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NEWS............................10 Southbridge developer pulls plug.

NEIGHBORS ......... 23 Scottsdale Rotary throws birthday bash.

SUSD rises to confront pandemic challenges BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

ince closing schools in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Scottsdale Unified School District leaders, teachers and staff have worked non-stop to continue services for students. Schools will remain closed through at least March 27 and Superintendent Dr. John Kriekard said the district will remain focused on educating students through online learning.

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Virus reshaping Scottsdale election campaigns BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

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ost candidates in the Scottsdale Council and mayoral elections plan to stay in the race despite unprecedented challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Direction from local, state and federal health officials to practice “social distancing” and avoid unnecessary interactions with groups of people are making it difficult for candidates to host fundraising events and collect the signatures required to make it onto the Aug. 4 primary ballot.

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Candidates need at least 1,000 valid signatures by April 6 to be included in the primary. While candidates in statewide and legislative elections can collect signatures online at apps.azsos.gov/equal, those vying for the city council and mayor’s post must collect signatures in-person. Despite calls for an extension of the deadline, City Clerk Carolyn Jagger said it is unlikely. “Unfortunately, the deadline s statutory, and the City has no authority to change it,”

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Virus delays Phillips ethics hearing BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

cottsdale’s independent ethics panel postponed a hearing on a complaint against Scottsdale Councilman Guy Phillips due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The hearing was scheduled for March 16 and has been postponed to May 14. Citing “concerns have heightened regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its potential for personto-person airborne or contact transmission,” the panel said “the physical proximity of participants at the hearing poses a public health risk to the participants,” according to the order vacating the hearing. The complaint, �iled by resident Mike Norton, stemmed from Phillips’ opposition to the Southbridge Two development in downtown Scottsdale that the City Council approved on Dec. 4. The complaint alleged anonymous donations to Phillips via a GoFundMe fundraiser may have come from individuals with ties to a Committee for the Preservation of Old Town Scottsdale PAC that was opposed to the project, and that payments made to Phillips’ wife by the PAC to gather signatures for a referendum campaign were improper. Phillips has denied all allegations of impropriety and �iled a motion in February to dismiss the complaint, which the panel denied. The panel has not announced a new date for the hearing, saying it will reschedule “when the public health risk posed by the outbreak of the coronavirus has been suf�iciently alleviated.” That means the complaint could linger

Scottsdale’s independent ethics panel postponed a hearing on a complaint against Scottsdale Councilman Guy Phillips originally scheduled for March 16. (Progress ﬁle photo)

on as Scottsdale enters election season, though Phillips – who is running for reelection – is not concerned. “I think we have more pressing issues than my ethics complaint,” Phillips said “I’m not worried about it.” Norton said he supports the panel’s decision to delay the hearing “But the Phillips issues still need to be resolved promptly.”

“The City Council will continue to work. We still don’t know who the 18 anonymous GoFundMe Phillips donors were so we still don’t know how innocent or nefarious their actions were.”

“The City Council will continue to work,” Norton wrote in an email shared with the Progress. “We still don’t know who the 18 anonymous GoFundMe Phillips donors were so we still don’t know how innocent or nefarious their actions were.” “It’s not appropriate to drag out the Phillips matter leaving a cloud over the question of future City Council activity, especially if Southbridge 2 comes back to City Council as Unger has suggested.” Carter Unger, the Southbridge Two developer, told the Progress he asked the Council to rescind its previous approval and would then move forward with a project under the original zoning or sell the property. Norton said the May 15 hearing would let the issue linger too long and could also be delayed due to the coronavirus. Norton had suggested the panel could opt to use alternative methods to conduct the hearing, such as using meeting apps to hold a remote hearing.

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Scottsdale returns to court over flight paths

responsiveness from the FAA to citizens’ petitions and, frankly, multiple signatures,” Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane said. “We wanted to demonstrate the community is really with us on this.” However, in its Jan. 10 decision, rejected alternative plans proposed by the city and developed by JDA Aviation Technology Solutions, citing safety concerns. Lane said the FAA decision forced the city to create its own opening to change the 2014 flight paths, saying the agency “left us a little high and dry.”

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he City of Scottsdale is taking the Federal Aviation Administration to court in an effort to reverse 2014 flight path changes which resulted in resident complaints about increased noise and pollution. The legal petition is the latest development in a longstanding battle between the FAA and some Valley cities stemming from the agency’s implementation of new flight paths at Sky Harbor Airport under its NextGen program. The program was designed to increase efficiency and safety but also redirected some flight paths towards more populated areas, including parts of northern Scottsdale and downtown Phoenix. The DC Ranch community in northern Scottsdale was one of several areas affected, with resident Bud Kern saying “All of a sudden, I noticed planes every 90 seconds.” Kern founded the Scottsdale Coalition for Airplane Noise Abatement, or SCANA, which has pushed the city to take the FAA to court, much like the City of Phoenix did in 2017. The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., decided against the FAA after the Phoenix and some of its historic neighborhoods challenged the flight paths. The court found the FAA did not conduct proper outreach and ordered it to return flight paths to as close as possible to the pre-NextGen paths. The FAA and Phoenix then came to an agreement requiring the agency to reverse westbound paths affecting the Phoenix neighborhoods and conduct additional outreach with other communities affected by the changes. The FAA received robust feedback from Scottsdale and other Valley cities when it conducted the required outreach in April and May last year, with the agency even presenting rough sketches of two alternative flight paths potentially alleviating some concerns. Responses to the FAA’s public outreach campaign included numerous responses from Scottsdale residents in support of one or both of the conceptual changes. The FAA published the responses, without

The FAA held community meetings with Valley residents in 2019, to gather feedback about maligned 2014 ﬂight path changes, but decided not to modify the paths on Jan. 10. (Progress ﬁle photo)

names, along with its Jan. 10 decision. “As a resident of North Scottsdale, I would like the FAA to move the flight paths further east and south of the McDowell Mountains. I have seen the proposed maps identified in the PDF as Concept 1 and Concept 2. I support both of those and ask the FAA to adopt both of those revised flight paths,” read one response. Scottsdale also submitted its own proposed modifications, but on Jan. 10, the FAA announced it had concluded outreach and would not be making any changes. FAA spokesperson Ian Gregor told the Progress “we intend to continue the dialogue with local stakeholders about issues of interest” but no community meetings are currently scheduled. The city filed a petition on March 10 with D.C. appeals court, asking the court to review the agency’s Jan. 10 decision. City council unanimously authorized the city to file the appeal on Feb. 18. In its petition, Scottsdale argued the FAA did not follow its own procedures when it issued the order and failed to conduct a mandatory environmental review prior to issuing the decision. “As a result, its decision was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with the law,” the city’s petition states. The city argued the FAA did not provide proper justification for leaving the remaining NextGen routes in place despite receiv-

ing a significant amount of community feedback in opposition to the new routes. “In other words, the question for the court is whether the agency has considered the relevant factors and articulated a ‘rational connection between the facts found and the choice made,’” the petition states. The FAA declined to comment on the city’s petition. “We don’t comment on pending litigation,” Gregor said. Gregor pointed the Progress to verbiage presented at the community meetings stating “The FAA is not committing to make any changes. The decision whether to implement potential airspace or route changes during Step Two will be at the FAA’s sole discretion.” Kern, with SCANA, challenged this argument, saying the original 2017 court ruling required the FAA to revert back to all of the original flight paths, citing language in the court’s decision. “For the foregoing reasons, we grant the petitions, vacate the Sept. 18, 2014, order implementing the new flight departure routes at Sky Harbor International Airport,” the court’s order stated. For years, Scottsdale avoided taking the FAA to court. The city has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on lobbying firms and consultants in an attempt to convince the FAA to change course. “What we’d seen is there seemed to be

“SCANA is pleased the City of Scottsdale has taken the necessary action to protect the quality of life its residents sought out and enjoyed for many years…We look forward to hopefully seeing the end of the FAA’s assault on our communities here in the valley and thank the City of Scottsdale for standing up for its residents.”

