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SUSD modi�ies return to open classrooms BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

NEWS .............................10 Area housing market shatters records.

SPORTS ........................22 Scottsdale Little League ramping up.

ARTS............................... 23 Art under the white tents beginning.

NEIGHBORS ..........................................16 BUSINESS ..............................................20 SPORTS ...................................................22 ARTS ........................................................ 23 FOOD ........................................................25 CLASSIFIEDS ........................................27

Sunday, January 10, 2021

n-person learning will continue in the Scottsdale Unified School District following a unanimous decision by the new Governing Board at a last-minute meeting on Jan. 7. But some students will have to wait a little

longer before coming back to campus after the board voted to delay the start of in-person middle school classes by one week to coincide with the start of high school classes on Jan. 19. That decision comes as some parents and teachers in the district have expressed concerns over continuing to fill classrooms as COVID-19 cases surge in the community.

Vehicle break-ins Desk job run rampant in south Scottsdale

Like every other district in the Valley, state and county metrics show substantial COVID-19 spread in Scottsdale. From Dec. 20 to 26, the district community saw 394 COVID cases per 100,000 residents and positivity rate of 14.5 percent in new test results.

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BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

olice are warning southern Scottsdale residents to lock their cars and secure valuables following a spike in vehicle burglaries in the final months of 2020. A Progress analysis of Scottsdale Police records found reported vehicle burglaries increased by 34 percent in 2020 in the department’s McKellips District, which covers most of southern Scottsdale south of Osborn Road. A question posed by the Progress in a popular southern Scottsdale Facebook group

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BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

ays after fireworks rang in the New Year, a blaze of a different sort lit up the night sky in Scottsdale on

Jan. 3. A city garbage truck caught fire at around 3 a.m. at City of Scottsdale’s North Corporate Yard, a maintenance facility for the city’s fleet vehicles located near 90th Street and Loop 101. A police officer who stopped at the facility to refuel his patrol vehicle first noticed the fire and reported it, city spokeswoman Erin Walsh said. Firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 3:35 a.m. and it took over two hours to extinguish the fire, Scottsdale Deputy Chief Ben Hoster said. Scottsdale and Phoenix fire departments responded to the call and found six garbage trucks that run on compressed natural gas on fire. A total of six engines responded to the blaze. Before it could be put out, the fire damaged or destroyed 12 trucks, causing an estimated $3 million in damages. Deputy Chief Kerry Swick said investigators believe the fire started in the battery compartment of one of the trucks. “The exact cause is unknown but foul play is not suspected,” Walsh, the city spokeswoman, said. Scottsdale’s North Corporate Yard is home to a sizable fleet of natural gaspowered vehicles. After arriving on scene on Jan. 3, fire fighters secured the main gas line and the department’s Hazardous Materials team later completed air monitoring and confirmed there were no leaks from any tanks on the trash trucks, according to the department. According to a City Council memo, 55 percent of the city’s trash trucks ran on compressed natural gas, or CNG, in 2019 and the city planned to increase that to 75 percent over the next few years. As of June 2019, the city’s solid waste department operated 23 total CNG-powered garbage trucks. City documents show the city has been playing catch up to ensure it can maintain its growing CNG fleet on site at the North Corp Yard.

Scottsdale and Phoenix fire departments responded to six garbage trucks on fire at City of Scottsdale’s North Corporate Yard on Jan. 3. (Scottsdale Fire Department)

Scottsdale Fire Department investigators believe the North Corporate Yard fire on Jan. 3 started in the battery compartment of a garbage truck. (Scottsdale Fire Department)

City Council memos and budget documents show the city has spent significant money in recent years to outfit the facility for CNG maintenance. That includes a $1.6 million-project to bring the city’s fleet shop into compliance with building codes to allow for the service and maintenance of CNG vehicles. According to a City Council memo, the project will “increase air exchanges within the building, remove overhead heaters and change light fixtures to prevent any source of sparking or ignition of the CNG…” Walsh said the CNG compliance project was not connected to the fire. “The fire occurred outdoors, the CNG

compliance work is inside the shop and was not in any way connected to the fire,” she said. “The city does service CNG vehicles on site and has always followed proper safety protocols to do so.” The city was able to continue trash service for residents with no disruption thanks to help from other Valley cities, including Peoria, which loaned 10 trash trucks to Scottsdale last weekend. Walsh said service to 50 commercial customers was delayed by one day. “Scottsdale Solid Waste thanks the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe and Peoria for providing loaner vehicles that are helping the city continue to serve its customers,” she said.

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‘Stand Up’ rally for students online this year PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

or the last four years, hundreds of middle and high school students in Scottsdale and through the Valley joined their counterparts from across the Valley to fill Grand Canyon University’s Arena for the Speak Up, Stand Up and Save Lives, a day-long assembly that enabled them to network and address solutions to bullying, self-harm, mental health stigma and suicide. But as with so many other things in those students’ lives right now, the pandemic has required organizers to shift the gathering online – just at a time when more students are feeling isolated, depressed and disconnected, according to the National Association on Mental Illness. “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges to students, educators and parents,” the association said. “Children already coping with mental health conditions have been especially vulnerable to the changes, and now we are learning about the broad impacts on students as a result of schools being closed, physically distancing guidelines and isolation and other unexpected

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At the Jan. 7 meeting, Superintendent Scott Menzel announced the district is partnering with Honor Health and Maricopa County to hold a vaccine drive for teachers and staff from SUSD and Paradise Valley Unified School District from Jan. 22 to 24. In Arizona’s phased vaccine rollout, teachers and school staff are part of group 1B and can begin signing up for appointments on Jan. 11 in Maricopa County. However, Menzel said those that sign up through the Honor Health partnership are likely to actually receive their vaccine before those that seek an appointment elsewhere. He said more than 1,000 teachers and staff members had already signed up to receive a vaccine. The SUSD Governing Board convened the special meeting to address a broad range of topics related to the return to inperson learning in the second semester as COVID-19 case numbers continue to

The Stand up Speak Up and Save Lives rallies at Grand Canyon University the last four years have drawn hundreds of kids, but it's virtual this year. (File photo)

changes to their lives.” This year, he first virtual conference to Speak Up, Stand Up and Save Lives will run 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Jan. 19 and is free and open to any student, even those in elementary schools. There will be interactive breakout sessions with age-appropriate topics “designed to connect students with mental

rise in the Valley. The board voted to extend up to 64 hours paid sick leave for staffers who miss time for reasons related to COVID-19 through March 31 after a federal rule requiring employers to offer that leave expired at the end of last year. Notably, the board did not vote to require staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. A legal opinion prepared for the Arizona Schools Risk Retention Trust, the district’s insurance provider, stated districts could legally require staff to receive a vaccine as a condition of on-site employment, with some exceptions. The agenda for the meeting indicated the board may have received legal advice on the topic while in a closed executive session but the topic did not come up in the public meeting. Ultimately, the board also decided not to alter the plan for elementary schools – which reopened in person on Jan. 4 – citing relatively little spread on SUSD’s elementary campuses and advice from Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, the county’s Public

health professionals who will engage, educate, and inspire lasting change,” organizers said. With the theme of Building Resilience, the agenda calls for presentations titled “Fizzling’s Funhouse” for K-2 students, “Focus on Well-being” for grades 2-5, “Resilience! Dale Ganas! With the UBU Project” for middle schoolers and “Learn to

Health Department director. The only substantial change to the district’s return to in-person learning was the decision to delay the start of middle school in-person classes from Jan. 11 to Jan. 19. Menzel cited concerns about posts shared over social media that may have shown some middle and high school students participating in risky behavior, like partying, during the break. By moving the start date to Jan. 19, the district and county theoretically have more time to allow contact tracing efforts to identify any transmission related to the New Year’s holiday. In explaining his recommendation not to alter elementary school plans, Menzel repeated what he has said for months: those students do not participate in the same risky behavior and suffer the most from a lack of in-person instruction. Menzel also said that there are few if any new cases at elementary schools since returning on Jan. 4, though the district will continue to monitor each school

