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TPC Scottsdale hosts the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the PGA Tour’s mostattended annual tournament. “Granting this extension of the existing CUP will allow for the development of a high-end dining experience with a sportsviewing focus and Scottsdale’s only allowable sportsbook,” the application states. TPC says the one-story, 12,000-square-foot facil-

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Council emphasizes Preserve maintenance over big expansion BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

he days of the wholesale expansion of the McDowell-Sonoran Preserve may be over. That was the consensus of the Scottsdale City Council during a Jan. 11 work session as members identified their goals for the site. “I’m not of the mind we need to put out a bond to buy 34,000 more acres because that was the dream, the outer boundary,” Mayor David Ortega said, though he didn’t rule out purchasing “strategic” areas

that play a role in the overall plan. Councilwoman Solange Whitehead agreed. “I don’t think I support acquiring all the land in the study boundary,” she said. “That would be very expensive.” But she said acquisition of key parcels of land bordering the Preserve should be a priority. “We’re not trying to acquire large parcels of land,” Whitehead said. “What needs to be understood is that not buying a piece of land

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might (allow it to) end up with a high density, high use development that negatively impacting the Preserve. What we’re really looking for is weaknesses, areas of weaknesses that could be strengthened by purchasing a few acres at market value.” Additionally, Whitehead listed managing invasive plant life species, trail maintenance and public outreach among her top priorities for the Preserve. She suggested public outreach to gauge support for renewing part or all of the two sales taxes that fund the Preserve operations and land acquisition. Maintenance and operation of the Preserve cost between $2.1 million and $2.8 million annually. It is funded by two temporary sales taxes, one-tenth of one percent each. One tax is scheduled to come off the books in 2025 and the other levy ends in 2034. Included in land acquisition in Whitehead’s plan is the creation of a $10 million land bridge connecting the northern and southern portions of the Preserve at the “gooseneck” at Dynamite Road near Rio Verde. “If we divide north and south, then we lose the wildlife,” Whitehead said. “It’s amazing that 10 years ago, land bridges were this funky, probably hippy kind of idea but they work. The data on land bridges has shown we are protecting not only individual animals, but species.” Ortega supported the construction of a land bridge – or a tunnel, which was suggested by Councilman Tom Durham. “City treasurer projections (predict) there may be $50 million in surplus dedicated to Preserve land acquisition,” Ortega told the Progress. “Essentially, an eco-crossing adds preserve land area, either over or under a roadway. So in my opinion, it is a suitable expense. I ask the McDowell-Sonoran Preserve Commission to consider the eco-crossing project as soon as possible.” Councilwoman Linda Millhaven, on the other hand, does not feel a land bridge or tunnel would constitute land acquisition and would not be covered by the sales tax. “We could go back to the taxpayers to ask them if they would allow us to do it,” she said Wednesday. Whitehead’s second category of priories includes education and cultural preservation. She would freeze funding at current levels though she would like to add a trol-

Most City Council members indicated a preference for spending money on maintenance of the McDowell-Sonoran Preserve rather than any major land acquisition. (Progress ﬁle photo)

ley that goes from southern Scottsdale to the Preserve’s trailheads. “I think that is something that would be really beneficial and worth looking into,” she said. “Maybe doing it Saturdays in the mornings or maybe Wednesday mornings for people who don’t drive but would still like to get to the trails.” Finally, she would put the creation of new trails and gazebos on hold. Milhaven also said the outreach efforts should be expanded to see what priorities other than the Preserve that the tax payers may want to spend the sales tax money on. “I certainly support outreach but with a broader perspective on our broader needs,” said Milhaven. The consensus was that maintenance of the land should take precedence over land acquisition. “We have spent a lot of money with our citizen’s approval and vote purchasing the land for the preserve, I think it’s incumbent upon us to ensure the maintenance of that land is taken care of. I would want to do that maintenance before we consider buying more land,” Littlefield said. She also stressed that 128th Street, which runs through the Preserve, should not be paved and should only be allowed to be used by emergency vehicles “I think it’s the one sure way to destroy the wildlife in the preserve is to not allowing them access to the Tonto National Forrest,” she said. Durham said maintenance should take precedence over acquiring more land. “I agree with much of what Councilwoman Whitehead said,” he said. “I agree maintenance needs to be one of our top

priorities for the future.” He would like to “map out” possible extensions of the two taxes that support the preserve for some period of time “and think about what types of cash flows that would provide and begin the process of matching that up to the needs that we would have of both land acquisition and maintenance.” Janik also emphasized maintenance and connecting the north and south portions of the Preserve over land acquisition. “Take care of what you have,” she said. Ortega speculated that tourists come to Scottsdale because of the Preserve. “There’s an economic engine at work,” he said. And as such, he suggested the creation of an eco-tourism fund to come out of existing bed tax money to promote preserve. “It’s no different than when destination marketing looks at promoting our Old Town,” he said. In other business the council approved the sale of a fire station located at 7339 E McDonald Drive, to Diversified Partners, LLC for $2.055 million and authorized the dedication of a well site and access easement to Motorola Solutions for the purpose of ongoing water quality testing at the same site. Diversified Partners is a local commercial real estate brokerage and development firm headed by Walt Brown Jr. He hopes to remodel the building into their corporate headquarters and has already held a pre-app meeting with the city planning department to explore the next steps in that potential redevelopment.

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DeFusco Law stipends a lifeline for educators BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

eFusco Law and nine other donors awarded 23 Scottsdale educators $300 stipends to be used on educational supplies. This round of stipends comprised a second chance for those who lost out on DeFusco Law’s biannual stipend program, though many of this round’s recipients were first-time applicants. “Honestly, I was a bit shocked given that it was my first application. It was exciting to know that I would be able to purchase needed supplies for my classroom,” said Brandi Firth, a fifth-grade teacher at Hohokam Elementary School and winner of a stipend. Many recipients used the stipends to purchase items like art supplies, classroom supplies, reward items and fidget toys to aid students in focusing during class. “My students this year have more emotional needs than they ever have before. To know that I would be able to purchase

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items that would not only support them, but my future students too, I was overjoyed,” said Julie Jimenez, a speech and language therapist at Tonalea K-8 and Arcadia High School. “Most of the time we spend our own money to buy these things if we can afford it, so it is a true privilege.” While the stipends were welcomed gratuity to educators, they highlighted an issue that has plagued education statewide. “The money that educators use from their pocket for supplies to be able to do their job to their best ability, adds up very quickly and can become quite costly,” said Kim Meyer, a school site worker at Tavan Elementary. The funds also helped teachers purchase items that will aid students in keeping up with their studies should they have to quarantine. “I was able to use the stipend to purchase various curriculum, activities, and materials created by other special education teachers that are already differentiated and converted for use digitally,” said Jesse Torres, who acts as an extended resource at Tavan Elementary School.

