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Waste Management Open scores for environment BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

very year, TPC Scottsdale transforms into its own city as hundreds of thousands of fans pack the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament. With those fans, comes trash – and a lot of it. But instead of MORE STORIES sending this waste ON PAGE 38. to landfills, crews at the Phoenix Open take great pains to recycle compost and otherwise divert it to alternative uses. “It’s like serving a small metropolitan city,” said Janette Micelli, external affairs director for Waste Management. In 2019, workers collected 229 tons of compostable material alone at the tournament – diverting 99.4 percent of waste through

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Milo Bonnin guides reused golf balls down a wooden ramp to ﬁll the WM logo installation in the lake at the 18th hole weeks before the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open. It takes crews two days to ﬁll the logo with 140,000 balls. (Christopher Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)

Ethics complaint �iled against councilman BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

Scottsdale resident has filed an ethics complaint with the city against Councilman Guy Phillips over his involvement in the anti-Southbridge Two referendum drive and anonymous donations made through a GoFundMe page set up to benefit

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nations to a GoFundMe online fundraiser set up by resident Susan Wood to benefit Guy Phillips could constitute similar violations. Woods set up the fundraiser, which raised $2,470 of a $20,000 goal, to assist Phillips with medical bills after he injured his leg while working, according to the fundraiser’s still-ac-

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Lawmaker wants guards at polling places BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

three-term Arizona lawmaker wants police posted at every polling place to deal with possible violence he fears could result because of the current divisive and angry political atmosphere. But Rep. Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, rejected any suggestion the heightened intensity of feelings has anything to do with the comments and tweets coming out of the White House. And he doesn’t intend to have the state pick up the cost should HB 2137 become law. “I would like to have security at every polling station to make certain if there is a problem at the polling station, someone has a police officer with whom they can speak with regard to the offense that is being seen,’’ he told Capitol Media Services. Lawrence could not cite a single instance in Arizona history where anyone sought to interrupt voting. But he said things are different now. “Have you ever seen voting as it’s been going on in the last election?’’ Lawrence said. “Have you ever seen the discord between political parties that now exists?’’ he continued. There has never been a society, except perhaps the Civil War, so opposed to each other and so opposed to the thoughts of each other.’’

REP. JAY LAWRENCE Lawrence said this isn’t about mediating disputes between election officials and people who are told they’re not registered to vote. What he fears, he said, is the potential for violence. “We are talking about contentious, we’re talking about anger, we’re talking about someone who comes in and intends to disrupt the polling place because of the politics,’’ Lawrence explains, “There are individuals in our society whose anger is so thorough, so extreme, they will do anything they can.’’ But is any of the cause of this situation due to presidential rhetoric? “Absolutely not,’’ he said as he launched into a defense of Trump. “It is a president who has done so much for society,’’ Lawrence said. “I won’t even go into all of the things.’’

The way he sees it, the problem stems from the other side of the political divide. “People have been against him since the day he came down the escalator,’’ Lawrence said, a reference to how Trump entered the hall in 2015 at Trump Tower in New York City to announce his presidential bid. “They are angry at him,’’ he said. “They are angry their candidate didn’t win and they’re still holding that election.’’ So who are they? “The same people that are represented, I won’t even say, on the floor of this House,’’ Lawrence responded, a thinly veiled reference to the Democrats who are the minority party at the Capitol. That still leaves the question of who picks up the cost. Maricopa County alone is expected to have more than 500 polling places for the August primary and November general election. And with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and without a lunch break, it could require more than one officer assigned to each site. Lawrence said he doubts the state would pony up the necessary cash. “Perhaps each individual city in which the polling place exists will consider volunteer police officers at these scenes,’’ he said. And Lawrence brushed aside questions of whether a city volunteering a peace officer for such duty means that city would be on the hook for the cost. No hearing has yet been set for the legislation.

Lawmaker aims for food contamination loophole

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t may be gross to take the lid off a quart of ice cream, lick it and then put it back on the shelf of a grocery store. But what it’s not, according to Rep. T.J. Shope, is illegal. So now the Coolidge Republican wants to make it a crime, depending on the circumstances, could lend an offender in state prison. It’s only one of the ways Shope is seeking to protect consumers. A separate bill is aimed at those delivering food who, for whatever reason, decide it’s OK to sample what’s in the bag or box. HB 2298 would extend the requirements to get a food-handler’s license to those

who work for private delivery services like Uber Eats and Postmates. But Shope’s main focus is HB 2299. He said there is a craze of sorts, apparently started last year with a girl taking a video of herself at a Texas store taking a container of ice cream off the shelf, licking it and then putting it back. What happened is it became a game of sorts – it picked up the informal name of the Blue Bell Challenge – with others seeking to follow suit and post their own videos. There also are videos of people spitting into containers of ice tea and putting the containers back for others to buy. Shope said he’s heard of one such incident in Arizona. “It’s been our understanding law en-

forcement has been unable to charge,’’ he said, as there is no specific law in Arizona covering the situation. So his HB 2299, Shope said, is modeled after a law adopted in Texas. As crafted, it would be a Class 2 misdemeanor to “knowingly introduce, add or mingle any bodily fluid, foreign object not intended for human consumption or unsanitary surface with any water, food, drink or other product that may be consumed by a human being.’’ Violators could end up in the county jail for up to four months and face a fine of $750. But Shope said the focus of his bill is “these viral wanna-be's manipulating food

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Council OKs controversial housing plan BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

he Scottsdale City Council approved density increases on hundreds of acres in the city’s northern reaches despite protests by nearby city and county residents. On Jan. 21, the city council on a 5-2 vote approved zoning amendments for the Fiesta Ranch housing development requested by Scottsdale-based The Lyle Anderson Company increased the allowable density from 116 homes to 227 homes on a 273-acre site south of Rio Verde Drive and east of 136th Street. Dozens of local residents, many of whom live on adjacent unincorporated county land, turned out at the council meeting to oppose the rezoning, arguing the density increase did not fit in with their desert lifestyle. County land borders the site to the north, south and east. The western edge abuts both county and Scottsdale land. “It’s just too dense…as you consider this matter, just know these upzonings pull the rug out from under the existing homeowners who invested in Scottsdale to enjoy the desert,” Scottsdale resident Christine Frank said. Under the new zoning, the site would feature a mix of R1-18 and R1-43 zoned residential and preserved open space and has an overall density of 0.83 housing units per acre – below the density of one housing unit per acre allowed for rural neighborhoods under the General Plan. John Berry, a zoning attorney for the development, pointed out the Reata Ranch

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products.’’ So HB 2299 reserves its felony penalty – up to a year in state prison for those who post photos or videos online of what they have done. “People want to become the next Instagram hero of the day,’’ Shope said. “It gets a bunch of clicks on a day,’’ he said. “And it makes somebody feel good, I guess.’’ This same penalty also would apply if it turns out someone else ended up consuming the contaminated product.

The Scottsdale City Council on Jan. 21, approved a zoning amendment for the Fiesta Ranch master planned community in northern Scottsdale that increased the allowable density from 116 homes to 227 homes on a 273-acre site. (Special to the Progress)

development across the street from Fiesta Ranch has an overall density of 1.5 houses per acre. The developer also reduced its original request from 0.95 units per acre after pushback from the city Planning Commission. Previous zoning on the site included R1-190 and R1-70 zoning, which allowed between 0.21 and 0.55 units per acre. Berry argued a master planned community from his client was the best option to develop the land while also preserving the surrounding desert and remaining sensitive to the landscape. Berry cited Lyle Anderson’s other com-

Shope said the problem may not be limited to grocery stores. “Places that have buffets have noticed some of this type of behavior as well,’’ he said. “So it runs the gamut.’’ HB 2298 deals with a different kind of interaction between some people and food meant for someone else. Last year US Foods, a major wholesale food distributor, conducted a survey of 1,518 people nationally who have food delivered by services like Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash and Postmates as well as 497 who said they had worked for at least one of the food delivery apps.

munities, including Desert Highlands and Desert Mountain, and the role the developer played in influencing the city’s current standards for residential development on environmentally-sensitive lands. “Lyle was a pioneer, but his peers in the industry at the time thought he was crazy,” Berry said. “Lyle went from crazy to copied and…this is another showcase Lyle Anderson's project demonstrates how to environmentally sensitively design in our precious Sonoran Desert.” This did not persuade opponents. “I fail to understand how it would even come through planning and get this far because it goes against the Character

It turns out 21 percent of customers suspected drivers had sampled some of their food. But the problem actually is larger, with 28 percent of those who deliver admitting they had taken food from an order. Shope’s solution: license these independent drivers the same way employees of restaurants already have to get certified as food handlers. That, he said, would instruct them on things like safe handling of food and preventing contamination. Still, Shope conceded, nothing in the bill actually would keep a delivery driver from dipping into the fries or taking a sip of that

Area Plan you yourself devised in 2000…” Scottsdale resident Robert Anderson said. Those disaffected residents found support from council members Solange Whitehead and Kathy Littlefield, who both voted against it. Littlefield commented Anderson was a respected developer who created good projects in the past, but her constituents simply did not want Fiesta Ranch. She cited the overwhelming public testimony against the project and the hundreds of emails sent to council in recent days urging a no vote. “Who do you represent when you’re sitting up here?” Littlefield said. “I represent my constituents. I am your voice on council, and you said no.” Other council members said they believed Fiesta Ranch was a quality project and complied with city guidelines. Councilman Guy Phillips acknowledged a yes vote on the development would not be popular politically in an election year but he felt this project would develop the land “to the best possible use.” He said most of the city had been upzoned at one time or another as the population grew. “I could make the argument everyone in Scottsdale, including in north Scottsdale, is living in a rezoned area,” Phillips said. Phillips said he understands residents want to preserve Scottsdale, but the city already preserved over 30,000 acres in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, mean-

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milkshake. If nothing else, he said, it might make those on the delivery end at least “make a dent and make people feel more comfortable about what they’re eating at home.’’ “I think the public needs a little peace of mind at least their deliverers have been trained,’’ Shope said. And Shope said now is the time to act. “The craze, the direction, is definitely moving in that direction,’’ he said, with food delivery becoming more popular. “I use them as well.’’ No date has yet been set for a hearing on either measure.

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Costs incurred by contamination –coupled with changes in the global market – have driven up the cost to recycle, forcing some cities like Mesa and Surprise to cut back or cancel their municipal programs altogether. To most fans, the zero-waste effort at the Phoenix Open will be present throughout the tournament in the form of bins for recycling and compostable materials. While tournament organizers will be encouraging fans to throw their old food into compost bins, they’re also actively looking for ways to repurpose food not being consumed by donating it to Waste Not, a local food bank. Last year, the tournament donated 14 tons of food to Waste Not and the Joy Christian School. But Micelli said the sustainability effort extends far beyond what most fans will see. Behind the scenes, tournament organizers have gone to great lengths to lessen the environmental impact of every aspect of the tournament, from having construction crews separate their waste during set-up to donating building materials and reusing signage year in and year out. This effort includes the reuse of 140,000 golf balls the tournament uses to fill its floating WM logo in the lake at the 18th hole. The massive metal logo – stored and reused annually – has been a staple at the tournament since 2012. Schneiderman said this type of reuse is one of the easiest ways large-scale events can reduce waste. “We really encourage to not date any collateral, so any posters or banners, so we can reuse them year after year…” Schneiderman said. The Thunderbirds, the civic organization hosting the Open, is also a part of the effort. It only contracts vendors that fill out a sustainability and zero waste survey. The survey makes sure all vendors can comply with the tournament’s rules regarding waste, such as banning plastic cups and straws in favor of paper straws and compostable cups. Many vendors also generate “gray water” – or relatively clean water over devices like sinks and can be used to water grass and other uses. Last year, the tournament captured 6,679 gallons of gray water. Thunderbirds Big Chief Chance Cozby said at this point, finding vendors willing to participate is not difficult.