SCANA applauded the city’s decision to take the FAA to court. “SCANA is pleased the City of Scottsdale has taken the necessary action to protect the quality of life its residents sought out and enjoyed for many years…We look forward to hopefully seeing the end of the FAA’s assault on our communities here in the valley and thank the City of Scottsdale for standing up for its residents,” Kern said. Kern hopes the court reaffirms the 2017 Phoenix ruling and decides all flight paths, including the eastern routes over Scottsdale, should be returned to the original state. Lane told the Progress following the council’s Feb. 18 vote, Scottsdale attempted to enlist other area cities to support its cause. However, it does not appear it received this support, according to court records. Scottsdale is the only petitioner listed on the March 10 petition for review and there are no records of other Valley cities filing their own petitions in 2020, according to a federal database of court records.

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The message said the company will still enforce its cancellation policy but will return a cleaning fee. Patrick Ptak, a spokesman for the Governor’s Office, called the response inaccurate. “No, this is not what our office is telling businesses and this is not an accurate depiction of our communication with businesses,” Ptak said. When contacted by the Progress, GoodNight Stay founder Scott Graden said his company only manages properties and has no authority to provide refunds outside of the original cancellation policy. “GoodNight’s Property Management agreement with its owners spells out that all cancellation policies shall be upheld and we don’t have any authority to make changes or concessions. Our owners have been significantly affected as well and this will cause significant fallout on the owner’s side,” Graden said in an email. That didn’t answer why his company was pushing the narrative that Ducey was “not too worried about this virus” just a day after he shut down schools statewide. Graden initially said the message was sent on March 6 – before Ducey declared a state of emergency – and accused McConnell and Lombardo of doctoring the response to look like it was sent on March 16. But Hannah Critchfield with Phoenix New Times reported that a VRBO customer service representative confirmed McConnell’s account that “GoodNight Stay sent the messages on March 16, as the customer had stated.” When asked about the VRBO response, Graden backtracked on the initial comment and told the Progress he recently found out that the message was sent out on March 16 due to glitch in an auto-responder. “We just found that the wrong checkbox was checked in the system and it was sending the message to the platform exactly 10 days after the message from the guest came in. This is why my time stamp in the ‘autoresponder tool’ does not match the HomeAway time stamp,” Graden said. Graden said the company turned off the

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he Scottsdale Unified School District officially has its next superintendent after the Governing Board unanimously approved a three-year contract with Dr. Scott Menzel on March 17. The board previously selected Menzel as the next superintendent on Feb. 22 following a months-long search beganing in fall 2019 and a failed search in 2018. “I am truly excited to be joining the Scottsdale Unified School District as part of a dynamic leadership team working with the Governing Board doing good things for students, families, and the community,” Menzel said. Under the contract, Menzel will be-

gin on July 1 and earn $205,000 in base pay for the 2020-2021 school year, according to the district. The contract runs though June 30, 2023. The contract also includes a $700 monthly vehicle stipend and relocation cost reimbursement up to $15,000 for Menzel, who has been the superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Ann Arbor, Michigan since 201. While there is still over 100 days before the contract starts, Menzel said he plans to get a head start engaging the community and Governing Board and working with current Superintendent Dr. John Kriekard before that time. “Although my official start date is July 1, I anticipate the opportunity to be in Scottsdale earlier to work hand-

The SUSD Governing Board approved a contract with new superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel that will begin on July 1. (Special to the Progress)

in-hand with Dr. Kriekard,” Menzel said, adding: “I am grateful for his willingness to share valuable insights, and know his passion and support for SUSD will help ensure a smooth transition.” The Governing Board also approved an $851-per-day per diem contract with Menzel will allow him to work with the district for up to 20 days prior to July 1. The contract also allows for reimbursement for travel and lodging for trips between Ann Arbor and Scottsdale and to Texas to attend a superintendents’ conference with Kriekard. Menzel will become the district’s 27th superintendent when he replaces Kriekard, who came out of retirement to lead the district in 2018.

Southbridge Two dropped, referendum doomed BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

outhbridge Two developer Carter Unger has dropped plans to appeal a Maricopa County judge’s decision upholding the referendum to put the downtown Scottsdale development before voters. But it is still unlikely the issue will actually make it to the ballot in November as Unger has asked the City Council to repeal its initial approval of the project, rendering a referendum moot. “We have made the decision to not pursue further legal actions. Please feel free to (schedule) us for the next available date that works for you,” Unger wrote to the City Council and staff on March 18. The 10-acre project was approved by the City Council on Dec. 4 and included a redevelopment of retail sites along the downtown 5th Avenue shopping district and a 150-foot hotel and 128-foot office building at Scottsdale Road and 6th Avenue and condos as high as 139 feet along the canal. The referendum was sought by the Committee for the Preservation of Old Town Scottsdale, a PAC started by two neighboring property owners to upend Council’s approval.

Old Town PAC Chair Janet Wilson said she thinks this decision would elicit a backlash from Scottsdale residents. “If the City Council does away with the referendum, I think they’re going to hear from a lot of the citizens, Southbridge Two developer Carter Unger dropped a legal appeal because I think challenging the validity of the referendum to put the project bethey want to fore Scottsdale voters. (Progress ﬁle photo) send a message Unger challenged the validity of a sub- to the council: don’t pass any more of these stantial portion of those signatures in buildings that are so high,” Wilson said. court, but Judge Timothy Thomason deUnger previously told the Progress if cided in favor of the Old Town PAC. the lawsuit failed, he would likely still Unger initially told the Progress he move forward with a project on the land planned to appeal the ruling and sent an under its original zoning, which includes email to the City Council on March 16 with substantially lower height allowances the same message. than those approved by the Council on City Clerk Carolyn Jagger confirmed - if Dec. 4. the City Council repealed the decision, it This project could include four-story would negate the referendum, because apartments with limited retail space and a there would be nothing to vote on. small hotel on the site of the Rose Garden

parking lot the city agreed to sell to Unger in December. “Construction will still happen now, only without all the public (benefit) and protections,” Unger told the Progress, citing guarantees included in the Dec. 4 agreement with the city to include public space and other protections like keeping two lanes of traffic open during construction. Unger has long argued his tenants in the area suffer high turnover due to the slow non-tourism seasons and the Southbridge Two project would inject muchneeded year-round traffic into the 5th Avenue area via the office tower, residences and hotel. But Old Town PAC members and their supporters argued the increased height and densities Southbridge Two brought with it would destroy the charm of 5th Avenue that drew in those tourists in the first place, harming existing businesses in the process. Wilson, who owns several properties in the area, said it was Unger’s right as a property owner to move forward with an alternative project. “Like we’ve said all along, we’re not against redevelopment; it’s just the height and the mass of the whole project,” Wilson said.

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“Quite simply, we educate. We will continue to educate,” Kriekard said at a Governing Board meeting March 17. But the district is also focused on providing services to students, extending beyond education. Shortly after announcing the district’s schools would close, SUSD’s nutrition services staff got to work to provide food for children and families typically relying on the district’s food programs. The district is distributing breakfast and lunch from 9:30 to 11 a.m at Navajo, Tavan and Yavapai elementary schools and Tonalea K-8 through at least March 27. The meals are available to all children ages 1 to 18, not just SUSD students. By Monday, March 16 foodservice stations were up and running at the four schools. Several board members commended Patti Bilbrey, the district’s director of nutrition services, for her efforts in organizing the food delivery program. “When I spoke to her this week all she said to me was ‘don’t worry we’ve got this’ and boy, do they ever,” board Vice President Patty Beckman said. Bilbrey and her staff provided 490 meals on March 16 and the number jumped to 742 meals the next day, the district said. On the education front, SUSD made the decision early to transition to online learning for all students beginning on March 23.