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cottsdale’s small business owners and entrepreneurs trying to weather the pandemic will have a little more help with their operations starting next week. The city is launching on Jan. 25 the Choose Scottsdale HUUB online platform to provide entrepreneurs with easier access to small business support. The one-stop platform makes expert consultants available to help businesses build websites, organize their books for end-of-year taxes, or navigate the many challenges of small business ownership. The program, funded by federal pandemic relief funds, is free and aimed mainly at Scottsdale businesses with fewer than 50 employees. “The tools on it are really designed for small businesses,” said Scottsdale Economic Development Department spokeswoman Kirsten Hushagen. Any size business can sign up for it, though. “The main thing is we really just want people to get on there and check it out,” Hushagen said. Mesa, Gilbert and Phoenix currently use the HUUB platform and Avondale and Goodyear are in the process of launching one. Scottsdale’s program will be customized specifically for businesses within the city. In one central place, business owners will have access to educational webinars that will provide tactical, ondemand solutions, funding opportunities and one-on-one business consulting with community partners and top advisors. “Scottsdale businesses have faced the challenges of the pandemic with incredible grit and sacrifice,” Scottsdale Economic Development Director Rob Millar said. “The City of Scottsdale is excited for this new opportunity to support the amazing efforts of our business community.” HUUB’s mission is to directly help bridge the gap between marginalized

entrepreneurs and the small business support they need. “I think it’s going to be a tremendous resource,” said Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Stanton said. The pandemic has been brutal on small businesses, Stanton said. “It’s very difficult for small businesses on multiple fronts – the ability to meet with customers, marketing, and now hiring,” he said. The more information small business owners have the better. “This gives them resources they may never discover on their own,” Stanton said adding that small business owners are often too busy to find some the resources that will be offered on the Choose Scottsdale HUUB. “They may not have the time to discover grants, for example,” Stanton said. If nothing else, it lets small business owners know they don’t have to try to get through the pandemic on their own. At the beginning of the pandemic, the chamber was distributing signs that said, “Still Open.” “They were so grateful,” Stanton said. Choose Scottsdale HUUB will provide an entrepreneurial community for members with features like a grants directory, a learning library with educational courses, and an events calendar, they will have opportunities to get assistance through programming such as one-on-one business support via HUUB Technical Assistance Tools and Program, and a Partner Resource Directory. The Choose Scottsdale HUUB platform is available for business owners through a mobile app and is accessible in English and Spanish. To qualify for free access to the Choose Scottsdale HUUB platform and funding resources, Scottsdale entrepreneurs and small business owners can apply at myhuub.com/scottsdale/. To attend the launch event, register

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destination’ reputation,” according to the application. The exterior will include Dark Skies lighting – which does not project light upward – and a patio on the west side overlooking the golf course. The site of the proposed facility is currently vacant. “This establishment will not be operated as a bar,” the application states. Jordan Rose of the Rose Law Group, which is representing TPC said, “The character will be elegant with an emphasis on a high-quality unique dining experience.” DraftKings will be the sportsbook operator. Stephen Miraglia, a spokesman for DraftKings, declined to comment. TPC officials are planning on having the new facility open for the 2023 Superbowl, which will be in Glendale, where the Arizona Cardinals and FanDuel operate a sportsbook at State Farm Stadium. TPC Scottsdale was built in the 1980s on a mix of lands owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Scottsdale. The city, which uses the federal portion of the property through a Recreational Land Use Agreement, utilized its

The TPC sportsbook, illustrated in this rendering, will be 12,000 square feet and offer “luxury dining” as well as a place to lay sports bets. (City of Scottsdale)

50-year lease with the PGA Tour in 1984 to build the golf complex. Under the lease, the city is entitled to 12.5 percent of all golf-related revenue on site and two percent of all food, beverage and pro shop sales. Rose said the lease would be amended to give the city a 2 % percent cut of all sportsbook revenues. There are no projections yet on what that number might be. Mayor David Ortega is cautious about

what that could be. “I wouldn’t call it a windfall; it’s a revenue stream,” Ortega said. Additionally, the city could receive a small bump in tax revenue, according to an economic study commissioned by the PGA Tour. The report by economist Elliot Pollack determined the sportsbook would contribute $2.8 million in annual tax revenue to the city, county and state, including $724,200 to Scottsdale.

That total would account for a minute fraction of the city’s annual local sales tax haul, which can exceed $120 million. The facility is expected to generate about 380 jobs and $14.2 million in wages annually. “This project will make Scottdale an even more compelling destination for sports enthusiasts around the world and will create a projected $47.1 million in economic impact,” Rose said. “That number includes wages, tourism, etc.” Phoenix Open Spokesman Ryan Woodcock declined comment on TPC Scottsdale's sportsbook. Gov. Doug Ducey signed a law last April giving 10 professional sports operators and 10 tribes the opportunity to acquire a sports betting license. The PGA and DraftKings announced plans for a sportsbook at the TPC Scottsdale golf club the day before the governor signed the new law. The new law permitting gambling in Arizona only allows for up to 20 sports betting licenses in the state and TPC is the only site in Scottsdale that qualifies. Councilwomen Linda Milhaven isn’t worried about gambling coming into the

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State’s gambling revenue share falls short of expectations BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizonans bet nearly $780 million in the first two months that the state allowed gambling on sporting events and that translated to just slightly more than $1 million in state revenues. That’s because of a provision in the law has the state effectively financing free games to entice people to gamble. And if the pattern doesn’t change, the state will wind up with far less than the $100 million a year in new revenues that proponents were claiming. Moreover, revenue sharing from the tribal casinos, which until this past fall had a monopoly on gaming, was less than $21.5 million for the last three months of 2021. The Department of Gaming reports that is 32 percent less than from the same period a year earlier. Max Hartgraves, spokesman for the agency, acknowledged the numbers –

This rendering illustrates FanDuel’s planned sportsbook at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix. (Courtesy FanDuel)

and the fact that the 2020 legislation built in five years’ worth of what amount to credits the gaming industry can use to offset what they owe the state. But he said the low net revenue numbers are likely to be only temporary. “It’s basically to jump-start the market in the state,’’ he said of the deductions the

gaming companies can take. Gubernatorial press aide C.J. Karamargin agreed. “These numbers are going to go up,’’ he told Capitol Media Services. And he boasted of Arizona already having the fifth highest “handle’’ of wagers in the entire country. But that has so far not translated into

actual dollars into state coffers – the prime reason behind the legislation. Newly legalized fantasy sports – wagering on made-up teams of real players – also has not taken off, with the state collecting only about $24,000 in gaming taxes in its first two months. The new reports are the first since Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation in August allowing the sports franchises that are being given licenses to take bets on professional and college games to give away free samples. As adopted, the franchises or the outside firms they hire to run their gaming operations can provide free bets or promotional credits. But the key is the law says these operators can reduce what they report in the amount used to compute what they owe the state by up to 20% for each of the first two years they are in business to compensate them for those free bets.

