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he Scottsdale City Council cleared the way Tuesday night for a controversial mixed use development downtown called the Artisan despite outcry from area business owners. Council approved the rezone of the 1.92acre site near the intersection of E. First Av-

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enue and Marshall Way by a 5-2 vote in order to allow the project, which will include 5,000 square feet of commercial space as well as 83 apartments in a four-story and five-story building. Local merchants wanted a stipulation in the construction mitigation plan stating on street parking would remain open and available to the public except in the case of an emergency during the three-year construc-

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tion period. “To me an emergency is a crane falling down, there’s sewer leakage, not an on-going, three year (construction period),” area merchant Bob Pejman said. Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield moved to add the language, and define an “emergency” as described in city code.

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BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

t’s back to a waiting game for Rio Verde Foothills residents trying to form a water district to service their homes and livestock. Supporters of a non-contagious domestic water improvement district, or DWID, northeast of Scottsdale lost their legal bid to force the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ hand to vote on the issue so now it’s back to waiting until the board is ready to act.

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Scottsdale Arts curbing pandemic protocols BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

fter over six months of requiring patrons to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of full vaccination to attend in-person events at the Center for the Performing Arts or the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale Arts has relaxed its policies. The measure comes after the CDC had declared Maricopa County as having a low community spread of the virus. However, Scottsdale Arts officials said they will continue to monitor the CDC’s tracking of the virus. “From the beginning, we’ve been using the CDC’s guidelines as our metrics and although they have changed how they track things we are currently looking at community spread to track where we are in the spread of the virus,” said Meribeth Reeves, managing director for the Center for the Performing Arts. “We used those guidelines to decide when the best time was to put them in place and to decide when the best time to roll them back as well. Currently, Maricopa County and the rest of the state is low so we felt confident that we could roll back some of those measures.” The Center for the Performing Arts is also working closely with its performers to accommodate their wishes when it comes to health and safety protocols. “When we have an artist that contracts with us, they will write up their expectations and some artists are still being very strict in their protocols because if artists test positive in a strange city, they have to pay for a hotel for two weeks while they get better and lose money on their tour,” Reeves explained. “A lot of these artists don’t have swings and understudies or people in place to replace them so we do all that we can to support the artists, so if they ask that our audience be masked or vaccinated, we are implementing those protocols.” Meanwhile, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has also loosened its guidelines and is increasing its capacity from 40 patrons in the museum at a time to 60 and could begin moving its

The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will no longer require guests to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination to attend concerts, plays or shows at the venue. (Progress ﬁle photo)

timed entry program from an hour to a half an hour sometime in the future. “This is something that we’re going to keep for now because of the changing environment of COVID-19 and if we need to be more restrictive, we will have the timed entry in place,” said Jennifer McCabe, the director of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. “We had set up a tiered structure based on the level of transmission in the community and according to that we could go higher but since we haven’t been selling out per hour, we feel like this is a good intermediate step.” However, McCabe said that the timed entry system has not had to be activated too frequently and most visitors can still walk into the museum whenever they please and stay for as long as they would like. Although audience members had to take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of events or provide proof of full vaccination, that seemed to not be a problem for most guests at Scottsdale Arts events and shows as the Center for the Performing Arts reported that it saw strong ticket sales since resuming inperson shows in September of 2021. “I don’t think anybody is quite back to 2019 numbers but we did see an increase in ticket sales once we implemented the protocols,” Reeves said. “We saw our sales tick up and people felt more comfortable coming out,” Reeves said. “Our staff and volunteers felt more comfortable as well and we couldn’t continue to present shows if

we can’t have staff and volunteers to run them.” The Museum of Contemporary Art has also seen a slight increase in attendance of events but is still feeling the sting of seeing smaller crowds at gallery openings. “Thinking back to 2019, our larger celebrations for exhibition openings may have had 700 people at them and I don’t know that people are ready for that quite yet, but we had close to 200 people in February in an indoor/outdoor setting for an exhibition opening,” McCabe said. Despite this, McCabe and Reeves anticipate seeing crowds grow and are hopeful that this is a step towards continued normalcy within their facilities. “We hope that we will see audiences return to normal but we’re trying to understand the trends right now as there have been some changes from ticket buyers in our audience through this time,” Reeves said. “We’re working to make sure we understand what those are and we’re able to address it appropriately.” Reeves also hopes that these events can cause audiences to congregate around a similar interest and forget all differences. “I think these communal experiences are so important and we’re looking forward to people being able to get out of their silos and experience people face to face and realize that we’re here together to enjoy the performance,” she said. Info: scottsdalearts.org

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Short-term rentals rattle Scottsdale neighborhood BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

orothy Pratt loves her home in the Peaceful Valley neighborhood near downtown Scottsdale. She grew up in that home and she returned to it in 2014 after her mother passed away. Yet things aren’t perfect. Pratt has a short-term rental property right next to her and another one door down. She has to put up with drunken, latenight parties in the back yard, golf balls being shot over her fence onto her property and people throwing cigarette butts into her yard. She’s had to line her front yard with river rock because short-term renters kept driving across her property. And she was recently awakened at 11 p.m. at night by two drunk men on her front porch yelling at each other after making a beer run and coming back to the wrong property. Pratt figures she’s called the police at least a dozen times over the last few

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The footage may not help officers shut down that particular party but it can help them prevent similar incidents in the future, O’Meara said. Alyssa Yanez, a code enforcement manager for the city, pointed out that Scottsdale has taken steps to try and crack down on nuisance parties and unlawful gatherings (instances in which underage drinking is occurring or drug use is happening). Aside from the emergency contact showing up within an hour of being contacted, the city has passed other ordinances. The second ordinance sets fines at the maximum amounts allowed under state law. For example, it creates a sliding scale of fines of $750, $1,500, $2,000 and $2,500 (the maximum allowed under state law) for owners and $250, $500, $1,000 and $2,000 for occupants based on the number of prior violations. It also eliminates the police service fee provisions of the city’s nuisance party and unruly gathering ordinances and replaces it with civil sanctions through citations filed in city court. That should improve enforceability, including the possibility of filing criminal charges against someone defined as a habitual offender. The Scottsdale Police Department has also been approved to create a five-person short-term rental unit with new officers. City Councilwoman Solange Whitehead explained to the crowd that the city is careful not to break any state laws when passing ordinances related to short-term rentals. Paradise Valley tried doing just that and got their state-shared tax revenue withheld from it. “That’s 20% to 35% of our budget, so you see the risk,” she said. “We are very wary about breaking a state law.” There were 5,404 short-term rentals in the city in December 2021 listed by Airbnb and Vrbo. In the meantime, Airbnb has announced a plan to prevent unauthorized parties and emphasize safe and responsible travel during summer’s major holidays. The anchor of the plan is a block on certain one-night reservations of entire

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Supporters of a water district had filed a writ of mandamus against the supervisors in Maricopa County Superior Court in March to speed up the decision-making process but Judge Daniel Martin granted the supervisors’ motion to dismiss the legal action on April 26. Water district proponents declined comment. County Supervisor Thomas Galvin, who represents the area, told residents in two town hall meetings in February that he would have a recommendation on forming the DWID for the other supervisors to vote on in May, but that timeline might be pushed back. Board spokesman Fields Moseley said Galvin is looking to have a recommendation “sometime in the May to June time frame.” Counties cannot own or operate water companies but the process to create a water district begins with the supervisors approving it. Christy Jackman, a resident of the Rio Verde Foothills area who opposes the formation of the district, said she received an email from Galvin on April 26 indicating he would have a decision in the next four to six weeks. In the meantime, there are no changes in private water company Epcor’s plans to provide water to the area. Epcor is willing to step in and provide water to the area, but it’s not clear where the water would come from, said Epcor spokeswoman Rebecca Stenholm. House Bill 2055, which would allow Epcor to pull water from the Harquahala Valley to service the Rio Verde Foothills area, has passed the House and is working its way through the Senate. Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, voted against the bill because it would allow water to be pumped from what he called the state’s last emergency water source without comprehensive legislation regarding pumping from other aquifers as well. “We have to draw a line in the sand, very dry sand, for meaningful water policy,” he said. For now, water is receiving little attention from his colleagues as a body because Republicans are split on a spending plan for the state for the fiscal year beginning July 1 with no end in

Hundreds of Rio Vere Foothills residents turned out in February for town halls that Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin held to listen to their views on the pros and cons of a water district. (Progress ﬁle photo)

