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Council districting not on Scottsdale’s radar BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress anaging ditor

hen cottsdale voters cast their ballots in 01 election, they voted for city council candidates the same way residents have since the city adopted its charter in 19 1. The cottsdale City Charter stipulates that the mayor and six council members will be elected from the city at large meaning that each member is elected by the whole

city and not residents of speci�ic districts. ince 19 1, the cottsdale population has grown from 10,000 people living on less than four s uare miles to nearly 0,000 people in a city encompassing 1 4. s uare miles. Typically, cities move towards a districting system as they grow, Councilmember uzanne lapp said. cottsdale is currently the second largest city in Arizona that uses an at-large council system. The state’s three largest cities Phoenix, Tucson and esa all use a dis-

trict system along with Glendale, which has a slightly smaller population than cottsdale. oth Chandler and cottsdale, the state’s fourth and �ifth largest cities, respectively, use at large systems. Proponents of a district system, including lapp, argue that it provides more e uity for voters in underrepresented areas of a city, such as southern cottsdale. At-large districts “can weaken the rep-

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much-needed new �ire station at ayden and Indian end roads will cost the city over 1. million above initial projections due to increasing land and labor costs. ire tation 0 was originally approved by voters as part of a 1 . million bond package for �ire department improvements. That bond uestion and 1 . million for street paving were the only two uestions approved by voters that year out of a possible six uestions totaling nearly 9 million. On ay 14, the cottsdale City Council approved a 4. -million contract with esa-based

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If you think these Chaparral High School seniors look jubiliant in this fall photo from a Twitter account, wait till you see them and their counterparts on Thursday, May 30, when they and the seniors from Scottsdale Unified's four other high schools pick up their diplomas. The Progress on April 15 had asked the district for information by last week on some of the outstanding grads-to-be, but its public information office failed to provide any, saying "this is a super-busy time for our high schools." (Twitter)

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Scottsdale Memorial Day VETERAN VETERAN by Mike Phillips

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onoring fallen warriors on emorial ay is a tradition in cottsdale and one that wouldn’t be possible without the work of several service groups. Two local ceremonies will take place ay . It’s a joint effort involving local chapters of the eterans of oreign ars, isabled American eterans and the American egion. The lks Club and nights of Columbus chapters from t. aniel’s and t. Patrick’s churches also participate. The �irst ceremony begins at a.m. at the historic Camelback Cemetery on c onald rive, a one-half mile west of cottsdale Road in Paradise alley. The keynote speaker will be Paradise alley ayor Jerry ien- illner. The second ceremony begins at 10 a.m. outside of cottsdale City all, 9 9 N. rinkwater lvd. The keynote speaker will be cottsdale ayor Jim ane. Councilman Guy Phillips will also make remarks. Chaplains from the participating service groups will perform eulogies and each roughly hour-long ceremony will feature an honor guard, the laying of wreaths, a ri�le salute and taps. “ e invite the community to join us as we pay homage to the men and women of our armed services that have paid the ultimate price,” said Terry alton, a member of cottsdale’s American egion Post 44. “Their sacri�ices should never be forgotten.” A con�irmed individuals from the

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The Veterans National Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek is the final resting place for thousands of veterans, many of whom were killed in action. (Veterans Administration)

cottsdale area have died during military service. They attended �ive local high schools and saw action in six con�licts, according to Jim Geiser, a retired arine major who is working to establish a permanent monument in their honor called the cottsdale emorial for the allen. emorial ay fellowship won’t end ay at the conclusion of ceremonies. alton said all attendees are invited to visit the local , A and American egion posts to learn about the organizations and experience their hospitality. Input on veterans commission cottsdale wants to hear from citizens about plans for a veterans commission that will advise the City Council, promote veteran services and recognize vets for their

contributions. The �irst step is drafting an ordinance that will formally establish the commission and de�ine its responsibilities. That’s where veterans come in the city wants their perspective on what those duties and responsibilities should be. There are several ways to provide comment: mail: Communications and Public Affairs irector elly Corsette at Corsette cottsdaleA .gov rite to Corsette at City of cottsdale, 9 9 N. rinkwater lvd., cottsdale, A 1 You can also call him at 4 0- 1 The City Council is expected to consider adoption of the ordinance at its p.m. July 1 meeting. Information: ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “veterans.”

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ome cottsdale motorcycle buffs will be joining their comrades from across the alley to pay tribute to fallen heroes at the eterans National emorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek. or the 1 th consecutive year, Riders A will lead “ lags for Our allen,” placing 00 American lags on 10-foot poles along roads leading into cemetery ach �lag will have a special ribbon attached with the name of fallen soldier. Another 00 motorcyclists and hot rods will be positioned next to the �lags. “The riders and drivers will be greeting and offering respects to the families and friends motoring by who are on their way to ceremonies and to visit with loved ones interred inside the National

Cemetery,” said spokesman Tim Rafferty. The Riders will be taking their positions at : 0 a.m. onday while the services at the cemetery, 0 9 N. Cave Creek Road, begin at a.m. Although the �irst national cemetery was created in exico City to commemorate American soldiers killed in the exican ar, Congress in 1 passed the �irst legislation creating the concept of a national cemetery for the remains of nion soldiers, who until then were being buried in haphazard fashion at Army posts, family plots or where they were killed in battle. “The 1 0s marked a signi�icant period of change for national cemeteries,” the A account states. “Not only were 4 new national cemeteries established during this period, improvements were made to the existing properties that ce-

mented their permanence in America’s cultural landscape. “ ake-shift burial grounds created in haste of war were supplanted by conscientious planning that created reverent national cemeteries. One major change was the replacement of original wooden headboards with permanent and durable marble headstones.” The National Cemetery in Arizona was approved by the egislature and the late Gov. Raul Castro in 19 and dedicated on ec. 9, 19 . The �irst interment occurred three months later. It was handed over in 19 9 to the A, which has spent more than 1 million on various improvements. The cave Creek site is so vast that it is not expected to reach capacity until at least 0 0.

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DISTRICTS resentation of particular groups, such as people of color, especially if the group does not have a citywide base of operations or is an ethnic or racial group concentrated in a speci�ic ward,” according to the National eague of Cities. owever, in the same article, the National eague of Cities also noted that district systems can lead to in�ighting and make it dif�icult for members to prioritize the city over their district. Councilmember Guy Phillips made a similar point and said that districting could actually end up allowing small groups with money to take over speci�ic districts because it would be easier in�luence the smaller voting pools. “It could end up dividing us more than it could end up bringing us together,” Phillips said. lapp argued that a district system would make it easier for any resident to run for the council by reducing the area and population they would have to cover during a campaign. “I’m a big proponent of anyone being able to run,” lapp said. “Right now, it is dif�icult for a lot of people to run because of the money and signatures needed.” Phillips said that cottsdale still has not reached a population size that would necessitate moving to a district system. e said he spoke with Phoenix Councilmember al iCiccio and found out

This map of Scottsdale Police Department's police districts illustrates a bit the challenge City Council would have dividing itself into districts. (City of Scottsdale)

that his single Phoenix district has nearly as many people as cottsdale. Phoenix Council istrict had a population of 1 , 9 , according to the latest available data from the 010 census, compared to cottsdale’s population of

nearly 0,000. “ e’re nowhere near the point to where we need to split it up,” Phillips said. ormer cottsdale Councilmember avid mith agreed and said that though he lives in the northern part of the city, he spent a bulk of his time on Council in the south, meeting with citizens there about issues important to them. “It is important to see to ourselves as cottsdale citizens, �irst, last and always,” mith said. “They certainly have different issues in communities throughout the city , but the Council should be representing all citizens.” The city explored a six-district system, with the mayor elected at large, in 004 but the measure failed to curry favor with a majority of voters only 9 percent of voters supported it. The decision to put the measure before voters was not taken lightly. The council convened a Council istrict Advisory Task orce in 00 that put together a report on the prospects of changing the city’s form of government. The in-depth report compared cottsdale to similarly-sized cities across the country and found that of 4 “comparably sized cities” nationwide, only nine or 19 percent had at large forms of government. The majority of that task force ultimately recommended the six-district system after considering the city’s growing population, geography, campaign

costs and other factors. There were several issues that doomed the concept at the ballot box, said lapp, who served on the task force and said she still generally supports the district concept. he said the concept may have been �lawed because it was dif�icult for voters to conceptualize district boundaries. ayor Jim ane, who was on the Council at the time, offered a similar criticism, stating that dividing the city into six small districts could have restricted representation. lapp said that if she were to do it all over again, she would support a threedistrict system with two council people per district. he said that would allow for a more logical division of districts in the northern, central and southern parts of the city. It is unclear what the actual divisions would be in a three-district system because that concept never progressed far enough to have conceptual boundaries drawn. ane said that the northern district would likely be much larger than the others in terms of land area because the population in the northern part of the city is much less dense than the south. Phillips said that due to the need to divide the districts evenly by population, the city could end up with three skinny north

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Council districts can split a city many ways BY GARY NELSON Progress Contributor

hould cottsdale voters ever face the uestion of whether to create City Council districts, they might see a replay of a �ierce �ight that engulfed esa 0 years ago. In a way, the cities face similar geographic issues a downtown core on one end of town surrounded by older neighborhoods, with far-�lung newer areas with their own needs and agendas. In esa, several factors led citizens to push for a council district system: ost council members tended to come from one part of town, the city’s prosperous and heavily conservative northcentral sector. In 199 , two council members had been forced from of�ice because of unethical conduct. Citizens perceived that the council

existed more to serve insiders than citizens as a whole, citing in particular the bestowal of a city-built downtown parking garage to a well-connected car dealership. The solution, it seemed to some, was to split the city into six council districts. That way, each part of town could have a more direct say in choosing council members who wouldn’t have to foot the huge costs of running citywide campaigns. The proposal, pushed onto the ballot by the nited esa ire ighters Association, split esa’s political community virtually in half, creating unusual bedfellows in the process. Among the backers was a group of gad�lies that, in various guises, jousted with City all over the course of about a decade beginning in the ’90s. ost famously, they campaigned as alley usiness Owners Concerned Citizens Inc.

Their allies included a solidly Republican bloc of at least seven of the nine state legislators representing portions of esa. And in that same corner, alone among esa’s elected municipal leaders, was ennis avanaugh, a political independent who had been elected to the City Council in 199 . uch of the rest of esa’s political power structure staunchly opposed the idea including most of the other council members and the mayor. urviving members of the citizen committee that drafted esa’s 19 city charter joined them in opposition. uture ayor eno awker wrote a ballot argument for the “nay” side and signed it as “a citizen against bad ideas.” Arguments on both sides were vehement. “ on’t give up your right to vote for a majority of your city council,” rown

and his council allies wrote. “This proposition will weaken your say in city government and will strengthen special interest groups that want to play games with esa city elections.” Referring to the parking-garage brouhaha, esa resident avid olina argued for the district system. “ on’t you agree more accountability from councilmembers is needed and the grip power-brokers have over city government must be broken on’t you agree the power of government must be returned to the citizens of the city ” olina wrote. ith its political leadership split down the middle, so was the electorate. The proposal passed on a vote of 1 , to 1 , meaning that a swing of 1 votes would have defeated it. That ended efforts to create a modi-

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DISTRICTS SIDE �ied district system in esa, wherein four council members would represent districts with the mayor and two other council members being elected at large.

