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new ordinance quietly passed by Scottsdale City Council last week could have serious implications for the city’s homeless population by effectively criminalizing camping on nearly half of the city’s public park land.

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The ordinance could also put the city at odds with a 2018 ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In Martin v. Boise, the court ruled that it is unconstitutional for cities to punish homeless people for sleeping outdoors if there is not an adequate supply of shelter beds available. The ruling, which applies to municipalities

in the western U.S. within the 9th Circuit, resulted in many cities, Scottsdale included, repealing outdoor camping bans that appeared to violate the ruling. Scottsdale’s new ordinance is narrower. It prohibits camping on any land in the city that is subject to flooding or falls within a wa-

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Council dumps rural land designation plan BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

cottsdale City Council has killed a controversial General Plan proposal following staunch opposition from legislators and the state Land Department. The proposal would have created a new desert rural land use category in the draft general plan that is scheduled to go before voters for approval in November. The designation – first floated during a previous attempt to update the general plan in 2016 – would have recategorized large residential parcels north of Deer Valley Road zoned for minimum lot sizes of three acres or more. Those larger lots, currently included in the rural neighborhoods category that includes all parcels zoned for lot sizes of one acre or more, would have required additional steps for property owners and developers who wanted to subdivide to increase the number of homes they can build on the land. The designation at first appeared to have support of a majority on Council, but Councilwoman Betty Janik and Solange Whitehead withdrew support last month after the proposal came under fire from the state and others. State Land Commissioner Lisa Atkins wrote letters to the city in 2016 and 2020 opposing the proposal, arguing the change would unfairly diminish value of the land in the area in violation of the Private Property Rights Protection Act. Approximately 430 acres of Trust Land would be impacted by the desert

formed the city that the Legislature was considering legislation to specifically address the desert rural issue. “If it makes it more difficult for the developer to move forward with their potential development (or) may have a value impact on their property, the intention of the state would be not to allow that in the general plan,” Scott said. After the pushback, the Council attempted to retool the desert rural proposal in order to win support of the state and other opponents. But the change did not fully address opponents’ concerns. That’s because Council planned to include a new stipulation that any land use category change involving 10 or more acres would still trigger a major General Plan amendment requiring five Council votes. Currently, that requirement is only triggered for parcels of 15 acres or more in northern Scottsdale. In April, Littlefield said the city should fight the challenge in court, stating, “We should not allow ourselves or any other charter city in Arizona to become mere vassals of the state Legislature and unable to govern our own land.” But, her colleagues showed no appetite to face the state or other parties in court. On May 4, Council backed away from the desert rural designation completely and directed city staff to remove it from the draft plan. “It is not my wish to challenge the state Land Department or to challenge the state,” Janik said.

month until further notice. The distribution is on a first-come, firstserved basis. The church, which recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its move to 56th Street and Dynamite Road, works with Foothills Food Bank and invites people to bring nonperishable food items to the church office on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and

Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Coolwater also is collecting supplies and clothing next Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit foster children served by AZ Helping Hands, the largest nonprofit in Arizona that helps foster kids and their foster families. The church is especially interested in donations of new boys clothing in sizes 8 to 14.

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rural land use change, according to a spokesman for the Land Department. “The Arizona State Land Department proactively guards against changes in land use, policy or regulation that would detract from the value of the Trust’s holdings,” Atkins wrote in 2016. The desert rural proposal also drew criticism from the Goldwater Institute and the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona. The Goldwater Institute, which has brought Private Property Rights Protection Act lawsuits against cities in the past, estimated the change could put the city on the hook for $3.9 billion in lost property value. “Of course, these regulations would also discourage the development and improvement of the City, and hamper the ability to respond to housing demand, which would handicap the city’s economy just at a time when Scottsdale residents are under extraordinary economic strain,” Goldwater Institute Executive Director Christina Sandefur wrote. According to the city, the change would affect 1,300 property owners who collectively own 8,054 acres – 43 percent of which is undeveloped. Proponents of the change, including Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield and the Coalition of Greater Scottsdale, argued the desert rural designation would not violate the Private Property Rights Protection Act because the General Plan is not a zoning document and new designation does not automatically trigger any loss of entitlements. City Attorney Sherry Scott agreed with that interpretation, but also in-

Scottsdale church will be distributing free food to needy people next weekend. Coolwater Christian Church, 28181 N. 56th St., is distributing food at a drive-thru event 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 15. The church said it will be holding a food distribution the third Saturday of every

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Council to review downtown heights BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

ow tall is too tall for downtown Scottsdale? That is a question City Council will attempt to answer later this year when it revisits a 2018 decision that increased maximum building heights in parts of downtown Scottsdale. Mayor David Ortega brought the issue to the fore on May 4, asking Council to consider reviewing the city’s Old Town Character Area Plan. Ortega also pushed for verbiage recognizing the historic importance of the city’s low-scale downtown core in a new draft general plan scheduled to go to voters in November. That downtown plan and associated zoning changes, approved on a 7-0 vote in July 2018, increased maximum building heights in parts of downtown from 90 feet to 120 feet and expanded the areas where buildings as tall as 150 feet could be built. There has been major turnover on the Council since that time. Councilwomen Linda Milhaven and Kathy Littlefield are the only sitting members who were on Council when the plan was approved. Prior to 2018, downtown was divided into Type 1 and Type 2 development areas. The Type 1 areas – which included historic Old Town, parts of the Arts District and 5th Avenue – were zoned for heights between 40 and 48 feet. The Type 2 areas covered much of the rest of downtown and allowed developers to request bonus height up to 90 feet if they met criteria specified by city code. It also allowed property owners in Type 2 areas north of the canal near Fashion Square Mall and around the HonorHealth medical campus to request heights up to 150 feet. The 2018 plan retained the low-scale Type 1 areas, and created a new Type 3 category for the areas that already allowed maximum bonus heights up to 150 feet. According to city staff, the changes also added another 86 acres downtown to the Type 3 designation, effectively allowing

150-foot heights in parts of the Arts District, the Entertainment District and areas bordering 5th Avenue that previously were designated as a transition area between Type 1 and Type 2 development. The plan also created a Type 2.5 area with bonus heights up to 120 feet on 10 acres east of 5th Avenue that previously had maximum heights of 90 feet. “There are many flaws in the severity of upzoning Type 1 next to Type 3 as well as walling in, suffocating the downtown core, which has been recognized as the heart of Scottsdale’s identity,” Ortega said. On May 4, the Council voted 5-2 to approve Ortega’s request to review the Old Town Character Area Plan. “I too welcome the opportunity to look at this diagram and this designation,” Councilwoman Betty Janik said. “I think many of

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A map showing the maximum allowable height in areas throughout downtown Scottsdale. Those maximum heights are only achievable if developers meet specific lot-size criteria and provide public benefits like open space or public art contributions. (Courtesy of Mayor David Ortega)

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Scottsdale �ire�ighter quits after arrest A PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

Mesa man employed by the Scottsdale Fire Department quit his job last week, a few days after he and his wife were arrested for allegedly pointing guns at teenagers after a postprom party gone wrong. Police were called around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, May 2, to the Mesa location of a party that Steven and Emily Leitzell hosted for their daughter, an Eastmark High School senior. According to the arrest report, a boy said Steven Leitzell pointed a gun at him and demanded to know where his daughter was. After the boy got in a car and his friend drove away, Steven Leitzell allegedly chased them in his truck. After the Leitzell truck blocked another car with five juveniles, Emily Leitzell allegedly pointed a gun at the teenagers as her husband demanded to know where their daughter was. At the time of the incident, Steve Leitzell was a captain with the Scottsdale

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us have felt that (Type 3 area north of) 5th Avenue is very definitely misplaced.” The change was not too controversial when it was originally approved in 2018 with support from all members of the former City Council, including Littlefield and former Councilman Guy Phillips, both of whom would go on vocally criticizing the Council’s approval of numerous new 150foot developments in the following years. Not all council members believe height is a bad word, though. Councilwoman Tammy Caputi, who voted no on Ortega’s proposal along with Milhaven, said she believes there is support for the existing height allowances among local