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sight to the impasse. The bill was originally introduced by Rep. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, to allow Epcor to bring water from the Harquahala Valley to Pinal County. Another bill, House Bill 2037 would allow the board of supervisors to act as a conduit for federal money to help private water suppliers pay for the necessary infrastructure. It has passed the House and Senate and was signed by Gov. Doug Ducey. The Rio Verde problem stems from the federal Bureau of Land Management’s announcement last year that it would begin water rationing on the Colorado River in January. That prompted the City of Scottsdale to launch stage one of its Drought Management Plan, which puts an end to the water hauling in the Rio Verde Foothills area starting January 2023. Somewhere between 500 and 700

homeowners in the area pay to have a tanker fill up with water from a massive spigot owned by the city and haul it to their homes, where they store it in tanks. But the deadline to get an alternative water source in place is sooner than January 2023 for those supporting the water district. If homeowners can get all the paperwork in place and buy the water in the Harquahala water shed by June, Scottsdale officials have said they would be willing to front the district’s members water until the system could get up and running – which could take as long as two to three years by some estimates. The Rio Verde Foothills community comprises approximately 2,100 homes. An estimated 500 homes are entirely dependent on hauled water. Approximately another 200 homes partially rely on hauled water. The city has been

the primary source of water for both commercial and private water haulers for more than 20 years. Rio Verde’s problem emerged partly because of “wildcat subdivisions” that do not require lots to have a 100-year water supply before they are developed. State law allows a landowner to split land into as many as five lots without being subject to certain regulations on size, infrastructure and amenities. Kavanagh noted that he tried to pass legislation this year that would tighten restrictions on wildcat subdivisions but could not even get it heard in committee. Former County Commissioner Steve Chucri began addressing the issue in 2014 when he created a water committee to look into the issue. In 2016, that committee met with the Arizona Department of Water Resources, which suggested creating a DWID. Residents then penned a draft petition to create it in 2019 and submitted it for approval to the county before they could collect signatures. The county finally approved it at the end of 2020 so signatures could start being collected. Supporters have almost 600 signatures. That effort came to a halt when Chucri suddenly resigned his position in November 2021. The Board of Supervisors put the subject on hold until Chucri’s replacement was found. Galvin was appointed to the position in December 2021. Galvin, who has repeatedly said the issue is the No. 1 topic on his agenda, held meetings with homeowners in the community both for and against the DWID in February and said he would have a decision by May, but DWID supporters are saying that is too close to their deadline to arrange a deal with the City of Scottsdale. Those opposed to the water district would rather see EPCOR simply come in and service the area if possible. They fear a DWID would grant too much power to a select few people. For instance, once a water district is formed, it could condemn land or start dropping wells in the area’s aquifer, potentially harming homeowners who already rely on them. And they fear it could all be done without the knowledge of anyone outside of the DWID.

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College launching cannabis business classes BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

ften labeled a “gateway drug,” cannabis will be opening new gates to business for students at Scottsdale Community College when it launches a new program this fall. The Cannabis Business Fundamentals certificate program will feature four classes worth up to nine credits covering topics such as industry history, social equity and trends, product descriptions, career opportunities, economics, marketing, supply chain management, dispensary business planning, funding resources, regulatory environments and retailing. “It was important that we legitimize this industry,” said Dr. Bobra Crockett, the program leader. Cannabis classes were first given the OK in 2019 in anticipation that proposition 207 – which allows adults over 21 to possess, purchase, transport, or process an ounce or less of marijuana or five grams or less of marijuana concentrate.

“We anticipated that Proposition 207 was going to pass and when it did pass in November of 2020, we were ready to go with classes in January of 2021,” Crockett said. Crockett spent the bulk of two years leading up to the proposition’s passage speaking with marijuana industry professionals on what they thought students should know about the budding industry. She quickly discovered that there was a lot to learn about the blazing weed market. The first class that Scottsdale Community launched came in January 2021 with an eight-week non-credit class that discussed the cannabis industry. School officials noticed that the classes sparked an interest among first-time college students. “We’re seeing a lot of first-time college students expressing interest in this program and it’s encouraging that they’ve found something that they’re passionate about,” Crockett said. Additionally, it has seeded interest in

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Dr. Bobra Crockett at Scottsdale Community College will be teaching students about the cannabis industry. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)

other industries for students. “One of the pleasant surprises has been that students have realized they can be successful in college and this has been a gateway into business classes or marketing classes,” Crockett said. With such interest generated from

one course, Crockett is hopeful that the current four-course program will blaze other paths for students to wander down academically. “Even if someone doesn’t want to go into working in a dispensary per se, there’s advertising, social media and public relations that all have different skill sets in the cannabis space,” said Crockett. Crockett hopes this gets established in the first course, introduction to the cannabis industry, where students will get their first hit of the ins and outs of the cannabis industry. From there, students can take courses like social equity and current issues in the cannabis industry. The latter will discuss topics like the decriminalization of cannabis and how Arizona offers social equity licenses to individuals who have prior convictions of marijuana possession. It also will cover the legal and regulatory environment in the cannabis indus-

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“It’s my understanding the developer has agreed to an off site parking agreement that requires him to park construction vehicles off site so the streets and the roads can remain open for businesses in the area,” Littlefield said. “I believe that’s a first in Scottsdale and I hope it’s not the last so thank you very much for that. “However, the second mitigation issue is not completely solved with this plan,” Littlefield said. “The city, too, has to commit to keeping the on-street parking spaces open during the anticipated threeyear construction period unless some unforeseen emergency occurs. Many of the merchants do not believe their businesses can survive during the three years of construction this project will require without an on-street parking access to their businesses and I agree. It is not the business of this council to close down our very well known and very profitable businesses.” Councilwoman Betty Janik seconded the motion. “I believe it will facilitate the business owners who have a whole lot to lose,” Janik said. Councilwoman Solange Whitehead wanted a “friendly amendment” to replace the word “emergency” with “hazardous situation.” Littlefield agreed to the change but the motion failed 3-4, with council members Tom Durham and Linda Milhaven, Vice Mayor Tammy Caputi and Mayor David Ortega voting against it. Littlefield agreed to the change but the motion failed 3-4, with members Tom Durham and Linda Milhaven, Vice Mayor Tammy Caputi and Mayor David Ortega voting against it. Durham had concerns on how the plan would work, Milhaven said the council shouldn’t be “word smithing” agreements – such as replacing “emergency” with “hazardous situation” - and Caputi feared losing the project all together. “It replaces a vacant dirt lot with mixed use options downtown and fulfills the goals of our general plan and our Old

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home listings during both Memorial Day weekend and July 4 weekend. These defenses impact guests without a history of positive reviews, comple-

The Artisan will include 5,000 square feet of commercial space and 83 apartments in a four-story and a five-story building. (Progress ﬁle photo)

Town character area plan,” Caputi said. “It provides infrastructure improvements, cultural contributions, pocket parks, customers for our downtown merchants and more than abundant parking. We always try to balance the benefits of new projects with our existing businesses.” Caputi argued that the Planning Commission “fought hard to get 55 extra public parking spaces built with $2.2 million of our taxpayer money above our recently increased parking requirements to make sure our local businesses, that we greatly value, have more than enough parking. Without the Artisan, we get none of these things.” Littlefield and Ortega cast the two votes against the rezone. Ortega did not like the fact there was so little space dedicated in the project for commercial use. He also did not like the fact the project contained a zero lot line, meaning the building is built to the edge of the property. Littlefield said after the meeting that she could not support the project without the stipulation enforcing street parking to stay open. “The city needs to enforce its own laws,”

she said. “If we’re not going to enforce our own ordinances, then what’s the point in having them?” Some of the merchants who spoke at the meeting did not want the Artisan going up with or without the on-street parking stipulation. Jimmy Eriksson of Eriksson’s Jewelers and David Michael Miller, an interior designer with a business in the area, felt the Artisan would simply be too tall and would create too much traffic. But John Barry, an attorney for the developer pointed out the height and density of the project are below what is allowed by the downtown character area plan. The Type II portion of the property allows for 72 feet of height and the developer is requesting 64 feet there. The Type I portion of the project allows for a maximum of 54 feet of height and the developer is asking for 48 feet. Furthermore, the density in the area allows for 50 units per acre and the developer is requesting about 43 units per acre. Barry also said the Artisan would generate 49% less traffic than what the site is currently zoned for.

Eriksson was also upset that the entrance to a three-story underground parking garage for the Artisan will be located directly across from his shop and home. Barry pointed out the developer originally wanted to put the entrance off an alley bisecting the project but the city would not allow that. On the other hand, Danielle Pomasl read into the record a letter from an area merchant, who offered unqualified support for the project. “This corner is an important one for our city and deserves to be more than a dirt lot,” Pomasl said. “A sensitive and important development such as this one is helping for this area.” The proposal, which includes 10,000 square feet of open space, was recommended for approval by a 6-1 vote by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Barney Gonzalez cast the lone vote against the recommendation. Half the commercial space is earmarked for of�ices for the developer and the other half will be retail space. Gonzalez said he would like a guarantee the retail space will be a restaurant.

menting Airbnb’s other party prevention systems, like preventing certain guests under the age of 25 from renting entire homes and a prohibition on some lastminute reservations. Last year, Airbnb piloted a similar ini-

tiative over July 4 weekend and figured it reduced disruptive parties. Specifically in Scottsdale, over 500 people were deterred from booking entire home listings over July 4th, 2021. Pratt said she was glad to learn things

like the City of Scottsdale has a website where she can upload pictures of offenses but was skeptical of other things. “I don’t like the idea of getting up on my ladder to film but if I have to, I will,” she said.