Vibe When Life has Other Plans” with the Arizona Psychological Foundation for high schoolers. There also will be an adult session on strategies for building resilience in the classroom. The presentations at all levels, organizers said, are aimed at “building coping skills and lasting relationships for all attendees with actions plans created to strengthen classrooms, schools and communities.” Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux, Pendergast District Superintendent and Gina Godbehere, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Bureau Chief, are leading the event. “We want every student throughout Arizona to participate in this day and to continue the work through campus clubs, organizations and connections,” they said in a joint statement. “Our youth are precious and deserve to be given the necessary tools for social and emotional well being during these challenging times.” Sessions also are open to school staff and parents as well; as government leaders and law enforcement officers. Information/registration: speakstandsave.com. closely. On the broader decision to continue inperson learning at all grade levels, Menzel repeated another oft-cited insight from Sunenshine. Menzel said he was advised that closing schools will do little to slow the spread of the virus without larger mitigation efforts and strategies from the state or federal government. He said there is no indication government leaders will roll out those mitigation efforts. “If we just shut down, it probably won’t mitigate community spread,” Menzel said. Still, board member Julie Cieniawski, a retired teacher, expressed concern that the district has continued to move the goal posts when it comes to which public health metrics would trigger a suspension of in-person learning. The board initially adopted metrics from the county and state in August that would have closed campuses if any one of

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yielded dozens of responses from individuals whose cars were broken into over the past year. Some came away relatively unscathed – losing pocket change and knickknacks – but saw a more significant financial impact. Brittany Thomas said someone broke into her car while it was parked in a covered spot outside her condo and stole a diaper bag with her wallet, her daughter’s viola, three pairs of sunglasses and a portable DVD player. Scottsdale Police were able to recover the viola and make an arrest after Thomas found it for sale on OfferUp, she said. “They did find other property of mine but (it) was covered in drugs and no longer safe,” Thomas said. Resident Birdi Davis said someone did significant damage to her vehicle last month. “Someone smashed all of my windows in my old car and partied in the back seat,” she said. The increase in burglaries last year was largely driven by a spike in vehicle breakins between August and December.

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As of Dec. 20, police records showed a total of 404 reported vehicle burglaries in the district in 2020, a substantial increase over the 302 incidents reported in all of 2019. Between Aug. 1 and Dec. 20, police filed 209 reports connected to vehicle burglaries – an increase of 103 burglaries, or 97 percent, over the same time period in 2019. The situation was particularly bad in October and November last year when the area saw vehicle burglaries increase by 200 percent over the year prior. A Scottsdale Police spokesman said the department is aware of the increase in vehicle burglaries in southern Scottsdale in recent months. “There is not anything at this point indicating a specific trend or perpetrator,” Officer Kevin Watts said. “Like all cities across the valley we are continually battling these types of property crimes.” Watts said many of the incidents are likely “crimes of opportunity” resulting from perpetrators coming across unsecured vehicles or cars with valuable items left in plain sight. Several of the residents who spoke with the Progress said their vehicles were bur-

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The department said residents can reduce the likelihood of becoming the victim of a vehicle burglary by always locking their vehicle and not leave personal items like backpacks, purses or valuable items in plain sight. glarized after they or a family member forgot to lock the vehicle. The department said residents can reduce the likelihood of becoming the victim of a vehicle burglary by always locking their vehicle and not leave personal items like backpacks, purses or valuable items in plain sight. While southern Scottsdale saw a substantial increase in incidents at the end of 2020, some residents told the Progress the vehicle burglary problem goes back years. Resident Carmen Strane said her family’s cars have been broken into three times over the past two years. Thomas, whose car was broken into in

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the COVID metrics reached the red level indicating community spread. But, after the state discreetly loosened those guidelines in November, the district has largely ignored them in favor of following guidance from Sunenshine – who, Menzel noted, has steadfastly supported keeping schools open unless there is evidence of outbreak or spread on campus. In that case, the district could close specific schools instead of shutting the whole district because of spread on one specific campus. The board followed in the footsteps of other East Valley districts to develop SUSD-specific metrics that would trigger a school closure. The metrics will likely be similar to those adopted by Chandler Unified. Under that district’s plan, a school would return to virtual learning if a campus has a percent positivity rate among the campus population of 1.5 percent for elementary schools, 1 percent for middle schools or 0.75 percent for high schools. The SUSD board directed Menzel to create a committee of administrators, teach-

January, said a neighbor’s car was broken into a few months later, and her family moved to San Tan in the East Valley due to the increase in crime. “We have since moved an hour away as the crime has significantly increased in Scottsdale,” she said. According to police department records, the number of vehicle break-ins in the McKellips District remained relatively consistent in 2019 (326 burglaries) and 2020 (302). However, the area did see a spike in burglaries in January 2019, when there were 63 reported vehicle burglaries, a 200 percent increase over the year prior. Scottsdale Police are taking steps to combat the latest surge. “Our crime prevention team and beat officers have been and will continue to educate and remind our community how to reduce the chances of being victimized,” Watts said. Officers are also working closely with apartment and condo communities to share that information. “Additionally, our beat officers will continue directed patrol activity related to this type of crime in their beats,” Watts said.

ers and other staff to develop SUSD’s metrics for temporarily returning a school to online-only learning and the process to reopen a campus after closure. Menzel will have to move at breakneck speed to create the new committee and formulate the new metrics as he committed to bring a proposal to the board at its next meeting on Jan. 19 – the same day middle and high school students return to campus. Menzel noted there are scenarios where the district could also close a school even if it did not reach one of those metrics, though. For instance, if there were four or five cases in a single classroom - which likely would not reach the campus-wide percent positivity threshold - the district could still close a school. In addition to developing the new metrics, Menzel, at Cienawski’s behest, committed to look into crafting a maximum classroom capacity for individual grades and schools in order to maintain safe distances in classrooms. He said he would also investigate claims that some parents are sending students to school while sick.

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Ortega intends to renew city emergency declaration BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

ew Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega is set to issue a proclamation on Jan. 12 continuing the declaration of emergency issued by his predecessor. Ortega said declaration is necessary because the primary responsibilities of local government are to safeguard community health and public safety and facilitate the business environment. ‘Whether it involves pure drinking water, reliable sanitation, police and fire protection, or traffic safety; the mayor and council are focused on community wellness and defeating the coronavirus,” Ortega said. The emergency declaration, currently on the City Council’s Jan. 12 consent agenda, is largely identical to the declaration issued by outgoing Mayor Jim Lane last year in response to the pandemic. The declaration gives broad authority to

pension of city procurement rules and policies for purchases related to mitigating virus spread. Under Arizona state law, mayors are allowed to declare emergencies by proclamation in the specific situations. Under Scottsdale City Ordinance, the emergency declaration by mayoral proclamation must be voted on by City Council at the next Council meeting and cannot remain in effect without a vote for more than seven days. “If there were five pedestrian fatalities a week at the intersection of Scottsdale Road and Osborn, we would take immediate action,” Ortega said. “Just east of that very intersection, hundreds of casualties are being treated by Honor Health Hospital.” He added, “To fight the coronavirus pandemic, we must align with Maricopa County Department of Health Services protocols, Center for Disease Control guidance and the advice of local healthcare institutions,

which are being stressed to the limit.” Notably, the new declaration does not include a mask mandate. Lane initially issued an order in June requiring mask wearing in most public places in Scottsdale but allowed that order to lapse in September, because Maricopa County had, by then, issued its own over-arching mandate that covered all cities in the county. Some critics and public health experts decried Lane’s decision, arguing the city’s mandate, though duplicative with the county order, still carried symbolic significance. But Lane defended the decision, stating he had no interest in “duplicating other efforts just for symbolism.” When asked if he would seek to instate additional mitigation measures, including a local mask mandate, Ortega said it was a possibility. “I am seriously considering enacting an additional emergency declaration as conditions warrant.

And she said she understands that nothing in either state law or gubernatorial guidance precludes a local school board from unilaterally extending online learning for another two weeks. But the schools chief said a broader mandate is appropriate. “We’re coming back from the holidays and cases are through the State schools chief Kathy Hoffman and Gov. Doug Ducey seemed roof,’’ Hoffman on the same page when they discussed schools and COVID-19 said. “Right now it last summer, but they no longer are. (Progress ﬁle photo) seems reckless for preference clear: Kids have already lost out any schools to be on a lot of learning and he wants schools offering in-person instruction.’’ opened, safely,’’ Karamargin said. Hoffman said it’s not like she proposing Hoffman told Capitol Media Services the that schools remain shuttered for some two-week period she is suggesting is de- indefinite period, even with the spike in signed to coincide with a standard quar- cases. antine period after people may have been “It’s just for two weeks,’’ she said. And exposed. Hoffman said that schools still are gener-

ally required to provide a safe place for students during the day, even if all learning is remote. “Our teachers who are being asked to go teach in person despite the very high risk and high spread of COVID in the community are very fearful because they’re worried because if they get sick are they going to be able to get care in a medical facility,’’ Hoffman said. The schools chief noted there is another reason that a delay may help stop the spread. She pointed out that the priority that state health officials have set for who gets the vaccine puts teachers and school staff into the 1-B category, second behind health care workers and staffers in longterm care facilities. That 1-B category also includes childcare workers, public safety personnel and those age 75 and older. State health officials have said they hope to begin administering to those in the 1-B category this month, though for the moment that will include only the first of what needs to be a two-shot regimen. But there is believed to be some protection offered from just that first inoculation.

