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BUSINESS................... 23 Scottsdale bank in the national spotlight.

ARTS................................ 24 Cabaret proves wildly successful here.

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Parking controversy in City Council’s lap BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

fforts to overhaul the downtown Scottsdale parking code hit another roadblock last month after the city’s Planning Commission recommended City Council pause most of the proposed changes. The commission’s vote is a non-binding recommen-

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dation only, so Council will have the final say when it considers the parking code changes on Tuesday, May 4. The code has been under review for nearly two years after Council first directed staff to examine the issue at the behest of local merchants and property owners. They contend that new devel-

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Affordable housing vanishing in Scottsdale BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

he booming market for Scottsdale homes and apartments is compounding an existing housing affordability crisis in the city. Over the past two years,

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Scottsdale man killed in plane crash PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

single-plane crash near Winslow last month claimed the lives of two locals, including Scottsdale resident and former race car driver Bill Whittington. According to the FAA, a twin-engine Swearingen SA226-T crashed 10 miles north of Winslow in Navajo County on April 23 with two people on board. The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office later identified the deceased as 71-year-old Bill Whittington and 48-year-old Stephen Kirkby of Cave Creek. The plane was registered to Global Air LLC of Scottsdale. The Sheriff’s Office said it received multiple calls about a plane crash at around 3:20 p.m. on April 23 near a remote stretch of State Route 87 northeast of Winslow. Whittington and Kirkby’s bodies were found near the plane when first responders arrived on scene. Whittington’s friend Randy Lanier told Autoweek that Whittington was giving a plane ride to a friend who was diagnosed with terminal cancer and had lost his pilot’s license. “So Bill wanted to give him an experience of flying again,” Lanier told Autoweek. “This is the kind of man Bill is. Bill was more than a teammate at the track. He is my brother. He was a damn good man. A man who loved Christ and his family.” According to flight tracking website

Scottsdale resident Bill Whittington and Cave Creek resident Stephen Kirkby died in a single-plane crash near Winslow on April 23 about an hour after their plane left Scottsdale Airport. (Navajo County Sheriff’s Office)

FlightAware, the plane took off from Scottsdale Airport at 2:12 p.m. The plane then appeared to circle around the Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport several times. It then veered east and performed two figure-eight patterns before the crash. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident and no further details are known about what caused the plane crash. Earlier in his life, Whittington was an accomplished race car driver, winning the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside brother Don and German driver Klaus

Ludwig, according to Autoweek. Bill, Don and Dale Whittington were also the only trio of brothers to ever qualify for the Indianapolis 500. In 1986, Bill Whittington was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he and Don pled guilty to conspiring to smuggle marijuana into the U.S. from Colombia, according to the New York Times. The Whittingtons and Lanier were part of a group of drivers in the International Motor Sports Association convicted of participating in the drug smuggling ring, the Times reported.

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ing the assistant superintendent and superintendent in large and diverse school systems in the Midwest. He has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame. Currently he is the assistant principal at Seton Catholic Preparatory in Chandler. In 1995, while working as the principal at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana, Sweeney received special recognition from the U.S. Department of Education for providing staff development in the effective implementation of technology applications in the classroom.

Notre Dame Prep getting new principal PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

r. Eugene Sweeney has been appointed by the Diocese of Phoenix to become the new principal at Notre Dame Preparatory in Scottsdale. “I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to serve as principal at Notre Dame Preparatory,” said Sweeney. “This is an extraordinary community and an extraordinary group of educators and students and I look forward to serving it and them to the best of my ability.” An experienced school administrator, Sweeney has worked in a variety of educational leadership roles, includ-

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City budget paints optimistic projections BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

n early draft of next year’s city budget shows Scottsdale officials are confident that the city’s economy will continue to rebound from the pandemic. Unlike the current budget – which went through tens of millions of dollars in last-minute cuts in the early months of the pandemic – the new proposal projects city revenues and spending returning to pre-COVID-19 levels. The $1.7-billion proposed budget, presented to City Council on April 20, is significantly larger than $1.5-billion 2020-21 budget that runs through June 30. That proposed spending increase is coupled with an anticipated growth in city revenues during the next fiscal year that begins on July 1. City staff projects $324.1 million in general fund revenues, an increase of 9 percent over the scaled-back $296.4 million revenue projection included in the current year’s budget. So far in 2020-21, the city has outperformed those dire projections, likely providing motivation for the more robust revenue outlook for next year. Through March 2021, the city’s General Fund revenues were $26.6 million above projections. That was largely driven by higherthan-expected sales tax revenue that came in at $114.5 million through March, roughly $17 million higher than expected but still about $7 million less than the city generated through March 2020 during the last budget cycle. The city is expecting those high tax

PRINCIPAL from page 4

He has served for 16 years as a consultant in schools and school districts throughout the United States and Canada. “His expertise, knowledge, and experience will help move the school forward,” said current president/principal Jill Platt, who will continue as the school’s president when Sweeney be-

On April 20, acting Scottsdale City Treasurer Judy Doyle presented the ﬁrst draft of next year’s city budget. (YouTube)

revenues to continue into the next fiscal year, driven by local sales tax and state shared revenues, though staff is still not projecting the same year-overyear rate of growth in tax revenues seen prior to the pandemic. “This increase is still conservative and does not quite bring us back to pre-pandemic levels; however, it does get us in line with more of today’s trends,” acting City Treasurer Judy Doyle said. The proposed budget includes $346.7 million in expenditures, which is over $22 million more than the city expects to generate in revenue and marks a $92.7-million increase over expenditures in the current fiscal year. That increase includes $17.5 million for employee performance bonuses and other raises and $3.9 million for gins his official duties at NDP on July 1. “His devotion to Catholic education is palpable and his presence on campus will be a welcome addition to our family-oriented community,” Platt added. Sweeney hails from Fox Lake, Illinois where he attended Catholic grade school and high school. “Catholic Schools provide young people and older people with the invaluable opportunity to expand their knowledge,

upgrades to city vehicles that were deferred last year. Scottsdale is scheduled to receive $30 million from the American Rescue Act, but the city is still waiting for guidance on how it can be spent. Last year, the city cut the equivalent of 78 full-time positions for at least half of the fiscal year, though it did not eliminate all of those jobs entirely and instead left 44 positions unfunded through at least Jan. 1 and another 15 positions unfunded through July 1. The city plans to allocate $700,000 to add the equivalent of 14.74 full-time positions. Of those, 8.74 positions will support things like customer service and cyber security. The remainder will come from the city’s self-funded enterprise funds, which include the city’s water and trash service and airport. Council directed staff to create proposals to increase funding for code enforcement officers to address shortterm rentals and staffing for sustainability programs. The largest chunk of the spending increase – $39 million – will help pay

The largest chunk of the spending increase – $39 million – will help pay down the city’s unfunded pension liability to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System.

explore their passions, create community, strengthen their sense of self and come to know God all in one place,” he explained. Sweeney graduated from Benedictine University with a bachelor’s degree in literature and communications. He went on to earn a master’s degree in educational administration and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies, both from Loyola Uni-

down the city’s unfunded pension liability to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. As of June 2019, the city’s unfunded liabilities totaled $181.4 million for police and $8 million for firefighters, according to City Council documents. City Manager Jim Thompson said the substantial payment will save the city money in the long run by buying down the fund balance in today’s dollars as the city prepares for two-thirds of the Fire Department and one-third of the Police Department to reach retirement eligibility over the next few years. That spending imbalance will eat into the sizable General Fund reserves the city has built over the last decade, but Thompson said a portion of those reserves were long-designated for the pension liability. “We’ve continually built it up,” Thompson said. “What we were trying to do was prepare ourselves to buy down some of those liabilities that have been growing…we’ll be one of the first cities to fully address this over time….” In April 2020, the City Council adopted a plan to pay off the liability over the next 17 years. The city’s general fund reserves – collected through the accrual of unspent general fund monies each year – grew from $65 million in June 2018 to a projected $132.2 million at the end of this fiscal year. That ending balance is expected to shrink to $81.7 million by June 30, 2022. Council will hold a second hearing on the proposed budget and vote on tentative adoption on May 18. Final adoption is scheduled for June 22. versity in Chicago. “My hope is that the real impact that I will have on Notre Dame Preparatory will be focusing the school on learning, collaboration, and results while providing a stable influence on the further development of the tradition of excellence for which the school is known,” explained Sweeney, who lives in Gilbert with his wife Maggie. They have four grown children.