Steven and Emiy Leitzell face aggravated assault charges following an incident at an after-prom party at their Mesa home. (Special to the Progress)

Fire Department, where he had been employed since 2005. Emily Leitzell is a real estate agent. According to the Mesa Police Department, Steven Leitzell “admitted to having an after-prom gathering and acknowledging the teenagers were drinking alcohol.” He said he and his wife own two hand-

residents and downtown business owners. She cited support from local businesses and property owners for the Kimsey project, a 76-foot apartment and hotel that was approved by the City Council 6-1 on April 6. “I think we’re going to unleash the wrath and fury from our downtown business owners and property owners,” Caputi said. Six members of the Council approved the project after receiving dozens of appeals from downtown property and business owners who said the new development would bring much-needed traffic to their shops. Those appeals even won over Council members Solange Whitehead, Janik and Tom Durham, who have all been critical of increasing heights in the past.

guns but denied that they were armed during the incident. Steven Leitzell “identified he was in a ‘blackout’ and does not recall everything,” according to the report. Police say when the 43-year-old Steven Leitzell was first questioned outside his Eastmark home, he ignored commands:

Still, all three also voted in favor of Ortega’s proposal to review the Old Town plan. “I watched the 2018 meeting that approved this change to our downtown three times,” Whitehead said. “So, there was a lot of talk about the need to exchange height for open space and to negotiate many benefits by allowing some height, and yet what was approved was just the height.” Whitehead, who helped negotiate some concessions on the Kimsey, said the Character Area Plan could be modified to give Council more tools to negotiate with as it seeks to extract concessions from developers in exchange for height. “And so each time a developer comes to me and my job is to represent the citizens of this city and to negotiate the highest

“Police went hands on with (Steven Leitzell) and had to take him to the ground in order to detain him.” Police charged Steven Leitzell with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. According to Scottsdale spokesman Kelly Corsette, Leitzell resigned from his position with the Scottsdale Fire Department two days after his arrest. “Mr. Leitzell’s behavior over the last weekend was contrary to the standards of the Scottsdale Fire Department,” Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon said in an emailed statement. “I have accepted his resignation, and assure the public that we are using this incident to re-emphasize to our staff the importance of guarding the public’s trust in the Scottsdale Fire Department and all public servants.” Emily Leitzell, 42, was charged with aggravated assault. Eastmark High School, which opened in 2019, celebrated its first prom May 1. The school is in the Queen Creek Unified School District.

quality development, but each time I have no tools (and) I have to beg for that developer to give,” she said. But Caputi argued the existing plan already includes those negotiating tools, because developers must provide some benefit in exchange for bonus heights. Under city code, those maximum heights are only achievable if developers meet specific lot-size criteria and provide public benefits like open space or public art contributions in exchange for the height concession. “We don’t automatically give the top maximum heights when a developer comes in…We’re able to negotiate each job based on what we’re getting back and what we’re going to go to,” she said.

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tercourse. Violators can be charged with a class 3 misdemeanor, which carries a maximum fine of $500 and 30 days in jail. Council passed the ordinance unanimously on May 4 on its consent agenda, a catchall category typically used for noncontroversial items. According to a Progress analysis of Scottsdale city parks and floodplain maps, the city has just over 1,000 acres of parkland and 44.25 percent of it falls in areas designated as flood zones or waterways. The majority of the impacted parkland – about 313 acres – is within parks along the city’s Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, a vast green space in southern Scottsdale built decades ago as an alternative to a concrete canal to address annual flooding concerns. Southern Scottsdale also happens to be the area of the city with the highest concentration of individuals experiencing homelessness, according to Maricopa Association of Government’s unsheltered count map from 2020. The city justified the new ordinance in the name of public safety. “The purpose of this section is to protect the life and safety of persons who could

Scottsdale has attempted to discourage donations to panhandlers, many of them homeless, by posting these signs at major intersections. Now, the new ordinance barring camping in nearly half of city parkland, may come into conflict with a court ruling against criminalizing homeless people. (Progress file photo)

be endangered by flooding including flash flooding by choosing to camp in areas subject to flooding or within a watercourse,” according to the ordinance language. According to a report by city staff, Scottsdale Fire Department has conducted 22 swift water rescues due to flooding over the past 10 years.

A city spokesman could not provide further details on how many of those rescues involved individuals camping. “Prior to the decision in Martin v. Boise, all camping in public was banned regardless of whether it presented a safety issue or not, so there were not likely to be instances where someone was camping

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in an area subject to flooding,” spokesman Kelly Corsette said. “The purpose of the ordinance is to be proactive and attempt to avoid a tragedy before it happens.” The city has also seen an increase in camping, mostly under bridges in the city’s desert greenbelt, Corsette said. Corsette also said he does not believe the new ordinance violates the 9th Circuit’s decision “because the purpose of the ordinance is to protect the life and safety of persons who could be endangered by flooding including flash flooding by choosing to camp in areas that are subject to flooding and in watercourses.” Corsette also noted that the ordinance states that a person cannot be cited or arrested without first being given the opportunity to move. City staff will also work with non-profit Phoenix Rescue Mission to conduct outreach with homeless individuals and provide potential housing options. But those stipulations may not be enough, according Tristia Bauman, a senior attorney with the National Homelessness Law Center. “That is certainly better than not giving a

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person an opportunity to comply with the ordinance…it’s an argument that it would not necessarily comply with” the Martin v. Boise decision, she said. She noted that the court’s ruling “talks about indoor shelter alternatives and not necessarily like another plot of open land where somebody could engage in activities.” That gets to the heart of the 9th Circuit’s decision in Martin v. Boise, which essentially said a city cannot ban sleeping in public spaces if it is not providing adequate indoor alternatives. “The panel held that as long as there is no option of sleeping indoors, the government cannot criminalize indigent, homeless people for sleeping outdoors on public property on the false premise they had a choice in the matter,” according to the opinion. There is currently only one homeless shelter in Scottsdale, according to the nationwide database on homelessshelterdirectory.org. And that shelter, run by the non-profit Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, is only open to families. S c o t t s d a l e ’ s annual Point-in-Time count found the

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number of homeless people contacted in the city increased from 50 in 2017 to 102 people in 2020. Phoenix Rescue Mission, a non-profit contracted by the city to provide services to homeless individuals, contacted 189 people living on the street in Scottsdale this year. Bauman said the city has a genuine public safety justification for the ordinance. The city includes many floodplains identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the greenbelt area, which was the site of massive annual floods before the Indian Bend Wash was built. But she said the language of the ordinance is written too broadly and could result in unhoused persons being treated differently from other Scottsdale residents. “It’s appropriate for governments to regulate public space in a way that ensures safety for all…but this ordinance doesn’t distinguish between the flooding risk during periods when the same spaces are open for the general public versus when they’re closed,” Bauman said. The ordinance’s broad definition of camping goes beyond simply banning

sleeping in an area at risk of flooding. “‘Camp’ means to reside in or use a place for living accommodation purposes; including, but not limited to, activities such as erecting tents or any other structure providing shelter, digging or breaking earth, laying down bedding for the purposes of sleeping, using camp paraphernalia, storing personal belongings, starting a fire, regularly cooking or preparing meals, or living in a parked vehicle.” The ordinance also bans “camp paraphernalia,” including “tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, hammocks or noncity designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.” Bauman said that broad language means a person experiencing homelessness, or anyone else, could potentially violate the ordinance if they have a sleeping bag, blanket or other personal belongings with them in a park that falls in a flood zone. Depending on how the ordinance is enforced, Bauman said it could potentially violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. She said the implications of that broad language will largely come down to how the ordinance is enforced.

