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ithout a doubt, the Anthem Veterans Day Ceremony is a major point of pride in the community where thousands usually gather at the memorial to pay their respects to those who served our country. All of the same recognition will happen this year, except it will be celebrated virtually to comply with the governor’s COVID-19 executive order banning groups of more than 50.
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Anthem’s Veterans Day Ceremony is going virtual to keep people safe during the era of COVID-19. Tune in to the virtual ceremony on Anthem Community Council’s YouTube channel or Facebook page at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 11. (Photo courtesy Anthem Community Council)
Cave Creek council votes to amend specific area plan BY SARAH DONAHUE Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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o maximize sales tax revenues to pay for Cave Creek’s expenses, the Carefree Highway Specific Area Plan (SAP) was amended to allow more access points for potential businesses in the future. It’s unknown what businesses will open on these parcels of land. In a passionate meeting that lasted more than four hours, the Town Council voted 4-3 to approve this amendment, which adds three new traffic access points to the future
commercial area, one on 48th Street, one on 49th Street as well as one in between. The request for amendment was made by developer Stewart Jean, who wanted to allow increased access to the site. Jean also developed the nearby Sprouts Farmers Market across the highway. Some Cave Creek residents, many of whom live in the surrounding neighborhood, Estado de Cholla, were not keen on the changes due to concerns about traffic and commotion from the potential commercial area. Over the summer, there were multiple neighborhood meetings held by citizens to
discuss the matter. A change.org petition called “Save the S.A.P/Protect the creek/Don’t Phoenix Cave Creek!!!” was made around three months ago to protest the amendment. It garnered around 900 signatures. “The S.A.P. was developed as a means to protect the town and homeowners from high-density commercial development and intense vehicular traffic on Carefree Highway, 48th and 49th streets,” the petition reads. “The S.A.P. is a promise built on good
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“At the end of the day, our goal is to still honor the veterans of our community and of our country but do it in such a way that we also keep the community at large safe to the extent possible during a public health crisis,” said Kristi Northcutt, Anthem Community Council’s director of communication and public affairs. At 10 a.m. Veterans Day, the Anthem Community Council will air a prerecorded video of the ceremony on its Facebook page and YouTube channel. The video will feature the Daisy Mountain Veterans and a variety of speakers, plus they will also present the veterans’ service award winner. All the different service branches will be saluted, and there will be music provided by the Musical Theatre of Anthem, “much of the same components of the ceremony that we would be doing if we were having the ceremony in person,” Northcutt said. Attendees will be able to take in the sight of the solar event at 11:11 a.m., when the sun shines directly through the Veterans Memorial, via live broadcast. While it’s not the best situation, “it was never even a consideration for us to cancel the event,” Northcutt said. “We knew that it had to take place in some form, and so while this isn’t ideal for everyone, it still gives us the opportunity to do that in the safest way possible under the circumstances.” Before the board voted to make the event fully virtual, they surveyed different alternative options presented
by the Anthem Community Council staff during an open meeting, like making it a smaller-scale or hybrid event, Northcutt said. However, considering the situation, the board decided to go fully virtual so people could enjoy the celebration safely. “Of course, some people were disappointed by the decision,” Northcutt said. “We were disappointed to have to make it; in fact, we were heartbroken. This is our favorite event of the year. We love putting on this event. We love what it means, what it stands for—
Attendees and viewers will watch the sun shine directly through the Veterans Memorial at 11:11 a.m. during this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony. (Photo courtesy Anthem Community Council)
we love the community’s veterans.” Northcutt personally plans the event with her team and chooses the speakers. “It’s close to my heart,” she said. Northcutt reminisced on some of the most special moments of past Veterans Day ceremonies. Last year, Northcutt said they reunited two veterans who went on an Honor Flight together who had lost touch over the years. They were able to find the
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101-year-old WWII veteran and reunite the two at the ceremony. Two years ago, a Vietnam veteran was brought to Anthem to speak at the ceremony. He was united with family members of the men in his unit who had been killed in action in Vietnam and was able to meet them for the first time. “Those are kind of the stories that come out of this,” Northcutt said. “For that 1 hour and 11 minutes, that one day a year, it feels like a completely different place.” While the ceremony has been moved to a virtual format, Northcutt said they still anticipate that people who didn’t see the news will visit the memorial. The memorial still will be formally decorated in wreaths and flags and will be protected by security. Visitors won’t be asked to leave; however, crowds are discouraged, and people are expected to wear masks and follow social distancing. View the ceremony at facebook.com/ AnthemCommunityCouncil.
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Carefree Town Council considers upcoming events BY SARAH DONAHUE Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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he weather is cooling down, which means events are heating up—all with social distancing, of course. On Saturday, November 7, AT&T will host the second annual Veterans Day Charity Three Miler walk and run event to honor veterans and fundraise for veteran-focused charities. At the meeting on October 6, town council approved the street closures necessary for the walk/ run paths. Participants can opt for a 3-mile run, a 1-mile walk or the virtual option. “This is an outdoor event, so of course that gives us fresh air and lots of room to spread out,” said Kelsey Hughes, with AT&T Veterans. At the event, there will be significant precautionary measures taken to reduce potential spread of COVID-19 and to follow state guidelines. Staggered start times will be used at the event beginning at 7
a.m. so not to “bottleneck” the participants as they go along the course, Hughes said. “We’re going to encourage people when they arrive, to stay with the group they came with when they are on the path and to always respect that social distancing,” she added. Carefree will also honor those who served our country with a socially distanced Veterans Day celebration at the new memorial in the Carefree Desert Gardens on November 11. The memorial’s organizers anticipate that the site will be fully finished by Veterans Day. “In years past, we’ve had 200 to 300 people gather in the pavilion for a 3 o’clock Veterans Day program, and under the circumstances, that’s no longer possible,” said Vice Mayor John Crane. “So, we’re going to take a different approach.” Crane, who was instrumental in the creation of the Veteran Memorial, described his vision for the event. To comply with guidelines, the event will be staggered to lessen potential COVID-19
exposure. There will also be markers on the ground to encourage social distancing and there will be masks and hand sanitizer available. Anyone wishing to honor vets can stop by the memorial from sunrise throughout the day until 3:30 p.m. The Boy Scouts who set up the flagpole’s installation will raise the flag at sunrise just before 7 a.m. The veterans who organized the memorial will be present throughout the day to offer information about the site and share sentiments of what it means to have served our country. A member of the veteran committee who managed and designed the memorial project along with a veteran-friendly support organization will be present at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., which will be the “high points” of the day, according to Crane. Street closures were also approved for the two potential Thunderbird Artist Festivals in Downtown Carefree. The 28th annual Winter Festival will potentially
take place during the weekend of January 15, starting Friday and running through Sunday, January 17. The 26th annual Spring Festival will run from Friday, March 12, to Sunday, March 14. Both of these events have extended street closures to spread out attendees as much as possible. Hum and Ho Hum roads, Easy Street and Sundial Circle are the road closures approved for the potential events. The Carefree town staff as well as the Thunderbird Artists Management are working closely to implement methods to assure that both festivals observe all necessary social distancing requirements to follow the state’s COVID-19 guidelines. Only the road closures were approved by the town council. As time inches closer to the event, the Carefree staff and Thunderbird Artists will closely observe the COVID-19 numbers to evaluate whether the event will be possible. The festival still must receive a final approval from town
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council, as the residents and visitors are the town’s top priority. “I’m fine on the street closure part, but I think we should monitor it,” Mayor Les Peterson said to the organizers during the meeting. “I’m scared to death. We keep getting reports that we may be in a trough of the virus right now and it may come back stronger, so I don’t want to give a blanket approval.”
