciate in value. This respective water infrastructure also depreciates in value and must be replaced over time; therefore, like a car, its value goes down, not up,” Neiss said. Dyrek gave Cave Creek’s counter: “Carefree’s most recent valuation has gone down from only $2.1 million (in 2019) to $1.47 million. “Cave Creek is absolutely willing to discuss a possible settlement that is fair to the town of Cave Creek, which has invested millions of dollars in order to provide clean, safe, reliable water for all its customers despite where they live. However, an arbitration hearing needs to proceed as scheduled if the parties cannot come to an agreement,” Dyrek said.

CORRECTION

In a May 20 Foothills Focus story on the water issue, a quote about Carefree’s 2019 valuation was inaccurately attributed. Joe Conner, Cave Creek’s water attorney, should have been attributed as saying, “That document resulted in a price of $2.1 million, which obviously we do not agree with.”

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Leiter said. Another victim was shot in the leg. “There could be the loss of a limb,” the prosecutor said. Tiffany Ngalula, a Glendale Police spokeswoman, said no updates would be provided over Memorial Day weekend. The third victim did not require hospitalization, according to the prosecutor. Public defender Philip Beatty said in court that Hernandez had no criminal history, works in construction, and lives with his father and brother. “He should be able to return to the community,” the public defender said. Leiter disagreed vehemently. “Hernandez in his (police) interview said he had the desire to cause mass casualties. He wanted to shoot 10 people—this was not a gun accidentally going off,” Leiter said. “This was Mr. Hernandez expressing his anger at society, the feeling he has been bullied, the feeling that women don’t want him. He is a self-professed incel, which means he is involuntarily

Aramando Hernandez, a 20-year-old Peoria resident, allegedly shot three people at Westgate before being arrested. He faces multiple charges. (Photo courtesy Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)

celibate.” The prosecutor said Hernandez, who lived with his father and brother, was looking for couples to shoot at Westgate. “He wants people to feel the pain he has on a daily basis. He is very open

about having a dark side, and his dark side was coming out,” Leiter said. “He’s been contemplating a mass casualty or mass shooting specifically at Westgate for at least three or four years,” the prosecutor added. Leiter said Hernandez was angered on the day of the shooting by an inability to get dinner at a favorite restaurant and then finding out movie theaters were still closed. “He has a dramatic inability to control his emotions,” Leiter said. The prosecutor said Hernandez took video of himself during the shooting. “He was not shy during the mass shooting, which he streamed and sent to a girl he was interested in,” Leiter said. Hernandez was cruel and flippant during the attack, the prosecutor said. “He said to one of (his victims), ‘Do you want fries with that?’” During the 10-minute hearing, Hernandez stood next to his attorney, with little expression. Hernandez was returned to jail after the bail hearing. He will return to court

for a preliminary hearing at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28. One of the witnesses of the shooting was Arizona Sen. Martín Quezada, who tweeted shortly after the shooting: “I just witnessed an armed terrorist with an AR-15 shoot up Westgate. There are multiple victims. … I’m OK. Lots of shaken up people.” Glendale Police Chief Chris Briggs said he was proud of the quick work by police. “In less than 10 minutes our officers were on the scene and managed to take the suspect into custody,” Briggs said. “This is a prime example of how we were able to work as a team to save lives and reduce the risk of injury to others.” Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers added, “We want to thank the amazing men and women of the Glendale Police Department and the Glendale Fire Department and the other partnering agencies who responded instantly to the scene. Their extensive training and immediate response allowed them to quickly secure the scene, which prevented additional people from being shot.”