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City Council debates Scottsdale water use BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer

here does not appear to be an end in sight for the 20-year drought that’s causing the Colorado River to dry up and that is going to limit future development in Scottsdale m\Mayor David Ortega said in a city council work session regarding water Tuesday night. Water levels on the Colorado have steadily declined since 2000 which lead the federal Bureau of Land Management’s announcement last year that it would begin water rationing on the Colorado River in January 2002. That’s a problem because approximately 76% of Scottsdale’s water comes from the Colorado River. Scottsdale has an Assured Water Supply of 140,000 acre-feet of water allocated to Scottsdale per year. In 2021, it used 91,000 acre feet. The city also has a long-term water savings account of 939 acre feet. An acre foot is about 325,851 gallons of water. However, “hydrologic conditions are rapidly changing and further conservation and efficiency effort are necessary,” Scottsdale Water Policy Manager Gretchen Baumgardner said. That is why first phase of the city’s Drought Management Plan was triggered. Since that occurred, the city’s goal is to reduce water usage by 5% for both city facilities and residential use. So far the city government’s water use is down about 7.9% and private use is down about 2.5%, Water Resources Executive Director Brian Biesemeyer told the council May 3. The city’s Water Department inext month will be asking Council for several policy changes, Biesemeyer said.

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try and supply chain management from seed to sale. Although Crockett is excited about the coming curriculum, she does recognize there is still a stigma surrounding cannabis and its various byproducts. “Cannabis is still federally a level-one drug and I think there are still concerns about what we are teaching,” she said.

Those policies include things like requiring commercial properties to buy WaterSense Smart irrigation controllers, restrictions on non-functional grass areas for new development and separate landscaping metering. Ortega called the current conditions “a crisis situation.” “We have a clash of the drought, the millennial drought we call it,” he said. “One subject is the clash with over-development or development coming on strong. That is certainly going to cause more demand on our input side and it would also cause more demand on the output side, sewer and waste water." Vice Mayor Tammy Caputi took exception to Ortega’s comments. “I’m hesitant when we start using words like ‘crisis’ because as (Baumgardner) pointed out, Scottsdale is doing a wonderful job with our water. "We have a drought management plan. That is important to for people to know: we have a drought management plan and we have a water savings plan," Caputi said. "We are planning out our decisions many, many years into the future.” “We are actually looking forward very carefully and planning accordingly and I think that needs to be underscored,” she added. She also took issue with Ortega’s use of the term “over-development.” “That’s got some politics involved,” Caputi said. “From my perspective I don’t necessarily see it as over development. I think if you look back over the last 20 years as we’ve increased our population we’ve actually decreased our water usage in our city … That’s something to be proud of. We have amazing efficiencies.” Caputi added that as the city increases density, its water conservation efforts improve because multi-family homes use less water than single-family homes.

Because of this, she reiterates the goal of the curriculum. “We’re not telling people to do drugs, we’re teaching them about the business of the industry,” said Crockett. “We had to be really careful about what we are teaching and making sure that it is for educational purposes of being in the business.” She also foresees the program growing both inside and outside of the classroom. “We hope to add a couple more

Councilwoman Linda Milhaven echoed Caputi’s sentiments. “I recently found an article that in 2019 the Arizona Department of Water Resources said we use less water ... than the state used in the 50s.” She added, “There’s been astronomical population growth since the 50s and the article I was reading attributed some of that to the fact new development uses much more efficient ways to use water and conservation." She also noted that new developments in Arizona are required to identify their own water sources. "So it’s not just true we're depleting existing sources," Millhaven said. “I think we need to continue this conversation to try and balance water conservation and absolutely be diligent about recognizing everyone needs to conserve," she said. She said that while everyone the city will reach a second phase of the Drought Management Plan "if everybody doesn’t do their part" but that it's important to recognize "we can’t close the door to development. "Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield raised concerns over a state-wide water authority under consideration by Gov. Doug Ducey. “It had the beginning look of ‘we’re going to manage this,’ and that concerns me because I think Scottsdale does a great job managing our water and we don’t want interference from higher up to tell us what to do,” Littlefield said. Councilwoman Solange Whitehead said she would like the city’s biggest water users identified in order to put pressure on them to cut back. Biesemeyer said the city does not do that because of privacy issues and said that at least some heavy water users, such as hospitals, have been very receptive to working with the city to reduce usage. classes. Of course, we still have to go through the department of education to get that approved,” Crockett said. “We’re also discussing internship opportunities and we’re working on putting together an advisory board of people in the industry.” For more information on both the non-credit and for-credit certi�icates: send inquiries to 420business@scottsdalecc.edu

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Scottsdale complex changes hands for $166M PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

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The La Privada apartment complex recently sold for more than three times its 2016 sale price. (Special to the Progress)

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Ducey says pro-life doesn’t cover state executions BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday his self-proclaimed “pro-life" position covers only abortions and not executions carried out in the name of the state. And he said he believes in the death penalty in “certain rare situations." The statements came as Arizona is set to conduct its first execution this week since 2014. That was before Ducey was elected. That, however, is contingent on whether the Arizona Supreme Court concludes Clarence Dixon is mentally fit to be executed. And a death warrant has been issued for a second man, Frank Atwood, to be put to death on June 8. “When I talk about pro-life, I talk about the innocence of life at birth," the governor told Capitol Media Services. “What you are talking about is justice that is coming 40 years delayed to families that suffered enormous grief at the hands of murderers," he said. “And the state is going to see that justice is done." The governor’s comments on the scope of his pro-life beliefs come on the heels of a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court indicating that a majority of the justices are willing to overturn Roe v. Wade, the historic 1973 ruling which concluded women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy. That would return the decisions to each state. And Arizona still has its preRoe law on the books that outlaw all abortions except to save the life of the mother. Ducey has suggested he believes a ban at 15 weeks he signed earlier this year would take precedence, a view that is contradicted by the plain language of that bill. When pushed for whether he wants an outright ban or the 15-week law to take effect, the governor said the courts will decide. More immediately are the questions of the executions of Dixon and Frank Atwood. Strictly speaking, Ducey can’t do anything on his own to halt either. That is because the legislature de-

Frank Atwood is scheduled to be executed next month for the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old Tucson girl. (Special to the Tribune)

Clarence Dixon could be executed this week for killing an ASU student in 1978. (Special to the Tribune)

cades ago removed the unilateral power of governors to issue pardons or commute death sentence to life in prison. That can occur only on the recommendation of the Board of Executive Clemency, something that has not happened in either case. Ducey said he is just doing his job. “I took an oath to uphold the constitution and enforce the laws," he said. But what does Ducey, who was raised Catholic, believe in his heart? “I believe in certain situations, the death penalty is justice," he said. And the governor said he has been briefed on both cases by Anni Foster, his legal counsel. “Each of these crimes is egregious beyond the pale," Ducey continued. “This is the law and it will be completed." There is, however, a possible last reprieve for Dixon. His attorneys are arguing that he cannot understand why he is being executed because he is mentally incompetent. That was rejected by Pinal County Superior Court Judge Robert Olson. In a ruling released Wednesday, he said that Dixon is rational, a decision likely to be appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court. Dixon was convicted of the 1978 killing of Deana Bowdin, a student at Arizona State University. She was found murdered in her bed with a macrame

belt around her neck and blood on her chest. While police found DNA they were unable to match it to anyone. The break came in 2001 when Tempe police matched it to Dixon who by that time was serving a life sentence in prison for a 1986 rape. Dixon had lived across the street from Bowdin at the time of the murder. Atwood was convicted of the 1984 slaying of 8-year-old Vicki Lynne Hoskinson in Tucson. She disappeared

“I believe in certain situations, the death penalty is justice. Each of these crimes is egregious beyond the pale. This is the law and it will be completed.’’

while riding her pink bicycle on her way to mail a letter for her mother. Authorities eventually tracked Atwood to Texas where he was arrested on charges of kidnapping. Murder charges were added after Vicki’s skull and some bone were found in the desert northwest of Tucson the following year. Courts have so far rejected claims by defense attorneys that the state has not proven it has the lethal drugs necessary

to conduct both executions in a safe fashion. The last execution was in 2014 when it took 15 doses of a two-drug combination over nearly two hours to kill Joseph R. Wood. Meanwhile, a judge has ruled that Jewish residents have no legal right to block the state from executing inmates using the same gas that Nazis used to kill millions of Jews. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Joan Sinclair pointed out that the Jewish Community Relations Council of Phoenix is not contesting the constitutionality of the death penalty. In fact, she said, the lawsuit the group filed along with two of its members does not even challenge the use of lethal gas by the Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry. Instead, Sinclair said, the only issue is the use of cyanide gas, called Zyklon B. The judge said that’s not for her to decide. “The state constitution specifically allows for the use of lethal gas in death penalty cases,’’ she wrote. And Sinclair said judges are required to give “deference" to state agencies in how to carry out the duties they are charged by state law with enforcing. “Moreover, plaintiffs are essentially requesting a change in the law to exclude cyanide gas," Sinclair continued. “This is a policy decision better left to the legislature." Attorneys for challengers argued this isn’t just an academic debate. First, they argued psychological injury, charging that Jewish residents and taxpayers would effectively be forced “to subsidize and relieve unnecessarily the same form of cruelty used in World War II atrocities." “Many of these survivors are horrified at being taxed to implement the same machinery of cruelty that was used to murder their loved ones," the lawsuit states. That, said Sinclair, is not sufficient grounds to sue. “This is not a distinct and palpable injury to those plaintiffs outside of an allegation of generalized harm that is shared alike by a large class of citizens," the judge wrote.