Twenty years later, ayor John Giles still thinks that would have been a better idea. Giles, serving on the council in 199 , was among those who signed a ballot argument against the initiative. “I don’t think my opinion has changed very much since I was on the council in

199 and opposed a pure district system,” Giles said. “In a perfect world I would vote for a mixed system that had an at-large mayor, a few at-large council members, but having some regional representation so that parts of our city that might be over-

looked have someone with more direct responsibility,” he added. That said, Giles said he believes councils for the past 0 years have “avoided parochialism for the most part” and generally have acted in the interests of the city as a whole.

Governor OKs lemonade as state’s drink BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol edia ervices

rizona doesn’t have a state budget for the new �iscal year that begins July 1. Nor have state lawmakers addressed other pressing issues ranging from giving more time for victims of child sex abuse to sue their assailants or debating a surprise -a-vehicle registration fee. ut Arizona now has a state drink or will later this year. Gov. oug ucey signed legislation last week to create that designation. It means that the beverage will join other of�icial state items ranging from the bolo tie as of�icial state neckwear to the Colt single ac-

tion Army revolver as the of�icial �irearm. There was no explanation from ucey about his decision to ink his approval for the measure that has drawn some derision from lawmakers largely emocrats about why their colleagues are wasting time on the issue when other business goes un�inished. The legislation was introduced by ouse ajority eader arren Petersen of Gilbert on behalf of a constituent, 1 -year-old Gilbert Classical Academy senior Garrett Glover. emonade wasn’t the only thing on the governor’s mind as he signed the measure. e also signed a measure to eliminate the minimum ,000 penalty on hunters who take “trophy’’ animals, exempting nonpro�it residential treatment and edu-

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Police detail sex allegations against ex-pastor BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

he Scottsdale Police Department has forwarded a 100-page report to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Of�ice detailing a dozen allegations of sexual abuse, inappropriate touching and indecent exposure levied against a former Scottsdale pastor. Les Hughey worked as a youth pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church in the 1980s and 1990s before founding Highlands Church, also in Scottsdale. In the past year, dozens of former youth group members who attended Scottsdale Bible Church during Hughey’s tenure told police about a toxic culture within the youth group that included inappropriate touching and alleged sexual abuse. Former Scottsdale Bible pastor Bob Wade is also named as an offender on an allegation of indecent exposure in the report due to allegations by at least one male former youth group member that both Hughey and Wade exposed themselves to boys on a youth group trip in California. Wade took over as lead pastor at Highlands Church after Hughey resigned last year and is listed as a staff member at the Highlands Institute, a non-accredited theological study program in Scottsdale. The allegations against Hughey include that he gave and received massages from girls between the ages of 15 and 19 and, in some cases, massaged their

Former Scottsdale Bible and Highlands Church pastor Les Hughey was the subject of a 100-page police report detailing a dozen allegations of sexual abuse, inappropriate touching and indecent exposure. (Progress File Photo)

breasts and touched their genitalia over their clothing. News of allegations against Hughey �irst broke in April 2018, when the Modesto Bee reported on allegations made by at least seven women that Hughey engaged in inappropriate touching and massages with them when they were teenagers at a Modesto, California, church where he was employed in the 1970s. The Bee reported that Hughey allegedly had sex with girls as young as 17 while

at the Modesto’s First Baptist Church. When informed by one victim of the scandal, the church allegedly chose to cover it up and ship Hughey out of town, one victim told the Bee. Then Hughey came to Scottsdale. According to the Modesto Bee, Highlands hired a �irm called MinistrySafe to investigate the situation. Scottsdale Bible Church also hired a private �irm to investigate Hughey’s behavior, according to the police report, and held a meeting for members with police so any victims or witness could learn how to �ile a report. Scottsdale Police Sgt. Ben Hoster said the department’s investigation began about one year ago. The department forwarded its report to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Of�ice last month, Hoster said. It will now be up to that of�ice to determine whether or not to �ile charges. Who has jurisdiction in the cases is unclear, because none of the crimes in the report took place in Scottsdale. The allegations reported to police took place in Mexico, California and northern Arizona. Scottsdale Police reports include a dozen interviews with current and former Scottsdale Bible Church members and leaders along with others who have worked with Hughey in the intervening years. The report includes information from eight victims, male and female, who were mostly between the ages of 15 and

19 when the alleged events occurred. The allegations made by female victims in almost every case involve Hughey requesting massages from teenage members of the youth group while on mission or choir trips. According to several victims on those Mexico trips, Hughey slept in a van with a bed while the boys and girls slept in separate quarters. Multiple victims told Scottsdale Police that Hughey had them brought to the van and asked them to massage him. He would then allegedly massage the girls and, in several cases, touch them inappropriately. Other victims alleged that Hughey used similar tactics while on choir trips to California and in his own home in Phoenix after the teenage girls babysat his children. While many victims stated they felt uncomfortable at the time, many said they did not confront Hughey because they trusted him as their religious leader. Hughey had also created a “culture of touching”, according to the report. Several former male members of the youth group told similar stories about the culture of touching within the group and Hughey’s penchant for normalizing inappropriate physical interactions between children and adults. Two male members also alleged Hughey inappropriately exposed him-

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he City of Scottsdale continues to amass lawyers’ fees that could surpass $400,000 as it contends with a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of a young boy at a Scottsdale �ire station in 2018. On Feb. 3, 2018, 16-month-old Joey Reiss was killed at Fire Station 601 in southern Scottsdale when he was caught in closing bay doors. Parents Daniel and Courtney Reiss �iled a suit in August 2018, seeking $9 million in damages to settle the claim, according to a notice of claim. On May 21, the Scottsdale City Council approved a $235,000 increase in its con-

tract with Holloway Odegard & Kelly, PC for representation in the case, bringing the total contract value to $435,000. Joey and Courtney Reiss were among four mothers and seven children who were visiting the �ire station that day. According to the notice of claim, some of the children and mothers took a short ride around a nearby park on a �ire truck. The leaving truck triggered a sensor to automatically close the doors minutes later and the youngster was caught in the doors, suffering multiple skull injuries. Resuscitation efforts were performed at the �ire station and later at an area hospital. Reiss was pronounced dead two days later at the hospital.

The original notice of claim indicates the Reiss family believes the city is 100 percent liable for the wrongful death. A letter submitted to the Reiss’ lawyer by Mark Cannon with Ausperger Komm Engineering highlighted some risks related to the bay doors at the �ire station. The letter stated that the doors are opened using remote controls in a truck or a button on the wall and then close automatically 3 minutes and 45 seconds later “suddenly and without warning.” Cannon wrote that, when open, the doors have a nine-inch gap at the hinge point — the space where Joey Reiss was when the doors closed on him. Cannon suggested several safety im-

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FIRE STATION tratton uilders to begin construction. tratton submitted the lowest bid, according to city documents. One other company, Caliente Construction, submitted a bid of 4,0 ,000 but later withdrew it. The current projected project cost exceeds the .1 million budget by 1, 4,000, according to a City Council memo. Those costs are directly related to increasing land and labor costs, partially fueled by regional manpower shortage in the construction industry. ighty percent of construction companies reported dif�iculty �inding workers to �ill the hourly craft positions that make up much of the construction workforce, according to Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America. According to its 01 survey, 4 percent of respondents in the west believed it would become harder to hire those positions in the year following the survey.

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In July 01 , r. Issi Romem, chief economist at uild oom, wrote that the number of construction workers nationwide has “substantially diminished” since 00 and that Arizona was one of the hardest hit states. According to the City Council memo “from 014, when the estimate was created until the time of bid, the alley has seen a rate of in�lation within the construction industry between 1 percent and percent and a current shortage of labor within the Phoenix Area arket.” The memo also noted that land for the new �ire station cost , , 1 , well above the initial projection of million. The city used a number of mechanisms to make up for the budget shortfall. Those include utilizing 0,000 pulled from savings realized by the City from the construction of ire tation 1 at Jomax and ayden roads. The City will also use 4,000 in ond 01 interest income and a 0,000 transfer from

the CIP General und. cottsdale’s Citizen ond Oversight Committee wrote a letter to the Council indicating it approved the use of savings on other projects and use of interest to help make up the shortfall. The committee also wrote that it anticipated ire tation 1 , which has not gone out for bid, will likely be higher than the initial . -million estimate since it was also projected as part of the 01 bond proposal. The new ire tation 0 will solve a number of issues for the city, including improving response times for a signi�icant number of properties in the service area. The current station, at c onald rive and cottsdale Road, is an outdated legacy of a time before cottsdale operated its own ire epartment and relied on Rural etro, a private regional provider. cottsdale ire Chief Tom hannon said that cottsdale ire inherited many of Rural etro’s old facilities when cottsdale established its own department in 00 .

“They were a county-wide operation, so they put stations in based on county needs, not city needs,” hannon said during a recent city open house meeting about a new cottsdale bond that would, in part, provide funds to upgrade additional Rural etro-era stations. The new location will increase the area within the station’s four-minute response time zone. According to the city, the Indian end site will provide a 0 percent decrease in the city’s population that lives outside that zone. The existing location does not provide optimal coverage to much of its service area, including a signi�icant portion of cCormick Ranch, according to the city. The ire epartment said the current location’s four-minute zone encompasses 4. s uare miles and the new site will increase that zone to .10 s uare miles. The new site will also decrease overlap with other �ire stations from 1. s uare miles to 0. s uare miles.

2 more lives lost to teen suicide cluster BY JIM WALSH Progress News taff

boy who graduated as valedictorian from Chandler igh chool at 1 last year and a 1 -year-old esa girl took their lives this month, bringing the number of ast alley teenagers who have been lost to suicide to in the last months. Adrio Romine’s intellectual ability was impressive. e graduated with a 4.9 grade point average and earned a full scholarship to the prestigious Arizona tate niversity, the arrett onors College at a young age. ut his emotional development was not at the same level, his mother, Paolla “P ” Jordan said. The need to evaluate teenagers holistically and look at their development in every way, came into sharp focus for his grief-stricken mom after Adrio took his life the day before other’s ay. “Just because your child graduates doesn’t mean he’s ready to be an adult,’’ said Jordan, who intends to use her son’s death as an example that might save the lives of other teenagers. is suicide was followed a week later by another tragedy when an eighth-grader at Poston Junior igh chool in east esa took her life. The two suicides are part of a growing teen-suicide cluster that began in July 01 and has claimed lives in esa,

A year ago, Adrio Romine was celebrating his graduation from Chandler High, where he was the class valedictorian and had earned a 4.9 grade point average at 16. On the day before Mother's Day this month, the 17-yearold took his life. (Kimberly Carrillo/Progress Staff)

Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe and ueen Creek, according to atey cPherson, an education consultant and a suicide prevention activist. Another �ive teenagers in nearby communities including at least one in cottsdale also have fallen victim to suicide in the same time period. cPherson said Adrio �it the pro�ile of the last six victims: They all were white, middle to upper-middle income kids who

excelled academically, but had made a tragic, impulsive decision because of lack of maturity. Those deaths underscore what high school students who belong to the arch for Our ives movement have been telling ast alley school boards since ecember: there is a critical need for more social workers and counselors in Arizona schools. tate uperintendent of Public Instruc-

tion athy offman and Jordan arb, the east esa teen who heads the movement’s Arizona chapter, restated that need at a press conference ay 1 two days after Adrio’s death and four before the young girl’s suicide. arb and offman urged the tate egislature, among other things, to appropriate more money for counselors, who currently have an average caseload in Arizona of 90 students twice the national average. The tentative budget put together by Republican lawmakers allots 1 million to school districts to hire either counselors or school resource of�icers. Gov. oug ucey had proposed 0 million for an additional 4 counselors over two years, which would bring the average counselor’s caseload down to students. cPherson said Adrio exhibited typical warning signs that often are either missed or misinterpreted by parents and teachers. he said some teens also can be great actors, achieving in school while hiding their emotional pain. “ e have to rede�ine success. e are losing the best and the brightest,’’ she said, citing the pressure put on teens to excel in school, win scholarships and get accepted by prestigious universities. “There are many different pathways to success.’’