City Manager Jim Thompson to take steps to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Scottsdale, including restricting or closing city buildings, limiting hours of operations at public facilities and imposing screening measures for entry to city facilities. Thompson is also authorized to cancel or postpone special events authorized by the city “that may reasonably endanger the health, safety or general welfare of the public.” The city utilized that power to cancel an off-road vehicle expo at Westworld in October halfway through the event for noncompliance with mitigation measures. However, Thompson and city staff thus far have been reticent to utilize the power more broadly, allowing many special events to continue despite rising case numbers citywide, including dozens of youth sporting events and the upcoming Waste Management Phoenix Open. The declaration also authorizes the sus-

Ducey rejects schools chief’s call for closures BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

he state’s top school official wants Gov. Doug Ducey to keep schools closed to in-person learning for two weeks following the explosion of COVID-19 cases in the state. “Given the severity of our state’s situation and the virus’s trajectory after the holiday period, Gov. Doug Ducey should order schools to remain in distance learning for a limited two-week period,’’ Kathy Hoffman said over the weekend, telling Capitol Media Services that opening schools immediately after the holidays is “reckless.’’ But an aide to the governor said he has no interest in doing that. “Gov. Ducey will not be considering this request or issuing this kind of mandate,’’ said spokesman C.J. Karamargin. Karamargin said there is no need for such the governor to take action. “This is a local decision,’’ Karamargin said, with online learning already an option for those districts that want to offer it. And even if it were not, he said that Ducey doesn’t think that keeping schools closed any longer makes sense. “The governor has repeatedly made his

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Valley housing prices broke records in 2020, poised for more BY PAUL MARYNIAK Progress Executive Editor

he Phoenix Metro housing market broke a load of records in 2020, according to a web service that closely watches home sales in Pinal and Maricopa County. The Valley market broke records for highest listing success rate, highest average price for monthly and annual sales and highest square foot price for listings as well as monthly and annual sales – among others – according to the Cromford Report. And the metro housing market may be poised to break more price records in 2021. “Prices have accelerated due to the huge imbalance between supply and demand, but as yet we have only seen part of that reaction,” Cromford said earlier this month.” Sales prices are a trailing indicator and lag behind the leading indicators by up to 15 months. We can therefore expect to see prices move even higher during the next 12 to 15 months with appreciation rates possibly rising over 20 percent.” Cromford also warned buyers not to expect any relief from mortgage delinquencies caused by the pandemic’s economic impact, calling that “wishful thinking” because the delinquency rate “is nothing as bad as it was during the 2006 to 2008 crisis and the level of delinquency has improved for the last six consecutive months. “Any extra supply coming onto the market, due to home owner financial distress, is likely to be snatched up quickly by desperate buyers. Few of the homes with delinquent loans are likely to make it to foreclosure. They can be quickly sold prior to foreclosure to pay off any loans and the record levels of home equity will leave the vast majority of sellers in the black even if they can no longer afford their mortgage payment.” The broken price records last year also are reflected in new data from Standard & Poor’s Case Shiller Home Price Index for June-October – the latest data available, Cromford noted. Of the 19 largest metro markets in the country, it said, Phoenix exceeded

This 9,900-square-foot home on N. 100th Way, Scottsdale, sold for $6.4 million recently. Built in 2012, the six-bedroom house includes a tennis court, play court, batting cage and even a rock-climbing wall. (Special to the Progress)

This 9,200-square-foot home on E. Whistling Wind Way in Scottsdale sold for $5.1 million just before the new year kicked in. Built in 2008, the living space includes a 949-square-foot guest home and six fireplaces. (Special to the Progress)

the national average increase for home prices, though it fell to third place behind New York and San Diego, respectively. Cromford also reported that on Dec. 15, the contract ratio in the Phoenix market hit an all-time high of 180. Contract ratio “specifically measures the number of completed sales contracts relative to the supply of active listings,” it has said, explaining that “the higher the number, the greater the buy-

ing activity relative to supply.” If this number rises, it is a sign of growing contract activity and a positive signal for sellers. But may not come as a big surprise for homebuyers in the Metro Phoenix market who have seen prices rise and the inventory of affordable homes continuing to shrink over the past year. Cromford said that even though the contract ratio fell on Christmas to 171.6, it called it “still a freakish num-

ber for the last week of December, noting the contract ration for the last week of 2019 was only 63. For smaller parts of the Valley market, moreover, Cromford said, “the contract ratio has become outlandish, confirming just how unbalanced this market is. “Selling a home is easier than falling off a log, but buying one can be a very difficult and discouraging task,” it said, echoing the frustration many homebuyers have been feeling. How outlandish was demonstrated in Cromford’s contract ratios for several Valley communities. El Mirage posted a staggering 589 while Gilbert and Maricopa had contract ratios of 326 and 364, respectively. Chandler was at 345 while Tolleson 450. To get a better idea of what those numbers mean, Cromford explains, “Higher priced locations tend to have consistently lower contract ratios, so a very hot reading for Paradise Valley would be anything over 25. For Scottsdale anything over 50 would be considered very hot, while for most of the market, values over 100 would indicate similar strength.” “The areas that are primarily focused on the 55+ market are relatively cool,” it added. “Sun Lakes is at 112 while Sun City is at 116 and Sun City West is reporting 106. Normally these would be considered hot readings, as normal would be somewhere around 40, but relative to the rest of the market right now, they are rather unimpressive.” In what was its most dire description all year, Cromford also said the Valley’s housing supply “is collapsing in so many areas. “Not only do we have fewer homes for sale, the ones that remain available are at a very high average price,” it continued, noting that in two weeks last month, “the supply of single-family homes in the city of Phoenix has dropped 12 percent while the average list price has risen 2.2 percent. Compared with this time last year, the supply of single-family homes in Phoenix is down 54 percent while the average price is up 22 percent. “And Phoenix is not even an extreme

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Phoenix Rising building new stadium in Chandler BY EDWIN PEREZ Cronkite News

hoenix Rising FC – currently in negotiations with the Scottsdale Unified School District to lease the former Tonalea Elementary campus for a practice facility – is also moving its stadium from Casino Arizona to the Gila River Indian Community’s Wild Horse Pass in Chandler. The stadium will have a 35 percent greater capacity than the 6,200 of its previous home at McClintock Drive and Loop 202, as well as permanent bathrooms, paved parking with multiple entrances and exits, a double-sided video screen, more practice fields and improved family and VIP experiences. “We know that the product on the field is fantastic. I think now, you’re going to have a venue that matches the product,” coach Rick Schantz said. “This is all about the fans. This is all about fan experience, excitement, ingame experience. I think Phoenix Rising, our ownership, has been fantastic in their vision, and this is just another step along the way.” The club advanced to the USL Championship in 2020 before it was canceled because multiple Tampa Bay players tested positive for COVID-19. The yet-to-be-named stadium has most fans excited for the upgrades although some have expressed concern for the location and the limitations of public transportation. For Arizona State students, especially, the old south Scottsdale location was ideal. General manager Bobby Dulle believes fans will learn to love the changes. “Believe in this ownership group. Believe in this club. We’re going to con-

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example. For that we recommend Gilbert, where supply is down 66 percent since last year and the average price is up 27 percent. We should also remember that supply was 53 percent below normal in December 2019, so we thought that was a very tight supply at the time.” For frustrated buyers who are still