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Ballot could offer 3 future voting approaches BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizonans going to the polls this year could be faced with three vastly different and often-conflicting approaches for the conduct of future elections. An initiative campaign to broaden access to the ballot reported it now is in line to have more than $1 million to gather the 237,645 signatures needed to put the question to voters. That includes $500,000 already donated by Living United for Change in Arizona, the group that convinced voters, twice, to hike the state’s minimum wage. Laura Dent, spokeswoman for the coalition of groups coming up with the cash, known as Activate 48, says the campaign already has more than 60,000 signatures collected since launching in early February. Arizonans for Free and Fair Elections has until July 7 to gather the rest on its proposal to do everything from automatic voter registration when people get a driver’s license to overturning some of the restrictions on early voting previously approved by the Republican-controlled measure. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers already have placed another vastly different one there which actually would impose new voter ID requirements. That measure began as an initiative by the business-oriented Free Enterprise Club. But the action by the Republican-controlled legislature saves it the effort and the cost of getting signatures by agreeing themselves to put it on the ballot. And a third group that wants to curb early voting is hoping for the same favorable treatment of being able to bypass the signature requirements for an initiative. Lee Miller, one of the Republican organizers of what is dubbed Easier to Vote, Harder to Cheat, said he has been unable to hire the necessary paid circulators to get people to sign petitions to qualify the measure for the 2022 ballot. So now Miller is hoping that GOP lawmakers do for him and his allies what they did for the Free Enterprise Club:

Voters in November to confront a request to choose from three ways of holding future elections in Arizona. (Special to the Progress)

put the issue on the November ballot without the need to gather signatures showing public support. Theoretically speaking, all three could be approved in November. And if there are conflicting provisions, the measure that gets more votes would become law. But what ultimately will be at play is whether Arizonans believe that the existing voting laws – including new restrictions that Republicans are enacting this year – are too lax or too restrictive. The most comprehensive of these proposals is the initiative being pushed by Arizonans for Free and Fair Elections. It would restore the “permanent early voting list" that lawmakers eliminated in 2021, ensuring that people who want can continue to get early ballots even if they do not use them for several years. It also would require counting early ballots that are postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day – existing law says they have to be received by that deadline – and add to the kinds of documents that those going to the polls could present to show their identification. Then there’s the provision that says people are signed up to vote when they get a driver’s license unless they specifically opt out. It would repeal the 2016 law that makes it a crime for individu-

als to take someone else’s early ballots to a polling place. And it would spell out that a signature on an early ballot envelope is sufficient to have the votes inside of it counted. That directly conflicts with what’s been dubbed the Arizona for Voter ID Act, the one that GOP lawmakers agreed to put on the ballot for the Free Enterprise Club. It seeks to spell out that those who use early ballots provide information beyond their signature on the early ballot envelopes. That includes an affidavit with the voter’s date of birth and the number from one of several acceptable forms of identification. These include a driver’s license, a state-issued non-operating license, the last four digits of the person’s Social Security number, or a unique number issued by the secretary of state to those who lack the other types of ID. But it would leave it up to counties to decide whether that information would have to be provided on a separate document that voters would need to remember to put into the envelope. A similar requirement enacted in Texas reportedly resulted in thousands of votes not being counted. The Arizona for Voter ID Act also would affect those who go to the polls on election day.

It would bar anyone from voting who does not provide an acceptable photo ID. Gone would be an alternate option of bringing in two different documents without a photo that contain the person’s name and address, like a utility bill, vehicle registration certificate or property tax statement. The Easier to Vote, Harder to Cheat proposal that lobbyist Lee Miller and other Republicans hope to get lawmakers to put on the ballot takes a somewhat different approach to early ballots. It would continue to permit voters to provide only their signature on the envelopes. But it would prohibit people from dropping off such an early ballot at a voting center after 7 p.m. on the Friday before election day. There still would be an option for those who want to bring their early ballots to a polling place on Election Day. But they could not simply drop it off, as is the case now, but instead would be required to stand in line and provide the same kind of voter ID as those who were standing in line to vote that day. It also seeks to require that ballots be scanned and the images placed online for public viewing as well as mandates county officials to set up a system so those who cast early ballots can be sure their votes were counted. And it says anyone who needs to "cure" a ballot where election officials question whether the signature matches would have only through 7 p.m. on Election Day. Current law gives them up to five day to resolve the issue, which sometimes can be done through a phone call, and ensure their vote is counted. The initiative proposal by Arizonans for Free and Fair Elections actually deals with more than the voting process. If approved, it would provide more cash for candidates who choose to run with public funds. Conversely, it would scale back the limits on donations by private individuals and political action committees who now can give up to $6,250 to candidates every election cycle to no more than $2,500 to those running for statewide office and $1,000 for legislative, city, town or county offices.

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A new decade of ‘48 Women’ honored BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

early three months after learning of their nomination and selection for a book titled “48 Women, A New Decade | 48 Women Arizona’s Most Intriguing Women,” the women congregated for a grandiose luncheon at the Biltmore Resort on April 29. After promenading into a ballroom reserved for the event, the attending women graced the stage in front of a room packed with nearly 400 attendees – all of whom stood for over a minute applauding the women for their efforts that earned them the recognition in the upcoming 140-page coffee table book. “To all of the honorees, they not only inspire girls and young professionals to continue to challenge gender stereotypes and biases but they also transform the way men think about the roles and abilities of women,” said Tempe Mayor Corey Woods. “They make us better.”

The women whose stories appear in “48 Women A New Decade | 48 Women Arizona’s Most Intriguing Women,” gathered for a luncheon April 69. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

After spending the dog days of summer scouring the state for intriguing women

to feature in her second book since the inaugural book in 2012, Connie Robin-

son, the chair of the 48 Women steering committee, admits it was a tough decision to whittle through the pack of applicants and select 48 women to define the next decade. “They should know that they were selected after an extremely rigorous process and it was not easy to narrow down to the select group that we have honored today,” Robinson said. However, Robinson did have the help of colleagues who nominated their bosses, friends, former classmates or people they attended church with. “What has helped us was the commitment and the connectivity of all honorees and what each of them has demonstrated,” Robinson said. “They are each deeply committed to the pursuit of excellence in their chosen field and the pursuit of excellence has been enhanced by the connections they have chosen to make. The connections

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Ashley Richards finds work-from-home success

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ot long after giving birth to her first child in 2015, Ashley Richards spent much of her maternity leave torn between what she would do after her leave expired. She knew she wanted to return to work but was unsure of how she would balance being a full-time employee and a mom. “I felt like I had to pick one because that’s what society told us to do. You’re either a stay-at-home mom or you’re a working mom, there’s no middle lane,” Richards said. “I felt like I created a middle lane a little bit more confidently.” Because of this, she made the bold de-

E Squared Marketing founder and owner poses with her daughter Ellie as she works from home like the rest of her 27 employees nation-wide. (Special to the Progress)

cision to quit her job and start her own company, E Squared Marketing – named after her two children, whose names both

start with the letter E. As the business began to grow and clients kept rolling in, Richards reached out

to some mom organizations she was a part of and found moms looking for the same type of work environment she was looking for. “I found some other moms who left their careers to become stay-at-home moms who wanted the same thing I wanted,” she said. “They wanted to work from home and have flexibility while still being present moms.” Fast forward nearly seven years and a worldwide pandemic later, Richards now has 27 employees who aid 50 clients across the nation with their digital and non-digital marketing needs. With a large staff and a healthy number

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ater, water everywhere and ….well, it’s pretty much the be all and end all of Kevin Rose’s life work. And because he has addressed water issues so well as Scottsdale’s water resources administrator. Rose was named Operations Leader of the Year by the Arizona Water Association at its annual Arizona Water Conference in April. The Scottsdale Water Division took home multiple safety awards for each of its facilities at the same meeting. “Rose was nominated after distinguishing himself as a respected leader within the division and city since starting at Scottsdale in 2017,” the city said in a release. “Overseeing 180 employees and 80% of the division’s operating budget, Rose directs all utility operating departments including water, wastewater and recycled water operations which encompasses supervisory control and data acquisition systems and instrumentation controls.” But while stating he is “humbled and honored to receive such praise, especially from the peers I work with and employees I serve,” Rose was quick to deflect some of that praise to his staff. “It’s really my employees who make the difference and at Scottsdale Water, we have some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated staff who I’ve ever had the privilege to work with,” he said. Rose – who with his wife of 20 years, Maya, have three children – holds a B.S. in chemistry and a master’s degree in environmental management from Arizona State University. He started with Scottsdale in 2017 as the collections manager over the sewer system after leaving the employ of the City of Phoenix, where he was deputy water services director for over eight years. “I went to Scottsdale for the great reputation in the water industry and hearing from Scottsdale employees say how much they enjoy working there,” he explained. His interest in water and utilities

