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Council ousts commissioner over recusals BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

NEIGHBORS..............22 5 Girl Scouts earn highest award.

BUSINESS................... 24 Breaking the marijuana industry's glass ceiling.

FOOD.............................. 28 New Scottsdale restaurant honors her dad.

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n a rare move, a narrow majority of Scottsdale City Council voted to remove Prescott Smith from the city’s planning commission weeks after Mayor David Ortega asked him to resign due to his high number of recusals. Ortega defended the action, saying he became concerned about retaining Smith, who

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was vice chair, after reading a recent audit of the Planning Commission produced by City Auditor Sharron Walker. The audit showed Smith had four absences and 36 recusals from individual cases at 65 meetings between 2017 and 2019 – more than any other planning commissioner during that time. The next highest recusal rate was from Commissioner Ali Fakih, who recused him-

self 26 times over the same span. “The facts speak for themselves,” Ortega said. The decision – only the second time a volunteer commissioner was removed before their term ended – was criticized by the Council minority for unfairly singling out Smith.

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BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

ontractors have filed more than $60 million in claims over unpaid bills for work on The Palmeraie, the $2-billion Ritz-Carlton-anchored development that is scheduled to debut its first phase later this year. The development, which straddles the Paradise Valley-Scottsdale border north of downtown Scottsdale, covers 122 acres and will include a Ritz-Carlton resort, residential villas, multi-million-dollar homes, retail, dining and office space.

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Contractors have filed more than $60 million in claims for unpaid bills for work on The Palmeraie, a $2-billion Ritz-Carlton anchored development on the Paradise Valley-Scottsdale border near Lincoln Drive and Indian Bend. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

Utah-based Layton Construction, the lead contractor on the project, filed three liens between December and March totaling $46.7 million for non-payment against an entity owned by Palmeraie developer Five Star

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City names its smallest park to date BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

he city’s portion of the Soleri Plaza in downtown Scottsdale is now Solstice Park, marking an early win for Mayor David Ortega three months into his first term. On March 16, City Council voted 5-2 to officially name Scottsdale’s 43rd park, which is also the city’s smallest park to date at less than half an acre. The city owns a little less than half of the plaza, which features a bridge and other artistic elements designed by architect Paolo Soleri on a small patch of land on the south bank of the Arizona Canal southwest of the intersection of Camelback and Scottsdale roads. Salt River Project owns the land that is directly abutting canal. Functionally, not much will change following the park designation. The city already cleaned and maintained its portion of the property and made it available for a number of special events in the area, including the annual Canal Convergence art festival. Assistant City Manager Bill Murphy said the city may now be able to offer some leisure activities in the plaza to local resi-

The City of Scottsdale shares the Soleri Plaza in downtown Scottsdale with Salt River Project. On March 16, the City Council voted to officially designate its portion of the plaza Solstice Park, the city’s 43rd public park. (City of Scottsdale)

dents, though he did not specify what they would include. Ortega proposed the creation of Solstice Park as part of a larger plan to preserve city-owned land in and around the Arizona Canal for city events.

Comparing the site to Stonehenge, he said the rebrand would make the area more marketable and attractive to tourists by taking advantage of unique features de-

cover moving expenses. Andrews, currently a Peoria resident, must move to Scottsdale within six months of starting the job as all charter officers are required to live in Scottsdale. The treasurer is one of five charter positions – including the city manager, city clerk, city attorney and city auditor – that are hired directly by the City Council. In 2010, Scottsdale voters approved a charter amendment designating the treasurer as the city’s chief financial officer. Andrews’ hiring comes nearly a year after former Treasurer Jeff Nichols announced he would retire due to an impending move outside of the city. In June 2020, the Council accepted Nichols’ resignation and then rehired him as the interim treasurer through September with an exception for the residency requirement.

Budget Director Judy Doyle has served as acting treasurer since Nichols left in November. Andrews has a decade of experience as a CFO of medium-sized cities. With a population over 250,000 residents and budget of over $1.5 billion, Scottsdale will mark her largest post to date. Andrews comes to Scottsdale after spending nearly seven years with City of Peoria, where she started as that city’s finance manager in 2014 before being promoted to deputy finance director in 2017 and chief financial officer in 2018. Peoria had a population of over 180,000 and a budget of $665 million in the most recent fiscal year. Prior to coming to Arizona, Andrews was the chief financial officer for seven years in Bend, Oregon, a city of approximately 78,000 residents at the time.

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Scottsdale hires Peoria CFO as new treasurer

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he City of Scottsdale looked west to find its next treasurer, hiring former Peoria CFO Sonia Andrews. Following an eight-month search, City Council on March 16 approved a contract making Andrews the city’s next treasurer and chief financial officer effective June 1. Andrews beat out two other finalists: Paradise Valley CFO Douglas Allen and Kevin Artz, who most recently served in interim CFO and management positions with Fountain Hills, Oro Valley and the Northwest Fire District. Andrews will earn an annual salary of $198,000, slightly less than the $203,697 former Treasurer Jeff Nichols earned in his last full year on the job. She will also receive $5,000 to cover professional dues, conferences and continuing education and another $5,000 to

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Developer offers ‘attainable’ units for city concessions

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

he developer behind a new apartment building planned near downtown Scottsdale is asking the city to approve increased heights and density in exchange for “attainable” housing in an area that has seen rental rates rise substantially in recent years. The Miller, a proposed 148-unit residential building, would be located east of downtown Scottsdale on the northwest corner of Miller Road and 6th Avenue on the site of the restaurant building that has been vacant since Sweet Home Chicago closed in 2019. Under current commercial zoning, the property owner can construct a building up to 36 feet tall. According to plans submitted to the city, Pennsylvania-based Toll Brothers wants the site rezoned to downtown multiple use and utilize special improvement bonuses to increase the maximum height of 76 feet. Toll Brothers would also like to use the bonuses to increase density for 48 units, above the 85 units allowed under the requested zoning without bonuses. The city allows developers to request increased height and density bonuses in limited parts of Scottsdale if the developer provides any number of public benefits specified in the city code. One benefit is workforce housing, though developers have not typically utilized that option in the past. Toll Brothers has proposed reserving a portion of units in The Miller for attainable housing for the city’s skilled workforce. According to the zoning application filed with the city, that means the units will feature “below market rate rent for the skilled workforce (ie: police/fire, medical, education) with hopes of laying the groundwork for future attainable residential developments in Scottsdale.” In a statement provided by John Berry, the zoning attorney representing the project, Toll Brothers said it anticipated dedicating 9 percent of the units in the building for attainable housing. The Miller proposal comes as the city is confronting a growing shortage of affordable housing. Thousands of apartment units have

The Miller, a proposed 148-unit residential project east of downtown Scottsdale, could reserve a portion of its units to provide attainable housing for Scottsdale’s workforce. Developer Toll Brothers is asking the city to increase the allowable height on the project in exchange for the workforce housing. (Toll Brothers)

been built in the city in recent years – with thousands more in the pipeline – but the lion’s share of that new crop are in highend or luxury complexes. Meanwhile, rents continue to rise across the city. Between 2015 and 2019, gross median rents in Scottsdale jumped 29 percent from $1,143 to $1,471. That outpaced growth across Maricopa County, where the median rent went up 21 percent from $986 to $1,193, according to U.S. Census data. The 85251 ZIP code, where the new project would be located, had rents in line with the countywide median at $985 in 2015, but rents in that ZIP code grew 23 percent through 2019, outpacing the countywide numbers. In February, Scottsdale Human Services Director Greg Bestgen told Council the entire Phoenix metro is short on affordable housing as limited stock is redeveloped and few new affordable projects are built to replace it. “Scottsdale has become increasingly unaffordable to many of the workers who support the community, and insufficient housing for workers puts at risk the eco-

nomic sustainability of our local community,” Bestgen said. Bestgen told Council the city is investigating ways to address the issue, including partnering with private landlords and developers to increase the number of units available to low- and moderate-income residents. The Miller proposal – which is still in the early stages of city review – does not define what “attainable” means beyond stating it would be below market rate. Toll House said it “is still working through the details” on what its rents will be. According to Toll Brothers, it is the first time a developer has offered attainable housing in exchange for height and density bonuses. The company said it hoped the project would serve to generate additional traffic to nearby businesses, such as the Sproutsanchored shopping Center. “The Miller literally brings new customers to their front doors,” according to the statement. “That’s why the shopping center and area small businesses support the proposal.” “Historically, this shopping center has

“Historically, this shopping center has produced a chunk of sales tax revenue to fund Scottsdale police, ﬁre, parks and general operations. We want to help keep it that way.” produced a chunk of sales tax revenue to fund Scottsdale police, fire, parks and general operations. We want to help keep it that way.” According to the rezoning application, the developer will need to contribute the equivalent of $994,915 to achieve the height and density bonuses it is requesting – meaning the attainable housing is unlikely to be offered in perpetuity at The Miller. “We are still working through those numbers but are hopeful that the attainable housing program will last for approximately a decade, if not more,” according to the statement from the developer.