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DISTRICTS to south districts instead of more palatable north, central and south districts. ince 004, the districting uestion has largely faded from public view with the public and council focused on more timely topics such as the perpetual debate over general obligation bonds and the �ight over the future of the c owell onoran Preserve. uring last year’s election season, lapp, Phillips and mith all said they have not heard the topic brought up in

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self to high school boys in his charge. One male member of the youth group alleged that ughey would regularly get completely naked in front of high schoolaged boys during youth group trips and it was not uncommon for other staff to walk around naked. One man, now 4 , told cottsdale Police that on a trip in 19 he woke up to �ind ughey straddling him in the nude playing guitar with 40 to 0 other high school boys in the room. The victim would have been around 1 at the time. everal victims described a cult per-

earnest recently. Prior to that election, ane said the current pressing issues facing the city may be what is keeping the districting uestion from relevancy. till, the districting uestion has not completely faded from policymakers’ minds, though it has taken a backseat to other pressing issues. In 01 , ayor ane approached the council with a hybrid concept that would feature three councilmembers elected by district and three, in addition to the mayor, elected at large.

owever, that idea failed to gain traction with the Council for a myriad of reasons, including some concerns that the at-large councilmembers would outrank district councilmembers, creating a “senior” and “junior” dynamic between the groups. There were also concerns about how changing the makeup of the council would affect incumbents. At this point, ane said he is �ine leaving the council the way it is and would need to see compelling evidence that the bene�its of a new system outweigh the costs of conversion. Those costs could include the creation

of additional budgets for each district and the opening of district of�ices, ane said. The 00 task force report estimated that the one-time costs of adopting districts, including paying expert consultants, would have been between 1 0,000 and 00,000 at that time. The task force also reported that esa’s election costs initially rose by 10 to 1 percent when it adopted districts. “At this point in time, I’m �ine leaving it the way it is but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t be convinced otherwise,” ane said.

sonality created within the youth group by ughey, whom they described as a narcissistic. According the report, ughey would ostracize members of the youth group who aged out and wanted to join the college group. ictims also reported that ughey discouraged girls from dating outside of the youth group and often belittled boys in the group in front of others. e also allegedly made sexually-charged and inappropriate jokes regularly and freuently used homophobic language. ore than one victim recalled a trip to an rancisco during which ughey

stuck his head out of the window of the van and yelled at gay men. One woman recalled, according the police report, that the phrase “submit, woman ” was prevalent in the youth group. ow much cottsdale ible leadership knew of ughey’s behavior is unclear. ory chuknecht, a pastor with cottsdale ible who has attended the church since 19 , denied having knowledge of ughey’s behavior. chuknecht told cottsdale Police that no one reported ughey’s behavior to the church and that he �irst heard about it from the odesto ee.

There is some evidence, however, that at least some in church leadership knew, or should have known, about ughey’s behavior. ultiple victims said that ughey often encouraged youth group members to give each other shoulder and back massages during church events and that it was common knowledge that this took place. One victim told police that after giving ughey a massage at his home in, she told her mother who became distraught and told her to never do it again. That victim’s father was an elder at the church and she told police that her mother had informed elders about the incident.

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thing could have been done to prevent it. “It’s hard for a parent to go there. e don’t want to think like that when it comes to our children. It’s easy to dismiss warning signs, added Natalia Chimbo Andrade, director of community education and outreach for Community ridges, an ast alley behavioral health agency. “ e are seeing a change in our culture where we are more open in talking about mental health,’’ she said. Yet, she added, because suicide is such an uncomfortable topic, “we don’t want to go there, but we need to go there.’’ Although the arnock Act is a step in the right direction, preventing suicide reuires a community-wide commitment, with teachers, parents and friends reaching out to teens, Chimbo Andrade and cPherson stressed. “It’s not one person’s job it’s everyone’s job,’’ Chimbo Andrade said. Jordan said she never connected the dots, although cPherson noted that Adrio’s behavior were classic symptoms of a depressed person at risk of ending his life. At feet tall and 11 pounds, Adrio would sometimes go two days without eating. e slept a lot and, near the end of his life, gave away a large ac desktop computer, his mother said. Jordan said he told her he didn’t like

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Ducey won’t strike personal exemptions for vaccines BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol edia ervices

ov. oug ucey won’t support eliminating the ability of parents to claim a personal exemption for their children from vaccines despite a new published study showing the state’s largest county at risk for a measles epidemic. “ ltimately, decisions are going to be left to parents,’’ he told a group of business journalists last week in Phoenix. “ ut there are things we can do in terms of public policy to incent that.’’ And the governor insisted that Arizona has been “pretty good’’ at using education to encourage vaccinations. ut the numbers from his own health department tell a different story. tate ealth irector Cara Christ has reported that the percentage of kindergartners who claim a “personal belief exemption’’ from one or more vaccines has increased from 1.4 percent in 000 to .4 percent last year. And there was a big jump in the past 1 months, with the exemption level now at .9 percent. And for sixth graders, the parents of .1 percent of children have a personal exemption compared to 1 percent at the turn of the decade and .4 percent just a year ago. Just this past week, the ancet Infectious isease journal said aricopa County is one of in the entire country where there is the greatest chance of an

supports immunizations he said his own three sons have been vaccinated he wants to focus instead on educating parents about the bene�its. And he speci�ically ruled out overriding their preferences. ucey could not unilaterally eliminate personal exemptions. That would re uire legislative approval. The one bill to scrap that exemption, 1 crafted by Rep. Alma ernandez, Tucson, was stillborn when ouse peaker Rusty owers, R- esa, refused to even assign the measure to a committee for a hearing. ut the governor has the ability to ask lawmakers to enact policies he wants. o far, ucey’s actions in this area have been more defensive. hile ernandez’ bill failed This map by the state Department of Health Services shows vaccination rates for current kindergartners in Arizona. to get a hearing, Rep. Nancy (Special to Progress) arto, R-Phoenix, pushed three bills through her ouse outbreak. actors analyzed by the jour- Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation that Committee on ealth and uman ervicnal range from the prevalence of interna- would no longer allow parents to claim a es that some public health advocates said tional travel to the rate of non-medical ex- personal or philosophical objection to the would deter parents from getting their emptions to laws re uiring that children measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and children immunized. be vaccinated. still send their children to school. And also this past week, ashington ut ucey said riday that while he

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Move afoot to ban high rates on title loans BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol edia ervices

aying the rates they charge amount to usury, backers of a new initiative seek to outlaw title loans or at least the interest they are allowed to charge. egal papers �iled last week indicate voters could be asked next year to remove the exemption that the industry now has from state laws limiting interest to no more than percent a year. Current title loans can carry an annual percentage rate up to 04 percent a year. ackers need , 4 valid signatures by July , 0 0, to put the issue on the general election ballot that year. The move is being pushed by many of the same organizations that were

successful nearly a decade ago in wiping out so-called “payday loans’’ where people could borrow up to 00 for two-week periods at effective interest rates that could exceed 400 percent. That, however, left the option for people who own their vehicles to borrow against it. elly Grif�ith of the outhwest Center for conomic Integrity, one of the groups behind the initiative, said the industry has stretched the law to the point where people don’t even need to have a clear title to their vehicles. “They’re exploiting that loophole,’’ she said, lending money to those who cannot afford to repay and therefore have to keep taking out new loans. “It’s another name for payday loans.’’ In 00 voters decided to kill off the payday loan industry despite lenders

spending more than 1 million to keep it alive. ince that time, the Consumer ederation of America and the Center for conomic Integrity released a report showing that the title lending industry has exploded in Arizona. There have been several legislative proposals to rein in the industry and cap the allowable interest at percent. ach of those has fallen short in the Republican-controlled egislature. That leaves foes of the industry the option of taking their case directly to voters. The initiative is likely to get a �ight from the industry which has argued that it provides an option for people who do not have access to easy credit at regular interest rates meaning below that percent APR. “Our customers are individuals that

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Those bills would: - xpand vaccination exemptions and eliminate a re uirement that parents sign a state form in order for their children to receive an exemption. - Re uire doctors to offer parents a

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vowing not to sign any legislation that he believes would result in fewer children getting immunized. Actually asking lawmakers to eliminate the personal exemption, however, is something the governor won’t do. “I think a lot of this is about public awareness and public education,’’ the gov-

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ernor said, noting “there are things that have been put out on the Internet’’ that he believes are misleading. “Parents are concerned, especially with newborns and infants,’’ he said. ut ucey said it’s not his role as governor to impose mandates or to tell people who read anti-vaccination materials online that they must get their children inoculat-

ed. Instead, he said, it’s public education. “ hat I want to do is get above the noise and this con�lict and make sure that people have the facts that these vaccinations are safe and effective,’’ the governor said. “And I’d like to see their kids be vaccinated.’’ Yet with all of that, Christ said the current rate of immunization of kindergartners statewide is 9 percent. That, she said is below the 9 percent level to create “herd immunity’’ which health professionals say is necessary to stop an epidemic should there be an outbreak of measles in the community. In some areas, it’s far below that threshold. Yavapai County, for example, has an R immunization rate of just . percent and one kindergartner out of every eight has claimed a personal exemption. Part of what public health of�icials say makes the issue of herd immunity so crucial is that there are children who cannot be vaccinated. ome of these have medical conditions.

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Congress spent $2.17M on ride-shares, related services BY ANDREW HOWARD Cronkite News

A INGTON The initial public offering of ber shares this month fell short of expectations, but there’s at least one audience where the ride-sharing service dominates: members of Congress. ederal lection Commission reports for the 01 - 01 election cycle show that congressional campaigns spent ,1 1, 1.99 on rides and on services like ber ats. xpenses on ride-sharing services far outstripped traditional taxicab trips, with campaigns listing more than 44,000 entries for ber during the period and another 1 ,000 for yft, compared to only , 00 for taxis. Arizona lawmakers were part of the trend, racking up a total of 0,094.1 in ber and yft fares during the cycle, compared to just one taxi fare.