For example, will the ban on paraphernalia be enforced equally against a homeless individual with a sleeping bag and another person in the park with a picnic blanket? “There’s risk that people who are homeless will be treated differently for a number of reasons,” Bauman said. “One, just general kind of animus for the unhoused population, but also because this law is written to include such a broad range of activities under its definition.” Bauman said the city could have done a better job tailoring the ordinance to narrowly ban camping in flood zones when flood risk is high or at night when a person is more likely to be taken unaware by a flash flood. Beyond the legal implications, Bauman said she also believes the new ordinance is just bad policy for both homeless people and Scottsdale taxpayers. “Taxpayers pay a really hefty price tag for that type of enforcement, which doesn’t reduce the number of people who live outside and actually does the opposite,” Bauman said. “Criminal convictions and legal fines are barriers to escaping homelessness and sometimes can be direct barriers to access in housing or employment.”

necessary, as the regents have four-year programs they operate in collaboration with community college. Tuesday’s decision drew praise from Steven Gonzales, chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges, who said the aim is not to compete with the university system but to supplement it. Gonzales said there are specific needs for things like more teachers and nurses than the university system is turning out and that these programs can be conducted at far less cost than the universities charge in tuition, all without raising local property taxes. None of this will happen immediately. The new law requires governing boards to determine whether to offer four-year degrees based on both the need, as determined by student demand and workforce gaps, as well as the financial requirements necessary to sustain the program. Programs also have to be accredited by the same agencies that have purview over

university programs. And colleges are required to let state universities know of the programs they are developing. But the statute also is clear: Universities have no veto power. And that was one of the things the Board of Regents wanted. Lawmakers added some additional restrictions on the college systems in Pima and Maricopa counties. For the first four years, no more than 5% percent of total degree and certification can be for four-year programs, a figure that rises to no more than 10 percent after that. And for both systems, the tuition for juniors and seniors can be no more than 150 percent what they charge for all other courses. Gonzales, whose schools now charge $85 a credit hour, said he doesn’t see those cost limits as a problem. Ducey said 23 other states have similar systems which allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees in cer-

tain circumstances. Penley, in trying to convince the governor to veto the measure, said there is no need, saying enrollment in universities has doubled since 2002. “What Arizona needs from community colleges, in addition to their technical certificates and degrees, are associate degrees that have a higher graduation rate,’’ he wrote, though he offered no specifics. Gonzales said he does not see community colleges in direct competition with universities for students. He said the average age for students in his system is between 24 and 26. “A typical 25- or 26-year-old, if he or she decides to go back to college or to start college, they are not likely to start at the university,’’ Gonzales said. “They’re going to come to use because of that support we provide, the fact that we’ve got smaller campuses situated throughout the county, and the fact that we’re closer to them than some of the universities are.’’

Community college bill signed into law BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizona’s community colleges are now on the path to awarding fouryear degrees if they want. Gov. Doug Ducey last week signed legislation to permit these local institutions to offer baccalaureate degrees without having to first enter into a joint program with one of the state’s three universities. “Today’s action is school choice for higher education,’’ Ducey said. “It will allow students even more opportunities as they strengthen their education and expand their employment opportunities.’’ The governor’s action comes despite a last-ditch bid by Larry Penley, chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents, urging him to reject the legislation. “There is little evidence to support the need for a substantial change in Arizona higher education structure,’’ Penley said. Penley also argued that the move is un-

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Lawmakers target classroom ‘propaganda’ BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

pproving a measure by a Mesa lawmaker, Republican lawmakers voted Wednesday to punish teachers who don’t present both sides of controversial science or events. Some lawmakers said the move could force teachers to seek out and present contrary views on everything from climate change and slavery to the 9-11 terrorist attacks, the Holocaust – and even whether Joe Biden really won the election. The measure, approved along party lines, requires that any “controversial issues’’ discussed in the classroom must be done “from diverse and contending perspectives without giving deference to any one perspective.’’ “While there are many outstanding teachers in our schools, there are a handful that try to teach students what to think instead of how to think,’’ said Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa. “Propaganda and one-sided

political ideology should have no place in our classroom.” She said there have been complaints by parents that their children are being taught things some people believe to be un true. Much of her amendment to SB 1532 is aimed at precluding instruction that one race, ethnic group or gender is “inherently morally or intellectually superior to another.’’ Udall’s measure also would bar teaching that any individual bears responsibility for actions committed by others of the same race, ethic group or sex. “It simply prevents teaching our students that their race determines their character, treatment or worth,’’ she said. “Biased, unbalanced teaching hurts children.’’ But Udall’s legislation contains no definition of what is “controversial’’ and, under her proposal, could not be presented as fact but instead would require a teacher to provide an alternate view or face discipline. Some lawmakers suggested that might only be defined in retrospective after a

parent objects to something that already was taught. And that lack of definition alarmed some legislators, who pointed out that any teacher who violates the law is subject to not just a $5,000 fine but would be forced to reimburse the school for any “misused monies.’’ Udall brushed aside some of the examples of what might land a teacher in trouble. For example, she said, a teacher would not have to present alternate theories about whether the earth is round. She said an “accurate portrayal of historical events’’ would be permitted. And she said that “largely discredited’’ theories do not need to be presented as fact. Rep. Athena Salman, D-Tempe, said there are those who believe there were positive aspects of slavery and that some slaves were treated better than others. “If the sources are well understood and if it’s well-cited, that would be considered an accurate portrayal,’’ Udall said. “If it’s not something that has been discredited,

it would be considered an accurate portrayal.’’ And what of climate change, Salman said, where there is a small group of scientists who contend either it is not occurring or that humans play no role. Does that, too, she asked, require equal time? “If they’re working on controversial topics, they should teach them from diverse and contending perspectives without giving preference to either side and let students draw their own conclusion,’’ Udall responded. “Largely discredited arguments don’t need to be presented as fact." Even the method that Udall used to bring the issue to the full House for a vote was itself controversial. Rather than going through the full process, which would have guaranteed at least one public hearing, she attached it to a semi-related measure which would make it illegal for teachers to use school resources to “organize, plan or execute any activity that impedes or prevents a public school from operating for any period of time.’’

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2 Scottsdale jurists seek high court seat BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

wo Scottsdale residents are in the running to fill a vacancy on Arizona’s highest court. Arizona Court of Appeals judges Cynthia Bailey and David Weinzweig are two of the 11 candidates under consideration for a nomination to the Arizona Supreme Court by the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments. The commission will select three nominees to recommend to Governor Doug Ducey to replace former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould, who retired in March. Both Weinzweig and Bailey were appointed to their current positions by Ducey in 2018 and 2020, respectively. Like Ducey, Bailey is a Republican. Weinzweig was registered as a Republican until 2004, when he changed his affiliation to Democrat. He changed his registration to independent in 2014. Prior to sitting on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Bailey was a Maricopa County Superior Court judge from 2011 to 2020. She also spent time as a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and working as a private criminal defense attorney. Weinzweig had no previous judicial experience before joining the appeals court. As an attorney, he has worked in private practice and with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, where he defended the state against constitutional challenges to state law. According to their applications for nomination, Weinzweig and Bailey would bring different experiences to the Arizona Supreme Court. Weinzweig’s career as an attorney primarily focused on civil cases. His application shows that of the approximately 100 cases he worked in state and federal trial courts, 98 percent were civil in nature. Bailey worked over 1,000 cases as a prosecutor and private attorney, with 70 percent dealing with criminal matters. Both candidates also have an extensive knowledge of Arizona’s state statutes, having worked professionally with the state legislature. Bailey was a non-partisan rules at-