The town council also heard a presentation on the implementation of Carefree’s new ambassador program, which was introduced by Town Councilwoman Cheryl Kroyer. She will work with Carefree Economic Development Director Steve Prokopek to organize the program in the next few months. It will help refer newcomers to the town’s stores, restaurants, galleries and attractions. With the Hampton Inn becoming a likely attraction for tourists and newcomers,
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Carefree wants to seize the opportunity to establish the downtown area as a friendly, fun and interesting place. “We wanted to create an ambassador program that would piggyback on this grassroots energy and buzz that’s now taking place in our town’s center,” Kroyer said. Ambassadors will serve as “signposts” to help newcomers navigate through the town. Volunteers who take on the ambassador role will point newcomers in the direction of the town’s hidden gems. This will help businesses grow and will help newcomers find the coolest sights the town has to offer, like the desert gardens, Kiwanis Splash Pad and North America’s largest sundial. Volunteers will go through orientation and develop a compelling 2- to 3-minute message to encourage patronage and ensure that visitors come back for more.
Other things to note: • AZ voter registration deadline extended to October 23. • Census count deadline extended until October 31. • Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office issuing more traffic tickets. • Reviewed number of citations issued in Carefree. • Within a month, went from eight to 82, according to Peterson. • There are soon to be two openings in the Planning and Zoning commission. • Currently has around four candidates, according to Peterson. • Carefree residents interested in applying should submit a form and bio.
Proclamations: • Council approved a proclamation declar-
ing November 1 as “Extra Mile Day” to acknowledge the individuals who have made a difference with their dedication to make the world a better place within their organizations, families, community and country. • Council approved a proclamation declaring the month of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month to raise awareness for those affected and to highlight the need to expand education, prevention and intervention efforts to lessen the prevalence of domestic violence.
“Carefree Cares”/CCUSD Excellence Award Recipients: • Andrew Cupo, theater teacher, Cactus Shadows High School. • Shannon Griffith, seventh-grade teacher, Sonoran Trails Middle School. • Katherine Herr, fourth-grade teacher, Lone Mountain Elementary School. • Christine Huguley, third-grade teacher, Desert Sun Academy. • Sue Jeffer, sixth-grade teacher, Desert Willow Elementary School. • Madison Jones, sixth-grade teacher, Black Mountain Elementary School. • Kathy Schutza, fifth-grade teacher, Horseshoe Trails Elementary School.
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Beloved tour guide Ringo battling pancreatic cancer BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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ell-known Cave Creek tour guide Johnny Ringo takes a deep breath and softly begins to cry. He’s so grateful for the community’s support since he announced his pancreatic cancer diagnosis. At the same time, the diagnosis is devastating. Ringo knows one thing, though: He’ll be cancer free by February 15—his
78th birthday. “Every day I go outside and I thank God I woke up and I’m still living in Cave Creek,” Ringo said. “There’s an Elvis song, ‘One Pair of Hands.’ I sing that every night to try to put me to sleep. I hope I can sleep for an hour. I just can’t sleep. “I’m in the morning, I sing it again. One day I’m going to make a video of me singing it.”
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October 23–24 (Fri. 3-7 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) • FREE pumpkins (limit two per Anthem household, via online reservation) in the new-look pumpkin patch. • Several smaller patches in Community Park ensure safe social distancing and reduced occupancy. • More details, like how to reserve a time and your pumpkins, will be posted online.
VIRTUAL PUMPKIN DISPLAY October 1–31
You’ll be invited to post a picture of your carved or decorated pumpkin(s) on the ACC’s Facebook event page (once it goes live— watch our Facebook page closely!), on any ACC Facebook-related pumpkin post, or on your own social media (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) and use the hashtag #AnthemPumpkins2020.
ONLINE ARTS & CRAFTS CATALOG October 16–November 30
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Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road and faith between citizens, landowners and down through there, is the piggy bank that will the town of Cave Creek.” The SAP is a planned community tactic support the needs of the for the area located between 48th and community,” Bunch said, 54th streets on the north side of Care- explaining who he was free Highway and is contained within the representing when he town’s general plan. It serves as a plan for voted “yes.” This business area will those designated parcels of land near the highway so any specific uses would be be good for the economic health of Cave Creek, appropriately located and integrated. The SAP also defines standards for the considering the many architectural character of potential de- expenses that the town velopments, including height and size as must cover, Bunch said, well as standards for uses, zoning, light- mentioning the town’s ing, landscape and access. The access dire need to develop fire portion of the SAP was the main part protection and emerthat was impacted by the amendment. gency services. “We’ve Cave Creek Mayor Ernie Bunch said the got millions of dollars of socially distanced town council meeting expenses coming up be- Cave Creek Town Council voted 4-3 to amend the Carefree Highway Specific Area Plan to allow additional access points to potential businesses in the future. Before the vote, residents in the nearby neighborhood, Estado de Cholla, held multiple neighborhood meetings and voiced concerns about was filled. He mentioned there were 20 cause of the fires.” traffic and commotion. (Photo by Sarah Donahue) emails received before the meeting, enWhile the economic couraging the council to vote against it. upsides were made clear, “People are resistant to change,” he said many still weren’t convinced. sized development,” Cave Creek resident gosh, I hate having all those people anin an interview with The Foothills Focus. “The proposal before you tonight Richard Johnson said during the meet- gry. I really do.” It’s a waiting game to see whether “The rest of the people in the town of could be described as merely an orna- ing before the item’s vote. Cave Creek understand that that area, ment to be hung on the already overJohnson lives in Estado de Cholla and residents come together to do a referenvoiced concerns that the development dum, he said. “If they were successful in getting density will be greater in this area than in many large commercial projects along the signatures for a referendum, all it the Carefree Highway and Cave Creek would do is slow down what’s inevitable,” he said. “Then there wouldn’t be Road intersection. “To those of us in southern neighbor- much choice about what actually went hoods who have placed importance to in there.” Jean, the developer, was present the SAP, our zoning ordinance and the processes leading up to both, all of this during the meeting and heard the copiseems a little like a sucker punch,” John- ous amounts of public comments from son said. passionate residents. He noted that Your Neighborhood “I believe the town needs to reset from he respected everyone’s concerns and pedal-to-the-metal tax growth policy opinions but wanted to assure them that Realtors® serving all of and density transfers that devalue our whatever is developed will be in compliAnthem and the North zoning classifications,” he added. ance with what’s already been approved Valley! Discover the possibilities! In the previous town council meeting, by the neighbors and the town. the item was defeated 5-2 because the “We’re only here today trying to get a developer was asking for two entranc- couple of curb cuts to make this project es on 48th Street, two on 49th as well work and remind everybody that we’ve as the mid-block, Bunch said. After the still got a long way to go in design and town council’s break, one of the mem- development,” he said. bers who had voted against it asked for The development will be built in the item to be reconsidered. compliance with the codes, percentagDick 480.227.6578 Because of that, residents accused the es of coverage as well as landscaping, dick@tetsellaz.com council of illegal activity, Bunch said, he added. Jill 480.203.9066 adding that this course of action is com“We’re not going to run outside of the Jtetsell@gmail.com pletely legal. boundaries, we haven’t in all the other www.tetsellteam.com Residents were extremely upset after projects and we’re not going to do it on the final vote was cast, he said. “Oh my this one.”