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atthew eeney, director of the Cato Institute’s Project on merging Technologies said he thinks the shift from taxis to rideshare apps will continue because “almost every American adult has access to a smartphone.” “I think this is probably a trend that we’ll see more of in the future,” eeney said. “I think, unfortunately for a lot of taxi drivers and their allies, I think taxis are going the way of the horse and buggy in the long run.” If Rep. Andy iggs needs another example of his old-fashioned values, his C �iling may have the answer: The Gilbert Republican was the only lawmaker from Arizona to list a taxi cab fare among his 01 - 01 election cycle expenses, when most other members of the delegation had moved on exclusively to ride-sharing services like ber and yft. iggs reported spending just .9 for a single cab ride in that cycle. Among Arizona lawmakers, Rep. Ruben Gallego, -Phoe-

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lego, who spent his money only on ber. Rep. avid chweikert, R- ountain ills, spent 4 1.90 on ber and 10.1 on yft. C reports for Reps. Paul Gosar, RPrescott, ebbie esko, R-Peoria, and Ann irkpatrick, -Tucson, did not include any entries for ride-share services or for cab fares in the 01 - 01 cycle. hile they have voted with their wallets, it does not appear that lawmakers will be called on to actually vote on ride-sharing services. eeney said he is not aware of any legislation or regulation for ride-sharing services at the federal level, with most regulation happening at the state and local levels. eeney said despite efforts to regulate ride-share companies he believes their model will prevail in the long run. “Now I think in the long-run, they the regulations are not going to be successful,” he said. “ ut that doesn’t mean in the short term they can’t cause some damage.”

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Southern Scottsdale resident Marie Joy will read aloud her children’s book, “Buddy the Soldier Bear,” at the KJZZ Arizona StoryFest & Authors Showcase on June 1. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

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Scottsdale BASIS teen shows science prowess BY KAYLA RUTLEDGE Progress Staff Writer

oining thousands of teens from around the world at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Scottsdale and East Valley students showed off their skills and won prize money while exploring ways to create a better world through their knowledge. In all, 1, 00 �inalists representing 0 countries, gathered recently to have their projects judged by industry professionals with a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in one of the scienti�ic disciplines. The students were among some of the world’s most accomplished and most had already won championships in state, region or national science competitions this year. Each project started with a bolt of inspiration. Kasyap Chakravadhanula, a sophomore at BASIS Scottsdale, created a smartphone app that tests for diabetic retinopathy — the world’s leading cause of blindness — and cardiovascular risk. Kasyap was inspired to create his proj-

Kasyap Chakravadhanula, a sophmore at BASIS Scottsdale, created a smartphone app that tests for a diabetic condition that is the world's leading cause of blindness. (Kayla Rutledge/Progress Staff)

ect after his biology teacher told the class he had to get a test for diabetic retinopathy and was “complaining about how tedious and costly it was.” The app is fully automated, and unlike traditional testing, does not require blood or a week-long wait. A snapshot of the retina and some background information from the patient is all that is necessary to receive results back with 80 percent accuracy. At just $15 per test, Kasyap hopes to one day see it in a clinical setting. “I want to increase doctor’s con�idence in the model, so right now what I’m doing is further explaining how this model is doing what it’s doing. If a doctor can see that, they will �ind this is a trustworthy model we can use,” said Kasyap. Kasyap is currently in contact with a professor at tanford to re�ine the test hand improve its accuracy, and won fourth place and $500 for his project at ISEF. After Mindy Long’s grandmother passed away partly because there

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his year’s 2019 Junior Achievement 18 Under 18 in Arizona includes one of Scottsdale’s very

own. Jackson Bukata, 18, who just graduated from BASIS Scottsdale, has already worked with Mayo Clinic researchers on colon cancer research, and he completed an internship at Arizona State University helping to create a model of the type of mosquito that spreads the Zika virus to better determine the regions most susceptible to it. But even with said impressive past experiences, he was surprised he made the cut. “A lot of people that were on the list tended to have one crowning achievement, where I felt like I’ve had several smaller endeavors. Because they’re going to have that one headliner, I wasn’t quite sure if I would get it or not,” Bukata admitted. The annual 18 Under 18 awards program honors the most outstanding young people in the state, showcasing up-and-comers who show exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, com-

Junior Achievement of Arizona President Katherine Cecala awards BASIS Scottsdale student Jackson Bukata with the 18 Under 18 award. (Rick D’Elia/Special to the Progress)

munity service and more. Bukata and the 17 other recipients were chosen out of hundreds of nominees. He was nominated by his school’s guidance counselor. From creating a food distribution net-

work in Chino Valley to provide weekend meals for 300 low-income students to being the general manager and head chef of a full-�ledged �ine-dining restaurant in Phoenix, this year’s recipients included entre-

preneurs, activists, scientists and more. Junior Achievement of Arizona’s (JA) goal is to empower future generations by equipping them with the skills, knowledge and tools to manage money, plan for the future and make smart academic, career and economic choices. Each year, JA serves more than 80,000 students since its founding 0 years ago, the nonpro�it organization has served over two million. During Bukata’s internship at Mayo Clinic last summer, he assisted in creating a deep-learning algorithm that could more readily identify colon cancer in patients. He worked with Jianming Liang, associate professor and a member of graduate faculties of biomedical informatics, computer science, computer engineering and biomedical engineering at ASU. “It was amazing being part of such a large institution, even though I was still in high school. It was amazing being in a center for cutting-edge research, while a week earlier I was �inishing up junior year,” Bukata said. “[Liang] really helped

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weren’t enough doctors at her hospital in China, the Hamilton High School senior found smartphones could relieve physicians of some basic duties. Mindy created a sensor and phone application that tracks a patient’s blood for iron de�iciencies and excesses. Anemia and hemochromatosis tests cost around 1 0 and take �ive to six hours to obtain results. Mindy’s sensor and app work together to gather instantaneous results. “This is especially bene�icial to those that live in the rural U.S. or those that live in countries around the world where doctors aren’t readily available, because you can track everything you need to know about your body’s iron levels right from home,” said Mindy. Though many of the projects aimed at improving the world of medicine in some way, Ella Wang and Breanna Tang, both freshmen at BASIS Chandler, set out to overcome food shortages and reduce waste through the use of soybean residue.

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The girls were inspired after Ella’s mom used soybeans at home, and she realized how dif�icult it was to dispose of the waste in an environmentally responsible way. After testing nitrogen and potassium levels — as well as soil permeability and water holding capacity — Ella and Breanna found that not only can soybean curd residue be repurposed for crops, but it increases their yields. “We know that farming on a large scale poses a lot of environmental risks, but hopefully we can sort of combat that with our project or at least show people that there are places we can start improving,” said Ella. Red Mountain High School seniors Arianna Comes and Julie Larsen, created autonomous detection system that tests for E-coli in the Oak Creek Watershed in real time. The current testing method used on the water takes 18 hours to complete, risking a change in the state of the water by the time the test is complete. Arianna and Julie’s test takes under two hours from start to �inish.

open my eyes to research at that level, which was really interesting.” The previous summer, in 2017, Bukata worked with a professor at ASU to model the spread of the Zika virus. “That was a lot of applied math,” he recalled. “I would help him create the model with a lot of differential e uations to �igure out what regions were the most vulnerable to spread of Zika in the future.” Bukata has always loved math and is fascinated by the role algorithms could play in diagnosing and treating disease. “Basically, as I took more and more advanced math classes, I found that they weren’t really applicable to real world problems; so, that turned to more applied math, which in turn led me to more of a computer science/math approach to problems and that really kicked me into this �ield,” he said.

Jackson Bukata, a graduated senior at BASIS Scottsdale, was named one of Junior Achievement’s 18 Under 18 in Arizona this year. (Rick D’Elia/Special to the Progress)

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Pia Wilson-Body, president of the Intel Foundation, said the fair serves as a platform for young innovators to collaborate, learn and expand their understanding of their surrounding world. She added the fair is also a great way to highlight diversity and inclusion work and empower communities. In addition to the record female participation rate at almost 50 percent, Wilson-Body said having representatives from around the world enables the “experience [to go] beyond the competition; it is an opportunity to develop cross-cultural connections.” Over $5 million in scholarships and awards were distributed to the fair’s participants, in hopes of continuing their education or careers in T �ields. Wilson-Body said the work of Intel would not be possible without the constant support of parents, teachers, mentors and administrators, “who provide opportunities for students to engage and explore the world of STEM, and ultimately reach their full potential. It takes a village.” Bukata graduated on May 24 from BASIS Scottsdale, which was named the third-best high school, the best charter school and the second-best STEM school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report this year. “The very rigorous curriculum at BASIS really, really helped me prepare for college and beyond because I was able to take classes that challenged me throughout all four years of my high school experience, which was something I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere else,” Bukata said. In the fall, Bukata will attend Columbia University in New York City. He plans on majoring in mathematics or applied mathematics and applying those skills to a career similar to his internships. “I’ve been looking at math mixed with economics or �inance as well, so the internship opportunities and research opportunities there in New York City are the best in the country,” he said. For the full list of 18 Under 18 recipients, visit jaaz.org.

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Film series: ‘A Dog’s Way Home’

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Mustang writers’ critique

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Etsy 101

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Open cards and games

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Stay and play (Ages 0-5)

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Musical storytime

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In stitches knitters

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Advanced beginner bridge

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Story stop (Ages 0-5)

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Family storytime (Ages 0-5)

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Scottsdale summer reading

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Taiko Extravanganza

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Lambslide storytime

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Guitar club (ages 8-11)

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Reach for the Stars storytime (ages 2-5)

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Writer conversation

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Swimmer marks reaching goal with a donation BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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ine years ago, Murray S cottsdale Sharkey, a member of Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center (JCC) in northern Scottsdale, set out to swim 1,000 miles before his 80th birthday. And he did just that — four years ahead of schedule. Sharkey, a member of Valley of the Sun JCC since 2008, not only accomplished his goal by the time he turned 76 in October, but he also celebrated by giving $500 to The J’s Smile scholarship campaign. “That’s the best way to celebrate an accomplishment is by giving to charity,” Sharkey said. Murray Sharkey accomplished his goal of swimming 1,000 miles before he turned 80. (Kimberly Carrillo/ The purpose of the scholarship Progress Staff Photographer) campaign is to make The J’s preschool, camp, membership and programming So far this year, they’ve provided month of after-school care, including available to all regardless of financial status. about $200,000 in assistance. transportation. A $720 gift supports According to Valley of the Sun JCC A $36 gift provides youth two weeks of camp with aftercare. An CEO Jay Jacobs, the campaign gives membership for one month. A $180 $1,800 gift pays for a one-year family close to $300,000 in financial assistance gift pays for one week of JCC’s School membership, and a $2,500 donation each year to about 240 individuals and Break Camp. A $360 gift pays for one sends a child to camp for eight weeks. families in need.

Gifts of $1,000 or more are acknowledged on the donor wall in the J lobby. “Our goal is to, hopefully, never turn anybody away because of financial reasons,” Jacobs said. Sharkey initially set out to swim 100 miles because members who swam 100 received a free gym bag. “And my middle name is ‘free,’” he said with a laugh. “I said, ‘Wow, I want that.’” But once he completed the 100 miles, he kept going, reaching 400. It was then that he decided to make it a goal of 1,000. Sharkey kept track of his laps on an Excel spreadsheet and said he swam about 850 miles at The J and the rest in various other pools, including while on vacation in Thailand. “But it’s more than just swimming,” he said. “[It’s] the camaraderie and the staff. It’s a great facility.” Sharkey’s now onto his next 1,000 miles. He hopes to complete it in nine years. Information: vosjcc.org/smile.