Phoenix Rising's new stadium on Gila River Indian Community land in Chandler could be open this year, but it's unclear if the professional soccer club will still need the old Tonalea School site in Scottsdale. (Cronkite News)

tinue to try to listen,” Dulle said. “I think (we’re) an organization that is committed to winning, an organization that is committed to being good stewards in the community, and an organization that cares about our fan base. And so for us, we’re looking for feedback.” Schantz believes the move will be a boost to his players as well as help the process of recruiting new players. “I think now, with two training fields, with a larger area for physical development, with more shade and a more climate-controlled space for the players, I think it’s just going to allow me to be even more creative and make the team bigger, stronger and faster,” he said. Mark Gardo, who spoke on the behalf

renting and may be inclined to wait until the market cools – a prospect no one is predicting in the short term – Cromford had equally dismal news. “The rental market in Greater Phoenix is just as crazy as the re-sale market,” it said. “We see that the average lease price per square foot per month is up 15 percent from this time last year, rising from $1.01 to $1.16. This is across all dwell-

of the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority, said the stadium will cost “in excess of at least several million dollars,” and that funding will come from Wild Horse Pass and from the club. The first phase of the project is underway. The organization’s push to become an MLS team has become more evident. Rising club governor Berke Bakay believes that with this stadium, its fanbase and Phoenix logging in as the No. 5 market in the United States, it is only a matter of time until Rising becomes an MLS club. “We have one of the fastest growing populations. It’s an extremely important media market. We have a great relationship with the league we are in,” Bakay

ing types. If we focus exclusively on single-family rentals then the average lease price per square foot per month has risen from 94 cents to $1.11. This is an 18 percent increase, so it seems clear that the rent for single-family homes is rising faster than for attached properties. “Townhomes are up from $1.20 to $1.30, a rise of 8 percent, while apartments are down from $1.43 to $1.42,”

said. “We’re proud of where we are with the USL Championship, and at the same time, we have a great working relationship with the team at MLS, and they’re very closely watching what’s going on including what just happened here and what can happen in the future.” The Tonalea site, at 68th and Oak streets, has been vacant since 2014 and Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel last month told the Governing Board, “Phoenix Rising has expressed an interest in leasing the 68th Street property and making some improvements in terms of soccer fields, practice fields for them as well as a walking track and some other recreational amenities for the neighborhood.” it added. Cromford said there’s a reason why apartment rental costs increased only 4 percent while the cost of renting townhomes and single-family homes soared: ”Apartments appear to be much less sought-after thanks to the pandemic. This is a pattern that is being repeated around the world. Working from home increases the desire for more space and a yard.”

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State likely to add new congressional seat BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ll those folks fleeing from elsewhere to this state put Arizona on track for picking up a 10th seat in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in 2022. And that’s going to result in some political jockeying among current and wouldbe federal lawmakers as current members of Congress weigh whether to seek reelection in their own redrawn district or run in another. There also is the potential for political musical chairs with not just an open race for governor but GOP lawmakers eyeing a chance to oust newly elected U.S. Senator Mark Kelly in 2022. All that is the result of new preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau showing the state’s population has increased by slightly more than a million since the 2010 Census – a growth rate of 16.1 percent, the fifth highest in the nation. By contrast, the entire country grew at just 6.7 percent. Only Utah, Texas, Idaho and Nevada had greater decade-over-decade growth. What makes that important is that the House has a fixed number of representatives at 435. If Arizona is growing so much faster than much of the rest of the country, it should get a bigger voice in that chamber. And states that haven’t grown as fast or whose populations have shrunk would lose. Only thing is, it’s not a matter of simple math. On paper, the current national population of nearly 329,500,000 would translate out neatly to individual congressional districts of about 757,434 people. But Kimball Brace, president of Election Data Services, which analyzes the data, pointed out that the U.S. Constitution requires that each state have at least one representative. That means Vermont gets one, as does Wyoming, North Dakota and Alaska. There’s also the fact that the population of the District of Columbia, estimated at about 713,000, effectively doesn’t count as it is not entitled to any representation at all. Factoring all that out, Brace figures Ari-

This map shows the borders of Arizona's congressional districts, which could change with redistricting and the addition of an extra seat in the U.S. House.

This map shows what some states will gain and others will lose in Congress, based on population figures from the 2020 Census. (Special to the Progress)

zona with its growth since 2010 will get one more seat. There are even bigger gainers. The biggest is expected to be Texas – which Kimball figures will add three more seats, bringing its representation in the House up to 39. That’s based on adding more than 4.2 million new residents in the past decade. Florida also is likely to pick up two more seats, moving to 29 representatives. And along with Arizona, other states gaining a seat are Colorado, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon. Brace said New York, which actually lost more than 41,000 residents, according to the latest estimate, will drop at least one of its 27 seats in the House. He figures it actually could be a net loss of two. That’s due to the bid of the Trump administration to exclude from the count those people who are not lawfully present in the United States. The U.S. Supreme Court this month sidestepped the legality of that move, with the majority of the justices concluding the case was not ripe for review because the administration had not said which individuals it wanted to exclude from the count. That potentially paves the way for a future ruling. Brace figures if undocumented individuals are excluded, that likely would cost New York a second seat. And the winner

in that scenario appears to be Alabama which might be able to hang on to all of its seven representatives. California also is likely to lose a representative, leaving it with just 52 members in the House. That still leaves it far ahead of anywhere else. Also declining would be Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The analysis by Election Data Services of the newly released data shows that if Arizona gets 10 seats in the House, that means 10 districts each with about 742,000 residents to meet the legal mandate for equal population. But the fact is that all parts of the state haven’t grown equally fast in the past decade. The biggest growth rates have been in the Phoenix metro area, extending into parts of Pinal County. So, it’s likely that a new congressional seat would have to be carved into that area. That means even more clout for central Arizona: Six of the state’s nine congressional districts include parts of Maricopa County; add Pinal into the mix and now it’s seven. It ultimately will be up to the Independent Redistricting Commission to decide how to redivide the state. The bipartisan voter-created panel is required to consider a variety of factors, like

respecting communities of interest and using county boundaries when possible. Commissioners also are required to create as many politically competitive districts as possible. That means there is a mandate of sort to take what have proven to be “safe’’ districts, like those occupied by Republican Andy Biggs and Democrat Raul Grijalva, and find ways to try to even them up by party registration. The new lines, by definition, won’t match the existing districts. So incumbents will have to decide whether to continue to run in the district where they live or another district as nothing in federal law requires a member of Congress to live in her or his district, though is usually is politically advisable. Complicating matters is what else is up for grabs in 2022. Kelly, elected this year to serve the last two years of the term of Sen. John McCain, will have to seek his own six-year term. And that could prove tempting to Republicans like Biggs and David Schweikert. On the Democrat side there is the chance that Greg Stanton might choose to run for governor -- it will be an open seat with Doug Ducey unable to serve a third term -- rather than seek another two years in Congress. And with Ducey out of the way, GOP members of Congress might eye that office.

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Scottsdale man builds desks for needy students BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

teve Weinberg stands in front of his garage, which is currently void of any vehicles and instead full of a variety of wood planks leaning against the wall and a workbench. Next to the northern Scottsdale resident is one of his neighbors, a grandmother who runs her hand along the top of just one of 15 sturdy desks Weinberg spent one to two hours building by hand on his available nights and weekends. “My grandson is going to learn better because he has a proper desk to sit at,” Teresa Borello says of her grandson, Logan. Borello is just one of several Valley residents gifted a brand-new, handmade desk by Weinberg, a full-time recruiter who was inspired by a man in California who also builds desks and donates them

Scottsdale businessman Steve Weinberg is building desks in his garage for local students in need. (Special to the Progress)

to students in need. “I downloaded his plans... and I made a couple of revisions to the design for cosmetic, functionality and structural integrity. I wanted to put my little twist on it,” Weinberg said. On Dec. 1, he launched a GoFundMe.com page to raise money for the lumber needed to build the desks, which cost anywhere from $25 to $50 each in materials. “These are so sturdy and strong. They’re custom built. It’s nothing you’d buy in the store,” Weinberg said. A couple weeks later, Weinberg’s story appeared on a TV broadcast and that night, he’d receive a slew of emails. “It’s amazing,” Weinberg said. “In the first five minutes, just five minutes on the air, I got four emails into my inbox saying, ‘Hey, I saw your story.’”