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Downtown Scottsdale merchants say that without changes in the city's parking code, parking spaces for tourists will be eaten up. (Progress file photo)

information available about existing developments downtown. While the commissioners acknowledged the parking problem, they did not feel comfortable making a recommendation without a new study. Commission Vice Chair Joe Young said he did not want to kick the can

down the road, but felt the data wasn’t available to make an educated decision. “I’m just concerned that our data is not current; that it’s not always relevant; that it’s just that it’s not always reliable,” he said. Commission Chair Paul Alessio said

the study would tell the city whether its existing supply of around 9,000 public spaces downtown is sufficient. Commissioner Barry Graham, the only no vote, indicated he did not necessarily support all the proposed text amendments but also did not agree with the reasoning included in the motion for denying the changes. But the commission vote is still a blow for local business owners. “Let me tell you that there is a huge issue with parking and it’s time for this commission and the city council to stop kicking the can down the road and come up with some solutions,” downtown business owner Don Edwards told the commission. But even supporters took issue with several proposed changes, arguing they don’t go far enough to deal with what they deem an impending parking crisis. Merchants took particular issue with changes to parking requirements for multifamily developments.

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A YEAR WITHOUT TRAVEL By Rachel Sacco, Experience Scottsdale President & CEO For the tourism industry, 2020 will always be known as the year without travel. Canceled vacations and business trips. Delayed visits to see family and friends. Postponed weddings and celebrations. Normally, our city welcomes 11 million annual visitors who leave behind an economic impact of $3.3 billion and account for 23% of the city’s total privilege tax collections. But the lack of visitors and visitor-paid dollars meant businesses in our community were closed, hospitality employees were laid off, and city services were strained. Arizona has missed out on $9 billion in travel spending since January 2020. And across the U.S., the leisure and hospitality sector has accounted for 36% of the jobs lost since February 2020.

After a year without travel, I hope we can all appreciate the power it holds in our community, state and country. “The Power of Travel” is the theme for this year’s National Travel & Tourism Week, May 2-8. After COVID-19, travel will bring back vibrant communities, restore the economy and rebuild the workforce. There are positive signs that all of this will be possible soon. Experience Scottsdale has kept travelers inspired throughout the pandemic, and in recent months, Scottsdale has begun welcoming back more visitors. 2021 will not be another year without travel. I hope you’ll join Experience Scottsdale in welcoming travelers back to our community and honoring the power of travel this week and beyond.

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They said the increased parking requirements for smaller units would be cancelled out by the decrease in those for larger units. Cluff said a staff analysis of 12 existing downtown multifamily projects showed the complexes tend to have more studio and one-bedroom units and that the changes would increase parking by 15 percent for similar projects. He said the analysis showed an average mix of 63 percent studio/1bedroom and 37 percent larger units. Still, Cluff acknowledged there is no guarantee that future projects would feature the same unit mix. Downtown gallery owners Bob Pejman and French Thompson said the new apartment rules were essentially a wash. “These things that are coming up here to you are what I would consider (for) a mediocre or a level-two city in the state of Arizona… I don’t feel that Scottsdale is a mediocre or a second-tier city,” Thompson said. Pejman and Thompson were two of the over 130 signers to a petition first sent to City Council in fall 2019 that called for more aggressive parking changes. The petition, also supported by the Coalition for Greater Scottsdale, called for one guest parking spot for every four units and increased ratios of 1.5 spaces for one-bedroom units; two spaces for two-bedroom units; and one additional space for each additional room. Cluff said staff did not feel comfortable supporting such aggressive chang-

es without a parking study. “A lot of the modifications that are included in this text amendment were geared towards addressing the concerns that were presented with that petition,” Cluff said. But, he noted, “it really resulted in some substantial increases to parking requirements…that staff didn’t feel comfortable making such a substantial change to the code without having that additional information that would be available through a study.” Council first asked staff for a new parking study over a year ago, but the process was delayed by the pandemic, which disrupted normal activity downtown and would have

tainted the reliability of any study. “We’re probably months away from being in a position where we would get a fair parking analysis,” said Tim Curtis, Scottsdale’s principal planner. The continued delays in the study have frustrated the business owners and they are asking Council to defy the commission recommendation. Thompson wrote Council, “You can make these changes now for the future and if by some chance an honest parking study proves that a development is over parked you can adjust it at that time.” The new regulations would also respond to criticism that employees at downtown call centers are using up

al market also saw median rents rise 8.6 percent over the past year citywide, according to Apartment List. Scottsdale currently has the highest median rent for a two-bedroom in the Valley at $1,640 The lack of affordable housing stock is pricing out seniors on a fixed income and working-class people who staff much of the service-industry jobs that support the city’s tourism industry.

“Scottsdale has become increasingly unaffordable to many of the workers who support the community and insufficient housing for workers puts at risk the economic sustainability of our local community,” said Greg Bestgen, the city’s Human Services Director. Joanna Carr, research and policy director for the Arizona Housing Coalition, said cities must address the issue. “Cities really need to be more proactive in making sure that people have a place to call home and an affordable place to call home…certainly, the

creation of segregated low-income neighborhoods is a byproduct really of housing inaffordability as is rising homelessness and increased evictions,” she said. At a recent discussion on next year’s budget, City Council briefly discussed the issue and how it could fund potential solutions. But Councilwoman Linda Milhaven suggested that discussion was premature because the city has not even defined what type of affordable housing it wants to create.

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Efforts to overhaul the downtown Scottsdale parking code hit a snag last month when the Planning Commission voted 5-1 on April 14 to recommend City Council deny most of changes recommended by city staff. (Progress file photo)

available public parking. They would create a new category requiring call centers to provide one parking space per 200 square feet, up from the one space per 300 square feet currently required. It would also lower the hotel parking requirement citywide, which Cluff said would bring the ratio in line with industry norms. Cluff said developers downtown can still request an additional decrease. City staff can approve decreases up to 20 percent to 0.8 spaces per room while larger ones require Council approval. Hotels are also required to provide parking for all other uses on site like restaurants or conference halls. But the new regulations would provide an exception for the first 5,000 square feet of commercial space. Graham took issue with that exception, arguing it sends the wrong message about what the city is trying to accomplish. “That seems like something that you would do when you want to spur development…I think that most people here would say we want to make sure that Scottsdale gets Scottsdalequality development,” he said. Randy Grant, the city’s planning director, said determining adequate parking is an “inexact science” and new rules are about finding a balance without creating overly burdensome rules requiring developers to build parking that can cost as much as $50,000 per space. “So in the interest of getting redevelopment and revitalization to occur, we don’t really want people to provide a lot of extra parking,” he said. “We need a more robust conversation about what that means, because there is affordable housing, which is workforce housing…and then there is the homeless problem, which part of what we did with the (pandemic relief ) money.” Scottsdale has dedicated funding to address its increasing homeless population in recent years. Scottsdale’s annual Point-in-Time count – part of a larger single-day na-

