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City budget poses possible housing help BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

NEIGHBORS.............. 16 Wheelchair tennis draws strong following here.

BUSINESS...................20 Pandemic impacts wedding costs, traditions.

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cottsdale City Council adopted a $1.78 billion tentative budget on May 18 and included up to $10 million to possibly address the affordable housing shortage. The tentative budget adoption means that the final budget – scheduled to go before the Council in June – cannot exceed $1.78 billion. It could still cut expenses and approve a smaller total budget later this year, but based

on the city’s most recent financial report, that does not look likely. The budget talks May 18 were markedly different from the Council discussion at the same time last year, when members pushed city staff to cut over $30 million due concerns about the pandemic’s impact on the local economy.

While the economy took a hit early, the city’s revenues have exceeded those projections. The financial report showed that through March 31, the city’s revenues were 12 percent higher than those forecasted. Much of that was due to the city’s local sales

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Scottsdale sons who gave their lives in WWII BY JOAN FUDALA Progress Contributor

FOOD................................21 New restaurant concept eyes Scottsdale opening.

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BUSINESS...............................................20 FOOD......................................................... 21

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n the small farm town of Scottsdale in 1940, the 1,000 residents knew each other well. They had grown up together, helped each other through the Great Depression and shared happy occasions like Scottsdale High graduations, pot-luck picnics and ice cream socials.

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After Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Scottsdale began to bravely but tearfully send its sons – and a few daughters – to serve in World War II. At least 10 Scottsdale High graduates/attendees did not return. Here are the stories of three of them. Stanley Arthur Crews was the elder son of Scottsdale schoolteacher Grace Crews and the late J. Arthur Crews. Born in Scottsdale in 1919, he attended Scottsdale Grammar School and Scottsdale High School. At 21, Crews registered for the draft in Scottsdale Scottsdale residents Stanley Arthur Crews and Travis Alvis Sipe played on the Scottsdale High on Oct. 16, 1940. School football team in 1930s. Both men died while serving in the U.S. military during World War II. He enlisted in the U.S. (Courtesy of Joan Fudala). Army Air Force in August 1941 as a ground crew Crews was among the first inductees 1944. He had completed 25 combat mismember. His brother Jack Crews was into the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame, sions over Ploesti, Munich and Vienna. also in the Army Air Force. based on her long tenure as a teacher. Sgt. Peterson is buried at the Ardennes According to a notice in the Jan. 22, Clayton Eugene Peterson was the son American Cemetery in Neuville-en-Con1943, Arizona Republic, Mrs. Crews was of Roy and June Peterson; he, his broth- droz, Arrondissement de Liege, Belgium. notified that her son Private Stanley er Glenn and sister Barbara grew up in He was survived by his wife Claudine, Crews, a member of the Headquarters Scottsdale after the family moved here their 17-month-old son as well as his Squadron, 27th Bomber Group, Light, from Minnesota. Clayton’s father ran a parents and siblings. was a Japanese prisoner of war in the car dealership on Scottsdale Road and His brother Glenn joined their father Philippines. the family was active in town activities. in the car business in Scottsdale and She had been notified the previous During his years at Scottsdale High, served on the Town Council for several August that he was missing in action, Clayton played football and graduated in months in 1953 before moving outside the same time she had received his last 1937. He attended Arizona State Teach- the town limits. letter. ers College (ASU), where he was a star Travis Alvis Sipe and his family moved Wartime MIA/POW/KIA notifica- of the Bulldogs football team. He regis- to Scottsdale from Arkansas, where he tions in the low-tech and chaotic days of tered for the draft in October 1940. was born in 1918. World War II were sometimes mistaken He married Claudine Starley of Tempe He was a member of the Young Peountil full accounting could be made later. in 1942 while he was employed in Los ple’s Division of the First Methodist This was true in Private Crews case; he Angeles at the Aluminum Company of Church of Scottsdale and participated in died Oct. 13, 1942 while a POW. America plant. the group’s social activities. Stanley Crews was buried at Fort WilPeterson entered the U.S. Army Air He played on the SHS Beavers footliam McKinley near Manila (now the Ma- Force in February 1943 at age 23. ball team with Clayton Peterson and nila American Cemetery and Memorial) Achieving the rank of technical sergeant, graduated from Scottsdale High in in the Philippines in 1949. he was chief engineer-gunner on a B-24 1935. He, too, registered for the draft As a lasting tribute to the boy the Liberator bomber with the 829th Bomb- in October 1940. While attending AriScottsdale community had helped raise, er Squadron. While he and his crew zona State Teachers College, he was the newly-formed Post 3513, Veterans of were flying a mission over Romania, enrolled in the advanced civilian pilot Foreign Wars, was named the Stanley A. their plane was shot down. training program. Crews Post. Claudine Peterson was initially inAfter completing flight training at Naval His brother Jack survived World War formed that her husband was missing, Reserve Aviation Base in Long Beach, CA, II, taught at Scottsdale High School for then listed as a POW. In November 1944, Sipe earned his naval aviator wings and many years and was active in the Scotts- she was notified by the War Department dale Historical Society. His mother Grace that he had been killed in action June 28, see MEMORIAL page 6