The district, which had been on Spring break from March 9-13, used last week to train teachers and prepare to go online. The district is ahead of many large nearby school systems as Mesa and Gilbert struggled to develop an online program. Tempe Union, on the other hand, began implementing its online program last week, loaning laptops to students who had none. SUSD spokesperson Amy Bolton said teachers and principals have been training to go online continuously since the closure was announced on March 13. Kriekard and the Governing Board commended district teachers, admin and staff for the effort put into transition to online learning. “To think SUSD can get 22,000 students online instruction in approximately two weeks is really a commendable accomplishment…” Board President Allyson Beckham said. The effort was a significant one, considering the district had planned to stay open just over a week ago. Kriekard said the initial decision to stay open was driven by a desire to offer a safe space for kids “with nowhere else to go,” but the district ultimately changed its decision, in part, due to robust feedback from parents and teachers. Finding childcare could still be a challenge for many Scottsdale parents, though. On March 15, Ducey announced a part-

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nership between the state and Valley Boys and Girls Clubs to provide extended program hours for members and “children of health care workers, public safety and those from other essential industries impacted by school closures” in Scottsdale, Phoenix, West Valley and East Valley. However, the next day, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale announced it would close its five locations in light of recommendations from the CDC and White House on gatherings of more than 10 people. “All along we promised to keep a number of our Clubs open for as long as we were following recommended federal and state guidelines while keeping our kids and staff safe. The new guidelines released yesterday no longer exempt school and childcare facilities from closure and encourage everyone to stay at home,” according to a statement from BCG Greater Scottsdale. The district’s new plan to stay open and move to online education by March 23 would put it ahead of the curve if the Arizona Legislature adopts new legislation to cope with school closures and ease the requirement to make up days lost to closures. SB 1693 introduced late Wednesday spells out if classes resume by March 30, there is no requirement for school districts to make up the lost days. It also would extend the window for required statewide standard assessment tests through the end of May. This March 30 date is not chosen by accident. It's the date Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, this past Sunday, originally suggested to reopen schools - following a two-week closure in response to the

SUSD nutrition services provided 490 meals on March 16 and that 742 meals on March 17 to families amidst district wide closures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. (Chris Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)

spread of COVID-19, coupled with many teachers calling out sick. But the legislation crafted by Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa, – a part-time teacher – and Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, has no such assumption the emergency will be over by then. If kids are not back in school March 30, their measure would suspend state laws requiring there be a certain number of school days and instructional hours. It also would cancel the annual statewide achievement tests for this year and ensure the letter grades now assigned to each school do not decline. But the most significant part would be to require public schools to offer education services “in alternative formats’’ if they want to get their state aid. And it would allow schools to continue to pay employees to work from home or perform alternative assignments through the end of the school year.

SUSD already appears prepared to meet this requirement should the legislature pass the bill. The SUSD board adopted a resolution on March 17 authorizing Kriekard to continue paying district staff during the crisis. The resolution also validated Kriekard’s decision to close the district’s schools during the crisis. While the district is training employees to provide instruction online, Kriekard acknowledged it will be a challenge and asked families to have patience. “We ask people have some patience, because there will be glitches…there will be learning going on on the part of the people presenting,” he said. The challenges posed by an all online education may prove more difficult for low-income families who have limited or no access to the internet. A Pew Research study in 2019 found

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94 percent of U.S. adults with an income over $100,000 had a computer at home, but this number dropped to just 54 percent for those with an income below $30,000. The study showed a similar gap for internet access, with broadband access at home for 94 percent of adults with incomes over $100,000 compared to just 56 percent for those with incomes below $30,000. The district has put a plan in place to aid families with limited or no access to computers and internet access. On March 20, the district began offering computers and a limited number of Verizon hotspot modems for check out at Navajo Elementary and Chaparral High School. “We want to ensure we have enough devices for families, so this first rollout is for families without any devices or access to the Internet.” According to the district, it has also partnered with a number of access providers to help families access the internet. Through the Cox Communications’ Connect2Compete program, qualified families can receive a month of free service ($9.95 per month after) and receive free installation and wifi setup. The program is also working with PCs for People to provide discounted computers for families. To be eligible for the program, families must not be a current Cox customer and be enrolled in the National School Lunch Program, SNAP, TANF or public housing. Sprint and T-Mobile are also offering unlimited data to existing customers, and Comcast Xfinity is offering free use of hotspots. While teachers and principals work to create some semblance of classroom in the digital realm, district administration and the governing board will also continue to handle other district operations. The Governing Board will continue to hold meetings, though they will likely be closed to physical attendance for the time being due to social distancing recommendations from the state and federal government. Kriekard said the district will take steps to provide online avenues for public comment for future meetings to allow the public to voice their opinions on topics coming before the board.

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State’s jobless benefits will stay at minimum wage BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizonans forced out of work by COVID-19 may get jobless benefits – but not more than the minimum wage, no matter how much they were earning before. State lawmakers provided additional flexibility to the Department of Economic Security to decide who can collect payments even if they do not meet what has until now been the definition of “unemployed.’’ All this comes as the nation is seeing a sharp hike in the number of people seeking unemployment benefits. For the week that ending March 14, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that 281,000 people made an initial application for benefits – 70,000 more than the prior week. The agency reported that several states specifically cited COVID-19 related layoffs. Other states reported increased layoffs in service-related industries specifically among those in the accommodation and food service industries, whether the virus was identified or not. So far, Arizona appears to be lagging in that trend. Preliminary figures for the past week put first-time claims at 3,844, a 14.5 percent increase from the week before. But the New York Times, analyzing preliminary data for the current week, showed nearly 630,000 claims. And that information is based on just 15 states. Central to issue is the state’s unemployment insurance law.

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autoresponder around March 6 but it still sent responses to messages already in the queue, unbeknownst to the company. “We really are deeply saddened that a simple checkbox mistake created this issue but it was our mistake. It was not meant to cause any issues, we only wanted to get a response back to guests that were not happy because they weren’t getting a response quickly from us,” Graden said. Graden’s response still does not sync with what McConnell and other customers have told the Progress.

individual has to be available to work for any willing employer. A change to Arizona law signed in 2018 by Ducey says that people who don’t take pretty much any job after being out of work for at least four weeks automatically lose their unemployment benefits. The problem with that in the face of COVID-19, according to the Department of Labor, is that it does not account for what happens when an employer temporarMichele Thorne, a mother of two autistic children, is offering free help to moms of special-needs children at damesusa. ily shuts down due to the virus, with the excom. (progress ﬁle photo) pectation the worker Under that law, individuals who are laid will return when off or fired through no fault of their own business resumes. are entitled to collect payments equal to In its advisory, the Department of Labor one-half of what they were earning, for up says states are free to conclude that someto 26 weeks. The payments come out of a one who had been working for that firm special fund financed through premiums can collect benefits as long as he or she is paid by employers. available to retake the original job. Arizona law, however, limits benefits to More complicated is the requirement to $240 a week, no matter how much the actually seek work, particularly if the job person had been earning before. Only Mis- still exists and the company remains open sissippi at $235 has a lower cap. but the employee is quarantined. The question of payments is strictly a In that case, the Department of Labor state decision. But it is the issue of who says states can decide that a person meets gets to collect benefits that is now in sharp the work-search requirement by remainfocus. ing “able and available for that job’’ and One issue is that Arizona law says an that the person will “take reasonable steps McConnell said “We weren’t even looking to cancel 10 days ago” – meaning the message wouldn’t have been in the queue when the company first tried to shut off the system. Another customer named Jonathan, who requested we only use his first name, provided screenshots to the Progress showing he requested a cancellation on March 13 and received a similar response from the company downplaying the situation. Jonathan, whose party spent nearly $8,000 to rent a house from GoodNight Stay through the Airbnb app for a bachelor party, said the trip was canceled because

many of the attendees would have been coming from COVID-19 hotspots like New York and Boston. McConnell said Scottsdale residents should be concerned about the company’s response, considering it maintains many properties in the area. “If I were a resident there, I’d be deeply concerned with the message they’re sending their customers regarding the virus,” she said. “I understand the strain this puts hospitality under,” he added, “and we may even look to stay there in November when we reschedule. Ultimately, it’s up to individu-

to preserve their ability to come back to that job.’’ SB 1694 and its companion, HB 2911, gives DES the authority to adopt similar rules. More complicated is the requirement to actually seek work, particularly if the job still exists but the employee is quarantined and presumably should not be out looking for a job. In that case, the Department of Labor says states can decide that a person meets the work-search requirement by remaining “able and available for that job’’ and that the person will “take reasonable steps to preserve their ability to come back to that job.’’ Here, too, the state is letting DES adopt the same rules. There also is permission for the agency to waive an existing one-week “waiting period,’’ a situation where someone has to be out of work – and with no income – for a full week before getting benefits. The legislation has a sweetener of sorts for the business community: It spells out that any additional costs of providing benefits because of the virus outbreak will not be passed on to employers in the form of higher premiums. What is not being changed is that $240 a week maximum, something fully within the state’s purview. Dave Wells, research director of the Grand Canyon Institute, said that figure has not been changed since 2004. He said a more reasonable cap would be $490 a week, a figure he said is “about average’’ for the country and in line with states like Texas and Utah. als to realize how serious this is and act accordingly…In all, no gripes at all with AirBnB (assuming I get the full refund) and none really with Goodnight Stay either. It just seems like they didn’t know better.” Following a request for comment, Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane did not address the situation specifically, only saying, “Everyone is in a tough situation and we hope people will be as responsive as possible.” A VRBO spokesperson told the Progress “Vrbo worked with the property manager GoodNight Stay to clear this up, and the traveler will be refunded in full for her booking.”