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tional survey of people living on the street – found the number of homeless people contacted in the city increased from 50 in 2017 to 102 people in 2020. Bestgen cautioned that count is just a “glimpse” of the problem. He said Phoenix Rescue Mission, a non-profit contracted by the city to provide services to homeless individuals, contacted 189 people living on the street in Scottsdale this year. Carr said the increase in federal funding in response to the pandemic has offered cities an opportunity to address homelessness or people at risk of losing housing. “We have a real opportunity to use the funds that are coming in for housing and homelessness to bring more units online or to create strategies to preserve existing affordable housing,” she said. According to the city, at least $3 million of the city’s $29.6-million CARES Act allocation was reserved for the city’s most vulnerable citizens. The city’s Vista del Camino Community Center has provided $2.7 million in rent and mortgage assistance since last March, a significant increase over the $230,000 it provides in a typical year. The city also used a combination of federal funds to set up a temporary shelter for the homeless at the Rodeway Inn in southern Scottsdale. The shelter closed in February after providing temporary housing for 41 people, including 24 over the age of 55 and 41 with disabilities. The city paid non-profit Community Bridges $178,576 from its CARES Act allocation to run the shelter and used over $500,000 from federal community development block grant funds to cover rent for the property. Bestgen said the city is looking for additional CDBG funds to reopen the hotel during summer. The city is also exploring longerterm solutions. In February, Mayor David Ortega asked city staff to explore options to purchase a property to provide housing for homeless people. The city also used CARES Act funds to launch Scottsdale Works, which provides part-time employment for homeless individuals.

The City of Scottsdale has launched a number of initiatives to combat homelessness, including Scottsdale Works. (City of Scottsdale)

The program pays five participants minimum wage for five hours of work three days a week with the city’s Brick-by-Brick program, which produces earthen bricks that can later be used for city projects or housing for the homeless. Bestgen said the city plans to use those bricks to build affordable housing in Scottsdale, though those plans are still in the early stages. “We have been approached by an outside party and are partnering on plans to build our first tiny house as part of a regional pilot program if all things work out,” he said. But as Milhaven pointed out, addressing homelessness is only a piece of the puzzle. There is also the problem surrounding the lack of affordable workforce housing in the city, an issue Scottsdale has done little to address in the past two decades. Carr said building new affordable housing doesn’t have to be the only solution. Cities can also leverage Section 8 vouchers and other subsidies to help residents afford housing, though even with subsidies, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find landlords willing to participate in the programs, she

said. With rising rental rates citywide, landlords can likely find tenants on their own that will pay more than the maximum price allowed under the voucher program. In February, Bestgen said the city currently offers 735 housing choice vouchers. As of January, there were 1,130 families on the voucher program waiting list with an approximate wait time 3-4 years, according to the Scottsdale Housing Agency annual plan. Carr said cities in Arizona that are looking to provide more affordable housing for residents are hamstrung by the state’s ban on inclusionary zoning, or zoning that requires a portion of new construction to be dedicated to affordable housing. She said Arizona is one of only three states that bans cities from implementing inclusionary zoning. “It’s a real challenge, because then the cities have to incentivize developers to include affordable units, and why would they if they don’t have to?” Carr said. According to the Urban Institute, developers have a number of disincentives to build affordable housing, including rising land, construction

and labor costs and limited availability of federal and state grants to offset the costs. Still, Carr said there are other incentives cities can provide. That includes zoning exceptions to increase density or heights or lower parking requirements. “With density, there’s lower land cost and you leverage more profit, and so ideally we’d want to see them able to spread the costs around and provide more affordable housing,” Carr said. Currently, the Scottsdale City Code allows Council to approve exceptions for height, density, parking and other development requirements in some areas of the city in exchange for a host of public benefits, including a commitment to build affordable housing. But, so far, developers have more often opted to provide other benefits like public open space or cultural improvements such as public art. The Miller, a proposed Toll Brothers apartment project near downtown Scottsdale, would be the first development in Scottsdale to receive bonuses in exchange for offering below market-rate workforce housing if it is approved by Council later this year. The developer said it hopes the project inspires others to take on similar models. The Miller on its own won’t make a significant dent in the affordable housing issue. A representative for Toll Brothers told the Progress the developer anticipates reserving 9 percent of the complex – or only 13 units – for affordable housing. In Scottsdale, dozens of projects have received bonus density and height exceptions in recent years but the city has never made the bonuses contingent on building affordable housing. Of the 15 multifamily apartment or condo projects approved by City Council in 2019 and 2020, 11 were explicitly described as “luxury” or “highend” in marketing materials or plans submitted to the city. Those luxury complexes accounted for 77 percent of the over 4,700 multifamily units approved by Council during that time.

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Major year for Arizona wild�ires feared BY RYLEE WALTER Cronkite News

rizona already has seen a few fires this year and experts say the state is likely to experience another major year for wildfires. In April alone, the Margo Fire in Pinal County burned about 1,100 acres, and another blaze continues to burn southwest of Heber. On Monday, a fire started southeast of Whiteriver and has burned 1,300 acres, according to InciWeb. Tiffany Davila, public affairs officer for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, said there likely will be widespread fire activity across the state by June. One reason, Davila said, is plentiful dried vegetation that fuels fire. “When we’re talking about early activity in those particular areas, central and southern Arizona, we still have a carryover of fine fuel from last year and some unburned areas,” Davila said. “It’s just pretty much an abundance of this grass fuel type.” Some experts fear there may be fires within cities and are urging homeowners to clear brush and dried grass away from their houses.

Crews battle the Margo Fire in Dudleyville on April 9. The blaze was contained three days later at 1,150 acres. (Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management)

Arizona had one of the driest monsoon seasons on record last year, and much of the state is in severe to exceptional drought. That’s not expected to change any time soon. “We didn’t see as much rain or snow,” said Andrew Deemer, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Phoenix.

“So that proposes the question, how did those plants respond? Going out in the desert, listening to the fire folks who are out there gauging those fuels, looking at satellite imagery, we’re definitely not seeing the kind of (vegetation) growth that we saw in 2020.”

The NWS works with partners to give detailed forecasts that could affect fire activity. The information helps first responders fight fires in the safest way possible. “Our goal is 30 minutes or less, get that data out there to the folks who really need it, because they’re making decisions,” Deemer said. “The last thing we want to do is, you know, have anyone’s life on the line, because they’re not aware of a wind shift, or the potential for lightning strikes.” When conditions are ripe for fires, it’s important for everyone in the state to stay cautious. A fire near Dudleyville in Pinal County earlier this month was human caused. Dolores Garcia, with the state Bureau of Land Management office in Phoenix, said Arizonans should remember to completely put out their campfires, properly stow tow chains and make sure car tires are properly inflated and in sound condition to prevent blowouts. “Most of the fires we do have that start in Arizona are preventable,” Garcia said. “We really want to encourage people that they don’t want to be that person that starts that one wildfire that takes out homes, communities, and is a threat to public health and safety.”