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While a commissioner can be removed at any time for any reason, Councilwoman Linda Milhaven said the move was uncalled for because the Council has never adopted a recusal limit in the past and has not held others to a similar standard. “It seems to me that they’re singling out one person for breaking a rule we don’t have, which seems to me it must be about more than just recusals,” she said. Ortega said he unsuccessfully attempted to contact Smith to discuss the issue after reading the audit and ultimately confronted him at a business event recently at Hotel Valley Ho. “I said to him, ‘you have two choices: I can write a letter thanking you for good service and accepting your resignation or letter number two, I will ask for Council action,’” Ortega said. Ortega said he did not hear back from Smith, so he brought the issue before Council. Smith, who had never spoken to Ortega prior to that first conversation, tells the story differently. “When I requested a formal meeting with the Mayor to better understand his viewpoint and why I was being forced to resign, I was told that the Mayor believed that he was ‘clear’ in his previous conversation and that he would not have any conversation with me before going forward to put the matter on the next City Council agenda,” Smith said in a statement to the Progress. Smith said he believes the mayor handled the issue inappropriately and showed disrespect for citizens who volunteer their time to serve on commissions. “What saddens me even more was the way the Mayor’s message was delivered and his lack of respect for private citizens and city volunteers,” he said in the statement. Smith also defended his recusal rate, stating he was attempting to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest even if he was not legally obligated to do so. “In addition to my legal responsibility to declare any statutory conflicts, I also wanted to demonstrate the highest integrity where there might be any potential or perceived conflicts,” he said. Councilwoman Tammy Caputi, who previously served on the city Development Review Board, said the decision to bring Smith up before the Council reflected poorly on how the city treats its volunteer

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commissioners. “Prematurely terminating Prescott Smith from the Planning Commission is a terrible idea for the city and a terrible message to our valued volunteers and our citizens,’ Caputi said. Even some council members who voted for Smith’s removal appeared unhappy with the process by which it was brought before them. “We have the right to remove a, a sitting commissioner or board member, but we ought to have the rules and regs so that it’s not a political agenda item; that bothers me,” Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield said. Ultimately, four of the seven councilmembers – Ortega, Littlefield, Betty Janik and Tom Durham – felt Smith’s high recusal numbers justified removal, arguing regular absences or recusals weaken a commission’s ability to advise Council. “We need to make sure that we have our full complement of people on board when we hear all these cases so that we get better representation and hopefully solid decisions,” Janik said. Council members who voted against the removal – Milhaven, Tammy Caputi and Solange Whitehead – argued that Council should adopt recusal rules first. In summer 2019, Council discussed adopting limits on how often a sitting commissioner could recuse themselves for conflict of interest. The rules proposed at the time would have removed commissioners if they had a 25 percent annual recusal rate based on total meetings. It received pushback from some members, including Milhaven, for being too stringent.

Council was scheduled to take up the issue again later that year, but that never happened. The issue did not make it before the Council in 2020, either. Whitehead – who supported those talks in 2019 – voted against removal. “I think our goal is to improve the commissions and boards and to improve public trust,” Whitehead said. “I don’t think this gets us there; in fact, I think that vot-

They argued Council should be encouraging, not punishing, commissioners for recusing themselves when a conflict occurs. Milhaven said the issue could have a “chilling effect” by making other board members and commissioners wary of declaring conflicts. “I think we should be doing everything we can to encourage our commission members and ourselves to recuse anytime there’s even a potential conflict,” she said. “And I think by creating a rule that says that if you recuse yourself too many times, you’re going to be brought up in front of the city council in a public meeting would make folks think twice about whether or not they want to recuse themselves,” Milhaven said. Ortega did not back down from his decision. ““I was elected to challenge the status quo,” he said. “There are dozens of qualified, expert candidates for Planning Commission who can participate fully. There will be two vacancies to fill at Planning Commission in May.” Smith said he would continue to look for ways to volunteer with the city. “While I do not agree with the decision made at City Council last night, I remain proud of my work on the Planning Commission,” he said. “Scottsdale is more than just my birthplace and home; it is truly a part of who I am. I will absolutely continue to serve Scottsdale moving forward and hope that last night’s display does not deter other qualified citizens from giving back as well.”

“I think our goal is to improve the commissions and boards and to improve public trust. I don’t think this gets us there; in fact, I think that voting on one commissioner without clear metrics of what we want from the commissioners will undermine public trust.”

ing on one commissioner without clear metrics of what we want from the commissioners will undermine public trust.” Following the removal vote, Council unanimously agreed to discuss reforming rules governing board members and commissioners. Ortega said he supported having that conversation, but stood behind the decision to remove Smith, calling it an “extraordinary case.” Both Milhaven and Caputi said recusals are the natural consequence of having qualified residents serve on boards and commissions.

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form services like painting, roofing and HVAC work – have also filed 35 separate mechanic’s liens totaling $17.2 million. According to the liens filed by Layton, the company signed contracts worth up to $259 million in 2016 and 2019 with Five Star Resort Owner LLC to construct the hotel and villas and perform associated site work. Five Star Resort Owner LLC is owned outright by Five Star Development President Jerry Ayoub, according to Arizona Corporation Commission records. In a statement provided to the Progress, a spokesman for Layton said the construction company terminated its contract with Five Star Development. “This action comes after numerous written requests to Five Star Resort Owner asking that it honor its contractual obligations and pay many millions of dollars owing and long overdue to us and all subcontractors/suppliers,” according to the statement. A spokesperson for Five Star Development said the lien totals by the Progress on the basis of court records are inaccurate. The company did not respond to a follow up request for information showing where the court records are in error. Five Star Development CFO David Humphreys characterized the liens as a normal part of doing business as the developer transitions away from working with Layton to a new general contractor, PWI Construction. “The liens filed from the former contractor are a normal and expected result of that transition process and are in no way indicative of the project being at risk for non-completion,” Humphreys said. “Contractors have been paid and are being paid. If and when there is a dispute, a pro-

In addition to the hotel, the Palmeraie will include Ritz-Carlton-branded villas and multimillion-dollar homes. (Photo by Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

cess would be underway to resolve it.” But Layton Construction says it ended the contract due to non-payment and that it and subcontractors continue to go unpaid for work already performed. “In our industry, this is an unfortunate turn of events because workers want to finish projects they start but they also have to be paid,” Layton said. “We and our subcontractors have invested a significant amount of time in this project.” “Unfortunately, we had no choice considering the millions of dollars long overdue and unpaid despite repeated pleas to Five Star Resort Owner to pay the many local businesses and hard-working men and women who worked tirelessly, despite the constant threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, to build Five Star’s project,” Layton said. Despite the ongoing lien issue, construction is continuing on The Palmeraie.

At least one contractor with outstanding liens – Midstate Mechanical – could be seen working on the site in recent weeks. According to liens filed with the recorder’s office, Five Star owes Midstate over $3.5 million for work performed on the project. Midstate Mechanical did not respond to a request for comment. The first lien filings came as the town was already engaged in a legal battle with the Town of Paradise Valley. According to a lawsuit filed by Five Star Development in Maricopa County Superior Court in June 2020, the developer alleged the town was purposefully withholding permits and certificates of occupation in order to coerce the company into providing around $2 million in underwater storm water drainage infrastructure that the company said is not included in

a development agreement the parties signed in 2016. Certificates of occupancy have significant financial ramifications as Five Star paid the town $3 million for building permits for one area of the property but could recoup $2 million of that if it receives certificates for specific buildings within five years. At the time, Ayoub, Five Star’s president, said “This is a shakedown, pure and simple.” The town denied the allegations, arguing it was only attempting to enforce infrastructure obligations assigned to the company in the agreement. “It’s unfortunate that during this uncertain time, rather than work proactively to find solutions, Five Star has chosen to file a lawsuit against the very community its project would call home,” Paradise Valley Town Manager Jill Keimach said in a statement. The town further alleged Five Star was using the lawsuit as leverage to push through rezoning requests in the future – an accusation Five Star denied. That lawsuit is ongoing. Despite the lawsuit and lien issues, Five Star said the project is on track. In a press release issued in June 2020, Five Star indicated the first phase of the project, the Ritz-Carlton hotel, would be completed by the end of last year, and the second phase – including the retail, dining and office space – would be complete by the end of 2020. The developer did not meet that initial deadline, but Humphreys, Five Star’s CFO, said the first phase is nearing completion. “This is a $2 billion development that is nearing completion on the first phase and will be among the most impressive luxury master-planned developments in all of Paradise Valley and in the country,” he said.