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Man found dead in desert A man was found murdered near Via Puzzola and Calvary Drive, near I-17 and Carefree Highway at 6:30 a.m. October 5, according to the Phoenix Police Department. The medical examiner will determine cause of 31-year-old Glenn Meno’s death. If anyone has any information about this incident, they can call the Phoenix Police Department or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (480-TESTIGO for Spanish).
Annual Christmas bazaar planned Our Lady of Joy Catholic Parish will hold the 13th annual Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2018. The church is located at 36811 N. Pima Road in Carefree. This community event, sponsored by Our Lady’s Guild, will feature numerous hand-picked vendors. Holiday shopping
deals and cool items include jewelry, ladies apparel, photography, a pet boutique, fused glass, purses, quilts, rock art sculptures, gourd art, holiday ornaments and wreaths, children and doll apparel, imported olive oils, woodworking/cutting boards, beaded wrapped silverware, watercolor paintings, metal yard art and Native American crafts. The Parish Center at Our Lady of Joy underwent extensive renovations last year. This new space provides an open and inviting environment in which to shop for unique gifts for the holidays. The event also will feature Sweets and Treats, a mini Book Nook and the Joyful Grounds Café. Admission is free, and there is plenty of parking. COVID-19 alert: Every precaution is being put in place to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required. Check oloj. org closer to the event to verify status. For more information, call 480-575-5238. Foothills Food Bank provides bowls online until October 16 The 2020 Foothills Empty Bowls Project
is offering ceramic and glass bowls completely online through October 16 in honor of World Hunger Day. The art auction and bowl sale are being held on the Foothills Food Bank’s website, foothillsfoodbank.com. Individuals can bid on the art and purchase bowls donated by members and friends of the Sonoran Arts League, a key sponsor of the Empty Bowls Project. “We are excited to offer the art auction and bowl sale online so people can support this worthy cause and spend the time they need to bid on their favorite works of art and purchase as many bowls as they like,” said Carole Perry, event founder. The online event began September 1 and concludes on World Hunger Day, Friday, October 16, at 1 p.m. “Bidders and buyers can participate 24 hours a day if they wish,” Perry said. “Each bowl comes with a gift certificate, redeemable between October 19 and October 23, for a spaghetti meal at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, also a key sponsor.
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Bowl purchasers should note that they can choose from a large selection of bowls when they pick up their bowl(s) at one of two locations between noon and 4 p.m. until Friday, October 16. The pickup locations are Laughing Glass Studio, 4944 E. Sawmill Circle, and Foothills Food Bank, 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive, both in Cave Creek. Winning bids for the art auction will be announced after 1 p.m. Friday, October 16, on the website, and the art will be available for pickup at Foothills Food Bank from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 17, and noon to 4 p.m. Monday, October 19. Foothills Food Bank provides emergency food, financial assistance and other life necessities and resources to individuals and families in the desert foothills, which encompass a 180-square-mile area. The Sonoran Arts League is committed to advancing art and art education, with a special focus on mentoring youth with the belief that arts training helps develop the ability to focus and strengthens cognitive skills in young people.
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2020 strikes again Ringo owns Johnny Ringo’s Carefree Adventures, but COVID-19 put the kibosh on his business the first week of February. “We had a really good reputation and good business and I had to end it,” he said. “I work out of my home. Everything is here. I pay a lot of money in insurance, $18,000. My vehicles are sitting here. Everything was covered in a big old canopy. I decided to take the insurance off because I wasn’t using the vehicles and I didn’t know when this pandemic was going to be over.” The pandemic didn’t end, but something even more destructive happened—the Ocotillo Fire. “It went through all my outbuildings, my garage, my workshop, all my vehicles, everything,” Ringo said. “We were surrounded by fire. Thank God for my neighbor, who owns Larson Excavating. He has water trucks and he was watering the whole area to protect his place and a couple other houses. You always wonder what would be the last thing you would take out of your house. I had enough time to run inside the house to take my Johnny Ringo signature hat and my portrait from Gary Longordo. I threw it in the car, and we drove through the fire to get out of here. It was pretty scary.” Luckily, his house was spared, as was his ’84 Chrysler Le Baron convertible. “Some of (Larson Excavating’s) workers had the hoses in my patio pushing the fire away from the house,” Ringo recalled. “At the same time, my vehicles
measuring with his hands. He said my liver was enlarged and he could feel something but couldn’t pinpoint it.” Ringo went to the emergency room and the doctors performed a CT. When he exited the room, an ambulance was waiting to take him to an HonorHealth medical center. Exploratory surgery revealed pancreatic cancer, which was squeezing his bile duct. The doctors put in a temporary stent to help the matter. Ringo was—and is—scared, but it’s tempered by his friend, Frank, and his doctor, who are former colleagues. His doctor invited Ringo to be a part of a clinical trial. “The No. 1 goal with this trial is to cure cancer and to cure pancreatic cancer,” he said. “This cancer is different than others. From what I hear, it’s deadlier. I ain’t going there.”