Group helps preserve Native American culture BY DEJA BRUMFIELD Progress Contributor

ust off a busy highway in Tempe, the Liberty Wildlife organization has launched a quiet effort to preserve and protect Native American culture through the acquisition of feathers from birds long important to Indigenous people’s religious beliefs. In order to practice ceremonies and dances, Native American tribes need access to various types of bird feathers to create capes, skirts, bundles, headdresses, prayer fans and healing implements. Pristina Benally, a member of the Navajo Tribe and student at Arizona State University, explained that the symbol of birds and their feathers hold special meaning to various Native American tribes. “The feathers that come from birds can be used within traditional clothing and as important cultural symbols. A feather can be a symbol of many things within many

Liberty Wildlife collects bird feathers that are used by Arizona tribes for a variety of purposes. (Special to the Progress)

tribes, such as trust, honor, strength, and power. Birds are as special as its feathers;

they represent the physical form of a spirit and guide,” said Benally.

“The feathers are given to another individual to use in traditional ceremonies, or to protect themselves from harm and to pray in the Navajo tradition. They are considered the first people in our cultures, in most of our teachings. Located in South Phoenix, Liberty Wildlife rehabilitates wild injured raptors and returns them to the wild if possible. In 2010, the Liberty Wildlife organization partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service created a program called the Liberty Wildlife Non-Eagle Feather Repository Program. The organization aims to support Native American cultures by providing them with feathers necessary to construct religious and ceremonial regalia. Obtaining feathers is not always easy and every year thousands of birds are killed and their feathers are sold illegally

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Eco-friendly tourism a big priority in Scottsdale BY DEJA BRUMFIELD Progress Contributor

cottsdale is known around the world for its golf courses, fine dining and nightlife, but the city’s abundant natural attractions have also been a boon for the local economy. With that in mind, city officials and their partners in recent years have made a major effort to promote sustainable tourism, which focuses on preserving Scottsdale’s natural environment. “We’re very mindful of the fact that we’re in such a delicate natural environment, the Sonoran Desert, and so our whole brand that we’re promoting is really about the desert and the beauty of the desert,” said Stephanie Pressler, director of community affairs for Experience Scottsdale, the organization contracted by the city to operate as its tourism bureau. According to a 2020 visitor report conducted by the City of Scottsdale and tourism research consultancy Longwoods International, Scottsdale hosted about 4.7 million domestic overnight visitors in 2019 along with 1.7 million international overnight visitors and 4.6 million domestic day trip visitors. The local spending of these visitors accounted for an annual economic impact of $3.3 billion in Scottsdale. But, before they visit local restaurants, art galleries and other hot spots, many visitors take a trek to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, the over 35,000 acres of city-owned mountains, trails and open space used for horseback riding, biking, hiking and climbing. Scottsdale residents have voted in favor of sales tax increases on several occasions over

Scottsdale’s natural resources like the McDowell Sonoran are a major draw for tourists who visit the city. (Progress file photo)

the past 25 years to fund land acquisitions to create the Preserve, which is now one of the largest urban preserves in the country. Pressler said that when it comes to promoting tourism, their main focus is protecting the natural environment. For this reason, the city is more concerned with the quality of the visitors rather than just the numbers. “For a lot of travelers these days, sustainability is so important to them and when they go and visit a place, they don’t want to have a harmful impact,” said Pressler. “When we’re promoting tourism, we’re really targeting those valuable visitors, really affluent visitors throughout the U.S. and the world, inviting them to come and experience Scottsdale. We want quality more than quantity just so we are able to help protect that desert environment that we’re in.” According to Justin Owen, the CEO of McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Scottsdale is unique, noting cities can’t generate enough

revenue to support a large-scale conservancy. Scottsdale can solely because of the enormous revenue the city generates from tourism. “Scottsdale is on the forefront of sustainability and tourism and why they’re the only city that’s been able to do this on such a scale is because of tourism,” he said. “Because over 40 percent of Scottsdale’s tax revenue comes from nonresidents, the ability for Scottsdale to have a thriving tourism enterprise has allowed the city to be able to preserve this much land. If it weren’t for sustainable tourism, the preserve wouldn’t be possible.” Owens said sustainability and continued research on the Sonoran Desert are crucial to everything they do. “Since we are a conservation nonprofit, sustainability is every part of what we do,” he said. “It is in our mission to be able to advance natural open space through all of our programs as well, to create an environment

that is sustainable for future generations.” The conservancy places emphasis on caring for the environment and encouraging others to do the same. Owen said one of the primary missions of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is to teach people about the direct and indirect impact they have on the environment and promote stewardship. “The model that we work with within the McDowell Sonoran Preserve is the perfect stewardship model of not only caring for something for the future, but caring for something you don’t own,” Owen said. “So taking that passion for caring for the environment and caring for our world beyond personal benefit.” That attitude extends outside of the Preserve to other tourism-based businesses in Scottsdale. “We’re promoting all these hotels and resorts that really have had a long time commitment to sustainability and green practices,” Pressler said. The CIELO, a restaurant that opened at the ADERO resort in 2020, has new energyefficient A/C units, lighting and appliances. The restaurant also created a Trailblazer cocktail to continue raising funds for sustainability efforts like the trails that the TrailBlazer local nonprofit created. The two trails were created on-site and also included removing any alien plant species helping to return the land to its natural state. Snooze, a Valley breakfast chain with two locations in Scottsdale, is another restaurant that puts sustainability at the core of its operations. Its recycling and composting programs keep 90 percent of its waste out of landfills.

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According to Snooze spokeswoman Becky Fairchild, the restaurant offers opportunities for sustainability education and engagement to employees and ensures that all ingredients are responsibly sourced. “Every ingredient that goes into the food and beverages we serve has its own impact on the planet and our communities, from how it’s grown, to how it’s produced, packaged, transported and more,” she said. It’s not just restaurants that are shifting to more sustainable practices. The TPC Scottsdale Golf Club has made

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on the black market. The Non-Eagle Feather Repository is the only organization in the U.S. permitted to accept, hold and distribute non-eagle feathers to Native Americans for religious and ceremonial purposes. Part of the organization’s goal is to eliminate illegal harvesting of feathers in the wild by providing a legal source of feathers. All enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe that are at least 18 can submit an application to receive feathers for

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sustainability an important part of its business plan for the past eight years. It is home to two championship courses, the Stadium Course and the Champions Course, and the largest attended golf tournament in the world, the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Andy Silcox, a first assistant golf pro at TPC, said that there are a few challenges and constraints that come with running a golf course like TPC. “I’m not as much of an expert on this subject but water is another challenge, the amount of water and the amount of square footage and acreage of turf we have, at the

Stadium Course especially, so there are obviously constraints as to what we can use and what we have in our budget,” said Silcox. Despite the challenges, Silcox said that the PGA TOUR continues to help facilitate updates and improvements in green practices and sustainability models for each course. The Waste Management Phoenix Open – TPC’s premier event – has been recognized as the largest zero waste sporting event in the world. The tournament vendors, PGA tour and other partnerships help the Waste Management Phoenix Open lead efforts to divert 100 percent of waste from landfills.

In 2019, workers collected 229 tons of compostable material alone at the tournament, diverting 99.4 percent of waste through recycling, composting, reuse, donation or conversion to energy. The same year, the tournament’s vendors captured 6,679 gallons of gray water, relatively clean used water from devices like sinks that can be used to water grass. The tournament also included educational opportunities to teach attendees how to recycle correctly to combat frequent contamination of residential recycling by residents who unknowingly mix their recyclables with non-recyclable materials.

ceremonial purposes. According to Robert Mesta, a member of the Yaqui tribe and the program director of the repository program, Liberty Wildlife’s work is necessary when it comes to supporting Native Americans’ ability to practice their religion. “Ever since we started in 2010 this [is] actually really the first time Native Americans really had a legal access to feathers which is kind of sad,” said Mesta. “For a long time when there wasn’t a legal source of non-eagle feathers for Native Americans, they lost a lot of these ceremonies because they didn’t have access to feathers so it really impacted Native American culture for a long a really long time, and that’s why it’s so significant that we exist now.”