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House panel OKs milder short-term rental bill BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ejecting claims the measure amounts to little more than window dressing, a House panel voted last week to give local governments more power to regulate short-term vacation rentals. But just a bit. SB 1379 allows communities to impose civil penalties for failure to provide local authorities with information on how to contact owners. They also can be sanctioned for failing to maintain liability insurance of at least $500,000. And three violations within a 12-month period could end the own-

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signed by Soleri to mark solar events. “At each summer solstice (June 21) when the sun is highest in the sky, no shadow is cast,” according to Scottsdale Arts, which maintains the bridge. “While at each winter solstice (Dec. 21) when the sun is lowest in the sky, the shadow is the longest, reaching to the bridge structure….The bridge and plaza also celebrate the annual equinox events that are approximately on Sept. 21 and March 22.” Opponents said the creation of Solstice Park was about more than marketing or tourism. Councilwoman Linda Milhaven, who voted against the measure, alleged it was an under-handed way to make it more difficult for marijuana dispensaries to open downtown. Public parks are considered a protected use under Scottsdale’s City Ordinance, meaning a dispensary cannot be located within 1,500 feet of the plaza now that it is officially a city park. Milhaven said she believed the park proposal “is really window dressing for trying to prohibit that from being in the downtown rather than addressing that issue directly, so given that I think this lacks transparency…and given that there’s no real benefit to calling it a park, I can’t support this item.” Scottsdale has received criticism from

er’s ability to rent out a house. That was just fine with Airbnb whose lobbyist said he supports the measure. But the legislation left many less than satisfied amid complaints that it does too little to make a difference. Scottsdale city officials – along with most of their municipal counterparts across the state – had supported a tougher measure introduced by Scottsdale Rep. John Kavanagh. For example, the original measure would have imposed occupancy limits: two adults per bedroom, up to four bedrooms, plus two additional adults

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medical marijuana advocates in the past for having protections that are too restrictive, resulting in a lack of access to medical marijuana in the southern part of the city. There is currently only one dispensary in southern Scottsdale east of McCormick Ranch at Pima Road and Via de Ventura despite the fact that the state issued an additional license for the southern portion of the city in 2017. Attempts to open a second dispensary have run into roadblocks, most notably in 2019 when Sunday Goods attempted to rezone a building east of Scottsdale Road and 5th Avenue to allow for a dispensary but failed in the face of opposition from local property owners due to its proximity to a nearby preschool and Christian Science reading room. Beyond the dispensary issue, Milhaven and Councilwoman Tammy Caputi said they did not understand the point of creating the park, arguing the new designation will effectively change very little about how the plaza is maintained or utilized. Supporters of the change said the plaza has effectively been a park for years, citing the numerous public events held there, and that it was time the city made it official. “As a park, it’s small but mighty…it’s important that if it looks like a park and walks like a park, let’s just call it a park and not play games with it,” Councilwoman Betty Janik said.

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hen Camille Booker was a child, she said she was shy and terrified of getting in front of a

crowd. Now the Washington native is a bid spotter for Scottsdale-based Barrett-Jackson, a premier car auction. The Scottsdale 2021 auction is now underway through March 27 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. “The idea of getting up in front a crowd didn’t exactly appeal to me at the time,” Booker said. “It wasn’t until my last year at the University of Washington when I realized this was the profession I wanted to pursue. The interactions with people were what appealed to me, as well as the opportunity to be able to help them through various life situations. Booker has been a key member of the Barrett-Jackson team for the past five years and many members of the car community recognize her from the main auction block where she works as a professional bid spotter. “I serve as the liaison between the lead auctioneer and the bidder,” Booker explains. “The auctioneer is up on the stage but can’t see every person in the crowd that raises their hand, especially with bids coming in from all across the room. “Our team consists of multiple bid spotters that help relay bids to the auctioneer. For some people, this is their first experience buying a car at an auction, so we’re there to provide assistance and help them feel more comfortable during the bidding process.” Booker’s role requires her to read people’s body language, as well as understanding each person’s specific needs and bidding style.

A third-generation auctioneer, Booker’s grandfather and father were both auctioneers, along with several of her uncles and all three of her siblings. As a kid, she grew up helping her family with their auction business and attended auction school when she was 16 but didn’t plan on becoming an auctioneer. She underestimated herself. In 2011, Booker won the woman’s title for top auctioneer Camille Booker enjoys her role with the Barrett-Jackson team. at the International Auctioneer Cham(Special to Progress) pionship, which is sponsored by the “Everyone is different, from first-timers and car dealers to the guy who has been National Auctioneers Association and coming to Barrett-Jackson auctions since brings together top auctioneers as they the very beginning,” Booker said. “One compete for the world title. Booker also person may want to stand on the oppo- met and befriended Joseph Mast, who site end away from the bid spotter be- won the men’s title that same year. After he became the lead auctioneer cause they don’t want to be seen, while somebody else will want me right next with Barrett-Jackson in 2015, Mast into them the entire time. I also have to be vited Booker to join the team. “I had the privilege of going to a couple able to recognize when someone is done bidding or if they want to keep going. It’s of Barrett-Jackson auctions before I went about understanding everyone’s person- to work for them and it’s definitely one of those bucket list experiences,” Booker alities and comfort levels.” Booker has been an auctioneer for said. “It’s the premier auction to be a part more than 20 years and helps run her of. It’s truly amazing to see how many family’s auction business, Booker Auc- people show up to enjoy the show. Betion Company, which was established in sides the auctions, there is so much else going on for people to see and enjoy.” 1980 in her home state of Washington.

Craig Jackson shows off some of the sweet rides that will be part of this week’s auction. (Special to the Progress)

Booker said some people’s decision to bid on a car is based on an emotion or memory that holds special meaning for them. “Whether it’s the same car that their parent had growing up or the car they drove when they were in high school or always wanted to drive, there is often a lot of emotion associated with bidding on a car,” Booker explains. Each auctioneer has his or her own “chant,” also known as bid calling, which is the rapid-fire speech that is used to help sell the items during an auction. Booker has developed her own chant over the years that has contributed to the success of her auctions. “Having good general cadence and pace is important, because when people are listening to an auctioneer all day long, they don’t want to be annoyed by the person’s voice,” Booker points out. “You also don’t want to go too fast because people need to be able to understand you. I adjust my chant depending on the type of event that I’m working at. “At a car auction, we need to maintain a relatively quick speed so that we can get through hundreds of cars in a limited amount of time. But at a fundraiser where people are enjoying their drinks, you don’t want to whip through the items. Chanting helps escalate the excitement and enthusiasm at every auction.” Fundraising auctions are among Booker’s favorite events in which to participate. She always looks forward to the annual charity car auctions that BarrettJackson hosts. “Barrett-Jackson does an amazing job every year at supporting a wide variety of charities,” she said. “People love those moments at the events.”

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for each 1,000 square feet of livable space in excess of 3,000 square feet. That is now gone. A bigger problem for some is that the measure still denies local communities the ability to limit the number of shortterm rentals in any particular area. The concerns expressed during more than an hour of testimony were not with individuals who occupy their homes and rent out a room. Instead, the focus is on investors who buy up one or more homes and convert them into short-term rentals, creating what some see as de facto hotels with no staffing in residential areas. “This bill doesn’t really do anything to help neighborhoods,’’ complained Kate Bauer, speaking as a member of

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Take Action Phoenix. She wasn’t the only one. “I feel like I am living next door to an unmanned hostel,’’ complained Vandana Verma. Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry BienWillner complained that it doesn’t address the harms that these rentals cause to neighborhoods and communities. “It only creates the illusion of regulation,’’ said William Hunter. And Karl Isenberg, a real state broker in Scottsdale, said he generally supports business and development. But he called this measure a “baby step’’ that doesn’t go far enough. “I would urge you to have the courage to say ‘No,’" he told lawmakers. That didn’t happen as the panel gave the measure unanimous approval, sending it to the full House.