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are blowing up from the fuel lines. Everything was just a disaster, like bombs going off. All my vehicles are gone. My ’66 VW Riviera camper is gone. I don’t have nothing.” Then came the pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
‘Your eyes look yellow’ Ringo was pumping gas at Shell when his friend from New Jersey pulled up un-
expectedly. “I said, ‘Frank, how’s it going?’” Ringo recalled. “He doesn’t answer me. He’s just staring at me. He asked if I was feeling OK. I said, ‘Not really, Frank.’ I told him I had pains in my stomach and my urine was dark brown. “He said, ‘Let me look in your eyes. You’re jaundiced. Come over my house. I’m going to examine you.’ I went over there. He was poking and poking and
On video Ringo has been tracing his cancer journey since his diagnosis, including his first chemo treatment on September 2, for a documentary. For more information about his video, visit johnnysjourneytobecancerfree.com. “I’m bringing everybody with me,” he said. “It’s really funny and sad and it’s going to be me, my personality. This is the way I could deal with this. We all deal with our illnesses different than others. This is how I got to do it.” Ringo has chemotherapy for eight hours a week. When the treatment ends, he has to prepare for Whipple procedure or pancreaticoduodenectomy to remove cancerous tumors off the head of the
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Art & Foodie Stampede to promote Carefree, Cave Creek BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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he Carefree and Cave Creek town councils each approved $10,000 donations to kickstart the Art & Foodie Stampede to be held Friday, April 23, to Sunday, April 25. Carole Perry, the Art & Foodie Stampede chairwoman, said the event’s mission is to attract Arizona residents back to the towns of Carefree and Cave Creek after the usual street fair and snowbird season has ended. “It’ll be after the tent shows are gone,” she said. “It tells the people in Maricopa County that it’s safe to come to Carefree and Cave Creek. The traffic will have dissipated. The restaurants won’t be so crowded. “We’re tying art and food together. The Sonoran Arts League is a primary sponsor. We want the towns to spend money up front to get it off the ground.”
Patrons can visit the studios, galleries, specialty shops and restaurants at their leisure, with the draw being demonstrating artists at each venue. The donations will also allow event organizers to hire a trolley between the towns’ key points with Carefree Marketplace (Bashas’ shopping center) as the probably southeast start point, and Tonto Bar & Grill (Rancho Manana Boulevard and Cave Creek) as the southwestern start point. The trolley will stop running at 5 p.m. Admission to the event will be free.
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pancreas. In the meantime, he’s making chemo fun for everyone in the hospital. Ringo has, what he dubbed, “chemo clothes.” “I shop at Kiwanis Marketplace in Cave Creek,” he said. “I also found so many of my own outfits from the early days that fit me because I lost 15 pounds. I might wear my Army uniform one day. “Chemo isn’t fun. It’s not a happy place. Now, when the nurses see me walk in, I make them all smile. I have photos with all the nurses. When I walk in, I say, ‘Here’s Johnny!’ The rebel’s in the house. Everything has a purpose.” He wants other cancer patients and survivors to understand they’re all siblings. They’re his cancer brothers and sisters. He wants to put smiles on the faces of his brothers and sisters. “I look at them and they’re all wrapped up,” he said. “They look like cocoons, they’re in blankets. I don’t want to bother anybody. We all deal with our illness in our own way. “After the first month, patients were
asking the nurses if they could talk to me, if it’s OK to give them my phone number. Of course it is. It’s all part of my journey. I believe God put all these things together, divine intervention.” Ringo said he believes things come in threes—COVID-19, the fire and pancreatic cancer. “My calling is to be a…” he said, stopping to cry, “a motivational speaker to help other cancer patients. I’m in God’s hands. All the prayers I’ve been getting from all over the world, I am so blessed. I’ve spent 30 years supporting the town of Cave Creek, and they decided it’s time to give back to me. It’s amazing.” Johnny Ringo Fundraisers
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Showing up to vote isn’t good enough BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Guest Columnist
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bout now in the biennial election cycle, you’ve heard a few thousand times the old chestnut about voting being “your civic duty.” You know the cliche: Generations of Americans died to protect your right to vote. Thus, you must cast your ballot. I disagree. Let me explain. Yes, much blood has been shed to protect your right to vote. And yes, I view voting as fundamental, akin to a sacred act for all of us who enjoy the benefits of democracy. That’s precisely why many of you ought to stay home this election and let the rest of us—who have taken the time to vet the candidates and measures on the ballot—handle it this go-round. If voting is as important as we all seem to believe, then merely showing up isn’t good enough. Here I’ll quote my dad, who helped me get my first summer job in the Florida paint factory where he made a living. Every morning on the way in, he reminded me, “You’ve got to put in the effort. Showing up isn’t good enough.” As much as I loathe the presidential choices atop the ballot in 2020, spending a few hours boning up before November 3 is not nearly as unpleasant as earning three bucks an hour to tote 50-pound bags of pigment around a dusty Miami warehouse on a humid 97-degree afternoon. Trust me on that. Of course, in this age of bitter partisanship and straight-ticket voting, most of you need to know nothing more than a candidate’s party to make a choice. That means you have even less work to do: All you need to study is a few nonpartisan school board races, maybe a
mayoral election, a handful of ballot measures and research a few judges and justices. Personally, as someone with no love for either political party, I don’t mind thinking through all the races. Probably the same goes for the other 1.3 million registered Arizona voters who chose “No Party” as their registration. Sure, it’s more work, but what are we talking about here, maybe a morning? It’s the least you can do for democracy. At my house, the toughest choice will be the presidential race, where I continue to debate the wisdom of declaring conscientious objector status and withholding my vote entirely. That feels more appropriate than my other logical options: choosing Jo Jorgensen, the Libertarian candidate, who has no chance to win and whom I could not pick out of a police lineup, or writing in one of the 350 million Americans I believe would make a better president than either Donald Trump or Joe Biden. Unlike Muhammad Ali, who spent nearly four years in boxing exile and risked prison for refusing to serve in Vietnam, my conscientious objector choice would not be based on my religious beliefs. Ali, who took Cassius Clay v. the United States all the way to the Supreme Court—and won—believed fighting in the war would violate his Muslim beliefs. Ali was stripped of his boxing license and his heavyweight title for
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making his stand. In 1967, an allwhite jury of 10 convicted him as a draft dodger. He didn’t fight again until he knocked out Jerry Quarry in October 1970. The greatest heavyweight of our lifetime famously proclaimed, “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong.” All of us should have a quarrel with a process that encourages voters simply to show up and thoughtlessly make marks on a piece of paper, thus deciding the future of our communities and country. Like the man said on those summer mornings years ago, put in the effort. Showing up isn’t good enough.