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torney at the Arizona State Senate from 1997 to 2001. She provided legal research in the role and reviewed proposed legislation for constitutionality. During his time with the Attorney General’s Office, Weinzweig helped the Legislature revise laws that had been ruled unconstitutional in court. Both candidates have also been involved in several high-profile cases, both as attorneys and judges. While with the Attorney General, Weinzweig worked on a civil suit connected to the infamous Warren Jeffs case in Colorado City to seize trust funds controlled by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to benefit Colorado City residents and Jeffs’ victims. In U.S. District Court in 2016, Weinzweig defended the state’s use of midazolam to execute death row inmates in a lawsuit stemming from the botched execution of Joseph Rudolph Wood. Weinzweig also successfully defended the state in a lawsuit brought by the City of Scottsdale in 2014 in a case with broader implications today as cities across Arizona push back against state preemption of local control. The case was brought by former Scottsdale City Attorney Bruce Washburn after the city banned sign walkers from operating on public property in conflict with

state law. Washburn argued the ban was a right reserved for Scottsdale as a charter city, but the court sided with Weinzweig, deciding the state rules preempt local authority. During her time as a prosecutor in Maricopa County, Bailey represented the state in the Robert Comer death sentence case in 2002. Comer, who murdered a man in 1987, sought to drop appeals of his death sentence in order to expedite his execution, but his attorney’s argued he was not mentally competent to make the decision due to the impact of isolation and the unbearable prison conditions. A U.S. District Court judge ultimately sided with the county and Bailey in determining Comer was competent. He was executed in 2007. As a Maricopa County Supreme Court judge, Bailey presided over a high-profile 2011 trial that resolved a cold case sexual assault dating back nearly 20 years. Claude Ranger was tried and convicted of sexually assaulting a 93-year-old Tucson woman in 1993 after he was connected to the case using DNA evidence. Since joining the Court of Appeals, Weinzweig has also overseen some headline-grabbing cases, including one that is now scheduled to go before the state Supreme Court.

It involves a 2018 defamation case brought against first-term state Senator Wendy Rogers, who was sued by a modeling agency owner after a campaign radio attack ad she ran during a failed Congressional bid that accused an opponent who worked for the agency of engaging in sex trafficking. Though a Superior Court judge initially ruled the case could go to trial, the Appeals Court overturned that decision. In writing for the majority, Weinzweig stated that campaigning politicians are known for peddling misinformation and no reasonable listener would believe the claims made in the radio ad. “Reasonable listeners could not confuse this unmistakable political flamethrower – deployed in the course of a high-profile, mud-filled congressional election campaign – as a statement of objective fact, even if laced with factual grains,” he wrote. In their applications both candidates detailed unique life experiences that led them to this point in their careers. Weinzweig, a Phoenix native, is the son of a Holocaust survivor and said his mother, who survived Nazi-occupied Poland as a child, inspired his legal career. “That unique narrative has imbued me with an unbending dedication to the rule of law and the principles of our constitutional democracy,” he wrote in his application. Bailey said she first considered becoming a judge after representing the state in mental health court. She said that experience showed her the positive impact a judge can have. “I saw the difference it made to the participants when the judge took the time to share words of encouragement and treated everyone involved with dignity and respect,” she wrote. The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments will meet on May 17 to interview candidates. The commission will then send three recommendations to Ducey to fill the vacancy. Citizens can comment on the nominations at the May 17 meeting or by submitting comments to jnc@courts.az.gov or to 1501 W. Washington St., Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Written comments must be submitted by May 13.

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February. “We have seen a huge increase with us being a pretty open state when it comes to COVID, that everyone around the country has come out here,” he said. Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows echoes Swank’s confidence in a busy pool season this year. They, too, have seen an increase in attendance. Andrew Basom, Andaz assistant operations manager said cabanas have been fully booked every weekend since the beginning of March. “It was actually fairly steady throughout last summer,” Basom said. “I would anticipate a busier pool season since everything is starting to open. I imagine everyone is going to want to get out this summer and have some fun.” Last spring and summer, Scottsdale resorts and hotels were hit hard by the pandemic. According to STR, which provides premium data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights for global hospitality sectors, the Scottsdale area’s tourism industry experienced year-over-year declines across all metrics. In March 2020, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley occupancy fell to 38.1 percent, down about 57 percent. From April 4-11, 2020, Scottsdale-area occupancy continued to decrease to just over 8 percent, down nearly 90 percent. But as of late March 2021, the numbers have skyrocketed, with occupancy at 75 percent. And looking ahead, a recent report by HVS predicts continued growth, with Phoenix-area lodging occupancy increasing from 47 percent in 2020 to 55 percent in 2021, 67.5 percent in 2022, and 69.5 percent in 2023. “The pool was open last summer, but the hotel was below 5 percent occupancy due to COVID,” said Arthur Pottenger, Camelback Inn senior food and beverage operations manager. “We may have had one or two people out there at a time.” This summer, Pottenger anticipates “very high attendance” at the pool. “We’re expecting the pool to be packed every weekend,” he said, adding that the pool is currently “bursting with guests” and cabanas and rental spaces are selling out each weekend. February through April are important

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adult-only pool, a Kids Zone with splash pad, a treehouse and 197-foot waterslide. “While a ‘must’ with most guests, the pools were affected by the pandemic last year,” Mercer said. “As we all know, travel was greatly restricted, and individuals were cautious.” However, with millions of Americans getting vaccinated, travel is on the rise; and the Phoenician is already seeing an increase in poolside guests. “Following the challenges of 2020, guests are particularly eager to enjoy themselves now,” Mercer said. “A day at the pool is how many look to The Phoenician offers guests a multi-tiered complex consisting of five pools that is the resort’s refresh and relax after a most popular amenity. (Special to the Progress) long and difficult year.” With last year being the exception, resorts experience not one but two attendance waves. Resorts that offer day passes to the general public experience a second wave of pool attendance after spring break as locals frequent pools from May through September. And the Scott, in particular, is excited to welcome back guests to its newly renovated pool area. “Last summer, our entire pool area and cabanas were renovated and refreshed,” said Candie Watkins, The Scott’s food and beverage manager. “The feedback from guests has been very positive, and we are defiThe Saguaro’s pool has been “extremely busy” since February, according to David Swank, director of nitely seeing even more guests enjoying the new food & beverage. (The Saguaro Scottsdale) experience,” she said. Watkins added that demonths for resorts as hotels and resorts ly reflect the same. typically welcome out-of-town visitors to “The Phoenician Pools, a multi-tiered mand, overall, for the resort is “definitely the Scottsdale area. complex consisting of five pools, is our continuing to climb.” “As people are feeling more comfortAnd for resorts that solely open up most popular resort amenity,” said Lisa their pools to registered resort guests, Mercer, Phoenician’s director of food and able traveling, we’ve seen a significant like the Phoenician, if their occupancy beverage. is down, pool attendance will obviousThe Phoenician’s pools include an see POOL page 15

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increase in day visitors to our spa and restaurant, overnight guests and, subsequently, poolside guests and cabana sales,” Watkins said. ADERO Scottsdale also recently installed their cabanas and are equally as excited to launch them this pool season. “There’s definitely been an increase in poolside guests enjoying our wonderful views and accommodations,” said Billi Levine, director of food and beverage for ADERO, which offers its pool strictly to hotel guests and club members, and is not yet open to the public. “For the guests that are allowed to enjoy the pool, we practice social distancing and require masks in public areas when not eating or drinking,” Levine said. While resorts are experiencing increased demand, they continue to implement COVID-19 protocols such as social distancing and mask requirements. Andaz, the Saguaro, the Scott, and the Phoenician, among others, require masks. “When walking around the pool area, guests are required to wear a mask, as they are throughout all resort public spaces,” Mercer said. “Cleanliness, health and safety are always our No. 1 priority,” Watkins added. “As mandates and protocols can change on a daily basis, we suggest guests visit our website for any updates prior to visiting.” For some, like newcomer Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town, keeping the pool area private for their hotel guests and eliminating outside day passes help prevent overcrowding. It also “ensures we can provide quality service at the pool,” said Devin Mahoney, Canopy Old Town general manager and “chief enthusiast.” “As the newest hotel to open in Old Town Scottsdale in a decade, this will be our first summer season. We do, however, expect a busy pool season due to a lot of pent-up demand from local staycations due to being cooped up from the pandemic,” Mahoney said. Looking ahead, the Saguaro kicks off DJ season on May 15, with live DJs performing at the pool every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. through September. “All of our DJ’s are local and bring such a fun energy,” Swank said. “We are looking forward to a fun spring and summer,” Basom added.