Even Rep. Steve Kaiser, who represents an area of north Phoenix that has been affected, said he had to go along with the plan. “It’s just heartbreaking, thinking about where you live turning into such an issue where you can’t even walk down the street any more,’’ he said. He reflected complaints to committee members that the constant churn of temporary residents has made them feel unsafe. But he called the bill “a step in the right direction.’’ Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley, D-Tucson, also agreed to vote for the measure to advance it. “This bill does some things,’’ she said. But Powers Hannley said she wants to see changes when the bill, which already has been approved by the Senate, now goes to the full House.

That, however, may be wishing for something that won’t happen. Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, pointed out that there have been other measures offered with the additional restrictions that some people want. That includes Kavanagh’s HB 2481, which included both the occupancy limits and the ability of cities to regulate the number of short-term rentals. Weninger pointed out, however, that bill and others have failed to advance. And he warned colleagues about trying to add those provisions onto SB 1379 “and then you don’t get anywhere.’’ Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, who is sponsoring the bill, rejected claims that the measure amounted to just “window dressing.’’ “From my perspective, this is a scalpel to a situation,’’ he said.

which someone can get such a license. And she scoffed at the claim people have been properly trained. Nearly 194,000 carry permits have been issued in Maricopa County. Kavanagh said the current law, which makes public buildings off limits to those with weapons, is pretty much a joke. “The sign on the door is very effective at keeping law-abiding citizens with weapons out,’’ he said. “It is not that efficient at keeping lawbreakers out. Lawbreakers don’t obey the law.’’ What that means, he said, is the only way to ensure that everyone in a building is disarmed is to have metal detectors. That point did not escape Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, who said she has a CCW permit. “I want a chance to defend myself,’’ she said. But Sen. Martin Quezada, D-Glendale, said all that is based on a false premise. “We kind of promote this idea and we put that in people’s heads that if you have a gun you can be a hero,’’ he said. Kavanagh said nothing in his proposal would force the owners of private property to allow people to bring their guns. But Don Johnsen, a gun owner, said that’s not exactly true. He pointed out that the measure allows CCW permit holders to bring their

weapons into any “public event.’’ And Johnsen said that is defined in state law to include even private events for which someone got a government permit, like a street fair or festival. HB 2840, the legislation on guns on school grounds has a different origin and different goal. Rep. Jacqueline Parker, R-Mesa, said the problem with the current law is that it makes criminals out of parents who drive onto school property to pick up a child if they happen to have a loaded weapon in the vehicle. “It doesn’t involve carrying a gun onto campus or anywhere else,’’ she said. “If the gun ever leaves the car, then the bill changes no longer apply.’’ But the measure as worded doesn’t just cover someone making a quick trip through a parking lot. It also allows a loaded weapon to be in the vehicle all day, a weapon that would be accessible to students who go to school there. That alarmed Engel who said lawmakers need to see through the eyes of a mother who has gotten a call from her child who is locked down in school. Rogers said she doesn’t see it that way. “As a parent and grandparent who has lived in Arizona for 23 years, we cannot be sheep, we cannot be victims,’’ she said. “And we need to be able to defend ourselves.’’

Kavanagh gun bill advances in Senate

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Senate panel gave the go ahead for more people to bring loaded weapons into more places. One measure approved by the Judiciary Committee would allow the more than 390,000 Arizonans with permits to carry a concealed weapon to bring them into most public buildings, regardless of what the sign on the door says. That 5-2 vote on HB 2551 came over the objections of city and county officials who questioned the wisdom of having more armed people in government offices and buildings. They pointed out that the only way they could keep out people with weapons would be to install and staff metal detectors to keep out everyone with a gun. By an identical party-line margin, the committee said any adult is free to bring a loaded weapon onto a school campus as long as it left in a locked vehicle. Current law permits weapons in vehicles, but only if unloaded. HB 2840 would remove that requirement. Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, the sponsor of the measure about guns in public buildings, said opponents are overly worried. He pointed out that existing law al-

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U.S. coins dating back to the 1800’s so we won’t be surprised if thousands of U.S. residents claim as many as they can get their hands on. That’s because after the bags were loaded with nearly 3 pounds of U.S. Gov’t issued coins the dates were never searched and the bags were securely sealed. That means there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search all the coins,” said Withrow. “But don’t thank the Government. As Executive Advisor to Federated Mint, I get paid to inform and educate the general public regarding U.S. coins. Ever since the decision by Federated Mint to put rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued coins back

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their zip code printed in today’s publication need to do is call the National Toll-Free Hotline before the 48-hour deadline ends. This is very important. The Vault Bag fee has been set for $1,500 for residents who miss the 48-hour deadline, but for those U.S. residents who beat the 48-hour deadline the Vault Bag fee is just $980 as long as they call the National Toll-Free Hotline before the deadline ends. “ Remember this, we cannot stop collectors from buying up all the unsearched bags of coins they can get in this special advertising announcement. And you better R1021

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(Continued from previous page) believe with each bag being loaded with nearly 3 pounds of U.S. Gov’t issued coins we’re guessing they’re going to go quick,” said Withrow. The phone lines will be ringing off the hook beginning at precisely 8:30am this morning. That’s because each unsearched Vault Bag is loaded with over 100 highly sought after collector coins dating clear back to the 1800’s including iconic Morgan Silver Dollars, a historic Peace Silver Dollar, stunning Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars, the collectible Silver Eisenhower Dollars, spectacular Silver Liberty Head Half and Quarter Dollars, rarely seen Silver Franklin Half Dollars, high demand President Kennedy Silver Half Dollars, beautiful Silver Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars, American Bicentennial Quarters, rare Liberty V Nickels, one cent Historic Wheat Coins including 1943 “Steel Cents”, one of the beautiful Winged Liberty Head Dimes, scarce Indian Head one cent U.S. coins and the last ever minted Buffalo Nickels. “With all these collectible U.S Gov’t Issued coins up for grabs we’re doing all we can to answer all the calls,” said Withrow. Thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the valuable U.S. Gov’t issued coins. That means U.S. residents who find their zip code listed in today’s publication can claim the unsearched bags of money for themselves and keep all the U.S. Gov’t issued coins found inside. Just be sure to call before the deadline ends 48 hours from today’s publication date. ■

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n escalation in firearms sales last year, driven in part by new gun owners, is prompting some health experts to call for more attention to gun safety. The FBI last year processed a record 39.7 million firearm background checks. The week of March 16-22 – just after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and then a national emergency – is the top week for background checks since the agency’s instant system launched in 1998. The National Shooting Sports Foundation, a trade association for the firearms industry, estimates more than eight million people were first-time gun buyers last year, and experts cite pandemic-related worries and the presidential election as primary drivers of rising sales. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine are among those calling for action to help prevent firearm injuries or deaths amid the uptick. More safety education “is essential to address the potential downstream adverse

a psychologist who directs trauma and suicide prevention programs at Ohio State University, and Michael Anestis, executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center. In 2019, nearly 40,000 people died by firearms – the majority in suicides, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Phoenix Police say 70 percent of all homicides involve a gun. Arizona’s gun death rate was about 27 percent higher than the national average in 2019, according to CDC data, with 1,136 deaths by firearms that year – 70 percent of them suicides. White people were far more likely to die of gun-related suicide in the state. The Gun Violence Archive, an online database of real-time incidents, estimates the number of firearm deaths in 2020 surpassed 43,000. In Phoenix, Veerachart Murphy, owner of Ammo AZ, said sales of firearms and ammunition at his shop doubled from 2019 to 2020 – to $13 million. “It first started with COVID,” Murphy said, attributing the surge to the same hoarding mentality that prompted runs on hand sanitizer and toilet paper. “We saw it

hit probably mid-February, when everybody started coming in here and just going crazy.” He also pointed to worries related to the 2020 presidential election. “There’s a change in administration, so a lot of people are scared that the AR-15 and AK-47 are going to get banned,” he said. Industry groups estimate gun purchases by Black individuals increased by 56 percent compared with 2019. “We’ve seen a trend of more African Americans choosing to express their Second Amendment rights to own a firearm, especially for personal protection,” Philip Smith, president and founder of the National African American Gun Association. Twenty-five states had record sales months in 2020 – 16 of them in March when lockdowns began, according to SafeHome.org. Arizona had a record 665,458 firearm background checks in 2020, according to the FBI. As firearm sales increased, so, too, did some categories of violent crime. Homicides in Phoenix increased 52% from 2019 to 2020, according to police, driven by a 175 percent increase in homicides related to domestic violence.