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Waste Not app helps it meet demand for food BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

s the pandemic hit Arizona last year, one Scottsdale-based nonprofit was in the midst of launching a free app that would more easily deliver excess food products to nonprofits helping to feed the hungry. As demand for food grew among people and families impacted by the pandemic, Waste Not Community Engagement Manager Hillary Bryant said the app became “a lifesaver for many.” Called mealconnect, the app furthered the nonprofit’s goal of connecting Arizonans with food that otherwise would end up in landfills. “We had several food businesses reach out because of the shutdowns asking us if

we could pick up the food they would no longer be using. We picked up food from spring training facilities, restaurants that were closing and venues that weren’t able to host guests,” Bryant said. Nine months later, Waste Not’s is picking up food in record numbers

Samantha Liotta is a sports dietician for Sun Devil Athletics. Sun Devil Athletics is just one of more than 70 local food businesses that consistently donate excess perishable food that would otherwise go to waste. (Waste Not)

from other businesses. Overall, Waste Not delivered more than three million meals last year, equating to approximately 1,500 tons of food diverted from landfills — an economic value of more than $3.4 million. For comparison, in 2019, Waste Not diverted 963 tons of food from landfills, a total value of more than $2.2 million. According to Bryant, the MealConnect app made a “huge impact” on Waste Not. “Before we started to use the app, we were sending our fleet of trucks to pick up these smaller donations,” she said. “Although all the food we receive is appreciated, sometimes our fleet would have to travel long distances to pick up very small volumes of food. This was inefficient and

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By the next morning, Weinberg opened his email to 20 more requests for desks — and within 24 hours, 50 total. “It’s literally flowing like a fire hose. It’s not stopping,” Weinberg said. “I can’t believe how it just took off. The first 48 hours were great.” So far, Weinberg’s given away all 15 desks, some went to neighbors, while other larger families were given more than one desk. “I’m going to ration them to two or three max to each family, just so I can give to more families,” Weinberg said. He gives the desks away on a first-come-

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started to drain resources. “With MealConnect, our drivers can focus on picking up large donations from businesses such as grocery stores and we are able to engage our community and use volunteers to pick up these smaller donations.” With MealConnect, donors log in when they have surplus food. They are then connected with nonprofits in their community and local volunteer drivers who deliver the food. “The process of donating meals through MealConnect is seamless and very userfriendly,” said Samantha Liotta, a sports dietician for Sun Devil Athletics, which creates balanced, nutritious meals for ASU student athletes. “It makes the process so easy and we have recommended it to others to use,” Liotta continued. “It feels good knowing our excess nutritious meals are being donated to those who need and appreciate them. All the volunteers have been kind and great to work with as well.” Waste Not’s partner agencies comprise more than 70 nonprofits, including Boys & Girls Clubs, a partner for more than 10 years. Cassidy Campana, Boys & Girls Clubs vice president of communications and public affairs, said Waste Not has been “a lifesaver for so many families and our members” and a “game-changer” for their organization. “This pandemic really shined a light on how precarious food security is for many of the families we serve,” Campana said. “Many students all around Arizona depend on their schools for their morning and lunch meals and the clubs serve our

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first-served basis; and he records all the gifts. “And you see how thrilled they are when they get it,” Weinberg said of the desk recipients. “It’s given me a lift emotionally.” Now, Weinberg has 35 more desks to make to fulfill his 50 orders. “The downside is that I’m just one man in a workshop, doing it as a one-man show. And one man can only do so many,” he said. Weinberg not only received emails from families in need, but he also received inquiries from retirees and fellow carpenters wanting to help Weinberg build the desks. “A lot of people have reached out to say, ‘Hey, Steve, I’ve got a workshop as well. I’m

pretty handy. I’m an old carpenter’ or ‘I’m an old builder’ [and] ‘I’d love to contribute.’ I’m more than happy to have the help,” Weinberg said. Weinberg has conducted a few interviews and now has two or three possible people he can reach out to for help. “I’m very humbled, and I’m extremely gratified that people just want to step up and help,” he said. “When everybody’s in their biggest time of need, Americans really step up to the plate and they help each other. It really is the truth.” Since Weinberg launched the GoFundMe fundraiser, “Desks For Kids,” he has raised more than $1,500 of his $7,500 goal.

MealConnect enables Waste Not to expand its services by using its ﬂeet to pick up larger food donations. (Special to the Progress)

members snack and a hot dinner. When the pandemic hit, many families were affected financially and then forced to provide additional meals for their children with schools closed,” she continued. Campana also describes MealConnect as a “game-changer” for the Boys & Girls Clubs. “Their volunteers bring food to us and we get it right into the hands of the club families,” Campana said. “They don’t have to go to a food bank or wait in a line. Their impact is immediate.” Since the start of the pandemic, a Waste Not survey reported an increase in need for food among 64 percent of the agencies they serve. “Our agencies have said that not only did the people they continually worked with need more food, but they saw an increase of those seeking help for the first time,” Bryant said. Boys & Girls Clubs is just one of the many agencies that experienced an in-

crease in food insecure families. “And they rely on the clubs to help with meals,” Campana said. “Most of the kids we are seeing now, during the pandemic, are children of frontline workers, including healthcare workers and grocery/food service employees. “These working families live paycheckto-paycheck and having their kids in a safe place for schoolwork, where they also get meals is a huge relief, emotionally and financially.” When they shifted to full-day distance learning centers, most clubs began operating more than 11 hours each day – a 250 percent increase. In response, the clubs began serving two to three meals a day, as well as snacks. And while the clubs and schools were able to offer meals, Waste Not stepped in with additional resources for families to take home food supplies and fully prepped meals when available. “Waste Not’s donations of meals and

The money raised is spent on the materials needed to build the desks. Once Weinberg gives away his first 50 desks, it won’t end there, either. “If I could ever do this for a living, you’re talking to the happiest man on the planet,” he said. “When I jumped into the workshop in the afternoons and I go start working there, I actually feel a little guilt that I’m not at my desk working my business.” “It’s very gratifying,” he added. Those interested in requesting a desk can email Weinberg at steve@nextwaveconsulting.net. To donate, visit gofundme.com/f/ zrxrwr-desks-for-kids. snacks has helped us fill in food service gaps,” Campana said. “Sometimes, Waste Not delivered Sprinkles cupcakes and these quickly became the most popular indulgence. It’s something that many of our kids would never enjoy in their typical lives and even more special for them in a time of so many challenges,” she said. Sprinkles Cupcakes is just one of more than 70 local food businesses that donate to Waste Not, joining catering companies, event venues, resorts, grocery stores, like Trader Joe’s and AJ’s Fine Foods; and restaurants, like Preston’s Steakhouse, Rancho Pinot and The Duce. “Our families have enjoyed fully prepped meals from The Duce, an incredible donation for a number of weeks for up to 150 families each week,” Campana said. “Sometimes we’ve received bakery goods from Starbucks and sandwiches from Panera. Most recently, we received a huge donation of cakes, cookies, and donuts from Urban Cookies, just in time for our holiday parties.” But it’s Sprinkles that has been the most generous – and popular – among the Boys & Girls Clubs. “We distribute all of these special treats across our 18 open clubs, from Apache Junction to Glendale,” Campana said. “We are geographically all over the Valley,” she continued. “We get an email and a text alert the night before and we can make quick arrangements for clubs to pick up meals or treats the following morning. We know the time and the name of the volunteer so it’s easy to track the deliveries and get them out fresh.” MealConnect’s launch was met with its

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fair share of challenges. Over the summer, Waste Not experienced a lack of food donations. So, in response, they used the app technology to help other nonprofits with transport and logistics. “For example, we assisted the Scottsdale Senior Centers with delivering groceries that they purchased to their members that were homebound and high-risk,” Bryant said. In October, they also assisted Valley of the Sun United Way by delivering “Pantry Packs,” packs of food for school-aged children to take home. “They generally have their own volunteers to help deliver these packs to schools, but they had to shut down their volunteer operations amid the pandemic,” Bryant said. MealConnect continues to struggle obtaining food, especially with venues and hotels either still shuttered or operating at a very basic level. “Additionally, restaurants have a lower number of guests, decreasing the food that is made. This plus the cancellation of

holiday parties and gatherings has made it difficult to obtain the amount of food we need,” Bryant said. In addition to delivering food free of cost to nonprofits, MealConnect’s benefits include helping food businesses reduce waste costs and generate tax savings. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, a U.S.-based nonprofit international environmental advocacy group, more than $218 billion is spent nationally on food every year that is never eaten. “Our goal is to add to our base of more than 70 generous local food businesses,” Bryant said. “Expanding our base means that we can provide food to more people in more communities across the Valley.” More specifically, Waste Not’s goal is to add at least 50 new food donors to the program. The nonprofit is also looking to increase their outreach and exposure to receive more food and financial donations. “We are also working hard to create innovative partnerships and collaborate with those in our community to come up with more solutions that prevent or reduce food waste,” Bryant added. Information: wastenotaz.org