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project that would add 261 luxury apartments in the Kierland District passed its first review in Phoenix last week but the developers must meet two concerns by Scottsdale Airport officials. The Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee on Jan. 10 recommended Phoenix Planning Commission approval of the Davis Kierland building, which would replace six “underutilized” twostory office buildings on 4.2 acres at 71st Street and Marilyn Road with a 75-foothigh, five-story building. If the Planning Commission okays the project, it still must go before Phoenix City Council. City planners in their review said developer Davis Development must notify the Federal Aviation Administration before it begins construction since the building is in the Scottsdale Airport flight path. Davis also must obtain a “no hazard” declaration from the agency. That means developers will have to assure the FAA that cranes used during the building’s construction won’t pose an obstacle to aircraft. City planners also noted in their evaluation, “The City of Scottsdale Aviation Department expressed concern with the location of this project as it relates to the airports flight paths and the 55 and 60 Day Night Average Sound Level (DNL) noise contours of Scottsdale Airport.” An undated noise study performed by Coffman Associates Airport Consultants cited a multi-agency study of noise levels

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The Davis Kierland apartment building would be located not far from Scottsdale city limits and within the ﬂight path of Scottsdale Airport. (City of Phoenix)

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generated by airports produced guidelines that describe a 65 DNL contour as “the threshold of significant impact for residential land uses and a variety of noise-sensitive institutions (such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools, cultural activities, auditoriums, and outdoor music shells).” That study also said multifamily developments were compatible with the 55-60 noise contours. Phoenix planning staff apparently agreed, although it also said: “The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and operational characteristics of Scottsdale Municipal Airport (SDL) to future owners or tenants of the property. The form and content of such documents shall be approved by the Planning and Development Department.” Another document prepared for the city by the developer’s law firm, Snell & Wilmer, describes the overall project as “appropriate,” citing its “proximity to retail, office and light industrial employment opportunities.” It said the apartment building will “provide quality, modern urban living experiences” and “create a pedestrian oriented, walkable environment along its roadway frontages for the benefit of the larger community” and offer “an opportunity to integrate residential uses with existing retail and employment centers.” “The project contributes to the recent development trend that has reinvented the larger surrounding area with quality

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That drops to 15% in the third year of gaming and 10% in years four and five. After that, write-offs are not allowed. In September, the state reported $291.2 million in gross wagers, virtually all of that placed on phones and other mobile apps. The companies paid out $258.9 million in winnings, leaving them with $31.6 million in net wagers. But the companies also took $31.2 million in “promotional credits,’’ leaving them with about $392,000 subject to the state tax of 8% on in-person bets and 10% on mobile – or just $31,393 owed to the state. It got somewhat better in October, with $486.1 million in wagers. But here, too, after deducting the promotional credits, that left $10.4 million in net revenues – and slightly more than

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pedestrian edges, elimination of surface parking lots, and an emphasis on quality design that has visual interest within the pedestrian realm and to the broader community,” the firm wrote. It said the sidewalk along the two frontage roads will be widened and walkup ground-floor units built “to create a streetscape design that supports an enhanced pedestrian network in the Kier-

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community. She pointed out that tribes have had gambling on Scottsdale’s borders for years and it hasn’t caused any real problems for the city. “It’s a great opportunity for the PGA and Scottsdale to collaborate and provide an additional amenity that our tourists and residents to enjoy,” she said – not to mention the boost to the city’s pocketbook, she added. “That’s not why we should be doing things, though,” she said. “Scottsdale has an amazing luxury brand and the PGA

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$1 million for the state Karamargin, however, preferred to focus on the gross handle rather than what wound up in state coffers. He said the Arizona numbers are incredible, given that Nevada, in that same month, had $1.2 billion in gaming handle. Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, who was the sponsor of the House version of the legislation, said the numbers showing the level of gaming are a positive sign. “It shows there’s clearly demand,’’ he said. “People of Arizona are responding and are embracing this.’’ So if there is all that interest, does the state need to incentivize enticements for people to gamble? Yes, said Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, the sponsor of the Senate version. “I’m likening it to a store offering a holiday sale or something like that,’’ he said. “You need to entice people into the door to get them interested in do-

ing something that they may have never done before.’’ Weninger had his own explanation. “What it’s really geared for is enticing the existing illegal bettors to come over to these platforms, to bring them into the legal fold,’’ he said. Weninger said the companies that operate the sports wagering will voluntarily begin to scale back their giveaways and enticements once Arizonans are in the habit of betting on sports. “You saw a big drop from September to October,’’ said Weninger, with the amount of credits taken dropping from $31.2 million to $26 million. It’s no different, he said, with how he operates his own restaurants, providing incentives to get new customers that aren’t necessary after they become regulars. Anyway, Weninger said, it would be wrong to look at the benefits of legalized sports gaming based solely on the tax on

net profits of the wagering companies, even after the promotion deductions. “I believe there’s a lot of indirect revenue that comes through this, through economic development, through lots of tourism,’’ Weninger said. And that, he said, doesn’t count all the money that TV stations in Arizona are making from the blizzard of commercials promoting gambling and the free wagers. The numbers do not include the initial $14 million in licensing fees for the operations plus the $3 million a year the state expects to get in renewals. Weninger said he was not surprised that tribal gaming numbers are down. He said it reflects the fact that slot machines, keno and blackjack tables require physical presence. “You have to be masked up the entire time you’re in there,’’ Weninger said. “So I’m sure COVID is affecting that somewhat right now, and has been.’’

has a luxury brand, and I think this is going to be a first-class experience.” Councilwoman Betty Janik is eyeing the money, though. “I believe it’s a good thing for Scottsdale,” She said. “It’s a competitive market for funds from all markets including sports booking and I believe we should get a part of those funds. It’s going to help plug some of the holes,” she continued. “We’ve lost funding at the state level and hopefully this is going to regain some of the funding so we don’t have to cut programs.” State shared revenue is expected to

drop $3.7 million from what was budgeted because Scottsdale’s population did not grow as expected. The operation gets a slightly less warm reception from Councilman Tom Durham. “It’s not our choice, of course,” Durham said. “This was done at the state level. We didn’t have a lot of choice. As long as this is being put in, I do want to see Scottsdale get its share of revenue.” He is worried about the negative effects of introducing gambling into the community. “Gambling can be a form of addiction

for some people, like alcohol and drugs,” he said. “I would hate to see it take over somebodies’ lives.” It got an even cooler welcome from Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield. “I don’t know it’s a good thing, I don’t know it’s a bad thing,” she said. “What I do have to say about it is this: They don’t build these really fancy pavilions on winners. They build it on the (money from the) losers and from what I can tell there are a lot more losers than winners.” She added, “The house wins. That’s how they make their money.”

land Commerce South subdivision.” The building will offer a combination of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units with 45 to 57 apartments on each floor, according to plans submitted to the city. Among the planned amenities are a pool and spa above the garage – there will be no surface parking – and an indoor sky lounge with open viewing deck may be added atop the fifth floor of the building. One Phoenix couple objected to the

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project, writing: “This area is already over saturated with personal residences and traffic. Please do not support the changes requested by the applicant. This area does not need more residential housing. The street off of the proposed site, E. Acoma, is already a pass-through that is highly used to escape traffic from Scottsdale Road and Kierland Boulevard. …Leave the area zoned as it is now, industrial/commercial.” Phoenix planners said a traffic study indi-

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ith 38 years in higher education, Chris Haines, interim president of Scottsdale Community College, has led educational initiatives designed to support marginalized and atrisk populations to reduce barriers to access, such as the Hannelly Center One Stop Enrollment Center at Phoenix College and launching scholarships for DACA/Dreamer students. As co-founder and president of ONE Community & ONE Community Foundation, Angela Hughey exemplifies leadership through her work within the LGBTQ+ community and the broader business and political communities in Arizona. Alan “AP” Powell, chairman and CEO of

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sity 2022 champions. Diversity Champions are individuals who exemplify the philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and who have enriched the community by empowering others. Eligible nominees must work, live or volunteer in Scottsdale. “It’s a tremendous honor to be in the same category as Angela Hughey and Alan Powell. I’m in awe of both Chris Haines Angela Hughey of those guys so it’s really an honor,” Haines said. series of Bridge Forums in an effort to unAll three were honored at a dinner last derstand different perspectives, attitudes week hosted by Communities Celebrating and beliefs about community policing. Haines, Hughey and Powell were all see MLK page 21 named Communities Celebrating Diver-

Scottsdale nonprofit endorses ‘Betty White Challenge’

BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

Scottsdale nonprofit is encouraging people to join a nationwide effort to honor the recently deceased actress Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday tomorrow, Jan. 17. The “Betty White Challenge” – which encourages people to donate $10 or more in the star’s name to an animal rescue or shelter in her name – has gone viral on social media and caught the attention of Two Pups Wellness Funds co-founder Bip Haley. “This is a nice opportunity to make the public aware of what is going on out there and make them aware of how great she was,” said Haley. Noting that White “really was an animal lover and advocate,” Haley said, “She gave a lot of her hard-earned money to animal organizations to help them help the animals, I just love that.”