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was commissioned as an ensign. In late April 1943, while on a patrol mission out of Alameda Naval Air Station near Oakland, he and his crew crashed into San Francisco Bay. While one body was recovered, thenLt. Jr. Grade Sipe and two other crew members’ bodies were not. He is listed as lost at sea. His brother Jack also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, survived and named a son in his brother’s honor, Travis Sipe. Clayton Peterson and his Scottsdale High classmate and football teammate Travis Sipe were honored posthumously and Post 44 of the American Legion was named the Sipe-Peterson Post in the late 1940s. One of Sipe’s and Peterson’s Scottsdale High classmates, Labeula Steiner (nee Mowry) had the sad duty to de-

Aviation cadets training at Thunderbird Field II (now Scottsdale Airport) were introduced to Scottsdale’s climate and opportunities; many of them, as well as other veterans, relocated here after the war. (Photo Courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

liver telegrams to Scottsdale families during World War II, notifying them of their loved one’s status as missing, prisoner of war or killed in action. Scottsdale High students continued to honor their serving and fallen classmates during and after World War II. The 1945 Scottsdale High Camelback yearbook was dedicated to the 10 Beavers who lost their lives during World War II. In addition to Crews, Peterson and Sipe, those fallen included Bill Adams, George Hinton III, Ernest Montgomery, Charley Mowry, John Patterson, Jack Tingle and Jack Whalley. These Scottsdale casualties of World War II have not been forgotten. Each will be included in the soon-to-becompleted Scottsdale Memorial to the Fallen, which will be a monument installed on the grounds of Scottsdale City Hall near the existing “The Chaplain” statue.

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hile Memorial Day ceremonies have been canceled for the second consecutive year at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek, the City of Scottsdale, American Legion Post 44 and other local civic organizations will host a Memorial Day program at Scottsdale Civic Center. The program begins at 10 a.m. and will feature speakers from American Legion Post 44, VFW Post 351, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 22, Elks Lodge #2148, and Knights of Columbus Assembly 2524. Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega will give the keynote speech for the program. Guest speakers include U.S. Rep. David Schweikert and Jim Geiser with Scottsdale Memorial for the Fallen, a local nonprofit raising funds to build a memorial to fallen soldiers at Scottsdale City Hall.

Although the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek will not be hosting its traditional large Memorial Day ceremony, Riders USA will be near the site with their annual tribune to those who gave their lives for this country. (Progress ﬁle photo)

While the National Cemetery Administration on May 21 lifted pandemic restrictions at all 155 official veterans resting places across the country, a spokesman told the Progress, “There is no time logistically for our cemeteries to

plan Memorial Day ceremonies that often have hundreds, if not thousands, of attendees.” Veterans national cemeteries will allow mass flag placements across the U.S. to commemorate Memorial Day.

It said volunteers wishing to place flags should contact their local national cemetery. The Cave Creek cemetery had no new information on its website, cem. va.gov/cems/nchp/NMCA.asp. It can be reached at 480-513-3600. One event that had already been scheduled in Cave Creek regardless of whether crown restrictions had been in place was the Flags for Our Fallen ceremony organized by Riders USA. This is the 15th consecutive year that the men and women in the organization display up to 500 American Flags with an honor guard of hundreds of motorcycles and hot rods lining the streets leading into the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. The gathering will be held between 6-8 a.m. Monday, May 31, at 23029 N. Cave Creek Road. Riders USA field headquarters will be located at the southeast corner of Pinnacle Peak and Cave Creek roads.

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Rich bene�it the most from GOP �lat tax plan BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

he bid by Gov. Doug Ducey to permanently cut $1.5 billion a year of state revenues is based on an economic theory and a set of numbers that may not hold up under closer examination. And all that is worrying Arizona cities that stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars if the governor is wrong. An analysis of the tax cut package being pushed by Gov. Doug Ducey and Republican legislators shows that the top 1 percent of Arizonans will get more than half of the $1.5 billion in permanent tax cuts. The study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy figures those earning less than $108,000 a year – about 80 percent of all Arizonans – will be getting just 7 percent of the cash the state wants to permanently forego in its plan to create a flat income tax and help the richest Arizonans avoid the full impact of a voter-approved measure requiring them

to pay more to help fund K-12 education. And new figures obtained by Capitol Media Services from the Legislature’s own budget analysts show that the top 1 percent of Arizona taxpayers will see a break of more than 40 percent over what they would otherwise have to pay. By contrast, the rest of Arizonans – everyone with taxable income of less than $500,000 – would be in line for a 19.7 percent reduction. The figures are more pronounced when looking at those who earn $50,000 or less. That happens to make up more than 57 percent of all Arizona taxpayers. Their average tax cut: just 4.8 percent. The analysis came as the public got its first look last week at the $12.8 billion spending plan that was crafted behind closed doors. C.J. Karamargin, the governor’s press aide, said the way his boss figures it, enacting what he has billed as “the largest tax cut in Arizona history’’ will provide an economic stimulus that will keep Arizona competitive in landing new companies