Kevin Rose, Scottsdale’s water resources administrator, was named Operations Leader of the Year by the Arizona Water Association. (City of Scottsdale)

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science, engineering and skilled trades together to provide essential needs to the community.” And for an essential community need like water, Rose maintains a

can-do attitude. Asked about the challenges in his career, he didn’t single out one and in-

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have been family, personal, collegial, communal, spiritual or all of these but what they’ve done is made their commitment more impactful.” Once a list was finalized in January, 48 women whose faces and stories would fill the pages of “48 Women A New Decade | 48 Women Arizona’s Most Intriguing Women,” it was clear they shared similar characteristics though they hail from various cities and corners of the state. “All of these women are passionate and dedicated leaders. Those three attributes: passion, dedication and leadership were most mentioned by those who nominated them,” said former Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs. “Descriptive words also used by the nominators include kind, loving and compassionate hearts, visionary, brilliant, excellence, persistence, empower, collabo-

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stead replied, “Finding enough time to accomplish all the goals and projects – which I thoroughly enjoy.” Naturally, Arizona’s unending drought and climate change are at the forefront of his mind. “The drought has made the planning more important and working with the water team in Scottsdale is a great help,” he said. “Growing up in Arizo-

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of clients, perhaps the most intriguing part of Richards’ business model is that all of her employees are mothers and they all work from home. Additionally, she works various hours and so do her employees. Make no mistake about it, even though Richards does not make employees report to an office to spend 40 hours at a desk, she prides herself on having a routine and making designated times for employees to meet. “I’m driven on routines and I waste no time,” she said. “I am very type-A and I am very intentional about every moment of every day even if that includes relaxing or being with my family.” Given that she relies heavily on a routine, a typical day for Richards begins at 6 a.m., when she gets her kids ready for

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ration, mentor and entrepreneur.” There was yet another commonality between the women honored in the book and honored inside the dimly lit luncheon. “A common thread in the nominations was that these women have been advocates in the purest sense of the word by offering independent support to vulnerable members of our society and they have helped develop actionable solutions to protect and improve the quality of life for challenged people of all ages,” Scruggs said. The women all had a similar reaction when they were called by Robinson or 48 Women steering committee co-chair Joy Johnson to be informed of their inauguration into the upcoming book. “Each of these women when Joy or I called them to congratulate them, the first words out of their mouths were ‘who me?’ ‘why me?’ or ‘I’m just doing what I love,’” Robinson said.

Because of this, most of the women felt humbled by the opportunity to have the spotlight cast on them as their accomplishments were read out during the luncheon before being immortalized by letters on pages of a book that will hit shelves later this month. “Ladies, you have been seen, heard, admired and recognized,” Scruggs told the honorees. “You are here now because of that, 48 of Arizona’s most intriguing women and we could not be happier to have you join us as we move forward in finding ways to further empower and enrich the lives of women and young girls throughout ourselves.” Although Robinson felt honored to have the opportunity to tell 48 remarkable stories of perseverance, she hopes that the book allows the women to be bonded by more than a cover. “Having learned more about these sto-

ries and purposes, I look forward to seeing the honorees connect and those that came before them,” Robinson said. “There are so many purposes among them that seem to have symbiotic relationships that it would be a missed opportunity not only for them but those who would benefit from the enhancement of the services they provide.” Robinson also hopes that the book exposes readers to the next generation of inspirational women who call Arizona home. “In order to truly appreciate who these women are and what has motivated them to pursue their passions, which is why we have produced the book 48 Women, A new Decade: Arizona’s Most Intriguing Women,” Robinson said. “I hope everyone will use the book to help understand this current generation.”

school by making their lunches and ensuring they’re dressed. Once her kids are dropped off at school, Richards comes home to a steaming cup of coffee which she sips while sifting through her emails and creating a to-do list for the day before sitting in meetings or talking with clients. She continues her workday until it is time for her to pick her kids up from school where she takes an extended break from her day job to return to her duties as a mother. Once her kids go to bed, Richards clocks back in for her “fourth shift” which she describes as her “golden hours” – usually between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. –- where she dives into projects, programs or strategies. She admits a routine has been easier to maintain once her kids reached an age at which they could attend school. When

they were younger, Richards would often take advantage of hours when her kids were taking naps or when her husband would come home from work to get tasks done. As is the case for her employees that have younger children. “I have several people on my team who have young kids and that’s typically what works well for them,” said Richards. Because her employees work different hours of the day and live in different time zones, she jokes that her business is a 24hour operation. “I feel our clients get responses quicker and things get done faster because we’re not so defined by that 8 to 5,” she said. She also feels that having set hours can be constricting and felt startled by a study she heard about while attending a remote working conference years ago. “I went to a remote working conference

a couple of years ago and there was a poll done where the number one reason why business owners didn’t want their employees to work from home was that they felt they could not control and see what their employees were doing throughout the day,” she said. Because of this, she feels the future of successful businesses is shifting to becoming a balancing act between work and life. “I really encourage business owners to evolve their business to be more accommodating to the work/life balance,” Richards said. “It’s going to create much more happy and satisfied team members and if you can help employees feel fulfilled in business and fulfilled at home, you are hitting a goldmine of talent that is available.”

na, I learned how critical water is in a desert climate and I knew I would be heavily involved in managing this precious resource.” His interest and concern about water even is reflected at home, saying his kids ask him about water “all the time.” “They are always interested in how water impacts everything else,” he said. Rose also has a few words of advice for Scottsdale residents who also may

share his concern about this essential resource: “Continue adopting the desert lifestyle and continue conserving water.” Rose also can indirectly bathe in the eight different safety performance awards that the city received from the Arizona Water Association. The award of honor for safe operation of the facility with zero lost days during the year and a minimum of one man-year worked (2,080 hours) was

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eing called to the principal’s office isn’t something to which Notre Dame Prep seniors Radia Wong and Keira Ryan are accustomed. But then, neither is getting flowers when that happens to any student who gets the call. That’s what happened as Radia and Keira learned from Principal Dr. Eugene Sweeney and Assistant Principal Tracey Heisler they were graduating at the top of their class. For that achievement, Radia will be valedictorian and Keira salutatorian for the Notre Dame Prep Class of 2022. “The stress of AP tests and finals can be very overwhelming, so hearing this news rejuvenates me and motivates me to finish strong,” said Keira, who was also part of the NDP state championship volleyball team. Sweeney says a major highlight of his job is getting to announce special accomplishments as he did to the two girls. “NDP has an extraordinarily robust and rigorous curriculum. If you become

valedictorian or salutatorian here, you are at the top of the top,” Sweeney said. “These young women really exemplify the best, and they have incredibly bright futures ahead of them.” Radia will study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Keira will study computer science at Chapman University in Orange, California, next year. “It feels good to know that my hard work has paid off and has been recognized,” Radia said. She hopes to follow in the steps of her role model Professor Nancy Kanwisher, who has made many discoveries in neuroscience and cognitive science. “I admire her dedication to research and my current aspiration is to research and enhance our understanding of the brain in relation to our cognitive function,” she added. Sweeney believes there is much in store for the two seniors, saying they “are prepared to not only succeed at the next level, but they are prepared as outstanding young women of faith. We are extremely proud of their accomplishments.”

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Birdcall flocks to Scottsdale with hot chicken BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

irdcall, a Colorado-based chicken concept, is not a typical fastfood joint. The restaurant, which opened its first Arizona location in Scottsdale on May 2, puts a focus on hospitality while re-thinking the ordering process through digital screen kiosks and a pick-up counter with cubbies for customers to grab their meals out of. “Now more than ever, hospitality is more important than ever,” said Peter Newlin, the CEO and co-founder of Birdcall. “Hospitality to us is everything. It’s kindness, curiosity and being treated like family.” It was the hospitality of Birdcall’s sister restaurant Park Burger – both

Birdcall Scottsdale’s staff pops off the opening of its most southwestern location off Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. (Special to the Progress)

are owned by the Colorado-based restaurant group the Gastamo Group – where Newlin discovered his definition of hospitality. “I was biking home one day and stopped at Park Burger and while sitting there I remember experiencing hospitality for the first time,” he said. “The energy was rad; the vibe was killer and I remember that at that point in time I had this realization that hospitality can look a million different ways but it’s all centered around the idea of how to provide joy and peace.” He applied to work at Park Burger the next day and eventually worked his way from server to manager to partner. “I fell in love with the design and concept side with my partner be-

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Press Coffee partners with nonprofits for opening BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

hen Lakeview Coffee owner Ori Eisen made the tough decision to sell the space, the next tenant needed to be someone with the intention of building on what he had created in the space. Because of this, there was only one tenant he saw as his successor: Press Coffee. Eisen had a friendship with Press Coffee owner Jason Kyle and Kyle had often bantered about owning the space one day. “We always kid about it becoming Press but one day it all came together,” Kyle said. “Ever since he got in the coffee business and opened that shop, I would always go in there and we helped each

Press Coffee acquired the former home of Lakeside Coffee in McCormick Ranch and will open May 13. (Special to the Progress)

other where we could but I think he felt it was time to hand it over to someone else.” It was bittersweet for Eisen to turn over the keys to the coffee house he had been involved since 2015, when he bought a 12% stake in the company that morphed into Lakeside Coffee. But he is excited to return to the space as a customer for the first time in nearly seven years. “I wanted to thank all of our customers for making Lakeview Coffee such a special place,” stated Lakeview owner Ori Eisen. “As a resident of the area, we are excited to work with Press Coffee in continuing what we started. Good luck to Press, and I am looking forward to being a customer.”