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Sigma Contracting has broad footprint in Valley BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINKSI Progress Staff Writer

elinda Hinkson was traveling coast to coast for a medical sales company when her husband, Dan, graduated from ASU. An acquaintance made a suggestion that changed the couple’s lives: Dan should go into business for himself. Airpark-based Sigma Contracting was born. “We were young and stupid. We didn’t know any better, so we said, ‘Why not?’” Melinda said with a laugh. “I was happy with changing careers. Traveling was tiring.” Sigma Contracting was founded in 1983 and licensed in eight Southwestern states. As a premier commercial general contractor, Sigma has established a broad footprint in the region with an extensive portfolio of projects in a variety of sizes, industries, and property types. The staff has established long-standing client relationships with top developers, architects, municipalities and businesses in the region. It has been the turnkey contractor for more than 800 construction projects, including hospitals, medical office buildings, schools, public venues, retail and industrial spaces, banks, office buildings and municipal facilities. “We do a fair amount of hospitality projects, too,” She said. “Those went by the wayside during the pandemic. About 40% to 50% of our projects went by the wayside for six months. Once we turned the year, people were ready. The money was still there.” Currently, Sigma Contracting is orchestrating the site work for Papago Plaza. “There’s a great Asian restaurant at SkySong that is really nice, Clever Ramen, too. We’ve done quite a bit of work in Scottsdale over the years, but we work all over the state.” The firm was also involved with The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center, which Hinkson calls, “a wonderful job.” Dan has an advisory council member, chair the Kroc Property committee and the Kroc finance committee, so it

project for them to go to,” she said. “But most of our people have been with us for 25 to 35 years. We have a high tenure. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. I think it means we’re all getting old.” Dan has been into construction since he was in his teens. He met Melinda in high school when she was 17 and she fell in love with him and his industry. The two married at 21 and after Dan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Rockhurst college in 1978, and then headed to Arizona to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in construction engineering in 1982. “Construction is in his blood,” she said. “The rest is Among Sigma Contracting’s current projects is orchestrating site work for Papago Plaza, history.” which developers envision will eventually look like this. (Progress file photo) The two started Sigma Contracting in their living room, ing it would impact the community so where they put drafting boards. well.” “Within a year, we were out of the Sigma Contracting also handles franchise rollouts. It built 74 CVS stores in house and moving forward,” Melinda town, and Melinda was excited to bring said. “We’re licensed in nine states. We only market to other states if it’s driven H Mart into Mesa. “They’re all pretty cool,” she said. by other clients. We don’t solicit to have “They’re all different industries, from a base of clients in other states.” Although Sigma Contracting is conearly childhood to day care to industrial sidered a “generalist,” Melinda has to office and retail.” The Hinksons are joined in the com- tried to persuade the company to pany by partner Jerry Patterson and 25 have a specialty. “They don’t listen to me,” she said to 30 industry professionals. As owner/secretary-treasurer/direc- with a laugh. “We’re just very nimble tor of business development, Melinda and we do just about everything.” There’s a key to Sigma Contracting’s wears obviously multiple hats at Sigma Contracting. Her visibility and mentor- success: get to know the client. "We want to know everything about ing of others in the Valley’s commercial real estate industry are what set her the clients – what they look like, smell like, be like. You learn so many things apart. The fourth quarter of 2019 was prof- about so many different industries and itable for Sigma Contracting, and 2020 not everybody gets that. It’s fun to have was successful, but 2021 has been slow. such a variety of projects. It does keep “But we have a great fourth quarter,” it fresh.” Melinda Hinkson wears many hats as coshe said. “We think the future is picking owner of Sigma Contracting in Scottsback up again.” dale. (Progress file photo) Sigma Contracting Inc. Although 2020 was successful, COV9019 E. Bahia Drive, Suite 102, was a perfect fit. ID-19 impacted Hinkson’s business. Scottsdale “We knew their intentions and de“We were able to keep our jobs going, 602-788-7800, sires,” she said. “We were proud to be but by attrition, we did have to lay off a sigmacontracting.com a part of that for the community, know- few field guys when we didn’t have a new

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Chaparral High mourns freshman girl’s suicide freshman girl at Chaparral High School died by suicide last week, prompting school officials to offer in-person and virtual counseling for students and offer parents guidance on how to talk to their children about the tragedy. A Perry High School sophomore in Chandler also took his life last week. In a letter to parents, Chaparral High Principal Todd Dreifort wrote, “This tragic loss within our community impacts our students, staff and families. He also suggested their child “may experience grief” and provided a list of things to watch out for. Ironically, many of those signs of grief he cited also are behavioral characteristics that experts say parents and peers should be aware of to prevent teen suicides. Those warning signs include: noticeable changes in eating or sleeping habits, unexplained and severe rebelliousness, withdrawal, violent or rebellious

indicated that deaths by suicide slightly declined. However, a study in Texas also showed that the incidents of suicide ideation and attempts among adolescents were higher in certain months last year, including March and July. Arizona has been taking steps to increase suicide awareness especially among young people in recent years. Many of the laws followed disclosures that more than 40 East Valley teens had taken their lives since 2018. A law that took effect this school year requires districts to train all employees who have contact with students in sixth through 12th grade be trained in recognizing signs of suicide and what to do. Taking effect next school year are several other laws, including one that makes mental health days a legitimate reason for students to call in sick and another that requires student ID badges to have the suicide hotline number on the back. Another law that took effect last year requires insurance companies in Arizona

behavior, drastic personality change including truancy, vandalism and promiscuity, talk of suicide, agitation or distress, deteriorating grades and giving away possessions. Dreifort also gave parents some suggestions on how to help their children cope with grief, adding, “The best support for children during this time is to create a routine and encourage them to reach out if help is needed.” Teen suicides have been rising at an alarming rate both nationally and in Arizona in recent years. However, despite concerns that rate would be aggravated by the past year’s school disruptions created by the pandemic – including long periods of isolation in virtual learning – data so far has

to treat mental health in the same manner as physical illness, finally enforcing a 12-year-old federal law. A provision of that law also created a Suicide Mortality Review Team, aimed at identifying the root causes of each suicide as quickly as possible to prevent more deaths. Experts also have provided suggestions for parents and others in cases where they suspect a child may be contemplating suicide. Things to do, they advise, include: offer help, don’t ignore talk of suicide, seek professional help, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-2738255 or the Teen Lifeline at 602-2488336. For the Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741.

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Those warning signs include: noticeable changes in eating or sleeping habits, unexplained and severe rebelliousness, withdrawal, violent or rebellious behavior, drastic personality change including truancy, vandalism and promiscuity, talk of suicide, agitation or distress, deteriorating grades and giving away possessions.