and getting firms to expand here. Karamargin said there’s another reason Ducey can propose a flat tax: a 2019 state law that requires online retailers to start collecting sales tax on purchases made by Arizona residents. Karamargin said that alone will produce an estimated $514 million a year by the 2026 fiscal year. And that doesn’t count what cities collect in their own sales taxes. But Amazon, arguably the largest of these online retailers, actually agreed to begin collecting Arizona’s sales tax in 2012 to settle a lawsuit and large companies like Wal-Mart also were collecting and paying sales taxes on both what they sold in their stores and what was delivered directly to customers. Until last year, however, those revenues were included in regular sales tax proceeds. It is only now that state tax collectors lump these into a special category of its own, cash the governor considers “new’’ money. That accounting has raised concerns.

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tax haul of $114.5 million, which was 17 percent higher than expected. Key industries like hotels, restaurants and retail have not quite recovered to prepandemic levels, but they have performed better than anticipated. The overall budget is over $200 million larger than current budget. It includes $346.3 million in spending from the General Fund, which pays for most city services. That marks a 25 percent increase over the current fiscal year. It includes $821.2 million for capital projects – a $130 million increase over the current budget. Mayor David Ortega also asked Council to increase the spending cap by $10 million to include contingency funds that could pay for an affordable housing solution or provide resources and housing for the city’s homeless population. Ortega didn’t specify what that solution would look like or where that funding would come from, but said he wanted the option to act if a suitable project presented itself in the next fiscal year. Assistant City Manager Bill Murphy pointed to a number of properties in Scott-

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sdale that were purchased using federal funds under the Scottsdale Housing Authority that are required to maintain affordable housing. All four of those properties are located in the Holiday Park neighborhood in southern Scottsdale and the affordable housing requirement expires between 2023 and 2027. Murphy said the city can also offer up to 755 housing vouchers funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that offer rental assistance to qualified households. But, Murphy said only about 650 of those vouchers are currently being used because of a lack of landlords willing to participate in the program as market rental rates continue to rise. The voucher price of around $1,000 per month for a one-bedroom unit is simply not competitive in today’s market. The median price for a one-bedroom unit in Scottsdale is $1,420, according to Apartment List. Murphy said the city plans to do more marketing to landlords in an attempt to increase participation and is currently performing financial modeling to determine if it can raise the voucher amount.

Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega pushed to add an additional $10 million to the city’s tentative budget for the next fiscal year that could be used to address the city’s affordable housing shortage. (Progress ﬁle photo)

“I also believe that aspirations really don’t happen unless we make them actionable, and in this case, as we’re dealing with the 2021-22 budget, I believe that we need to put in some funding for affordable housing,” Ortega said. Council approved his request for the $10 million designation on a 6-1 vote, with only Councilwoman Linda Milhaven dissenting over concerns that the funding source was not explicitly spelled out and that measure could restrict how the city spends its remaining federal pandemic relief money. Ortega said the funding could possibly come from the city’s $29-million allocation from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Funds from the act, which expire in two years, are currently split down the middle, with $14.5 million allocated in budgets for the next two fiscal years. “I believe there will be mechanisms under the federal guidance for the city to use these funds to address homelessness or to assist with affordable housing,” City Attorney Sherry Scott said. “Exactly what form that will take and what the restrictions are, we will need to look at that closer.” Until the exact source is known, the $10 million allocation will sit in a special revenue fund designated for affordable housing. “Contingency use requires council approval, so we would absolutely have to come back with a suggested use, suggested funding sources, etc.” interim City Treasurer Judy Doyle said. The majority of Council argued it sim-

ply has the option to fund the project if a source presents itself over the next year. “We’re not saying tonight where that’s going to come from, but I think we’re saying that if we find an additional $10 million, we want to raise that total expense limit so that we would be legally able to spend that $10 million,” Councilman Tom Durham said. The tentative budget projects that local sales tax and state shared revenues – the general fund’s main funding sources – will increase to $233.5 million, an increase of $24.6 million, or 12 percent, compared the current budget. Under the tentative budget, spending would total $346.3 million next year – about $57 million more than its projected revenues. The city’s General Fund reserves – collected through the accrual of unspent general fund monies each year – grew from $65 million in June 2018 to a projected $132.2 million at the end of this fiscal year. That ending balance is expected to shrink to $81.7 million by June 30, 2022. About $39 million will help pay down the city’s unfunded pension liability. City Manager Jim Thompson said the city built up its reserves with the express intent of paying down that balance. For 2019-2020, the city owed $20.6 million for fire pensions and $195.6 for police pensions, according to budget documents. The budget also includes increases – mostly in the 10 to 20 percent range – for all city departments. The police and fire budgets will see huge budget increases mostly due to those scheduled pension payoffs. The Police Department will see its budget increase from $100.4 million to $152.1 million, an increase of over 50 percent According to budget documents, $35 million of that will cover pension liability payments. The balance will be used to fill open positions and cover pay increases, increased holiday overtime and an increase in retirements. The Fire Department’s budget will be $58 million, an increase of nearly $17 million, or 41 percent, over last year. Of that, $5 million will cover pension payment and the balance will cover a slew of uses, including performance pay increases, a reclassification of workers to better meet department needs and new one-year contract workers who will help the department create and implement new wildfire strategies.