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ing to her campaign’s fourthquarter financial statement. The other candidates organized their campaigns after the January filing deadline, so their financials will not be known until April. Klapp does not have any events planned in the near future. “She doesn’t have any events on the calendar for the coming two weeks so no changes in scheduling have been made at this point, but of course, the campaign will evaluate as they get closer,” said Moyer. Korte acknowledged fundraising made it more difficult due to the current climate and she will shift her focus to gathering online Because Save Our Schools must get people to sign its petitions for a November ballot initiative donations. limiting private school vouchers, supporters last week resorted to enhanced hygiene measures at “Fortunately, with the use a drive-through signing station in Mesa. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer) of technology, we can adjust what would have been inthen collect signatures – and encouragAuerbach said his campaign is following signers to bring their own pens. ing updates from the President and gov- person meetings to online meetings and There is similar optimism in the coun- ernor and won’t hold any events until through regular communication via social media, we can still stay connected to cil race in which nine candidates are vy- more is known. ing for three open seats. “Our campaign has been working dili- our community,” Korte said. Borowsky likewise said the virus has Seven of the nine candidates told the gently for months and will submit the Progress they plan to stay in the race, petitions required to be on the August forced a shift in strategy. “Telephone calls and email campaignincluding Michael Auerbach, Betty Janik, 2020 ballot,” Auerbach said. Tom Durham, Bill Crawford, Kevin MaxMaxwell likewise said his campaign ing will be key,” Borowsky said. “In-perwell, Tammy Caputi, and John Little. had been hard at work collecting signa- son fundraisers are most certainly on hold.” Councilman Guy Phillips and resident tures prior to the outbreak. Ortega was confident in his campaign’s Becca Linnig declined comment. “My campaign was fortunate in we A handful of those candidates said started early, had great community sup- ability to persist. “As to the campaign, which I call a ‘cacthey had turned in signatures or have port,” Maxwell said. “Along with a group enough to qualify. of unpaid volunteers we have had won- tus roots’ campaign, we have a durable, “As my son said, ‘don’t wait until the derful conversations with the commu- heat-resistant, solid-core citywide eflast minute to do your homework,’” Janik nity. I will be able to submit the required fort, and will be able to go to volunteers said. “My signatures are in; I have over number of signatures on or before the (and) donors directly to Elect Dave Ortega Mayor,” he said. 1,500.” deadline.” Most council candidates said they had Added Little, a former city manager: Downtown business owner Crawford no events scheduled and were confi“We have completed signature gather- said he is close to qualifying. ing. We have over 1,000 in hand today.” Even if candidates qualify for the bal- dent they would be able to raise funds Durham was still gathering signatures lot, they will have to contend with how through online resources and existing supporters. as of March 15. the virus impacts fundraising. Janik, however, said she could resort to “I am over the threshold but continue Despite the widespread adoption of to collect for a safety margin,” Durham online fundraising, many candidates still self-funding, saying four upcoming camsaid. “Signers are very happy I carry rely on meet-and-greets to solicit financial paign events were canceled. She said there may be more opportunities to host hand sanitizer – at my wife’s suggestion.” support. Caputi also said she was confident Klapp had a big head start on her oppo- events as things settle down, but the vishe had enough signatures and is more nents, according to financial statements rus’ effect on the economy could hinder focused on the community-wide issues filed in January showing her campaign fundraising. “I feel like I’m in good shape,” Janik posed by the pandemic. raised over $106,000 by the end of 2019. “I’m grateful for our strong support Korte started the election cycle with said. “I knew I might have to self-finance and fundraising,” Caputi said. $43,926 and brought in $28,600, accord- (and) I’m prepared to do so.”

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Virus crisis hits special-needs kids and their parents hard BY PAUL MARYNIAK Progress Executive Editor

he closure of Arizona schools in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has created particularly severe challenges for special-needs children, whose parents rely on schools and outside therapists. Michele Thorne, a Tempe mother of two autistic, said single moms raising specialneeds children are particularly impacted. It’s why Thorne is giving a free onemonth membership to her group's website, damesusa.com. “The special needs community has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Thorne, a scientist who had been working for five years at the Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, until she decided she needed more time to care for her son and daughter. “This is not an extended vacation,” she said of the closures. “This is life or death for their children.” Thorne’s experience as a mother of special needs children – or, as she prefers to call them, “differently-abled” kids – inspired

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bile app because special needs parents are often isolated from society,” Thorne said. “Right now, we are in a moment in time where everyone is isolated from each other. We have lost access to the self-care tools that ground us.” Because schools “are an incredible resource for the special-needs community,” closures are making it more difficult for children on Individualized Education Plans requiring “specialized instruction we as parents don’t know how to do at home.” School districts have been setting up mechanisms to help fill the void created by the closures but “for now, we parents are in limbo” – particularly because the school programs are virtually the only source of needed therapy services. Families who can afford private therapy in addition to whatever a school provides also are in a lurch, Thorne said. “We are constantly worried about regression with our children,” she explained. “Many of them are already far behind their peers. We fear with lack of access to ser-

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those very measures. City spokesman Kelly Corsette acknowledged that health officials are recommending restaurant closures, but said Scottsdale has no plans to shut down businesses unless ordered by the state or county. “We continue to follow the lead of federal, state and county public health authorities,” Corsette said. “While they recommend restaurants close dine-in options, they have not yet determined that a mandatory closure is necessary.” “We have no plans to close restaurants to dine-in options. However, the situation changes rapidly and if state and county health authorities decide restaurant dining rooms and bars must be closed, we would support that,” Corsette said. Former Councilman Bob Littlefield, a current mayoral candidate, put out an

online newsletter prior to Ducey’s order urging the city to shut down bars and restaurants. “Perilous times like these demand bold leadership. It is time – past time, in fact – for the mayor and Council majority to follow the recommendations of the medical community to close restaurants and bars to on-premises service. Kathy supports this measure and we both urge her colleagues to step up to the plate and act immediately to contain the spread of the virus.” Littlefield is married to Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield. A majority of the online response to the declaration has also been negative, with residents stating the city did not go far enough. “Reading about what is happening in other cities and choosing to leave bars and restaurants open HOPING that people will do the right thing is NEGLIGENCE. Shut things down. Let’s be the city that did too much,” resident Lauren McCoy wrote on Facebook. “Shut the bars and restaurants already,” Larry Tabloff posted. The mayor’s office cited advice from Maricopa County Department of Public Health to back up its decision. A presentation by the department from March 18 states that social distancing may need to be in place for a year until a vaccine is ready and “Closing bars, restaurants and sheltering at home is effective but not sustainable long term and should be delayed.” The department cited published studies from other countries stating that “shutting everything down too early will only work temporarily.”