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OdySea gives foster families whale of a good time BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

dySea Aquarium opened an hour early on May 1 to host 100 foster families, or roughly 500 people, who had the entire multilevel, 200,000-square-foot aquarium to themselves. Kicking off National Foster Care Month, this event was the OdySea Aquarium Foundation’s and Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation’s way of thanking those who have opened their homes to vulnerable children. The two foundations purchased tickets so the families could enjoy more than 70 exhibits featuring 370 species of animals and catch a show at OdySea Aquarium’s theatre where

Oliver Mayer, 11, Landon Mayer, 14, Caribe Mayer, 12, and Eve Mayer, 8, were among the nearly 100 foster families who had the entire OdySea Aquarium to themselves on May 1. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

attendees moved past four 46-foot viewing windows featuring sharks, sea turtles, sea lions and more. The foster families were among the first guests to see Voyager’s new audio “show.” “We realize for many of these children, this might be their first trip to OdySea, and with all there is to see and learn from our engaging exhibits full of remarkable land and sea animals, we know this visit will be an impressionable one,” Pam Palermo, executive director of the OdySea Aquarium Foundation. Mesa foster mom Jen Mayer said her kids loved petting the stingrays. “It was wonderful to spend the morning with other foster families

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he work of some young fashion designers from the East Valley Institute of Technology is being showcased all month at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Laundry Lab, a student brand within EVIT’s Fashion Design & Merchandising program, is displaying Metamorphx on the second floor of the mall’s newly renovated luxury wing, across the walkway from Macy’s. Laundry Lab is a student-led, multidisciplinary design collective in the fashion and design merchandising program at EVIT. The collective is advised by EVIT fashion instructor Landry Low, an alumna of the EVIT fashion program and the prestigious Pratt Institute design school in New York.

This pair of shoes is one of the items by EVIT fashion design students. (Courtesy of EVIT)

Some of the students' is wildly imaginative. (Courtesy of EVIT)

“Equal parts fashion collection and visual merchandising installation, Metamorphx is a reflection on students’ experiences, obstacles and achievements during the past year and a half of socialdistancing, quarantining and navigating interactions remotely,” Low said. The exhibition at Scottsdale Fashion Square is designed to be viewed from windows but soon EVIT’s fashion program will be launching a new website where viewers can experience the exhibit in a more immersive way. The website will also include an exhibition film produced in collaboration with EVIT’s Video Production program that serves as both a living “look book” and a detailed walk-through of the exhibition and collection. The website will also have an accom-

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around the aquarium,” Mayer said. “There are so many things for the kids to see and do. It really helps kids in care to have happy memories and fun adventures. “It helps them to remember that things can be good, and that life can improve.” There are more than 14,000 children in foster care in Arizona. Last year, Governor Doug Ducey declared May Foster Care Awareness Month to raise awareness of and recognize that “all Arizona kids deserve to live in a safe, supportive and loving home.” The state Department of Child Services is partnering with businesses

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panying online-only pop-up shop of one-of-a-kind garments and accessories made by the students. For updates, follow @LaundryLab_ on Instagram. With a focus on collaboration, di-

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and organizations across the state, including OdySea, to extend special offers, prizes, gift cards and experiences during National Foster Care Month. Other participating businesses include Medieval Times, Papa John’s Pizza, Munchpaks, Sodalicious, Bryan’s Black Mountain BBQ and Dave & Busters. And other special offers and events include $3 admission to foster families every day in May at Arizona Science Center; Butterfly Wonderland will also host 100 guests on May 23; and Arizona State Parks & Trails is offering complimentary annual park passes to foster families all year round. “We value foster families’ service vergent thinking, communication and problem-solving, EVIT’s two-year fashion design and merchandising program allows high school juniors and seniors to explore college and career opportunities in a creative industry. “This experimental studio environ-

all year round, but Foster Care Month is an opportunity to shine a light on their commitment and go a step further to show our appreciation,” said DCS Director Mike Faust. According to Gillian Vanasse, assistant director for foster care and post permanency supports for DCS, being near water has its benefits, too. “It increases feel-good brain chemicals while reducing stress hormones, which is invaluable for children in the foster care system who have suffered trauma and neglect,” Vanasse said. Mayer decided to foster because she wanted to make a difference. “I am never going to cure cancer or write the great American novel, but I can make a positive impact in the life of a child who is going through a ment empowers students to envision, create and pursue a path of passionate productivity,” Low said. “Students successfully complete their EVIT experience with industry credentials, college credit and hands-on technical training, allowing them to become competitive in

rough time,” she said. “To that child, the help we provide might just be lifechanging. We had space in our home and in our hearts.” Describing fostering as a “tough but amazing experience,” Mayer said the main goal of foster parents is – and should always be – reunification. “It is important to remember that when you start,” she said. “These children often have not had an easy time of it, and they need people in their lives to be good examples, provide routines, create a safe environment, and open their hearts to them. If you do feel uncomfortable with the goal of reunification, there are many children available for adoption right now on the Children’s Heart Gallery.” Information: dcs.az.gov the global workforce.” To learn more about the EVIT Fashion Design & Merchandising program: evit.com/fashion. EVIT is currently enrolling for the 2021-22 school year. Enroll at evit. com/enroll

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Toy Barn puts high-end spin on garages BY LAURA LATZKO Progress Contributor

oy Barn Luxury Garage Ownership doesn’t just offer storage for cars, boats, RVs, racecars, motorcycles and off-road vehicles. It’s a community for vehicle enthusiasts. Units come with amenities such as prewired internet and TV access, plumbing, insulated walls and ceilings, RV outlets, electric garage doors, community restrooms and access to clubhouses. The father-and-son team behind Toy Barn, Paul and Jason Wesley, have expanded its business since opening its �irst location in 2010 at Cave Creek and Peak View roads. Originally from Ohio, the two were residential land subdividers before they became involved in the luxury garage business in 2008. Jason said there were luxury garages in the East Valley when they started their business, but nothing in North Scottsdale. “We were really trying to accommodate people who lived in the North Scottsdale communities who didn’t have any additional storage options. It’s real-estate ownership, so it’s an investment versus just paying rent on a storage facility,” he said. “A lot of them have been around 10 years. They have double-lot equity. They get the tax bene�its that come with realestate ownership.” Because businesses like this were few, they had to �igure it out on their own. “It’s extremely niche,” Jason said. “There was no roadmap for getting into the garage/ condominium business when we did.” Their time in the luxury garage business has been a learning process. They have continued to adapt, especially with delays in new constructions during the pandemic. “We have learned quite a bit about the construction process, the challenges asso-

Jason Wesley said that while the East Valley had garages for expensive toys, northern Scottsdale didn’t and so he and his dad Paul Wesley seized on a real estate investment opportunity. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

ciated with it, how to manage those challenges, managing schedules and people’s expectations, what works and doesn’t work,” Jason said. “We try to incorporate the lessons learned from every community into the new one.” The two men have their own “toys” that they enjoy in their spare time. Paul owns vintage Indian motorcycles, and Jason is an aviation enthusiast with a Cirrus plane. Jason said he’s also interested in Porsches, and his father enjoys ’60s-era Corvettes. One of the biggest perks of owning a luxury garage business is occasionally clients allow the team to try out vehicles. “It’s always nice when they say, ‘Just take the Porsche for the day,’” Jason said. Jason and Paul have �ive locations, including their new one near the Chandler Municipal Airport. The two are planning a location in Scottsdale at 73rd Street and Helm Drive, which is projected to open in 2023. They are tak-

ing reservations for it. This will be their second Scottsdale location, the �irst being the Greenway Road and 78th Street that opened in 2019. The �irst location has been sold out since the spring of 2020, and they wanted to offer additional options for those needing storage in Scottsdale. The �irst location in Scottsdale is 24,000 feet, with 18 units. The new location will be 52,000 square feet with 52 units. Owners will be able to purchase one or multiple units of 1,200 to 6,000 square feet of space. “The other one was just too small,” Jason said. “We didn’t have anything to accommodate people who needed a larger space. This time around, we will be able to accommodate signi�icant-sized garages. The �irst one was designed for cars only. This new one will accommodate larger motorcoaches, larger boats, larger car collections.” Jason expects that the new location will serve residents of Old Town, North Scott-

sdale, the Gainey and McCormick Ranch areas and Paradise Valley. Jason said there has been little turnover in units, and some owners have spaces in different facilities. He said building a garage can be expensive, and many communities have CC&R regulations prohibiting additions. The Toy Barns offer a luxury garage experience for those who are downsizing or needing space for their vehicles, family heirlooms or automobilia such as neon signs or vintage gas pumps. They are gated with 24-hour access. Adjacent clubhouses come with amenities such as high-end �inishes, plush seating, �lat-screen TVs, full kitchens and bathrooms. Jason said he and his father wanted to create not just storage facilities but closeknit communities. “I think what separates us from a regular storage facility or an industrial park is the fact that we are trying to cultivate a community of like-minded individuals. The facility functions more like a private club than it does a warehouse,” Jason said. Unit owners can customize the units with touches such as Epoxy �looring and half baths. They are expected to adhere to CC&R guidelines, such as not operating businesses out of their units. Many of the unit owners spend time at the facilities, working on their own vehicles or getting time to themselves. “Some of the retired guys who don’t golf, that’s where they spend all their time. That’s what they do. They tinker in the garage,” Jason said. The Toy Barn 8585 E. Hartford Drive, Suite 114, Scottsdale 480-419-0101, toybarnstorage.com