cal center,” Gov. Doug Ducey gushed. “My thanks to ElectraMeccanica, the Arizona Commerce Authority, the city of Mesa and all involved in bringing this exciting project to Arizona.” Based in Vancouver, ElectraMeccanica fielded multiple offers from competing American cities to come south. “We chose Mesa as they offered us the best overall The Solo that will be manufacturer in southeast Mesa by comprehensive proposal the Canadian company ElectraMeccanica is a three-wheel that includes best site, best vehicle designed for single commuters. The electric ve- land, best option for workhicle can travel 100 miles before needing a re-charge and force. This coupled with the has a top speed of 80 mph. (Courtesy of ElectraMeccanica) logistics benefits gave it the edge above the other states,” round of congratulations. “Arizona is thrilled to be selected as the ElectraMeccanica CEO Paul Rivera said. A hard flip from SUVs and kids-toting home of ElectraMeccanica’s first U.S.-based assembly facility and engineering techni- vans, Solos have three wheels — and only

one seat. With a range of 100 miles and top speed of 80 mph, Solos are designed for single commuters. Though yet to hit the market, the mini-electric vehicles start at $18,500. The company is taking “reservations” at electrameccanica.com. Rivera said the jobs here will be a mix of high-tech and blue-collar. The Mesa plant, he said, “will feature a state-of-the art engineering technical center, including plans for multiple labs to support ongoing vehicle, chassis and power electronics testing as well as comprehensive research facilities. “We intend to start hiring for engineering positions in the next couple months.” He said construction should be complete by next March, and Solos should be whizzing out of the Mesa site by late 2022. “We have executed a long-term lease and are mobilizing on-site for planning and preliminary construction,” Rivera said.

effects of increases in firearm ownership with regard to injury and suicide prevention,” the researchers wrote recently in JAMA Network Open. They pointed to one study that found some California gun owners had begun using less safe storage practices, choosing to leave weapons loaded and unlocked. Respondents cited concerns about lawlessness, prisoner releases, and government collapse as some reasons for their purchases. Experts note that the rise in gun sales coincided with increasing psychological distress caused by isolation, economic worries and health concerns related to COVID-19. Studies show that depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts all have worsened. The Journal of Psychiatric Research surveyed 3,500 Americans last summer found that those who planned to buy a firearm had experienced more severe fears around COVID-19 and were more likely to have had some kind of suicidal ideation. “The 2020 firearm purchase surge does not guarantee a subsequent epidemic of suicide deaths, but it most definitely increases risk,” wrote authors Craig Bryan,

Electric vehicle plant will be county’s �irst

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ccording to a report by industry analyst Blast Point, 345,000 electric vehicles were sold nationally during pandemic dominated 2020, – up 40 percent from 2019 with Tesla, Nissan and Audi as top sellers leading the way. ElectraMeccanica just invited itself to the electric vehicle party. Landing in Mesa near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, the Canadian company will construct a 235,000-square-foot facility on Ray and Hawes roads, where it plans to produce up to 20,000 Solo electric vehicles per year. Councilman Kevin Thompson said the plant will employ as many as 500. The facility is the first electric vehicle plant in Maricopa County. Lucid Motors has a production facility in Casa Grande. The leader of the state joined in on the

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Spring – and hope – are in the air BY LIBBY HART-WELLS, PH.D. Progress Guest Writer

merging from a pandemic has not brought the immediate relief that I envisioned. Perhaps, like you, I have been cautious with my hopes – unsurprising given the ups and downs of the last year. But dare I say, I’m feeling pretty hopeful today. Just days ago, a helping hand was directly extended to Arizona families in the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. According to the Tax Policy Center, under the ARP, families with children would get an average tax cut of more than $6,000. A big reason for that number is a temporary updated Child Tax Credit that adds

relief up to $1,600 per child to families of 1.5 million Arizona children. It may now include you: Lowered earned income thresholds to be eligible for the full credit amount. Households with children may now claim up to $3,600 for younger children or $3,000 for children age 6 or older. 17-year-old dependents now qualify as children. Bene�it may be paid out monthly for 2021: families could receive half their total credit on a periodic basis starting as early as July. That’s up to $300 per child for younger children and $250 per child ages 6 to 17. We know children who live in supportive communities realize higher academic achievements. We also know edu-

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cation is a key component to solving the many negative impacts of poverty in our communities. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2020 Kids Count Pro�ile, in 2018, 20 percent of Arizona children live in poverty and 28 percent live in households whose parents lack secure employment. This rescue plan will help our community. In Scottsdale Uni�ied School District alone, there are eight district schools that have more than 40 percent of its students that qualify for free or reduced lunch – a federal indicator of communities whose students’ success suffer, through no fault of their own, from the barriers erected by poverty. When you think about the long-term rami�ications of poverty, the rescue act is

a true lifeline. This piece of federal legislation is estimated to lift 112,000 Arizona children out of poverty! That’s good for our kids, their academic futures, and our community and country’s stability and security. On the public health front, please take a moment to offer gratitude and grace to your public health of�icials, hospital personnel, pharmacists, doctors, nurses and the many volunteers – all your neighbors – that continue to make this life-saving effort for YOU! So, keep showing grace by wearing masks, get vaccinated, thank a volunteer, and check out the American Rescue Plan. Spring is here and hope is in the air. -Dr. Libby Hart-Wells is a member of the Scottsdale Uni�ied School District Governing Board.

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5 Scottsdale Girl Scouts earn the gold BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

ive Girl Scouts from Scottsdale will be honor next weekend for earning their Gold Award – the highest honor for achievement in their organization.

They include 17-year-old Chaparral High School seniors Nia Richardson and Gabrielle Roman; Kathryn Neumann, 17, a senior at Scottsdale Prep; Cara Curran, 18, a freshman at Paradise Valley Community College; and Eileen Spahle, 19, a freshman at Dominican University of California and

an Arcadia High grad. “I could not be more excited and proud to call myself a Gold Award Scout,” Cara said. “Because it is the top honor that a Girl Scout can earn, only a few girls every year are able to complete an outstanding project in order to earn it, and being one

of those girls is honestly a truly amazing feeling.” The Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council awarded its most prestigious honor to a total 19 Valley girls this year.

the PSET course allowed his students to experience high velocity learning which will prepare them all for real- world situations in the submarine force,” said Capt. Steven Antcliff, commanding of�icer of the Naval Submarine School. “UncomproChief Navy Diver Kenneth L. McCollum, a Scottsdale native, was mising in his named Enlisted Instructor of the Year at the U.S. Navy's subma- values and cognirine training center. (Courtesy U.S. Navy) zant of the heri“NDC McCollum’s exceptional perfor- tage of the silent service, NDC McCollum mance as leading chief petty of�icer for displayed true grit, tenacity, and innova-

tion in ushering Sailors through this short, yet critical aspect of Naval Submarine School,” Antcliff added. The Instructor of the Year designation is awarded to both enlisted and of�icer instructors selected by their commands as the example of what qualities the Navy prizes in instructors. It is accompanied by the award of the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. The Naval Submarine School builds a foundation upon which of�icers and enlisted personnel are prepared to develop the competence and pro�iciency in skills necessary to operate and maintain their submarines. The Naval Submarine School is part of the Navy’s Submarine Learning Center, and is located aboard Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton.

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Scottsdale native has won a major honor from the U.S. Navy. Chief Navy Diver Kenneth L. McCollum was named senior Enlisted Instructor of the Year at the Submarine Learning Center in New London, Connecticut. McCollum boasts a 17-year Navy career and currently serves as the leading chief petty of�icer and master training specialist for the Pressurized Submarine Escape Trainer. That course trains future submariners on the process of escaping a submarine in the case of an emergency. During his tenure as leading chief petty of�icer overseeing the work of more than thirty instructors, the PSET unit graduated over 1,900 students, including seven who received commendations for academic excellence.