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ing the chef,” Newlin said. “Over the years we’ve created different concepts through the Gastamo Group.” However, it was an idea for a chicken restaurant that called out to Newlin as he realized chicken is a product he could cook quickly and create several concoctions out of. He also saw chicken restaurants as being an industry in which he could conquer the biggest challenges plaguing the restaurant industry. “Birdcall for us was the idea that emerged when we were building these full-service restaurants and we saw that there were continued challenges – even before the pandemic,” Newlin said. “We saw when looking at the future of dining that we were going to hit a wall where we would have to decide between decreasing quality or increasing the price. It didn’t feel right to do.” Then, while eating at a pizza restaurant in California where robots made pizza, Newlin found a way to ease customers into the future of fast food. He thought about restaurants using giant tablet kiosks where customers could place an order and creating a restaurant where the employees felt they could pay more attention to customers. “We didn’t want to replace team members, we wanted to create new and exciting jobs,” Newlin said. “There’s such an opportunity for us to focus on hospitality that rather than us asking if customers want to add fries or add extra meat, we want to ask customers how their day is going, what

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Kyle made it a point to make the transition as seamless as possible and offered all of Lakeside’s employees a job with Press Coffee. “When we went into that location, we loved that staff and we offered them all a position with Press and most of them took us up on it,” Kyle said. Although the building was already primed to function as a coffee shop, Kyle still wanted to alter the location to match his brand’s standards and maximize the capacity of the 1,300 squarefoot space. “We’ve had more difficult remodels but since it was already a coffee shop

Birdcall has entered the pen of the Scottsdale Restaurant industry serving a variety of hot chicken sandwiches, seasoned sides and organic sodas. (Special to the Progress)

brought them in and how we can make them feel special.” The concept began to grow in its native Colorado with seven restaurants – two are inside Whole Foods supermarkets – and Newlin set his sights on expanding the brand outside of the rocky mountain state over two years ago. Newlin found the former home of El Pollo Loco off the corner of Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard for sale and decided to restore the vacant property by utilizing its existing kitchen, gutting its floors and making the the main things were already there like the flow, the drains and the counters,” Kyle said. “It was more of a matter of aesthetics when we began our remodel.” One of the biggest changes came with the removal of Lakeside’s in-house roaster. “Since we do our roasting at the roastery, we didn’t need to use the roaster they had there,” Kyle said. “That allowed us to add 10 seats indoors and we’re also redoing the patio to add more seating.” With the nearly three-month-long remodel wrapping up, Kyle has launched two philanthropic efforts that will coincide with the opening. To celebrate the grand opening, Press Coffee will sell $1 drip coffee May 13-15

space a place where customers would feel comfortable from the moment they entered. The past two years have been spent laying hand-made tiles, installing custom made windows, updating the space to accommodate new technologies, expanding the patio and decorating the interior of the restaurant with local art, photography, painting a grand mural and installing two video game machines. But it is the drive-thru where Newlin feels his restaurant separates itself from the pack.

with 100% of profits donated to HopeKids! – a local nonprofit created to restore hope and transform the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions and their families through ongoing events, activities and more around the community “HopeKids! is a great organization and they do stuff that is amazing for people in a situation you hope to never be in,” Kyle said. “It’s hard not to want to want to help an organization like that, especially if you have kids.” Press Coffee is also working with the Scottsdale-based nonprofit Two Pups Wellness Fund by donating $5 from every bag of Press Coffee’s “Press On Charity Blend.”

“We were focused on the drive-thru and how we create an experience with music, string lights, local art and our staff greeting customers,” he said. “We even built custom menu displays to bring the inside out so that customers get the same experience they would have in the restaurant.” Whether customers indulge inside the restaurant or through the drivethru, Newlin is excited to give Arizonans a chance to sink their teeth into one of Birdcall’s chicken sandwiches or crunch into one of its signature salads — which he cites as being on-par with the sandwiches. “When I think of Birdcall, I never think about a chicken sandwich,” he said. “We’re just as much about the salads as we are the sandwich.” Birdcall has merged with local brands like Noble Bakery — which will bake Birdcall’s buns daily— as well as SanTan Brewing Co. and Greenwood Brewing — who will have their beers on tap at Birdcall. Birdcall will also donate at least 1% of sales to the local community and to support local businesses. “This to us isn’t opening a restaurant in Arizona, this is building a home and we’re excited to be in Scottsdale,” Newlin said. “You can open restaurants anywhere but it’s fun to open restaurants in places that you love. With his first desert location opened, Newlin plans to open restaurants in Glendale, Phoenix and SanTan Village by the end of the year. Information: eatbirdcall.com

“There are three owners in the business and we all have areas that we migrate towards,” Kyle said. “Two Pups was co-owner Alex Mason’s selection since he has had certain experiences that have been positive with what they’ve done, which is why we chose them as our quarterly charity to help out.” Kyle is excited about the prospects of opening another location and serving the community more than a steaming cup of joe. “It’s a great neighborhood and we’re most excited to connect with the people that live there and the members of that community,” Kyle said. Information: Presscoffee.com

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Airpark Motorsports making waves with cars BY JORDAN HOUSTON Progress Staff Writer

ince Airpark Motorsports’ inception a little over �ive years ago, the vintage car repair shop has undergone two location changes, dominated the stages at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and served as the muscle behind high-pro�ile Superformance vehicles, such as the wheels showcased in the 2019 �ilm “Ford v. Ferrari”– and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The family-owned operation, now located at 7722 E. Gray Road, is taking the collector car industry by storm by repairing, building, restoring and maintaining vintage, collector and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. It emphasizes quality results featuring faster speeds, smoother rides and better performances, according to its website. A Roush dealer and Superformance install, service, warranty and parts center, Airpark Motorsports recently relocated from its previous Airpark location on 82nd Street to better accommodate its burgeoning capabilities. “The growth is unbelievable right now (and) the market is on �ire,” said Robyn Borucki, who runs the hot rod shop with her husband, Chris, and their son Christian. “There are now people collecting from every age group, they’re starting to remember what they had when they were younger,” she continued. “You see people buying cars, whether it’s something they have always wanted, something their family had or something they could never afford.” The shop prides itself in offering expert mechanical repair and diagnostics. It specializes in restoring vintage rides with modern conveniences, such as updating brakes, steering and suspension, without diminishing integrity. Airpark Motorsports boasts certi�ications from the Automotive Service Excellence, Bourget’s Bike Works, Ford and Lotus, among others. “In my very humble opinion, Arizona, and especially Scottsdale, is the mecca for vintage classic and collector cars of the world,” Robyn said. “It isn’t really categorized that way yet, but when you see what

Chris Borucki and son Christian, along with Chris’ wife Robyn Borucki, are making a big impression in the collector car industry with their business, Airpark Motorsports. (Special to the Progress)

our auctions bring in, and with our perfect climate with no humidity, there are amazing collections of cars here.” The family-owned operation’s staff is small but mighty. Robyn, the designated Chaos Coordinator, manages operational tasks to ensure Airpark Motorsports itself is a well-oiled machine. Her role includes budgeting, locating obsolete parts and keeping the builds on time. With over 40 years in the industry under his belt, Chris shines as the mechanical mastermind. He thrives working on restoration projects, routine maintenance and general repairs, Robyn said of her husband. “He has a God-given gift. His mechanical expertise is not anything that can be taught, it’s from within,” Robyn shared. “And that is the same for our son. He didn’t go to school for it, he got to practice his crafts from technicians at gas stations.”