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Black Rodeo riding into WestWorld BY LAURA LATZKO Progress Contributor

he Arizona Black Rodeo is about more than entertainment. The event gives contestants a place to compete and spread awareness about African American contributions to Southwestern heritage. “African Americans played a huge part in the history and culture here,” said Lanette Campbell, the rodeo’s founder and director. “If we don’t preserve that heritage and that information, it’s going to get lost.” Now in its 10th year, the Arizona Black Rodeo is at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Before the Arizona Black Rodeo was established, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo visited Arizona until it cut back on its events. It was then the local rodeo was founded. It’s co-sanctioned with the Bill Pickett circuit, so qualifying times can be used in the traveling rodeo. During the rodeo, cowboys compete in bull riding, steer wrestling and calf roping while cowgirls engage in barrel racing. Riders can also participate in the Pony Express relay races, in which they race around barrels on horseback, passing off batons to their teammates. The Arizona rodeo draws between 50 and 110 contestants annually. In May, Campbell expects at least 90 contestants, vying for more than $21,000 in prize money. Like previous years, the rodeo will have contestants from around the country, including Arizona, California, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Compton Cowboys, a group dedicated to promoting equestrian and farming heritage in the inner-city, will take part in this year’s rodeo. The Arizona rodeo attracts cowboys and

Most of the cowboys haven’t rodeoed in a while because of the pandemic, “so they are biting at the bit to get here,” said founder/director Lanette Campbell. (Special to the Progress)

cowgirls at different levels and ages. “When you have a love for it and a passion for it, it is something you want to continue to do,” Campbell said. Although many contestants are skilled in their events, going professional can be challenging because of the expenses like entry and travel fees and costs associated with horses. Campbell said many of the contestants have regular jobs and rodeo in their spare time. After taking time off during COVID, many of the contestants are eager to get back to doing rodeos. “Most of these guys haven’t rodeoed in a while, so they are biting at the bit to get

here,” Campbell said. The Arizona rodeo begins with the Black National Anthem; grand entry festivities and a salute to the Buffalo Soldiers, a group of African American soldiers that served in the West following the Civil War. Local Buffalo Soldiers re-enactment groups will arrive on motorcycles and horseback. Grand marshal duties will be shared by Chandler Councilman OD Harris and civil rights activist and National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Benjamin Chavis. This year, medical frontline workers will be honored, and the reigning Miss Tucson, Abby Charles, will be highlighted.

During the rodeo, line dancers from a local American Legion chapter in South Phoenix will perform. Growing up, Campbell spent the summers in Safford, where she helped feed and clean up after her family’s horses, cows and chickens. Like Campbell, many attendees have a connection to farm animals and agriculture. Heading to rodeos helps them reminisce. “You �ind a lot of people have come from that background,” Campbell said. “They grew up on a farm and then they moved to the city, and they didn’t stick close to their roots. Then, you see a rodeo and remember it, and it stimulates something in you.” Getting young people involved is important to organizers like Campbell. They need to keep the tradition alive and develop homegrown talent. She noticed it’s worked. The Arizona Black Rodeo Kids Round Up gives children the chance to get close to and ask questions about horses and learn more about rodeo events. The association gives back to high school kids who participate in rodeos or are interested in animal-related careers through scholarships. They also have scholarships to help young kids pay for rodeo fees. The day before the main rodeo, the association will put on a children’s rodeo. “It’s just a great family event,” she said.

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fter opening 14 locations throughout Arizona, as well as Alabama and Nevada, Angry Crab Shack is finally expanding into the Scottsdale area. Slated to open later this spring, the latest Angry Crab Shack will be located on Talking Stick Way, on the southeast corner of Pima and Indian Bend Roads. “While this year has certainly thrown some challenges our way, Angry Crab Shack has continued to grow and expand in Arizona and across the country,” said Ron Lou, founder of Angry Crab Shack. “We’re eager to open the first Scottsdale location in a bustling area.” Angry Crab Shack specializes in seafood boils with Asian-Cajun flavors and signature sauces. The Scottsdale restaurant will also feature Angry Crab Shack’s signature interactive, hands-on dining experience, where

Sloane Emden, the corporate chef of Angry Crab Shack, shows off the brand’s most popular meal ordered by guests: seafood boils boasting Asian-Cajun flavors and signature sauces. (Angry Crab Shack)

neither plates nor utensils exist and are replaced with butcher paper and hands, respectively. Of course, you can request cutlery, but where’s the fun in that? The restaurant will look like other locations, with vibrant, lively and interactive decor, including live fish tanks and woodboarded walls that guests can sign. On the menu, patrons can choose from a variety of seafood favorites, from oysters and lobster rolls to po’ boys and fish chips. One appetizer also gives back to a well-known Valley hospital: Phoenix Children’s Fries. As part of a longstanding partnership with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Angry Crab Shack donates $1 of every order of Phoenix Children’s Fries sold. Angry Crab Shack raised $200,000 for the hospital, with $90,000 raised in 2020 alone.

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Poolside cocktails are a hit in Scottsdale and beverage. “The flavor profiles balance each other out perfectly. And having this blended, [you] couldn’t ask for a better cocktail at the pool.” Swank recommends pairing this watermelon cocktail with their Baja Fish Tacos ($16), stuffed with fresh Mahi Mahi, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, and drizzled with a chipotle aioli — all on their housemade corn tortillas.

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ottoms up! With pools filling up and cabanas booking up quicker than ever, there’s no better time to not only make your reservations, but also plan your poolside cocktails ahead of your visit to Scottsdale’s various resorts. The Saguaro In Old Town at the Saguaro Scottsdale, the Cactus Jack ($13) – a blended cocktail with Milagro tequila, watermelon agave, lime juice and a Tajin rim – reigns supreme. “Watermelon and tequila pair so well together,” said David Swank, director of food

The Saguaro’s most popular poolside drink is the Cactus Jack, a blend of Milagro tequila, watermelon, agave and lime juice with a Tajin rim. (Maddie Anderson)

Described by The Scott as their “tropical homage to the classic Cuban mojito,” Helen & Maude mixes Nicaraguan rum with coconut, lime, mint, and soda. (The Scott)

Canopy Old Town Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town’s most popular poolside cocktail is The Pirate Jenny ($15). Served at the resort’s rooftop pool and

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“It’s no secret that hospitals have been inundated with patients battling coronavirus — and that’s on top of existing patients they were already tending to,” said Crab Shack President Andrew Diamond. “It costs hundreds of thousands of dollars every single day to keep a hospital staffed and running smoothly, which is why we thought it important to give back even more this year,” he said. “We’re incredibly fortunate to be in a position to help these organizations that are doing so much to support people that need help the most.” Angry Crab Shack also raises money for veterans and first responders. Last July, the seafood brand launched the “You Dine We Donate” campaign in which they vowed to donate 25 cents for every pound of seafood ordered. Angry Crab Shack raised $40,000 for

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lounge, the Pirate Jenny mixes habaneroinfused tequila with banana liqueur, carrot juice, and a dash of lime juice. “It’s a great mix of healthy notes from the carrot juice and a bit of heat from the habanero-infused tequila,” said Devin Mahoney, general manager and chief enthusiast. Mahoney recommends pairing it with their Queso Fundido with honey-balsamic glazed pork belly ($14).