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Two hated words: ‘go forward’ BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Guest Columnist
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t’s all gone. Disappeared into the evil black hole of cyberspace where “data” may enter but never leave. Last week, my email “went down,” and every single email I have ever had for 20 years disappeared. When I called my service provider (and waited for an hour on the phone) the representative told me that there was a merging that didn’t go real well and my carrier has shut down and all the emails are gone. Forever. “Forever” is a pretty strong term. It can sometimes connotate positive emotions, as in, “I will love you forever.” Or, it is a harsh word like a hammer smashing your reality, as in, “Your emails are gone forever.” The lady did point out that I was sent an email in June describing the “merger,” but it “went wrong.” Stunned, I asked with a feeble voice, “How can I get my emails back?” The lady chuckled and said, “You can’t. Now you have to go forward.” Ever hate those two little words: “go forward”? What if I liked where I was? Hey, I was wrapped in the secure knowledge that my entire contact list, conversations, business dealings, family talks and history were contained in my email bank. Now it has evaporated and I need to “go forward”? Why do people say such nonsense to folks who have lost loved ones, jobs, money or health? Or emails? I want to go back! Back to where the world made sense! At least I still had my domain. My friend was loading her groceries into the back of her SUV, and her purse was sitting in the baby seat portion of the shopping cart. Suddenly a truck stopped next to her, a guy jumped out
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and grabbed her purse and sped off. In her purse was her cellphone, wallet, house keys, car key—all the things we never want to lose. Her shock turned to despair when she realized that all the photos of trips, family and grandkids were gone. After the police arrived, the store manager asked her to maybe call a neighbor to come get her, but she couldn’t recall his number. That’s when the tears flowed, as it sunk in that she had many people to call but no numbers stored in her brain! The helpful police officer ended up driving her home, since she had no car key. Then he had to break into her house because she had no house key. And without a cell phone and no landline, she was sitting alone contemplating how a 2-by5-inch device stored all her life stories and ways to connect with her friends, clients and family. Moving forward? A steep mountain to climb. I have asked various high-tech professionals where “vanished” emails go. Mostly, there is no clear answer. One person suggested I contact the FBI, since they seem to have the “tools” to retrieve anything and everything you have ever done. Hmmm, if you are out there, “special agent,” I am innocent of crimes but appreciative of any help. Technology? Wonderful. Until it’s not. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Contact her at judy@judybluhm.com.
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The Trump administration did the same with short-term limited duration plans so states could provide a viable option for young people transitioning off their parents’ health care; retirees who do not yet qualify for Medicare; and individuals between jobs needing a short-term solution, which Arizona also enabled last year. If the Biden-Harris ticket wins in November, expect to see all this progress reversed. The health care landscape will look different for sure, but their promises will fall short of Americans’ hopes and expectations. Fewer doctors will be willing to work under government control, and life-saving innovations that only freedom can produce will decline. Remember the promise, “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor,” and how untrue that proved to be. President Trump is keeping his promise to stand with patients, challenge entrenched interests and protect health care freedom—and he’s earned my support. Arizona Rep. Nancy Barto is chairwoman of the health and human services committee, Legislative District 15.
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s a child in Scottsdale, Drew Foppe was constantly dismantling toys and rebuilding them. It didn’t matter if it was a Nintendo or Lego, Foppe simply wanted to know how they worked. “I remember having the Nintendo in pieces and my mom walking in my room,” he said. “I thought she was going to kill me. I had it back together by the end of the day, and we never spoke about it again.” His tinkering led to Foppstar, a North Phoenix-based boutique music company that builds small-batch and limited-edi-
tion amps and pedals. The company uses Mallory 150, Orange Drop, Sprague and Jupiter Capacitors as well as Carbon Composite Resistors that are handmatched and hand-tested for reliability and consistency. Once the amps and pedals are sold out, they are not made again. Employed as a guitar tech, Foppe started Foppstar seven years ago because the musicians with whom he worked ended up being clients. “I’ve built a lot of amps in hotel rooms and on days off,” Foppe said. “Last year, I was with Whitesnake for a little bit and we were in South America. I would build circuit boards for my amps, so I had less to do at home.”
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Young learner A Scottsdale Christian Academy and Grand Canyon University graduate, Foppe received his first acoustic guitar at age 10. Through high school, he was an avid athlete, but his love of music never went away. “My mom was big into music when I was little,” he said. “She loved her classic rock.” His most notable band was Leo’s Invention, which was promoted by Jagermeister. “They did all of our promo photos and made promo CDs for us to hand out to venues,” Foppe said. “We recorded a radio single. Not too long after that, I left the band. I wasn’t into it anymore.” Soon thereafter, Chico Diaz and Josh Ken-
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nedy, then of Chalmers Green, now of the Black Moods, suggested Foppe work for their friend Jim Kaufman in the band Opiate for the Masses. “I said, ‘And do what?’” Foppe recalled. “They said I could fix their stuff. I didn’t know that was a job. Eventually, that’s how I became a guitar tech, and I haven’t really stopped. Jim has bought No. 2 of everything to support what I do. He’s always believed in me.” Now a highly regarded producer, Kaufman uses Foppstar products on his records. A decade ago, Foppe entered the music business as a guitar tech for the rock band 10
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roy Hailpern of Elevate Coffee Co. knows 2020—his 10th year in business—has been challenging. But it was eased a bit by his “great facility,” “great landlords,” and his outside space that allowed for social distancing. “People really supported local businesses,” he added about his patrons. “They’ve bought gift cards, they bought larger drinks and they did that just to support us in any way they could.” A 10th anniversary is especially relevant in a time when many small businesses have closed. During the last decade, the locally owned shop has become a true part of its community and a comfortable gathering place for people to enjoy a regular lineup of events such as art shows, small-group celebrations and charity fundraisers. Hailpern hosted live music on Fridays and Saturdays at his company in the
Shops at Norterra, but the COVID-19 pandemic squashed that. To ease back into it, Hailpern invited TJ Rifkin to perform. In turn, the singer donated his tips to the coffee company. “He’s known around town for his church work,” Hailpern said. “He’s a young man, all of 22 years old. “The next time he came in, we put it back in his tip jar. I like to think that’s what our community is made of. They’re coming down for a good drink and good food. We’re always going to give the best service we can.” The shop serves specialty small-batch coffee and espresso featuring beans that have been carefully roasted in-house. Elevate offers all-day breakfast, a selection of fresh salads and sandwiches, and sweet and savory crepes. “We named ourselves a ‘coffee company’ because we offer espresso drinks and nonespresso drinks,” said Hailpern, who
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Years, which later opened for Korn, Deftones and Stone Sour on the Family Values Tour in 2006. When the jaunt traveled to Canada, the guitar techs for Stone Sour and the Deftones couldn’t make the gigs. Foppe was asked to cover for them. “That one tour led to a bunch of other opportunities,” he said. “I looked after Stephen (Carpenter, Deftones) on that tour, and Frank (Delgado, Deftones) on the DJ rig until we got back in the U.S. “For Stone Sour, I ended up working for Jim Root. Ultimately, Jim remembered me, and when he needed a tech in the studio in 2007, he called me and asked if I could come out and work for Slipknot. I worked with Slipknot until 2009; 2010 is when I officially jumped over to Deftones. Those two bands have taken up my last decade.” Foppe’s resume also includes a 10-year intermittent stint as Lindsey Buckingham’s amp tech and guitarist/keyboardist Brett Tuggle’s guitar tech. “It’s weird, bouncing between classic rock and hard rock,” he said about Fleetwood Mac
and the Deftones. “The personalities are so drastic, but that’s what I like about the job.”