Two Pups Wellness Fund co-founder Bip Haley hopes that people open their hearts and their wallets to support animal-based organizations on what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday. (Special to the Progress)

Two Pups Wellness Fund works with different rescues and shelters throughout the state of Arizona,” said Haley. “When there is an injured, abandoned or neglected pet in need of medical assistance, they usually end up at a shelter and these shelters do not have the funds nor the equipment to do these big surgeries. “The only way that animal has any chance is by getting rescued by one of their partners or a family.” Additionally, the Two Pups Wellness Fund is aiming to donate funds to struggling animal organizations. “We help the underdogs, we help all of those that are struggling and live month to month but don’t stop because their hearts can’t stop,” said Haley. Haley hopes that the challenge will highlight serious issues that animals have faced over the past two years. “When everything shut down during the pandemic, vets became appointment only and a lot of people could not afford that,”

she said. “Because of that, the low-cost vets and clinics had to stop so there was almost a year where dogs were not getting spayed or neutered because there was no free clinic or low-cost clinic.” Though most animals have been caught up on getting spayed and neutered, more people who housed an animal from a shelter are losing their own homes and are being forced to move into an apartment complex that does not allow pets. “Now that people are in a position where the stimulus packages are gone and they are losing their homes, meaning that their pets have nowhere to go. We’re seeing a lot of returns,” Haley said. Haley also noted that there is a strong need for funding among organizations. “The lack of being able to fundraise has also hit a lot of different organizations big and small,” she said. “If they can’t go out there and fundraise, then they cannot

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Lovin’ Life Expo features The Duttons

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nown for their upbeat, familyfriendly shows, The Duttons weren’t always performers. In fact, matriarch Sheila Dutton admits she never really saw the value in performing until she had the chance to do it with her kids. “As a matter of fact, if you were to pick someone, the most unlikely thing that I would be doing would be performing out on a stage with my family, but the kids really wanted to do it together as a family,” she says. “We never made a conscious decision to be performers or entertainers. It was just one thing kind of led to another.” The Duttons will show off their performance chops as the musical entertainment at the Lovin’ Life Expos on Jan. 24, at the Sundial Recreation Center in Sun City and Jan. 26 at the Mesa Convention Center. The family has been hitting stages full time since 1991 and has since become a force. They landed among the top 10 finalists on “America’s Got Talent,” voted America’s most musical family by Nickelodeon, won several awards for performance and entertained thousands at their theaters, including one in Mesa. The Duttons first brought their show to sunny Arizona in the winter of 2005 and have since made it their winter home.

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Diversity, a Scottsdale nonprofit that sponsors educational and community events to celebrate and create a greater awareness of the city’s diversity. Its mission is to enhance the perception and understanding of diversity, provide opportunities for citizens to recognize similarities and to acknowledge differences, and seek respect for the values of others as well as the oneness of humanity.

Ben and Sheila Dutton will be bringing their upbeat music to the Lovin’ Life Expos this month in Sun City and Mesa. (Special to GetOut)

In 2010, the Duttons partnered with East Valley High School in Mesa to renovate and update their auditorium. Shows that blend bluegrass and country kick off on Jan. 14, and continue every weekend through March 31. What began as just mom, dad and their four children has grown to include their in-laws and grandchildren. Dutton says the family ties run deep. Everyone is closely involved in all aspects of the business. She says working, performing and touring with family has brought them

her, you will see a lot of this going on in the Valley,” she said. “A lot of people will jump in and honor Betty White by accepting this challenge and asking their donors to give to the animals.” Haley also hopes the challenge serves to commemorate someone who became known as a national icon. While coaching women’s sports at South Mountain Community College, Haines realized many players required flexible schedules to participate and she adjusted practice times to accommodate everybody. During the summer of 2020, when the campus community was hurting from the tragic death of George Floyd, Haines held multiple town halls and encouraged everyone to share their experiences. She also quickly launched an extensive diver-

closer together. “We traveled over a million miles giving all these concerts around the United States,” she says. “So, they grew up together in the bus and I always said that the best way to help families be together is to get in a bus and then if they have issues, they have to work them out. “They can’t run to their bedrooms or to their friend’s house. They have to sit and talk about it and work it out. So, the kids learned early on to forgive each other really quickly. I think that was an unexpected

“As far as Betty White goes, she didn’t make it to her 100th birthday but we can make it to her 100th birthday for her by everyone participating in this challenge,” she said. “If it was her 100th birthday and she was here she would ask for no gifts, she would say donate to your animal shelter.” She also hopes that this will allow peosity, equity and inclusion committee to engage and support the campus community. “My grandmother had a saying she said, ‘Honey, everybody’s got a story that will break your heart,’” she said, adding that making people understand that everybody’s got pain works much better than “telling people, you should do this or you should do that.” “People don’t want to be told what to do,” she said. But reminding people everyone has a

advantage of touring.” She says there is more to The Duttons than performances and accolades. The music comes down to the fans. Sheila says she was amazed to learn how their shows could bring joy to audiences. She recalls fans telling her that their performances encouraged them to reunite with their own families or pursue music. Dutton isn’t quite sure what the future holds for the family business. As the children have aged, they’ve pursued different lines of work. However, there is a third generation of Duttons who may choose to take up the mantle. No matter what lies ahead, Dutton says she feels they are forging the right path. “We just feel so honored and blessed that we’ve been led into something that we didn’t even see the value in the beginning,” she said. “It has enriched our lives, provided us with the best friends in the world that we have met through performing, provided us with a second family who we had adopted and given us an opportunity to work on something that makes a difference and that is really a positive thing in our lives.” Lovin’ Life Expos lovinlife.com/expos/ The Duttons theduttons.com/arizona

ple to feel good about themselves by doing something charitable. “I hope that the donors feel like they did something good,” Haley said. “100% of this money is going to fixing an animal in need and donors should feel really proud of themselves.” Information: twopups.org/donate story will go a long way in celebrating people’s diversity, she said. “You can’t see everybody’s story, you can’t see everybody’s pain, but we can put a hand out and say, ‘How can I help?’” Haines said. Scottsdale may not always be thought of as a paragon of diversity, but the work is being done in schools and at city hall, she said. Case in point: Scottsdale City Council