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Don’t be afraid of getting older BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Guest Columnist

ho said, “Growing old is not for

sissies”? I don’t want to grow old. OK, so I know the alternative is not exactly a pleasant thought. And my minister says, “Old age is a privilege denied to many.” Yes, this is true. It’s just that old age is rough. Less mobility, loved ones dying, aches and pains. Loneliness, homes that are not accessible, and declining health are but a few of the issues we face as we get older. Of course, there is also the joy found in a slower pace. How old are Americans becoming? Well, in the year 2000 Americans over the age of 65 represented about 12.9%

of the population, or 1 in 8. By the year 2030 there will be an estimated 71 million Americans over the age of 65, which is about 19% of the population. And frankly, most American communities were built for the young and mobile. Millions of single-family homes have master bedrooms on the second floor, lawns to mow, mailboxes a stroll away, and entire neighborhoods designed where everyday errands require driving. Hey, all those multistory, single-family homes with big yards are great for young families. Car-dependent suburbs are good for people with a means and mobility to drive everywhere. Now it is becoming increasingly clear that the housing and communities we’ve built won’t work very well for an aging population. It seems we are headed for one huge clash between housing stock, community design and aging demographics. A Harvard report in 2017 claims that

less than 1% of housing units in America have accessible features like living spaces on ground floors, wide doorways and hallways, no step entries, walk-in showers and lowered light switches. In other words, we have created a world for only the young, active and healthy! Downsizing is a word I hear often. Yet, most folks have a hard time “transitioning” to a smaller space. Is it because of all the things we have collected over the years? Yes, it’s only “stuff,” but that tea set great-grandmother bought over from England has meaning. The coffee cup that sits quietly in the cupboard that belonged to dad and the piano that was the center of family gatherings are not easy “things” to give up. That “stuff” we have placed in our home carries a treasure trove of memories. And if you get older and start losing your memory, maybe being taken from all things that are familiar doesn’t help

matters! Whether it is parting with our belongings or realizing that the house we love is simply not as functional as we’d like, collectively we all have a lot of thinking and planning to do. Is age just a number? Is attitude the key to happiness in the “golden years?” Birthdays seem to sneak up faster than they are supposed to. Age and COVID-19 bring challenges and change—maybe even wisdom (still waiting for that). Dear readers, don’t be afraid of growing old! Life happens. And if we are lucky, it happens for a very long time. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Bluhm at judy@judybluhm.com.

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Editor: Like most parents, my wife and I are constantly on the lookout for activities for our three kids to do and learn from over the summer. The Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) has several programs for varying ages this summer: For our kindergarten to sixth-grade elementary schoolers, CCUSD is offering from June 1 to July 24 Daycare Summer Camps from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Horseshoe Trails, Black Mountain and Desert Willow elementary schools. Students will be in groups of nine, plus an adult for social distancing. For the middle schoolers (seventh to eighth grade), creative writing, leadership, math success, STEM programs diving into science and engineering, and tips and tricks to improve study skills are also available virtually. For the high schoolers (ninth to 12th grade), there are opportunities to improve grades and/or earn credits. Check with Education & Community Services (ECS); contact info later.

Summer sports leagues are still being discussed as to the feasibility, with additional guidance upcoming. For these and other information on CCUSD programs, please contact the ECS Office, which is open virtually 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call the main ECS line at 480-575-2440 or email ecssupport@ccusd93.net. Vince D’Aliesio Carefree Councilmember

Too much hype?

Editor: The story regarding increases in positive COVID-19 cases was a bit underwhelming. As we are learning more about morbidity and its affect by age groups, this is starting to appear a bit overblown. I’m getting more concerned that the media is intentionally inciting panic. I’m less concerned with this than I was a week ago, a month ago or when it was first uncovered. Of course, I don’t want to get sick from this or from anything, but I won’t forfeit my rights over it. Dan Conrad