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Considered the most dif�icult to earn, the distinguished award challenges Girl Scouts in grades 9 through 12 to take action in their communities by tackling an issue they’re passionate about and developing sustainable solutions to local, national and global challenges. “Recipients of Girl Scouts’ highest honor are part of an elite group of Girl Scouts who have distinguished themselves as prominent leaders in their communities and as true change-makers,” explained Tamara Woodbury, CEO for GSACPC. “Gold Award Girl Scouts are proven to show signi�icantly higher success in life reaching their goals in education, career, and volunteer work, compared to non-alums,” Woodbury added. Cara has been working toward Gold Award for 12 years. As an experienced martial artist, one who has been practicing for 13 years and teaching for six years, her project introduced teens and young adults on the autism spectrum to self-defense. “I created a series of online videos that were easy to follow and laid out a lot of information while not being overwhelming,” Cara explained. “I really wanted to tap into a community that was close to my heart that I also felt was not getting the proper attention that it needed, and I’m glad that I was able to open up those doors and bring

awareness to the issue while also teaching at the same time.” She said she has many friends and family members on the autism spectrum, and she wanted to teach them how to defend themselves. But with the pandemic preventing her from hosting in-person classes, she created a series of YouTube videos that taught mental and physical self-defense. “I feel that as long as my videos have helped at least one person, then I am already making a positive difference in my community, so I just hope that I can spread that positive change as much as possible,” Cara said. Also a Girl Scout for 12 years, Eileen Spahle described receiving the Gold Award as a “tremendous honor.” She helped bring an outdoor kitchen to life at the Adapted Recreation Center of Scottsdale. Eileen not only helped remodel the area and added hand-painted tiles to the space, but she also added a barbecue and pizza oven. “Completing it gave me a sense of pride in my community and taught me about my own leadership capabilities,” Eileen said, adding that she hopes the center will now have an opportunity to host more events, as well as experience an increase in attendance at their programs. “With COVID regulations, we have not been able to have any events yet, but the goal is for this to promote community and

attendance,” she added. The Gold Award encourages Girl Scouts to develop their collaboration and problem-solving skills, gain con�idence and lifelong leadership capabilities, and leave a positive impact. Through her project, Nia undoubtedly left an impact on the community – speci�ically on those at the Angel Adult Day Center in Gilbert. Nia installed and organized a “free little library” at the Day Center. The project was inspired by her grandmother, a retired librarian who suffers from dementia. The little library has been a hit among seniors. “This little library has been extremely bene�icial to the day care participants,” Nia said. “They have a new sense of duty to upkeep the library, they have the responsibility to label, catalog, and shelve donated books. Most importantly, it allows seniors to engage in daily activities that support their emotional well-being by providing them with a sense of purpose.” Gabrielle, on the other hand, focused her efforts on Chaparral High. She created the nonpro�it Be the Change, with the club’s �irst initiative being engaging low-income students in STEM and the arts and providing funding for Title I schools. Gabrielle then linked the club with YMCA to continue directing members to weekly volunteer opportunities.

“My project has successfully recruited 60 high school members, organized over 54 volunteering opportunities for said members, conducted seven large-scale supply drives for the homeless and low-income schools, collaborated with six nonpro�its, and raised $4,500 for Arizona low-income schools and homeless,” she said. Through the club, Gabrielle also hosted a supply drive for the Navajo Nation and coupled the drive with sessions for younger Girl Scouts that educated them the history of the tribe. “As my project is now one of the largest, most involved clubs on my high school campus of 2400 students, I know it will continue to thrive even once I am no longer on campus,” Gabrielle said. Kathryn also founded a new club at her school, Sustainability for Students, which not only educates and mobilizes her peers but also helps reduce the waste output by the school. “She has created numerous opportunities for our students to develop better habits in terms of recycling and donation of old materials,” said Scottsdale Prep’s headmaster Alison Chaney. “Her initiatives to build awareness about recycling were invaluable in creating more awareness and commitment. We are grateful to her for her countless hours of work and leadership in our Sustainability Club.” The 2021 Gold Award ceremony will be held virtually on March 27.

“Why do we all share this love story with art? Perhaps it’s for all different reasons,” Lang said. “For me, I can identify as an artist that loses myself in the passionate energy of creation and also as the observer who experiences a meaningful resonance with a soulful interpretation of art.” Viewers “will experience an array of artistic offerings,” Passey promised. That will include “dazzling new art, cutting-edge augmented reality experiences and stunning guest performers – all designed to remind attendees of the love they have for the arts and the impact the arts have on the community.” The program will include performances by artists who will appear at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts during the 2021–22 season, providing a sneak peek at the coming shows. Among the performers are Eva No-

blezada and Seth Rudetsky. Rudetsky regularly hosts programs with Broadway stars, conversing with them on stage and accompanying their performances on the piano. Noblezada is a Tony-nominated actress who originated the role of Eurydice in “Hadestown.” “The ARTrageous Gala | A Love Story is a very special opportunity to highlight and celebrate the diverse and innovative programs at Scottsdale Arts that inspire our community,” said Lauren Zapien, membership and events manager for Scottsdale Arts. “By pivoting to a virtual format, we are excited to broaden our audience and welcome special guests from across the country while supporting the arts in Arizona.” Supporters can elevate their streaming experience with The ARTrageous Gala in a Box, which includes “decadent

sips and sumptuous bites provided by Atlasta,” plus exclusive treats from Scottsdale Arts. There are various Gala in a Box options, including ARTrageous Cocktail Reception, ARTrageous Dinner and Wine or ARTrageous Dinner Party for 10. Delivery options are also available. Additionally, the gala will feature a virtual silent auction with luxurious staycation packages, creative merchandise and featured visual artworks by local artists. The auction will launch prior to the event. Information: Gala.ScottsdaleArts.org. ARTrageous sponsors include Billie Jo and Judd Herberger, BMO Harris Bank, Nationwide, Harvard Investments, APS, Cox, Renewal by Andersen, Lifetime Windows & Siding and Arizona Pride Guide.

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cottsdale Arts’ elegant fundraising event, The ARTrageous Gala, will be a virtual celebration at 7 p.m. April 10. “The ARTrageous Gala | A Love Story will celebrate the visual and performing arts with complimentary viewing of an online program commemorating the profound community impact of Scottsdale Arts,” according to spokesman Brian Passey. That includes its four operating branches – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), Scottsdale Public Art and Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation – and its two signature events: Canal Convergence and Scottsdale Arts Festival. Anita Lang, CEO and design principal at IMI Designs, is chairing The ARTrageous Gala | A Love Story.

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Scottsdale woman breaking weed’s glass ceiling BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

n the male-dominated world of marijuana retail, a group of women is cultivating a more inclusive, more welcoming environment for female consumers interested in working with weed. Scottsdale resident Lilach Mazor Power owns Arizona’s sole dispensary boasting majority female ownership and her team includes several women who grow cannabis for the 8-year-old Giving Tree company, which recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Phoenix on March 5. The new open-concept 2,400 squarefoot dispensary is optimized for product exploration and social engagement. It features a lounge-like ambience and interactive, shareable elements intended to make customers feel comfortable and welcome to linger. The former dispensary operation in Mesa will be converted to expand cultivation and triple production capacity. “I think women can have a significant voice,” Mazor Power said. “Diversity is a positive thing in any industry.” Mazor Power’s team includes grower Haley McAleer, integrated pest management specialist and grower Patti King and laboratory manager Katarina Park, among others. McAleer, who works in the cultivation department, has been with Giving Tree for five years and said “I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity to start my career.” “I am in charge of the mother room, vegetative department, and help in the flower department as well,” she continued. “I come to work every day surrounded by amazing people who all share the same love and passion for cannabis and what we do.”

development and was able to apply my education and work experience to achieve unique products,” she said. Park built the lab from scratch and has developed her own methods to produce the highest quality consumer products. “There are not many like her in the whole country,” Mazor Power said. “So, to have an extract woman that is actually management is incredible.” Giving Tree also supports local, women-owned companies, like Hippie Chicks, a Scottsdale-based CBD and edibles company that started four years ago and has now has its products in 44 dispensaries statewide. Hippie Chicks has expanded Scottsdale resident Lilach Mazor Power, left, is the founder of Giving Tree, and Patti King is the its offerings to include a THC company’s integrated pest management specialist and grower. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer) medical line. King was initially hesitant to pursue world,” Mazor Power said. “With the legalization of reccannabis as a career but was attracted When Mazor Power started her busi- reational, we have definitely had a boost to the small, woman-owned company. ness in 2013, she said the industry was in sales. All of our 10 mg products have “A lot of the agriculture industry is more promising than today, explaining, been selling out,” said Carmen Toma, dominated by males,” King said. “I be- “As time went by, this is not an easy busi- Hippie Chicks president. lieve that women help propel the indus- ness. It is high risk, and it is mostly men. Toma got its kitchen license when the try to be well balanced. “There are so many challenges with pandemic hit. “I believe that, in the industry, a strong running a startup business and a start“So, we took our time during that perepresentation from women from the up industry and you have to be resilient, riod to make sure our packaging and start creates a fairer work climate and you have to love the risk that comes products were ready and state comthat it shows that women can be just as with it and you have to continue work- pliant if recreational were to happen,” successful as men, whereas other indus- ing hard to make it happen. And I think Toma said, noting that when recretries don’t necessarily offer that or make a lot of women said, ‘We’re done with ational marijuana became legal, “many it easy to happen.” that. We’re done with the struggle.’” edibles companies were not ready with According to Marijuana Business Daily One professional who welcomed – and testing or packaging for low-dose mg data, roughly 36 percent of all C-Suite weathered – the challenge was Park, the products.” positions in the cannabis industry were Giving Tree’s laboratory manager. “So, for about a month, we were one occupied by women in 2015. That numPark started in the cannabis space six of a handful of edibles companies with ber dropped in just two years to 27 per- years ago, following 11 years spent in recreational products available.” cent, partly because of the lack of fund- the pharmacology field. And while Hippie Chicks is successful ing for women-led companies. “I was attracted to the creativity and “This is definitely more of a men’s freedom that was allowed for product see WEED page 25