Christian, 27, spearheads the shop’s creativity and craftsmanship behind the rest-mod builds and vintage vehicle restorations. According to the company’s website, his “mechanical knowledge and exquisite craftsmanship is complimented by a forward-thinking can-do attitude that makes him a natural for resto-mod builds and vintage vehicle restorations.” One of his passion projects includes an extensively-modi�ied 1959 Pontiac Bonneville. The restorations featured rack and pinion power steering, Wilwood disc brakes and coilover suspension on all four corners. The craftsman coated the Bonneville’s exterior in Porsche’s famous shade, Riviera Blue. He also restored chrome body panels, such as the bumpers and trim around the headlights and windows. On the inside, the cabin now sports a contrasting tan leather. It also features a Rockford Fosgate sound

system, Vintage Air climate control, power windows and power seats. “One thing that I think is way up there is our client relations,” Christian said. “There is not a car that comes in here that someone from the family doesn’t touch, in one way or another. We don’t just take clients in and pass them off to one of the technicians or to a service writer, our clients turn into our friends.” A driving force in the industry, Airpark Motorsports’ history wasn’t always smooth cruising. The Boruckis moved in 2000 from Illinois to Arizona after successfully running a previous local repair shop that serviced daily drivers. With no plans to carry over the business, Chris went on to work for a Cadillac dealership. In 2011, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The “gear head,” following a successful craniotomy, was then inspired to tap into his passion of working on ‘70s classics, customs and collector cars, Robyn explains. He joined a local hot rod shop in 2013 before tragedy struck again. Chris was diagnosed with cancer. By 2017, a cancer-free Chris and Robyn agreed it was time to reclaim their employment opportunities – and thus, Airpark Motorsports was born. They rented a small hangar. Nine months later, the blossoming business transitioned into its second location on 82nd street, boasting a roughly-12,000-square-foot space. Now, Airpark Motorsports is thriving in its current 43,000-square-foot facility – and has plans to evolve into a onestop-shop for all classic automotive needs. Robyn said the shop will soon offer inhouse services for �inancing, insurance, third-party title registration, storage, consignment and preferred towing services, among other vital services. It’s also gearing up for a new venture with Great American Motorsports, slated to occupy the upstairs of the facility as a Superformance dealer. The designated “Cobra Supercenter of the West” will offer clients access to the full catalogue of Superformance, a distributor for “Rolling Chassis” replica and continuation race cars of the 1960’s. Information: Airparkmotorsports. com.

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Student art on display at Visions ‘22 exhibition BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

ear the turn of the millennium, Scottsdale Arts Learning and Innovation had a vision: display the works of students from high schools across the Valley in one of its facilities. This had been an ongoing tradition for two decades when Brittany Arnold, the teen and family coordinator for Scottsdale Arts Learning and Innovation, took over the event. She entered the event ecstatic to show off the work that students had spent almost an entire school year to create. Then, just as the last piece was installed and the exhibit was about to open, the world shut down. Undeterred by having her first exhibition shut down, Arnold brought the vision to computer screens and held a small gallery opening event. But she admits it did not have the

Visions ’22 will mark the first in-person Visions exhibition in three years after the 2020 gallery was canceled and last year’s gallery was held almost entirely virtually. (Special to the Progress)

same luster as the event she had hoped to hold.

“It was such a great program that worked well virtually but you just don’t

get the same experience when it’s not in person,” she said. “The one-on-one interaction with an artist is really special and the kids of relationships that (the guests) build with the artists is hard to replicate over a computer screen.” This year is a different story. As Scottsdale Arts relaxed most of its COVID-19 safety measures, Arnold is over the moon to have the opportunity to open the exhibition to the masses. This year’s exhibition features 42 students who attend six different schools across the Valley. Each submitted one work of art that is either a painting or a drawing, a sculpture or a piece of multimedia to be displayed. Each piece was inspired by the prompt of choosing the works of one or two artists who interested the students and creating a piece of art that would be loosely inspired by them.

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Fashion Week to strut back into Scottsdale BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer

fter three years of heartbreak and managing through a worldwide pandemic, Scottsdale Fashion Week is set to strut its way around Scottsdale with events scattered across the city. This is good news for hotels, shopping centers and Sheree Hartwell, who is the owner and director of FORD/ Robert Black Modeling Agency, which co-produces the event alongside Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations: she remembers the headaches of shutting down her event with no sign of when it would return.

After a three-year pandemic-driven hiatus, Scottsdale Fashion Week is strutting back into town when it takes the runway beginning Thursday May 12. (Special to the Progress)

“We were set in 2020 to produce Scottsdale Fashion Week and a week before we were set to take the stages again, everything got shut down,” Hartwell said. Although the better part of the last three years has been spent working with venues and adhering to health and safety protocols while traveling, Hartwell originally aimed to bring Fashion Week back to Scottsdale during the busiest time of year in March but that time of year brought another wave of uncertainty. “We were originally scheduled in March but because of what was hap-

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The students spent a day a month outside of their home school learning from 23 different artists about their professional backgrounds, successes and barriers while also teaching new art-making techniques and conceptual approaches. “It’s always really great to see the different learning experiences students have had throughout the school year, what they take away from that and how the students use those artists as an inspiration point for their work,” Arnold said. One of the artists who instructed the students was Kendra Sollars, a Phoenixbased artist who works in video-based public installations. During her class, Sollars tasked students with taking a picture of themselves, of their friends or of an object they found outside and then using photo manipulation software to alter the image to look similar to a desert plant.

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She was dazzled by the results her students created. “The pieces that they made were so interesting and unique and it was really cool to see them interpret the prompt in their own way,” Sollars said. Sollars was even more enthralled by how enthusiastic students were about digital art. “I was really excited to see how engaged they were in digital art and how many young minds are excited to create digital art,” she said. One of the students who created a unique digital multimedia project was Chapparal High School junior Mia Jacks, who altered a photo in her final project. “For my final piece, my piece says a lot about self-expression and identity and with a lot of my pieces I like to question the viewer a lot so I incorporated questions and mirrors along with the photos,” Mia said. Mia was not the only student whose

work underscored a contemporary issue. “A lot of the students tackled important issues like mental health, climate change as well as social issues,” Arnold said. “You see these really complex ideas that these young minds are grappling with every day and I see my duty as the program coordinator is to give the students a platform for that voice to be heard since they are the future generation that’s going to have an impact on what we do to the world and society.” Although the subjects may be abstract in some of the works, Arnold and Mia hope that the works engage the viewers. “I hope that people can interpret the art and understand what the artist is trying to convey,” Mia said. “I hope that viewers are able to hear a different perspective from what is going on in the world today,” Arnold added. Aside from sharing their works, the exhibition has also served the purpose of creating a community of young artists

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pening with the pandemic and what was happening with Spring Training, we ran into scheduling problems when finding the right timing,” she said. The timing could not have been more perfect as restrictions have begun to ease across the country and it seems like the public is eager to cram in as many in-person events as possible before the blistering summer rolls around. “We feel as though the timing now with most restrictions lifted across the country that we’re in a safe place finally,” she said. “May almost became the last-ditch effort before everyone goes into hiding and we did not want to lose our opportunity to make a splash this year.” Hartwell plans to do so literally by dripping events across the city and making the biggest waves at the newly opened Senna House Scottdale, Hilton Curio Collection hotel among other venues. She also plans to wow audiences by treating them to an evening to remember centered around a remarkable fashion show. “At a traditional fashion week, guests simply go to an hour-long show,” Hartwell said. “Whereas what we wanted to create and what we

Scottsdale Fashion Week is set to strut its way about the city with stops at venues ranging from car lots, a hotel pool and Scottsdale Fashion Square. (Special to the Progress)

have created over the years has been evenings and opportunities for amazing entertainment, food, drinks and of course a fashion show. It’s more of a night out than sitting down for a show and then leaving.” Scottsdale Fashion Week accomplishes this by kicking the evening off in a way

that is unlike any other fashion week. “For us, most of the evenings begin with cocktails and crafted food that is on par with the evening and live entertainment,” Hartwell said. “We want to portray things that are over the top so that by the time they get to their seats, they’re having a good time and are ex-

who have the privilege of displaying their art in the Center Space gallery at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. “Visions really helped me meet new people that art is also artists like me and it helped build connections with other artists,” Mia said. “It helped me get back into the groove of life and creating art.” An official gallery opening reception will be held on Friday May 13 at the Center for the Performing Arts.

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What: Visions ‘22 Opening Reception When: 5 p.m. Friday May 13 Where: 7380 E. 2nd St. Cost: Free Info: Visitors will also be able to see the exhibition for themselves in the Center Space from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays through Oct. 2.

cited to see a fashion show.” The show also jockeys attendees across the city at different venues for shows each day. “As opposed to many of the fashion weeks that are housed at one venue, ours transfers every night to a different venue,” Hartwell said. “We try to match up the designers and the brands that we’re showing.” She plans to hook audiences right away when Scottsdale Fashion Week kicks off on the night of Thursday, May 12, at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale, where the showroom will transform into a runway displaying the designs of Saks Fifth Avenue. “Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale has been an incredible partner of ours since its inception and they will host us on opening night inside their incredible showroom to create a sophisticated evening where Saks Fifth Avenue will be showing its clothes,” Hartwell said. The showroom will also provide a perfect backdrop for the couture runway show. “Mercedes-Benz was a great tie-in since they are on the same level when it comes to the aesthetic, clientele and the demographic,” Hartwell said. The next night, Scottsdale Fashion