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Ottawa gave him a passion for learning BY SCOTT ALBRIGHT Ottawa University

loyd Daniels lost his job unexpectedly in 2013, when his employer closed its Phoenix office. He was 39, had worked his way up to management level with only a high school education, and was now at a crossroads. He realized education needed to be his priority, so he decided to pursue an associate’s degree in business administration and enrolled in Everest College. Nearly two years later, with only two courses left to complete his degree, Everest filed for bankruptcy in 2015 and closed all its campuses nationwide. “Needless to say, I was devastated and discouraged. I just felt hopeless,” Daniels said. “This is when I was introduced to Ottawa University’s Arizona campuses. I remember meeting with an Ottawa admissions representative, who encouraged me by saying, ‘It’s not over. Let me help you complete your degree.’ “I was defeated at the time, thinking maybe I wasn’t meant for school, so that’s exactly what I needed to hear.” Daniels took the information shared with him about Ottawa’s flexible, online adult education offerings, which included an opportunity to finish his two outstanding associate’s degree courses and a transfer opportunity to get his bachelor’s degree from Ottawa. Though he thought of taking a break, he received a call from the admissions department at Ottawa University-Arizona asking if he was ready to finish his education. “Even though I wasn’t yet convinced about my plan of action, something made me say, ‘Yes, let’s do it.’ By the summer of

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2015, I was enrolled and taking my first class at OUAZ’s Phoenix campus.” At 41, Daniels was now on his way to earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was also working again, full time, putting in a minimum 55 hours per week. “There were many times I wanted to quit,” Daniels said. “I figured I made good money, so why did I need to continue? I came to the realization that this was not about the money. It was something I needed to do for myself. Not having a degree and working around many that did made me feel inadequate. This frame of mind really motivated me to push forward.” In 2017, Daniels experienced what he says was “one of the proudest moments of my life”: He walked the commencement stage after completing his bachelor’s degree. “I can remember saying, ‘God, please let me get through this,’ and, with his grace, I

did,” Daniels said. There was something inspiring about the accomplishment and his experience at Ottawa. He wanted more. “I never would have thought I’d consider pursuing another degree after what it took to get my bachelor’s,” Daniels said. “But that’s exactly what I did. In 2018, at the age of 44, I decided to take the leap once more and get my master’s in leadership from Ottawa.” Daniels completed his masters in 2019. He could have just moved on to the next chapter in his life. But he wasn’t quite finished yet. “The strangest thing happened: I enrolled yet again!” Daniels said. “This time, I am pursuing a second master’s in human resources. I’m currently in my last two classes, which I will complete at the end of April 2021 at the age of 46. “I won’t say this time that I’m done, because obviously I have developed a passion for continuing my education. Ottawa instilled that passion in me and really changed my life.” Daniels is the first and only member of his immediate family of eight to have completed any type of degree. He said

he will be forever grateful that “Ottawa took a chance on me and allowed me to live up to my potential.” “It has truly been an honor, and I sing Ottawa’s praises every opportunity I get,” Daniels said. To learn more about Ottawa University’s Arizona campuses in Phoenix and Surprise, visit ottawa.edu/ouaz or contact an enrollment adviser at 1-855546-1342 or ouazadmiss@ottawa.edu to set up an advisory session. Founded in 1865, Ottawa University has grown from a single building in Ottawa, Kansas, into a comprehensive educational institution serving more than 5,000 students online, as well as through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kansas; Phoenix; and Milwaukee . OUAZ in Surprise opened in August 2017 and since then has grown to more than 800 students. With its adult campus in Phoenix, Ottawa University has had a footprint in metro Phoenix since 1977, with more than 8,000 alumni. Nationwide, the university has more than 22,000 graduates. Information: ottawa.edu