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now selling low-dose edibles geared toward women, it was challenging selling their brand to dispensaries. “Everyone else in the industry was going with higher dosage milligrams,” Toma said. “We wanted to stay low-dose for newbies and women who are afraid of trying edibles.” Toma said Mazor Power “is an inspiration to women in the cannabis industry for being able to obtain and execute a fully integrated license, meaning she is growing her own flower.” “The patient care is one of the best in town, always making sure they address patient concerns and talk you through all the products available,” she added. The Giving Tree is a vertically integrated seed-to-sale cannabis company that prides itself in taking the time to educate consumers, especially females, on how cannabis can be incorporated into their lives. “This is why we created a place that would feel safe and comfortable for women,” Mazor Power said. Currently, the company’s customers are 60 percent male and 40 percent

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helping others, then this industry is an amazing opportunity for women to get involved in,” McAleer said. “This industry is so new and still being created, it’s the catalyst we have been waiting for to smash the glass ceiling and challenge the patriarchal model.” Information: givingtreedispensary. com

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Easter drive-thru planned at Scottsdale church BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

orth Scottsdale United Methodist Church is inviting families to its first “Journey to Easter Drive-Thru” March 27. The two-hour event will feature nine stations with a mural and artwork representing various Bible scenes. Cars will be guided through the church’s parking lot to view the stations, read posted scripture stories and listen to Holy Week music on the church’s radio station, 89.3 FM. “We are trying to find ways to socially distance, yet still offer moments of normalcy and Lenten reflection for the community,” said Terry Wright, co-director of Christian education. The nine stations will only depict scenes such as the Last Supper via photographic

This Easter, North Scottsdale United Methodist Church is hosting its Journey to Easter Drive-Thru. The two-hour event will feature nine stations equipped with a mural and artwork. North Scottsdale United Methodist Church’s Terry Wright and Carey Johnson pose with one of the stations. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

backdrops and will be equipped with related items. “For example, the setting for the Last Supper will have Leonardo da Vinci’s infamous ‘Last Supper’ painting in the background. In the foreground, passengers will see a banquet table with place settings for a traditional Seder meal. This is the meal that the Jewish community celebrate during Passover,” Wright explained. Other examples include a life-sized tomb entrance, three life-size wooden crosses and an assortment of live plants and flowers at the setting for the Garden of Gethsemane. “The setting for Judas’ part of Holy Week will include a canvas of the painting ‘The Taking of Christ’ by Michelangelo Caravaggio, plus Roman armor, helmet, sword and the money pouch,” Wright added.

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Desert Stages producing ‘50s-era homage BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

esert Stages Theatre is dusting off its stage after a three-month hiatus and transporting theatergoers to a time when poodle skirts ruled and high school proms boomed with “Lollipop” and “Dream Lover.” Through March 28, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” a smash off-Broadway hit, introduces audiences to high school friends who sing their way through their 1958 prom and reunite for their 10-year reunion. Directed by Valley actress and teaching artist Molly Lajoie, the musical is a two-act singalong boasting classic ‘50s hits such as “Stupid Cupid” and “Mr. Sandman” – and an escape.

Desert Stages Theatre returns to live musical theatre with “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” a small-scale musical featuring more than 30 classic ‘50s and ‘60s hits. (Wade Moran)

“It takes us to a time of innocence and fun,” Lajoie said. “We can also look back and remember our high school selves

and also what it is like as we get older and wiser. The music is fun, and there is a little bit of each of us in the four girls.”

“The Marvelous Wonderettes” comprises a small cast: Sara Sanderson as Cindy Lou Huffington, Isabel Julazadeh as Missy Miller, Sara Cleeland as Betty Jean Reynolds, and Sarah Davidson as Suzy Simpson. The scale musical marks their first time performing for Desert Stages. “I’ve had multiple friends do shows with them and I just couldn’t wait to be able to be a part of one of their productions,” Davidson said. Created by Roger Bean and described by The New York Times as “an utter charm bomb,” “The Marvelous Wonderettes” features more than 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits. “They take me back to a simpler and

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This isn’t the church’s first drive-thru event. It hosted an hour-long Nativity drive-thru in December that attracted about 150 vehicles. “That night there was a constant flow of traffic for the entire hour of the event,” Wright recalled. “NSUMC was very pleased with the turn-out.” This time around, organizers have doubled both the length of time and number of stations. The Nativity event featured five stations. “It is our goal to give families adequate time to view the stations, read the posted stories but mostly importantly to give them a moment to pause and reflect on what is really important during this crazy

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more innocent time and I know we all could use a little bit of that right now,” Lajoie said. And while the cast is small and the play short, Lajoie describes the musical as a “deceivingly huge show” featuring music that “is deceptively hard with tight, four-part harmonies.” Lajoie’s biggest challenge in directing her first Desert Stages production was creating a safe environment for the entire production team. Lajoie implemented measures adopted by her job at Arizona State University as faculty associate at the School of Music, Dance and Theatre in response to the pandemic. She and the rest of the Desert Stages staff and cast followed certain precautions during rehearsals. They wore gloves for each act due to sharing props and adjusting mics, took temperatures upon arrival as well as weekly or biweekly COVID-19 tests,

pandemic year,” Wright explained. The church also plans two Easter services: a drive-in service at 7 a.m. in the parking lot and a live-streamed one at 10 a.m. on Facebook and their website. Last year, its only Easter service was on Zoom. “This service will feature uplifting live vocals, a brass trio, along with a sermon from our senior pastor, the Rev. David Rennick,” Wright said. Other Holy Week events include Baking Through Lent, an online activity for families to try out new recipes and hear stories online; free Easter packets for children that families can pick up from the church; and a Good Friday drive-in service at 7 p.m. April 2. Through the Journey to Easter DriveThru event, the church will raise money

wore masks and held rehearsals via Zoom to learn choreography. “A huge challenge was the use of masks during rehearsals and not being able to hear the singers well,” Lajoie said. “So, I bought mics and a new mixer so that the actors could be heard during rehearsals. This was key.” Singing with masks proved challenging – and not just in terms of hearing each other. “But smaller things, like matching vowels or blending, are difficult when you can’t see each other’s breaths and mouth shapes,” explained Cleeland. “On the plus side, it’s been a wonderful breathing exercise for us,” Sanderson added. For many cast members, the music is their favorite part of the show. “I grew up listening to all of the malt shop oldies music with my grandma, ‘Leader of the Pack’ is my absolute favorite. So, it’s been an absolute blast being able to bring the songs I used to belt out in the car as an 8-year-old to life on stage

for Vista del Camino, which provides services to help prevent homelessness, meet the basic needs of individuals and families in crisis, relieve economic and emotional stress and assist individuals to maintain self-sufficiency. “With these unprecedented times, we wanted to extend more help,” Wright said. “So many families have experienced loss: loss of family members, health, jobs and human connection. One of the ministries of the NSUMC community is to offer compassion and support to as many families as we can, as much as we can,” Wright continued. “We are all on the same journey. We just happen to take different paths. We want families to feel supported on their path.” NSUMC has a long history of supporting

as an adult,” Davidson said. “There’s dancing, fun songs, silliness, and super-cute costumes and sets, so no matter what, I think people will enjoy themselves,” Julazadeh said. Added Cleeland: “I love so much that while it appears to be a light and fun show, there’s so much going on beneath the surface of each character, much like in real life.” Sanderson said, “As our director Molly likes to remind us, ‘It’s a play, so go play. I know that us four girls are having a ball onstage, so I hope the audience has at least half as much fun as we are.” The production team includes John Luke Osorio, music and vocal direction; Ally Baumlin, stage management; Karis Eliese, director’s assistant and dance captain; Michael Haslanger, lighting design; Jason Lynn, sound design; Rob Watson, set design; costume designer Mickey Courtney and “props mistress” Mary Rooney. Safety measures include touch-free transactions, socially distanced seating

Vista del Camino. Through its annual Blessing of the Backpacks, the church sends back-to-school supplies to Vista del Camino. “It has been our honor to support our neighbors for almost a decade,” Wright said. To donate: nsumc.com/donate and choose “Children’s Mission Project” under “Fund.”