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Mom’s cancer inspired natural deodorant BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

inger Panico is doing everything she can to protect women from getting breast cancer, which claimed the life of her mother at age 38. The Chaparral High School graduate makes natural deodorant under the name Sencilla in her home. “The reason I started Sencilla is because my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 34 and I was 12,” Panico said of her mother, Marilyn Gordon. “She used to run a lot of marathons. She would run up and down Squaw Peak twice in a day. She was very athletic. She was always using a lot of deodorant. “When she found the lump in her armpit, we thought it was from the toxic deodorant she was using all these years.” Gordon died of bone cancer at age 38. Since then, Panico, now 48, has used natural deodorant. At �irst, she couldn’t �ind the right one. “I found they either didn’t work, they didn’t smell good or the ingredients didn’t appear to be natural,” she said. “I started making my own. After trial and error, I came up with the perfect blend. I started adding designer fragrances and fragrant oils and putting them in little sauce containers. That’s how it started. I also have unscented for those who prefer that.” Her friends and her boyfriend, Edward Cota, were her “guinea pigs” and gave Panico their opinions. Everybody loved

Chaparral High School alumna Ginger Panico invented an all-natural deodorant, saying her mom developed breast cancer as a result of using "toxic deodorants." (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

them, she said. A longtime labor of love, Sencilla came

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ing to sell on her website and Etsy for $10. She wanted them to be different. “The ones in the store are all lavender or lemon,” she said with a laugh. “I wanted to be unique. Primarily, though, I want people with cancer to try to use this to be more natural. I’m also donating a portion of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society so they can try to do more research.” Panico carries this message to her daughters, Gianna, 15, and Mia, 16. The single mom encourages her daughters to do selfchecks and to use her deodorant. Sometimes, they ask for “regular” deodorant, but Panico tries to persuade them otherwise. “They said they don’t want to sweat,” Panico said. “But sweating is a natural process of the body. With my deodorant, you’re not going to smell. You’ll smell like the perfume. But they like it, and their friends like it. The scents are good for everybody.” Panico balances Sencilla with her fulltime job as a dental hygienist at Smile Fitness Dental Center, which is owned by her father, Douglas Gordon, in West Phoenix. Panico admitted she was nervous when she turned 38, the age when her mother died. She chalked up her cancer-free status to using natural deodorant. “I’m hoping that’s what saved me,” she said. “I stick with all-natural products. I think people need to take care of themselves, especially this year, during COVID. We need to put less chemicals in our bodies to have a healthier lifestyle.” Information: sencilladeodorant. com

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Danica Patrick changes lanes to winemaking

is available online for Arizonans. The brand is slated to expand into retail stores nationwide later this year. ormer racecar driver Danica PatPatrick’s path to appreciating wine rick acknowledges that her rea- came from her racing days in England, sons for offering rosé wine aren’t where she discovered her love of wine. necessarily classy or politically correct, As her world travels took her to Asia, but they’re true. Australia, Europe, New Zealand and “I like to drink it,” said the Scottsdale South Africa, her passion for wine led resident with a laugh. her to purchase a vineyard in Napa ValPatrick collaborated with the Mar- ley and started her own wine brand, gnat family for Danica Rosé, which is Somnium. made in Provence, France. She chose “Back in 2006, I took a trip to Napa Valthe region because it’s the oldest wine- ley and thought, ‘Man, it would be cool making region in France, where rosé is to have something like this someday,’” a specialty and a long-standing way of she recalls. “In 2009, I bought property life. Provence is perfectly suited to make and I sold my �irst bottle in 2017. rosé, thanks to the climate, terroir and “Since then, I’ve been expanding the grape varietals. wine portfolio and just being in the The wine comes in an elegant cus- business itself, this opportunity to make tom glass bottle that pays homage to a rosé in France came up. I jumped bethe blend’s French origin. Danica Rosé cause I love wine and I love rosé. The thread that’s the most important thread is that it is in line with my core values and what I stand for. Those things only grow over time.” Patrick said as she sheds the things she “has” to do, she’s able to do what she “wants.” Through her wine— or any other project for that matter—she hopes people see two of her key values, which are integrity and authenticity. “Hopefully, if people don’t like me, they can feel my authenticity,” she said. “I hope they observe that in their own reality. If they have a different opinion—no matter who they are—I’m authentic to them and that can be respected. There’s nothing more authentic than making rosé in Provence, where it originated.” Besides authenticity, her core values are honesty, truth, effort, commitment, dedication, passion and care. She is passionate about rosé. Danica Patrick has been passionate about wine for “Rosé is so popular right more than a decade. (Courtesy Danica Patrick) now,” she said. “Appropriately so. Rosé is such a crowd BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

Former race car driver Danica Patrick has collaborated with the Margnat Family on marketing a special wine named after her. (Courtesy Danica Patrick)

pleaser. I feel everybody loves rosé or likes rosé. It’s versatile when it comes to food. I think it’s the most versatile.” Patrick is calling from her Scottsdale home’s dining room, which has large windows that overlook the Sonoran Desert. “We sit outside all the time,” she said. “It’s too cold at night to sit outside now. For most of the year, it’s great.” Her other favorite Valley activities are trying new restaurants or visiting her hangs, like Mission in Old Town or Zinc Bistro at Kierland. Patrick also enjoys traveling to the red rocks of Sedona. “I’m such a hippy at heart,” she said. “I go and get my psychic reading. I go to my favorite vegan restaurant, even though I’m not vegan. I love the versatility, the connection in nature is so good here. It’s so easy to be here, whether it’s

out hiking or biking.” She quickly interrupts herself. “True Food Kitchen. How can I forget that,” she said. “And Flower Child. It’s the baseline for a basic, quick grab for healthy food.” Danica Rosé is the latest expression of her passion. “My appreciation for wine and the winemaking process has grown tremendously over the past 15 years. The Danica Rosé is the type of French rosé that I enjoy drinking year-round, it is crisp and light with well-balanced acidity.”

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Scottsdale Little Leagues preparing for new season BY ZACH ALVIRA Progress Sports Editor

he start of the coronavirus pandemic last spring resulted in the stoppage of sports across the world. From the professional level down to various youth leagues, sports were put on hold as the United States and the world faced the new virus head on. Several Little Leagues across the East Valley and Scottsdale held out hope into April and May for a shortened season to take place. But as the pandemic only worsened, and schools remained shuttered, so did the leagues. Now nearly a year later, leagues are once again ramping up in preparation of a season. In Scottsdale, Rene Salazar is hoping to show parents of young players that Little League is more than just a chance for kids to play baseball. “Little League uses baseball to get to where you want to be in life,” Salazar said. “We want to emphasize all the great things about Little League and all it provides.” Salazar has been involved with Little League in Scottsdale for nearly two decades. He served as a volunteer coach and president of Mountain View Little League and now serves as the District 6 Administrator, overseeing one of the largest Little League districts in the state. Both of his sons played Little League baseball and went on to higher levels of baseball before pursuing careers in various �ields. His oldest son, Michael was part of the Mountain View Little League All-Star team that played in and won the Junior League World Series in 2009 for 13 and 14-year-old players. The team defeated Aruba 9-1 and �inished 5-0 overall in the tournament. Even after winning world champion-