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senior in EVIT’s medical assistant program; and Alex Sabanal, a Gilbert High School senior in EVIT’s radio/ audio production program. The perfect attendance car was donated to EVIT for its Perfect Attendance Car Giveaway, an annual event that reinforces the value of attendance to students who are training for careers in local industry. In the courtyard at Dr. A. Keith Crandell Campus, also known as the Main Campus, in Mesa, the six students took turns choosing white boxes, one of which contained the keys to the PT Cruiser. Michael showed up late and didn’t choose the box himself; an alternate initially chose it. But with luck on his side, that white box just so happened to have the keys. The rest of the students were given $100 Visa gift cards. EVIT’s graduation was held at Tempe Diablo Stadium that same day. More than 1,600 students walked across the stage, many of which already earned industry certifications and job offers. Information: evit.com

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Scottsdale laboratory has received a federal Food and Drug Administration review board approval for regenerative therapies. R3 Stem Cell founder and owner Dr. David Greene won the OK from an institutional review board accredited by the FDA that that reviews research protocols to ensure proper safety measures are in place and that the bene�its of therapies far outweigh the risks. The board’s action comes just as R3 Stem Cell announced a “Heroes Program” that will provide free regenerative stem cell therapies to ualifying veterans, �irst responders and teachers who suffer from chronic ailments — such as arthritis, autoimmune syndromes, back pain and many more. Winners will be selected from an unlimited number of crowdsourced nominations, based on their personal stories and health-related needs. The winners will receive therapy at

R3 Stem Cell founder Dr., David Greene has started a program to help some veterans get treatment for chronic conditions. (YouTube)

R3’s Las Vegas Center of Excellence and be entitled to a consultation and physical exam, the stem cell procedure and

several follow-up visits. Applications can be submitted at r3stemcell.com/hero. “We started the R3 Heroes Program to

serve the men and women who’ve freely risked their lives and given their time to serve the larger community,” said R3 Stem Cell owner/founder Dr. David Greene. “Our message to these heroes and their families is that we care and we’re here to help.” One of the early heroes was Gulf War/ Desert Storm veteran David O’Connell, who suffered from multiple chronic conditions, including back pain, numbness in his right hand due to a crushing injury, osteoarthritis in both knees and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. O’Connell was �inally able to wiggle his toes and lift his own left leg for the �irst time in at least �ive years. Three months after O’Connell said the treatment eliminated nearly all the pain he had suffered for two decades. “The results we’ve seen since we started the R3 Heroes Program six months ago have been intensely rewarding,” Greene said, stressing that the proce-

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Shug’s blends beans, music and charity BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

usic, coffee and charity: These are the ingredients that make Shug’s Coffee Cart so successful. Mercedes Murietta started Shug’s Coffee Cart in May 2017. Since then, she’s not only made about $60,000 in sales, but she’s also given $3,500 back to local schools – including Mohave Elementary School, where she taught and was an orchestra director. The money raised helps support public school performing and visual arts programs. Since leaving Mohave Elementary School, Murietta now she divides her time giving private lessons — which she’s been doing for 10 years — and serving a mean cup of joe at school fundraisers and other special events, including weddings. The idea for a mobile coffee cart came to

Mercedes Murietta is the owner of Shug’s Coffee Cart, which raises money for public school performing and visual arts programs. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

Murietta after she decided against renewing her contract for the 2017 school year. Private lessons were picking up, and though she didn’t have the bandwidth to take on two full-time jobs, she needed something else on the side to keep her busy, particularly in the mornings before her afternoon lessons. “I had my mornings free, and it was great for awhile, but anybody who knows me knows that I cannot sit still and do nothing,” she said with a laugh. “It’s impossible.” A small business owner Murietta knew then approached her with the coffee cart concept, and having been a barista in the past with dreams of owning her own coffee shop, Murietta was quick to pursue it. Murietta and her husband, Neil Bunker, immediately began working together to build the cart. The cart is comprised of a refurbished

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STEM CELL dures are safe. While not a cure, Greene said the procedures create “bene�its that can transform their lives.” Greene said that while “I don’t have a military background,” he has “a tremendous amount of respect for veterans and what they put on the line for our country’s freedom. “ ame thing for �irst responders and

SHUG’S espresso machine and eco-friendly products, including coffee cups and lids. “We always buy refurbished stuff because it’s cheaper, but it’s also eco-friendly,” Murietta said. “[Being] eco-friendly, that is something that we try to strive to do because when you’re mobile, you have to use paper and plastic all the time. We just try to be as conscious as we can with water.” They also recently switched over to environmentally friendly lids with a sip hole, so they avoid using plastic straws. “All these little details, we try to make sure it’s very ef�icient,” she said. Murietta and Bunker purchased the refurbished espresso machine from their coffee roaster, Phoenix-based Xanadu Coffee Roasters. Shug’s coffee and espresso beans are also provided by Espressions Coffee Roastery. “It was really important to me to use a local person when I opened up because I’m a local business,” she said. “It doesn’t make any sense for me to order my beans outside when there’s so many good roasters in Phoenix.” Two months and $6,000 later, the 500-pound cart was complete – but Murietta didn’t have a name for it. That is, until her long-time friend suggested she use “Shug’s.” “[Shug’s] is my nickname my friend calls me,” Murietta said. The Shug’s logo also includes a record, which is meant to represent both Murietta and Bunker’s love of music. Bunker is a musician and plays the guitar; and Murietta, in addition to being a music

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also the fact that teachers are the true heroes as well,” he added. “I see every day how big of a difference teachers make in my own kids’ lives. “So once R3 Stem Cell got to a point where we are able to give back in a meaningful way to the people in America who are true heroes and may not be able to achieve these therapies on their own, it’s been a no brainer.”

R3 partners with top stem cell centers to repair and regenerate damaged tissue without surgery. It boasts of providing 10,000 procedures. “Our goal with the regenerative therapies is to help patients with procedures that are not only effective, but also super safe,” Greene said, noting it is the only U.S. company to seek IRB approval for umbilical and amniotic therapies, with protocols

for seven different condition categories. R3 Stem Cell does not recommend or endorse any speci�ic tests, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on its website. The FDA considers stem cell therapy experimental at this point.

teacher, played the viola in her school orchestra when she was 10 years old. Plus, the record supports the mission of Shug’s: to give back to public schools and help support their music programs. Murietta gives back in two ways: She provides her services for teacher appreciation events at a discounted, �lat rate, and she works fundraisers. Typically, to book Shug’s for events, one would need to pay a $250 booking fee, pay a per-person rate and pay for extended serving hours. But for teacher appreciation events, Murietta charges a �lat rate of 00 for three hours of service and up to 100 drinks for staff and teachers. “I’m lenient on the limit of people because I just want to be able to give money back,” she said. For fundraisers, once Murietta reaches a minimum of $200 in sales, she donates 30 percent of proceeds back to the school. Schools Shug’s has supported so far include Mohave Elementary, Saguaro High, Yavapai Elementary, Navajo Elementary, BASIS Scottsdale and Hohokam Elementary. In addition to teacher appreciation events, Shug’s can be booked for orchestra, band and choir concerts; talent shows, sporting events, grad nights, marching band expos, community appreciation events, end-of-the-year celebrations, “welcome back teachers” celebrations and career fairs. As far as private events go, Shug’s can be booked for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, graduation parties, retirement parties, employee appreciation events, nurse appreciation events and

more. Schools and fundraisers make up 70 percent of Murietta’s business, and weddings and other special events 30 percent. “It’s great to make money on wedding gigs, but the point of it — and what makes me feel good about it — is when we get to [give back],” she said. The busiest time of the year is November and December and April and May because those months coincide with the end of the semester, and that’s when most school festivals and events take place. This past month has been one of Murietta’s busiest months, with Chaparral High School’s Grad Night on the 30th the last event she has planned for May. “I didn’t think it was going to be as busy as it is,” she said. “We’ve had like 15 events in May.” Murietta attributes Shug’s success to the help and support she’s received from the community. For starters, full-service creative agency located in Uptown Phoenix, LaneTerralever, created the Shug’s logo and built its website within two months, pro bono. “I cried when they told me they’ll do it,” Murietta said. “Anybody can build a website, but [you need] good SEO so people can �ind you. I get so many re uests through email and then occasionally Instagram and Facebook, too, but a lot through email.” Murietta is also grateful to the schools and SUSD Governing Board Member Patty Beckman, particularly, for spreading the word about Shug’s. For example, this month, Beckman asked Murietta to serve at a few of the SUSD schools as a ‘thank you’ for teachers and staff.

“[Beckman] is so supportive and so enthusiastic about the idea, and she has this plan to use me as a morale booster for some of the campuses that really need it right now, speci�ically in cottsdale, because of the changes that’s been going on there lately,” she said. “She appreciates it, and she knows I’m good at what I do.” Looking ahead, Murietta hopes to either increase the size of the cart to serve more people at bigger events, like festivals, or open a small café, where they can host evening fundraisers. “I have so many ideas that I just don’t know where to start, really,” she said. “We’re in this situation where what we’re doing right now is getting easy, we know the �low. ... I have to make a decision before November because that’s when we get super busy again.” Murietta would also like to host more demonstrations for students at local schools. Previously, a special education teacher at South Mountain High School reached out to Murietta via Instagram, asking her to visit the school with the cart because one of his students wanted to be a barista. Free of charge, Murietta plugged in the cart at South Mountain High School’s courtyard, showed them how the coffee cart works and served everyone hot chocolate. “I let them put the sprinkles on top and write their name on the cup. They had the time of their life,” she said. “It was such a joy, and I thought that would be a really cool thing to offer for schools, like career day.” or hug’s schedule, visit streetfood�inder.com/shugscoffee. For more information and/or to reserve the coffee cart, visit shugscoffee.com.