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Carol Tenwalde’s Boho jewelry gets noticed BY SHEA STANFIELD Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

he creative mind knows, “Creation always involves building upon something else. There is no art that doesn’t reuse.” Local artist Carol Tenwalde reuses and repurposes for her line of jewelry. She calls it her Boho necklaces and earrings, and they are guaranteed to bring showers of compliments to their owners. As the oldest child in her family, Tenwalde grew up in a very small Ohio farming community. Her father was a builder and her mom was a banker. Thanks to his building talents, her father could fix or build anything. “Every summer dad would convene a ‘powwow’ of what the family’s Halloween costumes would be,” Tenwalde said. Perhaps her favorite memory was helping create a human-sized bowling ball—dad’s costume—and three bowling pins, otherwise known as mom and the kids. Her creative mother was the local dance club’s president. This translated into the family’s job of transforming the American Legion Hall into a magical wonderland six times a year for dance competitions and parties. So, it’s no small wonder that Tenwalde grew up crafting and creating for herself and others in the community. Tenwalde’s creativity carried into her adult life. Shortly after her husband retired from his computer executive job, he had surgery that damaged nerves in his leg. They were homebound for six months while he learned to walk. During this time, Tenwalde kept busy fashioning jewelry from the beads she had acquired over the years. “I was initially drawn to bead embroidery, which resulted in beautiful pieces but not terribly creative,” Tenwalde said. “In this process, the crafter followed a

Carol Tenwalde recycled Sari necklace in apricot. (Photo courtesy Carol Tenwalde)

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preset design, plus it was very time consuming.” So, Tenwalde began looking for other options to give her more creative freedom so she would stand out from the everyday jewelry crafter. To this end, she invented a special twisted wire technique that she calls her “Twisted Sister.” In this method, she makes beautifully colored statement pieces that render her creations “one of a kind.” When Tenwalde was working on her wire creations, a friend of hers was opening a yarn store. Tenwalde was introduced to Sari Ribbon, a product made from recycled Indian Saris. This was a game changer, and her Boho line of necklaces and earrings was born. “I get so much joy from my custom-

ers all over the world when they email me and tell me how people stop them in the streets or at events and want to know where they got that necklace,” she said. Today, Tenwalde is a member of the Sonoran Arts League and displays her work Carol Tenwalde’s necklace of bubbles in pink. (Photo courtesy Carol at its office in Cave Creek and Tenwalde) its gallery in El Pedregal in North Scottsdale. in North Scottsdale. She also participates each year in the league’s Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour Info: blingbeadedbaubles.com the last two weekends in November. Once the public can gather again, TenContact arts columnist walde will offer classes in Sari Ribbon Shea Stanfield at jewelry at the Holland Community Cenflowingquill@yahoo.com. ter and for the Sonoran Art League, both

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Geography Dean’s Medalist mapped her own path at ASU BY DAVID ROZUL Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

my Berry is an avid learner. Entering ASU as a freshman with 50-plus college credits, Berry utilized her academic flexibility to explore different courses and majors until she found the right fit for her: geography. “I had a lot of college credits and I had a lot of room to explore,” said Berry, who graduated this month from the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning with a Bachelor of Arts in geography and a double minor in sustainability and urban planning. “Geography really fit the bill for everything I wanted to do. It had a lot of environmental aspects, it had a lot of social aspects, I also have done a lot of coursework in geographical information systems and I found a real passion for that.” North Phoenix resident Berry’s passion has shown through her dedication to her studies. She is this semester’s selection by the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning for the Dean’s Medalist Award from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a recognition reserved for the highest-achieving students from the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities. “Amy is one of the top-performing graduating seniors in our school, making the dean’s list every semester,” said Ron Dorn, a professor of geography in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning. “Faculty in our school speak glowingly about her as an elite student who performs at an exemplary level in her courses. We will all miss her and wish her the very best as she moves forward as an alumna of (our school).” Beyond academics, Berry credits ASU for instilling a new sense of confidence in herself. “ASU taught me to not be afraid of