Waste Management stores and reuses signs and promotional materials, like its logo installation, to lessen the tournament’s environmental impact. (Christopher Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)

Janette Micelli with Waste Management said “At the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open, our biggest goal is to educate fans about how to recycle right.” (Christopher Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)

“Entering our eighth year as a zerowaste event, we have developed relationships with vendors creating a robust supply chain easily communicated and manageable,” Thunderbirds Big Chief Chance Cozby said. Fans, too, are on-board with the sustainability effort. “Our fans have become very savvy and encourage an environmentally responsible event,” Cozby said. While the collective effort by the Thunderbirds, Waste Management and vendors is focused on limiting the impact of waste from the tournament, Micelli said the educational aspect of the tournament will extend beyond the event itself. “At the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix

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ris, Bill Lally and Mike Lieb. Howard ($500), Morris ($2,000), Lally ($1,000) and Lieb ($2,000) all donated to Klapp’s campaign in 2019. Other significant donations from the development community came from Tom and Jane Frenkel of Clayton Companies, $12,700; Atlantic Development and Investments CEO Mark Breen, $6,400; Optima Inc. President David Hovey Jr., $5,000; Pivot Development President Lee Mashburn $5,000. Mashburn is the developer behind the Papago Plaza redevelopment city council approved in 2018. Klapp’s campaign also received a total of $13,700 from billionaire GoDaddy founder

Bob Parsons and his wife, philanthropist Renee Parsons. The Parsons own the exclusive Scottsdale National Golf Club in northern Scottsdale and Parsons’ YAM Worldwide has significant business and real estate interests in Scottsdale. Other large donations to Klapp’s campaign came from Scottsdale-based Evening Entertainment Group’s Les and Diane Corieri, who donated $12,650, and Sushi Brokers founder RL Miller, who donated $6,450. If those early contributions are any indication, an unprecedented amount of cash could flow into the Scottsdale mayor’s race in 2020. Before the calendar flipped, the Klapp campaign’s total haul of $104,900 was already more than a quarter of the $379,687 Mayor Jim Lane’s 2016 reelection campaign tallied over the entirety of that election. This gives Klapp a financial head start over Councilmember Virginia Korte, who officially announced her candidacy on Jan. 15. Korte’s campaign started the election cycle with a value of $43,926 and brought in $28,600, according to her campaign’s fourth-quarter financial statement. Korte also received significant contributions from the development community, including $5,000 each from Hovey Jr. and

David C. Hovey, and $1,000 each from Mark Hiegel, vice president of business banking at Wells Fargo, and Kevan Millstein with Mark-Taylor. Korte’s campaign also received $2,000 from Oklahoma-based American Residential Group CEO Steve Ganzkow, and $6,500 from Shane Albers, CEO of Scottsdalebased 1784 Capital Holdings. Despite bringing in less cash, Korte has significantly outspent Klapp thus far in the election cycle. Korte’s campaign spent $36,249 during the fourth-quarter – and $42,363 during the entire election cycle – leaving the campaign with $30,163 in cash on hand as of Jan. 1. According to campaign finance filings, Korte’s campaign spent the money on typical election expenses, including printing, consultants and marketing. Thus far in the election cycle, the Korte campaign paid $13,600 to Scottsdalebased ROLO Creative for outreach and research; $16,500 to Phoenix-based HighGround for campaign consulting; and $1,106 for email newsletter services. The campaign also paid $2,000 to Scottsdale resident Paula Sturgeon, who is listed as Korte’s campaign manager in the filings. Through Dec. 31, the Klapp campaign spent just $1,350 on credit card processing fees.

tivated to run by spate of citizen-driven initiatives and referendums in recent years. “In the last three years, the voters of Scottsdale orgaFormer Scottsdale Coun- have nized to procilman Bob Littleﬁeld announced his candidacy tect the Prefor mayor on Jan. 21. serve from (Progress ﬁle photo) commercial development, elected citizen-friendly city council candidates by unprecedented mar-

gins and fought toxic overdevelopment in Downtown,” Littlefield said. I am proud to have been a part of those efforts.” Littlefield is positioning himself as the candidate that can capitalize on the momentum from recent movements like Proposition 420 and the Southbridge Two referendum. “This level of activism makes it clear Scottsdale citizens want a change from the current policy of toxic overdevelopment pursued by our current city council majority, including by the two currently announced candidates for Mayor,” Littlefield said. “I am running to give voters a resident-friendly alternative for Mayor who will lead Scottsdale to grow and evolve in a way that preserves our special character

and high quality of life.” Littlefield entered what is likely going to be a crowded field in the mayoral election. Councilmember Virginia Korte officially announced her candidacy for mayor in January after exploring a run for the past two years. Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp is also considering a run for mayor. Just weeks ago, Littlefield told the Progress that matching that type of fundraising would keep him out of the 2020 mayor’s race after a robocall to Scottsdale voters named Korte, Klapp and Littlefield as potential candidates. “I would love to but I don’t have the $500K it will take to mount a campaign so no,” Littlefield said in an email to the Progress on Jan. 8.

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hough she has not yet officially announced her candidacy, Scottsdale Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp already has a significant fundraising advantage in the race to become the city’s next mayor. Klapp filed a statement of interest with the city in 2019, indicating she is considering a run for mayor, but has not yet officially thrown her hat in the ring. This uncertainty is not scaring off donors, though. The Klapp campaign raised nearly $105,000 Oct. 20 and Dec. 31, according to a fourth-quarter campaign finance report filed with the city on Jan. 15. Klapp’s campaign, which had about $2,800 cash on hand at the beginning of the quarter, had a war chest of $106,354 by the end of 2019. Much of those contributions came from the individuals associated with the Valley development community. According to an invitation viewed by the Progress, prominent Phoenix developer Wayne Howard hosted a fundraiser for Klapp on Dec. 17. The host committee for the event was a who’s who of developers and zoning attorneys that have had business before the Scottsdale City Council in recent years, including Ed Bull, Jason Mor-

Scottsdale Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp has not ofﬁcially announced her candidacy for mayor but that did not stop her election from bringing in nearly $105,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019. (Progress ﬁle photo)

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familiar face has entered the fray in Scottsdale’s 2020 mayoral election. Bob Littlefield, former Councilman and husband of current Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield, filed papers with the city on Jan. 21, just weeks after telling the Progress he did not have the funds to mount a campaign. Bob Littlefield served three terms on the city council from 2002 to 2015 before running for mayor in 2016. He lost the mayoral bid to Mayor Jim Lane, who won reelection in 2016 with 64 percent of the vote. Littlefield provided a statement to the Progress after filing, indicating he was mo-

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ing one-third of the city cannot be developed. “The sad fact is, if you want to look at it that way, what’s left can be built,” Phillips said. Whitehead spoke at length about why she opposed the development. She echoed the arguments of many detractors, stating the development did not comply with the city’s Dynamite Foothills Character Area Plan and argued the rezoning should have triggered a major General Plan amendment, citing rules requiring a major amendment if a land-use category change is requested on a parcel over 15 acres. “If there are upsides to this proposal and it comes before us in December as a major amendment to the General Plan, I’m sure it will earn five votes,” Whitehead said. It does not appear the Fiesta Ranch parcels falls under this designation as its land-use category remained “rural neighborhoods” even after the zoning amendment. Councilwoman Linda Milhaven supported the project, chiding Whitehead

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for suggesting city staff got it wrong by failing to categorize the change as a major amendment to the General Plan. “I am not a planning professional and I am not an attorney. However, the city pays for folks to be planning professionals and for attorneys to advise us,” Milhaven said. “And so while my colleague Councilwoman Whitehead might believe this should be a major General Plan amendment, I believe I have a responsibility to listen to the professional staff,” Milhaven said. Whitehead also said council should only approve zoning changes like this if there is an obvious public benefit and community support, arguing resident backlash proved the benefit was not there. “Why would anyone want to invest in Scottsdale if they know and we prove the zoning we have in place is not worth the paper it’s printed on?” Whitehead asked. A major complaint coming from surrounding property owners also involved increases in traffic and whether or not the city would have to foot the bill for infrastructure necessary to accommodate

Fiesta Ranch. Berry, the zoning attorney for the project, pointed out the developer is responsible for improvements, including storm drain, drainage structures, water and sewer lines and streetlights. Both Whitehead and Littlefield argued the city would still accrue costs to maintain utility systems and service residents located on the city’s fringes. The developer is also responsible for widening Rio Verde from 136th to 141st Streets and including two left-turn lanes. The development, when built out, is projected to generate 2,143 daily car trips, compared to the 1,199 daily trips anticipated under the old zoning, according to a traffic impact study submitted by the developer. The study’s findings elicited groans from many at the Jan. 21 meeting, some of whom voiced they thought the impact was underestimated. Scottsdale Public Works Director Dan Worth responded to a question from Mayor Jim Lane by confirming the traffic study complied with industry standards. Fiesta Ranch is just the most recent in a spate of upzonings and developments threatening to have implications beyond

the projects themselves and bleed into the 2020 election. “I’m attending this meeting in part to observe; observe potential candidates for city council and mayor who will take the side of existing residents,” Frank said. “We want candidates who will listen to compromise and will help us protect the value and enjoyment of our properties.” Phillips voted in favor of the project while acknowledging it could hurt his support for re-election this year. “I can tell you right now the vote is going to be 4-3 if I vote no,” Phillips said. “If I vote no, it’s because it’s an election year, and I’m running for re-election. And if I vote yes, all these people are going to say…don’t vote for Guy.” Phillips was recently an active supporter of the anti-Southbridge Two referendum movement in downtown Scottsdale. Many of his allies in this fight opposed Fiesta Ranch. “So, I could vote no, but in my heart, I’d be a coward,” Phillips said. “I think this is good…and I have to vote with my heart. I can’t be a coward and vote no just so I get re-elected.”