The city’s tax revenues are expected to take a significant hit due to low hotel occupancies and the cancellation of major events, including Spring Training. The mayor’s office told the Progress it has seen numbers from the Scottsdale travel industry for the first two weeks of March showing total revenues down 30 percent year over year and occupancy down 23 percent. Those numbers are expected to dip even more for the second half of the month due to the increased social distancing measures recommended by the state, CDC and White House in the middle of the month. Scottsdale has taken some measures to abide by those social distancing guidelines – including indefinitely closing the city’s fitness and aquatic centers and libraries. The city also cancelled all passport processing through May 4 and jury duty at City Court is cancelled through March 27. The City Court has also instituted online filing and remote appearance options for some individuals who must appear before the court. The city has also cancelled all citysponsored programs, classes and special events, including AZ Bike Week and other events at WestWorld. However, the city is keeping its community centers and senior centers open in a limited capacity. Community centers are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Senior centers are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is also open but all attractions, such as a the train and carousel, are closed.

and we are taking as many steps as we can to protect those who really need protecting from this virus,” she said. Compounding those concerns is hoarding – especially of drugs. “The biggest concern I’ve been hearing is not so much the schools or the therapies, but the access to prescription drugs and the incredible amount of hoarding taking place in this country,” Thorne said. “Prescription drugs are a major concern for these families because they can often

only get enough supplies for a month, and often these drugs are manufactured in China. “With the advance of this virus, many of them are battling insurance companies to get more than a month’s worth of lifesaving drugs for their children. This has and continues to be a problem for this community.” Parents of medically fragile children “are having a difficult time finding enough supplies,” forcing them to “go to store after store looking for essentials to get them

through and exposing them to more and more people.” Thorn said she and parents like her pray for a greater sense of responsibility toward less fortunate people than they see now. “These families are relying on others in the community to leave things on the shelf,” she said. “They are relying on people to stay home to stop the spread of this disease. They are relying on the kindness of others to help them get their child through this.”

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

cottsdale Mayor Jim Lane signed a declaration of emergency on March 18 in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though the measure drew criticism for failing to go as far as similar measures adopted by other Arizona cities. Lane’s declaration gives City Manager Jim Thompson the authority to shut down public facilities and “places that may reasonably be closed” and cancel city events. He can also impose restrictions on programs and impose screenings for entrance to city buildings. The declaration also empowers Thompson to suspend city procurement rules to acquire items related to mitigating or stopping the virus’ spread. The City Manager can also seek financial assistance from the federal, state and county governments to provide aid to residents through actions like the suspension of utility shutoffs for nonpayment. Lane’s declaration did not order the city’s bars and restaurants to close for dine-in service like similar orders by the mayors of Tempe, Phoenix and Tucson in recent days. However, an executive order by Governor Doug Ducey on March 19 appears to have overruled the city decision. Ducey’s order requires restaurants in Arizona counties with confirmed COVID-19 cases to provide dine-out options only, and that all bars, gyms and movie theaters in those counties must close. Prior to the move by the Governor, the City of Scottsdale was roundly criticized online for failing to implement

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vices, they will not only stagnate but also regress.” Thorne herself has seen her children’s services canceled. But it’s not just providers who are canceling since some parents also fear for their children’s lives as the virus spreads. “We in the special needs community are always mindful there are those within this community with medically fragile children

Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane declared a state of emergency on March 18 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (Progress ﬁle photo)

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Cancelations push nonpro�its to brink BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

p to 100 guests were expected to dine among the Mexican gray wolves living at the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center on April 5. The usually sold-out event called Dinner with Wolves was the wildlife rescue nonpro�it’s sole means of raising the money to help them continue to care for the wolves at its northern Scottsdale facility. “We participate in the Species Survival Plan or the SSP for Mexican gray wolves by caring for currently 15 wolves. We receive no funding for these efforts,” said Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center events and volunteer coordinator Robin Wilson. “This event will help pay for their daily needs, in the areas of food, medical care, and support staff.” But following Governor Doug Ducey’s recommendation of canceling events of 50 or more people, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center has canceled the dinner, as well as its speaker series event, Wildlife in an Urban Environment. Over the past two years, the Dinner with Wolves event has raised more than $55,000, according to Ann Siner, event co-organizer and CEO and founder of Eco-Chic Consignments, Inc. “Southwest Wildlife would feel the loss of this event, that is for sure,” Wilson said prior to the cancelation of the dinner. “We received no funding for the daily care and medical needs of the wolves under our care. This event helps alleviate some of the costs of caring for the wolves,” she said. “Without this event, we will have to �ind other sources of funding to help in their care.” Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center is one of many Scottsdale-area nonprofits in need of the community’s help more than ever. And one way the community can give is through Arizona Gives Day, a 24-hour statewide online fundraising event April 7.

Linda Searles, executive director of Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, spoke at last year’s Dinner with Wolves. (Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center)

This year Arizona Gives Day gave donors the opportunity to make donations as early as March 17. In addition to reopening registration for this year’s event for nonpro�it organizations, giving them until March 27 to register, AZ Gives Day also created a special Emergency Relief Fund to assist nonpro�its having to cancel critical fundraising events amid Covid-19 health concerns. “Our local nonpro�it community is already reporting signi�icant losses, decreases in staff and volunteer capacity and will likely see an increase in demand for services,” said Alliance of Arizona Nonpro�its CEO Kristen Merri�ield, adding: “All Emergency Relief Fund donations will be distributed evenly among all Arizona Gives participating organizations.” On the Arizona Gives Day website, the public can also create their own fundraising page for nonpro�its. Nearly 780 Arizona nonpro�its so far have registered and have been certi�ied in this year’s Arizona Gives Day. “The beauty of Arizona Gives Day is it shows what is possible when we all invest our time, talents, and treasures to truly lift the tide of all nonpro�its participating,” Mer-

Kris Wheaton, left, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center volunteer, and animal care manager Kim Carr enjoyed the 2019 Dinner with Wolves. (Southwest Wildlife

Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Volunteers Diane Vaszily, left, and Tara Lamar were among the Dinner with Wolves attendees. (Southwest Wildlife

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ri�ield said. “We want to make giving as easy as possible.” According to Scottsdale Community Partners Executive Director Jenny Adams, this year’s Arizona Gives Day is “even more critical” for the nonpro�it organization. SCP assists youth, families and seniors facing personal crises. Adams said they are likely to see an increased demand for their food bank services as well as rental and utility assistance “as members of the community are forced out of employment due to business temporarily closing or even permanently closing.” “We are part of the safety net people will turn to and as such, it is critical we continue to raise money. AZ Gives Day is central to this mission,” Adams said. SCP has had to, so far, cancel several upcoming meetings and look for alternatives for others, like conference calling. Adams added they are also developing a plan for future events, should they need to continue to operate on a smaller scale. SCP will use the money raised via Arizona Gives Day to fund all of their critical-needs programs such as rental and utility assistance, their food bank, and their weekly food supplementation programs, Healthy

Packs for kids and Brown Bag for seniors. “Our most pressing need is for monetary funding,” Adams said. “Our dollars go much further than the average consumer because of our buying power.” Arizona Gives Day helps raise awareness about the critical role Arizona nonpro�its play in our communities, the press release states. Since 2013, Arizona Gives Day has raised $17 million for Arizona nonpro�its. Last year alone, Arizona Gives Day raised a record-breaking $3.6 million. In addition to funds raised through donations, nonpro�its can win additional prize money from a $180,000 prize pool. “These next few weeks and months will be critical to all Scottsdale residents, but especially to those facing an uncertain �inancial future,” Adams said. “We will be working every day to help those affected and we hope citizens who are able will join us in the �ight. The Scottsdale community has always come through and I am certain we can count on them this time as well.” Information: southwestwildlife. org, azgives.org, scottsdalecommunitypartners.org

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he Grand Canyon Chapter DAR recently held its annual award ceremony to recognize educators and students at the McDowell Mountain Club House. Carmen Wendt, Regent of the 180-member chapter, said Zachary Zipser of Coronado High School received the Outstanding History Teacher Award from Chapter Historian Gera King. The Outstanding Special Education Award went to Gabriele Bittner of Desert Oasis Elementary and Middle Schools in Tolleson. Among students’ honors, the Good Citizen Senior in High School was earned by Maeve Lomax of Chaparral High. Chairwoman Betty Heenan congratulated Maeve on winning the Chapter, ASDAR state and the NSDAR Division awards.