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Turn it up Foppe’s side business has paid off. Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac uses his amps. Sheryl Crow’s band and Halestorm use his pedals. Deftones’ musicians use amps and pedals. The Black Moods’ Kennedy exclusively uses Foppstar amps. “He’s the man,” said Kennedy, whose band recently scored the Top 20 rock hit “Sunshine.” “His amps are pieces of art. I’m pretty hard on my gear. When it comes to my rig and my tone, he’s my parental unit. He’s the guy you don’t want to let down because he’s just so smart. He’s like Doc Brown from ‘Back to the Future’ in his garage. He’s a mad scientist for sure. You cannot meet a better guy.” Foppstar became even more of a priority during COVID-19 when touring came to a halt. “I’m not touring anytime soon,” Foppe said. “I have all my touring tools at home. The last time I was in California, I picked up my work boxes and drove all my stuff home. I do guitar and amp repairs, setups
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who are really good. It’s a passion for him.” A former member of Quicksand, Vega said Foppe’s talents go beyond repairing and setups. He balances Vega’s eight to 10 basses, lead singer Chino Moreno’s six to eight guitars, and keeps everything in top shape. “He’s an amazing player as well,” he added. “He makes my instrument sing. They’re easy to play when he’s in charge of them. He works very quickly and in adverse conditions. He’s fixed basses that have broken, where the body has split or the neck has broken off. He’s been able to repair it and have it sound good, if not better.” Joel Hoekstra is Whitesnake’s guitarist, and Foppe acted as his guitar tech. The former Night Ranger axman, who’s prepping an album under the name Joel Hoekstra’s 13, said Foppe went above and beyond. “He needed to miss a portion of the tour, and we needed someone to fill it,” Hoekstra said, laughing. “Drew created a manual for the entire gig with colored pictures of the whole entire rig. He put that in on a day off. We’d head down to the lobby bar and drink beer all day. “He came up with this unbelievable PDF that described the entire gig for someone to use when he filled in. It was remarkable. It was so noteworthy—in a good way. We were all blown away. He’s amazing at his job.” Hoekstra said the admiration is mutual. “I would do anything for him after the job he did,” he said. “I was blown away by his performance and personality. I like to be around people who are positive and overachievers. Those are the kinds of people you want to be around because they inspire you and everybody pushes each other then. It can change the culture of a tour.” Erik Kertes is just as enamored with Foppe’s work and personality. The musician, behind Michael Bublé’s “Nobody But Me,” said Foppe is a “very special being.” “His aspirations to be the best guitar tech are so clear,” said Kertes, who has performed with Shakira and Bublé, among others. “I remember one night during Shakira rehearsals, she wanted a gold guitar. He stayed up all night gold plating a guitar in his hotel room. It’s amazing what he can do.” Drew Foppe
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World-renowned event returns with distancing, new charities BY KAMALA KIRK Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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ince 2011, the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships has been the United States’ premier polo event, attracting thousands of people from around the world, including top polo players, sponsors and celebrities. This year’s event will return on November 7 under a new name, The Stella Artois Polo Classic: Presented by Ketel One, accompanied by socially distanced safety measures and a focus on helping charities, schools and nonprofits. “This year we wanted to send a different message to everyone,” said Jason Rose, the event’s co-founder and co-owner. “We still
want people to come out and have a great time, but things are going to be a little different due to the current environment. We’ve had to balance everything in order to put together this year’s event. Next year, we expect to return to our original name and event.” The Polo Classic will be held at WestWorld of Scottsdale at 10:30 a.m. with three polo matches. Arizona Polo Club and Andres Camacho Castilla will play Colombia in the featured match. The signature charity match of the day—The EPR Polo introduces The Celebrity Cruises Match Up supporting Arizona Equine Rescue and Southwest Wildlife— will be the day’s highest-goal polo match and will feature professional polo players
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Since 2011, the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships has been the United States’ premier polo event, attracting thousands of people from around the world. (Photo by Dave Seibert)
John Gobin and Jared Sheldon. “We have some professional polo players participating in our featured match that have never played at the event before, so we’re very excited that some of the best polo players in the world will be able to experience this unique event for the first time,” Rose said. For the first time, Morehouse College Polo Club from the private historically Black college in Atlanta, will play in the event against the Women’s All-Stars for a “Battle of the Sexes” match. “Our event has always been progressive, and we partner with the African Ameri-
can community every year in innovative ways,” Rose said. “We’re happy to have Morehouse College, which Martin Luther King Jr. attended and was the first historically Black college to have a polo team, joining us this year.” Attendees can also look forward to the presence of local restaurants and food trucks, a selection of unique sculptures by acclaimed artist Pete Deise, the Molina Fine Jewelers VIP Lounge, Sanderson Lincoln Black Label Lounge, the Barrett-Jackson Outdoor Polo & Jazz Lounge, and a dis-
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play of collector cars, including McLarens. Between matches, The World’s Longest Catwalk Fashion Show will be presented by Phoenix Fashion Week, as well as The Lugari Canine Couture Dog Fashion Show. New sponsors for this year’s event include Celebrity Cruises, Mark-Taylor Residential, Bud Light Seltzer and McLaren Scottsdale. Another sponsor is the “Million Dollar Mingle,” a high-profile luxury fundraising organization led by former NFL player AC Caswell, which brings together professional athletes, celebrities and others to raise money for nonprofits. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limited tickets will be available for the 2020 event and they must be purchased in advance as a result of new safety protocols. In lieu of its oversized tents, the Polo Classic will be entirely open-air with umbrellas and feature an extensive social distancing plan that includes expanded sideline parking and lawn seating, an elevated South Road seating option, and reserved seating areas with more space between tables. Other measures and protocols will include mandatory masks, temperature checks and sanitation stations. In addition to rigorous reviews by Scottsdale police, fire and tourism officials, the event was also certified by HealthyVerify, a medically based, scientific and professional full-service certification company that has partnered with ASU and Barrow Neurological Institute
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limited tickets will be available for the 2020 event and they must be purchased in advance. In lieu of oversized tents, the Polo Classic will be entirely open-air with umbrellas and feature an extensive social distancing plan. (Photo by Dave Seibert)
to help minimize the spread of infectious diseases. By going a step further with the additional verification, Rose wants to ensure guests’ comfort, safety and confidence during the event. “This year we want to let the event breathe and we’ve expanded our sideline parking, which people love because you can drive your car right up to the field,” he said.