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and enhanced cleaning and sanitizing. “I feel very proud of the safety precautions we have taken and are asking our audience members to take as well,” Sanderson said. “I truly am just so grateful to have theatre back in my life and I am so honored to be a part of such a COVID-conscious cast.” Julazadeh added, “I hope the audience leaves remembering what an amazing time live theatre is and that they’re reminded of just how important the arts are.”

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Old Town distillery creates catering service BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

lue Clover Distillery is a distillery of firsts. Not only is it Old Town’s first micro-distillery, but it was one of the first businesses locally to produce and sell hand sanitizer one year ago when the commodity was in high demand as the pandemic began. Now, Blue Clover Distillery might just be the first micro-distillery to launch its own wedding and events division, catering to people whose wedding and other occasions, small and large, were postponed due to COVID-19. Complete with competitively priced mobile bar rentals and cocktail catering services, including custom cocktail menus and personalized bottles, the new division launched earlier this month.

Earlier this month, Blue Clover Distillery launched its new wedding and events division with mobile bar rentals and cocktail catering services. (Tayden Savage)

The idea, which has been in the works for about six months, came to co-owner Weston Holm as he was selling hand sanitizer. “I had a lot of people coming and asking for sanitizer for their gatherings, like smaller weddings in their own backyards. So, it only made sense to make a mobile set up to try and target some of those events that are going to be coming up as we reopened here,” Holm explained. Holm built two one-of-a-kind mobile bars. The larger is a 22-foot-long mobile horse trailer that was converted into a full-service craft cocktail bar and boasts a “rustic, wild west traditional feel.” “With Scottsdale being where the brand actually sprouted from, it just made sense to find an old 1984 horse trailer and turn that into a mobile bar,” Holm said. “I was

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New restaurant tribute to daughter’s dad BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

elissa Maggiore of the Maggiore Group is days away from launching the restaurant group’s newest concept, The Italian Daughter Cucina + Cocktails. Patrons at the new restaurant, slated to open around April 10 in northern Scottsdale, can expect more than Italian cuisine, however. The restaurant is also a piano bar where guests can sing along to the classics, from Billy Joel and Frank Sinatra to top hits throughout the decades. “We’re going to be doing some elevated Italian food along with a balance of the classics that everybody’s looking for in an environment that you can enjoy – whether you’re on a date night, a girls’ night, a

The Maggiore Group is launching its newest concept, The Italian Daughter Cucina + Cocktails this April, spearheaded by esteemed restaurateur, Melissa Maggiore. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

group of golfers after golf, and even families,” Maggiore said. The Italian Daughter, which will boast modern-meets-classic Italian decor in a quaint and cozy atmosphere, will feature made-from-scratch Italian dishes, like Pear and Gorgonzola Ravioli Cacio e Pepe, as well as craft charcuterie boards and foot-long build-your-own pizza boards. Not all dishes will be wholly Italian, either. “Some have Spanish influence or Asian influence,” Maggiore said. “And some of the dishes will be not just Sicilian, but dishes that you see in other regions of Italy and done in a way that is more current and on trend, but still able to maintain those classic flavors that you look for in Italian dining.”

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looking for two months before I found one right before Christmas.” Holm also has a smaller, fully customizable mobile mini bar for rent that serves craft cocktails with farm-to-bottle spirits distilled onsite at Blue Clover. To book either mobile bars, hosts are required to pay a $500 or $1,000 rental base fee, depending on the bar size. Blue Clover Distillery then provides a $500 mixer package that includes two professional bartenders who work four to five hours, as well as drink supplies such as basic mixers, disposable glassware, beverage napkins, straws, and garnishes. A mixologist team will serve as signature cocktails for wed- Blue Clover offers a custom cocktail experience for a more personalized Mobile bar carts often can range dings, corporate retreats and other events. (Tayden Savage) celebration. in price from $1,200 to upwards create your own cocktail concoction for What sets Blue Clover’s wedding and bring to the event. of $3,000. Event hosts can also create custom labels your wedding with us in our distillery is “I want to be friendly with it,” Holm events division’s services apart from its said of his pricing. “The reason why our competition, according to Holm, is that it to put on Blue Clover’s bottled premium really what sets us apart,” Holm said. But the service Holm predicts will begin and vodka as gifts. prices are like that, too, is it allows you has a distillery behind it. Through the distillery, clients can create “We make drinks for living here. That’s come their most popular? to have an extended budget to create and to purchase private label liquor that custom cocktails, like “his and hers” cock- what we specialize in. So, being able to tails, that the distillery can pre-batch and come to an actual distillery and actually we can also sell as well.” see CLOVER page 30

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The menu will include a handful of Melissa’s late father Tomaso Maggiore’s favorite Italian dishes, too, including Spaghetti Picchi Pacchiu, which Melissa describes as a “very simple dish of fresh heirloom tomato and garlic – my father’s favorite.” The dish is so special that 100 percent of the proceeds from each one sold will go to the Tomaso Maggiore Culinary Education Scholarship, which was set up in January after Tomaso’s passing. “In Italy, we eat very simply, and it was one of his favorite dishes,” Melissa said. “So, that’s something that I have on the menu that I’m hoping we can generate a lot of money for this scholarship and organization that’s a tribute to my father.” Melissa also has plans to add a pizza oven to the restaurant in order to serve Sfincione, a Sicilian pizza Tomaso grew up eating that’s topped with ricotta, caramelized onions, anchovies and herbed toasted breadcrumbs. “When my father came to this country back in 1969, his first three restaurants

Melissa Maggiore is adding a pizza oven to the restaurant, where they’ll bake pizzas such as Sfincione, a Sicilian pizza Tomaso grew up eating that features ricotta, caramelized onions, anchovies and herbed toasted breadcrumbs. (Courtesy of The Maggiore Group)

were pizzerias,” Melissa said. “So, I’m kind of taking it back to where it all started.” The restaurant name itself is a tribute to Melissa’s father. “I’m proud of being his daughter, and I’m proud of being Italian. There are a lot of things that go along with being an Italian daughter, and I thought, ‘That’s a great name,’ and it’s a great tribute to him,” Melissa said. “He taught me everything that I know in this business and really in life, and so I wanted to do something that continued his legacy and blended it with who I am,” she continued. Tomaso also loved music, Melissa said, so the piano bar also acts as a tribute to his fondness for artists such as Sinatra and Joel. The Italian Daughter will feature live piano music by local musicians nightly. “Growing up, we would be singing in the car all the time when we were going on trips,” Melissa recalled. “He was just somebody that was always in a good mood and always singing and cooking and

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sdale. We’re a little bit too old to go to the bars, but we’re not boring enough to just go to dinner and go home. And especially with the pandemic, we’ve all been kind of locked up in our houses for so long that I just wanted to bring something like this to my community,” Melissa said. Melissa hopes that the Italian Daughter will become a place where people can check their worries at the door, enjoy good Italian food, enjoy live music again, and, of course, make her father proud. “The Italian Daughter is a restaurant concept that I believe my father would have been really excited to see,” she said. “I’m just looking forward to everybody just being able to enjoy themselves again.” Leading up to its opening, the Italian Daughter continues to hire both back of the house and front of the house position, including servers, hosts, and more. Those interested can email jobs@ theitaliandaughter.com. Information: theitaliandaughter.com

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ples had to change their wedding menu location in 2020, with nearly 60 percent of receptions either fully or partially outside, compared to 43 percent in 2019, and 87 percent of couples utilizing the backyard, specifically. “A lot of my friends and family who knew friends of friends who were going to get married did not get married and did not have their corporate events and did not have those types of gatherings,” Holm said. “So, that’s really how [the launch of the wedding and events division] came about.” Each event is quoted individually by Blue Clover based on the specific details and needs of the event. Information: bluecloverdistillery. com

laughing. And those are memories that have helped me get through this difficult time in our family’s life.” “My hope is that the energy that he has used to emulate is present in this restaurant,” she added. Even the location is a nod to Tomaso: It will replace Tomaso’s Italian Kitchen. According to Melissa, her father insisted she take over the space. “When my father got sick, he said, ‘Melissa, why are you going to find another location? This is a great location. I believe in the location. I think it’s perfect for you. Why don’t you do it there?’” she recalled. Melissa had been working on the restaurant-piano bar concept with her father since last fall. She wanted to open a restaurant that she herself would want to frequent as a northern Scottsdale resident. “There isn’t a lot for people in my age demographic to do up here in North Scott-

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