Regent Carmen Wendt of the Grand Canyon Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter stands with award winners Gael Zentai, Avery Patton, Sadie Becker, teacher Zachary Zipser, teacher Gabrielle Bittner, William Ryan and Maeve Lomax. (Special to Progress)

Virginia Curry, chapter librarian, introduced the �ive essay contest win-

ners, who received a certi�icate, medal and gift card.

The Christopher Columbus Essay Contest for high school students was won by Gael Zentai, Chaparral High. The Fifth Grade American Essay Contest winner was Sadie Becker of Cochise Elementary; Sixth Grade American History winner was Hilary Wollheim of Cocopah Middle School; the Seventh Grade American History winner was William Ryan of Desert Canyon Middle School, and the EighthGrade Contest winner from Desert Canyon Middle School was Avery Patton. Twyla Preising of Chaparral High School received recognition for her students’ participation in writing essays for the contest over the past several years. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is a service organization founded in 1890. The mission of the DAR, whose motto is “God, Home and Country,” includes historic preservation, education and patriotism. Information: GrandCanyon.arizonadar.org.

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Ramen Hood helps Shriners Hospital BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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amen Hood founder James Scottsd Xie hopped from table to ale table at his northern Scottsdale restaurant, Ramen Hood. It was a special evening earlier this month for the ramen-centric eatery as Xie raised money for Shriners Hospital for Children. “It was a major success!” Xie said. “Supporting a great cause has always been what I’ve done over the years,” he added. “The hospitals mean plenty to me because of how much they do for the children and the parents because not all families are able to afford the James Xie is the founder and owner of Ramen Hood in northern Scottsdale. (Pablo Robles/ care their child needs and it is where Progress Staff Photographer) we step in.” “We are currently serving over 2,100 in About 45 people dined in while others and neuromusculoskeletal conditions and injuries, burns, spinal cord injuries, cleft Arizona and Northern Mexico,” said Dana opted for takeout. Dobson, CEO of El Zaribah Shriners. Ramen Hood matched the $270 raised lip and palate, and more. A Shriner since 2007, Xie said he has Xie said he wanted to raise awareness of in sales, for a grand total of $540 for SHC. SHC specializes in pediatric care and what it does and how others can support supported the group �inancially and has been a volunteere for its causes. provides advanced care for orthopedic the 22 Shriners hospitals in the U.S.

Xie said, “They could use the �inancial support because the funds are to ensure no child ever needs to pay for medical care once they are admitted to one of their hospitals.” Dobson has been a freemason and an El Zaribah Shriner for 15 years. “I am a legacy Shriner, meaning my father, grandfather, brother, and uncle were or are masons and Shriners,” he said. El Zaribah Shriners is the local chapter of Shriners International. The Ramen Hood event was also an opportunity to inform the public of what El Zaribah Shriners does. “El Zaribah has many fundraisers every year to bene�it Shriners Hospitals for Children,” Dobson said. “Locally, the amount raised is in the millions over the years, but like many nonpro�its, donations are down when the economy is down.” Added Xie: “We thank all of you for your continual support over the time we have been in operations.” Information: shrinershospitalsforchildren.org, el-zaribah.org

Scottsdale Rotarians mark foster kids’ birthdays BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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orty children in the Sco ttsdale foster care system were gifted special birthday bags by Rotary Club of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Preparatory High School’s Rotary Interact Club. The Rotary Club of Scottsdale’s Scottsdale Rotary Foundation also donated $3,000 to Arizona Helping Hands, a Phoenix-based nonpro�it organization dedicated to providing essential necessities for the more than 19,000 children in foster care in the state. The community service project was called the Birthday Dreams Team Building Experience. “Arizona Helping is truly appreciative of The Rotary Club of Scottsdale,” said Arizona Helping Hands’ corporate engagement of�icer Sherie Siegel. The more than 40 Rotary Club of Scottsdale volunteers and the Rotary Interact Club members were each handed a foster

Arizona Helping Hands’ Corporate Engagement Ofﬁcer Sherie Siegel and Rotary Club of Scottsdale Foundation President Kent Hammond hold up the $3,000 donation check the Club gifted in support of foster care kids. (Special to the Progress)

child’s wish list. The foster children with birthdays ranged from 1 to 12 years old. The volunteers then handpicked and wrapped the birthday toys and books from Arizona Helping Hands’ warehouse where the nonpro�it stores beds, cribs, clothing, backpacks and school supplies, toiletries,

and toys. The birthday bags were also personalized and decorated speci�ically for each child. “Forty children in the foster care system will have a special birthday because of this volunteer event,” said the Rotary Club of Scottsdale’s Community Service Project

Director Laura Biever in a prepared statement. According to Siegel, last year, Arizona Helping Hands made birthdays special for 3,596 children in foster care turning 1 through 21 throughout the state of Arizona. Following the spread of coronavirus, Arizona Helping Hands has closed its doors until April 1. “Due to the unprecedented challenges presented to our health and daily living, and at the best interest of our staff, clients and the general public, we have made the dif�icult decision to close our front doors until April 1, at which point we will determine if any further action or closures are necessary,” Arizona Helping Hands’ website states. And although the nonpro�it is not accepting drop-off donations at this time, those who would like to make a monetary donation can do so by visiting azhelpinghands.org. “We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding,” they said.

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Virus keeping local bio-hazard �irm busy BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

ocal biohazard and trauma cleaning company Bio-One of Scottsdale has received numerous calls, emails and texts from businesses and residents alike about decontamination or proactive cleaning because of the coronavirus. According to Bio-One Owner Rebecca Wallace, they began receiving inquires on March 5, and within �ive days, “it has really increased.” “We have received well over 50 inquiries about coronavirus decontamination or proactive cleaning because of coronavirus,” Wallace said. Wallace said so far they’ve completed proactive cleaning for three businesses in the Scottsdale area, including a private airline, an event venue and a content cleaning company. “Proactive cleaning is done if no one has tested positive, but the business or individual would like a professional company to come in and sanitize the space,” Wallace said. She said throughout Northern and Central Arizona, they’ve been put on standby for numerous schools, businesses and city buildings.

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to-date equipment and protocols.” Bio-One does perform decontamination services for private residences, although they have yet to perform any services for private residences related to coronavirus. “A lot of residences are calling asking if we can decontaminate in case someone tests positive,” Wallace said, adding: “Residences are trying to be prepared and have the resources ready to go if they need them, but as we know, there have not been many people who have tested positive in Arizona at this point.” Wallace said they’ve seen many people panicked and scared the pandemic won’t end. “It will end, though,” Wallace said. “Follow the CDC guidelines, as hard as it may be at times, and practice selfcontainment if possible.” Wallace added a lot of people believe if they can’t get home cleaning agents, they can’t keep their home sanitized. “They can, though,” Wallace said. “There are companies trained in infectious diseases, such as us, trained to sanitize homes and businesses to help.” According to Wallace, those who do decide to use a professional should ensure the company uses an EPAapproved chemical for Covid-19 and uses proper personal protective equipment to minimize the spread of any virus. Wallace added viruses such as Covid-19 can live on surfaces touched daily. “By not sanitizing, you are not helping lower the risk of exposure to the virus,” Wallace said. For the guidelines on how to properly clean and sanitize your home, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at cdc.gov. Information: bioonescottsdale.com.