“We’ve also done away with our Birds Nest area at the entrance, where people would dance and drink amidst all the action. We still have some spectacular VIP sections, and we’ve also created space for charities so they can raise money at the event.” Charities and nonprofits are the other main focus of this year’s event, which is dedicated to helping schools and organizations whose fundraising and operations were devasted in the past months. The Polo Classic is offering the chance for local charities to raise money utilizing its unique platform and event, and all participating organizations will keep all of the revenue generated from ticket and table sales. A post-event concert with
Roger Clyne will take place adjacent to the field and is being produced by R Entertainment. Tickets for the concert are available separately at scottsdaleconcertseries.com. “We’re really excited about the concert and are planning to include that as part of our program in the upcoming years,” Rose said. “When we first created this in 2011, our goal was to create the Phoenix Open of polo, and now people around the world know about our event. Some of the best and most famous polo players have played here, and we’ve been blessed to have wonderful partners and sponsors throughout the years. “Every year we’ve been audacious and creative, putting things out there that have created an atmosphere that is unlike anything else in the world of polo.” The Stella Artois Polo Classic: Presented by Ketel One 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7 WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale Tickets start at $20 thepoloparty.com
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Singer Austin Walashek sees music as therapy BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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ustin Walashek’s friends have called him the “male Taylor Swift.” His penchant for writing about broken hearts and broken relationships has earned him that nickname. He’s furthering the cause with his band’s new single, “Rose.” “I write a lot about my past girlfriends and relationships,” he said. “It’s about getting closure on one of my girlfriends and accepting we’re not together. I thought she was the one, and it took a really long time to accept we’re not going to get back together. “The whole song starts off by saying, ‘40 miles down the interstate, 100 miles an hour.’ Literally, she lives 40 miles away. It’s within a reachable distance, but I’m never going to get there.” Walashek and Wild Giants will play that song and a slew of others during
their “Rose” release party from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, October 16, at Amped Coffeehouse in Anthem. A 2-year-old alt-rock/ blues band, Wild Giants features Walashek on vocals with a rotating group of musicians. “It’s basically a solo project and then I hire musicians to play along with me,” he said. “But 90% of the time it’s the
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A 2-year-old alt-rock/blues band, Wild Giants features New River’s Austin Walashek, right, on vocals with a rotating group of musicians. (Photo courtesy Austin Walashek)
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same two or three guys. We play a lot of blues rock-style songs and alternative rock—a lot of ’90s rock. “I really like doing songs that people wouldn’t expect us to do. I remember once one of the baristas here said we should play ‘Bennie and the Jets’ by Elton John. I said we weren’t going to do that. As the set was progressing, though, it kept sticking in my head. I thought, ‘Screw it. I’ll try it.’ It’s been a staple in our set since then.” Walashek enjoys challenging himself in terms of original and cover songs. He grew up listening to ’90s rock and grunge. His father’s favorite band is the Eagles. So Walashek counts the Foo Fighters and the Eagles among his favorites. “I also love Jimi Hendrix,” he said. “He’s one of the best blues players we ever had. I know a lot of people don’t really classify him as blues, but if you listen to his non-mainstream songs, they’re very bluesy. “I also like the Black Keys. They’re very blues rock.”
As far as Arizona bands, Walashek enjoys Damn the Weather, which he discovered while booking acts for Amped. Born in San Diego but raised in New River, the Boulder Creek High School graduate said he plays his songs for his best friend, who figures out they’re mostly about exes. “He knows my whole life story,” Walashek said with a laugh. “I try to be cryptic. My songs are so personal. This is my way of going through therapy. When I’m writing such personal songs—when the songs aren’t very positive—I don’t want to tell the listener who they’re about. I don’t trash talk.” Still, he can’t shake the Swift comparison. “I never thought about it like that,” he said. “But it’s true.” Amped Coffee Company
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whispering, “There must be more to life than just having everything you ‘thought’ you wanted.” The “wild things” began to emerge from the recesses of Risk’s past. She found her inspiration in the life and energy of Arizona’s natural beauty— sparkling natural waters, gleaming copper, and the deep blue/green hues of its turquoise specimens. She rediscovered her creative roots in the rich terracotta tones of the earth. Risk resumed her hobby in ceramics and metal creations, where she had
nknowingly, Maurice Sendak, author of the classic children’s tale “Where the Wild Things Are,” describes the journey of artist Marjie Risk when he wrote, “…and she set off through night and day, and in and out of weeks, and almost over a year to where the wild things are.” Risk began her life in a very practical way, growing up in the Tempe/Phoenix area. During her early years, she was fascinated with Arizona’s environments and the wide variety of natural see MARJIE RISK page 35 resources. This focus continued into adulthood as Risk earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in environmental resources from ASU. Soon after graduation, Risk wanted to make a career in water conservation/efficiency. Lucky for those in the Southwest, she played a major role at the local, state and national levels in water conservation for more than 25 years. In 2009, Risk left Arizona for an environmental job in Texas. One year later, after experiencing four life-threatening occurrences within a threemonth period, Risk returned “home” to Arizona. It became painfully clear that the universe was Marjie Risk works in her Phoenix studio. (Photos courtesy Marjie Risk)
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always found stress relief in creating from the earth’s elements. Encouraged by friends who suggested she take advantage of her creative side, Risk turned her hobby into a fulltime career. Her focus would be in “sustainable art,” a natural progression of her career in water resources. With a background in natural resources, Risk has moved beyond searching salvage yards for those perfect pieces to repurpose. Instead, Risk has moved into a new phase that she described as “creating meaningful and unique mixed-media sculptures.” Her work is still characterized by unique copper patina finishes, but Risk is also using a bronze finish on many of her newest pieces and incorporating a variety of natural ele-
of the Sonoran Arts League based in Cave Creek. Risk’s website, samemooncreations. com, is a connection to her grandmother, who said, “Wherever we go in life, we are always connected by the fact we look upon the same moon.” Contact arts columnist Shea Stanfield at flowingquill@yahoo.com.
“The Spiral of Life,” by Marjie Risk, right.
“Beauty in the Elements of Nature,” by Marjie Risk.
ments into her sculptures. Risk’s newest inspiration in natural resources is her current series of geologic formations sculptures, hoodoos and spires. She is also working on a Nebra Sky disk, an artifact from the Bronze Age that fuels her intrigue of the mysteries in the night sky. It’s no surprise Risk has developed a national and international client base over the years and is hailed for her ability to bring the color, texture, shape and form of her native Arizona to life in naturally inspired sculptures. Locally, the Phoenix artist exhibits at On the Edge Gallery on Main Street in Scottsdale, ontheedgegallery.com, and is a member “Early Bird,” by Marjie Risk, left.