The repository sends feathers to tribes and tribe members all around the U.S. The program provides feathers for 209 tribes and to Native Americans in 44 states. On average, Mesta says he receives about 400 orders a year. Mesta said the program relies heavily on feather and carcass donations from rehabilitation and wildlife groups, state and federal wildlife agencies, museums, zoos, and falconers. Because some birds are regional and they receive special requests, having a variety of feathers in their inventory is necessary. “A lot of the orders that we fill are for Native Americans that need the feathers for a ceremony but it’s not species-specific. By that, I mean any hawk will work but there’s

a lot of ceremonies that are species-specific,” said Mesta. “We like to have those in our collection so when we get donations from all over the United States it helps us do that because we get a greater diversity.” Mesta said one of his goals is to increase awareness about the importance of bird feathers in Native American culture and obtain more support for the feather program, to help protect and preserve Native American culture. “People need to know and understand the importance of what we do. It’s extremely significant that we make these feathers available because we’re helping to support their ability to practice their religion and when you think about it, that’s pretty heavy stuff,” said Mesta.

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services offered by our public schools are critical to student wellbeing,” said Superintendent Hoffman. “By supplementing the School Safety Grant Program with federal relief funds, we are providing real solutions and resources that will have a direct impact on school safety, the socialemotional well-being of our students, and the overall health of our communities.” Coronado High School, Tonalea K-8, Echo Canyon School, Ingleside Middle School, and Arcadia and Saguaro High schools were already awarded grant funds for social workers in 2020 under the School Safety Grant Program. The new allotment will fund social worker positions at the remaining 22 SUSD campuses that do not currently have them According to an SUSD spokesperson, the social workers oversee and support the district’s model for social-emotional learning practices and interventions, including

collecting and analyzing data, developing action plans to match targeted needs, and delivering direct services to students, staff and families. Social workers on campus also work with student support groups, restorative circles and conduct staff training and risk assessments. Several Scottsdale schools in the Paradise Valley Unified School District will also receive funding from the new allocation. Desert Shadows Elementary will receive funding for a new counselor. Sandpiper, Desert Springs Preparatory and North Ranch elementary schools will receive funding for social workers. The funding will also provide for counselors at several Great Hearts charter school campuses in Scottsdale, including Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, Archway Scottsdale, Archway Cicero and Cicero Preparatory Academy.

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rizona Schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announced the award of $21 million in funds to bring more social workers and counselors to Arizona schools, including 30 campuses in Scottsdale. The funds – part of the Arizona Department of Education’s federal COVID-19 relief allotment – will supplement the School Safety Grant Program passed by the State Legislature in 2019, which funded 260 counselors and social worker positions at schools across the state. The new funds will create an additional 71 school counselors and 69 school social worker positions. According to the department, the $21.3 million allocation will fully fund the new positions for two years. “After a genuinely traumatic year, I’ve heard clearly that the social-emotional

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Mount Everest climb honored fallen heroes here BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

cottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon was embarking on the last 1,000 feet ascent up Kala Patthar — a landmark located in the Nepali Himalayas that boasts jaw-dropping, panoramic views of Mount Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse — when he was overcome with emotion. Shannon was alone – the rest of his team wasn’t too far behind him – and gassed from the physically demanding nine-day hike. “All I could think about was the fight that our firefighters endure to battle cancer and how David [Grefka] fought so hard to be there for his family,” Shannon said. “I was good to let out some emotion before the rest of the Trekkers arrived and then we tied off the flags.” Last month, Shannon and the rest of his team completed their 80-mile hike up and down Mount Everest, known as Peck’s Trek, in memory of two very important

Chief Tom Shannon and former Scottsdale firefighter Jim Dooley tied off hundreds of prayer flags at Kala Patthar in Nepal. (Tom Shannon)

people to Shannon. They included his nephew Austin Peck, an 11-year firefighter for Goodyear Fire

Department who died in 2019 to adenocarcinoma, a rare form of occupational cancer that he battled for four years; and

David Grefka, the former manager of the Dubliner Irish Pub and close friend of the firefighters who lost his battle with cancer shortly after Peck passed. It took Shannon’s group nine days to reach Kala Patthar and just under four days to get back to Lukla, Nepal, where they started their journey. Upon reaching Kala Patthar, they tied off hundreds of prayer flags and sentiments from the families of fallen firefighters, law enforcement personnel and supporters of public safety in Arizona that were collected over the past two years. “Austin, aside from being my nephew and godson, was a firefighter’s firefighter in that he loved the service and loved to help people,” Shannon said. “Our trek hoped to not only memorialize Austin and David and all those mentioned in the prayer flags, but also to bring to the forefront of the public’s

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Scottsdale educator authors early reader books BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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I want to read a quote to you,” author Lee Jenkins said from his Scottsdale home. “’God is in the business of strategically positioning us in the right place at the right time.’” It’s with this quote from American pastor and author Mark Batterson that Jenkins describes his 30-year friendship with “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” author, the late Bill Martin Jr. He not only became a dear friend of Jenkins’ for 30 years, but an author who inspired Jenkins’ latest literary project: writing and publishing two collections of books based upon Bible stories and Aesop fables for early readers.

Scottsdale resident and author Lee Jenkins is the author of a growing number of books based upon Bible stories or Aesop fables for Early Readers. He started publishing them last summer, and he has five more slated to publish this year. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

“I have combined two ideas – Bible and Aesop fables with early readers,” he explained. “There are hundreds of Bible and Aesop books to read to children or for them to read once they learn how to read,” he continued. “To the best of my knowledge, there are no other books based upon Bible stories or Aesop fables that are designed with early reading in mind.” Jenkins is a speaker, consultant and author of “How to Create a Perfect School,” among other education books. Children's book author is yet another addition to Jenkins’ resume detailing 50 years of experience as a teacher, principal, school superintendent and university professor.

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Hospice nurses brought families together at critical time BY LIN SUE COONEY Progress Guest Writer

hen nurse Gina Day showed up at Golden Heritage Assisted Living in Scottsdale to care for Joan Cullen, she noticed right away that her sweet patient’s hair had been set and styled for a special occasion: her 91st birthday party. Her immediate response was to tell Joan how pretty she looked. That’s because Gina checks her patient’s disposition as closely as her blood pressure. Nurses do so much more than care for physical symptoms. The truly remarkable ones know how to nurture people’s hearts too. For Gina and other Hospice of the Valley nurses, lifting patients’ spirits is an essential part of providing compassionate care. “It’s a very sacred time of life to be with a family and a patient,” Gina says. “We want our patients to have quality — quality of life. We really make that happen so that they’re going to have the best experience that they can pos-