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unanimously passed an anti-discrimination ordinance with protections for the LGBTQ community and other protected classes last April. “My favorite Martin Luther King Jr. quote is, ‘You are not only responsible for what you say, you are also responsible for what you don’t say,’” she said. Haines serves on the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, Community Celebrating Diversity, East Valley Think Tank, City of Scottsdale Education Committee, Scottsdale Coalition of Today and Tomorrow (SCOTT) and Arizona Happy Tails Dog Rescue. Hughey co-founded ONE Community in 2008 with the goal of engaging socially responsible businesses, organizations and individuals who support and promote diversity, inclusion, equity and equality for all Arizonans. In 2013, Hughey and the ONE Community team launched the UNITY Pledge to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and public accommodations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ) individuals and their allies. More than 3,300 businesses and 20,000 Arizonans have taken the UNITY Pledge, the largest equality pledge in the nation. “We saw that business and organizations of all sizes wanted to have a genuine connection to the LGBTQ community and didn’t necessarily know how,” she Hughey said. Hughey said there has been a cultural shift in Arizona, stating, “We are educating people and meeting them where they are at but also the majority of people in this great state know someone who is LGBTQ… .“We want all people to understand when you create an all-inclusive atmosphere, you get a better healthier, more sustainable and vibrant community for all of us.” Arizona has 10 municipal anti-discrimination ordinances on the books protecting the rights of roughly half the state’s population. That includes Mesa, Scottsdale and Glendale, which all passed antidiscrimination laws within a 90-day period last year. “That created inclusive policies for over a million more Americans and that’s awesome,” she said. The next step is to get Arizona to pass a similar statute, she said. “We really hope the state of Arizona takes the cue from the

Mesa, Scottsdale and Glendale,” Hughey said. Hughey has won multiple awards for her work on inclusion and awareness including the Human Rights Campaign Individual Equality Award, Echo Magazine’s Woman of the Year and the Anti-Defamation League’s Al Brooks Community Leadership Award. Hughey is a 2021 Phoenix Business Journal, Most Admired Leader. In working with former mayor Jim Lane and former police chief Alan Rodbell, Powell and his team have spurred the implementation of 29 changes to community policing in Scottsdale. “And we continue to work with the current administration, mayor (David) Ortega and police chief Jeff Walther,” he said. His last bridge forum in October focused on working with police officers under the age of 30 and was themed “The Next Generation” because the average person reacting to news in the media of police shootings is between 15 and 30 years old. Powell feels much of the gap that has grown between community members and the police comes from a misreading and over reaction to what is in the media. “I think there’s an overreaction both ways,” he said. “I think the community can over react and I think the police can over react.” There is a simple way to counter that though. “Working together and living together equals respect,” he said. The community and the police need each other, Powell said. “No one can live without law and order and the police can’t exist without the community. The police won’t have a job if they don’t have tax payers.” Powell’s foundation’s programs include HeroZona National Veteran Summit, Veterans Reach to Teach, Phoenix Tools 4 Schools, the Bridge Forum, Play It Forward, among many others. Previous topics tackled by his foundation include ways to better support veterans with recruitment, hiring, opportunities in service, veterans in crisis and support systems. Another one of his more recent projects includes the Play It Forward program, which exposes students to the arts at an early age with opportunities to learn, create and grow. “Arizona is one of the greatest states to live,” he said. “Arizona is becoming a model of change. The test of time will help us all persevere.”

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Comfort Suites opens 2nd hotel at Talking Stick BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

omfort Suites has opened its second hotel next to the Diamondbacks’ Salt River Fields spring training facility at Talking Stick. The 108-room facility comes equipped with an array of amenities, including a heated pool, gym and conference room. Additionally, each room comes equipped with either one king sized bed or two queen sized beds, a 50” television and a sofa sleeper. “We’re firm believers in this market and the growth that we’re seeing from other markets, it’s just an incredible time right now,” said Justin Gubler, the development partner at SLG Management, which developed the hotel. The hotel is also a suitable place to stay for customers who travel in an electric car. “We tried to go above and beyond with

Comfort Suites execs are happy to have snagged a prime location for their second Talking Stick hotel. (Special to the Progress)

the six eclectric car chargers so that people who are traveling and looking for a place to top off their vehicles would have a space,” Gubler said. “We’re trying to be ahead of the curve. “We know from our own experience that travelling and trying to charge the vehicle is exceedingly difficult so we wanted to make that easier for people and remain

ecologically responsible.” Construction began just over a year ago and Gubler said he is proud at how quickly the project was completed. “We felt that with the pandemic and supply-chain issues that ensued that it was really good that we got it done that quickly,” he said. He admitted there were headaches along

the way with some items being delayed. “There was quite a bit of materials that came from China and got held up in Long Beach,” Gubler said. “Luckily, by working with the contractor and our supply company, we were able to mitigate most of that through the staging and opening of the hotel.” Gubler also is proud to have secured a prime location near some of the city’s top attractions. “Being in the heart of the entertainment district really drove us at SLG Management and our partner, Capital Development Southwest, to this location,” he said. “The adjacency to the baseball fields was the driving factor and the adjacency to things like Butterfly Wonderland and OdySea Aquarium, IFLY and the incoming PopStroke minigolf course.” Because of this, Gubler believes the hotel

Junk in the Trunk staying put for now BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

he Market by Junk in the Trunk has obtained an extension of its pop-up shop at Scottsdale Quarter and will remain on the site until Feb. 15. This is good news for local businesses that vend through the market and an exciting time for owners Kevin and Lindsey Holt and Coley Arnold. “Anytime you get to share and support local businesses, it’s a win-win for the small businesses in the store and the phoenix market,” said Kevin. The shop saw an increase in the number of customers splurge on handcrafted gifts during the holiday season and Kevin credits the surge to a steady stock of items and an increased effort among shoppers

The Market by Junk in the Trunk at Scottsdale Quarter saw a surge in customers over the holidays. (David Minton/Progress Photographer)

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to support local businesses. “Over the past few years and even when the pandemic hit, there has been a growing effort to support local and small businesses,” said Kevin. “That, paired with the holiday times, was the perfect recipe for success for this most recent holiday.” Besides, many of its wares made perfect gifts, he added. “One of the amazing things about our store being made up of small businesses and vintage and hand-made creators ensured that we were not impacted by the supply chain issues,” said Lindsey. While the shop has been a success this year, the Holts and Arnold are not the only ones reaping its rewards. “The vendor keeps the lion’s share of

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the revenue made in the store; otherwise there’s less of a reason for them to participate,” said Kevin. This also served as a perfect way for Scottsdale Quarter to fill an empty shop. “One of the unique things about our pop-ups is that we work with local shopping centers to help them fill vacancies during periods of time where they’re inbetween tenants where they’re waiting for construction to kick off for another tenant,” said Kevin. “It’s really a win-win for both of us because we’re able to fill space in a shorter time frame and get the small businesses the big support.”

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will lure a new demographic to Scottsdale. “We’re going to be bringing in a different clientele than what’s currently here in the market,” he said. “Between the existing hotels that are here now that are all geared towards business or entertainment, we’re geared towards family and we’re going to be bringing in people with kids.”