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pretty young. Dating back to when we first started this truck, they’ve been able to learn lots of valuable lessons for responsibility, working, finances and overall, how to be good people,” Devin said. Taylor was the first child to begin working on the truck, quickly followed by her younger brother Colin. “I’ve been doing this since I was 12. Growing up working like that has given me a lot of life lessons and prepared me for being an adult,” said daughter Taylor. “I love working with my family. It brings us together, and it’s fun to have inside jokes as well as goof around a bit at work, because not everything has to be serious all the time, and I feel like that’s how our world is right now.” The business began when Devin broke his foot and while recovering did some thinking about what he would like to do as a career. He had always had a love for food and cooking but hadn’t ever worked as a cook professionally. Inspired by the Food Network’s “Food Truck Race,” Devin took a stab at the food truck market. Fast forward nine years, Devin now owns another truck, Gangsta Burger, and a company called Ride and Dine, which handles scheduling for other food trucks as well as advertising for them. However, their finances have been troublesome this year. All of their events during the spring were canceled when the virus hit, causing the family to scramble. Prior to the shutdown, Q Up’s main business model was set up to provide customers lunches. In addition, they would also offer dinner services at various parks and events around the Valley. Kat’s diagnosis provided an extra strain, but there were two things that have helped the family persevere. “It’s definitely something that has to be managed between the business and treatment to make sure all bases are
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covered, but she has a really good attitude, which helps a lot,” Devin said. Kat’s optimism and positivity have allowed her and her loved ones to remain in good spirits as her journey has continued. “She had surgery around August to get a tumor out of her uterus, so she had to recover from that, and that was pretty rough; but other than that, she has done really well,” Taylor said. “She only has one or two more rounds of chemo then some radiation, but she’s very strong.” Kat also has a Facebook page titled “A Bucket of Sunshine” that people can post words of kindness to boost her spirits during this tough time. Positivity has been a key element in this family’s struggle to adapt through the tough times, but another element has been the food itself. “Food is just something that brings most people together. Whether it’s good times or bad times, a lot of times it won’t matter what differences you have. Everyone can always break bread togeth-
Devin Clough runs the Q Up! Barbeque food truck with his family. (Photo by Pablo Robles)
er,” Devin said. The business has also helped the family stay together and remain strong during circumstances that would likely break any other business. “It makes our family stronger being able to work together, and it gives us
something to rally around,” Devin said. The family’s optimism appears to finally be paying off, as they are beginning to return to somewhat of a form of normalcy. “Since the virus is starting to die down a little bit, we’re starting to get more and
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more jobs throughout the week,” Taylor said. “Instead of only getting one or two jobs a week, we have around three to four now and we have a couple night jobs, which is nice. We’re starting to get close to normal again.” One of the biggest ways of returning to normalcy has been how they have spent their time away from food trucks. When the family is not together cooking food for customers, they can often be seen at ice rinks supporting Colin, who plays for the U-18 triple-A junior Coyotes, their highest-level team, who have recently returned to play in tournaments across the United States. “Being able to go as a family to one of his tournaments was really nice because we hadn’t done that in a while, so that was a nice bonding experience for us,” Taylor said. 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 14
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Lone Mountain allows residents to thrive BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
William Swearingen is passionate about senior living communities. As senior vice president of sales and marketing for Spectrum Retirement Communities, Swearingen was part of the team that brought Lone Mountain Memory Care to life in February 2018. “It’s one of the most beautiful memory care-specific communities that I’ve ever seen that doesn’t overdo that luxury component,” Swearingen said. “It’s just warm and inviting. It’s elevated in a manner that residents in the community deserve at this point in their life.” Lone Mountain was Spectrum Retirement Communities’ first free-standing memory care community. The Valley, Swearingen said, was the perfect location for a community of this caliber. “As with anything, the Arizona demo-
These exterior shots of Lone Mountain Memory Care highlight the interior courtyard on which the community is built around. This allows direct access by residents from a variety of entrances so they have the freedom of movement within their environment. (Photo courtesy Lone Mountain Memory Care)
graphic speaks to senior living,” he said. “In this particular market, there was a very, very well-defined need. There are
other providers in the market that have some memory care components in their community, but few with a design as
specific as Lone Mountain’s.” Memory care communities, he said, need to be designed in a way that makes sense for the residents. The community gives residents the opportunity to move freely, which is critical to anyone with cognitive deficits. “It’s a secure environment that does not diminish their value as a human being,” he said. “It’s a challenge that continues to exist in senior living. We have hallways that do not end; the design encourages movement. Everything connects in a large footprint. This helps residents be healthier organically.” The Montessori method uses sensory experiences such as art and music therapies to create connections with misplaced memories. The residents maintain a sense of independence and dignity while enjoying the highest-quality care in the industry.
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The 56-unit Lone Mountain keeps its residents healthy through its variety of programs, which range from beer brewing to gardening clubs. “We’re very, very passionate about our programming,” he said. “One of the problems that still exists is many believe those with cognitive deficits are incapable of doing things. It’s so not true.” Other memory care centers have childish programs that are structured around a belief that their residents are ill-equipped to accomplish tasks. Lone Mountain Memory Care is elegant without going overboard. (Photo courtesy Lone Mountain Memory Care)
“It’s so not true,” he said. “We have beer brewing with everyone in the community. Coloring with crayons is designed for a 5-year-old. It’s not what an adult does. We bake pies. We have wine tast-
ings. Those activities should not be off the table for a memory care community.” Swearingen understands the needs of memory care residents. “I’m in senior living because three of my four grandparents lived with Alzheimer’s,” he said. “The options available today weren’t available when my grand-
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Virtual forum helps parents understand the teenage brain BY KAMALA KIRK Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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s children become teenagers their brains grow and change, which affects the way they think and act, often making communication challenging. To better respond to them and offer support, it’s important for a parent understand how their child’s brain is developing during this period of major growth and adjustment. From 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, a virtual presentation on “The Teen Brain” will be presented by Cadi Angeli, a school counselor at Sonoran
Cadi Angeli is a school counselor at Sonoran Trails Middle School. She was awarded the Arizona School Counselor of the Year designation and represented Arizona at the White House. (Photo courtesy Cadi Angeli)
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Trails Middle School, for the A.W.A.R.E. Parents (Adults Working to be Active, Responsible & Empowered Parents) Forum. It is the first forum this year and will help parents understand their child’s developing brain, behaviors and emotions. “I have been working in middle schools for 20 years,” said Angeli, who was awarded the Arizona School Counselor of the Year designation and represented Arizona at the White House. “The most common comment I get from parents is, ‘I just don’t know what happened to my sweet elementary school kid.’ The answer is found in exploring all the changes that the average preteen/teen brain goes through as they start to hit puberty until they are between 25 and 28 years old. Knowing how the average preteen or teen thinks can also help parents and guardians adjust parenting skills to meet their kids where they are in development.”
“The Teen Brain” will cover brain development basics, how the executive functioning of the brain is under construction versus the emotional part of the brain that is mostly mature, and types of parenting styles that best suit a teen brain’s development. Angeli will discuss what to expect when you are expecting a middle schooler, in addition to sharing skills and techniques that will help manage a child’s behavior based on brain development. “The material is presented in an easy-to-understand format that is relatable,” Angeli said. “I use actual experiences that I have had to illustrate the concepts, and I try to keep it light and enjoyable for the audience. If it goes well, we are considering doing the next forum on ‘Teenage Emotional Intelligence.’” A.W.A.R.E. Parents strives to bring awareness to parents about topics relevant to raising kids in the community and offers workshops, classes and forums on everything from social media awareness to improving communications skills. “The Teen Brain” forum is free, and anyone who RSVPs online will receive a Zoom link giving them access to the presentation. Additional time will be spent after the presentation to answer questions. “My role as a school counselor is to support the emotional and academic needs of the Sonoran Trails students, parents and staff,” Angeli said. “I serve in a variety of roles that include one-onone services, as well as education in the classroom. The parent forum is a great example of community outreach.” For more information, contact Gina Durbin at gdurbin@ccusd93.net with any questions or sign up online at ecsforall.org/aware-parents.html.
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