The Scott Head to The Scott Resort & Spa to indulge in what guests describe as “The Scott’s take on the piña colada — without the sugar rush” – the Helen & Maude ($11). Described as their “tropical homage to the classic Cuban mojito,” it mixes Nicaraguan rum with coconut, lime, mint, and soda. “The cocktail is very refreshing in the Arizona sun,” said Candie Watkins, The Scott’s food and beverage manager. And what pairs better than a light shrimp ceviche? Though Watkins added, “To be honest, Helen & Maude pairs well with any dish at the pool.”

Andaz At Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows, the top-seller is the Tahitian Limeade ($14), which features Tito’s Vodka, Coco Lopez, lime, and soda – what Andaz describes as a “skinny piña colada.” “It’s light and refreshing, and it has a

the Arizona Housing Coalition, and the money was used to help the local organization keep up with increased demand for housing assistance, clothing, meals, haircuts and more to homeless or at-risk veterans. Angry Crab Shack also donated 120,000 meals last year to St. Mary’s Food bank in Phoenix and United Food Bank in Mesa. And more recently, the brand donated $10,000 to Houston Food Bank following the unexpected winter storm that left many residents without power, heat, and food across 25 counties. “Even though both the Houston and DFW Angry Crab Shack locations are under site selection, we knew we needed to find a way to help,” Diamond said. “I’m grateful our business is in a position to donate and help Houston area families. I can’t think of a better way for us to become more ingrained in the community.” Prior to the pandemic, Angry Crab Shack

reported record-breaking performance, closing out 2019 with a more than 16 percent increase in year-over-year sales. They also donated more than $145,000 to local charities. Launched in 2013 in Mesa, Angry Crab Shack was founded by former NFL player Ron Lou, who spent four years playing for the Houston Oilers and the Philadelphia Eagles. After creating five different restaurant concepts, including a breakfast concept, a sports bar, and three different Chinese restaurants, Lou eventually opened Angry Crab Shack — and it’s since been a success. Now, Angry Crab Shack has 13 restaurants in Arizona; one in Orange Beach, Alabama; and another in Henderson, Nevada. By the end of 2021, they will open two locations in Texas, one in Houston and one in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Overall, the brand’s expansion plan consists of opening and operating 100 new

Over at Andaz, guests love the Tahitian Limeade ($14), which mixes Tito’s Vodka with Coco Lopez, lime, and soda. (Carley Rudd Photography)

At Camelback Inn, guests love not one but three of their poolside cocktails: the Kokopelli Colada, the Jalapeño Paloma, and the Raspberry Pear-adise. (Camelback Inn)

tropical flavor to it — the perfect beverage to cool down on a hot day,” said Andrew Basom, assistant operations manager, who recommends pairing it with Andaz’s Carne Asada Fries ($16), loaded with marinated flank steak, quest Oaxaca guacamole, pico de gallo, and cilantro crema.

nut rim. “[It’s] almost literally the icing on the cake for this drink,” he said. “People always love to eat the rim.” The Jalapeño Paloma features Patron Silver infused with fresh jalapeños and the Raspberry Pear-adise “isn’t sweet, it’s just refreshing,” Pottenger said.

Camelback Inn JW Marriott Camelback Inn guests love three of the resort’s poolside cocktails: the Kokopelli Colada ($16), the Jalapeño Paloma ($14), and the Raspberry Pear-adise ($16). “The Kokopelli Colada is a must-try,” said Arthur Pottenger, senior food and beverage operations manager, who described the cocktail as boasting a honey and coco-

Phoenician The Phoenician does not offer day pool passes to the general public but it is offering a $199 per-night stay with a nightly $50 resort credit. Its most popular poolside cocktail is a no-frills, guilt-free cocktail: the Skinny Margarita ($16). “Guests like to enjoy a great-tasting cock-

restaurants by 2025. Of those, 15 to 20 are planned for Texas. “Texas has long been on our radar for targeted growth, so we’re incredibly excited to bring our seafood boils and community-centric environment to Houston in the coming month,” Diamond said. “The restaurant will be owned and operated by a Houston native, and I know local residents will fall in love with the food and the brand just as they did.” The restaurant prides itself on serving fresh, top-quality seafood at an affordable price point. Angry Crab Shack sources lobster from the East Coast, Dungeness Crab from the Pacific Northwest, King and Snow Crab from Alaska, and crawfish from the Gulf of Mexico. “Our No. 1 priority is and always will be our guests and their experience,” Diamond said. Information: angrycrabshack.com

The Skinny Margarita is a top seller at the Phoenician, and it pairs well with their Baja Fish Tacos. (Phoenician)

tail without having to think about calories, especially while spending their days poolside,” said Lisa Mercer, who suggests adding the Baja Fish Taco ($16).

ADERO ADERO Scottsdale’s pool is the place to be for bourbon-based drinks, particularly their Bourbon Peach Smash ($15). “The flavor profile is very approachable being light, flavorful, and drinkable in the Arizona sun,” said Billi Levine, director of food and beverage. Come to ADERO with an empty stomach, too, because Levine recommends ordering their Sonoran Chicken sandwich along with the cocktail. “The smoked green chile and pepper jack cheese adds a little heat to your palette,” Levine said.

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MISHAWAKA, Ind. – Michael Leo Spurgeon, age 77, of Mishawaka, Indiana, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Primrose Retirement Community of Mishawaka.

Michael was born August 20, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, to Jerome and Mayme Bruck Spurgeon. He graduated from Richmond High School and attended the College of Eastern Utah for one year. Michael served in the United States Air Force from January 1963 – September 1966. He was a railroad man and long haul trucker. Michael loved living in Scottsdale, Arizona, for 29 years. He was a member of Sunny Haven Recreation Park in Granger, Indiana. Michael was a life-long fan of Pink Floyd and enjoyed playing volleyball, golf, and cards. Survivors include his wife of almost 33 years, Diana Dean-Spurgeon; children, Michael L. Spurgeon Jr. and Toni R. Spitzer, both of Indiana; grandchildren, Shaun McFadden of Indiana, Patrick McFadden of Texas, Mary Rose McFadden, Cody Spurgeon, and

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Zach Spurgeon, all of Indiana, Tyler Spurgeon of Japan, Gregory Spurgeon of Indiana, and Barbara Secor of Virginia; and brothers, Larry Spurgeon of Indiana and Jarry Spurgeon of Texas. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Rose Stringfield Spurgeon, who died in 1982; son, Gregory M. Spurgeon; parents; brother, Don Spurgeon; and special friends, Butch Sauer and John Nichols. A graveside service for Michael Leo Spurgeon was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, at Earlham Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215. As Michael said many times over the past few years, “NOBODY GETS OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE.” Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

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Project Name: Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus Case Numbers: 3-TA-2020 Location: Citywide

11-ZN-2020 (Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus) Request by applicant for a zoning district map amendment from Single-family Residential (R1-35) District to Special Campus, Planned Shared District (SC PSD) District, including a Development Plan with amended (Transition) performance standards for building setbacks, building stepbacks and landscape buffers, on a +/- 28.5-acre site located at 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Staff contact person is Meredith Tessier, 480-312-4211. Applicant contact person is John Berry, (480) 385-2727.

Purpose: Request by applicant for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 455), specifically the Use Regulations identified in Section 6.803 of the Special Campus (SC) District, to allow for community buildings and recreational facilities not publicly owned, educational services and residential healthcare facilities.

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3-TA-2020 (Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus) Request by applicant for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 455), specifically the Use Regulations identified in Section 6.803 of the Special Campus (SC) District, to allow for community buildings and recreational facilities not publicly owned, educational services and residential healthcare facilities. Staff contact person is Meredith Tessier, 480-3124211. Applicant contact person is John Berry, (4 80) 385-2727.

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