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“It is my belief if the anonymous donors are disclosed it will be found many are also supporters of the ‘Save Old Town’ movement and POTS PAC,” according to the complaint. Wood, the resident who set up the GoFundMe page, said she consulted with Scottsdale City Clerk Carolyn Jagger prior to setting up the GoFundMe in order to ensure no violations occurred. “We actually went to Carolyn Jagger, the city clerk, to find out if it was okay to do so and then she gave us proper structure to help us set it up,” Wood said. Wood said the clerk gave her several stipulations to avoid a conflict, including ensuring no money was paid directly to Phillips. Wood said all monies were deposited into her bank account and then payments were made directly to Phillip’s healthcare provider or insurer. Even if the payments were reserved for medical expenses, they could potentially pose a violation if donations came from parties affiliated with the Old Town PAC. “If one of those people who are anonymous ends up being an officer or a principal in the POTS PAC, then you have a gift situation and a conflict of interest,” Derouin said. Schade told the Progress he was not aware of the GoFundMe fundraiser for Phillips. Derouin said the identities of the donors should be revealed to determine whether or not a conflict of interest existed. Payments were made to the GoFundMe campaign prior to the city council’s Dec. 4 vote, to approve Southbridge Two, meaning a conflict would have existed prior to the vote if one of the anonymous donors is connected to the PAC. Phillips voted no on the project, which narrowly passed on a 4-3 vote. If any donations came from individuals with ties to the Old Town PAC, Phillips should have filed a conflict of interest form with Scott, the city attorney, who would then decide if any recusals were necessary, Derouin said. “We need the facts,” Derouin said. Wood said she did not know if any members of the Old Town PAC donated to the campaign, though she admitted to having access to the names of donors. “I don’t really know who they are,” Wood said. “I mean, I know their names, but I don’t know if they personally (donated).”

tive webpage. Cora Phillips, who is married to Guy Phillips, was paid $3,192 and collected approximately 600 signatures in support of putting the Southbridge Two project before voters, according to documents on file with the city. Norton alleges the payments constituted an illegal gift from the PAC to the Phillips family. The city’s ethics code prohibits council members or their family members from soliciting or accepting gifts, including employment, from anyone that has business before the city. Phillips told the Progress on Jan. 16, he did not believe the payments to his wife constituted a violation. “There would be no way I would know how much she could collect and so it’s absurd to think it would influence my decision. You should be looking at how much developer money the council members got for their yes vote before insinuating I’m the sellout.” Phillips declined to comment on Norton’s complaint because he had not received a copy. “I still have not received any complaint filing and if and when I do, I need to review it so at this time I cannot answers questions pertaining to alleged violations,” Phillips said on Jan. 21, the day it was filed. Norton said in a statement Phillips’ position played a role in his decision to file the complaint. “When one sitting city council member responds to claims of potentially improper payments by alleging other city council members received ‘more value’ for their opposing votes on Southbridge 2, the entire process of city government has disintegrated in to a debate over who broke the law worse,” Norton said in a statement. Norton said he would like to see the allegations vetted by the rules set in the city’s ethics code rather than litigated in social media. PAC backers have sided with Phillips. Lamar Whitmer, a consultant working with the PAC, called the allegations of improper payments to Cora Phillips “nonsense”, and stated they were legitimate payments to a paid petition circulator. “The whole issue sounds ridiculous and spurious and obviously it’s going to be a frivolous complaint,” he said. “Whoever files it will be subject to criminal and civil

The proposed Southbridge Two development spurred a referendum drive to put the issue before voters, which in turn resulted in an ethics complaint against a Scottsdale Councilman. (Special to the Progress)

sanctions from the city, so good luck.” Petition sheets on file with the City Clerk show Cora Phillips gathered approximately 603 signatures. She was paid $3,192 by the PAC through Dec. 31, according to campaign finance filings. This equates to about $5.29 per signature – though this number could change if Phillips received additional payments after Jan. 1. Those payments would be reported on the PAC’s next finance filing in April. The Norton complaint questioned why Cora Phillips was paid more than other signature gatherers. “The rate of payment to Cora Phillips also vastly exceeded the amount paid any other signature gatherer…Paying Cora Phillips a preferential rate is an economic value not provided to others, and therefore a violation of State Statutes and Scottsdale Code,” according to the complaint. The PAC paid three other individuals to gather signatures: Howard Deming ($68.28), Shirley Cordiasco ($370) and Susie Wheeler ($75). The PAC also paid $58,496 to Diane Burns of Apache Junction, who runs a professional petition gathering company and represented multiple individuals. Whitmer confirmed Phillips was paid per signature, but declined to provide a specific methodology for how it determined how much each circulator was paid. Old Town PAC Treasurer Dewey Shade, who helped write the city’s ethics code

over a decade ago, said he had no problems with the payments to Cora Phillips. Scottsdale resident Jim Derouin, a lawyer who also helped craft the city’s ethics code in 2006, said Phillips should have filed a conflict of interest form with the city after his wife received a payment from the PAC. The city’s ethics code requires council members to immediately refrain from “participating in any manner” in the decision-making process as soon as a conflict arises. They also have to declare conflict in a form filed with the city clerk within three days. It is then up to the city attorney to decide if Phillips has to recuse himself from future council actions. “I am not saying (Cora Phillips) should not have done it, but I am saying is once she did get the money, which was attributed to him by the ethics code, he has to declare he had a conflict and then he has to work out to the attorney how broad the prospective conflict of interest has been,” Derouin said. Derouin said the proceeds from GoFundMe campaign could potentially pose a conflict of interest as well. Through Jan. 21, the campaign raised a total of $2,470 via 18 individual payments of between $25 and $300 each. All 18 donations were made anonymously. The Norton complaint alleged the GoFundMe campaign could have been used to funnel payments from the Old Town PAC to Phillips, which would constitute a violation of city code and state law.

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However, it appears Wood became well acquainted with members of the PAC during the petition drive. According to multiple public posts on her Facebook page, she was an active participant in the PAC’s referendum drive and posted photos at the PAC’s headquarters in downtown Scottsdale in December. Whether or not the GoFundMe donations constitute a conflict of interest, Derouin said they could result in campaign finance violations, because Phillips declared himself a candidate for the 2020 city council election in Sept. 2019, before the GoFundMe was set up. Derouin said the anonymous donations could be used to circumvent reporting requirements by funneling campaign donations through the crowdfunding website. Wood insisted all donations through the Phillips GoFundMe were directed to medical expenses. Still, Derouin argued allowing one candidate to benefit from anonymous crowdfunding donations is a slippery slope. “I would submit to you if this is okay for Guy, then it’s okay for the other 10 people running for city council to set up GoFundMe accounts, run contributions through them, make them anonymous, and then you figured out a new way to defeat campaign finance law,” Derouin said. The next steps in the complaint process are outlined in Scottsdale’s city code. The city attorney keeps a rotation of 10 to 12 ethics reviewers to handle complaints filed against the mayor or city council. Each year, the city attorney nominates a new person from the group to serve as the city’s independent ethics reviewer. The reviewer has 15 days to make a recommendation concerning the complaint, which can include dismissing the case if it is found to have no merit. If the reviewer finds the complaint has merit, they can refer it to applicable law enforcement agencies if there is an alleged violation of state or federal law or refer potential ethics violations to a three-person panel made up of individuals in the city’s independent ethics pool. The ethics panel would then have 60 days to review the case and report back to the council. The council must then consider the report in a public meeting and either accept or reject the findings.

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Notre Dame football to return to Ireland in August BY ZACH ALVIRA Progress Sports Editor

otre Dame Prep’s football program is preparing to open the 2020 season in style, as the Saints will travel nearly 5,000 miles across the world to Dublin, Ireland. “It’s an amazing opportunity and we recognize how blessed we are to be in this position,” Notre Dame coach George Prelock said. “It’s exciting. Besides football, there’s a lot of aspects culturally our students will be able to learn. “It’s going to be one of those experiences where you learn a lot by being there.” Notre Dame will take part in the Dublin High School Football Showcase, which is part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic featuring the University of Notre Dame and Navy. This will be the fourth time the event has taken place and organized by Global Football. The first of such events took place back in 2012, where Notre Dame played and beat Father Judge from Philadelphia, Penn. On Wednesday, Global Football announced Notre Dame would take on Fenwick High School from Oak Park, Ill. Kent School from Kent, Conn. and Community School of Naples in Florida will also play in the showcase. The Friars went 6-5 last season and lost in the first round of the Class 5A Illinois football playoffs. Notre Dame lost in the semifinals to Campo Verde this season to finish the season 11-2. It was the first time in two years the Saints did not reach the 5A title game. According to Notre Dame Prep assistant coach Matt Rylski, the Saints’ first trip to Ireland in 2012 manifested from the rela-

Notre Dame Prep’s football program is shown saluting the crowd in Dublin, Ireland after its win in 2012. The Saints will return to Ireland in August as part of the Dublin High School Football Showcase. (Courtesy Global Football)

tionship formed between former Hamilton coach Steve Belles and former Notre Dame coach Scot Bemis. Belles, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, informed Bemis about Global Football’s efforts to bring high school teams across the Atlantic to Dublin for a once-in-a-lifetime experience playing in a foreign country. “They really wanted two Arizona teams and it worked out because we were able to travel with them and set up our schedules,” Rylski said. “Coach Bemis thought because we were named Notre Dame and the university was going to be there we had to go. “The sad part about it is coach Bemis passed between the time we started planning it and when we went.” Bemis died in 2012 after a battle with

lung cancer. During his tenure at Notre Dame, he led the Saints to two state titles in back-to-back years, 2007 and 2008. While he wasn’t able to make the first trip with the Saints to Ireland in 2012, Rylski said it was an honor to represent the program he had built into a power before he passed. He and Prelock expect to once again honor him in August. “I know he is smiling down when he sees how far we’ve come,” Prelock said. “He really built this thing from nothing. He would be happy to see us be invited back and carry on his traditions.” This upcoming trip to Dublin was in the works for months leading up to the official announcement. University of Notre Dame alums with ties to the prep school in Scottsdale helped initiate conversations of the

Former Councilmen Jim Bruner, Bill Walton and Charlie Smith offered insights and background into the debates and decisions resulting in Indian Bend Wash, Scottsdale’s sprinkler ordinance, Westworld, TPC Scottsdale and Scottsdale Stadium.

lems the city faced when he first moved to Scottsdale in 1963. Walton, who rode his bike to work back then, discussed problems with “the slough”, a stretch of land cutting the city in half during flooding season, creating an impassible hazard. “When it flooded, I had to take the car and drive to Tempe to get around it,” Walton said. At the time, the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-

Saints’ return. Notre Dame Prep administration was then approached by Global Football, which asked if they would be interested yet again. “We introduced it to some of our parents in the spring,” Platt said. “We asked if they had this opportunity would they want their boys to take advantage of it. They all wanted to make it happen.” Travel plans are still in the works, but the team already has a general idea of what will take place when they arrive in Dublin. The days leading up to the Saints’ game against Fenwick will include visits to cultural sights in Dublin, such as cathedrals and other well-known landmarks. The teams will be involved in a parade to commemorate the games. If it’s anything like the last time Notre Dame was in Ireland, that alone will be a special moment for the players. “They said they felt like kings being introduced,” Platt said of Notre Dame’s last visit to Dublin. “They fill the streets and they have signs for the high school football teams. It’s a big deal.” On Saturday, the teams will fill Aviva Stadium in Dublin to watch the University of Notre Dame take on Navy. Platt said Global Football has put together travel packages to make it affordable for every player and member of the pom and cheer teams to make the trip to Ireland. “Ultimately, at the end of the day, no player gets left behind,” Platt said. “We will make sure everyone has an opportunity to go.” Both games at the Dublin High School Football Showcase will take place at Energia Park on Friday, Aug. 28. Kickoff times are expected to be announced at a later date.

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cottsdale has changed a lot since the then-2,000-resident town incorporated in 1951 – and this change has not always come easy. Three former Scottsdale City Council members recently sat down with the Scottsdale Rotary Club to discuss some of the more controversial decisions that impacted the city over the last half-century.