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Virus puts ‘slow growth’ in dire perspective BY JASON ROSE Progress Guest Writer

he various debates previously taking place in Scottsdale now seem so trivial. The Desert Discovery Center, Southbridge 2 and the latest civic issue that may be creating anger or acclaim still matter to the vested but matter little to a wounded community as a whole. While the media can’t stop reporting on the coronavirus, it has been underreporting the devastating impact just starting to be fully realized in tourism communities like Scottsdale. Tourism is the number one industry in our city. But hotel room and occupancy rates are collapsing. Special events that drive business for so many are being canceled – or could be later this year. Just wait. When the City Treasurer reports again on Scottsdale tax revenue, watch what happens. It’s not going to be pretty. Vital funds needed to fund vital services will be depleted. I mean no disrespect to my friends in

New group avoids the voice of Scottsdale residents Why is it those in the business community, like the Chamber of Commerce, professional real estate brokers and leadership trainers, think anyone beyond their sphere of employment, doesn’t have brain one to address problems in their community? It is insulting and it is tedious and gets old very quickly. Then if you don’t agree with current electeds seeking higher of�ice, you are a dweller of the “City of No,” otherwise known as “Stopsdale.” “An old geezer.” “A crazy old fart.” “A boomer bottom feeder.”

the “slower growth” camp because there is a time and a place for every voice. But it is those intoning support for business that are now desperately needed in Scottsdale. One can’t always rail against “growth,” saying tourism should and will be our savior when tourism itself is facing a future worse than after 9/11. I appreciate those who say Scottsdale should go slow when it comes to new businesses and buildings. Such opinions are not always misplaced. But such observations are a luxury of good economic times. Those will not be ours over the coming months. I hope I am wrong. Good times and economies don’t just happen. Bernie Sanders may think so. As the insightful New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman recently opined, to listen to Senator Sanders is “to listen to someone who seems to believe that the American economic pie just miraculously appeared and exists on its own. He never discusses where that pie came from, how to bake it or how to enlarge it.” And so it is with a certain segment in Scottsdale. The city and its enviable life-

style and business pro�ile didn’t and don’t just happen. They are curated by the custodians of commerce. It’s important to understand that you can say no to those who may knock on your door, but it’s tough to build a house if no one ever shows up to help. In other words, there are opportunities and investments never known because the marketplace understands they are not overly welcome there. Scottsdale is a collection of thousands of rejuvenating small businesses, developments, events and entrepreneurs. Now more than ever, they need to be celebrated not scolded. Helped, not hindered. Scottsdale, more than most communities, is facing an economic tsunami. If its leaders and future leaders engage in the anti-business rhetoric that has arisen more in the past couple of years, voters will punish them. There is a reason Scottsdale’s City Council was a 6-1 pro-business majority after the obviousness of the Great Recession. Voters wanted people who knew what it took to pull the community through.

This city need not sacri�ice its soul, even in the toughest of times like now. But it does need a more energetic, enlightened economic approach to deal with this crisis and to stimulate and encourage investment. The city council and mayoral campaigns of 2020 were just upended. The voices of “no” will be horribly out of step when the steps needed now, from every city of�icial and candidate, will be how to help the city while under economic siege. In an ultimate act of patriotism, Barack Obama and John McCain largely came together during the onset of the Great Recession to work with President Bush to support what needed to be done to save the economy. Let’s hope the situation today is not so dire but every Scottsdale political leader should and will now need to act likewise. Without patriots for progress, Scottsdale’s better days may remain too distant on its beautiful horizon. -Jason Rose is president of Rose+Moser+Allyn Public & Online Relations in Scottsdale.

If you agree with those current candidates, especially for mayor, the Chamber of Commerce and this new group called SCOTT or Scottsdale Coalition of Today and Tomorrow, (Forget about yesterday, I guess) you might want to do your research. This new group is by invitation only and requires dues and states they are here to “educate more people about important issues in the city and enable them to get more involved.” The last time I looked, one could get involved in solving problems and help educate the community by offering to serve on one of the many boards and commissions our city is required to have by state

statutes. No dues to pay and you submit your name sans invitation. And the opportunities to work with all facets of our community is part of the process. If you detect some of us are a bit perturbed, you are right. This group has jumped on a term all warm and fuzzy, but the issue is one boards and commissions have been working on for the last six or seven years with no help or input from the professional organizations involved with SCOTT. You might notice there is something missing from the list of bullet points they claim to be focused on. Can you �ind it?

A permanent, positive voice for the city Proactive on issues and leadership need to advance the city Promote the city’s heritage, natural beauty & economic strengths. Inclusive, representing a broad crosssection of businesses community and civic groups and geographic locations within Scottsdale. Right. Missing is the voice of the residents, those of us who live here, who helped create the Scottsdale we have come to appreciate today. Everyone should be allowed to take part no invitations and no dues. And no prejudices in an election year. - Nancy Cantor

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Virus precautions contract local arts scene BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

cottsdale Arts District organizations and museums continue to cancel programming amid coronavirus concerns and restrictions. The Scottsdale Gallery Association suspended its weekly Thursday night ArtWalk series through March 31 “out of an abundance of caution and caring.” Individual galleries remain open, however, including French Designer Jeweler, Royse Contemporary, DeRubeis Fine Art. “We must support our local galleries any way we can during this time,” SGA posted on Facebook, adding it will reassess the return of the weekly ArtWalks on April 1. “We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your patience during these unprecedented times,” SGA said. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West (SMoW) canceled the remainder of its programming and public events through May 18. The museum itself is also closed to the public until further notice.

On March 17, the Scottsdale Gallery Association announced the suspension of its weekly Thursday night ArtWalk series through March 31. (Scottsdale Gallery Association)

“Whatever our institution can responsibly and effectively do to support people in taking preventive procedures is the least we can do to reduce the spread of this pandemic virus within our community and elsewhere in the region of the American West this is the very focus of our mission,” said SMoW Director/CEO Mike Fox. Scottsdale Arts also closed the Scotts-

dale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts to the public through at least April 4. Additionally, Scottsdale Arts canceled and postponed a slew of upcoming events. Shows produced by other organizations but held at Scottsdale Arts facilities also were canceled or postponed, including “S.T.A.R.S.: Survivors Take

together the best of the Scottsdale Philharmonic for you to be able to stream, so you can listen and watch from the safety of your home.” At 4 p.m., viewers can visit the Scottsdale Philharmonic website for a video link. “The concerts are great entertainment for the whole family,” Partridge said. Performed by more than 85 professional musicians, the concert will feature music from composers Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt, and Gounod. The Scottsdale Philharmonic’s second spring concert takes place May 17 and

will feature music from composers Bizet, Bernstein, and Lehar. Last year, the Scottsdale Philharmonic launched a full symphonic youth orchestra for all 7th to 12th-grade students. “We just always felt we needed to introduce children into classical music, and so we have a focus on really developing this area,” Partridge said. “We want to make it a learning and growing experience, as well as [make] wonderful music.” Since the Scottsdale Philharmonic was founded in 2012, it has accomplished its three main goals: get Scottsdale residents involved (they now have 120 volunteers),

a Real Stage” originally scheduled for March 22, “Phoenix Symphony: Mendelssohn and Schumann 3” on March 27, Scottsdale Musical Theater Company’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” on March 31 and April 1, and more. “Scottsdale Arts is my family, our staff and volunteers are in my care, and right now my primary responsibility is for their well-being,” said Scottsdale Arts President and CEO Gerd Wuestemann. “At this critical moment, we must sacri�ice a little to do our part in taking control of the spread of this virus. I �irmly believe we will stand together as a people and defeat COVID-19. We will be here in the future to celebrate that moment with great arts experiences,” Wuestemann added. The Scottsdale Historical Museum is also closed. Spokesman Stuart Handley added, “We will hopefully reopen again sometime next month.” But that possibility remained a distant hope for most venues. For updates on closures and cancellations: scottsdalearts.org, mim.org, scottsdalemuseumwest.org

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he Scottsdale Philharmonic’s spring concerts were supposed to kick off today at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in northern Scottsdale. But instead of canceling or postponing amid coronavirus concerns, the Philharmonic will live-stream it instead. “It is with sadness, but precaution, we have canceled the live concert on Sunday, March 22,” said Joy Partridge, co-founder of the Scottsdale Philharmonic. “Since you mean a lot to our orchestra, we put

play great classical music (they’ve performed to audiences comprised of up to 1,800 people), and make all concerts free to the public. “We’ve got a wonderful organization in place and it just made sense for us to step it up to the next level,” Partridge said. “We just feel children are our future, and we have to get them introduced to music.” Under the direction of Dr. Daniel Atwood, the youth orchestra held their �irst concert in November, and their next concert takes place May 12. To view the concert: scottsdalephilharmonic.com.