RN Bessie Medigovic works with a patient at Hospice of the Valley’s Scottsdale center. (Hospice of the Valley)

sibly have.” National Nurses Week, May 6-12, gives us an opportunity to thank these healthcare heroes for their incredible skill, tenderness and resilience. Throughout this pandemic, Hospice of the Valley nurses also have played

a critical role in bringing families together in our inpatient care homes, so that loved ones could safely be at the bedside to share precious moments. “I love being a nurse because you get to share people’s lives,” says Moriah Colon, who is part of the After Hours

team. “I’ve had patients who were fighter pilots in World War II, surgeons, ballerinas and all kinds of wonderful individuals. To have a connection with them and be a part of their story is amazing. It’s very meaningful to be able to provide this service and really touch lives this deeply.” It’s what drew nurse Patrick Murage to hospice care. “This job is not an 8 to 5 job that you punch in and out. It’s a call that you answer every day,” says Patrick, who serves patients and families throughout the East Valley. “I think the biggest part is knowing that I helped somebody today. That’s what makes me wake up and come to work.” In many ways, “we are the eyes and ears for the doctors,” says Bessie Medigovic, a visit nurse based in the Northeast Valley. “At the end, our visits increase because patients need more support. With each encounter, I try to take in what’s important to each family.” Sometimes, a simple act of kindness makes all the difference. Gilbert patient Ruth Ray, 95, had been grieving the loss of a son-in-law and feeling helpless about her daughter’s own illness. When Ruth’s nurse, Wendy Hendrickson, learned that her nickname was “Wonder Woman,” she got her patient some very special superheroine accessories. Ruth wore them proudly all day long with a big smile on her face. When nurse Kim Werton’s patient needed help with a bed bug treatment in his apartment, she and her team packed and washed 11 bags of his clothes and linens at a laundromat while he stayed at one of our inpatient care homes. And perhaps the most touching moment of Matt Hughens’ career had nothing to do with what he learned in his practical nursing program. “My patient’s son was singing and playing for his dad. He asked if I played and when I said yes, he handed me his guitar. As soon as I strummed ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ the room became silent. I noticed tears falling. When I finished,

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he Scottsdale Piestewa Peak Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution participated April 21 in a celebration for a WWII veteran who turned 100. Working with the DreamCatchers Foundation and other organizations, the DAR celebrated with Stella Sgro, who during the war was a drill sergeant and air raid warden in the Army. “The DreamCatchers Foundation organized a beautiful tribute and birthday celebration with a drive by parade,” a DAR spokeswoman said. Also participating in the celebration were Tender Little Hearts Mini Tales and Equine Mini Therapy horses, representatives from Veterans Affairs and the American Legion, the Arizona Patriot Guard Riders, Arizona Military Vehicles Collectors Club and hot rod cars. Lydia McLaughlin, Sgro’s daughter, said her mom is still called “Sergeant Stella.” McLaughlin became emotional think-

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Since last summer, he has published five children’s books as part of the Bible and Aesop Early Reading Books collections, which include books written specifically for readers ages 4-7. The Bible Patterns for Young Readers series so far includes “A Day With Jesus,” which was published in July; “A Week with Joshua” in September; “An Evening with Daniel” in October; and “A Very Long Day with Elijah,” which was published last month. “When our children were younger and talking to families now who are in church, they have two needs: They want their kids to know the Bible, and – if you look at an educational need – they want their kids

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the son said, ‘You don’t know what you have done!’ Turns out his father was a music composer who loved James Taylor, and this song was the last one sitting on his dad’s piano stand at home,” Matt recalls.

Maserati of Tender Little Hearts Equine Mini Therapy, with founder Terry Holmes, wish Stella a happy 100th birthday. (Courtesy of DAR)

ing about the parade and people coming out to celebrate her mom: “My mom has never been honored or acknowledged for her service, so this would be a dream come true for her,” she said. “Everyone loves her and she has always thought of others.” When McLaughlin asked Stella why

to be good readers,” Jenkins said. “So, we thought, ‘Why couldn’t we put the two together?’” The Aesop Patterns for Young Readers series, on the other hand, includes one book, “Who’s Afraid of a Lion?” Published in November, it tells the story of a gnat bullying a lion. Jenkins plans to publish the second Aesop book, “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, Honey, Honey, Honey: Aesop’s Groupthink Fable,” sometime this year. “Group think is going to come up in every family conversation, and this is something they can refer back to,” Jenkins said. Illustrated by Cave Creek artist Beth Zink, “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, Honey, Honey, Honey” tells the fable of flies attracted to

The next evening, Matt returned with his own guitar and played gospel songs at the family’s request. The patient died peacefully as Matt sang “Amazing Grace.” Nurses may never know how deeply they impact people’s lives because how can we possibly measure the value of

she served in the war, she replied, “I did it for the love of my country.” Stella was presented a DAR WWll Commemorative Certificate by Chapter Regent Joyce Layton Bertilson in recognition of her valor, service and sacrifice during World War II. Honorary Regent and retired Army

honey until none can fly due to their honeysoaked legs and wings. “That story is 2,500 years old,” Jenkins said. “After parents, other adults, or older children read these books to young children, they will pick up the patterns and learn to read the books themselves.” Both books are heavily influenced by Martin Jr.’s work. According to Jenkins, “the combination of humor, letter blends, Dr. Seuss influence, and Bill Martin Jr.'s swirling language make for a book for beginning readers that they will never forget.” Jenkins met Martin Jr. while attending one of his workshops in Los Angeles. After they met up to grab lunch, they got to talking — and thus began a decades-long

comfort and compassion? But it definitely is more of a calling than a job. As James Taylor might say… "Winter, spring, summer or fall — all you have to do is call." Nurses who want to bring comfort, dignity and compassionate care to our community are invited to apply at hov.

COL Sandy Lanter Raynor also wished her a happy birthday and thanked her for her service. Sgro was struck by lightning at the age of 12 – which the centenarian said made her stronger and turned her into a rebel. Her family says they are most proud of her service to our country, her involvement in civil rights marches like the Selma to Montgomery March and her great kindness. The event was organized by the DreamCatchers Foundation at Grand Canyon University. The DreamCatchers Foundation, an Arizona-based nationwide nonprofit, is a network of high school and college student clubs dedicated to fulfilling the end-of-life dreams of hospice patients in their communities. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to preserve the memory and spirit of those who contributed to securing American independence. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR in Arizona, visit arizonadar.org.

friendship. Now, each one of Jenkins’ children’s books are dedicated to Martin Jr. with the back cover of each book starting with, “Inspired by Bill Martin Jr.’s friendship and writing.” Jenkins plans to release five more books this year: “Two Weeks with Paul,” “Eight Days with Thomas,” “Five Years Protecting Jesus,” and “Three Days With Jonah.” “They’re memorable stories, but I want them to have fun while they’re learning to read and just think reading is natural,” Jenkins said. All of Jenkins’ books are available for purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart. They cost $12.99 each. Information: LtoJPress.com org/careers. Home care, inpatient, admissions and telephone triage positions are available, along with flexible schedules, educational opportunities, excellent pay and benefits. Lin Sue Cooney is director of community engagement for Hospice of the Valley.

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awareness that their firefighters are risking their lives in more and more serious ways in the contemporary fire service,” Shannon continued. While battling a rare form of cancer, Peck also fought for worker’s compensation. His illness, sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC), is a rare type of nasal and/or sinus cancer. While the cancer is believed to be a direct result of his job as a firefighter, the city denied him healthcare coverage. “His diagnosis ... was tragic and brought to light the extreme vulnerabilities our firefighters face in today’s fire service,” Shannon said. “Every fire includes toxins that are known carcinogens.” Upon returning home, the team had plans to continue to fight to push the passing of a statute that would close loopholes in a former law and ensure worker’s compensation for firefighters battling cancer. But on April 14, the day they reached Kala Patthar for the tie-off, Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law just that: SB 1451. According to the governor’s release, SB 1451 strengthens the presumption that a firefighter’s cancer diagnosis is work-related, ensuring that more firefighters are eligible for worker’s comp so they can spend more time focusing on their health and family and less time fighting with cities and insurance companies for benefits. “Firefighters and other first responders dedicate countless hours to protecting our communities and keeping Arizonans safe,” Ducey said. “It’s our job to protect them, too,” he added. “This bill expands protection for diseases acquired through the job and helps ensure our safety professionals receive the