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Now that the holidays have passed, Kevin admits that the shop is experiencing what he calls “retail fatigue.” “There’s always some level of retail fatigue around January when people get back into routines and kids get back to school,” he said. Kevin believes the expected influx of tourists for some of the city’s biggest events will re-energize shopping centers across the city. “From what we’ve seen in our experience, with the big events like the Waste Management Open and Barrett-Jackson, that always brings a lot of traffic into the city and it’s great for the Phoenix metropolitan area,” he said. He said that he already has seen more

Upon its opening the week prior to Christmas, Comfort Suites has reported it old out every room. Despite its early success, there has been a key challenge for the hotel: Finding staff. “Right now, we’re really looking for staff more than anything,” Gubler said. “We’ve got some great individuals on staff currently and some really key individuals but we’re definitely hiring and getting

out-of-state residents shop at the pop-up. “At our last pop-up, we found out that a lot of our customers were from other parts of the country so it’s fun to be able to offer a unique product to people from outside of Phoenix and Scottsdale,” Arnold said. “Additionally, this gives travelers a chance to get a piece of Arizona to take home.” Kevin hopes that the trend will also spark shoppers to return to Scottsdale when Junk in the Trunk hosts its annual market at WestWorld. “We’re always promoting our markets since they are planned a year in advance and anytime, we have the chance to have a pop-up shop, we make sure to tell customers about it or give them a flyer or a mar-

ready to ramp up for our busy season. A key area of focus for Comfort Suites will be ensuring that its breakfast area is fully stocked and that guests leave the area feeling energized. “We put an extra emphasis on the breakfast area and making sure that guests get a good meal and that they leave satisfied,” said Gubler. “One of the things we really focused on is making sure that when the guest leaves that they’ve had a

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keting card to save the date and come back on their next visit,” he said. In the meantime, the trio hopes to encourage shoppers to shop local. “It’s more important now than ever to support local businesses,” said Arnold. “These vendors got hit hard when everything shut down because they base their business off of big events, which didn’t happen in 2020.” “It’s been really fun getting to know people in Scottsdale and watching people discover all these local brands,” added Lindsey. “The more that we can get shoppers in front of these brands and get their name out, that’s what we love to do.” Info: Junkinthetrunkvintagemarket. com good experience.” Gubler expects rooms to be filled into the summer as Scottsdale enters its busiest season of the year. “The nice thing about this location is that it’s one event after another after January,” he said. “However, baseball is likely going to be our biggest draw due to our adjacency to the ball fields.” Information: choicehotels.com/comfort-hotels

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Webinar gives public a peak at tourism in Scottsdale BY RACHEL SACCO Progress Guest Writer

id you know that Scottsdale’s 11 million visitors accounted for 23% of total privilege tax collections in

2019? Did you know that those same visitorpaid tax dollars helped fund city events like Scottsdazzle and Western Week? And that they supported Experience Scottsdale’s efforts to promote travel and tourism, from generating thousands of positive articles and television segments about Scottsdale to securing hundreds of meetings and conferences at hotels and resorts? If not, then we hope you’ll join Experience Scottsdale and the city of Scottsdale from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, for a virtual webinar, “A Look Inside Scottsdale’s Tourism Industry.” Tourism is vital to Scottsdale’s community, supporting our local economy and elevating our quality of life. For 35 years, the city of Scottsdale and Experience Scottsdale have partnered to ensure Scottsdale’s tourism industry remains bene�icial to the community at large.

Yet despite this decades-long partnership, many Scottsdale residents are unfamiliar with the inner workings of Experience Scottsdale and the city of Scottsdale’s Tourism & Events department. That’s understandable, because Experience Scottsdale’s efforts, in particular, largely target leisure visitors and clients outside of Arizona. For example, we share our commercial with Canadians; we pitch Scottsdale stories to New York media; we connect with Chicago and D.C.-based meeting planners at trade shows; and we provide hands on training to London travel advisors, to name just a few. Our programs span the globe – yet many in the local community may never come across our various, year-round promotions that establish Scottsdale as a destination for meetings, events and leisure travel. We hope to change that with our ongoing “A Look Inside Scottsdale’s Tourism Industry” series. As a Scottsdale resident, you bene�it from the visitors who travel to Scottsdale as a result of our promotions. The city invests visitor-paid tax dollars into important public services like police, �ire and transportation. Many of

those dollars also are used to support and grow tourism events and capital projects, from Canal Convergence to Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. Such events and amenities are enjoyed by visitors and locals alike. With “A Look Insider Scottsdale’s Tourism Industry,” over the course of an hour, you’ll hear from Mayor David D. Ortega, Scottsdale’s Tourism & Events Director, Experience Scottsdale’s Vice President of Community & Government Affairs, and me about how Experience Scottsdale and the city of Scottsdale collaborate to ensure Scottsdale’s tourism industry stays strong. By attending, you’ll learn about who we are, what we do and how we do it. We’ll also offer a deeper dive into how the city distributes bed-tax dollars, how Experience Scottsdale leverages and maximizes our funding, and how we use research to guide our decisions. We also will provide an update on the latest and upcoming happenings in Scottsdale’s tourism industry. As one the city’s largest partners since 1987, Experience Scottsdale feels a great responsibility to our community. As a resident, business owner or employee, you are

10 years and the national or local community tenants have not supported renting these vacant spaces. Greenbelt88 is being rezoned to a planned unit development; redesigned into a mixed-use development establishing a brighter future for the Scottsdale community by creating a vibrant retail and residential property of 238 units and 28,000 square feet of retail. Greenbelt88 includes retail, restaurants, modern apartments, a paseo for pedestrians, strollers and cyclists,

shaded areas with benches, ample parking and the property backs up to a beautiful golf course that will have a new restaurant facing the golf course. There will be no short-term rentals, new traffic turn signals at the expense of the owner, new deceleration lanes, huge amount of city fees, ongoing property tax fees, a non-gated apartment complex with free-flowing open space to the community, two public art displays, and outdoor living and open space. The retail stores and apartments

As a resident, business owner or employee, you are just as much our stakeholder as any hotel, restaurant, gallery or golf course within our membership. We work on behalf of the industry and community. just as much our stakeholder as any hotel, restaurant, gallery or golf course within our membership. We work on behalf of the industry and community. Now, we want to share that work with you. We hope to see you in the next few months and introduce you to our partnership with the city of Scottsdale. Visit Experiencescottsdale.com/Community and use the About Us dropdown to register for the Feb. 3 tourism industry webinar. If you would like information on future sessions, contact Experience Scottsdale Director of Community Affairs Stephanie Pressler at spressler@experiencescottsdale.com. -Rachel Sacco is the president and CEO of Experience Scottsdale.