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he Scottsdale Uni�ied School District continued its annual tradition of honoring outstanding graduates and other student and staff achievements at the last governing board meeting of the school year May 24. That list included Desert Mountain High School senior Danielle Sherman, one of three Arizona students and 161 students nationwide named a U.S. Presidential Scholar by the U.S. Department of Education. Sherman was a student in Desert Mountain’s International Baccalaureate program and graduated fourth in her class with a 4.87 GPA. She also played on the school’s soccer team, published poems and short stories, ran the school’s literary magazine and volunteered in the community. Saguaro High School graduate Samuel Eckhardt and Desert Mountain graduates Sanya Agarwal and Daniel Marchant were also recognized for winning 2021 National Merit scholarships. The district recognized three members of the Class of 2021 that are headed to U.S. military academies. Desert Mountain graduate Logan Brethour was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Chaparral graduates Larsen Emig and Sam Kreitzman are headed to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Military Academy, respectively. In sports, the district recognized Coronado High School senior Daijon Safford, who came in �irst place in the Division 3 state triple jump championship earlier this month. Also this month, senior Olivia Kim and her partner sophomore Julia Frazier won the state tennis doubles championship. Their teammate, Desert Mountain junior Savanna Kollock, also took home the singles state championship. SUSD recognized younger students as well. The district spotlighted McKenna Vick of Anasazi Elementary School, who was the 3rd grade winner for Arizona in the ZanerBloser National Handwriting Contest. Cocopah Middle School seventh grad-

Desert Mountain High School graduates last Wednesday took to Salt River Fields to pick up their well-earned diplomas. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff)

ers Finn Feldman and Theo Josephs were recognized for their achievements in the Phoenix Holocaust Association’s Student Art and Writing contest. Finn took home �irst place in the arts category while Josephs took home second place for writing. Arcadia High School freshman Gabriella Nakai was named one of ten UNITY Native American Youth Earth Ambassador for 2021-2022. The program gives Native American youth training and workshops to increase their knowledge of environmental issues affecting Indian country. In addition to students, SUSD also honored some teachers and staff. Coronado High Athletic Director Tony Miller was named the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Administrator of the year. The district also recognized its longestserving teachers and staff members with service awards. That included facilities and building services staffer Gregory Skelton, who has spent 40 years with the district. A number of other staff members were close behind with 35 years of service, including Robert Reniewicki, Scottsdale Online/Chaparral High School science teacher; Marcy Sanchez, Chaparral High School P.E. teacher; John Selkirik, Pima Traditional School P.E. teacher; Kathryn Spitler, Cocopah Middle School nutrition services; Thomas Vining, Desert Mountain High School science teacher; and Jan Maslikowski, who has worked with the district’s building services, IT and transportation departments.

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A special tennis community emerges in Scottsdale BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

t the Scottsdale Ranch Park and Tennis Center last weekend, 16 wheelchair tennis players of all ages and from across the Valley took to the court for the 360 Fast 4 Wheelchair Tennis Tournament. This was more than merely a game. The tournament and the several months’ worth of lessons leading up to it created a new and much-needed community in Scottsdale for people with disabilities. “I am really grateful that I live in a community that supports wheelchair sports,” said 15-year-old tournament player and Scottsdale resident Maddie Kasten. Created by Phoenix-based nonprofit Ability360 in partnership with the City of Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Charros, the 360 Fast 4 Wheelchair Tennis Tournament was culminated weeks of lessons taught by three-time paralympian Kaitlyn Verfuerth. Most of the players, ranging from 6 to over 50 years old, were new to the sport and since October spent their two evenings a week learning and practicing at Scottsdale Ranch Park as part of the tennis program. “Sharing the game of tennis with others is my passion,” said Verfuerth, a University of Arizona graduate who started playing wheelchair tennis in high school and competed on the U.S. Paralympic Team in Rio de Janeiro, Beijing and Athens. Verfuerth loves teaching newbies. “It is so liberating to be able to teach someone brand new to the sport and watching them hit the ball over the net for the first time,” she said. “It is also really exciting to see players realize they can do something that they never thought they would ever be able to do.”

Tim Surry took part in the Ability360 wheelchair tennis program on May 22 at Scottsdale Ranch Park and Tennis Center. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

The 360 Fast 4 Wheelchair Tennis Tournament was coached by three-time Paralympian, Kaitlyn Verfuerth. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

Wheelchair tennis players are allowed two bounces of the ball and the second can land outside the court. Played on a regulation tennis court, its Fast 4 format is best-out-of-three sets

with four games each versus the traditional six. “When I tell people that I play wheelchair tennis, I get a lot of interesting looks,” Verfuerth said. “People will say:

‘How do you do that?’ ‘So, you push and move with the racket in your hand?’ ‘Is the court smaller?’” “I think a common misconception is that the rules are completely different for wheelchair tennis than for nonwheelchair tennis, but that’s not the case. In fact, they’re almost exactly the same,” said Maddie, who described wheelchair tennis as “really fun” and “great exercise.” “It gets your blood flowing and your energy going,” she continued, “especially after being locked down in quarantine for so long.” Verfuerth has seen increased interest in the sport, and the pandemic likely contributed to its recent growth. “Tennis is a really great sport that is socially distancing,” Verfuerth explained. “Wheelchair athletes that play wheelchair basketball or rugby haven’t been able to play their sport because of the contact and how close everyone is on the court. Tennis is a great alternative and cross training for these other sports. I have a lot of wheelchair basketball players and rugby players out now playing tennis,” she said. Maddie started taking lessons with Verfuerth for two reasons: She wanted to stay active and she wanted to learn from a paralympian. It was a bonus that Maddie was able to play with a friend. “I really enjoy working with her,” Maddie said of Verfuerth. “She’s super creative at finding ways to motivate us, especially for learning skills that might not be interesting, like by making things into a game or competition or challenge, sometimes with a prize at the end.” Another misconception about the sport, Maddie said, is the notion that tennis requires running around.