Indian Bend Wash Walton, who is widely credited for originating the concept of the Indian Bend Wash in a Progress editorial, detailed the prob-

neers had plans to build a wide concrete canal, similar to the Los Angeles River, to solve the flooding problem. Walton, who served on council from 1984 to 1992, pitched a different idea. He envisioned creating a green space like New York’s Central Park that could double as a flood control channel and park. For Walton, the idea would solve two problems,

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the flooding and the city’s lack of parks. When he moved to Scottsdale, Walton said the city had one acre of parks made up entirely of one public pool. Walton said his idea for a green space to slow the movement of floodwaters was inspired by the Villa Monterey Golf Course. “Any time we had a flood that summer, within two or three days maybe the golf course was playable and being a landscape architect, I thought the grass must be pretty stable over the roots…” Though the plan gained early traction in the community, Walton said it took years to get all stakeholders – from the federal government to local citizens – on board. In 1972, the city experienced a massive flood. The same year, the city approved a bond issue to fund the creation of the greenbelt. Still, it was not the end of the story. Construction began on the wash in the 1970s, but the city did not officially dedicate the Indian Wash Greenbelt until 1985. The city is currently in the process of developing a master plan for improvements to southern portion of the wash.

Sprinkler ordinance Moving indoors, Bruner, a council member from 1980 to 1988, discussed Scottsdale’s sprinkler ordinance. Scottsdale requires all new homes and major remodels to include a fire sprinkler system – but this was not always the case. The requirement only became codified in 1985, when the city passed its sprinkler ordinance requiring every commercial and multifamily building to be outfitted with a fire sprinkler system. The ordinance also required all homes built after Jan. 1 1986, to include a fire sprinkler system. Bruner said the ordinance originally faced pushback from both residents and insurance companies. “The homeowners went ballistic, because they calculated how much more it’s going cost for each home…Insurance agents went ballistic, too, because they thought about all the potential damage and liability,” Bruner said. Even with the opposition, the Council approved the proposal 7-0. He praised the decision for increasing safety for Scottsdale residents and workers. “That night at the hearing a comment was made we require sprinklers to cover filing cabinets in offices, but we don’t re-

Former Scottsdale Council members, from left, Charlie Smith, Bill Walton and Jim spoke with the Scottsdale Rotary Club. (Special to the Progress)

quire sprinklers to cover people sleeping in their beds,” Bruner said.

Tourist destinations The three speakers also discussed the origination of three of Scottsdale’s most popular tourist destinations. Bruner talked about the city’s efforts to create Westworld, then called Horseworld, to keep the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show in Scottsdale. In 1979, relocated to county land near Phoenix from McCormick Ranch due to increased development in the community. “There was a concern we heard at the city level City of Phoenix or other people were thinking about moving the Arabian Horse Show farther west into Phoenix (and) changing the name from Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show to Phoenix Arabian Horse Show,” Bruner said. To keep the event in Scottsdale, the city entered into an agreement with the federal government to turn Bureau of Reclamation land into a venue to support the Arabian Horse Show and other equestrian actives. In 1982, Scottsdale entered a long-term agreement for the federal land now housing Westworld, formerly known as Horseworld. According to news reports from the time, the move worked and the Arabian Horse Show Association inked a deal with the city in 1988 to move the Scottsdale show to the new venue. Since that time, the venue’s use has expanded to include non-equestrian events like the Barrett-Jackson car auction. Westworld is not the only tourism draw in northern Scottsdale. Just a few miles away, the TPC Scottsdale golf course plays host to the annual Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament – which can attract over 200,000 fans in a single day.

Bruner detailed how the city came to an agreement with then-PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman to bring the tour to Scottsdale. Beman had negotiated with City of Phoenix to build a stadium course there, but the effort was derailed due to concerns that proposed course would encroach on the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Bruner said. That experienced turned Beman off from working with cities. “I told him Scottsdale is different,” Bruner said. “We have a good council; we have a great staff; and we’re going to make it happen.” Bruner also gave credit to Walton, who was recently elected to council at the time, for securing a land donation from Kemper Marley to build what is now the Princess Hotel. Marley, the millionaire liquor and real estate mogul, is something an Arizona legend with a complicated back story who was mourned at his funeral by the likes of Senator Barry Goldwater and grocery mogul Eddie Basha, according to an obituary in 1990. Marley alleged ties to organized crime and was allegedly connected to the infamous murder of Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles, though he was never charged in connection with the killing. Walton said Marley, who had legal runins with Scottsdale over property rights and usage issues, was no fan of the city but ultimately agreed to provide the land for the hotel free of charge. Bruner called the hotel deal a catalyst for the development of the city-funded golf course, despite opposition by some city residents. “There were a lot of people, who didn’t think the city would be in the golf course business,” Bruner said. Smith, who served on the Council from

1974 to 1984, detailed the long history of perhaps Scottsdale’s most famous attraction, Scottsdale Stadium. The original stadium project was spearheaded by the Civic Coordinating Council, a group of Scottsdale residents and property owners who organized in the 1950s to support civic organizations and community needs. The group was also interested in bringing Spring Training baseball to Scottsdale. Bruner The organization raised $55,000 in 1955, by selling lifetime box seats at a future stadium for $500 each and put in an additional $7,500 of their own money, Smith said. That still was not enough to cover the cost of stadium, which ultimately cost $72,000. The stadium was eventually built with “some private donations and many contractors willing and some of them unwillingly gave the right up to the remaining money,” Smith said. The stadium opened in 1956, eventually playing host to the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics over the years before the San Francisco Giants came to town in 1982. By the late 1980s, the stadium was in dire need of repairs and upgrades, Smith said, noting it only had two restrooms. Once again, there was disagreement over how to pay for the update. The city had acquired the stadium from the Civic Coordinating Council years prior by taking on the organization’s $4,800 debt, and now the city had to decide whether or not to pay to keep baseball in Scottsdale. Smith said the then-city manager and some supporters of other bond needs – like sewers, streets, police and fire – were concerned the stadium issue could sink the bond altogether. The City Council eventually voted to include an $8.425 million stadium rebuild in the 11-question bond proposal on a 4-3 vote. In 1989, Scottsdale residents overwhelmingly approved the stadium rebuild, with 70 percent of voters in support of the measure. The stadium is currently undergoing renovations again. The first phase of the current plan has a cost of $50.6 million – the city will cover up to $30 million of that cost – and will keep the Giants in Scottsdale until at least 2044.

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Play takes Scottsdale actor back to 9/11 horror BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

cottsdale native Lucas Coatney’s voice breaks over the phone as he recalls his Sept. 11, 2001 experience. “I am so sorry,” Coatney said. “I get so emotional because ‘Americano!’ has 9/11 in it and I was actually in New York. Reliving it in the show every night is incredible.” This is one of the few times Coatney – who plays Joaquin in the musical “Americano!” – has opened up about his Sept. 11 experience, he said. “[The cab driver] turns the car around, and I had this weird moment where – and I know this is so dramatic – I looked at the sun, and I thought, ‘This is the last time I’ll see the sun.’ And I don’t know why it was so profound and so stuck in my mind,” Coatney recalled. “I had never been so scared,” he added. While it still feels raw for Coatney to talk about that day.

Lucas Coatney is a Scottsdale native and current southern Scottsdale resident who will play the role of Joaquin in the musical “Americano!”. (Special to the Progress)

He said it’s just one of many reasons he was drawn to “Americano!”, a musical written by Jonathan Rosenberg and Michael Barnard, producing artistic director of the Phoenix Theatre Company.

“Americano!” tells the true story of Phoenix native Tony Valdovinos, a DREAMer brought to America by his parents when he was 2 years old. (Special to the Progress)

The musical, which premieres Jan. 29 and runs through Feb. 23 at the Phoenix Theatre Company, tells the true story of Phoenix native Tony Valdovinos, a DREAMer brought to America by his parents when he was 2 years old. Inspired by 9/11, Valdovinos then

tried to enlist in the Marine Corps on his 18th birthday, only to discover he was an undocumented immigrant – a secret his parents kept from him. Like many other DREAMers, Valdovi-

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Inclusiveness marks LEGO robotics compeitition BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

he 2019-20 First LEGO League State Championship took place last weekend, but it was just one of the state-qualifying robotics tournaments making waves throughout Scottsdale. Mohave Middle School in southern Scottsdale hosted one of 13 FLL robotics tournaments last month and what made this particular tournament special was its first-time inclusion of Pardes Jewish Day School. Students “were thrilled to be included,” said Susan Finks, LEGO League Robotics Coach for Pardes Jewish Day School,

Echo Canyon fifth grader Joy Smith, 11, participate in the First LEGO League robotics competition at Mohave Middle School. (Courtesy Mohave Middle School)

K-8 in northern Scottsdale. “Oftentimes, sports clubs are on weekends, and they can’t participate. And it was lovely to see the inclusion and we were able to compete.” In years past, Pardes was unable to participate in league qualifiers because they took place on Saturdays, their sabbath. But this year, the Saguaro High School robotics team and Mohave Middle School extended the tournament to include Friday, so the Pardes students could take part. “We learned about Pardes Jewish Day School’s predicament early in the year

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nos grew up American and did not know of his undocumented status. “I met with them and I told them my whole life story,” Valdovinos said of Barnard and Rosenberg. “I knew it was a big opportunity.” “Americano!” features an original score by critically acclaimed singersongwriter Carrie Rodriguez, musical arrangements by Sergio Mendoza with Marco Rosano, and choreography by Sergio Mejia. “Imagine someone calling you out of the blue and then a year or so later, you hear 20 songs involving the most intimate details of your life? There were 17 artists investing their best talent in the depiction of some of my most personal challenges. But this journey is worth it to share the story of DREAMers and what their families are going through. And it will also put a smile on their faces,” Valdovinos said in a statement. The local cast is comprised of Valley natives, including Coatney, a current Scottsdale resident whose other the Phoenix Theatre Company credits

include “The Sound of Music,” “Kinky Boots,” “Jersey Boys,” “Elf: The Musical,” “West Side Story,” and more. “What attracted me to [‘Americano!] was [it’s] a story about someone local, and being a sixth-generation Arizonian, I was really attracted to that — anything about someone local and Hispanic, as I am of Hispanic descent,” Coatney said. Coatney’s family has left quite the mark on Scottsdale. Not only did his grandparents, Arnulfo Murrieta and Mary Dolores “Mardie” Murrieta, build one of the first homes on Scottsdale and McDowell Road, but Arnulfo also made the historic Papago Plaza sign and the Courtesy Chevrolet sign on Camelback Road. Coatney’s family has since sold the house they once paid a mere $8,000 to build. “My mom’s the first of eight, so they had eight kids, and they all grew up here. They went to Coronado High, and they went to Supai Elementary School, when it was an elementary school,” Coatney said. Coatney attended Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center, now Echo Canyon

“Tony Valdovinos was in grade school when the towers were hit, and we relive that scene in ‘Americano!’ To be in the forefront of that, to experience and then to retell the story of someone that wasn’t there, that was watching it in a classroom with their teachers, it moved me a lot.” - Lucas Coatney School, went on to attend New School for the Arts and then hopped on a flight with his friend to live in New York City for eight years. “Tony Valdovinos was in grade school when the towers were hit and we relive that scene in ‘Americano!’ To be at the forefront of that, to experience it and then to retell the story of someone who wasn’t there and was watching it in a classroom with their teachers, it moved

me a lot,” Coatney said. Coatney had been living in New York City for about one year the day of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Having just signed a contract for Ballet for Young Audiences, Coatney on his way to the studio for his first day. “I thought I was in a war zone,” he said. “I know there are so many pictures of people, but to see that? It was like they were walking zombies, walking uptown, back to their houses.” And while Coatney identified with the play on many levels – “Tony was brought up in a construction family, and my dad was in construction,” he said – it’s the character of Joaquin that resonated most with him. “First of all, it’s never said in the play, but Joaquin is gay and it resonated with me growing up gay in Arizona,” Coatney said. Coatney also describes Joaquin as the comic relief of the musical, which he identifies with as well. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, there are so many parallels to this character,’” Coatney said.