support and resources they need.” SB 1451 also protects female firefighters and fire investigators by adding breast cancer and ovarian cancer to the list of qualifying cancers to ensure that they have access to the same benefits and protections as their male co-workers. Previously, to qualify for the presumption, firefighters or peace officers were required to pass a physical examination before employment that didn’t indicate evidence of cancer. Plus, firefighters had to have been assigned to hazardous duty for at least five years and documented with the department an exposure to a known carcinogen that is reasonably related to cancer. SB 1451 removes the specific requirement of firefighters knowing exactly when and where they were exposed to a carcinogen that caused their cancer. “The signing of Senate Bill 1451 is a huge win,” said Sen. Paul Boyer. “They do so much to protect our communities, and I was proud to sponsor legislation that helps protect them.” Shannon and his team trained for the hike for about 18 months, but the trip was pushed back twice due to COVID-19. “We were fortunate to get a window this April to get to Nepal,” Shannon said. “COVID is making a resurgence in the region.” Shannon said they felt a “sense of honor” bringing the sentiments of friends, families, public safety families and elected officials to Nepal. “I would encourage everyone to do difficult things to help heal yourself and others from the pain of loss,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be Everest, but as they say, we can either lose ourselves in the loss of others or we can leverage the experiences of the loss to help others. I say we do the latter.”

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Commerce Bank surprised by ‘best’ designation BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

s small businesses scrambled to stay a�loat during the pandemic, small local banks were working hard to assist them. Commerce Bank of Arizona in particular not only worked day and night to provide desperately needed PPP loans to businesses in need. Now it has been recognized by Newsweek as the Best Small Bank in Arizona. CBAZ President and CEO Chris Webster called the award “completely unexpected.” “Besides a range of �inancial metrics, Newsweek evaluated banks with the fewest number of complaints �iled with the FDIC. We were delighted to rank at the top of that list,” Webster said. Newsweek’s inaugural America’s Best Banks 2021 list, published last fall, assessed U.S. banks and the savings and checking accounts they offer based on 55 separate factors to come up with best-in-class options in 19 categories. “We have always been dedicated to helping Arizona’s small businesses succeed, and we are honored to be recognized with this title,” CBAZ wrote. “This year was a challenging year for many people in Arizona, and we are proud of our team for rising to those challenges and serve each client with exceptional customer service.” As a locally owned and managed bank, Webster said CBAZ has a better understanding on the Arizona business environment, in turn giving them a competitive edge. “We always say ‘bank where you live, bank local,’” Webster said. “CBAZ has a dedicated focus on the unique business banking needs of companies in our community.” During the pandemic, CBAZ’s lending and customer support teams worked tirelessly to provide desperately needed PPP loans to not only existing business owners but also many new customer-business owners, Web-

activity stopped im- nized by business owners,” he said. Founded in 2002, CBAZ is a full-service mediately.” CBAZ’s pivot to community bank that caters to small-to midvirtual forms of com- sized businesses and real estate professionals. It offers commercial clients a variety of munication didn’t stop the company services ranging from U.S. Small Business from working just Administration �inancing solutions, conas closely with their struction loans, and commercial real escustomers, however. tate loans. Webster joined the company in 2015. Pre“There’s a saying in banking, ‘Banks viously, he led the commercial banking divilike to give you an sion at BBVA/Compass in Phoenix and later umbrella when the co-founded First Scottsdale Bank. “His leadership is inspiring to us all and sun is shining only to take it away when we are thankful for his wisdom and guidit starts to rain.’ I ance during these challenging times,” CBAZ can tell you that our said at the time of Webster’s hiring. “With Chris Webster is president and CEO of Commerce Bank of Ariteam provided hun- Chris as our leader, we are con�ident that our zona, which was recently recognized as the Best Small Bank in dreds of umbrellas small business community can come out of Arizona by Newsweek. (Commerce Bank of Arizona) to many, many grate- this crisis stronger than ever.” Looking ahead, Webster said CBAZ looks ful business owners,” ster said. Webster said. “And forward to supporting local businesses as And that hard work more than paid off. there’s nothing more rewarding than to let the Arizona economy recovers. CBAZ Financial, Inc., the parent com- a business owner know at 3 in the morning “We are already seeing signi�icant loan depany of CBAZ, recently reported consoli- that his or her PPP loan has been approved.” mand across many industries,” Webster said. dated earnings of more than $1.52 million It’s this customer service that Webster “Many segments of the Arizona economy are in Q4 2020 — a 373 percent increase from prides his team on. doing very well, despite the pandemic. And $457,000 in the third quarter. “The team at Commerce Bank of Arizona most business segments impacted by the According to a release in February, total strives every day to provide best-in-class pandemic are poised to rebound as the vacassets increased by 7.3 percent to $355.8 banking services to small and medium size cination rate increases.” million during the quarter ended Dec. 31, businesses throughout Arizona. It is an honInformation: commercebankaz. 2020 and increased 49.6 percent compared or that our customer �irst culture is recog- com to $237.8 million a year ago. “Our �inancial metrics for the year were Family managed since 1981 excellent,” Webster said. “The bank generated strong loan and deposit growth…and we were able to re-align key non-interest costs – which will bene�it the bank in the • Fountains years to come.” HUGE • Benches LOWEST PRICES, Webster also attributed the growth to • Bird Baths SELECTION LARGEST SELECTION! the CBAZ team’s “exceptional customer • Ceramics OF • Stoneware service performance standards” through480-802-1309 OVERSIZED • Wrought Iron out a pandemic that disrupted face-to-face Southern Chandler POTTERY! • Oversized Pottery communication. • Metal Wall Decor 23843 S. Cooper Rd. • Indoor/Outdoor “We build relationships with our cusPET 1/4 Mile S.Delivery of Chandler AvailableHeights Rd. Decor Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. 5p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Hours: Open Daily 9:00 am 5:00 pm tomers through face-to-face communiFRIENDLY! • Much More! CLOSED TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS cation,” Webster said. “Last March, that

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Life is a cabaret at Scottsdale Plaza BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

ife is a cabaret. At least it has been for the small cast of Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s cabaret-style series, which has taken place every Saturday evening at Scottsdale Plaza Resort since March. The live theater series has been so popular that SMTC has extended the revue another month. “We knew this was going to be an experiment, and I certainly didn’t expect to be sold out every night,” said SMTC Executive Producer David Hock. “It’s truly been amazing.” The cabaret-style musical revue continues this month at Scottsdale Plaza Resort with a new show, “Best of Broadway: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.” “Rodgers & Hammerstein is by far the most nostalgic of Broadway musicals. Andrew Lloyd Webber is by far the most popular,” Hock said. “I think people will be surprised to hear so many songs that they didn’t realize was Andrew Lloyd Webber or even that some of the songs even existed,” Hock added. Shows are every Saturday this month and tickets cost $25 per person. The revue will feature Elizabeth Blair, Nicki Bond, Hector Coris, Christopher Gonzalez, Taylor Hogan, Matt Newhard, Estrella Paloma Parra and Zack Wells, with musical direction and keyboards handled by Josh Hontz and percussion by Shawn Jordan. “We’re just hoping to really expand everyone’s appreciation of the impact of his music,” Hock said. Since March, SMTC has transformed the resort’s La Valencia space into a “cabaret/nightclub feel” with cocktail tables, full-service bar and a raised stage with full lighting and sound. And they’ll continue to do such for May’s shows.