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“If anything, I believe that wheelchair sports are as hard if not harder than any other sport – and that’s what makes them amazing to play and to watch,” Maddie said. She noted that wheelchair tennis is inclusive, too. “I started playing wheelchair tennis on my high school tennis team. The only difference between me and my teammates was that I used a wheelchair and I got two bounces. Anyone in a wheelchair can play tennis on any USTA league or in high school,” she said. Ability360 offers private and small group wheelchair tennis lessons as well as clinics for all ages and abilities. Men and women complete separately in the open division, while players with higher levels of impairment compete in the mixed quad division. Those who took part in the Ability360 wheelchair tennis program came from all over the Valley, including Scottsdale, and beyond. “We even have a few from Prescott,” Verfuerth said. Verfuerth created a brand-new community in Scottsdale for people with disabilities.

Matthew Orsburn and Tim Surry shake hands after a match at the 360 Fast 4 Wheelchair Tennis Tournament. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)

“I wish that other cities were as helpful in creating adaptive sport opportunities for people with disabilities. The sports really help bring our community together and enable us to have fun and live healthy and independent lives,” Maddie said. “It means a lot to our family,” Maddie’s mother, Jenifer Kasten, added.

“This is the first time that our city [Scottsdale] has sponsored anything like this,” Kasten continued. “We have always had to drive to Mesa or to Ability360 itself for Maddie to participate in wheelchair sports. This was really special, because this is where we live.” Verfuerth moved to Gilbert from Flagstaff with the intention of starting

wheelchair tennis in the Valley, but nothing stuck until she partnered with Ability360, a nonprofit launched in 1977 that offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with disabilities. “I really believe my success to this program is really because of my amazing support and staff at Ability360,” Verfuerth said. Verfuerth also credits her Arizona State University (ASU) intern, Ilze Hattingh, who plays No. 1 singles and doubles for ASU’s women’s team, for helping make the program successful. “I could have not done this season without her,” Verfuerth said. “It’s really been a fun ride these last seven months.” Now that Scottsdale has its own wheelchair tennis community, Verfuerth describes it as “really special.” “These athletes not only see each other weekly at tennis practice, but now they go out after and grab some food or a drink after practice. They hit balls with each other on the weekends or go hang out. I love the community that we have created,” Verfuerth said. Those interested in playing wheelchair tennis can contact Verfuerth at kaitlynv@ability360.org or (602) 386-4284. Or, call Ability360 at 602-256-2245. Information: ability360.org

Scottsdale girl named ‘mobility ambassador' PROGRESS NEWS STAFF

enta Prosthetics, a non-profit organization pairing gently worn and slightly outdated prostheses from the United States with international amputees in need, has tapped a 12-year-old Scottsdale girl as one of its “global mobility ambassadors.” Abriel “Abri” Bentley was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, at age 7. After 17 rounds of chemo, she endured an unsuccessful limb salvage surgery which led to bone removal and a decision to amputate rather than attempt another limb salvage. Abri, who has been cancer-free for more than four years, earlier this year won Penta’s Dance 4 Mobility Challenge, a national dance competition to support mobility for people with prosthetic limbs. Due to regulations preventing the reuse of prosthetic limbs in the United

Scottsdale resident Abriel "Abri" Beentley, 12, is now an international ambassador for Penta Prosthetics. (Special to the Progress)

States, Penta recycles and repurposes donated components to organizations

in partner countries, including Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Togo, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. “With its mission to give prosthetic limbs a second life, Penta has teamed up with some familiar faces in the amputee world to kick off its Global Mobility Ambassador Program,” the nonprofit said in a release. It said its ambassadors will advocate for Penta’s mission, participating in fundraisers, events and speaking opportunities to share their stories and connect with the amputee community at large. “We’re thrilled to kick off our Penta Global Mobility Ambassador Program and have Abriel Bentley join such a dedicated, courageous and inspiring lineup of members,” said Penta founder/ director Henry Iseman. “Each ambassador brings something different to the table and the Penta team is looking for-

ward to working with Abriel to encourage others to be part of the movement.” Abri danced her way to winning an electric bike. She submitted her dance on Instagram just days before she underwent surgery. “I was in my wheelchair at the time because it was right before my surgery to remove the metal in my leg. My leg hurt too much to walk, so I had to be in my wheelchair,” Abri told the Progress earlier this year. “Even though it hurt, it was definitely worth it,” Abri said. Iseman said that by giving the gift of mobility to amputees without access to care around the world, “we can help them overcome the challenges they face and pursue their passions just like Abri has.” The challenge amassed more than 3 million impressions and garnered dance videos from both the able and disabled communities.