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and almost immediately decided to do whatever we could to accommodate them,” said Kayli Battel, a senior at Saguaro High School and member of the school’s Sabercat Robotics club, which has organized and conducted the event since 2014. “We firmly believe any student, regardless of situation, should be able to pursue STEM through FLL, so we decided we would host a mini-tournament the day before, making it official with the Pardes students competing against some of Mohave’s teams for realistic scores and some of the same judges from Saturday,” added Battel, a member of Saguaro’s Math and Science Academy and co-founder of Sisters in STEM. As part of the FLL tournament, fourth through eighth-grade students used LEGO Mindstorms technology to design, build, test, and program robots. This season’s FLL Challenge was called “City Shaper,” and the goal was to develop ideas to support strong, inclusive and sustainable cities of the future. “This year, the kids researched a problem in our community, whether that’s local or school-wide. Our seventh graders had been very concerned about the amount of plastic water bottles and foam lunch containers there are at lunch,” Finks said. The students stuffed water bottles with clean foam, and placed those water bottles inside of a pallet, sealing it air-tight with cardboard and duct tape. “They tested that versus a regular pallet, putting each on top of a box to see if the pallet with the stuffing would actually work for insulation as a renewable resource or even insulation for the homeless,” Finks explained. They worked on the project for about 10 weeks.

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The cast and crew have been rehearsing for three weeks, and because it’s a new musical, they’ve gone through plenty of rewrites and changes. “It’s challenging,” Coatney said of the tweaks and rewrites. “But I would say the hardest thing is getting a groove of the show because you’re dancing, and when you’re racing off, you’re changing your clothes and coming back as anoth-

The Cocopah Inquisition is one of Cocopah Middle School's three robotics teams. (Special to the Progress)

“FLL is extremely important to our team because it’s not only a great way to reach out to members of the community and get them involved in STEM, but it’s a fantastic opportunity for the students to see what they can create,” Kayli said. “Overall, it’s an exceedingly gratifying opportunity for our team to be involved with. Each year, we learn something new about organization, leadership, management, and about the kids themselves,” she added. At the tournament, 10 teams advanced to state, and of those 10 teams, two were from SUSD schools. Last weekend, 85 teams competed at the FLL State Championship at Arizona State University. Though they did not advance, Navajo Elementary School and Pardes’ respective teams won some awards. Navajo’s robotics team won the Outstanding Core Values Award, while Pardes’ team won the Judges Award,

er character. [Barnard’s] storytelling is fast and furious and beautiful.” Coatney added the pacing of the musical also mirrors Valdovinos as a person. “When he got knocked down so many times, he gets back up fast. And the show is like that, very fast-paced. Tony is very charismatic and he’s optimistic,” Coatney said. Coatney hopes the audience learns from Valdovinos. “No matter how many times you get

which Finks said they received for their “persistence, wanting to be involved in the league, and stepping outside [their] comfort zone.” “We got a lot of cheers when they came back with their trophy,” Finks said proudly. “Sitting in on deliberations, I got to listen to our judges praise the teams I had just watched in action. The qualifier really is an immensely gratifying and rewarding experience for everyone involved – the directors, judges, volunteers, coaches, and students – and to witness these interactions made the months of preparation so worth it,” Kayli added. Finks said the students not only learned robotic skills, but also learned the FLL Core Values: discovery, innovation, impact, inclusion, teamwork, and fun. “We love the Core Values portion because it just backed up everything we teach as a Jewish school as far as being respectful of each other and inclusion,”

knocked down, get back up again and always follow your dreams,” Coatney said. “[‘Americano!] is about family and believing in your country and what it stands for.” The producer of “Americano!” is Jason Rose, president of Rose + Moser + Allyn Public & Online Relations; and the executive producer is Tony Award-Winning producer Ken Davenport of “Altar Boyz,” “Godspell,” “Kinky Boots,” and “Once on This Island.”

Finks said. Finks added the students also learned to “fail forward,” which, she said, is something she teachers students in Makerspace, too. Finks taught math at Pardes for four years and she is currently in her second year teaching Makerspace, a program debuted at Pardes during the 2018-2019 school year where students learn science, technology, engineering, art, math and critical thinking “The kids do a lot of critical thinking. They are working on projects from robotics to soldering, and we start coding right at kindergarten,” Finks said. This school year is the first year Finks has been the LEGO League Robotics Coach. Mark Evans, a math teacher at Pardes, is co-coach. The Saguaro-organized FLL tournament was such a success, Kayli and Natalie Foster, fellow Saguaro student and co-director for the FLL tournament, were recognized with SUSD Challenge Coins for their efforts. “The SUSD Challenge Coin was an absolute honor to receive. Just to be invited to speak at the SUSD Governing Board Meeting in the first place was a privilege, and when Natalie and I were told we had received the coins, we were in shock,” Kayli said. Kayli said the Challenge Coins show elementary and middle-school students “they can do anything.” “The coin itself was a recognition of something we were able to partake in, it introduced not only our robotics team, but many other volunteers to our community,” she added. As next year’s tournament director, Natalie added the recognition “furthers the motivation to continue to work to improve our community through robotics and make an impact on kids’ lives.”

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“Americano!” When: Jan. 29–Feb. 23; Wednesday– Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays Where: The Phoenix Theatre Company, 1825 N. Central Avenue. Tickets: $32+ Call: 602-254-2151 Website: phoenixtheatre.com

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Make friends while exercising during a brisk 1.5-mile walk through The J neighborhood 9-10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road Bring water and walking shoes and meet at the campus’ flagpole. Strollers, dogs and all walking paces are welcomed. Information: 480-481-1797.

Walkin’ Wednesdays

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Sunday

26 Cam DeCaussin works Cam DeCaussin explores what might be behind the windows, doors and houses of a fictional Phoenix neighborhood with his realistic paintings. View the artwork 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive Information: 480-312-7323.

Story stop

Build children’s literacy with a free picture book program 2-2:15 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Farmhouse family night

The Screamery ice cream parlor is offering a special $5 discount deal for Farmhouse orders for the last time Sunday 5-10 p.m. The Farmhouse Sundae is meant to be shared and includes a whopping eight scoops of ice cream loaded with cookies, brownies, butter cake and a choice of toppings. The Screamery is located at 10625 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. Information: thescreamery.com.

Monday

27 New Faces AA meeting Find recovery from alcohol addiction alongside this support group at 7:45 a.m. at North Scottsdale Fellowship Club, 10427 N. Scottsdale Road Club membership is not required to attend meetings.

Fido Frisbee Meals Treat your dog to an outdoor breakfast, brunch or lunch. The Brunch Cafe at 15507 N. Scottsdale Road is serving $5 Fido Frisbee meals to all well-behaved dogs on their patio 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dogs are served two scrambled eggs on a frisbee and owners get to keep the frisbee. Information: brunchcafe.com.

Forever Fit

Forever Fit is a new exercise class designed for active adults ages 55 and older 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road JCC members only. Participants will increase heart rate and engage the mind in this fitness class. Information: 480-483-7121.

Tiny tot time

Develop babies’ literacy with songs, rhymes, movement and board books 11-11:20 a.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Books 2 boogie

Children up to 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in music, movement and song 11-11:30 a.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street. Information: 480-312-7323.

‘Downton Abbey’

Enjoy the historical drama, “Downton Abbey,” at 5 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Advanced beginner bridge

Join others in playing a fun game of bridge 3-5 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive Information: 480-312-7323.

ESL class

All conversation levels are encouraged to practice the English lan-

guage with experienced teachers and other students 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street. Information: 480312-7323.

Tuesday

28 Alzheimer’s support Caregivers of loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease can find support and encouragement 1011:30 a.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road Information: 480-481-7090.

Childhood trauma

Attendees will watch Michelle Esrick’s award-winning documentary, “Cracked Up,” which reveals the impact of childhood trauma through the story of Saturday Night Live legend Darrell Hammond. Following the movie, marriage and family therapists Elizabeth and Kelly from the Mederi Group will be on hand to answer questions. Cost is $15 to $20. The documentary screening is 6:308:30 p.m. at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road Information: 480-483-7121.

Mustang writers’

Meet with other writers to share and critique writing in a pressurefree and supportive group 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street. Information: 480-312-7323.

Wednesday

29 Speedy bridge Join others in a fast round of bridge at 10:30 a.m. at Via Linda

Sleepaway camp

Friendly Pines Camp in Prescott will host a free information night for families interested in sending their children to a sleepaway camp during the summer 7-8:30 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott Salt River, 5201 N. Pima Road. Complimentary gifts and door prizes will be given. The grand prize will be a $500 discount off of camp tuition. Friendly Pines Camp is available in one, two, four or six-week camp sessions for children ages 6 through 13 and offers a wide range of traditional camp activities including sports, horseback riding, performing arts, waterskiing and more. Information: 928445-2128.

Introduction to Etsy

Learn the basics of selling handmade or vintage products on Etsy 6-7:30 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-3127323.

Thursday

30 Tai Chi Everyone is welcome to join a class that focuses on gentle and controlled movements that center the mind, body and spirit for health benefits 3-3:45 p.m. at Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Avenue. Information: 480-314-6660.

Study AA Meeting

Find recovery from alcohol addiction alongside this support group at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at St. Anthony on the Desert Church, 12990 E. Shea Blvd. This is a discussion meeting based on the Big

Friday

In stitches knitters Gather with other knitters to work on individual projects, share advice and talk with others 1-3 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Advanced beginner bridge

Join others in playing a fun game of bridge 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive Information: 480312-7323.

FEBRUARY

Saturday

1 Littlest Scientists club Children ages 2 to 5 can enjoy a scientific world of discovery through exploration and play 10:30 a.m.noon at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Space is limited, so please see a staff person prior to the start of the program to pick up a ticket which will be your registration. Information: 480-312-7323.

Books 2 boogie

Children up to 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in music, movement and song 10:30-11 a.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street. Information: 480-312-7323.

Local authors’ sale

Meet Arizona authors and discover a new book for your bookshelf 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Sunday

2 Story stop Build children’s literacy with a free picture book program 2-2:15

p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Monday

3 Business Energizer Learn about setting weekly goals and generate business ideas with fellow business owners 9-10 a.m. This group meets virtually. To join, meet the group online through the “Monday Business Energizer” group LinkedIn page. Free. Information: edgar@compasscbs.com.

SCORE mentoring

SCORE’s large network of volunteer business mentors will offer questions to business questions noon - 4 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. Registration is required. Information: 602-745-7250.

Tail waggin’ tales

Children 6 to 10 can practice their reading skills with a certified therapy dog 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street. Information: 480-312-7323.

Homework help

Students 8 to 18 can stop by the Arabian Library at 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road for help on any subject 3:30-5:30 p.m. Information: 480-312-7323.

Drop-in e-reader help

Receive help with downloadables. Bring your device, library card and questions 11 a.m. - noon at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road Information: 480-312-7323.

‘Honeyland’

Enjoy the documentary, “Honeyland,” at 1:30 at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. The movie reveals how the last native beekeeper in Macedonia relies upon traditional methods to harvest honey. Information: 480-312-7323.

Teen Advisory Board

Teens are encouraged to gather to brainstorm new ideas for teen programs and collections in the library 5-6 p.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road Information: 480-312-7323.