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Optima Kierland expands as demand grows BY SHERRY JACKSON Progress Contributor

ptima Kierland, a luxury high-rise development in North Scottsdale, has sold out its �irst building, is fully leased on its �irst rental tower and is already constructing two new towers. When completed, the upscale urban development will have four towers, two rental and two condos and a future of�ice building. A 12-story tower, 7120 Optima Kierland, began sales in April 2016 and closed 220 homes over a nine-month period, making it one of the fastest-selling communities in the Valley. The 10-story 7160 Optima Kierland is a rental community and as of April, is fully leased. “Kierland is the hottest area of the Valley right now,” said Crel Vogel, sales manager at Optima Kierland. The newest two towers, 7140 and 1 0 Optima ierland, broke ground in ecember 01 and are slated for completion in 0 0 with the �irst �loor ready in about 16 months. The 7140 building will be a 12-story rental tower. The 1 0 1 -story tower is expected to have about 190 one-, twoand three-bedroom condos ranging from 776 square feet to 2,704 square feet. Custom combinations are also available enabling buyers to combine residences to create a larger custom home. Vogel expects approximately 30 percent of the new tower to be custom residences. Prices start at $371,000. Fifty-two units are under contract and an additional 16 reservations have been made as of mid-April. More amenities have been added and �loor plans have been modi�ied for the 1 0 tower. “We sat down with our current homeowners to ask them what they would change if they had to do it all over again,” Vogel said. “ e went a little bit bigger on the �loor plans and added more to the amenities” Community amenities at 1 0 Optima Kierland will include three levels of underground parking, a sky deck with a pool, yoga studio, barbecue grills, outdoor theater, bar and kitchen area, �irepits, steam and sauna rooms, a spa and seating with views of the McDowell Mountains. At the �irst-�loor club level, residents will be able to enjoy a theater, game room, outdoor lounge area, state-of-theart �itness center, outdoor party area, a Zen garden, locker rooms, golf simulator, squash court and a basketball/pickleball

Optima Kierland, the luxury high-rise complex, is adding two towers after fully leasing its first two towers. The new towers will add even more amenities than the first two offered. (Special to the Progress )

court. A covered dog park with a dog wash area will also be available. Each tower will have its own HOA and amenities and dues cover gas, water, internet, basic satellite TV, trash/recycle, quarterly window washing, a 24-hour virtual concierge and all community amenities. The HOA also provides watering and maintenance of Optima’s signature urban garden on each condo balcony. Optima Kierland residents have the bene�it of a walkable neighborhood with the adjacent Kierland Commons. Many retail shops, businesses and restaurants are within walking distance. With fewer rentals available in the

market, Vogel said having rental and forsale units is the best of both worlds. “We are still having a housing shortage in the Valley,” Vogel said. “Typically, people rent for a year or two when they move to the area. We also have those

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Drinkwater would be urging ‘yes’ on city bonds BY SAM CAMPANA Progress Guest Writer

erry Goddard, former mayor of Phoenix, was part of a compelling series of speakers that shared their personal and professional thoughts this past year as part of CatttleTrack Talks, curated by Janie Ellis, the head of CattleTrack Arts and Preservation Foundation and owner of CattleTrack Arts Compound. I shared my own thoughts on my mayorship too — but I thought mostly of how important Mayor Goddard and Mayor Drinkwater were at a time when both cities were literally growing (annexing and building) in the ’90s. Woe to the person, I said, who had to

follow Herb Drinkwater as mayor. His high ratings were like 94 percent in his �inal term of of�ice and he spent the next four years tracking down and trying to make the �inal percent happy NO kidding My recollection to the crowd was Herb changed Scottsdale while epitomizing “The West’s Most Western Town” with three big statements that he communicated �irst with the press and then with the community (and sometimes even his fellow councilmembers). He declared on the front of the Scottsdale Progress, “No Scottsdale Homes Shall be Taken” and drew the alignment of the Pima Freeway after years of indecision. Scottsdale homes, schools, strip malls and neighborhoods were spared condemnation and disruption by his de-

cision. It took time to be embraced by the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community but they, in retrospect, were also big winners with that declaration. One only needs to drive the freeway and look east and west to see the economic boon to their community. Herb waded into the ongoing, almost weekly zoning wars that were tearing at the city all the newly annexed land north of Shea that had just one home per acre or even �ive acres zoning from the County. He avowed, “All land north of Shea will be zoned one home per acre ” Of course, only rarely did it turn out that way — but in retrospect, thank goodness. It set a bright line to focus the arguments pro and con — and made developers be much more creative, environmentally sensitive, and community minded. McDowell Mountain Ranch, Windgate, DC Ranch, Scottsdale Mountain, Terravita, among others came as a result of that public policy. Good for neighborhoods and good for us. About the same time, Goddard was convening the Phoenix Futures Forum — a roadmap for their city’s future put together by over 10,000 citizens. Among the recommendations for the next 20 years were a new focus on the arts and entertainment, a better transportation system including transit lines connecting Valley cities, a new emphasis on urban shade, sustainability and education opportunities. Both Mayor Goddard and Mayor Drinkwater oversaw the passage of big bond issues — Terry led two such efforts, the biggest under his leadership was over a billion dollars. We can see today the infrastructure that the bond approvals put into place to help vitalize and improve Phoenix: Public art and an expanded

art museum, the Arizona Science Center and the Arizona Museum of Natural History, the revitalized Orpheum Theatre, the Burton Barr central library, new police substations and the �irst municipal program in Arizona to recycle waste (the famous blue barrels). And Scottsdale passed city and school district bonds to ensure orderly and quality growth. Mayor Herb’s last big declaration was, “No homes will be built on our McDowell ountains ” And so, there are not. But that statement was unwelcome news to the property owners who had strategically purchased what others would declare not even �it for cattle grazing, even at one home per acre. They sued and won. We appealed and won. They appealed and �inally the case was settled. But in those 10 years of litigation Scottsdale had grown from all development basically south of Shea. Realizing what was at risk, the community spoke, supporting Herb’s vision, and voted �ive different times to save the McDowells from development. Mayor Goddard closed the evening urging community support for the campaign against "dark money." He gave compelling reasons and a recent example of what can happen when voters don’t know the source of campaign contributions. I think Herb would have signed that petition, collected signatures in the window of Drinkwater’s Liquor Store and quite probably on his desk at City Hall. For sure he would have said, “Vote for the Scottsdale city bonds in November!” (Excerpts from CattleTrack Talks on May 14 at CattleTrack Arts Compound. Watch for another series this fall.) Sam Campana is a former Scottsdale mayor.

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Horizon’s Huff covers all bases BY ANTHONY ZIOLA Cronkite News

aybe someday Kody Huff’s No. 25 will join his father Tim Huff’s No. 14 among the retired numbers at Horizon High School. The senior catcher and shortstop has left his mark at the baseball powerhouse during a four-year varsity career. But his dreams aren’t done. He is set to play at Stanford next season and pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering. Talk about well rounded. “I love it that the kid’s a leader in every way you can think of,” Horizon coach Jeff Urlaub said. “He leads by example, but when he has to get on guys, he’s not afraid. “His preparation resonates in the clubhouse. His leadership is off the charts for an 18-year-old kid. Knowing that his future is going to Stanford and the possibility of being a high round draft pick…to put that stuff aside and just keep getting better everyday and doing the best he can to help the team win speaks volumes.” To appreciate Huff is to know how much he values relationships. He put an exclamation point on his career in March when he hit a walk-off, solo home run that lifted the Huskies to a 4-3 victory over Notre Dame Prep. It was the perfect �inish to a night when former Horizon coach Eric Kibler’s No. 1 was added to the list of retired numbers of seven of the school’s greatest players, including the elder Huff, who is now a major league scout for the Boston Red Sox, and former Arizona State coach Tim Esmay. Huff was Kibler’s last catcher and that is the position he is expected to play at Stanford and beyond, although he also played shortstop and third at Horizon during his career. Before the Notre Dame game, Kibler threw out the �irst pitch to uff. Kibler built the program from its beginning in 1980 and led it for 38 seasons and won six state championships and won an Arizona high school-record 808 games. “I couldn’t think of a better way of honoring him and all he’s done for Horizon the school, and baseball program,” Huff said of his walk-off on the night of

Above: Kody Huff is continuing his baseball career next year at Stanford University. He will pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering. (Zach Alvira/Progress staff) Right: Horizon High senior Kody Huff, a do-itall player on the team that won the 5A state championship, left his mark at the baseball powerhouse during a four-year varsity career. (Zach Alvira/Progress Staff)

Kibler’s jersey retirement ceremony. “He built this �ield from the ground up, and he’s been a second father to me as long as I can remember. “He’s done so much for me, I feel that it was a really �itting way to end the night.” After the game, Huff tweeted a tribute to his former coach. “Lost in the moment is what this night was supposed to be about. Couldn’t have asked for a more storybook ending to a night where alumni, coaches, players, and fans came together to honor the best baseball coach in AZ high school history, Coach Eric Kibler,” it read. Urlaub, who was an assistant before taking the helm from Kibler, said that

Huff is “probably the best player I’ve coached.” He also said Huff is among the most humble people he has met. “So I think that makes him unique,” Urlaub said. “ e’s never satis�ied, and he plays with his heart. He takes everything as if it’s the last time he ever puts on his uniform. “His preparation and attention to detail…he won’t move on from a drill, or he won’t be satis�ied until he gets it right and it becomes second nature.”

Huff is eager to get his college career started and is preparing for it. Stanford has made 16 College World Series appearances, won two national championships and �inished second three times. Huff hopes to help keep that tradition going. “I’m really excited to be there,” he said. First, though, he will be playing this summer for the Mat-su Miners in the Alaska Baseball League, which attracts many of the top college baseball players. Urlaub is the team’s pitching coach. “I’m really looking forward to that,” Huff said. “It’s going to help me not just as a player but also a person.” Baseball is more than just a game for Huff, who said he has forged friendships with players and coaches through the game. “I love the game of baseball because of the relationships it creates on the �ield and off the �ield,” he said. “I’ve made some lifelong friends. It brought me childhood friends, and we’ve been playing the game together for a really long time. “I know we’ll be friends for life because of what the games done for us.” He believes the sport has taught him life lessons that will bene�it him in whatever he does. “Being an athlete teaches you how to be accountable,” he said. “It has taught me how to hold myself accountable and people around me. I expect a lot of myself when I come to the �ield everyday, but I try to hold my teammates to the same standard. I want to see them do well and have a high expectation for the people around me.” Horizon assistant coach Jerry Stone said Huff leads by example. “ hether it’s working on the �ield or being the �irst one in the clubhouse,” Stone said Huff is the team’s leader in everything. “I really believe others look up to him.”

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Saguaro coach happy with football showcase BY ZACH ALVIRA Progress Sports Editor

aguaro High’s spring football showcase hosted two East Valley teams for a joint practice in front of numerous college coaches. The Sabercats were joined earlier this month by defending 6A Conference champion Chandler High and perennial 5A contender Higley High as more than 75 college coaches looking for gridiron talent. Several athletes were rated three stars or higher by 247Sports in their respective positions. The event allowed coaches to evaluate some of the state’s top talent in the 2020 class, including Saguaro defensive backs Kelee Ringo and Jacobe Covington, linebacker Damian Sellers and several key offensive weapons in wideout Matt Polk, tackles Jaylan Jeffers and Tye Kassen, athlete Will Shaffer, and running back Israel Benjamin. “I thought it went great,” Saguaro coach Jason Mohns said. “I heard good feedback from several of the college coaches. They got to see a lot of action and a lot of players from three of the top

programs in the state. “I’m just trying to create opportunities for all of our kids.” Sabercats’ quarterback Tyler Beverett is also among the top recruits in the state for the 2020 class. Rated as a three-star, dual-threat quarterback, Beverett had one power �ive offer from the niversity of Indiana heading into the showcase. He’s had interest from other major division I programs, and has visited several on his list. Though more offers might soon be on the way after a strong showing at the showcase. “I just like to play my game with con�idence and allow my teammates to go make plays,” Beverett said. “I think this showcase just makes everybody better and gives us an opportunity to make it to the next level.” Beverett took several reps against Saguaro’s top-notch secondary during the showcase, as he routinely does in practice. It can be dif�icult at times, but he and Mohns believe it has helped his progression over the last two seasons. “You better learn how to get through your progressions and get the ball out on time and accurately because if you

Saguaro quarterback Tyler Beverett is among the top recruits in the state next season. Rated as a threestar prospect, Beverett had a strong showing at Saguaro’s spring showcase on May 9 which featured Chandler and Higley high schools. (Zach Alvira/Progress Staff)

don’t, you’ll leave home feeling sorry for yourself,” Mohns said. “It’s great for him. Our defense gets the best of us sometimes, but our offense has progressed really well. “It creates good competition and it’s good for Tyler to get those reps.” Beverett completed 107 passes for

team with the installment of the Open Division, which will place the top eight teams from the 6A, 5A and 4A conferences in one playoff bracket. The new format allows for more teams to have a shot at a conference title, while also setting the stage for match ups be-

I just like to play my game with confidence and “allow my teammates to go make plays, I think this

showcase just makes everybody better and gives us an opportunity to make it to the next level.