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t Los Olivos Mexican Patio, springtime is usually the busiest time of the year. “But with the cancellation of Spring Training, concerts and the art festival, my numbers are down,” said Los Olivos owner Ruby Corral-Peck. “We have had cancellations and no-shows.” At Dilla Libre in southern Scottsdale, owner Mike Baum said he went from peak sales to a screeching halt in four days. “Wednesday of last week [March 11], we were prepping for the Scottsdale Art Festival and a big Spring Training weekend. We didn’t even know Spring Training or the Art Festival were canceled until Thursday afternoon,” he added. All Dilla Libre’s food truck and catering events have been canceled for the foreseeable future. Restaurants in Scottsdale and Valleywide are reeling from the effects of COVID-19 and many are calling on the public to help support them. “It’s been quite devastating, to be candid,” Steve Chucri, president and CEO of the Arizona Restaurant Association said. “We certainly have restaurants down 40 and 50 percent – and it’s climbing with the announcement yesterday from the City of Phoenix they are asking restaurants to close their dining rooms to resort to take-out only,” Chucri added. “It’s devastating to a restaurant.” Following recommended limits on gatherings of more than 10 people, restaurants in Scottsdale and beyond have had to pivot to takeout, curbside and delivery while others have temporarily ceased operations. Evening Entertainment Group’s restaurants and bars, including Hi-Fi Kitchen & Cocktails, Bottled Blonde Pizzeria & Beer Garden, Sandbar Mexican Grill, Casa

Dilla Libre Dos owners Mike Baum and Daniel Pawenski are among scores of restaurteurs struggling to survive after Gov. Doug Ducey ordered all eateries in the county to provide only takeout or delivery service.( Progress file photo)r)

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Amigos Tacos & Tequila, Chauncey Social, Bevvy, RnR Gastropub, The Mint Ultra Lounge, and others have all temporarily closed. Spellbound Entertainment Group also temporarily closed all of its bar and lounge properties through March 31, including Flint by Baltaire, Upstairs at Flint, Clubhouse at Maya, The District, Dakota,

SHADE at W Scottsdale and The Living Room at W Scottsdale. Because Scottsdale initially chose not to ban restaurant dine-in, some Scottsdale-area restaurants – including Los Olivos, AZ/88, Ramen Hood and others – continued to invite dine-in guests. But they were forced to close anyway by Thursday after Gov. Doug Ducey ordered

all Maricopa County restaurants to provide only delivery and takeout services. Prior to that order, City of Scottsdale spokesman Kelly Corsette said, “While they recommend restaurants close dinein options, they have not yet determined a mandatory closure is necessary. But Corsette anticipated the possibility of a state-mandated closure of in-house dining, stressing, "if state and county health authorities decide restaurant dining rooms and bars must be closed, we would support it.” The Coach House was one of those restaurants that had hoped to stay open for dine-in. “The Coach House is a Scottsdale institution. We are a family-owned business who supports and loves the Scottsdale community,” said Drew Hassler, general manager of the Coach House. “We have remained open in other times of adversity and will continue to do so.” He could not be reached for comment after the governor issued his order. With one-third of Americans stating they plan to dine at restaurants less frequently, according to restaurant industry research group Technomic, and with dine-in down as much as 75 percent, restaurants had to do more than adjust their hours and focus on takeout and delivery. Los Olivos had to cut employees’ hours. “We do not fire or layoff anyone, but … without the public support, many small businesses will go out of business and many people will lose their jobs,” CorralPeck said. In an effort to support local restaurants, the ARA launched AZ Takeout Week on March 18. Chucri anticipates the 180 restaurants usually participating in AZ Restaurant Week in the spring will take part in AZ

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Takeout Week. “We are seeing restaurants become even more entrepreneurial to make sure they are offering these various options. So, our response is encouraging people to take out and encouraging curbside,” Chucri said. Last year, restaurants in Arizona sold $13.4 billion worth of food and had a payroll of almost $13 million a day, according to Chucri. “Those are big numbers and it is a big hit to our economy,” he said. “Of course, we all need to practice safety and good hygiene during these times, but it also can include picking up food from your favorite restaurant.” For Dilla Libre, to-go orders make up about 20 percent of their business. On March 15, this number increased to 50 percent. “We need all of the support,” Baum said. “The restaurants in Scottsdale and Phoenix need the support of our community and our state, local, and Federal governments. Without this support, many of your favorite local restaurants will be forced to close.”

“Hospitality workers will not have a safety net,” Baum added. “We cannot work from home. We will lose our homes.” Another way to support local, CorralPeck said, is to purchase gift cards and use them “when the coronavirus is a thing of the past.” Restaurants such as Original ChopShop are even offering discounts on delivery and pick-up orders. ChopShop’s include unlimited free delivery on orders of at least $20 placed directly from their website using the code “chopcares” and $5 off pick-up orders of $20 or more placed online or over the phone using the code “distancing.” “If you are in a position and wish to support us, please order directly from us, instead of third-party delivery platforms,” they posted on Facebook. “The next several weeks are going to be really hard for small businesses like ours.” Uber Eats waived delivery fees for all independent restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. According to Uber Eats’ statement, the app boasts more than 100,000 local restaurants. “There are still possibilities [restaurants] could still stay in business because you still can do drive-thru, you can do

pick-up,” added state Health Director Dr. Cara Christ said. “There are ways to social distance without shutting down the restaurants.” Prep & Pastry at the Scottsdale Waterfront tweaked its menu to include takeand-bake pasta serving two to eight and other special takeout dishes feeding two to four, including Shepard’s pie and meatloaf. Currently, no evidence exists of food being associated with COVID-19 transmission, according to both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The risks are largely associated with interacting with other people. “Don’t simply think grocery stores are the only option today,” Chucri said. “Takeout from a restaurant is still very safe. When you look at the hygiene and the standards we are held to as an industry well before the coronavirus, we are one of the safest industries in business today when it comes to protecting the food quality we give our patrons. “We are going to continue to do this even more so by an increasing wiping down handles and the like on a more regular basis than we already do.”

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t wasn’t until after I made this dish that I realized how popular it is on the menu at Romano’s Macaroni Grill. The recipe was given to me by a family member who makes a weekly visit to the restaurant just for their Shrimp Portofino. It really is a delightful meal, loaded with a flavor and many different textures. The dish starts with a creamy, dreamy lemon butter sauce that gets a lot of flavor from minced garlic and shallots. Once the cream sauce is done, the next step is a quick sauté of mushrooms, jumbo

shrimp, fresh spinach and toasted pine nuts. Make sure to toast the pine nuts in a hot, dry skillet just until golden brown. Macaroni Grill features angel hair pasta with theirs, but I think this recipe is delicious with any pasta of your choice. Make sure to have a nice fresh, crusty loaf of French bread to sop up all of the goodness at the bottom of your bowl. The recipe seems like it has a lot of steps, but actually, it’s one of the easiest meals to create. Once you do, I think Shrimp Portoﬁno may end up in regular rotation on your meal planning schedule.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 ½ cups mushrooms, sliced 16 Jumbo Shrimp, raw, deveined, peeled with tail on 4 cups baby spinach leaves 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 1 lb. angel hair pasta or pasta of your choice For the lemon butter sauce: 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) butter, divided 2 teaspoons minced shallot 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon white pepper or more to taste (use black pepper as alternate) Directions: In a small dry skillet, toast the pine nuts until golden brown. Do not burn. Make the lemon-butter sauce in a skillet. Melt

two tablespoons of the butter and saute the shallot and garlic until soft and translucent. Add the lemon juice and wine and let reduce by half. Season with salt and pepper, and then add the remaining 14 tablespoons of butter, stirring to combine. Add heavy cream and simmer to thicken. Then, heat to very low while cooking shrimp. In a large skillet, melt two tablespoons of butter. Add mushrooms and cook for several minutes until softened and golden brown. Add shrimp and cook for several minutes until pink and cooked through. Add spinach and pine nuts, tossing until spinach is wilted. Cook angel hair pasta according to package. Do not overcook. To assemble, spoon pasta onto one side of the plate. Arrange four jumbo shrimp and spinach next to pasta. Spoon the lemon butter sauce over the pasta and shrimp. Serve immediately. Serves four. Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe/shrimp-portoﬁno

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