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Alta Vista Veterinary Hospital, which was a sponsor last year, too. Other sponsors include Deshoenix Children’s Hos- Sco t t s d a l e ert Diamond Casino West Valley, pital’s annual Dine With Geico, Quick Quack Car Wash, Your Dog charity brunch Valley Toyota Dealers, and Tito’s event has been so well-received Handmade Vodka, another reby the community it’s been moved to a turning sponsor. larger location this year. Courtney said she and JacobAnd it’s still already sold out. sen were “very touched” by the On Feb. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 300 program, and it’s also why she dog lovers – and an estimated 150 cabelieves the event sold out as nines — will gather at Monterra at Westquickly as it did. World for the 12th Annual Dine With Your “Benefiting the [Phoenix] ChilDog, a charity event benefiting PetSmart dren’s Hospital, I think, resoCharities’ Paws Can Heal Animal-Assisted nates deeply with the commuTherapy program. nity,” Courtney said. Last year’s brunch, held at Heritage “To know there are therapy Square in Phoenix, attracted more than teams that can offer this to chil200 guests and 100 dogs. dren who can’t be at home with This year, organizers exceeded their their pets, it creates such a lovely goal of 250 guests, even selling out VIP Kimberly Jacobsen and Lee Courtney are the co-chairs of this year’s Dine With Your Dog picture for what we can do for tables priced at $2,000 each. charity. (Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation/Special to the Progress) the children through the love “We actually increased the attendance, Children’s Hospital who are faced with a help transform the lives of both people and support of our little furry so I think it’s a big deal,” said Lee Courtand pets.” friends.” ney, a Scottsdale native and current resi- serious illness or injury. “Our support helps ensure the highlyLast year’s Dine With Your Dog event Courtney has seen how the kids react dent who’s co-chairing the event with trained therapy dog teams have the regrossed around $100,000 for the proto the program and its therapy dogs firstKimberly Jacobsen. “We’re really excited, sources they need to continue to have a gram. This year, Courtney said they’d like hand. and it’s really good progress.” “The pet therapy means different Monterra will provide the brunch for tremendous impact on the coping and to double that gross. healing process of many patients,” said “We’ve really tried to make a big point things to each of the children,” she said. both human and canine attendees. Jenny Aho, PetSmart Charities’ regional it’s the only fundraiser in the calendar “What’s neat is they offer trading cards “I would say 50 percent of the people relationship manager. year supporting the pet-assisted therapy similar to you to what they have in basewho attend bring a pet,” Courtney said. In 2012, PetSmart teamed up with for Phoenix Children’s Hospital. I don’t ball. The kids can keep track of who they “It’s truly a catered dinner for both you Phoenix Children’s Hospital to sponsor think people really realize that,” Courtgot to meet. It gives them something else and your pet. There’s nothing like it.” its first animal-assisted therapy program, ney said. to think about.” In addition to taking advantage of the Courtney attended the charity brunch Those who still want to support the Tito’s Handmade Vodka Bloody Mary bar PetSmart Paws Can Heal. Since, the PetSmart Charities Paws Can for the first time last year and this is her program can make a donation on Dineand mimosas, guests can also take phoHeal Animal-Assisted Therapy Program first year co-chairing the event. WithYourDog.org. tos with their pooches, explore pet play “We immediately expressed interest to Courtney said they would like additionareas, chat with fellow dog parents, bid has grown to more than 50 therapy animal and owner teams. help get involved,” Courtney said. “We’ve al sponsors as well. at the silent auction, and enter the lucky “As a Phoenix-based organization, it’s had a wonderful time planning the event “We would love to break a fundraisleash raffle. especially important for us to support the this year. There’s been community suping goal this year, and certainly the more All proceeds will benefit PetSmart people and pets in our community,” Aho port, and we’ve brought on a lot of new sponsors we can bring on, the better,” she Charities’ Paws Can Heal Animal-Assistsaid, adding: sponsors, which is amazing.” said. “Hopefully we’ll have to continue to ed Therapy program, in which certified “Since 1994, we have granted over The top three sponsors are Raising move it because it gets bigger and bigger animals provide valuable physical and $19 million to Valley organizations to Cane’s, Penguin Air & Plumbing, and and we’ll need more space.” emotional benefits to children at Phoenix BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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Concert celebrates Sister Cities’ 50th anniversary BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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ollowing the renewal of the S cottsda Scottsdale and Alamos, Sole nora, Mexico’s vows, Scottsdale and Alamos will kick off their 50th-anniversary sister cities celebration with an evening of music by two of Sonora’s best musicians. Hand-picked by the Sonoran Institute of Culture, pianist Hector Acosta will accompany Luis Castillo, a baritone singer, at the ASU Kerr Cultural Center in Scottsdale on Jan. 30, for the Scottsdale Sister Cities 50th Anniversary Concert. The event is nearly sold out. “We are excited that not only our members and those familiar with our Alamos relationship, but also other community members have been excited for this concert,” said Lisa White, Scottsdale Sister Cities Association president. “The more who attend, the more likely we can make this concert a yearly activity — a great connection between not only Scottsdale and Alamos, but also Sonora and Arizona,” White added. Acosta, who has performed at numerous music festivals internationally, currently serves as the assistant director of the Sonoran Philharmonic Orchestra. Castillo will perform in Scottsdale following his performance at the annual Festival Alfonso Ortiz Tirado (FAOT), a music festival which attracted 130,000 attendees to Alamos last year. Castillo, who has performed FAOT on multiple occasions, was the recipient of the Young Talent Award at the festival. Luis Castillo will perform in Scottsdale for the Scottsdale Sister Cities 50th AnniverHe also placed first in the Phoenix sary Concert. (Special to the Progress) Opera’s 2018 Southwest Vocal Competition. “This year, for the 50th anniversary, of this ongoing relationship from both According to White, the Scottsdale we were determined to make it hap- sides of the border,” White said at the Sister Cities Association – a nonprofit pen,” she added, “and the ASU Kerr Cen- time. promoting the City of Scottsdale as an ter agreed to be the venue despite only “Over the 50 years, Alamos has truly “ambassador of international friend- learning of the performer in December.” become our ‘sister’ city,” she added. ship and goodwill” via student, educaAlamos Mayor Victor Balderrama and “We have had over 100 exchanges of tional, cultural, and economic develop- his delegation visited Scottsdale Mayor all types over those years. We have Alment exchanges and more – has worked Jim Lane at Scottsdale City Hall in De- amo's natives living in Scottsdale and on bringing a FAOT performer to Scott- cember to celebrate the 50th anniver- Scottsdalians living in Alamos.” sdale for three years. sary of Scottsdale and Alamos as sister Part of a cultural exchange between “But it is difficult for them to identify cities by signing a reaffirmation agree- Scottsdale and Alamos, Scottsdale Sisthe performer far enough in advance ment of the relationship. ter Cities organized this concert with for us to promote,” White said. “It has “Similar to a renewal of vows, this the help of the Governor of Sonora, been on the calendar for nearly a year.” anniversary confirms the importance Claudia Artemiza Pavlovich Arellano;

Hand-picked by the Sonoran Institute of Culture, pianist Hector Acosta will accompany Luis Castillo, a baritone singer, at the Scottsdale Sister Cities 50th Anniversary Concert. (Special to the Progress)

the Sonoran Institute of Culture; and the ASU Kerr Cultural Center. Ahead of the concert, attendees can engage in the social hour reception in the courtyard. “The ASU Kerr is a historic landmark and a wonderfully intimate venue,” White said. White said she hopes the concert will allow Scottsdale residents and other Phoenix-area attendees to appreciate Alamos, Sonora’s rich culture. “We have many citizens, many from Mexico, here in Arizona who have not heard of the FAOT musical festival, one of the largest international music festivals in the world. A group connected to the Heard Museum called The Friends of Mexico takes a bus to this festival every year. This concert is a great opportunity to get a taste of what this festival offers,” White said. The reception starts at 6:30 p.m., and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m.

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Scottsdale woman connects businesses, nonpro�its BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

orthern Scottsdale resident Michele Swinick has always had a soft spot for nonpro�its. So much so, she has launched several nonpro�it-focused programs and projects. She has a podcast called “Everything Home” where she speaks regularly about nonpro�it work in the Valley and runs the Support Our Veterans program, a free service launched Sept. 2018, matching home buyers and sellers with Realtors and in turn �inancially helping veterans. Swinick’s nonpro�it work is far from over. Swinick recently announced her latest program, Promos for a Purpose, a platform helping to connect businesses, brands and individuals with nonpro�it and charitable organizations re�lecting their values. “By creating these partnerships, nonprofits don’t have the funds to get the word out about who they are, what they do and, most importantly, why they do it receive the needed exposure and marketing materials while more businesses can support great causes and promote their business, at the same time,” Swinick said. “It’s a win-win situation for your business, your customers, and trustworthy nonprofits,” she added. The pairing process is a thorough one, where Swinick sits down with businesses to �ind out exactly what they care about and what they either currently support or would like to support. “I call it a purpose-driven discovery session where we �ind out really detailed information about what their company does,” Swinick said. Once businesses are paired with nonprofits, they are featured on “Everything Home” in a seven-minute conversation-style interview segment. “It takes quite a few hours of preparation,” Swinick said. “It’s more than just the

Michele Swinick is the founder of Promos for a Purpose, a program that pairs business with nonproﬁts. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

conversation we have on the show. There’s a lot of support materials and promotion and marketing.” Swinick creates personalized marketing plans for participating businesses and nonpro�its and provides them ongoing promotion on social media platforms and on her podcast for a minimum of six months. “They’re getting reoccurring episodes on the show and constant support,” Swinick said, adding when the businesses return to the podcast, they give updates on the partnership. “We want people to know what’s going on with the organization as a follow-up,” she said. Following those six months, businesses remain as part of Swinick’s “Everything Home Socially Conscious Referral Network & Marketplace.” “I’m giving them constant support whenever I can,” Swinick said. Swinick has seven different packages for businesses to choose from, starting at $1,597. The most expensive package, priced at $24,997, allows businesses to partner with 10 nonpro�its. “That way, you’re helping more organiza-

tions, and they’re getting more exposure,” Swinick said. Swinick started the program based on the growing trend of consumers preferring to buy from purpose-driven brands. According to a 2018 report published by Mintel, 84 percent of consumers believe it’s crucial for businesses to support charitable causes. And according to Accenture research published in Dec. 2018, 63 percent of consumers prefer to buy from purposedriven brands re�lecting their own values and beliefs. “I knew we could combine my passion for nonpro�its, love of sharing stories, and our show’s theme of promoting good people, doing good business and good things,” Swinick said. “Promos for a Purpose became my purpose.” So far, Swinick has four businesses taking part in Promos for a Purpose, including Las Vegas-based Massi & Massi Attorneys at Law. “When Michele told me about Promos For A Purpose, I knew it would be the ideal platform to announce and showcase the Bob Massi Foundation, which my family founded

to honor my dad, Bob Massi, ‘The Property Man’ and Fox News Legal Analyst, who passed last year,” said Robert Massi of Massi & Massi Attorneys at Law. Massi & Massi Attorneys at Law’s segment will air later this month. “I’m excited for the episode to air and to also have numerous customized marketing materials so more people can learn about who Bob was and the amazing things the foundation will be doing,” Robert said. Businesses participating in Promos for a Purpose can choose their own nonpro�its. Massi & Massi Attorneys at Law decided all proceeds from the Bob Massi Foundation will bene�it Building Homes for Heroes and the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, two charities close to Bob’s heart. The Bob Massi Foundation was recently founded in December. “What’s really unique about this program is the continual promotion they provide and the reoccurring appearances on ‘Everything Home’ to give people updates on the lives we’re changing in the community. I’m proud to be a part of this and further share Bob’s legacy,” Robert said. Launched in March 2018, “Everything Home” is listed on 10 listening platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Stitcher, and has a national and international audience. Also participating in Promos for a Purpose is Connecticut-based Nyn’s Dreams, which partnered with Houston-based Daya Houston, a nonpro�it that empowers South Asian survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Swinick’s goal for 2020 is to increase visibility and awareness of the Promos for a Purpose program. “The nonpro�its that are part of Promos for a Purpose, they really, truly are good people doing good business and good things, and they’re a trusted resource,” Swinick said. “People can rely on that.” Information: promosforapurpose.com.