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– Tyler Beverett 2,093 yards and 22 touchdowns. He threw just �ive interceptions. He missed three games due to a sprained knee in the middle of the season, but came back to help lead Saguaro to win 4A state championship game over Salpointe Catholic High. The win marked the sixth consecutive state title for Saguaro, and 12th overall. Winning another state title next season has become more dif�icult for every

tween the best teams in the state, regardless of conference. While the road to another title may have become more challenging for Saguaro, the amount of talent the Sabercats have on both sides of the ball quickly puts them into the conversation for a “true” state championship. “We are going to be good, we are going to be rolling,” Beverett said. “I’m excited for it.”

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Local Realtor loves playing the harp BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

ongtime musician Adrienne Knauer is devoted to keeping the harp in the forefront of youngsters’ minds. “I want to empower the next generation of harpists, through hosting master classes, concerts and events,” Knauer said. The Scottsdale resident does that as the president of the American Harp Society’s Arizona chapter. “I’m interested in building up the harp community here, too,” she said. Knauer is a longtime, multifaceted musician. Her father began teaching her piano at age 5 in Cortlandt Manor, New York. It took until she was 12 to practice without being bribed by her family. he began studying �lute at , and then

the harp at 16. “I have been playing piano and �lute all my life,” she said. “My piano background helped me take off with the harp.” A Realtor for Twins & Co. Realty, Knauer said with the harp it was love at �irst sight. “It’s this weird instrument,” said Knauer, who earned a Master of Music in harp performance at Temple University in 2014. “I became obsessed with it. It’s a pain to move. It’s expensive. There’s every reason in the book why you shouldn’t play it. “But you just kind of fall in love with it. I like that I could play it solo, too. The harp can act like a piano.” In 2016, Knauer moved to Scottsdale with her boyfriend and collie mix dog, Abby. At Temple University, she was an academic intern under the guidance of

Elizabeth Hainen, the Philadelphia Orchestra’s principal harpist. While attending Temple University she was invited to perform with Curtis Institute’s Symphony Orchestra performing works from Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Now, 0 years after her �irst piano lessons, she is continuing to make music relevant. Knauer plays the harp at weddings, restaurants and concert halls. She also does pop/covers concerts at places like Garage East in Gilbert. “I consider my harp to be my side project,” she said. “I play weddings. That’s really grown since being out here. I teach about 10 students weekly in harp and piano lessons.” There are more opportunities to play the harp now, than, say, a few years ago. She suggests those who are interested in the harp visit the Phoenix Harp Center

at 2700 N. Central Avenue, Suite LL150, Phoenix, or call 602-341-4277. “Living in the city gives you more opportunities to play the harp,” she said. Knauer said it’s hard not to fall in love with the harp. It’s more than an instrument; it’s a journey. “My harp is the child,” she said. “I can’t leave it in the car too long. There are restrictions where I can take it. It dictates the kind of house I can live in. I make sacri�ices for it. It’s a high-maintenance instrument.”

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Before wedding bells ring, check out bridal show PROGRESS STAFF WRITER

ack east, June is the month for wedding bells. But here in Arizona, it’s the month to plan on ringing them when temperatures cool down. That’s why the Arizona Bridal Show is being held June 2. “We hold it two times a year. June 2, then in January,” explained Ahwatukee wedding planner extraordinaire Kim Horn. “In Arizona, most weddings are in March, April and October because of weather. June has the most weddings for other states.” The Arizona Bridal Show will run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 2 at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Building, and brides and their entourage may want to consider getting there early, Horn said — not only because the event draws thousands of people preparing to walk down the aisle but also because so many

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Brides-to-be often bring their entire entourage as the Arizona Bridal Show, as this group did during the January show. The show runs only twice a year and the June installment will be June 2 at the Phoenix Convention Center. (Special to Progress)

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wedding experts will be there. “They will be able to create their signature weddings with more than 350 of the Valley’s top wedding experts all in one place,” said Horn, who is working with Marketplace Events, a company that puts on dozens of expositions of various kinds. Horn also holds the title of Master Wedding Planner and is only one of about 75 in the world who hold that title. To earn that title, she had to win the approval of a panel of three wedding masters, which comes only after education, professional development, industry experience, philanthropy and a written presentation on how she would plan one of the most dif�icult weddings anyone could encounter. The hottest wedding fashion trends for 2019 will be highlighted on the run at

the show. Some of the Valley’s top bridal boutiques will also display designer gowns that will be on sale — with discounts as deep as 0 percent on gowns, veils and accessories. “Trends in wedding gowns this year

ceremony and then gently laid aside for the reception. Beyond that, vendors will cover just about everything a couple planning nuptials might need to pay attention to — venues, photographers, disc jockeys

will be able to create their signature weddings “They with more than 350 of the Valley’s top wedding experts all in one place.”

– Kim Horn

include crepe bottoms with heavily beaded tops, sheer fabrics with minimal lining/slips with high hemlines, 3-D geometric larger laces/metallic embellishments/feathers, deep v- necklines and capes or detachable sleeves,” said Horn, noting the sleeves can be sewed for the

and providers of music for the ceremony, jewelry, travel agents and, of course, wedding cake bakers. And grooms won’t have any excuse to duck out either, since even men’s wear will be on display. One couple also will win the Ultimate

Wedding Package that will save them big bucks on everything from invitations and photography to a gown and the venue. Additionally, a gown will be given away every hour, courtesy of Kaira’s Bridal. American Home Furniture is also raf�ling off enough stuff to furnish a room, valued at $1,500. Tickets are $12 at the door or you can get two for that price at arizonabridalshow.com, where you can also buy a VIP pass for $25 that will not be available at the door.

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Iconic ‘Rent’ lights a candle for its 20th anniversary LAURA LATZKO Progress Contributor

ith the recent televised live version of “Rent,” the rock musical has reached a whole new generation of fans. While the iconic show is set in the late 19 0s, its stories of �inding love and following dreams speak to people of different ages. The 20th anniversary tour of “Rent” will visit ASU Gammage from Tuesday, ay , to unday, June . A retelling of Giacomo Puccini’s opera “La Boheme,” “Rent” follows a group of artists and friends in New York as they try to �ind their place in the world and are impacted by larger struggles such as the AIDS epidemic. Developed by Jonathan Larson, the award-winning “Rent” features wellknown songs such as “Seasons of Love,” “Take Me or Leave Me,” “La Vie Boheme,” “Tango: Maureen,” “Light My Candle,” “Today 4 U" and “I’ll Cover You." The national tour stars Joshua Bess as aspiring musician Roger Davis; Logan arks, as �ilmmaker ark Cohen Lyndie Moe, as performance artist and protest leader Maureen Johnson; Javon King, as drag queen Angel Dumott Schunard; Marcus John, as yuppie landlord enjamin Cof�in III encia ebede, as lawyer Joanne Jefferson; Devinre Adams, as philosophy professor Tom Collins and Deri’Andra Tucker, as charismatic exotic dancer Mimi Marquez.

decades later, the show still resonates with audiences. “People not being accepted because they’ve chosen to live a certain lifestyle, taken a certain career path that is unusual to people around them or choosing to love who they choose to love, all of those issues are very relevant,” Tucker said. Tucker hopes the show inspires audiences to accept others for who they are and be more compassionate to those who are struggling. “I think ‘Rent’ shines a light on people who deal with these dif�iculties on a daily basis and what it’s like to live that life on the other side. You get to see it from their perspective. I think it opens up people’s minds and hearts,” Tucker said. “Rent” continues to touch auMimi is Deri'Andra Tucker's first lead roll on a national tour and diences of different ages. Tucker she finds it a special honor because "Rent" is such an iconic musical. (ASU Gammage) said she often sees family members of different generations Originally from New Orleans, Tucker watching the show. She takes great was a professional cheerleader for the pride in being in the 20th anniversary Saints before debuting as an ensemble cast. member and Michelle Morris under“It is such an honor to be part of somestudy on a Korean tour of “Dreamgirls.” thing that’s so iconic, so legendary,” she imi is Tucker’s �irst lead role on a na- said. “Every day, I fall more and more in tional tour. love with the show.” Tucker said the show is different from he �inds imi to be a physically and the live version and the �ilm, but it ulti- emotionally challenging role. To be able mately tells a similar story. She said two to sing and dance while swinging from

bars, hanging upside down and kicking, Tucker runs at least 20 minutes a day and does crunches and sit ups. The actress has drawn from her life experiences when delving into emotional moments in the show. “I thought about the people in my life who may have similar experiences as Mimi,” Tucker said. “I’ve watched people in my neighborhood be addicted to drugs and go through other trials and tribulations, so I was able to think of those issues and correlate the two. I could relate to some of it, as well, being young and in love. We all can relate to that and her relationship with Angel.” Tucker said the role, and theater in general, has been very therapeutic for her. “I’ve been forced to deal with some of the things in my life that I haven’t dealt with. I’m thankful for this role. It’s changed me in a multitude of ways,” Tucker said. As Mimi, Tucker has tried to emphasize her intellectual side. “Mimi is a very intelligent young woman. I feel like she knows what she’s wants out of life. Maybe she came to New York City with big dreams and got caught up with the wrong crowd,” Tucker said. “She was in school and dropped out. I try to give her a little more stability than people are used to seeing with her. They are used to her being played a little

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more rough around the edges, which she is, but I feel like people don’t get to see that more structured side, the more ambitious side of Mimi.” Tucker didn’t grow up with “Rent.” She watched a recorded version of the Broadway show when she was auditioning for the part of Joanne Jefferson. However, when she was watching it, she was captivated by Mimi. “I remember bawling my eyes out all three times because the show was so amazing. I remember coming across Mimi’s performance, and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, that is what I want to do,’” Tucker said. She landed the role of Mimi. “I’m a dancer by nature. That’s my �irst love, as well as music,” Tucker said. Growing up in a single-parent household, her mother didn’t have money for dance lessons, but Tucker took part in school choirs, drama clubs and dance teams. The actress became interested in theater when she accompanied a friend on an audition for a high school production of “Dreamgirls.” She auditioned herself and landed the role of Deena Jones. The production was �ilmed for the T special “One Night Only,” which explored

The diverse cast of "Rent" reflects the themes of the now 20-year-old musical, which focuses on the impact of AIDS in the 1980s on a group pf New York City residents. The iconic Broadway hit will be playing at ASU Gammage next week. (ASU Gammage)

how students were juggling academics and the production while moving for-

ward after Hurricane Katrina. Tucker said being part of the show prompted a greater interest in theater. “I was just bit by the acting bug, and that whole experience changed my life,” Tucker said.