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week will make a splash by bringing its “Splash Into Swim” show to Scottsdale’s freshest waters at Senna House hotel. “We felt like it was a great partner for us to be able to showcase amazing swimwear while kicking off the summer,” Hartwell said. “The purpose for us and the vibe that we want to execute is that we’re attracting an affluent lifestyle and knowing that Senna House and Cala is the new hot hotel and restaurant in town, we thought this would such a great opportunity to showcase that to a lot of people.” After drying off, guests will flock the next night over to The Vault – a 16,000 square foot vehicle storage facility equipped with a collection of the hottest rods in the city – to witness the collections of Greta Constantine, one of the more eclectic fashion designers displayed throughout the week. “Her designs are fantastic and over the top and it’s a couture runway show with clothes that most people wouldn’t wear every day,” Hartwell said. “These are the things that people think of when they think of Fashion Week.” Hartwell thinks that the bright neon signs and an array of sports and luxury vehicles will serve as the ideal setting to show off Constantine’s clothes. “I think that her line will be really well received there because it is really bold and out of the box,” she said. “I’m looking forward to transforming that place into something that people haven’t seen before.” The week will then conclude with Wardrobe Apparel doing its show at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall, capping the weekend off with the earliest

show of the week. The week is expected to draw over 1,200 people to Scottsdale and attract northwards of 300 attendees at each event. “With our demographic of people who attend Scottsdale Fashion Week, there’s almost a night for everybody,” Hartwell said. “Being able to do this gives each night its own identity and the opportunity to build it out into being a different experience each night.” Info: Scottsdalefashionweek.com Scottsdale Fashion Week Events Thursday May 12 Opening Night 2022: Saks Fifth Avenue at Mercedes Benz of Scottsdale. 4725 N. Scottsdale Road 7 p.m. Tickets start at $125 and 10% of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Magical Builders — a non-profit that tries to advance the well-being of children and their communities. Friday May 13 Splash Into Swim at Senna House Scottsdale, Hilton Curio Collection by Hilton and Cala Scottsdale featuring brands: Avery Rose, Cotton On and CAMI AND JAX. 7501 E. Camelback Road 8 p.m. Tickets start at $75. Saturday May 14 Greta Constantine presented by Wardrobe Apparel at The Vault Scottsdale. 15882 N. 77th Street 7 p.m. Tickets start at $125. Sunday May 15 Sunday Soiree: Wardrobe Apparel at Scottsdale Fashion Square 7014 E. Camelback Road 11 a.m. Tickets start at $75.

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he year was 2016 and Joey Maggiore had felt burned from spending more time at his restaurant than with his family. He decided to convert his seafood concept restaurant nestled in Gainey Village, Cuttlefish, into Hash Kitchen — a brunch space that offered food that not only looked so good that it had to be shared by diners on social media but backed up its aesthetics with spectacular taste. “It was time to make a move that provided a better home life that worked out better for the business,” said Maggiore, who co-founded Hash Kitchen with his wife Cristina. “We wanted to do something out of the box that was similar to my personality.” He did just that by creating gargantuan portions of food that would leave his customers' bellies filled and still craving leftovers. “The creativity behind each dish plays well and tastes delicious but when it comes to the table, we all eat with our eyes and when food comes out large people love it,” Maggiore said. With signature dishes like giant cannoli pancakes topped with cannoli filling that is made in-house, carnitas hash which features slow-braised carnitas that sits atop a mound of cheese and potatoes smothered in green chili sauce and the restaurant’s signature chicken and waffles, Maggiore had a feeling that he had found his breakout brand. “We always knew we were a breakthrough brand; we were just waiting to get acknowledged,” he said with a laugh. His suspicions were correct as cus-

Hash Kitchen co-owner Joey Maggiore has announced that his brand ambitiously aims to open 24 restaurants by 2024. (Special to the Progress)

tomers began waiting hours just to be sat and fed. “In the first two months, we saw the volume get busier and busier,” Maggiore said. “When you see customers waiting in line from one to three hours

to eat your food, that’s the biggest accomplishment there is.” Fast forward six years and four more locations, Maggiore has seen such a demand that he sold 51% of the brand to the Savory Fund — a Utah-based

company that “partners with restaurateurs to expand unique brands that target unique, new and undiscovered parts of the food & beverage industry,” according to its website. He also added a second Peoria location near Arrowhead Mall and a location in at Verde Cooling Station. Hash Kitchen also plans to add 24 new locations by 2024. “Even though there are great states out there to do business in, we wanted to start here and backfill every area we can and then when there’s not any real estate left, we will look into other states,” Maggiore said. Maggiore is also excited to unveil the evolved look of Hash Kitchen with its new locations. “They say after you build three or five locations, they start becoming the way they should,” he said. Because of this, he plans to give the restaurants a subtle makeover. “Going forward, we’re bringing some more greenery to the interior but the insides won’t change as much,” Maggiore said. “The exteriors are where we’re going to work now since we’re in shopping centers and want to stand out as much as we can and provide a place for Instagram-worthy photo opportunities and display the fun that Hash is.” Although his restaurants may not all look identical, Maggiore hopes that each restaurant makes diners feel at home much like he feels every time he walks into his initial location inside Gainey Village. “People have many restaurants to choose from, but what makes the difference is when they come into our restaurant, they feel like they’re a part of it,” said Maggiore. Info: hashkitchen.com

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orn and Raised Hospitality, the restaurant group renowned for popular Phoenix restaurants Clever Koi, Across the Pond, and Fellow Osteria has opened a fast-casual restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale. Working with the architecture �irm Aline Architecture Concept, Born and Raised Hospitality founders Joshua James and Nick Campisano have opened Clever Ramen at 1455 N. Scottsdale Road. The restaurant was opened with the idea of using raw materials that encapsulate warmth and life to the space, the owners said, while the menu features customized ramen noodle bowls, steamed bao buns, and seasoned fries. James and Campisano said they wanted to simplify the traditional ramen restaurant and make it accessible to the casual diner, adding that Aline Principal Brian Laubenthal designed a space “that utilizes modern technology while still giving the space a warm and natural feel.” The restaurant features a curved plywood ceiling and wall created in collaboration with their millwork partner Lion Craft, using 3D parametric modeling software which allowed the design of the ceiling and walls in the abstract shape of ramen. “We developed the curved plywood

ceiling and wall using a parametric software that allows us to control the shapes,” Laubenthal said. “From the software we directly send the parameters to the CNC machine for accurate cuts and a fast turnaround.” The parametric software ensured that the architecture �irm designed Clever Ramen feature wall on budget and with little wasted materials. “We really wanted to design a restaurant using modern technology and not lose the authenticity and character that makes our projects unique,” Laubenthal said. “I would say we succeeded in designing a restaurant with a unique charm.” Campisano said that working with Aline was a great experience and found the passion of the architecture team contagious. “Talented, idea driven, professional and one of a kind are just a few words that come to mind when we sit at the round table with Brian, Heidi and their team,” Campisano said referring to other members of the Aline team. “They are the forefront of architecture and design and working with them has been truly inspiring.” Laubenthal added: “It has been amazing to see the community enjoying the food and space and seeing the photos of the design posted on social media.” Information: cleverramen.com.

elebrations like Cinco de Mayo come and go, but certain specialties that make up a delicious fiesta could – and should – be enjoyed all year long. A perfect example; chocolate pecan “cigars.” They are so simple to make and just the right little “something something” when you’re having a chocolate craving or you want to surprise you dinner guests with a unique twist on dessert! With southwestern grocery stores so plentiful in Arizona, it’s easy to pick up the most im-

portant ingredient: corn husks. The next things you’ll need are delicious, decadent white and dark chocolate and some pecans. You’ll caramelize the pecans, chop them up, stir them into the melted chocolates and then spoon the chocolate into the corn husks. Then you wrap them up like little edible gifts and tie a corn husk bow around them. I originally made these for special occasions but now I keep a container of them in my frig to satisfy my sweet tooth. Some southwestern traditions are just too good to make only once a year.

Ingredients: 12 tamale corn husks 12 ounces white chocolate or white melting wafers 12 ounces dark chocolate coating or melting wafers 2 cups whole pecans 1/3 cup brown or white sugar 1/3 cup water ½ teaspoon cinnamon Directions: Cover a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper. Place corn husks in large pot with hot water. Place a plate over the husks to keep them submerged. Let the husks soften at least 5 minutes. While husks are softening, make the sugared pecans. In a small pot over high heat, add the water and bring to a boil. Add the sugar and cinnamon and stir until sugar dissolves. Boil until mixture comes to a syrupy consistency, about 3-4 minutes. Add the pecans, and stir until the liquid cooks off and the nuts are completely coated. Spoon the nuts onto the prepared sheet pan, separating them so they don’t clump. In a small sauce pan or microwave, melt the white chocolate coating and spoon into a bowl. In another sauce pan or microwave, melt the dark chocolate coating and spoon into a bowl. (If using a microwave melt at 30 second intervals so chocolate won’t seize up.) Add half of the chopped pecans to the white chocolate and half to the dark chocolate.

Remove softened husks, dry with paper towels and tear them into 2 inch strips. With a spoon spread 2-3 teaspoons of white chocolate/pecan mixture down one side of the husk then carefully and tightly roll the husks into cigars, wiping off any chocolate that might seep out of the husk. Repeat the process with the dark chocolate. Tie a thin strip of corn husk around the cigar. Place the chocolate cigars on the parchment covered baking sheet. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes to harden. Unwrap the corn husk and enjoy. Makes 24 cigars.

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