Little Leagues across the East Valley and Scottsdale are gearing up for a new season after the coronavirus pandemic forced them to cancel last spring. (Courtesy Rene Salazar)

ship for his age group, Salazar said that isn’t the key memory Michael has from his time in youth baseball. While Little League presents an opportunity for kids to stay active and play a sport they love, Salazar believes it teaches them key lessons to succeed in life. It also allows them to build friendships with teammates, some of which may last a lifetime. “When I ask my sons what they remember the most about Little League, they don’t tell me their ERA or batting average, they don’t care about that,” Salazar said. “They tell me about the time they were out to eat with their teammates. Or at a practice or staying in the hotel during the World Series. It’s those friendships they cherish and remember the most.” Salazar cherished his time coaching his two sons and other kids with Mountain View Little League. He enjoyed teaching them how to be accountable

and to build a strong work ethic – two attributes he believes helped them later in life. Now, he wants to remind parents and young athletes about those same life lessons that can be learned playing Little League regardless of skill level. “The challenge we’ve had is that the dynamics of Little League have changed due to parents with kids that play baseball think they will be a D1 athlete,” Salazar said. “But statistics show the number of kids who go on to play college and pro baseball have stayed the same. But club ball continues to grow. “I don’t want to see participation in Little League continue to decline.” The club sports scene in Arizona and across the country has grown to new heights as of late. Especially with the pandemic forcing leagues like Little League and the Arizona Interscholastic Association to be canceled or delayed, more athletes are leaning upon club

teams to pursue game �ilm to send for colleges. Several high-level athletes at the high school level left AIA schools all across the East Valley and Scottsdale to compete at the club level in basketball. When the AIA canceled spring sports last season, athletes �locked to their club baseball teams which continued to play through the summer, when Arizona saw its �irst peak of cases. All the tribulations at the high school level have trickled down to the youth level, Salazar said, with parents electing to pursue club ball rather than Little League. Salazar added that often comes with higher cost to compete and in his own experience with his sons, a coaching experience that emphasizes improved stat lines rather than basic fundamentals. That’s why he is encouraging parents to not look past all Little League has to offer, especially after a year in which young athletes had so much taken away. “Little League doesn’t just cater to the 10 percent that will go on to play at the college level,” Salazar said, “we cater to the 90 percent. Those kids that may not make it to that level. We give them an opportunity to have fun and play. “Little league is for everybody. Whether you have never played before or you’re the best on the team, we have a spot for you.” Registration for one of Scottsdale’s Little Leagues is now open. Salazar said teams will begin forming in February with practices and games tentatively scheduled to begin sometime in March. There are currently seven leagues in the Scottsdale area, servicing over 3,300 youth athletes. Salazar encouraged parents to visit the of�icial Little League International website to �ind the closest league to them. Visit www.littleleague.org/league�inder.

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Artists share passion as white tents return BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

hen Ans Taylor paints, she finds her happy space. It’s relaxing and it allows her to share her passion with the Arizona landscape. “I can paint for hours and I can lose myself in it,” said Taylor, who hails from Germany. “I can mirror the beauty that I see in nature. My love for people and critters shows in my art. A fellow artist said he falls in love with every model he paints. It’s true. When I try to paint somebody, I concentrate on the person and the good things I’m seeing. It’s a privilege to do so.” Taylor is one of the 124 patron-friendly artists who will show their work at the 10-week Arizona Fine Art Expo in North Scottsdale. It runs from Friday, Jan. 15,

Figurative artist/tattoo artist Ans Taylor of Prescott is one of 124 patron-friendly artists who will show their work at the 10-week Arizona Fine Art Expo in North Scottsdale. (Photo courtesy Ans Taylor)

to March 28, under the “festive white tents” at Scottsdale and Jomax roads. The 44,000-square-foot space allows for social distancing, however, masks will be required. “We had to get a special permit from the city (of Phoenix) and the questionnaire was quite extensive,” said Judy Long, Arizona Fine Art Expo’s general manager. The event has a Scottsdale mailing address, but is located in Phoenix. “We had to turn in the questionnaire and have a conference call with physicians and the assistant city manager. We can’t have large parties. We’re going to be staggering the way people come in. We have high ceilings, and all of our emergency exits are open. It’s like being outdoors in a way. We also have a 2-acre sculpture garden.”

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empe artist Christine Lee has public artwork featured at an unlikely venue in Scottsdale: a fire station. Recently opened Fire Station 603 on Indian Bend Road features two original public artworks created by Lee, “Rug Runner,” a custom terrazzo floor and “Wallpaper Tapestry,” a dichroic film window treatment. Completed in early December, the artworks were added to the City of Scottsdale Permanent Art Collection. “Christine took a thoughtful approach to the design, with the firefighters being the focus,” said Tanya Galin, public art coordinator for Scottsdale Public Art. “She immersed herself into the project

The newly opened Fire Station 603 on Indian Bend Road features two original public artworks, “Rug Runner” and “Wallpaper Tapestry” by Tempe artist Christine Lee. (Scottsdale Arts)

and took in as much information as she could, from visiting the fire stations and training facilities to riding along in the fire truck,” Galin added. Lee’s artwork was inspired by the work and lives of Fire Station 603 members. For example, both pieces boast a diamond pattern found on the firefighters’ and the interior portion of “Rug Runner” incorporates spanners and rings cut from decommissioned firefighting couplings. Outside the fire station, the terrazzo design switches to aluminum pieces shaped like firefighting equipment. As for “Wallpaper Tapestry,” from afar, the piece shows off silhouettes of Camelback Mountain and its surrounding terrain; up close, however, viewers will

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Throughout the event, patrons can watch artisans sketch in rapidograph, pencil, charcoal and pastels; sculpt and fire clay; chisel, carve and shape stone; scratch and etch on porcelain board, and saw and carve wood sculptures. Artists will also paint in all media; stain and etch gourds; design lost wax casting; design and create jewelry; assemble mosaics. Art is for sale during the event and commissions are welcomed. This year marks Taylor’s second year with the exhibition. “It’s unlike any other exhibition,” Taylor said. “There’s so much space and so much time. It’s as if you were living on an island of art and you’re surrounded by art every day.” Taylor was born in Bavaria, Germany, where she became obsessed with drawing cats. After graduating from her art high school, she began drawing comics,

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notice a significant and relevant repeating motif on the dichroic film and vinyl overlay that was specifically printed to emulate wallpaper: the fire department shield symbol. “You first notice this beautiful pattern but then you move in closer and see that they are actual tools,” Galin said. “She makes you stop and examine the artwork.” “It was really eye opening to learn how their tools, equipment and protocol could protect the lives of others, as well as themselves, so I felt it was important to both symbolically and physically embed these elements into the artwork,” Lee added. Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Freeburg said Scottsdale Fire welcomes the public to the station to enjoy Lee’s artwork. “The public art created by Christine can be enjoyed as the visitor approaches the front door of the fire station, and the art then transitions through the front door into the fire station. This would allow the community an ‘outside in’ perspective to enjoy the public art and the fire station, funded through their tax dollars, in one visit,” Freeburg said. The total project budget was $45,000, according to Scottsdale Public Art’s call for artists/request for qualifications. Lee is a senior sustainability scholar of

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which she exhibited around the country. “I’ve been earning money professionally since 2000 in different ways,” Taylor said. “But I had a problem with people paying bills on time, which is what happens when you freelance.” At that time, she met her husband, a U.S. Army officer who was stationed in Germany. Taylor then opted to colorize skin as a tattoo artist apprentice in Heidelberg. As the new couple moved with the military from Germany to Missouri and then to Seattle, her occupation was perfect. “I was about to starve to death,” she said with a laugh. “Being a tattoo artist was perfect. Wherever there’s military, there are tattoo shops nearby.” Unexpectedly, Taylor found herself called to be a Christian. Her faith brought a new focus point to her love and appreciation for both nature and fellow human beings, and with that, to her art. “At the beginning, I thought, ‘I’m a rock

star,’” said Taylor, who tattoos in Christian tattoo shops. “I can tattoo around the world. It’s a very responsible job. The older I get, I see many kids nowadays who want to get tattoos on their face and I’m not going to do that.” The couple moved to Prescott, where Taylor was able to indulge. She now enjoys pouring her time and energy into canvas and paint. Taylor says she can’t believe she lives in a state with such diversity. “Critters,” like deer, javelina, coyotes and wild horses, visit her garden daily. “I could go back to my old [medium] again, which is oil painting,” she said. “I took classes and became a fan of portrait painting. I seemed to have a knack for it. It’s been a big love of mine. “I still work in a tattoo studio, but I have a high moral standard. I’m happy I have the art. A painting is an offer. You can take it or leave it. It’s not quite a service industry, like tattooing.”

the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and an assistant professor in wood/ sustainability at Arizona State University’s School of Art. Her work has been exhibited at numerous venues across the country, such as SOFA Chicago, Traver Gallery in Seattle, San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. This isn’t the first Scottsdale fire station to feature public art created by local artists. Fire Station 613 at Jomax and Hayden roads features a custom terrazzo design and glass enhancements created by Tucson-based artists Daniel MarTempe Artist Christine Lee’s “Rug Runner” art installation betin Diaz and Amelia ing installed at the Fire Station 603 entrance. (Scottsdale Arts) Poe.