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n the �irst week of December 2019, the City Council voted 4-3 to allow the development of privately owned land on the north side of 5th Avenue in Old Town Scottsdale. I respect those who serve on the council. It is not thrilling work and requires diligence, time and attention. Watching four individuals voting to forever change the downtown Arts District actually ripped my heart out. The idea of �ive buildings, 12-13 stories high, blocking our views of Camelback forever made me angry and sad all at once. We are 10 years without an updated General Plan and the development community has been applying for all sorts of building height variances that allowed high rise towers and other dense projects with little forethought about traf�ic, parking, air quality, views, and lifestyle in general.

The development community is portraying the petition drive as something which it was not. I do not have a personal stake in Old Town. I live near Cactus and the 101. The proposed project would add 5,050 more cars to the already 3,000 every day along Scottsdale Road, 1000 to 2000 people would be displaced, (within 10 years), that over 70 small businesses would be destroyed, I went into action. Four individuals on the Council should not have the power to change the city that we love. We should all have the opportunity to make this massive of a decision. This was too monumental of a transformation without community buy in. About three days before the vote, representatives of Stand Up for Old Town Scottsdale met with a Council member, stating that they would �ight this, yet hoping she would vote no. The best petition gathering company, was retained by the developer

just before the vote. Our organization had less than 30 days to obtain almost 12,000 signatures. This was during Christmas and New Years. Add a number of cold rainy days. Money was raised to hire a petition gathering �irm to help. The best company was retained by the developer a few days before the vote. At Lost Dog Trail Head a young woman started waving �lyers saying that we were lying about the project. Some of the developer’s friends took screen shots of our petitions to try to prove that we were not playing by the rules. We obtained about 18,000 signatures. About half were garnered by paid workers and the other half by your neighbors. People drove from all over the city to sign. With an of�ice in Old Town, petition gatherers at parks, trail heads, stores, Senior Centers and libraries, the com-

munity spoke. On the last day to turn our petitions in, people were still showing up at the of�ice. It is a thoughtful development but is downtown Scottsdale the place for it? This is about the process. Four or even seven people should not have the right to alter our lifestyle and way of life without hearing from all of us at the ballot box. There will be three open seats on the council and mayor. Who will be �inancing these campaigns? Will a person have bene�it personally when taking votes? It’s time for citizens to have a say in how Scottsdale moves forward into the 21st century. Your voice matters and your vote counts. -Laurie Coe

“Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older Americans. Falls threaten a seniors’ safety and independence and generate enormous economic and personal costs.” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the �inancial toll for older adult falls is expected to increase as the population ages and may reach $67.7 billion by 2020. The costs of falls are not the only impact on an older adult. The fear of falling can also become a reality for those who have experienced a fall. This fear can lead older adults to restrict their social outings, suffer depression, isolation and physical inactivity. We have all heard about someone who

has fallen or know someone directly who has suffered from a fall. But we tend to think it won’t happen to us. Being aware of how common falls are and doing what we can to prevent falls and raise awareness is vital to keeping our communities healthy and safe for people as they age. Having these conversations with the older adult population is important, as one in four Americans 65+ fall each year. However, falls are not an inevitable part of aging. Here is a list of ways you can prevent yourself from falling. Talk to your doctor: Schedule a visit with your physician to review the list of medications you are taking, including supplements, herbs, and over-the-coun-

ter prescriptions. Schedule an eye exam: As you get older you rely more on your vision for balance. Annual eye exams are important to maintaining good eye health. Exercise: Find an evidence base exercise program such as Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention or Matter of Balance. If you can’t �ind a class, visit your physical therapist to help you create a safe and effective balance and strength program. Home improvements: Add grab bars in bathrooms; place railings next to steps; improve lighting around your home; remove rugs; remove clutter and obstacles in walkways.

Editor’s Note: The proposed Southbridge Two project is located in the 5th Avenue shopping district, not the Arts District.

Don’t let a fall ruin your new year, go see the doctor BY DR. LIANNE ROGERS Progress Guest Writer

t is a start to another year and decade, which is a time for most people to think about ways to make a meaningful change to their health and lifestyle. Maintaining our mobility and independence becomes a main concern as we age. The common problem impeding this goal is a fall. Older adults state their biggest fear about getting older is the fear of falling – the fear of getting hurt and not being able to maintain their current lifestyle or living situation. The National Council on Aging states,

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Foster child statistics point to troubling trend BY DAN SHUFELT Progress Guest Writer

he most recent semi-annual report issued by the Arizona Department of Child Safety indicated there were 14,205 Arizona children in out of home care on June 30, 2019. After consistent declines from a peak of 19,000 children in 2014, this report re�lected an increase of 3 percent from Dec. 2018. While this doesn’t sound signi�icant, it means 423 more children were in the system more than six months earlier. That report also re�lected another very concerning statistic: The number of Arizona licensed foster homes dropped to a record low of 3,987 – a 6 percent decline from the prior report. More children, combined with fewer homes, presents challenges for ensuring the safety of children who have been abused and neglected. Arizona Helping Hands is the largest provider of basic needs to children in foster care throughout the State of Arizona. We once again set new records in virtually all of our service categories in 2019. More twin beds, cribs, back to school kits and birthday packages were provided than ever before. One category, however, saw a year over year decline – our home safety packages. In order to be licensed as a foster home, the state has a home inspection process. Required safety items must be present, including �ire extinguishers, �irst aid kits and more. In an effort to remove a deterrent to stepping up to help children in need, Arizona Helping Hands will provide these items to families going through the licensing process at no cost. This program

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Maintaining good balance is great for your health and is a skill that can be improved with practice. Fall prevention and awareness can go a long way to keeping you or a loved one safe. Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” We cannot cure the human tendency to fall, but if we take simple steps toward

served 860 families in 2019, a decline of 15 percent from 2018. Online communications on our social media feeds also tell the tale: families are being asked to expand their licenses to take in additional children. One recent family we met shared in the process of closing their license, a caseworker requested they consider one more placement – a baby who otherwise would not have had a home for the holidays. The Department of Child Safety is constantly seeking more families to come forward to help. These kids need love and safety. The placement centers are no place for any child to spend time. They need the support and comfort of a family unit. At Arizona Helping Hands, we do everything we can to support foster families and improve life for boys and girls. We are frequently the �irst stop on a family’s foster care journey, stepping up to help with the basic needs of beds, clothing, diapers and more. We share resource information with foster parents to help in the challenges that arise with children who have faced trauma. Our community education forums have included classes on educational rights of foster children, modalities for dealing with substance-exposed newborns and more. Foster licensing agencies hold information sessions on how to become a foster parent in our community room. Arizona needs foster families. Do you have a home and a heart that you can open to a child in need? One caring adult can make a permanent impact in the life of a child. It’s also important to know that not everyone can be a foster parent, but everyone can play a role in supporting the

prevention, we can improve health outcomes both for our communities and ourselves.

-Dr. Lianne Rogers, physical therapist and fall prevention specialist, owns Balance by Li At-Home Physical Therapy and Wellness. For information and a free copy of her report on how to improve your balance, email her at info@balancebyli.com or go to BalanceByLi.com.

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Waste Management Phoenix Open returns BY CHRISTOPHER BOAN Progress Staff Writer

he Phoenix Open launched 87 years ago as the brainchild of Bob Goldwater Sr., offering a $500 prize to the event’s champion. Fast-forward 10 decades, and the Waste Management Phoenix Open has become one of the mainstays on the Professional Golfers Association tour. Last year’s tournament, which was won by Rickie Fowler, raised an event record $13.2 million for local charities, while bringing $389 million in economic impact to the local economy, according to Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. The tournament, which has taken on the motto, “The People’s Open,” thanks to its outsized, stadium-style galleries and hedonistic bravado, is a labor of love for members of the Thunderbirds, a local nonprofit that puts on the event.

Fans flock to the legendary 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. (Special to the Progress)

Few understand that labor like Tim Woods, who serves as the tournament director for the 2020 tournament, which will once again be held at TPC

Scottsdale from Monday, Jan. 27 to Sunday, Feb. 2. Woods pointed out a few new features at this year’s tournament, such as

a 36,000-square-foot pavilion, dubbed "The Ridge," where general admission patrons can relax and enjoy panoramic views of several holes on the course. “We’ve really tried to focus on how we can increase the access to the course for the general public,” Woods said. “We really wanted to elevate the experience in those venues, and to balance the hospitality side of what we do out on the course, with making sure we maintain some really cool spots for the fans.” That sense of hospitality extends beyond the tournament itself, with the Coors Light Birds Nest concert series including acts like Miranda Lambert, G-Eazy, Dierks Bentley and Kygo spread out through the week. Woods’ task is to make the event a can’t-miss occasion for golfing aficionados and the general public. The result is a golf tournament unlike

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Birds Nest returns with hometown heroes BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

hen Austin Burke was a child, he remembers his parents not allowing him to go to the Birds Nest. An established national anthem singer by elementary school, Burke instead stayed at home while his parents attended the Phoenix Opensponsored concerts. This year, he jokes, he’s getting a babysitter for his parents so he can open for Dierks Bentley on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Coors Light Birds Nest. “It’s a dream come true for me,” Burke said. “It’s my first-ever hometown show. I know I played Country

Thunder, but I never played my hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s really surreal for me. “Obviously, I grew up going to the Waste Management Phoenix Open and spent so much time there as a kid watching the golfers.” Bentley and Burke are on the bill along with Miranda Lambert and Cody Johnson on Wednesday, Jan. 29; G-Eazy and special guest on Thursday, Jan. 30; and Kygo and special guest on Saturday, Feb. 1. “There’s a lot of pride around our event,” said David Baum, Birds Nest chairman. “To be able to see these acts

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Austin Burke is on the card at the Coors Light Birds Nest on Friday. (Special to the Progress)

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any other, with a boisterous, stadiumlike grandstand on most holes. The centerpiece of this year’s tournament, as in past years, is the 162-yard 16th hole, which is enclosed by grandstands. That par 3 has taken on a life of its own through the years, thanks to the beer-fueled noise from the peanut gallery that sits quite close to the action on all sides. “Every year, it seems to kind of take on more life,” Woods said. “I’ll tell you with a bunch of pride, the Thunderbirds are a special organization. We are out attracting top talent, which is why we exist ultimately. “We try to take care of caddies and golfers and their families, and what we have created is an environment and a culture that really makes us unique.” Perhaps the biggest storyline heading into the 2020 event is more focused on a local favorite who won’t be in the field – Phil Mickelson – as it is on those that will tee it up in Scottsdale. Woods addressed Mickelson’s decision, saying the ASU alum’s decision in no way generates an ill will from the event or its organizers. “Phil needs to take care of Phil and the Mickelson family,” Woods said. “He’s been a great ambassador for the