Greenbelt 88 supporter outlines its bene�its BY FRAYDE YUDKOWSKY Progress Guest Writer

cottsdale’s LuckyPlaz at the southwest corner of Hayden and Osborn roads is a 41-year-old shopping plaza. It has been controlled by an entity owned by Todd Silver for the past 18 years and has been kept in meticulous condition. The old plaza has become an outdated commercial site and big box retail is extremely challenging. Furthermore, 8,000 square feet have been vacant for

will be completely redesigned with upgraded modern architecture by the acclaimed Nelsen Partners. Jeff Brand, a partner at Nelsen Partners and the lead architect, is a Scottsdale resident who lives walking distance to the proposed redevelopment and has personally invested countless hours to see this project benefit the citizens of Scottsdale. The Scottsdale Planning Commission approved Greenbelt88 with 278 units

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and 25,000SF of retail along with other architectural changes to the project. The plan is now being modified down to 238 units, which include eight units of workforce for the benefit of the community. Greenbelt88 will meet all the building requirements of Scottsdale’s Green Building Program and has exceeded all the requirements of the city. Prior to moving to the Scottsdale City Council public hearing, there were some community activists concerned with height, density and traffic. The owner’s team has mitigated these perceived issues. The traffic has been mitigated with traffic engineers and the city. According to a study by CivTech Inc., licensed traffic engineers, Greenbelt88 would generate fewer daily trips than a solely commercial property. There was a false narrative that the Greenbelt88 project would be a high-rise. Greenbelt88 is a lowrise development reaching 36 and approximately 45 feet at different points. Most of the outside perimeter

of the building facing the golf course will appear to be three floors and approximately 36 feet. Greenbelt88 has complied with the recently improved parking codes and will have abundant parking in a concealed parking garage that will not be visible from the street. Plus, there will be convenient surface parking near the retail and restaurants and will also accommodate extra guest parking. Redevelopment of Greenbelt88 will contribute to the city to pay for preserves, parks, police and fire departments, amenities and may help keep property taxes low and property values stable. By adding apartments to Greenbelt88 we are contributing to the ease in which renters can rent modern homes at competitive rental rates. To keep the economy bustling and the community thriving for decades to come, Greenbelt88 is one way to ensure that Scottsdale remains the city we know and love. Additional information could be found on our website at Greenbelt88.com or on our Instagram page. You are invited to complete the short survey at rb.gy/ll2utj.

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Barrett-Jackson is the perfect job for April Rose BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

pril Rose likens Barrett-Jackson collector car auction to a theme park. Celebrating its 50th year, the event makes people smile. In lieu of rides, there is a virtual playground of vehicles to view and purchase, and it bustles with anticipation. As the event’s co-host on A+E Networks’ FYI and The HISTORY Channel, Rose witnesses the plethora of beautiful – and sometimes exotic – automobiles passing through the auction block. “You could spend your entire life driving through a city and you’ll never see the variety you see coming through Barrett-Jackson auctions,” said Rose, who hosts a classic rock show on ter-

Celebrating its 50th year, Barrett-Jackson will feature rare hypercars and customs, as well as a diverse docket that includes a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing that is one of only 855 built in 1955 and one of only 1,400 built from 1954 to 1957. (Special to the Progress)

restrial radio in Chicago. She’ll eye and discuss more sleek automobiles when Barrett-Jackson The World’s Greatest Car Collection Auction celebrates its 50th anniversary at WestWorld from Saturday, Jan. 22 to Jan. 30. Celebrating its 50th year, BarrettJackson will feature rare hypercars and customs, as well as a diverse docket that includes a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing that is one of only 855 built in 1955 and one of only 1,400 built from 1954 to 1957. Selling with No Reserve, this highly desirable Gullwing is powered by the original matching-numbers M198 inline-6 engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Rose slid into Barrett-Jackson’s

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These brothers will pack a punch Thursday BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

or the first time ever, GRAMMY Award winning folk band Punch Brothers will take the stage at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 20 as part of their first tour since the pandemic. While the tour will serve plenty of firsts for the veteran folk band, mandolinist Chris Thile is also excited to get back on the road with ‘the boys’ and treat fans to tracks off the band’s latest record “Hell on Church Street.” Thile is especially excited to give songs off the album stage time, as the band explores new creative grounds. “We’re touring in support of this record ‘Hell on Church Street’ –which is a reimagining of a record made by a hero of ours titled ‘Church Street Blues’ by Tony Rice,”

GRAMMY Award winning folk outfit Punch Brothers will bring its sound to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 20. (Courtesy of Josh Goleman)

Thile said. “He was a hero and mentor to us and he died just after we started making the record and we hoped that we would get to play it for him.” While Rice tragically did not get to hear the album, Thile feels that tracks off the record will engage audiences due to how strangely relevant the record feels to current events. “The tour will focus on that record because the material that constitutes that record is eerily well suited to the times,” Thile said. “The characters that you would encounter throughout the course of this record have been through the ringer but they are living with that.” Thile also believes that the show will engage fans since they can always expect the unexpected from the Punch Brothers. “Appearances can be deceiving and

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broadcast team after she and Bob Varsha, a broadcast journalist who covers motorsports, filmed a promotion. During the assignment, Varsha invited Rose to discuss cars at Barrett-Jackson. She fell in love – and earned respect. “When I got there, he said, ‘Wow. You’re really into cars. You know a lot about them, and you love them,’” she recalls. He wrapped up the conversation with, “We’re looking to add someone to our broadcast team.” “It seemed like a dream come true,” she adds. “It was the perfect fit.” She joins a team of automotive experts, including announcers Steve Magnante, Mike Joy and Rick DeBruhl. Rose began her professional career in health and medicine. She earned her EMT certification through Des Plaines, Illinois-based Oakton Community College and a cardiovascular technologist license from PCCTI Healthcare in Chicago. She was also certified as a medical crisis counselor for Rape Victim Advocates. Then she fell into modeling. She was voted Maxim’s “Hometown Hotties” winner in 2008 and was subsequently featured as the cover girl on Maxim Canada. She hosted the Chicago Bears’ pregame show and parlayed that experience into other gigs. She appeared on TV shows like “Guy Code” and “Girl Code.” She parlayed her love of hockey and football into “Chicago Faceoff with April Rose” and “Chicago Huddle,” respectively. Rose has acted in a smattering of films like “Grown Ups 2.” “It all started falling into my lap. I thought I would be in crisis counseling forever. “The jobs just kept paving the right path to walk down. I’m also asked to report on hockey and football. However, I’ve always been passionate about – obsessed with – cars. I feel lucky with Barrett-Jackson.” Rose still occasionally models on special occasions and requests. “I usually don’t do it if a wardrobe company or designer needs me to wear an outfit,” she said. “I’ll do it if they want me to come to an event for photos. I’m not just a number. “When I was 19, it didn’t matter if I was a clothes hanger for whatever im-

age they wanted. It shifted a little bit. I feel like I’m more important to the product because they want to use a personality.” Like entertainment and news, cars are in her blood. She learned early on of the freedom that comes with driving. “Growing up, parents always tell their kids what to do, where to go,” Rose said. “The first time you’re in a car by yourself, you choose your own path. That realization made a big imprint on me. I really appreciate what cars can do for you.” That first car was a hand-me-down from her brother – a 2005 Camaro. She was gifted it when he wanted to purchase a new car. She admits, with a laugh, that was a dangerous car to give a teenager. “The rearview mirror is so small and it’s hard to see out of it because the pillars are so wide,” Rose explains. “You don’t have a good visualization of the road.” She has collected plenty of highlights during her time at Barrett-Jackson. Rose vividly remembers sitting in the original 1966 Batmobile, which was built by George Barris. Tempe logistics company owner Rick Champagne grabbed the vehicle for $4.2 million. “While we were in it, George spoke about all the gadgets he had in the Batmobile,” she said. “It was neat to see that sell though. Two gentlemen in the front of the auction, who were sitting really close to each other. They were outbidding each one when they stopped and one of the guys suggested flipping a coin and whoever gets it, gets the car. “They could have kept bidding for eternity. That’s how the owner of the car won — it was a flip of the coin. That was a first for Barrett-Jackson.”