Lately, Taylor has been into figurative art, which she describes as uplifting and colorful. She paints portraits of people who fascinate her from the Southwest in a whimsical way. Her latest painting is of a little girl smiling with several skunks on her lap and saguaro nearby. “I love combining that,” she said. “I love portraying people and capturing their spirit and energy in there. I’m fascinated by Arizona.” Arizona Fine Art Expo 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 15-March 28 26540 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale $20 season pass; $8 seniors and military; free for children 12 and younger 480-837-7163, arizonaﬁneartexpo.com

Completed in 2018, “A Path in the Sun” is a terrazzo design incorporated into 270 square feet of floor space in the lobby and entry corridor that is embedded with native stone, recycled glass and mother of pearl. “Our goal as artists was to celebrate this special ‘calling’ of these heroes among us through beautiful works of art that will enhance their environment and give them a sense of pride in the sacrifices they make on a daily basis for the well-being of the community,” artists Diaz and Poe said. The path is intended to reflect the path of service chosen by first responders while the vibrant colors symbolize the passion and care that the first responders give to the community. “I thank the members of Fire Station 603 and all of our first responders for the hard work and compassion they give to the strangers they encounter every day,” Lee said. Information: scottsdalepublicart. org

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ere’s a five-star culinary challenge: Open a French/Mediterranean restaurant during the worst pandemic in a century and the hottest summer ever recorded for a U.S. metropolitan area. Born in Provence, southeastern France, Laurent Halasz accepted the challenge with élan and guts. He began offering dinner service at Francine in mid-August at the luxury dining wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square and has since added daily lunch and Sunday brunch. “We knew we just had to reach out to guests who were willing to go out,” said Halasz, who named the restaurant for his mother, Francine, an accomplished chef in Provence, the birthplace of Nouvelle French cuisine,

Francine Halasz's legendary reputation in France inspired her son to name his new Scottsdale restaurant Laurent Halasz overcame numerous start-up challenges created by after her. the pandemic to open his new restaurant.

which both prepare. “And, I think we are succeeding because local people still wanted to get

out and try something new and fresh,” he added, boasting “our new take on classic French cuisine.”

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Culinary experiences benefit Ryan House

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hen Ryan House put its annual fundraiser, the White Christmas Gala, on the backburner due to COVID-19, the staff cooked up a new event—Sip. Savor. Dine. Culinary Experiences. Through the end of January, patrons can peruse a menu to select from a wide array of options from a meal with a top chef or popular eateries. “We were looking for something that people could do to still support Ryan House in a much safer way,” says Ryan House Executive Director Tracy LeonardWarner. “Everybody’s comfort level is different. We were looking for something that

People can help a worthy cause and help themselves to a sumptuous dining experience with the Ryan House fundraiser this month. (Special to the Progress)

people could do now, if they feel comfortable. It gives them choices of restaurants or takeout or they can hold onto the gift certificate.” For $10,000, donors can have a personal dinner prepared by Chef Alex Stratta from Stratta Kitchen in Scottsdale. A dining experience from places like Barrio Café, Café Monarch, Maple and Ash and The Henry can be purchased for $5,000. Have a meal catered for $3,500, or a “family fun” package for $1,000. Finally, “accompaniments” is a curated collection of wine for $250. “They all help support respite hours at the house and the digital menu breaks down what they’re supporting,” LeonardWarner says. “We felt it was important to

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chitects, the 5,000-square-foot restaurant continues to follow CDC safety guidelines and has a 28-seat outside patio to help with social distancing. A restaurateur best known for his Nouvelle French/Mediterranean Fig & Olive restaurants in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, Halasz met Valley native and classically French-trained Brian Archibald shortly after coming to the Valley in March. “I was blessed to find him; he’s a gem. Now we create our dishes together,” Halasz said. Formerly the exec at the Boulders Resort in Scottsdale, Archibald’s three-decade résumé includes a tenure at Michelin-rated Daniel. “When they walk into the dining room, we want our guests to feel like they’ve been transported to the French Rivera,” Archibald said. “We have created a relaxing and warm coastal feel with casual elegance,” he said, “and, similar to the atmosphere, Francine’s cuisine has all the seasonal flavors one would find in the south of France.” Halasz grew up enjoying his mother’s food and helped her shop for vegetables and cheese from the harvestdriven local markets in Mougins, a town of 20,000. “I developed a palate for ingredients at the peak of the season, and these inspire my cuisine,” he said. In the same spirit, Chef Archibald now sources produce and other ingredients from Valley farms and purveyors. Nouvelle French is a culinary reaction against traditional French cuisine, which is characterized by heavy creams and butter.

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keep that in mind.” Patrons can go online and make their selection, or print a PDF order form, if they’d rather send in a check. Ryan House is a 12,500-square-foot home built to provide respite care, pediatric palliative care and end-of-life care as well as appropriate therapies and activities. Ryan House’s programs address the

Francine Executive Chef Brian Archibald is "a gem," his boss said.

“Nouvelle is the French Revolution of cuisine,” Halasz explained. The “Cuisine of the Sun” features lighter, intensely flavorful dishes that are olive oil and vegetable centered and Mediterranean inspired, with many fish items. Despite his food passion, Halasz traveled to the U.S. in 1993 to study finance at New York University. But his direction shifted when he met Alain Coumont, the Belgian-born chef and restaurateur known for his Le Pain Quotidien restaurants. “From him I learned the courage to do my own restaurant,” Halasz said. “That took a lot of courage, and a lot of olive oil.” Enjoying success from his Fig & Olive restaurants, Halasz wrote a cookbook with his mother, then sold his interest in the locations and

moved to the Valley earlier last year to open a venue honoring her and her recipes. “My mother taught me this cuisine, the search for the perfect ingredients

emotional, spiritual and social needs of the family, continuity of care from diagnosis to end-of-life, expert care provided by its care partners and highly trained staff and a loving community that offers ongoing support and compassion. Ryan House is the only facility of its kind in the state and only one of three in the country. The home, located at 110 W. Muhammad Ali Way in Phoenix, was supposed to celebrate its 10-year anniversary last

year, but the party was derailed due to COVID-19. “We were supposed to have a community breakfast on March 27, and we were expecting about 1,000 people,” says Leonard-Warner, who previously worked for Hospice of the Valley. “We had rescheduled it for August, but nobody knew in the middle of March that we were still going to be struggling with COVID-19. So, instead of having 1,000

“My mother taught me this cuisine, the search for the perfect ingredients and the art of setting beautiful tables. Everything on her table was and still is fresh, seasonal and full of ﬂavor. I am passionate about continuing this legacy and welcoming guests every day at Francine.”

and the art of setting beautiful tables. Everything on her table was and still is fresh, seasonal and full of flavor,” he adds. “I am passionate about continuing this legacy and welcoming guests every day at Francine.” Before Francine opened, Chef Archibald eagerly responded to a post about the concept. “It really spoke to my roots and soul of what I love about this uncomplicated, flavorful cuisine: the focus on seasonal changes, the lack of trendiness and the use of simple ingredients such as the best olive oils to coax flavors and not mask them,” he said. His signature dinner starters and entrées include grilled octopus, zucchini carpaccio, salad nicoise, ratatouille tart, steak tartare, mushroom & taleggio pizza, rack of lamb with smoked rosemary and pine nut pesto and bouillabaisse. The lunch and afternoon menu offers simpler plates: salads and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, guests enjoy French favorites including Croque Madame with egg, ham, Gruyère, sourdough, and Béchamel; Egg Florentine with prosciutto, spinach, crème fraiche and breakfast potatoes; French toast with ingredients produced at Mediterra Bakehouse in Coolidge, caramelized orange, white chocolate and almond brioche with butter caramel; and a variety of American offerings. Desserts are also from Francine’s recipes. These include the Chocolate Pot de Crème, with 62-percent bittersweet chocolate and Grand Marnier Chantilly, and the Francine Apple Tart, with apricot glaze and vanilla bean ice cream. Halasz said both are “just like my mother makes them.” Information: francinerestaurant. com. people in a ballroom, we did a virtual breakfast and had more than 1,100 people watch.” Ryan House Sip. Savor. Dine. Culinary Experiences Through Jan. 31 $250 to $10,000 480.653.4829, mageorge@ryanhouse.org ryanhouse.org

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