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like Dierks, Kygo, G-Eazy and Miranda Lambert in a small, intimate setting is incredible. “The acts are attracted to that, too, because sometimes they don’t have the opportunity to play to these smaller venues.” Baum has been attending the Birds Nest for 20 years and has seen the event evolve. “On the tournament side, it’s a bigger and better venue,” he said, “The Birds Nest is right there with that. In the last five years, we’ve grown even more with the large, national-scale acts performing.” This year, the VIP experience has been upgraded, according to Baum. The main tent will be split in half – one for general admission and the other for VIP. “It will no longer have a platform

The Waste Management Phoenix Open attracts more than its share of exuberant fans. (Special to the Progress)

tournament. He’s been a friend of the tournament. He’s a friend of the Thunderbirds. He’s going to do what he’s got to do, and things change. “I’ve been asked the question a lot, of whether it’ll hurt,” Woods said of Mickelson’s decision. “And we go out and break another record and give more to charity. I don’t say it flippantly, I don’t take it for granted that we have the field that we have, but we’ve created something more than any other golf tournament is able to create.” Woods’ sentiments surrounding the

2020 tournament are shared by Scott Bradley, who serves as Waste Management’s area vice president for the Four Corners region. Bradley noted that Waste Management, through its 11-year relationship with the Phoenix Open, has been able to build great bonds within the community, thanks to the charity outreach from the company and the Thunderbirds as a whole. Bradley and Woods share a vision of shirking the buttoned-down mentality shared by most professional golf tour-

Cody Johnson will appear Wednesday at the Birds Nest with Miranda Lambert. (Special to the Progress)

viewing the performance,” he said. “There’s a lot more surface area and an upgraded bar area and food experience for the guests in VIP. Additionally, we’ve added cabanas over the VIP section. We’ve traveled around and taken best practices from other concert venues and other festivals around the country to incorporate what we can do.” Now living in Nashville, Burke is looking forward to opening for Bentley, who helped him propose to his then-girlfriend, Lexi. The couple married on New Year’s Eve in Tennessee. On the day of the show, Burke will release his new single “Desert Child.” Another new song will make its way on the setlist, “Young Love,” which was written by Thomas Rhett. The country star co-produced the song.

naments, creating a unique atmosphere that’s welcoming to everyone. “Together with The Thunderbirds, we are very proud of what we’ve accomplished for the benefit of the community and the environment,” Bradley said. “Many see the Waste Management Phoenix Open as a bucket-list sporting event.” Woods highlighted the social aspect of the tournament as being a major draw, as locals and tourists alike feel a draw to the Scottsdale course, because of what they’ve seen on television or on social media in years past. That draw allows people of all walks of life to convene during the first weekend of February, under the bright skies of the Valley, to enjoy a week of great golf and greater company. “It’s just something for everyone,” Woods said. “And that’s what we’ve done a really good job of creating, and that’s why you want to come out to the Phoenix Open. “You’re going to see some great golf, while also having an unbelievable social experience out there.” Waste Management Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale, 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, wmphoenixopen. com, times and ticket prices vary by day.

“He’s been super involved in the process and the fact that he wants me to sing is so special,” he said. “I’ll be singing that song and just lots of new songs I sang in Gilbert the night before Thanksgiving.” “Everyone in Arizona loved it when I played it in Gilbert,” Burke said. “I’m really owning being from Arizona. I’m a fifth-generation native. I will always have a special place in my heart for Arizona and to get to go back and play it with Dierks is going to be so special.” Coors Light Birds Nest Gates open at 3:30 p.m. daily; headliner takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. The venue is directly across from the main Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament entrance at 82nd Street and Bell Road Tickets start at $75 coorslightbirdsnest.com

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‘Fiddler’ looks at conflicts in family, culture BY LAURA LATZKO Progress Contributor

he musical “Fiddler on the Roof” debuted on Broadway in 1964. The show continues to find audiences because it tells a story of family and culture appealing to different audiences. It is also one of a few musicals out there focusing on Jewish characters and culture. The national tour of “Fiddler on the Roof” will visit ASU Gammage from Jan. 28 to Feb. 2. It follows Tevye, a dairyman in Imperial Russia with five daughters who is trying to maintain his cultural and religious values despite outside influences. His three oldest daughters Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava are also caught between their desire to follow their father’s wishes and marry for love. The family must find a way to reconcile this conflict as they also face antiSemitism and eviction from their village in Czarist Russia. Created by Jerome Robbins, Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick and Joseph Stein, the musical won nine Tony Awards in 1964, and was made into an award-winning film in 1971. The show features iconic songs such as “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “Sunrise, Sunset” and “If I Were a Rich Man.” On the national tour, actress Ruthy Froch plays Hodel, Tevye’s second-oldest daughter.

This is her first national tour, but the actress has also been in a regional production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” and the John Travolta film “Gotti.” “Fiddler on the Roof” was very important to her father, who introduced her to the show. “It was something we shared together,” Froch said. “I think that is what made it so special, his excitement over showing me ‘Fiddler.’ He plays the piano, so he would sit down at the piano and play the music to ‘Fiddler.’ Of course, connecting to his Jewish roots makes him very happy, and watching him do that only brought out my joy in it.” In the show, her character Hodel seeks to defy tradition by getting just her father’s blessing instead of his permission to marry a radical named Perchik, the man she loves. When Froch first saw “Fiddler on the Roof,” she identified with Hodel’s intelligence and wit. “She is searching to find where she belongs in this town, a place where women don’t really have control and don’t have much power. As a very powerful young woman internally, whether she externalizes that and gets punished for it or acts out in her own way, she is very strong,” Froch said. Her character strives to find her own way in the family as the middle child. All of the sisters go through their own jour-

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neys in defining their own lives. “Between Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava, you are watching three young women realize what they want, how to get what they want, and standing up for themselves and realizing the power of their voices. Especially today and especially for young women, to watch somebody do that live and in front of you is palpable and exciting,” Froch said. The cast performs an updated version of “Fiddler on the Roof,” created for the 2015 Broadway revival. This version contains new choreography from Hofesh Shechter. “Hofesh’s choreography is very pedestrian, grounded, rooted and very traditionally Jewish,” Froch said. “It is such specific, nuanced, and mesmerizing choreography.” Like many of her castmates and audience members, Froch has a long history with the show. When she was in high school, she played the role of Tzeitel. “Everybody has a ‘Fiddler’ story, whether it is something that they've done, or we get the person who has never seen Fiddler before. That is excit-

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Bartenders to duke it out with Bloody Marys BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

ccording to traditional superstition, four-leaf clovers bring good luck. And that’s exactly how Blue Clover Distillery co-owner Weston Holm feels about celebrating the business’ two-year anniversary this year: lucky. “We’re very fortunate to make it two years, especially in Old Town Scottsdale,” Holm said. “It’s a feat.” Blue Clover Distillery, founded in 2017 by Holm and longtime family friends, Duane Koch and his son Scott Koch, is Scottsdale’s �irst-ever micro-distillery, where they craft premium vodka and gin. On Feb. 8, the micro-distillery, located in Old Town on the corner of Marshall Way and Indian School Road, will celebrate its anniversary with its inaugural Bloody Mary Wars competition – pitting local bartenders against each other for the coveted title of “Best Bloody.” “The Bloody Mary is one of the hardest cocktails, even though it’s the easiest one, to get right for the general public’s palette,” Holm explained. Participants include Gabrielle Barrett of Pigtails Cocktail Bar; Teddy Bernal of Frank and Lupes; Jake Russel of EVO; Jenna Del Pozzo of Hash Kitchen; bartenders from 12 West Brewing Company; Ty Young of Pane Bianco; and Tayden Savage and Arron Lowe of Blue Clover Distillery. Judging the competition are Kirti Dwivedi of Booze Ma�ia, Cynthia Sassi of Fabulous Arizona, and Melissa Anaya of Eat Drink AZ. In addition to tasting the best Bloody Marys the Valley has to offer, attendees can also take part in giveaways and live music. Sold at the door on the day of the event only, tickets are $20 per person and include four Bloody Marys or mimosas. Guests can pay an addition $12 for the brunch buffet. “I don’t remember seeing one ever being done in Scottsdale,” Holm said of Bloody

Weston Holm is the co-owner of Blue Clover Distillery, a micro-distillery located in Old Town that celebrates its two-year anniversary this year. (Chris Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)

Mary-focused events. “I think it’s unique.” Blue Clover is doing much more than host a Bloody Mary showdown this year, though. The owners plan to launch a retail center inside the micro-distillery in February and a new spirit later this year. Slated to open around the time of the Bloody Mary event, the retail center will sell their vodka, gin and whisky infusions, including pecan whisky, blood orange gin, pineapple gin, grapefruit vodka, strawberry vodka, lemon vodka, blood orange vodka, and spicy vodka. Patrons can also pick up Blue Clover’s vodka and gin, as well as Blue Cloverbranded merchandise, like shot glasses, hats, T-shirts, and more. As for the new spirit, Holm said they plan to launch a barrel-aged gin in about three months. “This is something we’ve really been working on,” Holm said. “So, look out for probably one of the most unique, smoothest, old-fashioned cocktails.” Currently, Blue Clover vodka and gin are available in more than 190 bar restaurant

locations in Arizona and New Mexico as well as at AJ’s, Total Wine, and, more recently, Costco. “We had a pallet up to the Costco location in north Scottsdale; that’s all out,” Holm said. “So, we’re still working with them to up that order, but right now we’re in the Thomas location.” “AJ’s is really the one surprisingly moving a lot of our gin,” he added. Holm attributes the success of Blue Clover to not only his business partners, but also to the community. “The support local really means something here versus anywhere I’ve ever really been,” Holm said. “They actually really embraced it as far as taking on our product, selling it in other locations, and actually supporting and buying local.” An Albuquerque native and third-generation farmer who built and managed offshore oil production facilities, Holm began developing the Blue Clover concept six years ago while he was offshore. Holm now applies his background and knowledge in oil distilling to distilling spir-

its from corn, the main crop grown on his family’s farm in Colorado. “My biggest accomplishment is successfully launching a brand new liquor brand in the Valley and doing something completely unique in tying in every single skill that I’ve ever worked on in my career path and putting it all into one business concept and watching it actually grow,” he said. To combat the slow summer months, though, Holm shifts the restaurant’s hours and increases production of their spirits. But as of three months ago, Holm said he �inally hit calmer waters. “The ‘ah-ha’ moment was when I saw all the seeds that I had planted started growing together; that’s the best way to describe it. [It] came when the bar was clicking with the food and was clicking with the distribution. It took a while to get that rocky boat settled down,” he said. Blue Clover is now one of 1,800 operating craft producers in the U.S., according to the American Craft Spirits Association’s annual Craft Spirits Data Project. Holm is looking forward to the Bloody Mary Wars celebration event, where attendees will likely catch him sipping on his go-to Bloody Mary: Bloody Maria Mix spiked with Blue Clover vodka. “We’ve known each other since we were 5 years old. Both of our dads are preachers,” Holm said of his best friend and owner of Bloody Maria Mix, Marco Aragon. “We grew up together, went our own way, and 30 years later, our products are marrying each other just by random choice.”

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