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Wedding show highlights pandemic’s impact on nuptials BY PAUL MARYNIAK Progress Executive Editor

s the wedding industry emerges from its pandemic slump, businesses and betrothed alike are reinventing ceremonies and celebrations to a large extent. No longer are there only ceremonies. Mini-monies follow micro-weddings while sequel-monies are bigger receptions that are scheduled the following year. Whether plated or buffet, reception meals are different and guests who belly up to the bar for a cocktail likely will be pouring everything themselves except for the booze. And couples may have to move off a traditional Saturday for a wedding if they want to tie the knot this year. These and other pandemic impacts on the wedding industry – and how they affect couples – are part of the �irst biannual Arizona Wedding Show in a year and a half. Kim Horn, one of the world’s few certi�ied master wedding planners who helps organize this long-time event, said that couples also will be able to check out 175 matrimony-related vendors. And like most everything else in wedding world, the show is bending to COVID-19: attendees must be masked and their number will be limited at any given point through timed tickets. Although future brides and their entourage could try on gowns at previous shows, that won’t be happening. The show – which was canceled both times last year – will run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 6 at the Convention Center’s South Building in downtown Phoenix. Tickets, which are $8 now or $10 on June 6, will not be sold at the door and must be purchased at arizonaweddingshow.com. That ticket also entitles one lucky couple to win a package with big discounts on gowns, tuxes, venue, DJ, photography, in-

Cailee Schreck’s Avancy bridal gown features what Kim Horn calls “gorgeous beaded detail on the back.” (FaithandCody.com/Special to the Progress)

vitations and décor – courtesy of the vendors. Horn said the ebbing of the pandemic has “basically unleashed everything” in her professional world. Think train wreck when it comes to a popular venue or a speci�ic date. “Put it this way,” Horn explained. “Almost half the couples last year that we’re getting scheduled to get married rescheduled their date to 2021. Many have been rescheduled to fall.” “Then you have all of the new people who got engaged last year and are looking at having their wedding in the fall of 2021 too,” she continued. And naturally, most want a Saturday wedding, prompting Horn to re�lect, “It’s insane because you only have so many Saturdays.” As a result, wedding planners like Horn are prodding couples to think other days of the week for their nuptials.

Like Friday – “Then you get the reception out of the way and you have the whole weekend to relax and visit with family and friends.” Or Sunday, though, “you have the whole weekend to be stressed.” Or even Monday through Thursday – which could save couples a lot of money from vendors all too willing to make some money on what would be a typically dead day, Horn advised. The venue operators themselves have their own stresses – starting with the fact that resorts and restaurants can’t �ind enough people to work. That’s a big reason why Gov. Doug Ducey last week said the supplemental $300 in unemployment pay will end July 10 and why two weeks ago he rescinded his pandemic order that had relaxed the requirement to prove people are diligently searching for a job if they want to receive the state’s $240 in weekly unemployment compensation. In rescinding the extra $300-a-week, Ducey speci�ically cited the dif�iculty that restaurants, bars and the like are having �inding wait staff, bartenders, cooks and other employees. Arizona Grand General Manager Paul Gray can testify to the wedding challenge. “As larger gatherings become safer, inquiries for more traditional weddings are de�initely coming back,” Gray said. “Many couples that had to cancel in 2020 and chose to wait are now itching to throw their dream wedding. “We are currently working aggressively to hire new and returning staff in just about every area of operations to meet current and future demand.” Horn added, “A lot of the resorts that I’ve talked to are having a really hard time getting cooks back because they went off and found something else.” The venues themselves have changed their operations to some degree to be in

step with the times. “Everything is very different,” Horn said. “The plated meal is very different. The buffet is very different. Now we have the stations with acrylic dividers so if someone sneezes and doesn’t sneeze in their elbow, the food is covered.” Even attire has been impacted, though, of course, new fashions still remain a big consideration, COVID-19 be damned. Couture wedding gowns feature ruf�les, high slits and varied necklines, Horn said, adding that mix and match bridesmaid dresses for style and color to accent body shape are a big thing. “The groom now can choose from designer suits and tuxes in bold colors with pocket squares and accessories to highlight their personality,” Horn added. And while many pandemic restrictions have been lifted, cautious couples are still seeking outdoor venues for weddings – putting even more demand on venues for cooler fall wedding dates. All of which means, Horn said, is that what “couples should be looking at is �lexibility.” “If they call a venue and they love that venue and this is the venue that I want, they are normally going to save money if they switch to an off-premium date.” Nonetheless, Horn said, the pandemic hasn’t taken the thrill or the traditional stress out of a couple’s big day. And that’s what makes the Arizona Wedding Show so useful, she said. “We have venues. We have invitations. We have dress shops. We have wedding planners. We have DJ’s. We have live music. There are suits and tux rentals. There are �lorists, weight loss clinics and hair and makeup, rental companies.” Asked if she added any type of vendor speci�ically because of the pandemic, Horn replied “We’re not really adding any vendors but we are adding more people doing sanitation.”