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Bret Michaels auctions 2007 Bentley for charity BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

oison singer and Valley resident Bret Michaels sees Barrett-Jackson The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction as nothing but a good time. “I come to Barrett-Jackson most of the time because I’m auctioning or selling a car,” said Michaels during a photo shoot at the Barrett-Jackson headquarters in the Scottsdale Airpark. “But I come down for the atmosphere and to check out if there’s a car there I would like to own. I’m always at BarrettJackson and I love it.” Michaels – who counts with chairman and chief executive officer Craig Jackson and his wife, Carolyn, among his friends – will auction his 2007 Bentley Continental GT on Jan. 28, as part of event. Michaels will donate a portion of its proceeds to his Life Rocks Foundation, a donor-advised fund that benefits a myriad of charitable causes from childhood cancer, diabetes and veterans organizations. One of the beneficiaries is Barrow Neurological Institute. The facility and Dr. Joseph Zabramski saved Michaels’ life in 2010 when he suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage. He now counts Zabramski among his best friends. “When I went in there, I didn’t know what happened to me,” Michaels said. “I

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Punch Brothers looks, for the world, like a traditional bluegrass band where we wear suits and play banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and bass,” he said. “But then the similarities between us and a bluegrass band begin to dissipate.” Thile feels that the beautiful thing about Punch Brothers is their ability to blur the lines drawn by the general perception of musical genres. “Sometimes, I think we treat musical genres as if they were examples of different languages entirely when they are really an accent, so what really matters is what you’re saying,” he said. “I think that Punch Brothers is an interesting exercise in that regard, because you’re hearing a bluegrass accent that is different than what you’d expect given that accent. I think that with Punch Brothers,

Bret Michaels, center, says he comes to the Barrett-Jackson auction most times “because I’m auctioning or selling a car.” (Special to the Progress)

don’t remember things for three to four days. When I came around, they were massaging my legs. They’ve done a great job and I had to go back a couple months after that to have heart surgery.” Jackson, who also supports veterans, said Michaels has “long been a part of the Barrett-Jackson family.” “Bret first sold a car at Barrett-Jackson during our 40th anniversary in Scottsdale, creating a level of energy in the arena that only a legend like Bret could and then returned to our 45th anniversary with an

fans can expect the unexpected.” Punch Brothers ensures that every show they grace the stages of stays engaging by paying meticulous attention to every aspect of their performance. “There are the devils in the details during a Punch Brothers show and of course there are moments that are very unhinged sonically but there’s a lot of intricacy throughout the course of the evening,” said Thile. Because of this, the band believes its fan base consists of people who actively immerse themselves in the music. “Punch Brothers courts a more active kind of music listener — someone who would love nothing more than to unwind with a record, which I think is a rare and wonderful sort of music fan,” Thile said. “My fellow Punch Brothers don’t make music that isn’t just meant to be consumed by an engaged listener, we are that kind of

incredible concert and once again with vehicles that included a charitable element,” Jackson said. “As we look forward to celebrating 50 years this January, we’re honored that he has chosen to be a part of it through selling his 2007 Bentley GT, a vehicle in which we both share a love for.” Finished in Moonbeam Silver, this 2007 Continental GT has a true rock star history, having been featured in numerous hit reality shows, music videos and magazines. Well-known as a car and motorcycle enthusiast, Michaels has driven this vehicle

listener for that kind of music that we consume. We have to make music like that because it’s the only thing we’re interested in.” Because of this, Thile and company create a unique dynamic with the crowd. “When what you’re really looking for is an engaged back and forth with your audience, you employ the same sorts of compositional techniques that great orators employ which includes changes in the levels of contrast in the song,” Thile said. “We’re making sure that we’re engaged as a band and that we’re entertained and edified.” It is during those performances that Thile feels complete as a musician. “I love what happens when we get in front of an audience and that’s when the process is complete,” he said. “We have to make sure that we love what’s happening and then we start making sure that likeminded music lovers will have an enjoyable and engaging evening of music.”

throughout Scottsdale, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, as well as on many road trips. The luxury vehicle is powered by a twin turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 engine producing 552hp and rides on custom 19-inch aluminum wheels. The winning bidder also receives an autographed “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” guitar. A car collector, Michaels has an arsenal at his home, including a 2009 MercedesBenz S550, 1969 Chevy Camaro SS, 2011 Ford Explorer and 2004 Lincoln Navigator. The Bentley, he said, comes with a wealth of memories. “I’ve had some great times driving it,” he said. “I’m a driver. Driving, for me, is good for the soul. There is a lot of rock star history in that car. I really love it.” Because this car is special, Michaels invites the winner to “become part of my family.” Previous winners have gone on to attend Poison’s and Michaels’ solo shows. He also wants Barrett-Jackson attendees and fans to know that this Bentley — like his other cars — does not just sit in his garage. “Even though I collect cars, everything I own is driven,” he said emphatically. I drive everything I have, and I love it. I know that, by taking it to Barrett-Jackson, it’s going to be purchased by a new owner who loves cars. They’re not going to drive it a couple months and sell it. I’m passing it on to the right home.”

Though this will be the first time Punch Brothers take the stage at the Virginia G. Piper Theater at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Thile is excited to see how his band can complement the venue. “From what I hear, it’s a beautiful sounding venue and Punch Brother does thrive in an acoustically sound environment,” he said. “I think it will be a happy home for us.”

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ustomers at Valley-wide Peter Piper Pizza may have already noticed a substantial change in the chain’s “game on” arcades. Gone are the days of going to a cashier to buy tokens. Instead, customers can purchase reloadable token cards called “funpasses” and reload them, check the balance and pause the card at a kiosk within the arcade. Additionally, the funpass can be used like a debit card for customers to cash in their tickets earned while playing games for prizes. “We know that our guests like playing in our ‘game on’ area and as the time evolved, our games evolved as well,” said Genaro Perez, vice president of marketing for Peter Piper Pizza. While technology has rapidly evolved over the past few decades, something other than tech that forced Peter Piper Pizza to rethink its bartering system within its arcades. When locations were forced to close its doors during the pandemic, the company wanted the arcades to function in a way that minimized lines at the cash register and kept people from sharing reusable tokens and paper tickets. It was then that the company decided to go with the new format of tap-to-play cards and kiosks for customers to manage their “funpasses.” “When we saw the technology opportunity, we said this is a perfect �it for the brand,” said Perez. “We always want to be at the forefront of technology but it’s also about convenience because we are a solution for families that are looking for a good place to have a great meal.” With the new idea in mind, the company utilized the shutdown to transition its games at one of its Scottsdale locations to

Branden Murden, district manager for Peter Piper Pizza, holds a new funpass in the game room of the company’s location at Frank Lloyd Wright and Loop 101. The reloadable card allows guests to add points or minutes of play time and keeps track of the tickets they earn. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

taurant and we saw great results,” Perez said. “Not only were people very pleased with the ef�iciency, but we also saw that gaming time increased by 23% because instead of counting tickets people were spending their time playing.” It has also eliminated the ageold dispute as to whose tickets are whose. “The best part of this is it eliminates the frustration of losing paper tickets or �ighting over whose tickets are whose. It’s very easy to use.” Because of this, not only have customers spent more time in the Branden Murden demonstrates a funpass tap-toarcade, but Perez has also noted play screen on a Skee-ball machine. (David Minton/ Staff Photographer) that there have been shorter lines at the pick-up counter. the “funpass” system to test how custom“We have also had positive feeders responded. back from our employees because this “We tested this at our Scottsdale res- alleviates the line since people are now

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