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T. Cook’s new chef revamps summer menu BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

ith tender, medium-rare wagyu Snake River Farms strip loin atop a bed of creamy brandied Maine lobster risotto and grilled asparagus and a moist, seven-layer banana cake with bourbon walnut gelato, toffee mascarpone and �lambéed banana, the new summer menu at T. Cook’s at Royal Palms does not disappoint. And that’s an understatement. Created by chef Alex Robinson, T. Cook’s new executive chef, the menu is a testament to his ability to infuse his California sensibility and French techniques into Mediterranean cuisine. Robinson has a close relationship with Mediterranean food. He grew up in California not only eating it, but also developing an appreciation for the cuisine. “We had an ethnic family that lived next to us and…she would make the best Mediterranean style food — different ingredients and �lavor pro�iling,” Robinson recalled. Popular dishes on T. Cook’s summer

The Hot Stone, one of the sharable dishes on T. Cook’s summer menu, is a hands-on dish where diners grill either wagyu beef or ahi tuna on a 900-degree hot stone. (T. Cook’s/Special to the Progress)

menu, which honor the regions of Northern Italy, Greece, Spain and Provence, include a hands-on appetizer called the Hot Stone for $23, where diners fry their own wagyu beef or ahi tuna, served with two dipping sauces. Other notable items include the Colorado rack of lamb for $54, which comes with a sweet potato puree, roasted brussel sprouts and a piquillo-mint jam; and the herbed crusted sea bass for $44, paired with ancient grain risotto, avocado puree and a pickled

T. Cook’s new executive chef Alex Robinson has three sons, 10-year-old Brenner, 6-year-old Kolton and 16-month-old Lucas. He, his wife Tara Robinson and their children live in northern Scottsdale. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

fresno chili citrus-honey reduction. The new menu is also 80 percent gluten-free — of which Robinson said “Not many places can say that.” Robinson’s strategy with the menu was to push the boundaries at T. Cook’s and ensure every element on the plate — down to the garnish — was “interesting, compelling and exceptional.” Robinson has worked in some of the country’s best �ive-star resort kitchens, including the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, Four Season Resort Jackson Hole, Four Seasons Hotel Denver, Four Seasons Hotel Boston and Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. He is rewriting all the banquet menus, as well as brainstorming the new fall breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. “[I’m] pushing it to the next level of evolution and driving it even further than what T. Cook’s was before,” he said. That includes revamping the room service menu. “When I stay in a hotel, I like to have the idea of comfort food where I can be in my robe, hang out, me and my wife are drinking a glass of wine, and next thing you know, I order a pizza or some spaghetti or something that we could just indulge in. So [I want] to create that element of this is your home away from home,” he said.

Robinson also plans to incorporate more local, quality ingredients into the dishes. “It was a no-brainer to switch over the ingredients to the top-quality ingredients, so that way we can really emphasize what T. Cook’s meant to the Valley because it’s been kind of something that’s been pushed to the side a little bit here and there…but I really want to make it an iconic place again,” he said. Robinson hopes to also make the menu more vegan-friendly. Robinson already has an inventive vegan pork rind on the menu. It sits atop the heirloom red beet tartare, which also comes with a goat cheese mousse, horseradish, spiced marcona almonds and a micro salad. When Robinson isn’t on the Royal Palms property as executive chef, he’s in the kitchen at his northern Scottsdale home with his three sons: Brenner, 10; Kolton, 6; and 16-month-old Lucas. Brenner is his executive sous, and Kolton is his sous chef. “I have little aprons for them when they help me,” Robinson said, adding that they love to make fresh, homemade pizzas at home. “I’ll help them roll the dough, he said. “My oldest wanted to do a skateboard pizza. My middle, he wanted to do a DJ pizza; he wanted to make it all black to

look like a record because I just got a record player recently.” Cooking runs in Robinson’s family. His father-in-law worked at Paradise Valley Country Club for many years, working his way up from being a dishwasher. “It’s kind of a funny story in our family history because now my wife married a chef,” Robinson said. His father was also the cook in the family. “My mom, she never cooked. She was probably the most awful cook you would ever have in your entire life,” Robinson said with a laugh. “But she could bake, and my dad would make everything from scratch.” It seems Brenner is following in Robinson’s footsteps, too. Recently, Brenner gave a presentation about tacos in front of his class. “He loves tacos; so, we bought him a package of hard taco shells. I made some ground beef for him, and we went over his whole spiel of how he was going to make this taco and assemble it in front of his class,” said Robinson, who was also preparing for a TV segment. “What’s funny about that whole story is that when I went live at 9:40, he was doing his presentation at 9:40, too,” he said. Though Robinson is still fresh to the T. Cook’s team, he already has the utmost respect for General Manager Carlos Morales. “I really appreciate him letting me be creative and push whatever I want to do in the food scene,” Robinson said, adding that Morales inspires him to also want to be a general manager one day. “It’s the opportunity of creating that memorable moment, not only for your guests but for your staff as well. And so I have a lot of pride in that. Seeing what he does on a day-to-day really does help me out,” he said.

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Streets of New York has feet planted in Scottsdale BY ERIC NEWMAN Progress Staff Writer

hen Streets of New York President and CEO Lorrie Glaeser walks into any of her restaurants, she gives several hugs and calls her staff by name. After all, she wants her restaurants to have that family atmosphere, including the store at 15560 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale. The Streets of New York has strong family ties. Hailing from New Jersey, the Glaesers followed relatives to Arizona, where they were ultimately dissatis�ied with the Italian food options in Phoenix. They just weren’t like home. Her husband, Bernd, owned German bakeries and was familiar with the restaurant business. In 1976, they bought an Italian spot at 32nd Street and Cactus Road. “We had to create a whole new menu, new ingredients,” Glaeser says. “It was a lot of work at �irst, but we have loved all of it.” Menu items include standard appetizers like baked New York chicken wings ($13.50) and Italian sausage with mozzarella and marinara ($9.50). But, Streets of New York is best known for its variety of pizza options. “Createyour-own” New York pizzas start at 10 inches and range in price from $11.30 to $21.25 depending on size, with options for additional toppings for an extra price. There are also specialty pizzas like

Above: Jaime Pinette is passionate about her work with Streets of New York in the Scottsdale Airpark at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Pima Road. (Kimberly Carrillo/ Progress Staff) Right: Lorrie Glaeser is the president and CEO of Streets of New York. (Eric Newman/Progress Staff)

location. “We get compliments on it all the time. People say it’s one of the best they’ve had. “I’m not a gluten-free eater, but the cauli�lower pizza is amazing and I would order it every day.” Salads are aplenty, with antipasto, Greek, garden, Cobb, spinach, gorgonzola pear and Caesar salads on the menu for

salads are off the chart, I’m not the sort to go “to Our a restaurant and order a salad. But we have a Cobb salad that has breaded chicken and hard-boiled egg. It’s a traditional Cobb salad and very good.

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– Jaime Pinette the New York combo with pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, mixed bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and black olives (starting at $14) or the Mediterranean pizza with spinach, tomatoes, red onions, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, olives and feta (starting at $14). A 10-inch cauli�lower crust is available as well for $13.50. “It’s hard to �ind a good gluten free pizza,” says Jaime Pinette, general manager of the Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard

$7.50 to $11.90. The antipasto salad has Italian meats and cheeses and is topped with house Italian dressing that is made in-house, Pinette says. “Our salads are off the chart,” Pinette says. “I’m not the sort to go to a restaurant and order a salad. But we have a Cobb salad that has breaded chicken and hard-boiled egg. It’s a traditional Cobb salad and very good.” Pinette is just as passionate about the restaurant as Glaesar.

“I’ve been here a long time and both of my brothers worked here when we were teenagers,” Pinette says. “Now I’m running one.” This Airpark location is bustling with business lunches and catering preparation. “We love our neighbors in the Airpark,” Pinette says. “We can cater, too, for any event. If you want it, we will make it bigger. A lot of our pastas, salads and pizzas are perfect for catering. Those are the most popular.” Based in Paradise Valley, Streets of New York has spread into venues like Chase Field and Talking Stick Resort and Gila River arenas as the of�icial pizza of several of Arizona’s biggest sports teams. She has also partnered with Grand Canyon University. She’s hoping to work with ASU to offer pizza to college students. For over 40 years, the Glaeser family has run the successful chain, and even though “New York” is in the title, they have ingratiated themselves into Arizona. By hosting blood drives and fundraisers, The Streets of New York has become an undeniable part of the Valley. “Lorrie is a wonderful person to work

for and we truly are just a big family,” Pinette says. “We always talk about the passion of the pizza and our garlic knots are actually called passion bread. We all get excited about coming to work. It’s not like I have to go to work.” Glaeser’s passion rubs off on the staff, and she is adamant about having her hand in the business. “All this time, I’m still going out to the restaurants, and I’m still wearing my high heels,” Glaeser says. “And I am not going to stop any time soon.” –Christina Fuoco-Karasinski contributed to this story.

Streets of New York 15560 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale 480-614-9480 streetsofnewyork.com

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Momma’s Golden Chicken, a dinnertime delight

veryone honors their mom in different ways. If I can help pass along my momma’s treasured family recipes and share them with you, then I know I’m absolutely honoring her. You’ve heard it a million times, but in just about any Italian family, food is love. So, I’m reaching into to the cookbook that she and I created together. Momma’s Golden Chicken is a mouth-watering way to serve poultry. It’s so moist, in fact, that you can literally cut it with a fork. I’ve heard from countless readers that Momma’s Golden Chicken is a regular dinnertime favorite. The recipe also comes with a family secret as juicy as the breaded cutlets! In fact, this dish ignited a downright rivalry between my mom and my grandmother. Years ago, the kitchen of my family’s gourmet

Momma’s Golden Chicken Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 3 eggs 1/4 cup half and half 1/4 cup Romano cheese, grated 3 cloves garlic, minced fine 1/4 cup Sherry wine 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup flour 1 ½ cups Italian-style breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Italian restaurant at Lake Tahoe was momma’s undisputed domain. She had built her reputation on her original recipes and made-to-order dishes. In this cuisine, she reigned supreme. That is, until she broke her leg skiing and let her mom take over the kitchen. Well, in short order, my Nonna went rogue, disregarding momma’s menu and methods and happily feeding guests the way she wanted to! It all ended well, though, and momma even got a great recipe out of the ordeal—this Golden Chicken. Would you be surprised if I told you that through the years momma has changed it up a bit making it her own? Maybe going rogue runs in the family! I hope you can make a beautiful plate of Golden Chicken with your mom soon! Directions: Wash, pat dry and cut each chicken breast into 3-4 slices lengthwise. Place chicken pieces in a Ziploc bag and gently pound each piece to ¼ inch thick. In a bowl, beat the eggs, cream, cheese, garlic, sherry wine, parsley, pepper and salt. Divide mixture into two bowls. Place the chicken in one of the bowls, cover and marinate for one hour. Prepare three shallow dishes or pie pans. Place flour in the first, the remaining egg mixture in the second and the breadcrumbs in the third. Dredge chicken pieces in flour then dip into egg mixture and then coat with breadcrumbs. In a large frying pan on medium high heat, fry chicken in olive oil until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes. Pour broth over chicken and dot with pieces of butter. Cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serves 4.

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