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Beard Papa’s cream puffs bring lines to the Quarter BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Progress Staff Writer

Yasmin Rahimi, left, and Jeet Mukherjee own Beard Papa in Scottsdale Quarter.

asmin Rahimi, who owns the pain management clinics BackFit Health + Spine, was looking for something to do in her “free time.” She is into nutrition and thought, maybe, a boutique yoga or �itness studio would work. Different concepts and ideas were presented to Rahimi, but she decided on Beard Papa’s after she and business partner, Jeet Mukherjee, crunched the numbers. The fresh and natural cream puffs chain, founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1999, has grown to 400 locations in 15 countries and territories, while gaining global recognition for their light and airy cream product. “The cream puffs are far from your traditional frozen puff found in the freezer aisle. The recipe is simply addictive. I’ve never met anyone who has tried Beard Papa’s who doesn’t crave it again the days following,” said Tucker Kaufman, a marketing representative for the franchise. The Japanese dessert chain specializes in creating customizable cream puffs in one of six shells like regular, chocolate, green tea, and then one of eight cream

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�illings, such as chocolate, mango and ice cream. “We have six shells,” he said. “You pick the shells you like and inject them with the different �illings. The common one is the original shell with no frosting and �ill it with vanilla custard. Over here, in Arizona, the chocolate and strawberry are popular.” Rahimi adds, “People can eat more than one cream puff. The dough is really light.

It’s not a typical American dessert. Most people who are dessert connoisseurs, they know this is the best. They know the product isn’t going to be overly sweet.” So far, Rahimi and Mukherjee have seen up to one-and-a-half-hour lines at their shop. Guests sit on chairs outside of Beard Papa’s waiting to try the desserts. “Beard Papa’s has a cult following,” Mukherjee said. “We’re the �irst Beard Pa-

“We are thrilled to expand our restaurant portfolio in the Scottsdale market as we’ve been incredibly happy with how Maple & Ash has been received by the community at large,” said David Pisor, managing partner of Chicago-based What If Syndicate. While known in Chicago for its pizza and wood-�ired dishes like focaccia served with ricotta, honey and truf�le, etta also serves house-made pastas such as bucatini cacio e pepe, and fresh salads bursting with vibrant fruits and veggies, among other locally sourced, seasonal fare.

Their wood-�ired picnics are the most talked-about offering: $62 crispy pork belly and �ire-roasted shoulder served with hearth bread, lettuce cups, cucumbers, chimichurri, yogurt sauce, and other “refreshingly spicy things.” You could go all in and order the $90 wood-�ired picnic with the 40-ounce bone-in hearth-roasted short rib. The cocktail menu is equally as ingredient-driven, with drinks such as the Fromage Noir with botanist gin, goad cheese, spiced pear, lemon and angostura. Thrill-seekers, on the other hand, need

pa’s in Arizona. We have California transplants who are here locally now. They’ve been waiting for this brand to come here.” The cream puffs and custard are made in-house, said Mukherjee, who is a data analyst. “The two ovens in the back are always going,” he said. “Whatever we bake today, we sell today. We bake fresh the next day. Nothing stays overnight. “The custard is the base for all the �illings. Every month, corporate introduces new �lavors. The base, at the core, is the shell and the custard. We minimized our number of offerings for now, until we train the staff. Right now, the lines are an hour and a half sometimes. We don’t want to overdo things. We want to wait a little bit until the staf�ing is properly trained.” The Scottsdale Quarter store is one of �ive the duo plan to open around the Valley. “This location is interesting,” he said. “We wanted our �irst store to be in Scottsdale at the Quarter. It’s really nice to have this as our �irst store. We want to branch out and get closer to the community.” Information: 15147 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite H102, Scottsdale, beardpapas.com.

New concept etta on way to Scottsdale BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

he team behind Maple & Ash is opening a new restaurant in Scottsdale: etta. Slated to open this fall at the Scottsdale Quarter, the Chicago-based restaurant will be the second concept in Scottsdale from hospitality group What If Syndicate. At etta, future patrons will be seated inside a sprawling, lush 8,000-square-foot restaurant boasting an indoor trellis and an outdoor patio.

look no further than etta’s “Porrón and a Polaroid,” where guests pay $45 to guzzle an entire porrón pitcher’s worth of wine and have their photo taken. “We are truly impressed with the vision behind Scottsdale Quarter and value our partnership with Washington Prime,” Pisor said. Like Maple & Ash, etta is led by Michelin-starred Chef Danny Grant. The Scottsdale etta, which will mark etta’s third location in the U.S., will be located in the former BRIO Tuscan Grille space at Scottsdale Quarter. Information: ettarestaurant.com

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