Estrella Parra, Taylor Hogan, and Nicole Bond perform at the Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s cabaret-style series Scottsdale Plaza Resort on April 24. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

Matt Newhard performs at the Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s cabaret-style series Scottsdale Plaza Resort on April 24. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

“It follows a long-held tradition for stage performers that removes the con�ines of being in a large theater on stage as a character in costume to allow moments between singer-and-song and singer-and-audience that creates a more

intimate connection to the music and the audience, providing a uniquely wonderful and entertaining experience,” Hock said. Seating will be spread out and up to four people can remain at their own cocktail table. “Audiences have been very receptive to the format and have appreciated our attention in providing as safe of an environment with socially distanced seating, etc.,” Hock said. “We can see people’s head swaying to the music, and we can hear people singing along. I think audience members are really enjoying the ability to just sit and have a drink and relax while enjoying hearing all of this great music.” May’s revue follows two months of sold-out shows at the resort. “I was hopeful, but yes, I’m very pleasantly surprised,” Hock said. “The response has been in part due to people feeling a little more comfortable ventur-

ing out now that they’ve had both vaccine shots.” SMTC is no stranger to Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Hock partnered with the resort in 2017 and sends his celebrity guest stars to stay there. “After a year of not being able to do shows, I approached Travis Giles, the resort V.P. about doing cabaret-style shows. We had discussed this idea a couple of years ago, and it just didn’t happen then,” Hock said, adding that hosting them a year into a pandemic felt like “the perfect time to get live performing happening again.” “I really wasn’t sure how popular it would be,” Hock said. “There hasn’t really been this type of cabaret-style musical theater revue here in Phoenix.” “Audiences are really embracing this format and thoroughly enjoying their evening out,” he added. “The Plaza Resort has been a great partner,” Hock said. “My hope is there is a strong enough response that we’ll need to extend [the Webber shows] for an additional month. Beyond that, we will plan the next revue and just keep on going for as long as our audiences keep coming back and enjoying themselves.” “It is quite gratifying,” Hock said of bringing live musical theater back to Scottsdale. “And I think my performers have been just as excited as the audiences.” Hock calls this cabaret-style format a “baby step” to getting back to “normal” after nearly one-year-and-a-half of silent, shuttered stages and theaters. “And no one still knows when largescale musicals will be back up and running,” he said. “So, until that time arrives, I’m glad that we’re able to offer audiences a chance to hear their favorite Broadway songs in a live setting.” Tickets and reservations can be made online at scottsdalemusicaltheater.com.

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Scrumptious Mother’s Day meals in Scottsdale Francine What: Brunch includes Francine’s signature French toast and dinner features classics such as L’agneau. When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. brunch, 5-10 p.m. dinner Where: 4710 N. Goldwater Blvd. Price: Varies Reservations: 480-690-6180 Website: francinerestaurant.com

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ne year ago, the typical Mother’s Day dining celebration was disrupted. With Scottsdale restaurants’ dining rooms closed due to COVID-19, residents were limited to ordering special meals for Mom to-go. But this year, the options are seemingly endless – and include both dinein brunches and dinners and equally as delicious to-go deals. The Capital Grille What: Brunch includes lobster frittata, bone-in NY Strip Steak and eggs, and 8oz filet; to-go three-course dinner, featuring tenderloin with butter poached lobster tails and more. When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. brunch, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. to-go pickup Where: 16489 N. Scottsdale Road Price: Varies Reservations: 480-348-1700 Website: thecapitalgrille.com Chompie’s What: To-go brunch packages, including the Chompie’s Brunch package and the New York Deli Feast. When: Pick-up time determined upon placing order Where: 9301 E. Shea Blvd. Price: $59.99 serves four, $79.99 serves up to six Reservations: 480-860-0475 Website: chompies.com

El Chorro What: Three-course prix-fixe menu, including seared sea scallops, grilled petite filet, and more. When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Where: 5550 E. Lincoln Drive Price: $95/person, $25/child (5-12)

This Mother’s Day, Fat Ox is hosting an Italian-style brunch, featuring house-made banana bread with amaro butter, Spicy Sugo Pork Benedict, and more. (Fat Ox)

Hearth ’61 at Mountain Shadows What: Brunch features starters and desserts served family-style to each table, and a choice of five à la carte entrées cooked to order. When: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Where: 5445 E. Lincoln Drive Price: $79/person, $19/child 7-12 Reservations: 480-624-5458 Website: mountainshadows.com

Latilla at the Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale What: Brunch includes live entertainment and a gourmet menu that features jumbo shrimp cocktail & snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and more. When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: 34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive Price: $85/person, $42/child under 12 Reservations: 480-488-9009 Website: theboulders.com Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen introduced a new brunch menu just in time for Mother’s Day. In addition to cocktail flights, new dishes include date scones, lemon ricotta toast, bacon and ricotta flatbread, shrimp and grits, and more. (Stephanie Russo)

Reservations: 480-948-5170 Website: elchorro.com

Fat Ox What: Italian-style brunch, featuring house-made banana bread with amaro butter, Spicy Sugo Pork Benedict, and

more. When: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Where: 6316 N. Scottsdale Road Price: $85/person, $25/child 5-12 Reservations: 480-690-6180 Website: ilovefatox.com

LDV Winery What: Half off rosé by the glass and 25 percent off bottles of rosé and Viognier. When: 12-6 p.m. Where: 7134 E. Stetson Drive, #B110 Reservations: 480-664-4822 Website: ldvwinery.com Maple & Ash What: Brunch, bouquet, and bottom-

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less specials, including $60 bouquets for mom from Camelback Flower Shop, bottomless food and drink service for $35-$140/person, and a robust brunch menu for $90/person When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: 7135 E. Camelback Road, #130 Reservations: 480-400-8888 Website: mapleandash.com

P.F. Chang’s What: Special four-course pre-fixe menu, including Korean Bulgogi Steak, Dynamite Shrimp, and more; and a glass of wine. When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: 7132 E. Greenway Pkwy., 7135 E. Camelback Road, #101 Price: $50/person Reservations: 480-367-2999, 480949-2610 Website: pfchangs.com Rita’s Cantina at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa What: Brunch includes entrees such as croque madame, lavender strawberry shortcake, and more; champagne tastings; and live music. When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: 5402 E. Lincoln Drive Price: $55/person Reservations: 480-905-7906 Website: marriott.com Roaring Fork What: Dinner featuring `a la carte offerings, like prime ribeye, rainbow trout, double cut pork chop, and more. When: 4-9 p.m. Where: 4800 N. Scottsdale Rd. Price: Varies Reservations: 480-947-0795 Website: roaringfork.com

Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa What: Three-course prix-fixe menu, including artichoke & ricotta tart, braised short rib osso bucco, and more. When: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Where: 5700 E. McDonald Drive Price: $115/person, $35/child under 12 Reservations: 866-411-7155 Website: sanctuaryaz.com

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STK Steakhouse What: Roses & Rosé, a brunch that features Whispering Angel & Chandon Sparkling Rose for $9.99; “Mother’s Day Basket” to-go special that includes two filets with grilled prawns, a cheesecake, and a bottle of Whispering Angel Rosé. When: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Where: 7134 E. Stetson Drive Price: $129 to-go basket Reservations: 480-581-5171 Website: stksteakhouse.com

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Troon North Golf Club What: Three-course, prix-fixe brunch featuring watermelon feta salad, filet mignon, and bottomless champagne and mimosas for moms. When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: 10320 E. Dynamite Blvd. Price: $65/person, $20/child under 12 Reservations: 480-585-5300 x 219 Website: troonnorthgolf.com Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen What: New brunch menu, featuring date scones, lemon ricotta toast, bacon and ricotta flatbread, shrimp and grits, and more. When: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: 6114 N. Scottsdale Road Price: Varies Reservations: 480-368-1234 Website: andazscottsdale.com

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