making mistakes, to go ahead and put myself out there,” Berry said. “I’m very naturally shy, but because of ASU— doing group projects, class presentations and working my job on campus—I’ve become more outgoing. I’ve learned how to speak to people, and I’ve really come out of my shell.” Her advice to other students: Don’t be afraid to venture outside of the box. “Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there Amy Berry recently graduated from ASU’s School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning with a Bachelor of Arts in geography and and take a class or a double minor in sustainability and urban planning. (Photo courtesy ASU) something that might it’s OK to ask questions if you do not Master of Advanced Study in GIS and not be directly within your degree program,” Berry said. “Take understand or have a different opin- wait a little while to start my career. something that’s a little outside the box ion. She would also say that she did and explore. Maybe you’ll find some- not know everything and we should Q: What is your dream job? not take what she, or anyone else, said A: The dream job would absolutely be thing that you like.” Ahead of commencement, we asked her as the absolute and unbiased truth. something in sustainability where I could use all of the skills I have gotten. a few questions about her time at ASU: Q: What was your favorite spot on cam- Something where I could help people to pus, whether for studying, meeting be more sustainable, hopefully in a city Question: Why did you choose ASU? or municipality like Phoenix. Answer: ASU is where my sister went. friends or just thinking about life? A: There’s this grassy area over by I love Arizona. I want my career to be here. ASU had in-state tuition and I the Student Services building and the Q: If someone gave you $40 million to was able to live at home and I had my Discovery Hall building. There are solve one problem on our planet, what support team here. I got to go to an rose gardens and grass and shade. It’s would you tackle? absolutely great university. It was real- this really pretty area. I would take a A: I would probably try to find some ly my only choice, even in high school. blanket and go out and stretch there. way to make solar more affordable for Arizonans and for people in general. Q: Which professor taught you the most Q: What are your plans after graduation? A: If you were to ask me a week ago Q: What’s the biggest takeaway for you important lesson while at ASU? A: Professor Elizabeth Larson taught I would say I would be trying to look from your time here at ASU? me the most important lesson: Do not for a job in urban planning, but now A: I think it’s: Don’t be afraid to venture be afraid to speak up and express a dif- I’m thinking about going to graduate outside the box. Take on a couple of risks ferent point of view or point out bias. school at ASU and starting an appli- and take on a couple of challenges. MayShe would always say that we should cation in either the Master in Urban be you don’t think you’ll succeed in it, never be disrespectful or rude but that and Environmental Planning or the but you’re going to try anyway.

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Know of a student doing something remarkable? Tell us about it! Email christina@timespublications.com Dakota Rayne Carstensen Topp of Anthem is one of 382 Mars Hill University students named on the academic dean’s honor roll at the end of the spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a gradepoint average of 3.5 on a minimum of 12 semester hours and carry no grade below a C. Mars Hill University is a private, liberal arts institution offering more than 30 baccalaureate degrees, as well as master’s degrees in criminal justice, elementary education, and management. Founded in 1856 by Baptist families of the region, the campus is located just 20 minutes north of Asheville in the mountains of western North

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Meghan Lang of Phoenix was named to the St. Mary’s College dean’s list for the spring semester. To earn this academic honor at Saint Mary’s, a student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have a minimum of 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes and no grades lower than a C. Celebrating more than 175 years of empowering women to make a difference in the world, St. Mary’s College is recognized as a pioneer and continued force in the education of women. A Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts institution in Notre Dame, Indiana, St. Mary’s College offers more than 50 undergraduate academic programs and also offers co-educational graduate degrees.

Bryn Michelle Parker of Cave Creek and Camaryn Elisabeth Schroeder of Phoenix recently made the spring hon-

or roll at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, is the state’s flagship university. Included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. With more than 23,000 students, Ole Miss is the state’s largest university. Its 16 academic divisions include a major medical school, nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy, and an honors college acclaimed for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action.

Rachel Chavez of Phoenix graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from Graceland University. Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, Graceland University in Lamoni,

Iowa, is more than just a school. It is a community of passionate, caring and dedicated individuals who put their relationships with students first. Campuses are located in Lamoni, Iowa, and Independence, Missouri.

Northeastern University student Hannah Lienert of Cave Creek was recently named to the university’s dean’s list for the spring semester. She is majoring in business administration/ communication studies. To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean. Founded in 1898 in Boston, Northeastern is a research university.

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